http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:40:00 -0500 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:40:00 -0500   1.  Twice the Trouble (Magical States of America) by John Peel 2.  Einstein Anderson Science Detective:  The Invisible Man and Other Cases by Seymour Simon 3.  How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell Illustrated Classics 4.  The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells 5.  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 6.  Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 7.  The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle 8.  Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/697170/ Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:40:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/697170/ Is it important to study the stars?  Why or why not?  what's your favorite part of the night sky?    Yes, I do think astronomy is important.  The stars were the way the wise men and the shepherds came to see baby Jesus.  There are many constellations in the stars that tell stories.  There was Orion who was a hunter.  Somewhere, there is a bull.  Most are from Greek mythology.  My favorite part of the night sky is when it's a cloudless night and you could read a book by the light of the moon.   So to answer the quesiton, yes, I do think astronomy is important. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/686538/ Thu, 7 May 2009 09:43:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/686538/ What are your sleep habits?  Are there rules about when you have to go to bed?  Where's your favorite place to sleep besides your own bed?    Sure we have rules about when to go to bed.  I just don't follow them.  In fact, just last night I was reading for a while and so was my brother.  Last night I went to bed at 10 because of the Biggest Loser of course.  And I still stayed up after that.  Sometimes I go up to bed at 9 and I stay up reading until 11:30.  The latest I stayed up reading was probably midnight.  My paretns get all over my back because I like to sleep in.  They say it's because I like to stay up late, but that's not true!!!!  I just love to sleep.    Aside from my own bed, my favorite place to sleep is going to have to be in a hotel.  It's so awesome because most of the time I stay up later at a hotel.  And the beds are so soft and comfy!      http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/686184/ Wed, 6 May 2009 09:28:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/686184/ How many chidlren are in your family?  Tell a little something about your brothers and sisters.  If you don't have any brothers or sisters, write about how it feels to be an only child.      my brother (obove) is tbone i love my brother hes my huck finn while im tom sawyer we are robin hood and will scarlet the perfect pair i dont what i would do if i where an only child. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/685861/ Tue, 5 May 2009 09:56:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/685861/ If you could have any job you wanted.  What would it be?  Don't worry about how much money you'd make, how many years you would have to go to school, or whether you would have the talent and skills.  Would you be a concert pianist, a mountain-climber, a bridge designer?  Tell why you'd choose that job.   I would be a professional archer.  I'm pretty good at it now.  The best score you can get is a 600.  The highest I've gotten is a 559.  So I'm over half way there.  LOL  I have already won regionals twice and took second once.  I have won states once.  And I finished in the top 10 in AA Juniors.  Juniors is ages 12-16 so considering that I was top 10 in 12-16 year olds (and I'm 12) that wasn't too bad.  The first year I shot I took fourth but it was against kids 11 and under.  So, it's not really saying that much.  I took first in kids 11 and under, too, so it wasn't that great.  This year I took 2nd at regionals, which I already told you.  I'm hoping to do a little better at states next year.  I have had four bows in my entire life...well 5 if you count my long bow.  I always aim to get a 600.  I know I'll probably be disappointed, but still.    Thanks for reading. Big Mac http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/683355/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:40:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/683355/ A poem in honor of William Shakespeare's Birthday:   My companion and I Will be where no foot treads Except for that of the deer And moccasin of the Indian Where nature stands still Long enough for civilization to witness it. Yes, I am the explorer. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/682025/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:31:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/682025/ Write about the things your family throws away.  What sort of things go in the garbage?  What gets recycled?  Is there anything that gets thrown away that could be reused or recycled instead?  What are some things you could avoid using in the first place?   Well, some of the things that we throw away are food.  We throw away paper plates.  We throw away shoes.  We throw away all kinds of stuff.  Somethings can be composted, other things we burn.  What we can't do with that, we put into the trash can.  The compost is things that can be decomposed into dirt that start from something and turn into dirt, like eggshells, apple cores or banana peels.  We throw away paper, that could be reused and recycled.  We throw away paper plates.  They could probably be re-done.  Some of the things we could avoid using would be paper plates and paper cups.  The things that we get rid of. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/681726/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:36:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/681726/ Have you ever heard the saying, Rome wasn't built in a day?  This means that it can sometimes take a long time to do something that is worthwhile or complicated.  Write about something you did that took more time or effort than you expected.  How do you feel about the way things turned out?   I have two things that took a lot more effort than expected: 1.  Algebra.  Algebra took a while and I honestly don't think it was worth it.  I'm sure I'll change my mind when I'm older but, right now, it's JUST NOT WORTH IT.  I'm telling you!  It's taking me a while because some subjects are more complicated than other subjects.  And I know I've said it a lot, but it's not worth it.    2.  Getting braces.  I don't have them yet because I have three extra teeth that need to be surgically removed out of the bottom of my gums.  Pretty interesting huh?  Yeah, braces have been more than they needed to be.  But I think it will end up being worth it.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/681724/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:32:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/681724/ Pretend that you're involved in some type of disaster.  You will not be hurt but you can only take one thing with you something you can carry on your own.  What will you take and why?   I would take my stuffed animal, "Bear" who I have had since I was 1-day old.  You may think it's silly to take a stuffed animal.  But you can always get more game systems, you can always get another TV.  You can always get more stuff.  But a stuffed animal that you've had since the day after you were born?  You can't get another one. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/679476/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:35:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/679476/ ok so the other day my mom said that instead of doing the regular thing with tha question i could blog about legos. so hear it goes. legos are like blocks that stay together really well and they have little toys and themes and stuff like star wars and indeana jones its so cool. i am pretty good at them i have made several castles dugens all kinds of things you know if you like legos please contact me. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/677188/ Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:45:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bigmac/677188/