Day 1

Day 1

On this day we read together

Genesis 11:1-9 from the Bible.

We also read

Why did they build the tower?

Fear? Disobedience?  A little of both?

More than likely a little of both.

"So God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.'

But they chose to stay.

Psalm 143:10

was our copywork

Discussed obedience

Look up 'obedience' in the dictionary, also in the thesaurus.

Another good resource is the Noah Webster 1828 dictionary, available online.  It is interesting to see how the dictionary has changed through time.

http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,obey

You will also find many more verses on this 'definition' for copywork.

I like 'First Language Lessons', but McGuffey is also good to use.  These are available online for free (McGuffey), I will post the link next week, or write me if needed.

For math, I wrote Book Samaritan and got a 2010 application disc for free, (you can use any grade, just need the application disc) and I am buying the SOS grades (any year) off ebay for $6.  If you have the 2010 installation, it will run with any year.

We also use a math book from the late 1800's. It seems to work the same as 'Rays Arithmetic', at least I read a few samples.  It has really helped my kids learn 'oral math', and understanding word problems.

http://www.archive.org/stream/anelementaryari10wentgoog#page/n14/mode/1up

A site worth looking at!!

For spelling, use McGuffey Spelling.  We use grade 2 and 4.

They don't have links, but if you run the words, 'gutenberg project' through google, you will find all the old books online.

Excellent!!

Hope this helps.

Happy Homeschooling!

January 7,2011

Wow, what a year!!

Many changes have been made this year.  We actually 'seem' somewhat organized!!

First of all, we're waking up at 8am.  Well, I'm waking them up at 8am;) they drag out of bed after about 30 minutes of being pushed around.

I am also making breakfast,

usually.

So this is a shocker!!

We have decided to do 'cooking day/unit study day' on Wednesday, so the followers that joined for the curriculum, I will add a day once a week.

I found this awesome site created by Kaplan. (the tutoring company)  It can be either a supplemental or a curriculum. 

http://www.theheadoftheclass.com/SplashPage/SplashPage.aspx

It's called, 'Head of the Class' and has everything from Spanish, Art and Math.  A little more traditional then animated but it works and the kids really enjoy it.  Best part, Rachel decided to move to grade 5, as most of her friends are older.  Is that a problem? No, i simply have her take the grade 5 assessment (which actually won't be out till later this month) and it will fill in the gaps with what she doesn't know.

I enrolled Gracie in grade 3.  The had those weird birthdays so i started them late, but I think they've caught up.

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