Amanda Bennett Unit Studies
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Hello friends! I just released the new 2009 Independence Day Unit Study now available for download: Just in time for this national day of celebration, Amanda Bennett's one-week unit study on Independence Day 2009 is available for download today! Filled with interactive links and a carefully developed set of daily lessons for both elementary students and upper grades, this study will take your students through the week with a fun investigation into the true meaning of this holiday. In addition to a complete week of daily lessons written at two levels, Amanda includes word search puzzles and fun patriotic notebooking pages, and much more. Check it out and see - simple to use, and no extra books required! Hope this helps, and that you all have a GREAT week! Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com Follow me on Twitter: @unitstudies |
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Last day of the Summer Sale, and things are still very busy. The sale ends at midnight tonight, and you can see which titles are still available at: Amanda's Summer Sale |
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Finishing new Dogs Unit Study - found a fun contest for kids sponsored by the AKC: http://cli.gs/bmdhnr Looks like fun! |
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Big Summer Surplus Sale is almost over, and supplies are running low! http://cli.gs/v4TWpb <http://cli.gs/v4TWpb> Thanks for your support, your patience, and your great ideas. You all mean so much to me - where would I be without you?! |
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Amanda's Corner Super Summer Sale Book Suggestions for Summer Reading Fun & Learning Links ____ Amanda's Corner Summertime, screen doors slamming, fireflies flashing, watermelon seed spitting, and great food grilling -- hurray, it is finally here! After a long winter and cool, wet spring, we are enjoying a full-bloom summer here in I hope your summer is getting off to a great start, too. Like many of you, I am finishing our homeschool paperwork for this past year and looking forward to a break and some time to rejuvenate and read and have some "me" time! I hope you get to have some time to relax and give your mind a break from teaching and a hectic social calendar. Some of our favorite things to do during the summer included making seashell wreaths using seashells, a grapevine wreath, and a low temperature hot glue gun. The wreaths were beautiful and the kids had so much fun making them. We also made some interesting things using the low temperature glue gun and boxes of wooden craft sticks. We made more than our share of hand-painted patriotic t-shirts for fun Fourth of July celebrations, too. A summertime favorite has always been ice cream sundae night, where everyone gets to make their own creation of ice cream, sauces, fruit, nuts, and whatever else they could come up with. I think I should have taken more pictures of those evenings. Like you, we are working hard to make our money stretch as far as possible. We've got a big garden, we're making do with less, and we are getting very efficient in our trips off of the farm, running as many errands as possible in a single trip. Knowing you are going along the same path, we have just launched a big Summer Surplus Thanks for being there, for your support and your friendship. Please let me know if you have ideas or questions, and know that you are appreciated in a big way! Until next time, Amanda ____________________ http://unitstudy.com/summer_sale.htm On the following titles on CD Unit Studies: American Government Unit Study Heroes of History: American Hero Stories Bible Studies: First Steps in Faith *Take advantage of these special prices now - sale prices are good through June 11th or while supplies last! Don't forget that shipping is FREE through June 11th ____________________ Book Suggestions for Summer Reading For Kids: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant. "In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries and melons. They plucked banjos and strummed guitars. When they finally had to leave, they were sad, but not for long. They all knew they would be together next summer." A Bennett family favorite, and yes, the relatives still come and we have a wonderful time and a treasure trove of memories! My Mama Had A Dancing Heart by Libba Gray. "Captured by her mother's infectious love of dance, a young girl joyously follows her mother in a dance through the seasons, from a frog-hopping, hello spring ballet through a slow-motioned, snow-angel winter dance." Mothers and daughters can have a very special relationship, and this book touches on that in a beautiful and carefree way. Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe. "A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die." All the Places to Love by Patricia Maclachlan. "Within the sanctuary of a loving family, baby Eli is born and, as he grows, "learns to cherish the people and places around him, eventually passing on what he has discovered to his new baby sister." For Moms: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. "January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the From Dust and Ashes, World War II (Liberators Series #1) by Tricia Goyer. "It is 1945 and a group of American soldiers liberate a Nazi concentration camp. Helene is the abandoned wife of an SS guard who has fled to avoid arrest. Overcome by guilt, she begins to help meet the needs of survivors. Throughout the process, she finds her own liberation - from spiritual bondage, sin, and guilt. Readers will be intrigued and touched by this fascinating story of love, faithfulness, and courage amidst one of the darkest chapters of mankind's history." I loved this book, and now I'm moving on to the next book in the series -- so glad that it is summertime! The Centurion's Wife, by T. Davis Bunn and Janette Oke. "Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity...and the very personal story of Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage trapped in a vortex of competing political agendas and private trauma. Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Doesn't She Look Natural (Fairlawn Series #1) by Angela Hunt. "How do you cope when God asks you to bury a dream? In this new series by best-selling author Angela Hunt, readers will meet Jennifer Graham, the no-nonsense chief of staff for a _____________________ Amanda's Articles Great news! I've been busy writing articles for The Old Schoolhouse magazine, and you can find them in the Spring issue and in other upcoming issues this year. This magazine is one of the best resources available to homeschooling families - consider it to be your professional journal. Check out the great new subscription specials that they are offering, and then sit back and enjoy the issues as they arrive in your mailbox. Save them - they are definitely keepers! ________________________ Fun & Learning Links Fathers Day Craft - A Pad for Dad Fathers Day Craft: What Dads Really Want Fathers Day Craft: Me and You Book Fathers Day Craft: Treasure Box Fathers Day Craft: Painted Stones Fathers Day Cards and Gifts to Make Special Summer Treat from the National Park Service - Some Fee-Free Weekends! ____________________________
