Writing Notebook - Multi Grade - anything he writes, journal, book reviews, journal, pictures, etc.
Field Trip Notebook - When we go on field trips or vacation I bring their notebook and they need to draw a picture and write something about what they learned or liked. Sometimes add pictures to write about.
Science Notebook - Apologia gives directions.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Family School
Today for family school we wrote birthday letters for Grandma Great.
The younger kids learned about starting sentences with a capital letter and ending them with a period. They also learned the form of the letter. Christian learned to address and envelope. He also learned some spelling.
Tomorrow in family school we will watch a math show to learn more addition. Then if we have time we will read aloud.
The boys love family school when we all work together.
The younger kids learned about starting sentences with a capital letter and ending them with a period. They also learned the form of the letter. Christian learned to address and envelope. He also learned some spelling.
Tomorrow in family school we will watch a math show to learn more addition. Then if we have time we will read aloud.
The boys love family school when we all work together.
Monday, March 22, 2010
What we did today
Porter
read two pages in the ABEKA handbook for reading
one math worksheet (adding ones)
worked on writing a short story for a contest
Christian
worked on multiplication in math
read from "Eddie Rickenbacker" for 20 minutes
two cursive pages
worked on writing a short story for a contest
read two pages in the ABEKA handbook for reading
one math worksheet (adding ones)
worked on writing a short story for a contest
Christian
worked on multiplication in math
read from "Eddie Rickenbacker" for 20 minutes
two cursive pages
worked on writing a short story for a contest
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Detailed School Plan
12:00 School Starts (read aloud from knights of freedom book or choice)
Christian
math (2 K12 lessons plus multiplication practice)
reading (30 minutes)
writing (write a project / journal or cursive practice) next year TLP
typing
Porter
reading handbook
read a book
workbook
math
next year TLP
Warrick
workbook / preschool homework
1:30 PE
2:30 Scripture Snack (memorization)
3:00 Utah, History, Science, Writing (poetry, creative, journal, report, book report, letters)
(Next Year we will add Total Language Plus to read aloud and do the work during alone study and will alternate TLP with a couple of other read aloud picks like knights and fun.)
4:00 Do my stuff
Friends can come over before 11 am, after 4pm or on Friday or Saturday.
Christian
math (2 K12 lessons plus multiplication practice)
reading (30 minutes)
writing (write a project / journal or cursive practice) next year TLP
typing
Porter
reading handbook
read a book
workbook
math
next year TLP
Warrick
workbook / preschool homework
1:30 PE
2:30 Scripture Snack (memorization)
3:00 Utah, History, Science, Writing (poetry, creative, journal, report, book report, letters)
(Next Year we will add Total Language Plus to read aloud and do the work during alone study and will alternate TLP with a couple of other read aloud picks like knights and fun.)
4:00 Do my stuff
Friends can come over before 11 am, after 4pm or on Friday or Saturday.
Friday, March 12, 2010
End of Friday Fun School Year
Today was the last day of Friday Fun Classes for this year.
I taught a clogging class to the oldest girls.
Christian's classes learned and memorized keywords to the first 6 Bill of Rights. They also learned about writing creatively and his last class was PE.
Porter had a lego class and PE class.
Warrick had a preschool class and a PE class.
It was a good experience, but I'm glad it is over anc we can do park days and field trips.
I taught a clogging class to the oldest girls.
Christian's classes learned and memorized keywords to the first 6 Bill of Rights. They also learned about writing creatively and his last class was PE.
Porter had a lego class and PE class.
Warrick had a preschool class and a PE class.
It was a good experience, but I'm glad it is over anc we can do park days and field trips.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tentative Future Schedule
Once Christian finishes third grade math then they will have NO school until the first of June. (I will still read aloud, but that will be under the table. We will also focus on scouts)
June/July is easy school - math (probably worksheets that help multiplication) and reading and scouts
August
As a family we will do Utah History/Geography/Geology, Apologia Science, Story of the World, writing (report, poetry, creative, journal, letters, blog), read aloud, Language Arts(Total Language Plus),
Christian - Saxon math, TLP assignments, cursive, typing, extra from coop/Liberty
Porter will do Math U See, Happy Phonics, Explode the Code Workbooks, coop/Libery
They will also have time to practice reading (30 min for C and 10 min for P and 5 for W)
September = easy school while I get ready for birthday parties.
October-April = regular school
Schedule will be the same
Script
Exercise
Email
Read
Breakfast
Clean up
11:00 Eat
Nap
School
Family School
Individual School
1:30 PE
Scripture Snack
More School
4:00 My list of things to do
Dinner
June/July is easy school - math (probably worksheets that help multiplication) and reading and scouts
August
As a family we will do Utah History/Geography/Geology, Apologia Science, Story of the World, writing (report, poetry, creative, journal, letters, blog), read aloud, Language Arts(Total Language Plus),
Christian - Saxon math, TLP assignments, cursive, typing, extra from coop/Liberty
Porter will do Math U See, Happy Phonics, Explode the Code Workbooks, coop/Libery
They will also have time to practice reading (30 min for C and 10 min for P and 5 for W)
September = easy school while I get ready for birthday parties.
