Fleur de Lis Homeschool Blog: Jul 10, 2017

Monday, July 10, 2017

Core H Book List: Completed after 60 weeks! Sept.19, 2016-Nov.10, 2017

Core H Book List:

2015-2016: Core G, Part 1 of 2, of World History was stretched out to 7th & 8th grade as we added in a bunch of books because my Dd's loves to learn about the Greeks.

2016-2017: Core H, Part 2 of 2, of World History is for our 9th grade, and the first few months of 10th grade. Sonlight has done a great job of picking really good "living books" in each of their cores (packages). Each core is a combination of history, bible, literature, poetry, and geography.

Spine Books:

Story of the World by Bauer
Mystery of History
BiblioPlan (Medieval and Early Modern History)

Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

George Washington’s World by Genevieve Foster

Abraham Lincoln’s World by Genevieve Foster

History Reader/Read Aloud’s: Some of these books were in SL's older versions of Core H, which were removed when they updated their current Core H. Some of the books were not part of SL's core, but we decided they should be part of "OUR" Core H! We can add-in books that we want to and use SL as our map of going through history reading.

Poetry:

Painless Poetry by Francis McPake (Dd didn't like, this was SL's poetry book for this core)
The Harp and Laurel Leaf
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

History Books (Readers and Read Alouds Combined):

A Murder For Her Majesty by Beth Hilgartner

The King’s Fifth by Jonathan Davis

The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P Kelly

God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew

Doomed Queen Anne by Carolyn Meyer

The Iron Peacock by Mary Stetson Clarke

The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day by Scott O’ Dell

Madeline Takes Command by Ethel Claire Brill

Out of Many Waters by Jacqueline Greene

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

The Ghost of Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler

A Parcel of Patterns by Jill Paton Walsh

The Stowaway by Karen Hesse

Escape Across the Wide Sea Katherine Kirkpatrick

The Ravenmaster’s Secret by Elvira Woodruff

Arrow Over the Door by Joseph Bruchac

The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano

The Sherwood Ring by Elizabeth Marie Pope

The Broken Blade by William Durbin

In Search of Honor by Donnalynn Hess

A Heart Strangely Warmed by Louise Vernor
Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff
The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, The Blue Death-Deborah Hopkinson
Banner In the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman
Anna and the King (didn't finish) by Margaret Landon

Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O'Dell
The Good Master by Kate Seredy
Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan
The Singing Tree by Kate Seredy
Year of Impossible Goodbye's by Sook Nyul Choi
Number The Stars by Lois Lowry
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Escape From Warsaw by Ian Serraillier (aka: The Silver Sword)
Under The Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
It's A Jungle Out There by Ron Snell
I am David by Anne Holm
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Chu Ju's House by Gloria Whelan

Literature:

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Betsy and the Emperor by Stanton Rabin

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Vol.1 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
**(I have to note that Great Expectations, which had been in SL's previous line-up, but was dropped in the more current versions, was such a FANTASTIC book! My Dd learned SO much by reading Dickens. She commented how reading Dickens showed her how other books are shallow in their characters and settings. Dickens really is so worth the time it takes to read, and I highly recommend taking the time to read. We've read A Christmas Carol, a few times, but I have to say that Great Expectations makes A Christmas Carol look pale in comparison.)

Les Miserable by Victor Hugo

Bible:

Our Bible

Believer’s Bible Commentary by William MacDonald

But Don’t All Religions Lead to God? By Michael Green

Journey Through the Bible by V.Gilbert Beers

Survey of the Bible: A Treasury of Bible Information by William Hendriksen

Courage & Conviction, Vol. 3 by Brandon Withrow

Made to Shine: A Girl’s-Only Devotional by Becca Leander Nicholson

Veritas Press: Gospels

What the Bible Is All About NIV: Bible Handbook by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears

