There were awards for the costumes. Sarah won "fanciest". The girls then discussed
ideas for the upcoming year. They decided to collect penguin themed items and donate
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Juniorette Haloween Party 10-4-2012
Tonight was Sarah's Juniorette Halloween Party. They dressed up in costumes and had snacks. We had dip and chips, sandwiches, cake, punch and drinks. The girls visited for a while then started the meeting. For the ice breaker everyone took turns popping a balloon and answering the Halloween question that was inside the balloon.
There were awards for the costumes. Sarah won "fanciest". The girls then discussed
ideas for the upcoming year. They decided to collect penguin themed items and donate
a stocking to the fundraiser for the headquarters silent auction to help with repairs to the headquarters house. The next project for November was to collect shoe boxes filled with toys for operation Christmas child. In December they decided to once again enter the West Metro Christmas Parade. Their theme is "July in Christmas". They must now collect and decorate a float to ride on in the parade. They also decided to participate in the Veterans Charity Ride to collect gifts for the veterans at the VA Hospital in December. They will also have their Christmas party and gift exchange. They have a lot planned for the new year also. They are mighty ambitious.
There were awards for the costumes. Sarah won "fanciest". The girls then discussed
ideas for the upcoming year. They decided to collect penguin themed items and donate
Monday, October 1, 2012
Week 8 and 9 Our first nine weeks completed
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God a great price.
1 Peter 3:4
Lord help us today to put on the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Search our hearts and help us first deal with those issues, and when we do let us fill our hearts with good things from you. What comes out of our mouths stems from our heart condition. Let us give you our hearts so they can b cleaned and then let us dress ourselves in the Fruits of the Spirit. Let our mouths give life today. Thank you Lord.
So many days we just plow through the day without realizing what blessings we have been given or the impact we have on others. I desire to slow down and enjoy today's blessings. To be fully present and soak up all that today has to offer. To love my family with all my heart and to let them know it.
This week we are finishing up our study on the fungi kingdom. We have viewed fungi
slides, watched several movies-Division of kingdom Fungi, Reproduction of Fungi, Bread Mold. We played with a computer game of drag and drop Bread mold. We did several labs; mushroom dissection, comparative fungi, and several experiments from our book. We placed a tomato slice and slice of bread in a covered container to watch mold grow on them. How interesting. We also viewed a video of McDonald's decomposition. After 10 weeks the fries still had not started decomposing. Scary. What we eat and how it's really prepared.
In anatomy Sarah is starting a study of the brain. She watched Brain pop movies and took quizzes on: Brain, Neurons, Headaches, and the Spinal cord, ADHD, Alzheimer's,
Sleep, Autism, and Dyslexia. We made a hemisphere hat. We completed a dissection of a sheep brain and then viewed it under the microscope.
We completed our study on Explorers with Henry Hudson and de Champlain. Now we can move on to something else. Yea.
Sarah continues to do well in Spanish. She enjoys it. I really like that we choose Rosetta Stone.
Spelling and Vocabulary continue to be very important. She is mastering them quite well.
We are looking at some different resources to help with Grammar and Writing. We have been using some videos and computer games to help. We have also started using Daily Grammar. It is very helpful. We continue to search for the things that fit Sarah's unique learning style. She is an easy student, but like so many she has her own set of challenges and our goal is to meet her individual needs to cookie cutter school.
Brain dissection.
What a great end to the 1st nine weeks. How blessed we are as a family.
Sarah's Biology experiment growing mold/fungus on bread and tomato.
Sarah completed a study on MRSA. She is a very motivated learner when she is interested in things. It was truly a great nine weeks.
1 Peter 3:4
Lord help us today to put on the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Search our hearts and help us first deal with those issues, and when we do let us fill our hearts with good things from you. What comes out of our mouths stems from our heart condition. Let us give you our hearts so they can b cleaned and then let us dress ourselves in the Fruits of the Spirit. Let our mouths give life today. Thank you Lord.
So many days we just plow through the day without realizing what blessings we have been given or the impact we have on others. I desire to slow down and enjoy today's blessings. To be fully present and soak up all that today has to offer. To love my family with all my heart and to let them know it.
This week we are finishing up our study on the fungi kingdom. We have viewed fungi
slides, watched several movies-Division of kingdom Fungi, Reproduction of Fungi, Bread Mold. We played with a computer game of drag and drop Bread mold. We did several labs; mushroom dissection, comparative fungi, and several experiments from our book. We placed a tomato slice and slice of bread in a covered container to watch mold grow on them. How interesting. We also viewed a video of McDonald's decomposition. After 10 weeks the fries still had not started decomposing. Scary. What we eat and how it's really prepared.