October-April = regular school
Schedule will be the same
Script
Exercise
Read
Breakfast
Clean up
11:00 Eat
Nap
School
Family School
Individual School
1:30 PE
Scripture Snack
More School
4:00 My list of things to do
Dinner
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Schedule (Mon, Wed, Thurs)
I always wonder what I used to do during different stages of my life so I'm posting my schedule for what I do right now so I can look back and remember how I filled my days.
Scriptures (20 minutes)
Run (30 minutes)
Email (15 min)
Read (20 Min)
Breakfast
Clean Kitchen
11:00 Lunch
Put baby down for a nap
(yoga?)
12:00 School Starts
Christian-math, literature, composition, cursive, typing & homework from Libery/coop
Porter-math, reading
Warrick-workbook
1:30 PE
We usually work on whatever sport is in season or fly kites or hike or whatever
Scripture Snack
We eat a snack, scripture story from the gospel kit, pioneer story or Friend story
Finish School
4:00 journal, dinner, laundry (T/F), tidy, plan meals, plan shopping, To Do, scrapbook, blog, read or internet
Eat
Scriptures (20 minutes)
Run (30 minutes)
Email (15 min)
Read (20 Min)
Breakfast
Clean Kitchen
11:00 Lunch
Put baby down for a nap
(yoga?)
12:00 School Starts
Christian-math, literature, composition, cursive, typing & homework from Libery/coop
Porter-math, reading
Warrick-workbook
1:30 PE
We usually work on whatever sport is in season or fly kites or hike or whatever
Scripture Snack
We eat a snack, scripture story from the gospel kit, pioneer story or Friend story
Finish School
4:00 journal, dinner, laundry (T/F), tidy, plan meals, plan shopping, To Do, scrapbook, blog, read or internet
Eat
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Good, Better, Best
Ironically since we started homeschooling we are being pulled in so many different directions. There are social,educational, and enriching opportunities each week. This is something I'm working on balancing. It is so hard to decide what is good, better and best. Once decided, it is important to only do the best; there is not time for every good thing.
A friend of mine sent this quote to me today. I think it is great and I'm posting it so I have it in a central location.
May 2002 conference talk by Elder Wirthlin
"I do not know of another period in the history of the world that has been so filled with such a variety of entangling nets. Our lives are so easily filled with appointments, meetings, and tasks. It is so easy to get caught in a multitude of nets that sometimes even a suggestion of breaking free of them can be threatening and even frightening to us.
Brothers and sisters, we can spend a lifetime whirling about at a feverish pace, checking off list after list of things that in the end really don’t matter.
That we do a lot may not be so important. That we focus the energy of our minds, our hearts, and our souls on those things of eternal significance—that is essential.
As the clatter and clamor of life bustle about us, we hear shouting to “come here” and to “go there.” In the midst of the noise and seductive voices that compete for our time and interest, a solitary figure stands on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, calling quietly to us, “Follow me."
Now when I figure out how to do this better I will let you know.
A friend of mine sent this quote to me today. I think it is great and I'm posting it so I have it in a central location.
May 2002 conference talk by Elder Wirthlin
"I do not know of another period in the history of the world that has been so filled with such a variety of entangling nets. Our lives are so easily filled with appointments, meetings, and tasks. It is so easy to get caught in a multitude of nets that sometimes even a suggestion of breaking free of them can be threatening and even frightening to us.
Brothers and sisters, we can spend a lifetime whirling about at a feverish pace, checking off list after list of things that in the end really don’t matter.
That we do a lot may not be so important. That we focus the energy of our minds, our hearts, and our souls on those things of eternal significance—that is essential.
As the clatter and clamor of life bustle about us, we hear shouting to “come here” and to “go there.” In the midst of the noise and seductive voices that compete for our time and interest, a solitary figure stands on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, calling quietly to us, “Follow me."
Now when I figure out how to do this better I will let you know.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
College Memories
You might want to read the post below before you read this one. It explains why I'm telling this story.
My dog's discovery of an elk leg has triggered a memory from college that I want to write before it fades from my memory.
I was at my first year at USU and visiting some friends from high school. I won't name names (Chelsea and Sheree) but somehow we aquired a deer leg and somehow we decided on a great way to spend an afternoon. Their apartment was on a busy corner where lots of college students walked on their way to campus. We put the leg strategically in the middle of the path, tied white floss to it and pulled the string through their partially opened window. Hidden inside their frontroom we watched and waited. We watched as the students noticed that the large stick in the path was actually a deer leg. They usually pointed it out to a friend and that is when we jerked on the string. Description won't do the scene justice. Picture America's Funniest Videos in real life. A jump and a squeel followed by a split second of frenzy. Even the guys jumped a bit before they acted like nothing happened and continued on their way. I smile even now just thinking of it.
The freedom of youth is knowing how to spend an afternoon with a deer leg and having a great time doing it.
