Spelling and Vocabulary - Book 11 Lesson 1

For spelling we are using WORDLY WISE 300, Book 11. WW is great because it shows you the correct pronunciation of each word, shows you the part of speech, defines it, and then uses it in a sentence. They also have games to go with each lesson; Battleship and crossword puzzles.
I LOVE IT!

Here is our spelling and vocab list from last week....sorry I am late in getting these posted!

1. apocryphal (adj) Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious

2. arcane (adj) Understood by only a few; mysterious

3. convene (v) 1. To summon or cause to assemble 2. To gather or assemble; to meet formally

4. expedient (adj) 1. Useful for some purpose; convenient 2. Concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one’s own interests. (n) A means employed to bring about a certain result

5. exude (v) 1. To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit 2. To give forth; to exhibit in abundance

6. gesticulate (v) To motion energetically with the body or limbs

7. imperturbable (adj) Calm and assured

8. increment (n) An increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts

9. levity (n) Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking

10. mortify (v) To embarrass or humiliate

11. periphery (n) The area around the edges; the outermost part (adj) Relating to, involving, or forming an outer edge or boundary

12. raconteur (A French word now part of our vocabulary) (n) One who tells stories with skill and wit

13. reiterate (v) To say or do over again; to repeat

14. subterfuge (n) A deceptive scheme or strategy

15. vacillate (v) 1. To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver 2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action

One Week Down

Well, we have made it so far. One week down and PRAISE THE LORD, everything is going well. Today Kiddo had his first spelling test (I chose to continue with this), and he got all of them right. WOO HOO, Kiddo.....GREAT JOB! Next week we will be adding in Biblical History and Math, and then Creation Science a week or two after that.

I am really looking forward to this year. I am refreshed and renewed and feel I can take on anything that is thrown in our direction. THANK YOU, JESUS!

I am looking at our first field trip already to the Museum of American Frontier Culture. I just LOVE IT there. Skippy has a hard time getting me to leave! lol

I know Tiany over at "Social Savvy Mom" has taken some really great ones. Have you been on any yet? Where have you gone? Please leave a comment with a link. I'd love to come and visit!

BACK TO SCHOOL

Today was our first day back to school. We have really enjoyed our summer break, although the temps were scorching, but we are thoroughly now basking in the cooler days and looking forward to the fall!

We decided to start out slowly this year and ease our way back in a little at a time. Today we worked on spelling, using WORDLY WISE 3000, and reading his book of choice, Lemony Snicket's, "The Bad Beginning or, Orphans!" As you can see, Kiddo and Pheobe were enjoying their first day back!

Homeschool Links

My friend Renee over at "Glow Academy" has posted some FREE on-line textbook links for grades K-5. To check them out, please click on her button below!

COOL!

We found this zipper spider(aka black and yellow garden spider) in our front yard yesterday, near the porch. I really HATE spiders, but this one is just amazing!

This spider it has its own unique web, that may be more than two feet in diameter. At the center of the web, this spider makes a dense area of silk that often gives the appearance of a zipper or a zigzag bulk of silk.


Shortly after I took this picture, a fly got caught in its web. Here's a short video of it wrapping it up.

Deployment Day

"I will say of the Lord, He is refuge and my fortress; my God; in Him I will trust thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;Because He hath set His love upon me; therefore will I be with Him in trouble will deliver Him and honor Him."

Psalm 91:2

Dear Precious Heavenly Father, today I pray your continued guidance and blessing on our son-in-law Tex, and all those who have been deployed this morning, as well as those who are already on active duty, serving our country in the military. We thank you for their leadership, their skills and their determination. Keep them ever under your protection as they move through places of danger.

Thank you for their teamwork Father, as they work together as a unit. Grant them rest and refreshment daily and the strength of knowing that we are eternally grateful for their service to us all. Please bring them all safely home again. In Christ's name we pray, Amen.

Thank you for your courage and for all the sacrifices you are making to protect and defend our country, Tex. May God bless you every day, and ALWAYS bring you safely home!

My son-in-law....My soldier....My Hero!

NOI and Scope & Sequence

Well, it was that time of year again for us on Friday, when our NOI was due. I always get a kick out of this, especially when I get a letter back from the school board office giving me "permission" to homeschool Kiddo. Just makes me laugh.

I included a partial list of our Scope & Sequence for the year in L/A and Mathematics, as that is all that they require. I know there will need to be changes and things deleted during the school year as we work our way through. What I sent them is as follows:

Language Arts
Standard English
Effective Sentencing
Poetry
Sentence Workshop
English Literature
Vocabulary
Writing/Short Story
Power of Words
Listening Skills

Mathematics
Sets, Structure, & Function
Numbers, Sentences, & Problems
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Polynomials
Radical Expressions
Real Numbers
Quadratic Relations & Systems
Exponential Functions
Counting Principles

I'm still working on some of our curriculum on the rest. Talk about PROCRASTINATING! lol

We are probably going to start school either just before or just after Labor Day. Have you started already?