tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71673618439228266012024-03-20T10:44:02.028-05:00My 3 SonsMy blog's purpose is simply about doing what I can to encourage other homeschool moms, while also being encouraged back!
Luke 6:38: Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-76797025831260962412020-02-28T17:23:00.002-06:002020-02-28T17:26:48.377-06:00Heart of Dakota USI Week 26 and RevtoRev Week 25Need some encouragement? Check out my devotional for homeschool moms here...<br />
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I loved posting weekly check-ins for many years, and then
photobucket crashed! I missed posting pictures, and alas, my weekly check-in
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apparently had some revisions, and I believe it is now working again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I snapped some pictures this week and thought
I'd test drive sharing pics via Photobucket again here in the weekly check-in!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Riley is working on Unit 26 this week. He's been learning
about The Compromise of 1850, Statehood for CA, and the Fugitive Slave Law. Here
he is with his work in his USI Notebook...<o:p></o:p></div>
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I especially enjoy hearing his talking points narrations
from America: The Last Best Hope!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like
how the USI guide's plans help him prepare for these narrations by providing
suggested headings for him to jot on an index card. He lists his headings, and
then under each heading he lists words, phrases, and brief sentences to
reference as he narrates. He also must always plan to share a visual aid that
is noted in the plans. Such amazing oral narrations come from this simple prep!
It reminds me of when I taught speech class in college. A small index or note
card was allowed, and a visual aid was expected to be used as well. Such great
prep for future speech-type situations!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In a similar way, the USI Notebooking pages help Riley organize his
thoughts on topics by having him choose from a bulleted list of topic
suggestions. Then, he writes his thoughts for each topic, each in their own box
in his notebook...<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also enjoy the neat Map Trek maps Riley is making as he
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Emmett is working on Unit 25 this week. He's been learning
about Arctic Expansion, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Japanese Trade. It is
interesting that Emmett is often learning about the same things Riley is in
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have had some interesting talks about it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was thrilled this week that Emmett did his Carpenter's Wheel history
project 100% solo! He followed all the directions on his own, and it turned out
so neat!...<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also asked him to try to focus on writing neatly and in
straight lines for his written narration in his RevtoRev notebook. What an
improvement!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a 'case of the
messies' for awhile, and this narration was so much neater!...<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am just so happy, in general, with how much Emmett's work
has improved this year. Week 25 is a great place to be!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here he is with his notebook...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, I love having my 3 sons home to hang out together
and be each other's best friends!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Homeschooling is such a privilege, and online college is too...<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can check out my blog post about raising my sons to be
best friends here...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-32448683161686360572020-01-31T16:00:00.001-06:002020-01-31T16:00:17.544-06:00How A Little Oral Review Helps a Lot in Singapore Math<h3>
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My son, Emmett, is in <a href="https://www.heartofdakota.com/revival-to-revolution.php" target="_blank">RevtoRev</a> this year. He does well with reading, writing, narrations, poetry, notebooking, projects, experiments - I am so happy with his progress this year as I see him maturing! However, Emmett's hardest subjects remain English and Math. One thing that really has helped him in English is first studying the oral review questions and answers. This kind of 'review' has seemed to help him better retain what he has learned and apply it to his lessons.</div>
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Charlotte Mason also advocated reminding oneself what was read yesterday, before continuing on with reading a living book. In fact, in <a href="http://www.heartofdakota.com/" target="_blank">HOD</a>'s How to Narrate: Student's List, this is the first reminder: If you are in the middle of a book, briefly remind yourself what was read last time. This has also been very effective with Emmett and his oral narration progress.</div>
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So, this past week of math lessons, I decided to give a quick oral recap of our last Singapore lesson. We are working on circumference and area of circles in 6B. So, I began by asking if he remembered how to find the circumference of a circle. He didn't. So, I just said, "Remember we first find the diameter of the circle or the line that goes all the way across. Then, we multiply the diameter times pi. Do you remember what pi is?" He thought it was close to 3. I said, "Yes! Pi is 3.14. So, to find the circumference or distance around a circle, we multiply the diameter by pi or 3.14."<br />
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We also learned pi was the same as 22/7. A shortcut is to check if 7 can go into the diameter evenly. If it can, it is much quicker to multiply the diameter by 22/7 than by 3.14. Over the next few days, at the start of our math lessons, I asked him a few quick questions again. This time, he happily answered that to find the circumference of a circle, which was just the outside not the inside of the circle, he would just take pi times the diameter. He'd try 22/7 first if he could use it, but if not, he'd have to multiply it by 3.14.</div>