In anatomy Sarah is starting a study of the brain. She watched Brain pop movies and took quizzes on: Brain, Neurons, Headaches, and the Spinal cord, ADHD, Alzheimer's,
Sleep, Autism, and Dyslexia. We made a hemisphere hat. We completed a dissection of a sheep brain and then viewed it under the microscope.
We completed our study on Explorers with Henry Hudson and de Champlain. Now we can move on to something else. Yea.
Sarah continues to do well in Spanish. She enjoys it. I really like that we choose Rosetta Stone.
Spelling and Vocabulary continue to be very important. She is mastering them quite well.
We are looking at some different resources to help with Grammar and Writing. We have been using some videos and computer games to help. We have also started using Daily Grammar. It is very helpful. We continue to search for the things that fit Sarah's unique learning style. She is an easy student, but like so many she has her own set of challenges and our goal is to meet her individual needs to cookie cutter school.
Brain dissection.
What a great end to the 1st nine weeks. How blessed we are as a family.
Sarah completed a study on MRSA. She is a very motivated learner when she is interested in things. It was truly a great nine weeks.
Zoo Visit 9-15-12
Saturday, September 22, 2012
A Visit with Spencer
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Week 7
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23
As we are involved in another election, I find myself wondering what kind of future are we leaving to our children. A nation to be proud of? Freedom? The ability to work hard and achieve the American dream? We must equip our children for the future, whatever it may look like. We must teach them the Word of God and direct their hearts toward a relationship with our Lord, so that they may be prepared to stand.
This week Sarah and I went to lunch and enjoyed a day together. It was wonderful.
Then we went to a new gym and she tried a gymnastics class. It is a home school class with only six girls in it so there is lots of one on one attention.
The first Juniorettes meeting was this week. It was a great turnout. Tiffany brought a beautiful cake in the clubs colors. Janet went over all the awards that they received at the annual board meeting. Nine or ten in all. They went over what Juniorettes are and then they adjourned to fellowship together. The next meeting will be a planning session.
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23
As we are involved in another election, I find myself wondering what kind of future are we leaving to our children. A nation to be proud of? Freedom? The ability to work hard and achieve the American dream? We must equip our children for the future, whatever it may look like. We must teach them the Word of God and direct their hearts toward a relationship with our Lord, so that they may be prepared to stand.
This week Sarah and I went to lunch and enjoyed a day together. It was wonderful.
Then we went to a new gym and she tried a gymnastics class. It is a home school class with only six girls in it so there is lots of one on one attention.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Sarah's new wallet
Update Week 5 & 6
A lot has happened these past few weeks. The best thing about homeschooling is that we can take it with us where
ever we have to go. We spent the better part of a week at the infusion center with James getting infusions. Sarah
wouldn't hear of being at home, so we packed up school and took it with us. She worked a little and then went back and visited. It made for a much happier family and that is what is all about.
We worked on memorizing 2 Cor 6:14-17 and Jer 33:3. In math we are currently working on decimals. In Biology we completed module 3 about Protista, quite a challenge to stay with it but Sarah perservered. Sarah has been studing
atoms and completed her unit on the skeleton. We began a
new unit on the muscles. What amazing information.
Sarah completed a report on Eliza Pickney and indigo. Her reports are getting better or maybe she just liked the subject matter better.
Sarah has ontinued with Spanish and is progressing slowing these last couple of weeks. She contimues to work part time at the auctions and care for her animals. This past week she found a black snake in her duck brooder. A few days later she was collecting eggs and there was another black snake. Yew.
Some photos of the past few weeks. Have a blessed day.
ever we have to go. We spent the better part of a week at the infusion center with James getting infusions. Sarah
wouldn't hear of being at home, so we packed up school and took it with us. She worked a little and then went back and visited. It made for a much happier family and that is what is all about.
We worked on memorizing 2 Cor 6:14-17 and Jer 33:3. In math we are currently working on decimals. In Biology we completed module 3 about Protista, quite a challenge to stay with it but Sarah perservered. Sarah has been studing
atoms and completed her unit on the skeleton. We began a
new unit on the muscles. What amazing information.
Sarah completed a report on Eliza Pickney and indigo. Her reports are getting better or maybe she just liked the subject matter better.
Sarah has ontinued with Spanish and is progressing slowing these last couple of weeks. She contimues to work part time at the auctions and care for her animals. This past week she found a black snake in her duck brooder. A few days later she was collecting eggs and there was another black snake. Yew.
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