Ancients Core G Week 10 E April 27-May 1st, 2015

Ancients

 Core G 

Week 10 E 

April 27-May 1st, 2015

Monday and Tuesday we went to the Meijer Sculpture Garden--this week we went to see the Atlas Moth, the butterflies, and the flowers!

A week unlike the rest!  Last Sunday we went to see some houses with our realtor, and one was particularly perfect for us, and so we asked to go back on Tuesday night; after Dh got off work, to see if it was still the 'right' one.  After looking at the house, our realtor "Scott" invited us out to dinner at a local restaurant and we discussed what our bid would be.  We discussed and finally agreed on an amount, then handed it over to the Lord.  Then on Wednesday evening we heard back from Scott that our bid was accepted.  Such a change from the back and forth bidding that went on with our house!  We have to wait until the end of June to move in, but that is okay since the family that wants to buy our house can't do it until July. 

This week an inspector will go look at the "Spruce" house and we will meet the inspector there to see what the results are for the house.  After the inspection we can move on to the next step...

I was sick this week, and ended up having to give in and go to the doctor.  My abilities to encourage Dd to excel in her homework were very low.  The antibiotics are helping and I am feeling better.

This week I tried an experiment.  This week I gave Dd her books and her BLANK schedule for the week, and told her to go ahead and read all that she wanted to of her books, instead of the normal routine where I tell her exactly how many pages to read of each book.  I was curious to see if she would accomplish more, or less, of her academics.....well, come to find out I am not holding her back after all, and she does need me to fill out her schedule for progress!  At least I know for sure now and won't doubt my process.

Friday, Dh took half the day off work as his work had completed on one major project and he could.  We all drove down to our house in Indiana for the weekend. 





 Dh mowed our yard and planted our garden: Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Turnips, and Mammoth Sunflowers.

Dd and I spent Saturday with the "L" family.  She went over early to watch Andrew play in his soccer game while Dh and I bought flowers at Lowe's for our front yard.  






After our shopping I went to spend the rest of the afternoon with Heather.  Heather and I chatted for a while, had a tea to commemorate the Princess' birth in London, and then mulched her flowers.

We went to the library twice, and had quite a few little nature hikes on the trail around our apartment complex.

Our accomplishments this week:

Dd did a bit of research on growing things in Michigan...what zone we will be planting in, what are edible plants in Michigan...etc.  I think she was having fun!

Audio's this week:

1) Emma by Jane Austen: completed

2)The Lost Hero (again) by Rick Riordan: in process

Reading:

1)The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: completed...she was obsessed!

2)Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger (book 12): in process

3)Graphic Novel: the Lost Hero: completed

4) Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery: in process

From the Flower Kit that Mrs. "L" gave Dd for her b-day:

Busy Hands:

1) She made a Lavender/Honey/Sugar "scrub"

2) Painting Kit of a Van Gogh (Paint Your Own Van Gogh "Sunflowers 1889"

3) Small Painting of a tree

4) Made "No Bake Cookies"

5) Made Pappa a "Super Salad" 




The "Journal Kits" that Mrs. "L" gave Dd to make:

Language Arts:

Worked on her blog

Diary each night

Current Events: 

Mon-Fri.: CNN Student News 

Science:

Meijer Sculpture Garden/BUTTERFLY exhibit:

We went on Monday and Tuesday to see the ATLAS MOTH!!!

Chores:

This week was the major clean-up on her bathroom!  She really did a great job on her chores this week!  Some weeks are better than other weeks!  This was a great week!

Lego Digital Designer: She does this every week, but it is a "fun" thing, but she sure enjoys making her own worlds there.

Bible:

Psalm of the Week:

Psalm 121

Veritas Press, Card 83: Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts

we read Daniel 1, 2, 3, 4

What the Bible Is All About:

pg. 305-316

Math: 

Math U See:

Lesson 28

1/2 of A, 1/2 of B, 1/2 of C 

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