The BBC Manual: Turning Your Bedroom Into a Bible College by Gregg Johnson

Praying For Your Future Husband by Robin Jones Gunn

How To Stay Christian In High School by Steven Gerali

That I May Know Him by Bob Jones

How the Bible Came To Us by Meryl Doney

Walking With Frodo by Sarah Arthur

Walking With Bilbo by Sarah Arthur

God Is In Control by Charles Stanle

Live Like A Jesus Freak by DC Talk
Mary Jones and Her Bible by Mary Ropes
Daring to Live Life on The Edge by Loren Cunningham

Add-In Books:

Study Skills, The Complete Idiot’s Guide by Randall S. Hansen

The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Caroline Kennedy

The Harp and the Laurel Wreath by Laura Berquist (poetry)

Driver’s Education manual
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poetry)

Fun Books:

The Martian by Andy Weir (and movie)

The Mermaids Mirror by L.K. Madigan

Ranger’s Apprentice-Siege of Macandaw by John Flannigan

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

Jurassic World by Michael Crichton

Alex Rider, Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

Little Blog on the Prairie

Deception's Princess – Princess of Myth

Cleopatra in Space

Riptide Pride

The Swap by Megan Shull

Darcy’s Undoing by Abigal Reynolds

The Miraculous Tales of Edward Truelane by Kate Di Camillo

Guardians of Ga’Hoole, The Hatchling

My Life With the Walter Boys

Dune (not completed)

Spirits Princess

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine by Sally M. Walker

A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements

Gingersnap by Patricia Riley Giff

Stella Bane by Anita Shreve

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Elderest by Christopher Paolini

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan

Star Wars Vortex by Troy Denning

Fever Code, Maze Runner #5, by James Dashner

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins

Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose

Signing Their Lives Away by Denise Kiernan

Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger

King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Corsets and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger

Waist Coats and Weaponry by Gail Carriger

The Scarlet Pimpernel (didn’t finish)

GI Brides by Duncan Barrett

The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton

Prudence by Gail Carriger

Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Life As We Know It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Trials of Apollo, the Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan

I Like Him, He Likes me by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Sherlock Holms Rediscovered Railroad Mysteries

The Gender Game by Bella Forrest

Imprudence by Gail Carriger

Les Miserable by Victor Hugo

State of Fear by Michael Crichton

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnely

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
My Life With the Walter Boys by Ali Novak
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Life and Death by Marissa Meyer

Northern Lights Marching Band Summer 2017

Northern Lights Marching Band Summer 2017

June 10th Rockford Start of Summer Parade

July 4 Grandville Independence Day Parade

July 8 Traverse City Cherry Festival Parade

July 15 Ionia Free Fair Parade

July 29 Byron Days Parade

August 5 Coast Guard Festival Grand Parade

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Northern Lights Homeschool Band Summer 2016

Northern Lights Homeschool Band - Summer 2016

Three Rivers Festival Parade (Three Rivers, MI),

Niagara Falls Canada Day (Niagra Falls, Canada),

Independence Day (Richland, MI),

Sparta Town & Country Days Parade (Sparta, MI),

Byron Days Parade (Byron Center, MI)

and the Coast Guard Festival (Grand Haven, MI).

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SL Core H Week 22"A" July 2-8th, 2017 (Finished Great Expectations!)

SL Core H Week 22A

July 2-8^th, 2017

Finished Great Expectations!

Hello, Friends!

Traverse City, on Lake Michigan, was such a beautiful area. I took way too many pictures! But, it was just so amazing.

Happy Fourth of July! Dh had Monday and Tuesday off from work and made a new, bigger nest box and after three trials settled on a new roost so the younger chickens could start sleeping in the coop instead of in the chicken tractors in the garage. I sure was getting my steps in each morning and evening, carrying the chickens 2x2 back and forth. I’m still having to help settle the youngsters onto a spot on the new roost, as they are just all huddling in the little doorway, and are too afraid to come all the way into the coop and on a rung. Once I settle the birds onto the roost they seem to settle down.

