M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–5/15/26

“That’s a new directive from the Pentagon. That’s right out of G2 and G3 making a G5 Combined Officers Op-Tech Glitch. We’re experimenting with a new rank: Corporal-Captain. We’re down here taking a survey, to see, uh, you know, if everybody likes it, uh, asking everybody in Seoul.” Captain Hawkeye Pierce, “Welcome to Korea,” season four, episode one

2025-26 Curriculum

For the first time in the history of my little homeschool, I only had to plan curriculum for one student in one grade! Of course, by this point, I have a strong foundation from all of my previous years as a home educator, so most of what we used for Chickadee’s eighth grade year has shown up at least once, and in some cases twice, before. Honestly, the biggest change this school year was a literature study of The Wind in the Willows, a book even I had never read before, and I kind of regret that it’s not something I taught all along, because it was a charming story!

Religion

  • Lutheranism 101

Math

  • Horizons Algebra

Language Arts

  • Spelling Workout H
  • Wordly Wise 3000, Book Eight
  • Writing with Skill, Level Three

Literature

  • The Wind in the Willows
  • Treasure Island
  • As You Like It
  • The Phantom Tollbooth

Social Studies

  • The Story of the World: The Modern Age
  • The US Constitution

Science

  • Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science

Electives

  • Duolingo
  • Cooking featuring the American Girl Sweet & Savory Treats Cookbook
  • Tennis

Up next…high school for Chickadee!

Mani Monday

It’s graduation week at UMSL! Turkey will be receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics this weekend, so my mani reflects the Triton’s colors of red and gold, using Holo Taco “Sacrificial Lacquer” and “Lemon Sucker.”