Piney Woods Homeschool

Bible 1. In your own words, tell about one of the days of creation. Also, explain why the activity on this day is important. 2. In your own words, explain why Matthew included the genealogy at the beginning of his book and why this is important. Writing Write 4 lines of a poem that you memorized this term. (Type this here.) Dictation The boy was very ill, he said, and weak from the loss of blood; but his mind was so troubled with anxiety to disclose something, that he deemed it better to give him the opportunity, than to insist upon his remaining quiet until next morning: which he should otherwise have done. (Study this, then come to me for dictation.) Composition 1. Describe your favorite scene or character from the Shakespeare play you read this term. 2. Name any of Oliver Twist’s "friends" and tell how their actions effect Oliver’s situation for good or bad. OR tell the story of Antigone or Aristaeus the Bee-keeper U.S. History 1. What do you know about ...

Bible 1. In your own words, tell what it means to be made in the image of God. 2. In your own words, tell about the Magi and why it is significant that God sent the star for them. Shakespeare Describe your favorite scene or character from the Shakespeare play you read this term (All’s Well that Ends Well). Pilgrim’s Progress 1. Tell me about an obstacle Christian faced and how he got past it. 2. Tell me about some help Christian received—who helped him and how? Little Duke What was your favorite part of Little Duke? How did the Little Duke change during the book? Wind in the Willows Which character was your favorite? Why? Did Toad change during the story? How did he change or why did he not change? Seabird What kind of ship has Seabird been on so far? Tell me a little bit about what that kind of ship does. Parables from Nature Tell me about one of the parables you’ve read this term. “The Circle of Blessing”, “Active and Passive”, “Not Lost, but Gone Before” ...

I am no expert at writing exam questions, but I'll post these just to give an example of the sort of open-ended questions you might use. Year 1, Term 3 History Tell a story about King Alfred. Tell about Edmund Ironside and Canute. How did Harald marry Gyda? What did Buffalo Bill do that was so amazing? Geography Name one of the Great Lakes and tell what it looks like. Explain how a lock works. Science Tell all you know about two different birds (cardinal, catbird, rose-breasted grosbeak, scarlet tanager, brown thrasher, mockingbird, thrush, linnet, goldfinch, tree sparrow, junco). Literature What poor choices did King Lear make?  What happened because of them? How did the cat in Just So Stories manage to be allowed to live in the cave? Year 4, Term 3 History Explain the importance of either John Newton or David Brainerd. How was the French Revolution different from the American Revolution? Tell all you can remember about one of the battles of the American Re...