SL Core 100 Week 3 Dec 31-Jan 6, 2017

SL Core 100 Week 3 

Dec 31-Jan 6, 2017 

Dd has been enjoying her new camera and taking lots of pictures!

Hello, Friends!

What a cold week; even colder than last week!  At least we don't have as much snow as the towns 30-45 minutes to the west of us, who live on Lake Michigan; those people have been getting hit so hard!  We have been in the negative temperatures repeatedly this week.  Friday was -6 in the morning. 

Honeysuckle in a box!

Returning from Indiana on Sunday, Dh and Dd brought back my Christmas gifts from Giz and Grampy.  I had asked for the next book in our BiblioPlan Commentary series, Modern History, and the adjacent Advanced Maps that goes along with that text.  And, just like last year, I got it!  The textbook is about $86 and the Mapping is $22, so you can see why I'd ask for it as a gift!  I got the textbook and Dd received the mapping book in her gifts.  G & G spend about $100 on us and I always get a few of our homeschooling books that way.  I know Giz doesn't think it is very 'fun' for me to get hs'ing books, but it sure helps my budget!  I really like the BiblioPlan series, as they incorporate church history and geography into the chapters, but they are one of the most expensive series out there, plus they are fairly new so they are extremely hard (for me, at least) to find used.  I guess I try to think of it also as supporting a good company financially to lessen the financial price tag.

Agnes being cute...or sleepy, or possibly both at once!

Of Mice and Men:

Our Read Aloud, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, has been a bit tricky--- I had forgotten just how many cuss words and language was in this book!  I've had to edit on the fly practically every page.  It is a good book, but definitely not a "Reader," as I wouldn't want Dd reading it without editing.  I'm thinking about following up with The Grapes of Wrath next; sticking to John Steinbeck and getting this author down a bit.  

Dunkirk:

After MONTHS of being on the waiting list, at our library, we finally got in the movie we've been waiting for; Dunkirk.  It was a good movie, though these 'high anticipation' type movies always make me stir crazy!  Dh and Dd watched every moment, while I had to busy myself during some of the most tense scenes.  They both are so interested in war stories.  I'm glad we finally got to see what all the hubbub was about!!!  Yay, for our library!  They always come through in the end, even if we have to wait our turn!

Dickens and Honeysuckle---

Back to Grind Stone:

Except for violin lessons; which are scheduled for Monday's and this week fell on New Year's Day, all of Dd's other classes and lessons restarted.  This week Intermediate Orchestra, Intermediate Band, Piano Lessons, Grace's Saxon Geometry, Grace's Painting Studio, and Grace's Botany Art Class all resumed as well as her home studies too.

Dd received this waffle maker for Christmas, it sure is fun!

Violin Wall Mount:

Dd has been wanting a wall mount, to play her violin on the wall beside her piano, for months.  I didn't see it as a necessary thing so I wasn't in any hurry to get it.  Recently, she was back to asking about it and it occurred to me that she could EARN it!  So during Christmas break I offered her the option of practicing her violin for 7 days in a row (including Christmas) and she could earn the wall mount.  She was so excited and has been really enjoying her violin so much!  Good for her!  



Chickens:
I'm trying my best to entertain and sustain by cooped up chickens.  Ms. Lemon is still brooding and I am hand feeding her and a few other chickens that seem to be declining.  The brood definitely seems worse for wear at this point of the season.  I'm doing all I can to help them, but they are ready for a day outside!  One funny thing that keeps happening while I am holding Ms. Lemon in my left hand while holding her a bowl of hard-boiled eggs and veg, is that while I'm feeding her another chicken will fly onto my shoulders!  So, while I'm hand feeding Ms. Lemon I have another chicken standing on my shoulder wanting her turn!!!!  It really is funny!

Dd's snowman is slowing sinking into the snow piles!  The snow turtle is all the way gone now!

Felt Birds:
I'm still working on my Christmas felt birds.  I haven't had a lot of time to finish them up, but have made progress on two birds this week.  I'll take pictures of them again soon to share.