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WOW! I was so encouraged by this! We have now gone on to find the area of a circle is pi times radius times radius. He needed help remembering the difference between radius and diameter, but now he has down both formulas for a circle's circumference and area! If he can't remember things when I ask him, I just say them briefly and clearly as I jot them on a marker board or point to the formula/picture from a past lesson. I don't do this in an "I can't believe you don't remember this" way. Rather, just as a super quick review to help him. When we start a new section, I'm not planning on reviewing the previous section anymore. Just thought I'd share this less-than-a-minute tip that has helped so much in math for Emmett!<br />
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Julie</div>
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P.S. Need some encouragement? Check out my devotional written especially to encourage homeschool moms, now <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/293355757184" target="_blank">available on ebay</a>! I've reprinted this, and as only items directly written into Heart of Dakota guides are carried by HOD, I've made my devotional available on ebay! </div>
Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-86223257741762089812020-01-08T12:58:00.000-06:002020-01-08T12:58:08.134-06:00Meet Charlotte Mason<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let us take a moment to meet Charlotte Mason, and in doing so, gain inspiration and direction for homeschooling our own precious children! Charlotte Mason was born in England in 1842 on New Year’s Day. Her father was a Liverpool merchant, a simple but refined man who was very fond of books. Both of Charlotte's parents loved to educate her. As only children themselves, teaching Charlotte, their only daughter, was a special joy. Unfortunately, Charlotte's mother died when Charlotte was just 16. Her grief-stricken father died the following year. Suddenly alone in the world, Charlotte lived with friends until at 18, she moved to London. She enrolled in the only training college available to teachers in England at the time. From these difficult beginnings, Charlotte rose to become an advocate of parents as educators for their children.<br />
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Heart of Dakota is inspired by Charlotte Mason, and it is our family's hope that you will be too! So many educational cornerstones of Charlotte Mason's approach to education form the foundation of Heart of Dakota's approach to learning. It is no surprise to me that an orphaned young daughter would grasp the importance of the education parents could give their children and long for it herself. We believe this too. Through Charlotte Mason's approach to learning, we find we as parents can hopefully give something Charlotte's parents could not - an education provided by loving parents that carries our children to adulthood. <br />
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“By the saying, 'education is an atmosphere,' it is not meant that a child should be isolated in what may be called a ‘child environment,’ especially adapted and prepared; but that we should take into account the educational value of his natural home atmosphere, both as regards persons and things, and should let him live freely among his proper conditions. (Mason 1923: preface).<br />
I think Charlotte longed for her childhood days of her parents lovingly creating a home atmosphere for education. It was powerful to her, because she once had it and lost it. She spent her life trying to help parents create this atmosphere of education within the home setting - perhaps because she longed for it herself. We long for this ourselves as parents, and we also long for it for you, as fellow homeschool parents. Hence, Heart of Dakota.<br />
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I believe Charlotte Mason was a strong woman whose difficulties in life brought about a newfound respect for the once well-respected old adage that parents are the best teachers for their children. Parents love their children as no others could. They are invested in their future, and there is no 'passing on' of the children to a new teacher. The parent is the teacher. She knows her children well, and she has a heart full of love and hope and fortitude to see them through to be the best they can be.<br />
I like to think we as homeschool parents have the love and hope and fortitude for our children Charlotte's parents surely had for her. Only, Lord willing, perhaps we will be blessed enough to journey on this home education road a little longer. I believe this was an orphaned child's dream, and it can come to fruition through you. Over the next few weeks, I'll be introducing Charlotte Mason to you as she makes her presence known in Heart of Dakota. I hope you take as much inspiration in meeting her this way as I have.<br />
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Julie</div>
Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-30178506175806375722018-03-18T21:25:00.004-05:002018-03-21T10:46:06.939-05:00Hands-on Learning Engages All Types of Students<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">It's obvious hands-on projects engage children who are kinesthetic or tactile learners, who enjoy movement while learning. But, did you know they also engage auditory learners, who enjoy talking about what they are learning? They even engage visual learners, as they see what they create come to life! Finally, social learners naturally enjoy getting to share their projects with us as moms. So, every kind of learner benefits from hands-on projects! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><i>U.S. History II</i> marks the end of a 4-year journey of keeping a Book of Centuries. Keeping a Book of Centuries is a Charlotte Mason hands-on skill that pairs well with high school students. Printing, cutting, coloring, and gluing timeline entries helps students gain a mental picture of individuals and events within a century. Wyatt wanted me to snap a picture of this today because he 'had an entire 2-page spread' completed! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><i>Hands-on compilation of a Book of Centuries gives high school students a keepsake of the history studied in high school!