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Come on in & make yourself at home as you catch up with the happenings of our little family. I'm Karla, the "scribe" for our family, and am better known as "Momma" to our two blessings, "Honey" to my hubby, and "the maid who provides for our every need" to our 2 kittens. I hope you will call me "friend."

We are a homeschooling family that has our mix of funnies and failures, along with triumphs & successes. I am a recovering perfectionist, who is ever so grateful that I serve a perfect Savior. He teaches me that I have a lot to learn, but also that He has brought me a long way.

I have been the bride to the most gracious, sweetest man in the world for the last 11 years. What I love most about him is that he is always striving to be a better husband, father, and child of God.

I am also the blessed mama to
OUR TWO GIFTS:

a creative 9-yo Darling Daughter who loves pink, being a little lady, having tea, reading, being creative, and riding horses

and a 5-yo tremendously adventurous Little Man-in-training who loves helicopters, bugs, dirt, running, and the sport of eating.

(If you are wondering about the curlers, go down to the Sweet Monday section of the sidebar. It's a women's ministry that was started in Richmond, Va, and when we moved from there, I decided to start one down here. While I’m not doing it this year, please feel free to glean away from my entries of all the past programs & devotions.
Please let me know any of them have blessed you, and if you would like permission to use anything I've written. Thank you!)

COS & Learning Websites for our 2009-10 School Year
Our Favorite Books of the Quarter
HELPFUL HOMESCHOOL LINKS: GEOGRAPHY
Little Man on the Race for President
S&T Fri -- Little Man's Birthday Extravaganza
Week in Review -- August 10-16
We Found Our Fill, On Blueberry Hill.... (with recipes!)
"This is the Best Bread" -- "Just Like a Restaurant's!"
S&T Fri -- First Week of School
Personal Quiet Time Goal Outline for 2008-09 School Year -- Paul's Epistles
Padems Visit, Part 2
Padems Visit-- One of Our Favorite Moments of the Summer
S&T Fri -- "Farm Families Have Always Gone Green"
2008-2009 School Plans
Creation Camp

Show&Tell Fridays
Family Funnies
From My Recipe Box
Homeschooling Helps & Ideas
Homeschooling

Wondering about the curlers?
CLICK HERE to get the scoop!
It's just one of the silly things I did at my monthly "Sweet Monday" meetings!

• Past Meetings & Devotionals
• Information On Sweet Monday
• Sweet Monday's Main Website

"The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties." ~Noah Webster~
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"Gradually we have become aware that family life is God's classroom for shaping us into the kind of people He wants us to be."
Catherine Marshall, A Closer Walk

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2008 Habits:

1. Gentle voice, gentle heart
2. "Peruse&Purge" magazines
3. Have hot tea every day
4. Wake up between 5-6 am

2008 Goals/To Do's:

1. Complete top of DS's quilt.
2. Tackle reading list.
3. Organize fabric.
4. Make blocks for charity quilts

Aug. 15, 2009
COS & Learning Websites for our 2009-10 School Year

I love fun ways to help our kids (and myself!) learn. Here is the plan I've come up with to use this year. We are doing Classical Conversations again this year, and this will be my 3rd year tutoring. Enjoy the links!

Our "Course of Study" for 2009-2010

Family:

Classical Conversations History, Science, Latin, Geography, Math, English Grammar

History Story of the World, Vol. 1

Bible Bedtime Bible Story Book, Memorizing Verses as directed by daddy

Character Noah Webster's Moral Catechism; Character Sketches

Little Man: (First Grade, just turned 6)

Reading McGuffey Readers, Books from Library & Home

Math Ray's Arithmetic, Workbooks from Dollar Store, Calculadder

Handwriting Donna Young's site, copywork

Darling Daughter: (Fifth Grade, 10 yo)

Math Saxon 65, Calculadder

Spelling Apples Daily Spelling Drills for Secondary Students

Writing IEW: Ancient History

Grammar Essentials of the English Language

TO USE WITH KIDS FOR OUR "FUN FRIDAYS"

http://montessorimom.com/montessori-free-printouts-downloads/

CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS:

http://www.classicalconversationswakeforest.com/doc/Cycle1/Cycle1ReadingResource.pdf

http://www.classicalconversationswakeforest.com/resources.html (for our Classical Conversation year)

GENERAL:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

http://ellenjmchenry.com/id1.html (marvelous site with printable games, etc)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (videos to supplement learning)

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HISTORY

http://www.pppst.com/ancienthistory.html (fun site! free presentations in PowerPoint format for Archaeology, Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia/Sumer/Babylon, Assyria, Ancient Hebrews, Ancient Persians, Ancient Celts, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Mongols, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Japan, 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, and more

http://www.mrdonn.org/ (a favorite site. Lots to glean from here.)

Weeks 1-2: 10 Commandments

http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/hebrews.html

Week 3: Greek/Roman Gods

http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html

Week 4: 7 Wonders

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/worldgames/puzzles/jigsaw_menu.htm (cool puzzles)

http://presentations.pppst.com/7wonders-lighthouse.ppt#303,9,Slide 9 (very neat links to powerpoints of all 7 wonders; will need to click “open”)

http://egypt.mrdonn.org/pharaohs.html (although not a history sentence this year, if you want more information on pharaohs, this has some good ppts. on famous pharaohs.)