Gastroenterologist Appt:

My first appointment of the year was back to see my GI doctor--Dr. Moeller.  I still find it very embarrassing to discuss my problems out loud!  My face was so hot and beet red!  He recommended that I start taking Citrucel 2x per day for at least a month and see how that goes.  He also recommended the probiotic, Align.  He recommends trying the Align for 4-6 weeks to see how that does.  I've started the Citrucel and will give that 4-6 weeks and if that doesn't help, then I'll try the Align.  He said he doesn't normally encourage people to take probiotics, but thinks that they would help my specific problems.  Next Tuesday I go to see the surgeon to discuss the pro's and con's of getting my gallbladder removed since my HIDA scan showed 'sludge' and stones that are impairing my digestion.  I'm curious what he is going to say---I really don't have a clue what I should do!  The FODMAP diet has made such an improvement on my GERD problems, but the diet is very restrictive (no gluten, no dairy, no artificial sweeteners, no veg or fruit that ferment in the intestines....)

Girl's Night/Sleep Over:

After Grace classes, Dd spent Friday and Saturday night with her two buddies.  She had wanted to spend the night with them a few weeks ago, but we had such a snowstorm that I said 'no' to drive.  She really enjoys spending time with her friends!  They snowmobiled, played Wii, and went to a "Teen's Night Out" at the Homeschool Building, where they went from station to station playing games.

Corn for the Deer/Reason to get outside and in woods!:

Last week I continued putting corn out in the woods for the deer; that Dh had started the week before.  This week, Dd went out with me and she sprinkled corn all over that place; especially in deer paths.  I am always wanting to spend more time outside with Dd, and these Arctic cold temperatures don't help!  But, with the corn, it does give a specific reason to head out into the woods, which is good!



Sunday School:
Our ladies SS class started Entrusted by Beth Moore this week.  Unfortunately, Dd was still in Indiana so she wasn't there.  But, they have combined the teen girls with our woman's class so we could do this program together.  The book is based on mentorship and portrayed through the relationship of Paul and Timothy.  I'm really looking so forward to this study and Dd will also!

Core 100 Week 3:



Bible:
Bible Study Sampler: pg's 19-23
Why Pray: pg's 11-15



Add-In Bible:
We are picking up where we left off with our chronological, harmony of the New Testament with the Integrated Bible that I bought for this specific reason.  This week we focused on Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand:
Matt. 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44,
Luke 9:10-17, John 6: 1-3

I found three potatoes in the shape of hearts this week; so fun!  I'm feeling loved!

History:
A History of US, Book 1: Ch's 26-39



Literature:
Peace Child by Don Richardson: Completed
Stink Alley by Jamie Gilson: In Process



Add-In Literature, Read Aloud:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: In Process
*I forgot just how many cuss words and hoops are in this book!

Dd'd Gingerbread house for the year.

Fun Reader:
Turtles All The Way Down by John Green: Completed
Dd asked to get this book for Christmas.  The setting is Indianapolis, Indiana, so Dd was super excited about reading about many places she knows so well.

Fun Reader:
Cress by Marissa Meyer




Science:
Apologia Biology: Module 1
I splurged and bought the
Exploring Creation with Biology Instructional DVD 2nd Edition
which was $150 at Rainbow Resource.  We watched the whole section of Module 1 this week.  I really like how it gives an overview of the chapter that Dd had read.  It also showed the microscope experiments perfectly.  Now I know what we are looking to do with this experiment.  Next week we will do the microscope work.
Text: 37-47
Student Notebook: 2.1-2.7



Math:
Saxon Geometry through Grace HS Academy:
Lessons 48-50



Physical Education:
Workout DVD: 4x this week
I've given Dd a little spiral notebook to keep track of her workouts so we can be sure to get her PE credits completed.  She said she needed an incentive and asked if I would pay her .25cents per workout; if that encourages her to work, so be it!



Hike in woods: corn for deer



Drawing, Painting, Photography:
She did a lot of all three, but did an awesome watercolor of Groot!  I'll have to take a photo of it to share!



Music Classes:
Intermediate Orchestra: 1:30 hours
Intermediate Band: 1:30 hours
Piano Lessons: 30 minutes
(No violin this week-New Year's Day, and no Strings Group.)

Agnes, even though she could have slept anywhere on the bed, had to squeeze herself inbetween two books!  She's cute.

Music Practice:
Dd has slacked on her Alto Sax and Piano this week.   I don't think she made her 2: 30 hour goal this week.  She did better with her violin.  Also, her friend Lexi is letting her borrow her clarinet!  She enjoyed playing that!!  

I played with the lighting on this picture in Photo Shop so you could see the high deer traffic in the woods.  It's like mini highways back there; I wish we had one of those deer cam's that are so popular, it would be neat to see just how many critters we have back there!

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