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 21px;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Compiling this Book of Centuries provides a hands-on way to create a keepsake of history that has been studied. This helps students commit to memory the overall flow of history, rather than memorize individual unconnected facts</span></span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">. I like how the Book of Centuries is handmade and not just a preprinted timeline chart someone else made professionally. Wyatt has made reference to keeping his Book of Centuries handy after graduating, just as a chronological resource. Now that is truly a special high school keepsake from his time spent studying history! My quizzes I took in history never made their way into my 'have to have reference resources' post high school. I'm so glad Wyatt has something to show for his years of high school history he cares enough to keep. This is just more reason to keep meaningful hands-on learning a part of Heart of Dakota from start to finish! </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgj1j7v5mcOucKel-dPQ_hVJ6mO0HrKY35AB8iZEZTcaqmYhR0FyAPAboFHpjJ-DxY8YXQ2lLBgs1EIqHXmmPMtiQaCax7om3Z7AYpXwiwDYMqbZ92c0OWYrAI7X7pfEF0QJ7XDKKAME/s1600/IMG_4510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgj1j7v5mcOucKel-dPQ_hVJ6mO0HrKY35AB8iZEZTcaqmYhR0FyAPAboFHpjJ-DxY8YXQ2lLBgs1EIqHXmmPMtiQaCax7om3Z7AYpXwiwDYMqbZ92c0OWYrAI7X7pfEF0QJ7XDKKAME/s320/IMG_4510.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Absolutely! In fact, there are natural times within the day when it just makes sense for our family to share learning. The Roman feast Emmett prepared for his <i>Creation to Christ</i> history activity gave us the perfect time to get together. Emmett dressed in Roman attire and prepared a simple meal. He set places for each of us, explained each course, and served us. Putting his own personality into it, as he often does, he found Roman music online to play in the background. Providing entertainment was another part of the plans in his guide. So, Emmett theatrically read some of his favorite poetry (into a microphone, of course)! He also became our Roman tour guide, giving us an 'audio tour' of life based on his storytime <i>City</i> reading. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Riley chose to write his </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Essentials in Writing </i><span style="font-size: 21px;">essay about the differences between dogs and cats. I really wanted him to share this with his brothers. We own two dogs and one cat, so I knew his brothers would love this essay. Riley worked hard on this composition piece, and all that was left for him to do was a final edit. Reading aloud an essay is a wonderful way to catch mistakes! So, for many reasons, it made sense to have him read aloud his essay during the Roman feast. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Wyatt chose to research Donald Trump for his Economics "Enterprising Entrepreneur" assignment. His research was focused on Donald Trump's real estate success and business savvy that led him to the White House. Part of his grade was to present his project to an audience and allow them to ask questions afterwards. Sharing is easier when others share something too, so adding it to the entertainment of the Roman feast was perfect.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">There are a few things to guard against when planning for family sharing times within multiple guides. First, adding a lot of additional time to the day causes students who have more work to get behind. This may result in things being skipped in the guide they are actually responsible for completing. Or, it may result in a longer day, which makes being involved in the next family sharing time a negative. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 21px;"><i><span style="color: red;">Having everyone do everything in every guide adds unnecessary time to the day and confuses intended roles.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Second, having everyone do everything in every guide adds unnecessary time to the day as well. It was Emmett's turn to lead the Roman feast. His brothers had their turn years' back when they completed </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Creation to Christ.</i><span style="font-size: 21px;"> So, Emmett was in charge leading the event, and his brothers simply shared in the 'entertainment' part when called upon. The older two siblings were folded into the primary event of the Roman feast. In this role, though they may have thought they could lead it better, their place was on the sidelines. Being the encouraging audience was their role, rather than being the 'star of the show.' One must remember, </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Creation to Christ </i><span style="font-size: 21px;">is not the guide they are completing. Likewise, when it was Riley's turn to share his </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Essentials in Writing </i><span style="font-size: 21px;">essay, his siblings took on the role of being the attentive audience. They were to be the encouragers, not the editors. Editing is Riley's role in this </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Essentials in Writing</i><span style="font-size: 21px;"> assignment. Finally, when it was Wyatt's turn to share his </span><i style="font-size: 21px;">Economics Enterprising Entrepreneur </i><span style="font-size: 21px;">presentation, his siblings took on the role being the attentive audience. Their role was not to interrupt but to listen. Time for a few questions was provided at the end, and that was the time for them to talk. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Saver - having only Emmett dress up and plan the meal, which was part of his </span></span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">responsibility</span></span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;"> in his guide only</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Waster - having my middle son in <i>World Geography</i> share random things he is learning VERSUS...</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Saver - having him read aloud his <i>Essentials in Writing</i> assignment and edit it, which he needs to do anyway for his plans</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Respect for the one who is carrying out the plans within the guide is a must. There is no room for 'tips' on how to improve, for interruptions that distract, or for additional knowledge being shared. A positive sharing experience can quickly become a negative sharing experience if someone else is 'always the expert.' The only expert in the sharing is the one sharing. It is their turn to shine when it is their guide. Others will have a turn to shine when it is their guide's assignment to do so. These are a few of the staples for creating an encouraging, safe environment to share learning together. Hope it gives you all some ideas! