The last Konos History of the World 1 class ended today (Ancient Civilizations through the founding of Rome, in case you’re wondering). I’m happy and I’m sad. I’m happy because it was nine grueling months of trying to stay ahead of three high schoolers. Let’s just say, it was also my first time through Mesopotamia, Sumeria, the Promise Land and Greece. I read more literature on the subject this year than the rest of my life all added up. I’m so smart now… ask me anything about hoplites, mastabas, murex snails, and chitons. Then again, as any good teacher would say, “Look it up.” I never could figure that out… if you don’t know how to spell a word, how can you look it up???? Please!
I’m sad because I love this course and I’m not teaching the HOW2 class next year. Our little Zaza will hopefully be here consuming large amounts of my time. But I do love the Konos curriculum because it engages every style of learner, especially the hands-on type. Our 10th grader will still be taking it, but not in a class setting, and we all know how consistency is improved with peer pressure! Or student pressure as the case may be.
We will have our final gathering, Greek Night, on Saturday night and then after grading the final projects I’m officially done with school for three months… but like I said before, who’s counting??? (besides ME!) This is always a joyous time for me as a homeschooling mom. This wraps up our ninth year of teaching our kids at home… and I still L-O-V-E it. With the HOW1 course, this is the first year that I have felt somewhat successful when the year is over. As homeschool moms, we know what we could’ve, should’ve, would’ve done better… after the fact. But with teaching the HOW class with OTHER people’s kids, I really made sure we studied all the goodies. Ahhhhhh. I can already feel the load lightening. Sweet relief.
And yes, I’ve started reading Quo Vadis already for next year. You can never start reading that gigantic book too soon.
Oh, and please pray for Jessica Hulcy, the author of Konos. She was in a car accident yesterday and has multiple injuries. Thanks!
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