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This is where I'll talk and vent about our journey as we explore homeschooling in our first year. Starring Mike (the money man), Nancy (mom/teacher/chauffeur), Samantha (10), Michael (7) and Emma (2)
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What are we reading?
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Read-Aloud: Across Five Aprils
Samantha: Dear America Diary
Michael: Freedom Train; Robert E. Lee
Nancy: Message Boards!
Our Curriculum
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Grammar: Sonlight LA4(S) and LA2 & First Language Lessons(M)
Spelling: Sequential Spelling(S)& Sonlight LA2(M)
Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000
Writing: Writing Strands (2)
Math: Saxon 8/7 & Horizons 2(M)
Latin: Latin for Children (S)
Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting
Science: My World Science Red
History: Sonlight Core 4
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A great science resource
| Posted: 6:40 PM, Feb. 6, 2008 |
We FINALLY got started on Science. I have borrowed another My World Science curriculum from another homeschool family and we have started talking about the African Savana. We are in week 1 and so far, so good.
I have a link to an African web cam. It is of a watering hole in, coincidentally, the African grasslands. We have already seen quite a few animals that are discussed in our book. So, I'm going to have the kids keep a journal. I'll assign each of them a 30 minute time period a couple times a week - a time that is really active, and have them write down which animals they see at which times, and why they left, etc.
African Webcam
Today alone, I saw some Gazelles drinking. They perked up when they heard some noises, and then moved off, at which point some Zebras approached the water to drink. Almost immediately, we heard very loud barking and the zebra went running off.
We still don't know what scared off the zebras.
Later, we saw 2 Impala "fighting" and clashing horns.
It is pretty neat. |
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| I wanted to let you know that I am feeling for you about the homeschooling science. I thank you for posting the africam on your blog. We visisted it and really like it. I noticed you have been very busy with the year and trying to make things work. I know how hard it can be to have a toddler around. I have six children, two sets of twins. It can be hard. But so fulfilling when the toddlers say what you have been teaching the ten year old! I use a christian curriculum called Konos. It does everything except Math and English and spelling. I try to get free stuff off the web for spelling. Charlotte Mason for english and a very cheap math called Developemental Math. I love Konos! It had an impact on my last set of twins when they were three! It was wonderful! Google Konos and see what comes up! Who can beat two and a halph years of studies?! Many blessings to you! |
Posted by HeritageofHome at 8:40 AM, Apr. 16, 2008 |
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| What a neat link!!! Thanks for posting |
Posted by curlygirl at 7:40 PM, May. 14, 2008 |
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| are you close to the hampton roads area? |
Posted by sheagang6 at 5:10 PM, Jun. 21, 2008 |
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My World Science
I have the My World Science with the Sonoran Desert, Forces of Motion and Rocks and Minerals.
I have the Co-Op pages, Student pages and Teachers Manual. Additionally, I have the One Small Square Cactus Desert Book by David Silver and lots of handouts I made including a desert habitat.
If you are interested in purchasing, contact me at leggmarshall@yahoo.com. |
Posted by cj in Baltimore at 9:27 AM, Jul. 31, 2008 |
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Alpha Omega Publications Link
Hello, my name is Kristi Gesink and I work for the homeschooling company Alpha Omega Publications. I noticed after reading through your blog that you use our Horizons Math curriculum as part of the curriculum you use to teach your children. We would like to say a big thank you for mentioning our curriculum on your blog, we would appreciate it very much if you would please post a link from your site to ours at
http://www.aop.com in your math links page. That way if readers want to know how to get your great math Horizons curriculum all they need to do is click!
Thanks again and if you have any questions or concerns please email me at kgesink@aop.com
Have a wonderful day!
Kristi Gesink
kgesink@aop.com
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Posted by Anonymous at 1:25 PM, Feb. 10, 2009 |
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