We are a Christian Homeschool family who find joy in praising the Lord! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:17:00 -0600 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:17:00 -0600 Hello friends ~ just wanted to share that Homeschool Lounge is having an MP3 giveaway contest! If interested, you may sign up here. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/752052/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:17:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/752052/ I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11   Christmas Unit Study My collection of Christmas resources has been getting larger and larger, so, I broke it up into curricula areas to try to make it easier to find what I am looking for. Below is what I came up with, I hope they are helpful to you, too. Please leave me a note here or at the pages if you would like me to add a favorite resources, link, or blog. (Or just to say, "Hi!") Christmas Unit Study ~ Science Christmas Unit Study ~ Social Studies Christmas Unit Study ~ Language Arts Christmas Unit Study ~ Bible Christmas Unit Study 5 ~ Christmas Crafts & Gifts for Children Christmas Unit Study 6 ~ Mathematics Christmas Unit Study 7 ~ Home Economics   A Christmas Carol Unit Study Christmas Literature by Illustrator - Author Jan Brett   The Nutcracker Ballet & Peter Tchaikovsky - Unit Study & Lapbook!   I hope and pray that you have a blessed, joyous, Christ-filled Christmas!      Pamela       http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/741781/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:40:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/741781/ Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my songs; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.   2 Samuel 22:33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:27-28 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." Psalm 18:1 I love you, O LORD, my strength! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/732548/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:19:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/732548/ Peace and Joy  Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, t hrough whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!  Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/732547/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:04:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/732547/ For attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young - let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance - for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.      Proverbs 1:2-7 Below is a collection of language arts games we like to play!   Online Games Vocabulary Lists 3 & 4 Speed Match Game from Spelling, Vocabulary, and Poetry III by Abeka publisher (8th grade) Spelling / Vocabulary Lists 5 & 6: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire  from Spelling, Vocabulary, & Poetry I by Abeka Publisher (7th grade)  Spelling / Vocabulary Lists 1-6 Review Jeopardy Game by Abeka (7th grade) Spelling / Vocabulary Lists 1-6 Review Speed Match Game (same as above)   Printable Games   Both Online & Printable Spelling City ~  We enjoy the activities at this great site to practice our spelling and vocabulary!  You have to register to use the site, but all the basic activities are free. After entering your personalized spelling list and number you want, students can press "Teach Me" which says each word, spells it to them, and reads the word in a sentences. Another option is to play a game for spelling practice such as: Match It, Alphabetize, Hang Mouse, Word Search, Unscramble, Audio Word Match, Which Word, Sentence Unscramble, and Crossword. Al of the games may be played online, and several may be printed out as a worksheet. The lists may be printed out as a chart / study sheet, or as a handwriting worksheet in your choice of writing style and size. A "Test Me" option is also linked to your lists to use as a pre-test or final test of the list. You may access many premade lists to use or make your own. Additional resources are lists on abbreviations, compound words, contractions, Dolch words, geography lists, homophones and homonyms, literature based word lists, phonics & sight word spelling lists, popular word lists, possessive nouns, sample lists, sequential spelling program, and sound alike words. Spelling and teaching suggestions are found here also. Spelling City ~ Joy Christian School Page ~ We are using Abeka's Spelling & Vocabulary 2 for 2nd Grade, and Spelling & Vocabulary I for 7th grade.    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/730605/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 02:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/730605/ In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.    Genesis 1:1   We are using "Science of the Physical Creation in Christian Perspective" by Abeka for 9th grade science this year.  Since my 9th grader's favorite subject is NOTscience, I've been looking for ways to make it a little easier and fun to study. Yesterday we discovered a really fun, easy to use website to create flash games. Teachers are able to enter the questions and answers to personalize the game, or may choose from an enormous list of games other teachers have made. Not only did my daughter think it was awesome, but the boys heard us having a good time and wanted to make games out of their lessons, too! My daughter helped me create the games ~ we picked vocabulary term and concepts out of the "Science Manual with Lab Demonstration Exercises" that coordinates with the Abeka curriculum. I had her recite to me the answer and question that I typed in. (She was learning and reviewing just by creating the game - shhh - don't tell her!) Then, of course, we had fun playing the games to reinforce the concepts.    In fact, she played them several times with a smile - now you know if I ask her to keep studying the terms with just the textbook, she wouldn't be smiling!       Games we made to go with Chapter 2: The Atmosphere: Chapter 2-1 Terms: Speed Match Game Chapter 2-2 Terms: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Science 2 Matching: Jeopardy Review Game   I hope these may be helpful to other who may be using this curriculum, also. We will add new games as we make them. Have fun!   