Homework!

I was telling Tim tonight how nice it is when he is home to help with homework.  Jack is multiplying and dividing decimals.  He just finished a book project yesterday.  And he has an E square project due in May.  I have read Katie's and Molly's E squares in the past, and am befuddled by the whole process.  Katie is doing an "I-Search" project on Florence Nightingale.  Timmy is doing a project on Iowa - shoe box-type thing, and written report.  Megan is doing a character doll project from a fairy tale (she has, in second grade, by far, the most projects this year).  Colleen is in a school play at the end of the month, about community workers.  Fortunately, I don't have to make a costume, since she is a "damsel in distress" being rescued from a burning building, and therefore, has to wear only her Sunday best.  Molly is in a middle school play in May, but I haven't been hit up for costumes or accessories so far (phew...).  And, Shane's homework, due the day after tomorrow, is to make a lion out of a toilet paper tube and assorted craft items from around the house.  His picture is to be the face of the lion.  Fortunately, I have a plethora of assorted craft items, and we made the body out of a paint roll (fluffy!) painted brown, with clothes pins for leg, and twine for a tail.  Not sure what we will use for the mane, yet.  Holy Cow. 

I am thinking that if I were brave enough to home school this crowd, we would all be studying the SAME thing.  For instance, we could do, say, Africa.  Katie could do the I-search on the continent, Molly could do some kind of project involving African music or culture.  Jack could research the agriculture, Timmy could do a diorama, illustrating some African customs, Megan could make a traditional doll, Colleen could learn a dance or a chant, or something, and Shane could still make his lion out of assorted craft materials around the house!  Hmmmnnnn....................