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Big Summer Surplus Sale is FINALLY here! I think you will love this: http://cli.gs/v4TWpb Spread the word, please! Very low prices and free shipping, but only while supplies last! |
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In celebration of today's Tea Parties across the country, you can purchase and download the American Government Unit Study for $5 today, and only today! You must use Tea Party Sale on American Government to get the sale price - no other links will work for the sale price. Enjoying the focus on American government AND American history, Amanda B. |
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Happy Saturday, all! Just wanted to remind you that today is the last day of the introductory offer on the new Digital Photography Unit Study <http://www.unitstudy.com/digital_photography.htm> on CD. I hope it helps! We are having a rainy, rainy weekend here in TN, but all of us that depend on the rain for farming are very grateful. The trees are budding out and the view across the mountainside is looking promising. Spring is coming, and the robins have arrived. Hurray! Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Hey friends, a fellow homeschool mom posted on her blog that yesterday was her son-in-law's birthday. He's a young soldier, husband and father, serving the US in Iraq. If you've got time, post an uplifting birthday greeting to him here: Happy Birthday, Cody! Many thanks, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Available at a special introductory price through March 14th:
Amanda's new Digital Photography Unit Study One of the things that is most amazing in children is their sense of wonder. When you capture their interest, you capture their sense of wonder and open the door to learning. This new unit study on digital photography helps to capture their wonder and investigate the world around them, while learning about science, history, geography, and art at the same time. Using this four-week unit study, they will learn about how a digital camera works and how to use one. They will also learn about some of the basic elements of good composition and other important aspects of taking a good picture. Some of the things that are covered in this study include:
From Aristotle to Ansel Adams, people from history have studied used light and the basics of photography in many ways. From the first simple rudimentary photographs to those coming back from outer space and the insides of a man, photography has opened up our world and beyond. Join us as we learn about photography and explore the world around you! From backyard scavenger hunts to journals of a typical day in your life, this academic adventure is both fun and fascinating! Only $10.95 through 03/14/09 for the CDROM edition! |
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Enjoy this article on axing the guilt by Tricia Goyer - an important message not just for WAHMs: http://cli.gs/0HV4pq Hope this helps, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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For those of you that happened to read about one mom's ebay description (Dawn Meehan) that caused laughter around the Internet - good news! First, here's her ebay description again, if you need a good laugh: EBay Auction to Remember The great news is that she has a book coming out in April called Because I Said So published by Ideals Publications. The book sounds like a winner - I can't wait to read it! Dawn sounds like someone that I would can relate to, oh so well, from the grocery store episode to just being a mom. Check out her blog and enjoy a good laugh, one mom to another. Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Hope that you are enjoying a fun Valentines Day. My husband, bless his heart, loves to cook things like fudge and divinity and all things sweet. He has been busy making his secret-recipe best-in-the-world chocolate fudge and is now moving on to try to make Chocolate Divinity - want to come over and join in my sucrose coma? :-) I wanted to let you know that today is the last day of the Gardens study special, just in case you were interested: http://www.unitstudy.com/gardens.htm Who needs coffee when you've got chocolate? |
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For those of you with avid football fans that like to pursue interests with a unit study approach: How the Physics of Football Works http://www.howstuffworks.c Football Physics in one-minute clips from a Nebraska Cornhuskers professor http://physics.unl.edu/out What Does Physics have to do with Football from the University of Tennessee http://footballphysics.utk Football Physics: The Anatomy of a Hit http://www.popularmechanic History of Football http://inventors.about.com History of American Football http://en.wikipedia.org/wi Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof. NFL.com Super Bowl http://www.nfl.com/superbo There, that ought to help with a bit of learning while having lots of fun. Enjoy the game! Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Hello Facebook fans, Here's the link to my Unit Study page on Facebook - come and join the fun: Unit Studies on Facebook See you there, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com And no, I am not addicted to Facebook, yet... |
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With all that is going on in the economy, there is a huge amount of interest in fruit and vegetable gardening right now. I am working on an article on this topic, and came across a few links that will help you get started: How to Start a Vegetable Garden http://tinyurl.com/d6ueod Vegetable Gardening for Beginners http://tinyurl.com/aarey6 Vegetable Gardening Know How Q&A http://tinyurl.com/d4r4tn Revive the Victory Garden http://tinyurl.com/5kj43q History of the Victory Garden http://tinyurl.com/cg9rqa There, that ought to help get you started as we get through this wintry season! Stay warm and plan your garden! Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Yes, today's the day! Inaugurations through the Years Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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I am now moving into the new century, and some of you have asked about how to find me out there: Twitter - AmandaBinTN Facebook - http://tinyurl.com/7w7ysd Mindboggling! Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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Take the online quiz and see: http://www.americancivicli After all of the research and writing that I have done for the American Government, Elections and Inauguration studies, I still only scored 92% - YIKES! So much to learn... :-) |
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Here's the link - let me know what you think! http://tinyurl.com/9xxc4f Blessings, Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com |
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