Feb. 24-Mar. 1st 2013 Core E Week 18"A" LOW"

 Feb. 24-Mar. 1st 2013 

 Core E  

Week 18 "A" 

"LOW"="left-over's week"

Guess who finally got the flu???  We did.  I knew on Monday that we were under the weather and we did our lessons in bed!!!  That was a sure sign that things were not going well.  But, we had had a big weekend to get over--Dd had her LAST game of the season & we had our first church service without our old minister.  We did minimal work in the comfort of bed and thought I had done a great job of resting to prevent any illness from sinking it's ugly teeth into us....fast forward a few hours and picture Dd in front of white porcelain and in anguish (enough said, right?!).

Spring Update: 2 weeks ago I mentioned the Sandhill cranes and this week I have to report that I saw (in my own backyard, on my feeder) a Red-winged blackbird!!!!!!  Yay!~  I opened my window (twice, actually) to hear it's beautiful chirps.  Ahhhh, I am so glad spring is creeping up on us.  I have some bulbs in my front garden that have come up with green; no flowers yet, just the plant so far. ETA: on Sat. 3-2-13, I saw a small flock of Robins!!!  It's official!!  Whenever I see flocks of Robins, I know it really is time to get excited!

So, we didn't do anything on Tuesday.  On Wednesday I read to her for about 30 minutes and she fell asleep.  So, I tried reading again to her later and managed another 15-30 minutes.  Thursday and Friday we did some easy things in bed, with lots of encouragement from me.  I'm so glad I had already seen this as a week 'off' on a 'LOW' (left-overs/electives)!  Therefore I don't feel "behind"...that dreaded feeling that all homeschoolers hate feeling!

Our lessons this week (don't laugh):

Bible:
 
Apologia: Who Is My Neighbor
Pages 102-132

Reader:  Finished

 

F is For Freedom by Roni Schotter

Read Aloud:
 
Little Britches--completed.  What a great book!
Here is what Christianbook.com says about this book:"

Often touted as the “Little House for Boys,” these books tell the story of author Ralph Moody, beginning as a young boy on a Colorado ranch in the early 1900’s.
These books make absorbing read-alouds for younger children, too. Be aware, however, that there is some inappropriate language used - no doubt in keeping with the actual verbiage of rugged cowboys and characters of the time."

*I have to say that although there were some language issues towards the end of the book, when the main character interacts with the cowboys more, I personally didn't have any trouble editing that out while I read.  It would be a one word thing that I would just skip over.  So, it would be a better Read Aloud (where the parent can edit) rather than a student reader.  I'm sure my Dd didn't even know there were any bad words in there!  Was it worth me editing to read this book?  YES!  Very good book!!!!!  The editing wasn't often or a huge deal; but should be mentioned just encase someone might hand it to their child as a reader.

Math:
MUS Test Book: Test 7,1/28,1/29,1/210

Language Arts:
 
 Fix It! Grammar and Editing Made Easy with Classics
"Fix-It" by IEW
Week 1, 2, & 3

Science:
 
 Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Apologia: Zoology: Fifth Day: Flying Creatures
pages 1-8
Experiment: built 2 gliders (on Monday) and did many tests to see which flew better.           



DVD: from our library: (Dd's person of the week remains Annie Oakley!)

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Annie Oakley Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Cliff De Young and Brian Dennehy

VHS: own

Five Mile Creek Vol. 13: Women of Means [VHS] Starring Directed by Gary Conway/Kevin J. Dobson, et al.

 
 Five Mile Creek is a very interesting program.  We first got interested in it b/c our library has part of the collection.  Here is what Amazon has to say in summary about the series: "Journey back to the booming Australian gold rush of the 1860s, a wild Outback frontier, and the spirited pioneers who aim to tame it. Now for the first time on DVD, enjoy every episode of the trailblazing first season of FIVE MILE CREEK, which chronicles a story of outlaw bushrangers, ruthless government troops, and the challenges of making an emerging stagecoach line a rip-roaring success. Filmed entirely on location -- your whole family can experience the adventure, courage, and heart of these enterprising young settlers as they meet one incredible challenge after another.~~"