First Semester Completed....

We have completed 88 days of  School and have 80 more to go. And although I have Patience lesson plans saved in the computer I really need to take the time to upload. We are enjoying Heart of  Dakota for Social Studies. The daily Bible lessons are in twined with the lesson. The Horizon Math is awesome. Patience Phonics are coming along nicely. The quality of our time together means the world to me. I love Home schooling :)

Simplicity  has just begun home school. For English and Phonics - Bob Jones,
History- Life PAC, Math- Life PAC, Science- Life PAC. We do sign language, spanish, cooking, art. She was doing well in Public School however with much thought she wanted to Home school for this year. With our studies she attends 4 hours daily.

Cannot wait for our studies to begin for the New year.

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October 2011
I cannot believe it is already October.
I thought I would start this blog to keep a journal of our Home School life. Welcome to the Red Door School House.


For Books this year Patience’s Studies Include: Heart of Dakota Social Studies, Science, Bible Study. Bob Jones: Phonics and English. Horizons Math. For Extra fun we are learning a few signs in Sign language. And trying to learn Spanish. We have Spelling and Handwriting Also.
She is in the First Grade.

Our day begins around 8:30 And we have completed Academics by 11. And the remainder of the time is spent doing P.E., (going for a walk or playing outside), Art, Cooking, Or Music.




October 18,

We have been on Fall Break for the past week. So today is our first day back.

Heart of Dakota
History
Stories of the Pilgrims
Pg. 102-105
This history lesson tells a story of a little boy who often got into mischief. One afternoon he got into the ship’s powder room. He fired off a loaded musket that could have blown the ship into pieces. God was watching over the Pilgrims to keep them safe.

Art

We did a art picture of Francis. Francis was scared when the gun powder went off. God was watching over him.

Poetry
Read aloud the poem What are Heavy. The Key idea of this is to read and appreciate classic poetry.

Bible Study
Recited the verse Psalm 118:1
Discussed The meaning and how it related to the Pilgrims. Key idea: The pilgrims thanked the Lord for saving the Mayflower.

Story time
We are beginning a new Book. Little House on the Prairie. We have to finish the book in 20 days. The purpose is to teach the concept of Historical Fiction. Although many of the stories in Little house are true the book has a few tales of fiction. And was listed as Historical Fiction in the library.
I grew up watching the show and reading the books.
I believe Patience will enjoy the book.

Spelling
We Review the list everyday.
And Test is usually on Friday.

Math
Lesson 18.
Vertical addition, the number that comes after 2.
Reading the hour hand on the clock. Word problems and counting by 6. Reviewed our daily facts. Addition facts 1-9.

Phonics
Reviewing sight words,
Lesson 35
Decode words initial and final Sh sound.

English
Adding the sound Es to verbs
Generate ideas before writing a sentence.
Spanish
Learning the colors

Signing
Patience learned the sign for Healthy.

Psychical Education
We walk a mile daily.
Sometimes 2 and half depending on weather.