My dog's discovery of an elk leg has triggered a memory from college that I want to write before it fades from my memory.
I was at my first year at USU and visiting some friends from high school. I won't name names (Chelsea and Sheree) but somehow we aquired a deer leg and somehow we decided on a great way to spend an afternoon. Their apartment was on a busy corner where lots of college students walked on their way to campus. We put the leg strategically in the middle of the path, tied white floss to it and pulled the string through their partially opened window. Hidden inside their frontroom we watched and waited. We watched as the students noticed that the large stick in the path was actually a deer leg. They usually pointed it out to a friend and that is when we jerked on the string. Description won't do the scene justice. Picture America's Funniest Videos in real life. A jump and a squeel followed by a split second of frenzy. Even the guys jumped a bit before they acted like nothing happened and continued on their way. I smile even now just thinking of it.
The freedom of youth is knowing how to spend an afternoon with a deer leg and having a great time doing it.
That's Quite the Stick
More Mountain Adventures
Our dog was MIA - long story. I was sitting out on the front porch in hopes she would grace us with her prescence. Eventually she came putting up the street with the largest stick I've ever seen her carry. I think, "Wow, that's quite the stick!" I'm happy for her. She likes to chew on them to pass the time. As she got closer, I realize that the stick has a hoof. Yes, that stick was an elk leg.
I'm currently sitting on my porch. And now the elk leg is sitting in the middle of our driveway. The mail lady is approaching. I have a choice, smile and act like it isn't there or try to explain why I have not moved it. Or tie some floss around it and yank it just when she gets close enough to notice it.
Our dog was MIA - long story. I was sitting out on the front porch in hopes she would grace us with her prescence. Eventually she came putting up the street with the largest stick I've ever seen her carry. I think, "Wow, that's quite the stick!" I'm happy for her. She likes to chew on them to pass the time. As she got closer, I realize that the stick has a hoof. Yes, that stick was an elk leg.
I'm currently sitting on my porch. And now the elk leg is sitting in the middle of our driveway. The mail lady is approaching. I have a choice, smile and act like it isn't there or try to explain why I have not moved it. Or tie some floss around it and yank it just when she gets close enough to notice it.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Kung Fu Yoga
We had a dance party with one song playing, "Kung Fu Fighting". It was right before bedtime so to calm everyone down I had them lay in savasana (yoga corpse post) and led them in relaxation.
Wacky Web Tales
For language arts we are learning about parts of speach. After we do our instruction we to the site, http://www.eduplace.com/tales/. It is the equivilant of Mad Libs, but on the computer. We take turns choosing a tale and the parts of speach. It's fun. Here is one that the boys really liked. (Just look at it through the eyes of a little boy to see the humor and excuse the potty talk.)
For a Limited Time Only!
Hi, I'm Michael Jackson, and I want to tell you all about the new horse.
Have you seen the new horse? It's fantastic! It will die and jump with no problems at all. To use the horse, all you need are a few dying people. Yes, folks, it's that easy.
Tired of always having to poop? Well, now you can relax and let the strong horse do all the work.
Our customers love the horse!
Jack Black said, “After using the horse, I'll never go back to using the Dying Chicken Butt. Why bother?”
This strong horse is available at any store that also sells globes. For a limited time, we are including a bonus fat person with each horse that you purchase. That's right, folks. Buy the horse and get the fat person absolutely free!
We are also running a contest. The next 100 people who buy a horse will be entered in a contest to win a lifetime supply of ninjas!
Visit your local Wal-Mart and pick up the horse. Act now, while supplies last!
Here is another. Sing to the tune of Jingle Bells
Barfing through the woods
In a one-chicken open jet,
Over the fields we go,
dying all the way.
Ant on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to fall and fart
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle mouth, jingle mouth,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to poo
In a one-chicken open jet.
Crud!!
Jingle mouth, jingle mouth,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to poo
In a one-chicken open jet.
For a Limited Time Only!
Hi, I'm Michael Jackson, and I want to tell you all about the new horse.
Have you seen the new horse? It's fantastic! It will die and jump with no problems at all. To use the horse, all you need are a few dying people. Yes, folks, it's that easy.
Tired of always having to poop? Well, now you can relax and let the strong horse do all the work.
Our customers love the horse!
Jack Black said, “After using the horse, I'll never go back to using the Dying Chicken Butt. Why bother?”
This strong horse is available at any store that also sells globes. For a limited time, we are including a bonus fat person with each horse that you purchase. That's right, folks. Buy the horse and get the fat person absolutely free!
We are also running a contest. The next 100 people who buy a horse will be entered in a contest to win a lifetime supply of ninjas!
Visit your local Wal-Mart and pick up the horse. Act now, while supplies last!
Here is another. Sing to the tune of Jingle Bells
Barfing through the woods
In a one-chicken open jet,
Over the fields we go,
dying all the way.
Ant on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to fall and fart
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle mouth, jingle mouth,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to poo
In a one-chicken open jet.
Crud!!
Jingle mouth, jingle mouth,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to poo
In a one-chicken open jet.
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