There are also a Speed Match Game, an Online Board Game, and some other interesting flash tools.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/730601/ Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/730601/ Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.  1 Timothy 4:12   Language Arts Materials ~ These are materials I've made for my children in our studies. Please feel free to use if you like.  We used these in conjunction with "A New World of Adventure" Unit Studies by Dorian Holt. Language Arts Lapbook Components ~ 17 page PDF ~ This is very simple, it was one of my first attempts to create my own, but, it has many grammar basics. Report Research Mini Book ~ where to gather report facts and details. Grammar Note Pages ~ Mini charts to list grammar rules and such.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/716640/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:50:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/716640/  For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.   Psalm 47:7-9   United States Flag Lesson & Lapbook   United State Flag ~ Lapbook Cover Lesson Plan ~ Answers to Mini Books ~ Research Links ~ Suggested Activities The Pledge of Allegiance ~ poster or puzzle, pocket, notebook pages for copywork, vocabulary notebook, vocabulary flash cards and pocket Pledge Etiquette Mini Book Make a Flag ~ template and pieces to glue on to make a US flag ~ If you sew, you may want to consider having you and your student sew their own flag. Flag Stars, Stripes, and Colors Tab Book ~ Star Circle Book Flag Timeline Betsy Ross ~ Notebook Page & Mini Flag Rules & Regulations Notebook Pages ~ regular and elementary Flag Quotations ~ Notebook Page and Mini Book Flag Folding 1 ~ Mini Book Flag Folding 2 ~ Flag & Pocket Displaying the Flag ~ Flag Respect ~ 3 Mini Books Patriotic Music Lesson ~ contains lessons for the Star Spangled Banner and more. Lesson on Squidoo  The entire lesson plus extras are located here. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/705207/ Sun, 5 Jul 2009 04:54:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/705207/ Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.      Psalm 33:10-12     Patriotic Music As we've been studying our nation's beginnings and it's important documents, we thought it important to also learn about music that tells of our country's honor ~ Patriotic Music!!     Star Spangled Banner - Francis Scott Key   Originally entitled "Defense of Fort McHenry", this stirring poem was written by Georgetown lawyer Francis Scott Key after observing the Battle of Baltimore between the British and American forces during the War of 1812 in Baltimore, Maryland on September 13 - 14, 1814.   Mr. Key had been sent aboard one of the British battleships to help free a civilian prisoner. He was successful, but was not to be released until after the battle because the British knew he could ruin their surprise attack plans. Therefore he observed the long battle from the British side. After seeing the "rockets red glare" and hearing "the bomb's bursting in air"  "through the night" he was not aware of the condition of  "what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming" (flag) through the smoke and confusion. He knew if the Americans were defeated, the flag would be down, but if it were still "streaming gallantly", the Americans had survived the hard battle. Imagine his excitement when he saw "by the dawn's early light", the "broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight" and it "gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there"! The battle was won and "that Star Spangled Banner yet" waved, "o're the land of the free, and the home of the brave"!   English composer John Stafford Smith titled the tune we use for the SSB,  “Anacreontic”. Composed while Smith was in his teens in the 1760’s, its original lyrics and meaning are completely different than how we refer to the music today. The tune’s lyrics had been changed several times over the years, and the tune was a popular one at the time in America. It was Mr. Key’s brother-in-law, Judge Nicholson, who put the tune and the lyrics together the first time.   The original garrison flag sewed by Mary Pickersgill and her team of seamstresses was to be displayed 90 feet in the air and seen at very far distances. The dimensions of this humungous flag were 30 feet by 42 feet with each star being 2 feet in diameter and each strip 2 feet long! The fifteen stars and stripes were to represent the original 13 colonies plus Vermont and Kentucky. The flag that we now know as the "Star Spangled Banner" was delivered to Fort McHenry in August of 1813. That original flag from the battle is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, USA for all to see.   Lesson Plans & Notes Poem Poster Charts ~ Notebook Pages Puzzle Strips & Pocket Vocabulary Biographies ~ Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith National Anthem Customs Flag Notebook Pages "America" Acrostic Poem Form Notebook Pages for Essays write a summary of the history of the piece of music describe what the Star Spangled Banner means to you write a poem about America Math Activity Music Activities   Star Spangled Banner & The War of 1812 National Anthem Code - when and how to use the Anthem Star Spangled Banner Sheet Music for flute / violin and piano SSB Interactive Jeopardy Game Star Spangled Banner: Teacher Resources  from MENC: history of the anthem, sheet music in many arrangements, audio recordings & videos to hear and sing with, and lesson plans. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/701848/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/701848/ Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.  Proverbs 23:12   Computer Resources Computer Resources Mini - use to record websites you have used for research, worksheets, games, etcetera. Instructional Computer Websites http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/700853/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:28:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/joyfulschool/700853/