SL Core G
Week 2"C"
Sept. 29th-Oct 3rd, 2014
(Sixth Week on Core G)
After going to the ER last Sunday,
and still suffering from my migraine on Monday (but much better than the day
before), we did the best we could on our lessons. Tuesday was my best day of the week, and a reprieve
from my migraine for 24 hours. Wednesday
and Thursday were ‘okay’; and I was so mentally exhausted on Friday that I took
the whole day off from lessons. Dd went
ahead and did some of our lessons by herself.
Saturday was finally my first day back to being ME again! Praising the Lord that this migraine phase has
come to an end!!!
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| I'm not sure if Dd is done yet, or not--but here is where her centerpiece is today. I recommended she could use the hot glue gun to glue acorns around the pine cones and make a bit of a frame with it. I'll take another picture of the completed project when/if she goes back to it. |
This was not a ‘keyboarding week’,
but a craft week for both of us. Dd went
from project to project this week---creating lovely things each day. She watched a video online that taught her
how to make crocheted hearts, and ended up making a chain of hearts. I will put pictures of her projects in this
post, and also put some on the “Busy Hands” post right after this entry.
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| These are just two of the rubber band pieces she made this week. |
I started my Christmas projects on
Saturday!!! Dd and I went to the store:
Tuesday Morning and found some supplies on sale, which gave me the materials
for the idea I had brewing. I had bought
a cute little chipmunk stuffed animal last year with the intention of making my
two nephews stuffed animals. We found a
light blue and a dark blue fleece material for a decent price—just what I
needed to get going! I am having a blast
figuring out how to duplicate the stuffed animal.
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| In Process---just thought I'd post a picture of how far I got in two days. I'm really enjoying this very much! It was fun figuring the pieces I'd need to design, draw, and cut out of paper and then use as a template on the fleece. |
At Tuesday Morning we also found a mini
hot glue gun to buy. What is funny is
that I already own THREE hot glue guns…but, they are in a box somewhere!!! Dd was so excited that she spent hours and
hours at the table playing with the hot glue gun, figuring out what she could
with it! I am thinking about getting her
a soldering kit; I bet she would really enjoy learning how to do that. I’d been waiting for her to get a bit older
and believe she is ready. She did a
great job being careful with the glue gun.
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| Plastic bottles glued together to make a table; by Dd...and the hot glue gun! |
Dh’s job is going better this
week. He has worked 14 days straight, as
of today—and has another five days to go until next Saturday. He doesn’t know if he will have to work then
or not. But, he is working a LOT of
hours!!! He has to be at work tomorrow
at 5AM! Even though he is working so
many hours, he is really happy to be at this new job. It seems like he has friends there now—and is
a part of a TEAM. He doesn’t have to be
alone fighting against things, but part of a team. I am so glad he is doing so well—hoping that
Dd and I can adjust better soon. She and
I aren’t doing nearly as well as he is; but are praying for things to get
better for us two.
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| Dd saved up water bottles (water here in our apartment is awful) to make this "table" of water bottles. Of course, it took hours of building with her new hot glue gun to complete! |
Our house in Indiana is still very
much “for sale”, but we haven’t had any viewings in about a week. The last family that came said they wanted a
different floor plan.
Well, that is our LIFE updates – now for
our lessons! We are still knee-deep in
our study of Ancient Egypt. This week we
also read a children’s adaptation of The Epic of Gilgamesh, called Gilgamesh,
the Hero. It was a really good book,
though I was a bit worried in the beginning when Gilgamesh was seduced…I was
afraid I should have pre-read the book!!!!
But, it didn’t get “R” rated after all!
Phew! I had read the book back in
college, and didn’t remember that part!
The ending was really special and touching. I won’t spoil it, but as a parent it really
touched my heart.
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| Dd designed and made this Christmas bird |
Christie, my SL friend, had sent us
some books to read while doing our Ancients study. We got into some of those books this week: Miriam by Beatrice Gormley and the
Landmark book- The Pharaohs of Ancient
Egypt, and Tirzah by Lucile
Travis. Thanks, Christie!!!
We are still reading “OUR” books, and
will have another week doing “Week Two”.
I’m not sure if we will move on to Week Three after this or if we will
continue adding our books in. I have a
LOT of books about this time period and want to make sure we cover all the
basics and really get deep. Since we
have completed all the Sonlight assignments for Week Two has freed up some of our
time, so we have been able to do a little extra Science this week!!!! Yay!
My little focus for this week
(regarding Science) was to learn about Igneous Rocks! Which we did, and I will be specific in our
science section, below. I ordered three
rock sets from Rainbow Resource for us to look at with our stereo microscope; and
we are!
