RABBIT TRAILS AND OPEN TABS
1. After High School? ( http://www.everygoodpath.net/after-high-school ) - I really like this idea of having a book list for the kids to work through as part of their education but I can't decide what books I want on our list.
2. Teach with Movies ( http://www.teachwithmovies.org/ ) - I have seen this website before. I think I should pay for the membership this year and add it to our studies.
3. A tickler file ( http://house-hill.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-new-tickler-file.html ) - I think I may set one like this up but it may be digital instead.
4. Living life on HIS terms -> her education plan ( http://livinglifeonhisterms.blogspot.com/2010/09/homeschool-2010-2011.html ) - I like some her resources, especially the Wordly Wise link. Check it out. It is a great addition to learning vocabulary.
5. Biblical discipleship resources ( http://www.hoshanarabbah.org/parshiot.html#parshiot_studies )
6. Ancient Hebrew research center ( http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/ )
7. Claymation Studio ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EPVEDC?ie=UTF8&tag=hsaudio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001EPVEDC ) -- the kids may be interested in this
8. graph paper generator ( http://graphpaper.us/ )
9. Homeschool articles, advice and encouragement ( http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?event=AFF&p=1136296&page=1806673&sp=102656 )
10. Mathcounts ( https://mathcounts.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1828 ) -- math problem of the week... may be good for Jordan
Saturday, September 18, 2010
WEEKLY LOGBOOK
This something I am going to try for a while, a weekly logbook of what the kids are doing for our education records. But instead of trying to remember everything at the end of the week I will keep a file open and add to it daily. My memory isn't as good as it used to be. :o)
BOOKS READ
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Luke
(D) Lost It
(J) 3 Hulk Graphic Novels
(J) The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)
(J) The Gladiator (Simon Scarrow)
(J) Unleashing Courageous Faith: The Hidden Power of a Man’s Soul (Paul Coughlin)
(J) Caring for you Horse (Judith Draper)
(J) Guitar lesson book
VOCABULARY
Theophilus
fetters
tetrarch
autodidacticism
WRITING
(D) a poem and a riddle, posted to her blog
(J) note taking on horse research
OTHER READING (magazines, newspaper, internet)
(D) Taylor Swift research
- Sons of Korah (who are they)
- Schedule of learning outcomes for home educated students in Alberta
MOVIES/TV/VIDEOS
- Letters to Juliet
- Prince of Persia
- Sons of Korah music video (Psalm 117)
- You’ve Got Mail
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
CLASSES/LESSONS ATTENDED
MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIA (language arts, social sciences, fine arts, mathematics, science)
PROJECTS
(D) Arts Extravaganza (internet research, phone calls and emails with her project partner)
- assignment - write the education plan and send to facilitator (this has yet to be completed)
FIELD TRIPS
(D) Vets office (Licorice needed her vaccinations and her ears cleaned)
- city trip (teen lunch, Chapters, Walmart, Scott’s Parables)
- music store in Red Deer
- Mug Up
DISCUSSIONS
- Luke 2:52 - this year’s mission statement for our learning
- what is wisdom? how do we get it?
(D) Wes was showing Deanna how to read music and giving her tips for when she joins the community choir this coming week
- self-education -- my vision for their life long learning journey; what does it mean to be educated (quote from Naploean Hill)
- suggestions for things they would like to learn, resources they would like to have
SKILLS OBSERVED
- choosing a budget and sticking to it while shopping
- independent shopping (Jordan buying his guitar)
- independent banking
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- park play at Mug Up and nature walk with Iris
HOME MANAGEMENT/INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
(D) prepared one meal this week (solo)
EMPLOYMENT
(D) painted window frame at white house (Wednesday)
(J) chopping silage (Friday)
VOLUNTEER WORK
- help Nana with errands
HOSPITALITY
(D) friend sleepover
TECHNOLOGY (computer games, digital camera, internet research, etc)
(D&J) downloaded new iTunes and explored new features
WORKBOOKS/WORKSHEETS
OTHER
- kids played crib a few times this week
- Jordan bought himself an electric guitar
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