April Fools Day

I really need to run to the library today. The consumer math stuff I put on hold is waiting for me, and I really want to get Alex started on them.

I am at my wits end with that boy and math. Since the day we pulled him out of school he has fought us on math. He is the reason we have tried almost every math program out there. Surely it must be the program and not my sweet little boy, right? Yeah right!

Marie told me about a woman in our local group who has a very "structured unschooling" philosophy. (If that makes sense... that is my take on it, from talking to her and hearing about her. I could be wrong.) Anyway, she has a now 19 year old who was/is very into drama and performing. The mom only taught her up to 6th grade math, and the daughter took the rest at a Community College. (Before anyone flips out... The other kids went as high with math as they wanted. I have met this daughter and can tell you she is a perfectly adjusted young adult.)

So now the plan is to do a Consumer math book with Alex, then start him in Lial's BCM. After he is done with BCM, I will stop trying to teach him math.

The funny thing is, I told Alex about the plan. I said "Miss Marie said she knows a way better math plan for you. Because you are going to be *rich she thinks you should do this other math that is for guys that are going to be rich. It teaches them how to put all of their money in the bank and keep it." He completely agreed that consumer math would be the course for him, and thinks Marie is just the smartest!

*Alex's life goal is to be rich. He doesn't know how or why, he just knows he will be rich.

Well, it is 8:30 and the kids are looking at me wondering when we are going to start school.

The first thing for the day is the following test:

DIRECTIONS: This is a timed test. You will be allowed only two minutes to complete it, therefore you must work quickly. Record your responses on this sheet of paper.

1. Read everything before you do anything.
2. Print your name in the upper right corner of your paper.
3. Draw two squares in the lower left corner.
4. Place an "x" in one square and an "o" in the other.
5. Write your grade level in the lower right corner.
6. Print today's date under your name.
7. Draw three circles in the upper left corner of your paper.
8. Divide each circle in half by drawing a line through the center
horizontally.
9. Sign your name in the lower right corner.
10. Draw a circle around your signature.
11. Write your birthday under your signature.
12. Now that you have finished reading everything, do only as directed
in the first sentence.

Have a great April Fool's day!