http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/index.html

For free homeschool resources please visit the above site. Free printables, downloads, and much more available! There's something for everyone. :)

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We hope you and your students enjoy this weekly update!

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All My Books is a wonder of wonders for the book lover. If you are like me then you have shelves and shelves, bookcases and bookcases of the written word in your home. How to keep track of all those jewels in one place? This is where All My Books fits in! It keeps track of your collection for you! Check out All My Books at http://www.bolidesoft.com/allmybooks.html for your book inventory software.


All My Books is an EASY book inventory software to use: All you have to type to get complete information about a book is to fill one of the fields - book title, author name or ISBN. Select the necessary book from the search results and all the information is before your eyes, including the book cover! This way you can add hundreds of books per hour! Then, all the advantages of the electronic book organizer become available - quick search, grouping and sorting by various fields, automatic calculation of statistical data and others.


I'm a mom of twelve and don't have a whole lot of time to keep track of my books and Audio CDs.. All My Books is about to change that. I won't rebuy the same book twice, I'll know who I lent a book to, and I can easily send my book list to a friend if needed. There is even a spot to note where your book is located. No more wondering, "Now where did I put that book?" You'll know! The possibilities are unlimited!


Easily download your book inventory software All My Books from http://www.bolidesoft.com/allmybooks.html for a free thirty day trial. If you love it like I think you will the cost is $34.95 or take advantage of their special offers!

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About BOOK IT! Beginners   BOOK IT! Beginners is a read-aloud program that builds reading-readiness skills and establishes an at-home reading routine by providing interactive classroom materials to teachers.  These materials add an exciting, hands-on activity to read-aloud time.  A literacy activity with a strong parent component, BOOK IT! Beginners was established in 1998 and reaches over 1.7 million children. In the Classroom Teachers read to the children in their class at least 60 minutes a week during March and April.  They write the name of each book they read – or the amount of time read – on an interactive cutout which children then place on the BOOK IT! Beginners poster.  At the end of each four-week reading period, teachers present each of the children in their class with a Reading Award Certificate. At Home Children who are read to at home show more interest in books, have a higher vocabulary, and learn to read more easily.  Teachers are encouraged to provide a supply of the cutouts for parents to use at home when they read aloud to their child to involve the family and establish an at-home reading routine that will continue into elementary school.  Reading aloud cannot be done too early or too often! At Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is proud of every BOOK IT! Beginner!  The restaurant manager and team congratulate each child for listening to the teacher read and reward them with a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza and an “I’m a BOOK IT! Beginner” Activity Sticker Sheet on both visits.

Who is eligible for the BOOK IT! Program for homeschools?
Any student in grades K-6 (5 years old by September of current school year) that is homeschooled and does not attend any other educational facility.

What are the program dates for 2008-09?
October 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009.

When will the 2008-09 materials be shipped to enrolled homeschools?
Materials will arrive by early to mid-September.

Teach Art At Home is a great website where you can either select from the projects on the website or sign up for the newsletter and get a free lesson plan sent to you via email each month.

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HSLDA: Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online

Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:

Registration is now open for the spring semester of Constitutional Law
Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal
Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College.

The class begins January 7, 2008, and concludes June 2, 2008.  If
you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of
our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking
for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then
this class is for you!

This 18-week Internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook,
"Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens," and uses a
computer-based audio CD-ROM to deliver the "classroom" lectures. The
syllabus lists the reading and listening assignments for each week and
offers a flexible schedule for homework. Every two weeks, students can
participate in a live chat-room discussion--hosted by Michael
Farris--to pose their questions and discuss the material. Twice during
the class, students will submit essay exams for grading. A certificate
of participation will be awarded to all students at the end of the
class.

Tuition is $250 for HSLDA members and $275 for non-HSLDA members,
which includes the required textbook and CD-ROM. For more information,
or to register, visit the class website at http://conlaw.hslda.org.
Please take a moment to sign up today!

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Time Machine: Blood Diamonds
Sunday, November 4th at 5PM/4c

Sierra Leone, once exporting a lucrative 2 million karats of diamonds
per year, disintegrated into tremendous poverty, chaos and political
turmoil in the 1990s. In 1991, a rebel army called the Revolutionary
United Front began a ten-year civil war, committing horrible human
rights atrocities against civilians. Control of the diamond fields was
one of their key objectives; for this reason, the stones have become
known as "blood diamonds," or "conflict diamonds." Blood Diamonds, a
powerful two hour documentary, traces explores the history behind the
illicit trade of diamonds. In May 2000, The Kimberley Process was
initiated - a joint government, international diamond industry and
civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds. The
heart of this story is related through the harrowing personal accounts
of Sierra Leoneans, who vividly describe their individual tragedies
and struggles to recover after the war. This documentary offers a
compelling perspective on international politics and history and
introduces students to the international processes used to help stem
the effects of political tumult.

Buy Blood Diamonds on DVD: This moving documentary explores an
unimaginable world where a rock is valued above a human life - the
real story behind the Oscar(R) - nominated film Blood Diamond.
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Curriculum Links:
Blood Diamonds would be useful for Current Events, Journalism, Global
Studies, and Political Sciences courses. This documentary is
appropriate only for senior high school students. Due to mature
content and violence, we recommend that educators view this program in
its entirety before screening it to students. It fulfills the
following standards as outlined by the National Council for History
Education: Patterns of Social and Political Interaction, Conflict and
Cooperation, and Human Interaction with the Environment.

Discussion Questions:
1. How and when did the diamond trade become significant globally? Why
do you think the diamond trade has been the source of so much violence
and conflict?
2. How has the diamond trade affected Sierra Leone and Angola? Who do
you think has suffered the most due to these conflicts? What solutions
do you think are most feasible for ending the violence?

Celebrate diversity in your classroom now and throughout the year with free, standards-based lesson plans that introduce children to the tradition of storytelling. With special resources surrounding Hispanic Heritage, Black History, and Asian-Pacific Awareness, Scholastic’s Dream in Color site encourages students to explore their own unique cultural identities.
HERE’S HOW:  Visit www.scholastic.com/dreamincolor

Explore Prologue Magazine, a Publication of the National Archives!

For nearly four decades, Prologue has shared with readers the rich
resources and programs of the National Archives, its regional
archives, and the Presidential libraries.

Each issue features historical articles drawn from National Archives'
holdings and written by noted historians, archivists, and experts as
well as articles explaining and describing many of the National
Archives' activities and programs as the nation's recordkeeping
agency. The Washington Post said, "Prologue . . . can be regarded
quite literally as an invitation for further study. It is also
consistently absorbing reading."

Learn more about Prologue explore the publication on-line at the link below:
archives.gov/publications/prologue/