Friday 20 November 2009 - This Week in the Olive Grove
Well, our formal academic studies are over for the year.
- We finished reading aloud The Struggle for Sea Power, Dr. Dolittle, and Just So Stories.
- The boys finished their assigned silent readings for literature, history, science, and nature.
- We got our last spelling words for the year into our notebooks.
After I finished reading the last history chapter I asked each of the younger three to share some things that they remembered learning this year. I gave them each three spelling words bee-style, and three mental math problems. Then I said, "Congratulations, you have just been promoted!" This was followed by many high-fives until I made them stop, because they were hurting my hand!
J~Man has his first LEGO-Robotics competition tomorrow.
Now it is on to the boys' birthdays, Thanksgiving, Advent, our wedding anniversary, and Christmas.
Of course, the learning doesn't stop: there will be plenty of reading ~ aloud and silent, poetry, music, art and handicrafts that go with the season.
0 Comments Post A Comment! Permanent Link
Friday 20 November 2009 - Keeping Advent
Advent begins on 29 November this year. That is in only nine days.
Here are a few links to help prepare for this season of preparation:
Here are a few links to help prepare for this season of preparation:
at O Night Divine
at A Ten O'Clock Scholarand check this out...
at Advent Conspiracy
0 Comments Post A Comment! Permanent Link
Sunday 15 November 2009 - For the Beauty of the Earth
I absolutely love this poem/hymn!
I love the traditional tune by Conrad Cocher;
but John Rutter's choral composition is wonderful as well.
We will be learning this this week.
I love the traditional tune by Conrad Cocher;
but John Rutter's choral composition is wonderful as well.
We will be learning this this week.
0 Comments Post A Comment! Permanent Link
Saturday 14 November 2009 - Project Christmas: Week 10
Wow, only two weeks before Advent begins and 40 days until Christmas Eve!
Here is what yet needs to be done:
fill Operation Christmas Child boxes
turn in CBD order
make Advent calendar
buy Advent candles (yes, I forgot! again)
get rosemary tree
sign, address, and mail cards
buy stockings (we get new felt ones every year and decorate them for St. Nicholas Day)
get supplies for ornaments
make a decision about a tree
plan for family picture
continue decluttering and organizing in preparation for decorating
0 Comments Post A Comment! Permanent Link
Friday 13 November 2009 - This Week in the Olive Grove
This Week:
- We finished memorizing our verses from Psalm 139.
- We finished reading Now We Are Six.
- Lulapalooza finished his Bible Reader.
- Toodles finished her Bible Reader and Flower Fairies of the Autumn.
- We have 2 stories left in Just So Stories.
- We have 1 chapter to go in The Story of Dr. Dolittle.
- We have 8 more readings in The Struggle for Sea Power.
- J~Man has one more chapter to read in Men of Science; Men of God
- Lulapalooza will finish reading A Picnic on the Island for literature and Snakes and Stars for nature.
- They will each have one more spelling list.
The Extras:
- J~Man and his partner completed their robot for the upcoming LEGO-Robotics competition.
- Sgt. Elf bought a bunny.
- Toodles helped me prepare 20 boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
- Lulapalooza finalized plans for his birthday next week.
1 Comments Post A Comment! Permanent Link
Page 1 of 32
Last Page | Next Page
Last Page | Next Page
