Sunday, October 14, 2012

Oct. 8-13, 2012 Core E - Wk 8 Civil War

Oct. 8-13, 2012 Core E - Wk 8 Civil War


Dd did a drawing like this one; but spilled her tea on it--so she had to do a second one (this one).  Our LHE hs group is having a competition.  They wanted a lighthouse, an anchor, and a sand dollar.


Well, on 10-4 thru 10-10 I had a migraine everyday.  I was in bed or laying down last Fri., Sat., and Sun. to help get over the worst of it.  By Mon. I had the strength to do lessons during my good hours (with Maxalt).

Here's a look at what we worked on this week:

Bible:
Mark & Matthew
Psalm 103:
 EB02
 Sing the Word: The Heavens Declare - CD
(*Heather L. ** the "Sing the Word: The Heavens Declare" CD is what I was telling you about last week.)
12 songs based on verses from both the New and Old Testaments. In Bible package only for Levels 4 and D+E.
CD features 12 songs based on verses from both the New and Old Testaments.
Performed by the Harrow Family. Helps students memorize assigned verses.
  1. Psalm 103
2. His Compassions Fail Not
3. The Name of the Lord
4. The True Vine
5. Go and Make Disciples
6. Was I Not Joking?
7. Slow to Anger
8. Faith Is
9. Run the Race
10. Bring the Tithe
11. I am Persuaded
12. Psalm 19

 I think this is our fifth Sing The Word CD that we have done repeatedly with our Sonlight curriculum so far; and we really, really like this product. You might research them and see what you think.   It has been 5 years since I did the research myself; all I remember now is that I was very impressed...how vague can I be?!

Product Details

Lincoln : A Photobiography by Russell Freedman

History/Geography:
Lincoln: A Photobiography--Ch. 6 to finished.  I don't know why; but I never looked forward to reading this book.  I think b/c the chapters were so long and too good to stop in the middle.  But, the material was very good and I did like the book.  I have no idea why it didn't get a five stars type of feeling from me; but it didn't--maybe a four stars book.  I'm sure many would disagree with me; but it just was missing something to me.  It did have really fantastic photo's and the content was excellent; just no big bells and whistles.  I did have a chocked throat during the whole last chapter...but made it through without crying.

These books I've moved to Dd doing on her own b/c I am not really into them.  I really loved the poetry book in Core D; but this one hasn't connected with me.  So, Dd is reading it aloud to me so maybe it will grow on me.
*Oxford Illustrated Book of Poems-check
*American Tall Tales-check

Read-Alouds:
No RA this week; we finished last week.

Reader:
Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs--Dd finished this week


Dd added & finished this add-in Reader too:

Product Details

Meet Caroline: An American Girl by Kathleen Ernst, Robert Papp and Lisa Papp


Music:

Piano-Giz is trying to get Dd to learn: Away in a Manager and My Country Tis of Thee on the piano.  She has been practicing like crazy...if she passes her 'test' I think she gets a little money.

Math:
MUS:Delta: 24E, 24 F, 25 A, 25 B
Skip Counting Family -12's 3 times written and said aloud three times this week.
LOF:Edgewood: Lesson 14, 15, 16

Language Arts:
AAS: Lesson 26 (Mon,Tues,Wed-tested and passed)
AAS previous test retests:Mon-18-20, Wed-21-23
FLL: Lesson 8, 9, and 10
Typing Instructor: Tues (50 min-made it to the "castle"), Wed (30 min)
Write the definition of a Pronoun (Mon, Tue, Wed) repeatedly
Spellingcity.com-since we are really close to finishing AAS 3, I have been going over all the previous tests and having Dd do them again and noting which words she hasn't retained.  Then I am taking those words and letting her work on those on Spellingcity.com.

DVD: Ansel Adams-we've only watched 1/2 so far; but it is really good.  I'm not sure Dd is getting all of it.  It would be better for kids 12 and older.
 Product Details

American Experience: Ansel Adams Starring Barbara Feldon, Josh Hamilton, David Ogden Stiers, et al.

 

Our activities for the week:
Monday-lessons
Tuesday-Swim and Gym
Wednesday-lessons
Thursday-LHE Co-op: Gym/Picture Day, Nature In Art, and Geography
Friday-lessons