What We're Working On Today

This morning we worked on some Life Skills - making breakfast and the PROPER way to do the dishes. LOL!   We just finished our Science lesson for today.  We are doing a unit on Fossils using "The Fossil Book: Wonders of Creation Series" by Dr. Gary Parker.  We purchased this set a few years ago and it has been an EXCELLENT Science resource, from a Biblical perspective.   Next week, we are going to make our own fossil dig using chicken bones and plaster of paris.....I can't wait!  Right now we are working on Vocab and Spelling now, then Consumer Math (budgeting).

In History, we will continue learning about The Homestead Act of 1862 and learning about life on the frontier.  A GREAT resource has been PBS' "Frontier House" that was made back in 2000. It's a great reality program that we thoroughly enjoy watching together as a family.  A great way to make learning FUN!

Going to take a break in a few with Kiddo....he's working hard today! WOO HOO!

Spelling List Week 3

Our spelling list for Week 3 was:

1. beneficent
2. amalgam
3. savant
4. flora
5. putative
6. ascetic
7. doyen
8. perennial
9. antediluvian
10. denizen
11. apothecary
12. obviate
13. nostrum
14. charlatan
15. imbibe

What We're Working On Today

Today we are learning about different forms of art and various artists. We found a site, Albright-Knox, that lets you play games to learn about them.  One form of art is called a collage.  We went to NGA Collage Kids where they can design their own collage using a huge selection of clip-art.

In Math, we are reviewing different ways to measure things, whether it be for length, weight, height of an object, and even being able to measure the height of a kite. COOL!  To do this, you need what is called an inclinometer. Below, you can see Kiddo with the one he just made.

If you'd like to join us and make one of your own, you can get a list of supplies and directions, HERE!

 

All I can think of  when I look at this pic is,
"AHOY, MATEY!"  LOL!

Spelling List Week 2

Our spelling list for Week 2 was:

Week 2
absolve
adumbrate
apothegm
aspersion
coadjutor
congenital
elan
germane
hiatus
immure
ineluctable
internecine
invoke
prototype
quadrennial

Spelling List Week 1

I forgot to post our spelling list for weeks 1 and 2 so I am posting them now, however I will list them separately.

Our spelling list for Week 1 was:

Week 1
acolyte
bibulous
coalesce
covert
declaim
delineate
demagogue
encomuim
obdurate
prescience
protagonist
sedulous
trenchant
utopia
valedictory

FREE On-line Resource I LOVE

We found this AWESOME and FREE Spelling/Math/History site that we are using in addition to our everyday curriculum.  It is called BigIQKids.com and we just LOVE IT!  The graphics are vivid and really catch your eye.  Kiddo likes using it, so it works for me!! 

I really like the Spelling/Vocabulary section because I have a choice of either using their word bank or using words of our own.  We are using WordlyWise3000 to coincide with this program.  After each lesson is completed, you earn coins, which you can them redeem on the game page.  AWESOME!!!!

Are you using a FREE on-line resource that you really like?  Please leave a comment and share it with us!  :> )

First Day Of School

Today is our first day back to school, indicating our summer break is now over.  I have decided to start out very slowly, putting our feet back into the waters, one step at a time.   I decided to start with the following today. . . . .

*Spelling and Vocabulary ~through WordlyWise3000.com

*US History ~ Watching the PBS Series "FRONTIER HOUSE" and doing a unit on The Homestead Act 1862

*Literature ~ Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (study guide)

*Mathematics ~ Consumer Math (budgeting & time management)




 

So, Kiddo.......How do you think our first day went?