Thursday, February 4, 2010

Weeks 24 And 25 of School

These last couple weeks have been crazy in our household... however we have managed to get some school work done! I think I am going to show more pictures than actual comments since I have blogged about so much here in the last few hours!

Enjoy our two weeks in review!

 
We got a lovely break of two days, no snow and everything melted nicely. The weather was in the low 50's and it was such a relief.  Here Abby is playing touch football with the kids in the neighborhood.


 
And the big kids were playing football in the street. The boys had their friend JB over!

 
These are a few handwriting samples of Abby's. Her handwriting is greatly improving.

 
I am still loving the copy work from the book of virtues

 
The quotes are so excellent!

 
Our extra reading material for our Biomes unit study. Funny note here. I asked our librarian if she had any further recommendations and she didn't know WHAT or how to spell a biome.

 
I have been looking forward to reading this book with the family. Corrie Ten Boom has such an awesome Christian testimony during WWII

 
We have began our book reports!

 
And my FIL got us a new book with writing promps. Note~ Our kids do creative writing on a daily basis. We always use fun and exciting story starters. Then they read their writings which help with oral reporting.

 
Got some new writing software thanks to my FIL

 
I thought this book sounded appropriate. There is even a cd full of lists and organizational helps!


 
Been reading and planning some biology experiments for the spring

 
We participate in the homeschool book it program

 
Planning more graduation party fun.

 
You just have to take time to  play a game or two. This one is memory verses.


 
Abby has been reading stories and REALLY advancing and TRYING to learn more words. This is a cause for major celebration in our home.

 
Isn't Hali's little Parrot just adorable?  Can you tell it's a female? We are began our rain forest unit study!


 
And this one is Abby's little rain forest buddy!

 
We are still studying hibernation, winter time in the animal kingdom, and adaptation. 

 
 This was a 6 page book with fold over flaps and facts in the middle.


 
Did you know the Woolly Opossum lives in the Rain Forest? This one also happens to be female!

 
 
Winter migration Routes.

 
We have a winter stow away! Because his ship will not be fixed until it thaws, our creature much camouflage himself and blend into our classroom. Can  you see him?

 
 
How about his brother?

 
More winter activities

 
The inside lists all of the items that will help you keep warm!

 
Lastly, I wanted to share Drive Thru History with you all. I just LOVED how this was presented and believe it or not, everyone from Abby to the oldest sat and watched... and get this... REMEMBERED what they learned! Amazing! This was the Greece and the Word version. We finished the first 2 episodes (About 1.5 hours each) in one sitting! We would have finished but we ran out of time for the day!
I think I would like to invest in the whole American History collection. I am kicking myself, because DH found this when he was in Springfield at a CPO on clearance for $60.00! I should have said YES HONEY! BUY IT!

Whew.... Some week huh?



4 comments:

Jenn said...

Whew! Some busy & fun week you've had. I love the parrots. So cute. I look at those Drive Thru History dvd's every time I'm in Mardel, but never have gotten one.

Rhonda said...

You have been doing some awesome work! WOW! I always love seeing the things that your kiddos do for their lessons. I have a blog to do about the WINTER pocketbook too. We have just been so busy here. I am sure that I will get a blog up sometime this weekemd....hopefully.

Stephanie said...

Looks like it was busy but FUN :)

Heather the Mama Duk said...

What two great weeks you had!