Wednesday, December 28, 2011

SL Core D- Week 25 "A" (Week 51) Dec 19-23rd 2011

This week we had a fairly easy week b/c we were all sick; but had to maintain some lessons for sanity's sake.  Dd just doesn't do well with too many hours of free time and things can get messy.  This week we did BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. everyday--as we always do even if I don't document it.

Math was TimezAttack, MUS online drill, and Teaching Textbooks Lesson 48.

Dd's Reader-"Add-In":
Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763 (Dear America Series) by Fred McKissack
- Dd really, really enjoyed this book more than any of the other "Dear America" books she has been reading this year.  This one really clicked for her.

Dd's fun book:
Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger #2: Beyond the Code by Erin Hunter and James L. Barry
Dd reads lots of books on the side; but I don't always get a chance to document them-but I do try!

Add-In's-DVD:
 PBS
 "The War of 1812" is a two-hour documentary looking at this important historic event from several perspectives, the American, Canadian, British and Native America. The program will have some limited but very well done reenactments and major historians, authors and experts. 

The History Channel Presents The Revolution Starring American Revolution, Revolutionary War, et al. (2006)
 They came of age in a new world of intoxicating and innovative ideas about human and civil rights, diverse economic systems, and self-government. In a few short years, these men and women would transform themselves into architects of the future through the building of a new nation unlike any that had ever come before. From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of The United States Constitution, The Revolution tells he remarkable story of this important era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, The History Channel introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most influential unsung heroes.
Through cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations, and provocative political, military, and economic analysis, The Revolution breathes new life into one of the most pivotal periods in American history.
4 discs--very good!

 Discover the forgotten and astonishing story of our nation s founding in The American Heritage Series. For centuries, we were taught a providential view of American history that presented our godly heroes and the moral foundation upon which our nation was built. However, in recent years, a new version of history has censored the core values of our past. From separation of church and state to the civil rights movement, from the heroism of our founding fathers to the building of our nation s monuments, this series will inspire every American to reclaim the godly, true story of our nation. Modern history teaches us that our founding fathers were atheists, agnostics, and deists. Disc 3: The Ideas that Birthed a Nation / Our Biblical Constitution takes a closer look into history and tells us a different story. America s founders were united by their deeply held spiritual beliefs, and those beliefs directly impacted the formation of the new nation. Significantly, the Bible was the source of many of the unique ideas and unprecedented principles laid out in our founding documents, but today we are no longer taught these truths about our founding. Instead, we are taught a revisionist history in which religious faith is absent and God s providential hand is ignored. Learn the true story of America s birthright and our founding fathers in The American Heritage Series. Narrator: David Martin Format: DVD, one disc, episode 3 of 10 Run time: approximately 90 minutes Studio: American Heritage
Dd working on the Salt Dough ornament/Christmas gifts for family



Artistic Pursuits balls made from a balloon, string, glue, and tissue paper in the final step



We gave 3 to Giz and these are the ones left.  Very fun project!

Christmas crafts

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