Week 5 & 6: Rome

http://rome.mrdonn.org/hannibal.html (Punic Wars)

http://rome.mrdonn.org/twoempires.html (Western & Eastern empires)

http://rome.mrdonn.org/barbarians.html (huns, etc)

http://rome.mrdonn.org/fall.html (fall of rome)

Week 7-9: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddism, Hinduism; India

http://www.mrdonn.org/religions.html

http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/3Teachings.html

http://india.mrdonn.org/indus.html

Week 10: Japan

http://countries.mrdonn.org/japan.html (scroll down to Shogun section)

http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/ImperialistJapan.ppt (click “open”)

http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/FeudalJapan.ppt

Week 11: Byzantine

http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/justinianscode.html (Justinian Code)

http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/crusades.html (Crusades)

Week 13-15: Ancient Africa

http://africa.mrdonn.org/index.html

Week 16 & 17: Mesoamerican civilizations

http://mayas.mrdonn.org/index.html

http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/index.html

http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/spanish-arrival.html

Week 18 & 19: Ancient Native Americans

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212160/ (Mound Builders)

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/anasazi.html

Week 20: Mexican Independence

http://countries.mrdonn.org/mexico.html

Week 21 & 22: Canada

http://countries.mrdonn.org/canada.html

http://countries.pppst.com/canada.html (many ppt presentations)

http://www.wwu.edu/depts/castudies/k12studycanada/files/scsi2004/social%20studies%20ch%205.ppt (Early history of Canada; Viking & Explorer info)

Week 23 & 24: South America

http://continents.mrdonn.org/southamerica.html

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PRESIDENTS:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/History/presidents/Presidents_menu.htm

Learn fascinating facts about 20th Century Presidents. Each quiz selects 20 trivia facts at random from a total set of 340, offering unlimited play.

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GEOGRAPHY:
http://africa.mrdonn.org/geography.html

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SCIENCE:
Week 1: Five Kingdoms

http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id114.html (Pond scum/protozoa game; at home)

http://science.pppst.com/5kingdoms.html

Week 2: Classifications of Living Things

http://science.pppst.com/sorting.html

Week 3: Animal Cell
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_tutorial.htm (interactive screen/cell tutorial for animal cell; also has game & quiz)

Week 4: Plant Cell

http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id147.html (Plant cell game; would be fun for class)

http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id80.html (chloroplasts book)

Week 5 & 6: Invertebrates & Vertebrates

http://animals.pppst.com/vertebrates.html

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/games/Game1_FINAL.html (fun game to see if your kids know which are “boney or boneless”)

Week 8-12: Plants

http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id93.html (photosynthesis game for home for upper elementary)

Wk 19: Ocean Zones

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/articles/deepsea/ocean_zones.htm

http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/3doceanbingo.pdf

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MUSIC:

http://www.makingmusicfun.net/

http://www.classicsforkids.com/ (great podcasts)

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MATH:

http://www.education.com/files/50301_50400/50338/file_50338.pdf (dot-to-dot by 1’s)

http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/mozart-multiplication-connect-the-dot.pdf (Mozart by 4’s)

http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/bach-connect-the-dot-worksheet.pdf (Bach by 5’s)

http://www.classicalconversationswakeforest.com/doc/SkipCountingDrillSheets.pdf (recommend)

(First Grade, just turned 6)

Nov. 11, 2009 - skip counting drill sheets

Posted by Anonymous

Hello! The skip counting drill sheets have a copyright. Where can I go to purchase them?
Thank you,
Susan

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Nov. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by whirlwind

I apologize for having a link for that and have deleted it from the entry. I saw it on the Wake Forest CC site, and assumed they had permission to post it in their on-line library, which they may have. I sure you can get it from currclick.com, along with other great math resources.

Blessings!

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"Watch for the storms of God. The only way God plants His saints is through the whirlwind of His storms. Will you be proven to be an empty pod with no seed inside? That will depend on whether or not you are actually living in the light of the vision you have seen. Let God send you out through His storm, and don’t go until He does. If you select your own spot to be planted, you will prove yourself to be an unproductive, empty pod. However, if you allow God to plant you, you will "bear much fruit" (John 15:8)." ------------ My Utmost for His Highest, March 11th

We chose "Longhome" from Eccl.12:5 KJV, to keep us ever mindful that our eyes, hearts & lives should be focused on our longhome: HEAVEN!

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."
(1 Timothy 1:5)

• We take an eclectic approach: This year we are using Classical Conversations with Charlotte Mason ideas integrated in, and as always, many trips to the library!

• We approach learning as fun & something we do all of the time. Once we are done with the 3R's for the day, we dive into the things we want to learn more about or that interest us.

Remember doing this in Kindergarten? What to participate in an on-line version? Come join us!

“Let the book on your nightstand be something that is not likely in ten years to be out of print."
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MOM's 2008 READING GOAL:

• Created To Be His Helpmeet (Rre-read every year & will be using accompany journal in '08)
• The Kiss of Heaven (D. Zschech)
• The Kneeling Christian (anon)
• Prayer Power Unlimited (Sanders)
• God's Guidance (E.Elliot)
• The Power of a Praying Wife (Omartian)
• A Woman After God's Own Heart (E.George)
• A Closer Walk (C.Marshall)
• Intercession: Thrilling & Fulfilling (J.Dawson)
• The Power That Women Have--Keys to Unlock a Man's Heart (C.Johnson)
• Courtship After Marriage
• Come Out of Babylon, My Beloved Bride (A.Smith)
• Letters From the Hole in My Heart...Seeds to be Planted (T.Martin)
• Know Why You Believe (Little)
• Captivatingm(Eldredge)
• Real Presence (L.Payne)
• The Master Plan of Evangelism
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FAMILY READ-ALOUDS:

• Arabian Nights
• Leading Little Ones to God
• Boys & Girls Playing (JC Ryle)