2012-2013 school year began the first week of August

Catch-up Post

Its a good thing that our school work has not been neglected as much as our school blog!  We've been busy with field trips, co-op, and finishing up our book work for the year.  I am amazed at how much our children have learned and grown.  Will have a 2010-2011 re-cap post coming up soon.  Three cheers for summer!

120 and 121

120 and 121 are done, but you'll have to take my word for it.  Details to come.

Our Royal Tea Party

For history, culture, education, and fun... We hosted a Royal Tea Party while watching the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.  Fun was had by all!

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JB6
Math:
Practiced subtraction using counting blocks
Lesson 61, Vertical Subtraction
Lesson 62, Word Numbers- Twenty to one hundred

Bible:
1 John 3:11
Proverbs 18:10
Proverbs 9:10

Reading and Phonics:
Lesson 46, Review Contractions with Am, Are, & Us; Consonant Blend st
Lesson 47, More Contractions with Is, Consonant Blends tw, sw

118 Co-Op

Another Co-Op day.  JB6 learned about Ocean life.  A teacher from a local museum taught about different creatures who live in the ocean.  They learned about star fish and sea cucmbers and more.  JB6 also did several crafts revolving around ocean life.

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AN4
Math:
Lesson 21, the number zero and counting to 10

Reading/Writing:
Get Set for the Cod pg 47-48

JB6
Math:
Test #6 today, 98/100
Addition Flash Cards

Reading and Phonics:
Lesson 43, Contractions with Have & Is
Lesson 44, Contractions with Am & Us

Bible:
Psalm 107:1
Philippians 4:4
Colossians 3:17
I Thessalonians 5:17

New Bonus Pages!
Today JB6 and I discussed the best way to play catch up on our school book work.  We came up with the "Bonus Pages" plan.  Each day that we do book work, it will be our goal to complete two math and two reading lessons.  Beyond that, if JB6 wants to do any additional pages, we will keep track of the number of bonus pages that she completes and when we she reaches 25 bonus pages, we will have a prize!  JB6, who loves charts, LOVED the idea.  We will see how it works! 

Bonus Pages Done Today
Reading and Phonics:
Lesson 45, Contractions with Are, Consonant Blends spr and spl

Math:
Lesson 60, Word Numbers- Eleven to One Hundred

Educational Experiences

My husband took our children to a chorus concert (rehearsal) for the Mercersburg Area Chorus.  Grandma and Rosanne are both singing in the Mercersburg Area Chorus: GJEILO, No Coward Soul Is Mine.  The girls absolutely loved the music, the orchestra, and the chapel where they sang. 

Back to Book School! Days 115 and 116

Two Days:
Sunday was Palm Sunday.  JB6 did the following craft in her Sunday school class.  The best part was that she came home and explained the whole story about how people laid down their coats for Jesus as he rode his donkey into town.  I just love what she learns at Sunday School!

JB6
Math: Lesson 59, Place Value

Reading & Phonics: Lesson 41, Contractions with Have

AN4
Math: Lesson 19

Reading/Writing: Get Set for the Code: pg 42-45

JB6
Bible: Psalm 107:1

Geography: Drew Map of Australia.  Learned about and prayed for missionaries Dan and Bonnie Keagan from Australia. 

Math: Lesson 58, Number Order & Ordinal Numbers

Reading & Phonics: Lesson 42, Contractions with 's and R-Controlled Vowels ar and or

AN4
Math: Lesson 20, Hexagons and Counting to 20

Reading/Writing: Explode the Code, pg 46

Field Trip #3 (114)

Field Trip #3 was to a petting zoo!  Check it out HERE

Vacation Field Trip #2 (113)

Field Trip to Washington, DC

The girls had their first experience on a city train, we visited the National Aquarium and saw the Capitol Building.  Check out the details HERE

Vacation Field Trip #1 (112)

Two Top Farms, the girls favorite field trip of our vacation!  Check it out HERE

Crafts and More Fun (111)

We traveled to PA as planned (eventually).  Aunt Becky planned a fun spring craft for the children.  Check out the details HERE

Long Time?

The other day, I confessed to my sister-in-law that I hadn't done official "book" school with the children in weeks.  She kindly reminded me that under the circumstances, that was understandable.  Read a synopsis of our scary few days HERE

School on the Move

Today marks the official first day of our family vacation.  We plan to be traveling and so we will be taking a break from our blog record until vacation is over.  Will update in a few weeks and will re-cap all that we did and learned while we were away! 

National Food Allergy Awareness Week



Ask the President to Declare May 8-14th a National Food Allergy Awareness Week by signing and sending the email at this link.  Thank you for helping to raise food allergy awareness and for assisting in keeping children with food allergies safe.

Sapping Time is Here! 110

Yum, Maple Syrup!

There are few things in the state of Maine that are as encouraging as "sap season."  When sap from the maple trees begins to flow, its a sure sign that spring is just around the corner!  Yesterday we began boiling sap once again for another year's supply of yummy maple syrup!  Its a fun and educational family affair!

Check it out at Our Family Forest

Co-Op 109

Studied St. Patrick’s Day

“St. Patrick drove away the snakes and they had parades,” was JB6’s synopsis of the lesson.

Played St. Patrick’s Day Games that tested the children’s knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day.

LC Bates taught a lesson on Fossils.

Object lessons using the day-old baby goats.

108, March 17th

JB6

Devotions: AWANA tonight, Luke 2:7
Spelling: Test today, 100%
Reading and Phonics: Test today,
Out loud Reader: It’s a Nice Day from The Fox in the Box
Math: Lesson 56 Money- Pennies and Dimes

JB6 and AN4
School in a Box: pg. 11 Beginning Language Skills: Verbal Expression

This was a great investment.  The directions suggested allowing the children to play with the box for a few minutes before starting the "lessons." While playing independently, the girls automatically began organizing the items into groups by size, color and function.  They loved the memory game where they closed their eyes, I removed two of five items from their pile, and then they opened their eyes and had to state from memory what was missing.  I would definitely recommend School in a Box.  It was fun, interactive and my four year old initiated return demonstration without any prompting! This was so simple yet so effective!

"Remember, boredom is the result of too little too slowly.  Frustration comes from too much too quickly." -Joyce Herzog, School in a Box

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JB6
Math: Lesson 55, Subtraction-Number Line

Out loud Reading: Fox in the Box, It’s a Nice Day

Spelling: Reviewed spelling words for Test Thursday

Reading/Phonics: Test Thursday


AN4
First Official Dentist Visit!  Cleaning done and no cavities! Debbie was fantastic with our little girl!