SL Core F *
Week 4 *
Oct. 14-18, 2013
Before I begin with our week---last weekend we went shopping, and I bought something *new* for myself---which I rarely do....but, this was so spectacular, that I just couldn't leave it behind! I just thought I'd share my purchase with you all. Some of you might know how I enjoy my tea---now I have my first cup and saucer that I bought new, not used, from a yard sale (although I love my yard sale sets). It might look expensive--but it really wasn't--I just LOVE red poppy flowers---and here is a tea set with red poppy flowers---my favorite! I actually almost cried! I'm so sappy it is embarrassing!
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| I love red poppy flowers so much---and then to see this red poppy tea cup; I just about fell over! I've never seen a tea cup like this before. I held it in my hands and carried it throughout the store instead of putting it in the cart! |
We had our special event for Heritage Builders Home Educators (HBHE)this week. Let me explain; with this large homeschool ("hs" from this point forward) we have to host one event each year as part of our membership for this group. With our smaller hs group; Lighthouse Home Educators (LHE)--I either teach an Art class or am a Helper for another teacher during her class (I've done both). SO- this week Uncle Jeff (Dh's oldest brother) did his Civil War presentation--the whole event is posted on the post after this one (see below).
Besides the Civil War presentation; we were going to go to Swim & Gym---but both Dd and I didn't feel good and so we stayed home hoping we'd feel better soon. Then on Thursday we had our LHE Co-op classes. I taught the art drawing class and did a special little side on Frida Kahlo.....
This week we had the problems of not feeling well---especially me, having a ugly bug and low grade fever---and Dd not feeling well either-- and it doesn't seem like I am getting over this bug quickly either. I just keep feeling worse and worse and not getting better.
I have found 4 praying mantis's--the fourth one this week. Before I took her in; I thought about it first---and figured that one of my LHE friends might want to have a few days with a praying mantis and that this might be thought of as a kind gesture; so I went ahead and took her. Sure enough, one of my friends was delighted to have her and took her in! It is such a joy to share a new experience with a family that might not get to normally. This family also got interested in butterflies b/c of my sharing information with them. This summer they took in caterpillars and feed them until they went into their chrysalis's and turned into butterflies---to their absolute delight! They also did moth's --- just like me! They really had a great time this summer trying their hand at entomology--I'm so glad! My family definitely didn't do that with me---no way would my mother EVER let a bug live in our home!! Oh my! No Way!!! I'm glad that somehow I have become interested in learning about ALL of God's creatures...great and SMALL!!!! I've enjoyed it so much!
Our lessons:
Bible:
Veritas Press Card 13--Isaac & Rebekah
With our usual resources to help us along with this: 2 identical bible, Believer's Bible Commentary, Journey Through the Bible, Greenleaf History of the Old Testament.
The books we used along with program are:
Believer's Bible Commentary [BELIEVERS BIBLE COMMENTARY -SS] [Hardcover] by W.(Author) ; MacDonald, William(Author); Farstad, Arthur L.
The Greenleaf Guide To Old Testament History by Rob G. Shearer and Cyndy A. Shearer
David C. Cook Journey through the Bible by V. Gilbert Beers
Artist of the Week:
Frida Kahlo (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) by Mike Venezia
Frida Kahlo
Getting to Know the Greatest Artists of the World: Frida Kahlo by Mike Venezia
Language Arts: (We had more of a science week)
All About Spelling: Level 5: Step 13: passed
I somehow turned the pages past Step 14, and taught Step 15, so we worked on Step 15 all week and will continue to work on Step 15 and then go back to Step 14 after we have passed Step 15.
First Language Lessons 4: Lesson 80--it is a big review; so we only got half of it done, and didn't get back to it.
Math:
Math U See: Zeta: 4 A,B,C,D,E,F
Skip Counting Family--8's
We worked on memorizing:
Kilogram: Kg: 1,000 Hectogram: 100: hg dekagram: 10: dag
Science:
The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library) by Benjamin D. Wiker
The Mystery of the Periodic Table by Benjamin D. Wiker
Ch. 7-12
Khan Academy:
Elements & Atoms--video's on elements & the periodic table
www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/periodic-table-trends-bonding/v/groups-of-the-periodic-table
Periodic Table of Video's-=--I misplaced the page that I wrote down which video's we watched this week. This is a great site!!!
http://www.periodicvideos.com/videos/074.htm
Basher Science: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction by Simon Basher and Dan Green
Chemistry:Getting A Big Reaction by Dan Green pg 4-9
Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day -- Young Explorers Series (Young Explorer... by Jeannie Fulbright
Apologia: Zoology 1: Flying Creatures: Beetles: 183-190
**We watched some beetle & bug video's on youtube.com --especially Dung beetles; which were so cool!
Rosetta Stone: French: 2x this week
Core F materials:
Best-Loved Folktales of the World (The Anchor folktale library) by Joanna Cole
We
were suppose to have started Best Loved Folktales of the World when we
started Core F; but I had somehow forgot to order it--so, we finally got
it last week and got caught up this week.
Reader:
Homesick My Own Story Homesick by Fritz,
Homesick by Jean Fritz---completed
I gave away a praying mantis just like this one to one of our friends this week--we kept this one for a few more days...
Read Aloud's:
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis and William Low
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze- I've found a very old copy--1934 printed copy, with GREAT illustrations
inside; we are really enjoying this copy. We started a first few
chapters with a newer version, and quickly changed to the oldest copy we
own....and are loving it! Dd is really loving this book a lot and is always asking for "just one more chapter..."
Mission to Cathay by Madeleine Polland and Peter Landa
Mission to Cathay--I am really liking this book; it is slower to warm up for Dd.
etc. , etc.
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| This is the smallest, skinniest mantis we have--- It seems like it is a male. |
Fun Stuff:
This has been a LEGO and PIANO week!! Yay!
Audio's:
The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1) by Rick Riordan
Lost Hero-Rick Riordan
The Quest Begins (Seekers #1) by Erin Hunter
The Quest Begins---(The Seekers)
Lamplighter Audio's:
The White Gypsy Dramatic Audio (Lamplighter Theatre) by Annette Lyster and John Rhys-Davies
* Chelle---you asked for a review on The White Gypsy, it is another fine example of Lamplighter making me cry!!!!!! Very good! Dd has already listened to it TWICE! I've listened to the second disc twice too--
Buried in the Snow Dramatic Audio (Lamplighter Theatre) by Franz Hoffman and John Rhys-Davies
(This is the second time -at least- that she has listened to this)
Teddy's Button Dramatic Audio (Lamplighter Theatre) by John Rhys-Davies
(This is the second time -at least- that she has listened to this)
The Unexpected Return : Lamplighter Theatre (Dramatic Audio) by Christoph Von Schmid and John Rhys-Davies (2010)
(This is the second time -at least- that she has listened to this)
Fun Books:
Thea Stilton and the Prince's Emerald
Big Trouble in the Big Apple
The Cloud Searchers
Fun Movie's:
Soul Surfer Starring AnnaSophia Robb and Dennis Quaid
Soul Surfer
Outside:
Catching crickets and grasshoppers for our praying mantis's---she has helped me out some--but it is hard work considering our weather has been awful this week.
Dd has taken a big, red pepper that we grew and turned it into her bulls-eye for her Archery target--she had a lot of fun doing Archery with Pappa this weekend.
Dd has taken a big, red pepper that we grew and turned it into her bulls-eye for her Archery target--she had a lot of fun doing Archery with Pappa this weekend.
