Monday June 20, 2011
This is a "LOW" left-over week; and just in time too!
We were so busy last week with all our activities (and me not feeling well) that we didn't finish up our weeks worth of IG. We will fit in last week's work that was left undone with this weeks work. It is very hard trying to keep up our schedule with all the extra's going on. From gardening, planting, library classes, church activities and our many fun books that we add-in.
Monday after our lessons, we went to the library for our Travel Club: Germany. The class was very good; but so far India was my favorite. We had music, food, pictures, crafts, and a book.
We rec'd our Math U See: Gamma set today from UPS. Dd is doing TT (Teaching Textbooks 4) already; but I felt we weren't getting enough practice with our basic multiplication drill. We have used MUS for a few years now; and I have found I appreciate the repetition built into this system. I am glad we are trying TT; and it is especially enjoyed by Dd. Dd would be perfectly happy to stick with TT only; but I am not convinced at it's solidness yet. I think it is going to fast for dd and there is no way to slow it down or repeat items that are more complicated and need further review. So, I have added MUS back into our school.
We are still reading Johnny Tremain. We are getting close to finishing Artemis Fowl; and really enjoying this book tremendously. We have already had one book club meeting about his book; and will have another in a few weeks.
History ADD-IN's:Dd is finishing up reading (it has taken longer than usual) :
Love Thy Neighbor: the Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson by Ann Warren Turner
The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America: A Journey to the New World) by Kathryn Lasky
Monday we watched:
Scholastic Presents Dear America A Journey to the New World The Story of Remember Patience Whipple (VHS Tape - 1999)
Last week we started this series, and it is AMAZING: America: The Story of Us Starring Liev Schreiber (Sep 14, 2010)
We are scheduled to watch this next week, from the History Channel:
Founding Fathers Starring Keith Arbour, Carol Berkin, Beau Bridges, et al. (2001)
Fun Add-In's:
Warriors: Warrior's Refuge by Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley and James Barry (for fun)
The Adventure of Abbey Grange (The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) - Library Binding (Jan. 2010) by Vincent Goodwin, Arthur Conan Doyle and Ben Dunn
Sherlock Holmes-The Adventure of the Dancing Men;
Sherlock Holmes-The Adventure of the Red-Headed League;
Sherlock Holmes-of the Norwood Builder;
Officer Buckle and Gloria-Peggy Rathmann
The Care and Keeping of You-American Girl-The Body Book for Girls
Artemis Fowl: Book One (for Library Book Club)
Audio:Lamplighter: "The Unexpected Return"
I am reading (and enjoying):
The Relationship Principles of Jesus by Tom Holladay
*a special thank you to my friend for mailing this to me!*
Fun Add-In's:
Warriors: Warrior's Refuge by Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley and James Barry (for fun)
The Adventure of Abbey Grange (The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) - Library Binding (Jan. 2010) by Vincent Goodwin, Arthur Conan Doyle and Ben Dunn
Sherlock Holmes-The Adventure of the Dancing Men;
Sherlock Holmes-The Adventure of the Red-Headed League;
Sherlock Holmes-of the Norwood Builder;
Officer Buckle and Gloria-Peggy Rathmann
The Care and Keeping of You-American Girl-The Body Book for Girls
Artemis Fowl: Book One (for Library Book Club)
Audio:Lamplighter: "The Unexpected Return"
Save the White Whale! (Geronimo Stilton, No. 45) by Geronimo Stilton
I am reading (and enjoying):
The Relationship Principles of Jesus by Tom Holladay
*a special thank you to my friend for mailing this to me!*
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