Student Blog Challenge Week 8, Activity 1: Write about my school day.

I am homeschooled; my daily schedule varies depending upon the day, and the things that I am learning get changed around from time to time. For example, in January my mom changed our curriculum to one which focuses more on the basic subjects: math, reading, writing, and vocabulary. (I like it better than what we were doing before.) And now, she has added learning about blogging and using  web tools, which is cool. For science, I might watch documentaries, do an experiment, or other things. For history, sometimes I might watch a historical show or read a historical fiction book.

A typical day:

I wake up at 8:30 a.m., get out of bed, and open my windows (when it’s warm). After that, I get dressed, have a bowl of cereal for breakfast, and then I walk outside to see how it feels. 

• My first subject is math, which is usually a lesson in my math book, but sometimes I might do lessons on Khan Academy, play math games, or go to the store and get quizzed by mom about percentages, fractions, and all that non-fun stuff. When I’m done with that, I take a little break and play outside.
• Next is reading. I usually have to read some sort of classic book, but lately my mom has been letting me choose what I want to read. So, I chose the Harry Potter books.
• After reading I have lunch, which is usually an hour long. While I’m eating, I watch an educational show, but sometimes my mom lets me pick whatever I want to watch. When I’m done eating, I’ll usually go outside to play.
• Last but not least, I do my writing. Sometimes I have to do a writing lesson, and other times I get to do free writing. Lately, I have been working on my blog and learning how to use different web tools. Also, I do grammar while I’m correcting my writing, which is not my idea of fun.

Some days we take off early and go somewhere fun, like ice skating, going on a field trip, or going to my friend’s house who is also homeschooled.

My school day ends at three. If I get done before then, I might do a craft project, an experiment, draw, or other things, but after three I am FREE!!! Today, I didn’t get done early. My mom wanted me to finish this post, and it seemed to take forever to do 😯 .

My best friend, who lives across the street, goes to public school, and sometimes I start thinking that I might like to go too. But, I like the freedom I have being homeschooled and might miss it. I don’t always enjoy everything I’m learning; it can sometimes be hard, but my mom is always there to help me, and tries her best to make it as fun as possible.