Bible:
Veritas Press: Chronicles Through Malachi
Card 68: In Process
Ministry and Miracles of Elisha
II Kings 2-13
We read the bible and the Believer’s
Bible Commentary on sections II Kings 6-9
Journey Through the Bible: pg’s
154-159
The Greenleaf Guide to the Old
Testament:
Lesson 137: Completed
Famine and war in Samaria
The Greenleaf Guide To Old Testament History by Rob G. Shearer
The Greenleaf Guide to the Old
Testament:
Lesson 138: Completed
Elisha’s Prophecy to Hazael
Jehoram King of Judah
The Greenleaf Guide to the Old
Testament:
Lesson 139: Completed
Elisha Anoints Jehu
Death of Jehoram and Jezebel
Add-in: Men of the Bible by Ann
Spangler
Pg. 214-220 on Elisha
Psalm of the week:
Psalm 63
Joy in the Fellowship of God, read
with bible and Believer’s Bible Commentary
(and various “Life Lessons” from Max
Lucado’s bible)
Psalm 63[a]
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
1 You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
your right hand upholds me.
I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
your right hand upholds me.
9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
and become food for jackals.
they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
and become food for jackals.
all who swear by God will glory in him,
while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
Math:
10 A-E completed
Science:
Igneous Rocks!!! Viewing the actual
rocks with stereo microscope, plus we have:
Rocks and Minerals (National Audubon Society First Field Guides) by Edward Ricciuti, National Audubon Societ
National Audubon Society First Field
Guide: Rocks and Minerals
Rocks and Minerals (Eyewitness Handbooks; First American Edition) by Chris Pellant
Eyewitness Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals
Youtube.com:
“Igneous Rocks” (4:15),
“Intro to Igneous Rocks” by Michael
Sammartano (5:38),
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Fossils
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Storms
It’s Okay to Be Smart: Bats: Wonders
of the Night
It’s Okay to Be Smart: What’s the
Deadliest Animal in the World?”
Ch. 3: completed
Exploring Biological Names
Plus quiz
Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics (Young Explorer Series) by Jeannie Fulbright
Apologia: Chemistry and Physics
Pg’s 80-89
(With note taking)
History Reading:
All of our books this week are NOT Sonlight books, but books I've added-in.
Reader 1:
Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers: One Hundred Ancient Egyptian Jobs You Might Have Desired or Dreaded (Jobs in History... by Kristin Butcher
Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers: completed
Miriam by Beatrice Gormley: in
process
Read Aloud 1:
The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books) by Elizabeth Payne
(Landmark) The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: in process
Read Aloud 2:
Read Aloud 3:
Amazon synopsis:
Tirzah's people, the Israelites, have been in
slavery to the Egyptians for many years. Tirzah and her lame brother,
Oren, help gather straw to make bricks. She observes the suffering of
her people and the injustices that are done to them by the Egyptian
police. Moses begs Pharaoh to let them go, but Pharaoh makes them work
harder.
One night, when the plague of death strikes down Pharaoh's own son, he allows the Israelites to flee on foot, only to pursue them with horses and chariots. He believes he will have them trapped between the mountains and the sea, but God miraculously delivers them. The Israelites celebrate with a song of hope and victory. Tirzah befriends a young Egyptian girl who has fled with them, even though others treat her badly. In spite of hardship and disappointment, Tirzah and her family keep trusting Yahweh to carry them through.
One night, when the plague of death strikes down Pharaoh's own son, he allows the Israelites to flee on foot, only to pursue them with horses and chariots. He believes he will have them trapped between the mountains and the sea, but God miraculously delivers them. The Israelites celebrate with a song of hope and victory. Tirzah befriends a young Egyptian girl who has fled with them, even though others treat her badly. In spite of hardship and disappointment, Tirzah and her family keep trusting Yahweh to carry them through.
Current Events:
CNN STUDENT NEWS.com
Core G book:
Favorite Poems Old and New: Selected For Boys and Girls by Helen Ferris
Favorite Poems Old and Newpg. 373-375
Language Arts:
All About Spelling 6:
Step 15: passed
Step 16: in process
Plus reviews and blue cards
IEW’s Fix-It: Frog Prince
Week 15 : Completed
pg.'s: 138-140
Daily Grams: Guided Review Aiding Mastery Skills : Grade 7 by Wanda C. Phillips
Daily Grams 7:pg.'s: 138-140
FUN:
Audio 1:
The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, Book Three) by Rick Riordan
Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan: Completed
Audio 2:
The Burning Bridge: Book Two (Ranger's Apprentice 2) by John Flanagan
Ranger’s Apprentice: Book 2: The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
Fun Reader:
The Ruins of Gorlan [RANGERS APPRENTICE BK01 RUINS] by John A. Flanagan
Ranger’s Apprentice, Book One, The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan: completedDd's Cooking/Baking:
The BEST blueberry muffins! From scratch,
and with almond slices on top! Yum!
Brown Rice, broccoli, peas, and
cheese dinner casserole
Dd's Fitness:
2 Workouts this week—one with Leslie
Sansone (1 mile jog) and one with Denise Austin (pilates)
The “growing up” moment of the week:
I was in the kitchen doing dishes,
and she came in and told me to go lie down and she would do the dishes…she then
informed me I didn’t look so good and should rest. What makes this special is that doing dishes
is her LEAST favorite chore to do! She
would happily exchange dish duty with cleaning a toilet! So, I was really impressed with her kindness
and thoughtfulness.
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