Strings Group:

Dd and I performed with our churches “Strings Group” at two nursing homes on Sunday. It was great that we went and shared some music and smiles!

Grandville Fourth of July Parade on July 4^th:

Two Parades this week! Dd plays the Alto Sax in the West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts, “Northern Lights Marching Band.” On July 4^th the band, over 200 students from 6 years old to 18 years old, performed in the Grandville parade on Tuesday.

Police, Police, Police: Mike Pence at parade

Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States, decided to attend, which put a huge wrench in the works! The students had to stand in formation for almost two hours extra due to the intense security. Between the Secret Service, Bomb Squad, Snipers (literally), police, FBI, sheriff’s….it was just all a bit much. I felt so bad for the poor kids in their long sleeve, long pants, plastic hats, polyester sweat suits.

Tuesday's parade was in Grandville, but Saturday's parade was in scenic Traverse City (above).

Dd said a few players in our band fainted, and others had to get out of formation due to the heat and extended hours. We arrived at 9:20 and dropped her off with the band; they were supposed to start the parade at 11 am, but due to security from Mike Pence’s presence they didn’t start until almost 1pm…meanwhile all those people in various costumes were waiting! They did a great job, especially considering all they went through.

Traverse City, Cherry Festival, Parade on July 8^th:

What a beautiful, beautiful city!!! Oh my! I’ll have to do a post just on some of the pictures we took while in Traverse City, though seeing it in person was fantastic. I’ve always heard all my new Grand Rapids friends talk about going up north, but I was still surprised at just how picturesque northern Michigan is. The parade went really well, and there were a lot of bands in the parade. I guess there is some judging done for this parade so we might get some feedback on how they did.

Mission Shore Lighthouse:

After the parade, we went sightseeing! It took a while, but we found the lighthouse for this area. There is also a peninsula that goes between the bay and Lake Michigan that was especially gorgeous. There was a state park by the lighthouse, and we walked down the beach until we found a nice quiet spot to sit and enjoy. Dd collected shells and walked in the water while Dh and I sat there enjoying the sounds of the waves lapping at the sand. We had a lovely time there!

Band:

Wednesday Dh had to go back to work and Dd had band class. After band, we met Dd for a picnic lunch in a park. Dh’s job has been particularly rough and difficult, so these lunch picnic’s we’ve been doing on Wednesdays seem to encourage him. We started back on some of our lessons and tried to make a little progress.

Chickens & Ducks:

Everything has been going well with our fowl, but then when I was counting the chickens on the roost, as I do each night, I came up one short on the Black Sex Link chickens. I have no idea how this happened, but there are a few chickens that are way too smart and have figured out how to get out. I’ve had to find their ways out and block their efforts, but apparently one found another, new way out and that was the last of her, we live out in the woods and there are lots of predators waiting for them to make a mistake. I have to admit, every time a chicken goes missing it breaks a little of my heart! I try SO hard to keep them safe!

Transcript work:

I've been making page after page like the above, trying to figure out how to do Dd's transcript. Boy, I sure do struggle over the weirdest things...oi.

Our lessons this Week:

If Jesus Christ asked you to do some work for Him, would you do it?

There is a pair of Sandhill Cranes by our home, this is the male.

Bible:

We finished up our Walking With Bilbo and Walking With Frodo, Bible studies. Now I am going to go out on a limb and try to do a Bible study of the New Testament by just using my new Chronological Bible and my Believer’s Bible Commentary (BBC). After doing such an exhaustive study of the Old Testament I want to do just as thorough a study on the NT. This week:

Matthew chapters 1 and 2 with Bible & BBC

Dd’s Sonlight Bible:

The BBC Manual (Bible Study in Your Bedroom): pg 112

Literature:

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: COMPLETED!!!

I think we spent 10 or 11 weeks, but we really dissected and focused on understanding as much of this book as we could. Dd watched one version of it and requested two more versions too.

Ch. 19-20

Christian Guides to the Classics, Great Expectations

Ch. 19-20