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 21px;">P.S. If you want to read more on this topic, Carrie has excellent commentary on this. Check out her response to the commonly asked question "How will we be learning as a family, if we do separate guides?"</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">Can you encourage personal style within the provided structure of Heart of Dakota's plans?</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Without a doubt! As I shared last week, the opportunity to include </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">creative</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> personal style is already part of Heart of Dakota’s plans.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">So, how are both included then you may wonder? Well, the daily plans provide specific guidelines for each school subject, which gives structure for each assignment. Structure might include questions that must be answered, topics that must be addressed, key words that must be included, etc. So, specific parameters are given, but they need not take away the creativity of personal style!</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">How can students get creative with their personal style then?</span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Glad you asked</span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">! Personal style is included in a living books approach to homeschooling, and Heart of Dakota uses a living books approach.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> Narrations have structure, like which book to read, which pages to narrate upon, and which kind of narration to give. However, they still encourage personal style.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Students can choose what to retell, how to retell it, and when to connect it to an author's style. In contrast to Heart of Dakota's living books approach, a textbook and workbook approach </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">includes a more robotic </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">response.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> Likewise, a</span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">ssessments in textbook and workbook approaches include one right answer only questions - not much personal style allowed there! Instead of this dry </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">approach</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> to learning, Heart of Dakota includes varied assessments within the daily structure of the plans.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">Absolutely! This week, let's chat about my son, Wyatt, who is using <i>U.S. History II. </i></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">I’ll start with the 'Key Word' Written Narration assignment.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> Wyatt</span><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> is my 'big picture' narrator, so including key words in his oral narrations is something he does quite naturally. Writing 4-5 paragraphs in response to his </span></span><i style="font-family: times; font-size: 16pt;">America: The Last Best Hope II </i><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">reading is something he does well now</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">. But at </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">the start, we worked together to learn the ins and outs of the structure of the plans.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Underlining each required element of structure helped nothing to get missed. Initially, I </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">assigned</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> points for each structure noted in </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">the</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> plans. For example, 10 points for choosing key words, 10 points for </span><span style="font-size: 21px;">including</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> key words in the writing, </span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"> etc. I didn't assign a grade for this as he was still learning how to follow the structure of the plans. But, if he received 40 out of 50 points, he could see where corrections needed to be made. A few months into the guide, this point system was no longer necessary. Spending time helping him learn the structure of each assessment set him free to add his own personal style! Once all the structured elements are included, personal style can then be added, and that's when the fun begins!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">certain pages must be read</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">key words must be included in written narration</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">written narration must be 4-5 paragraphs long</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">key words used must be highlighted</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">written narration must be read aloud</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">narration must be edited using <i>Written Narration Skills </i>checklist</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose own key words to use</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose how to include key words such as names, dates, places, actions, and/or quotes</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">Key words are to be chosen by the student. If the key words aren't the words you'd have chosen - for personal style - let it be! However, structure demands key words are pertinent to the reading and included in the narration. Likewise, students need not be made to write in cursive. But, if the writing isn't legible enough for the student to read it aloud, it must be fixed.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">column 1 must include quote</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose own personal reaction to share in commentary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to write quotes in cursive and context and commentary in print</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">This is an extra credit option in the plans. So, if the quotes chosen aren't your favorite - in the name of personal style - let it be! However, structure demands the triple-entry journal format is followed. So if any portion of the assignment is missing, it must be completed to be called 'done.' </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">certain question must be answered</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">a decision from provided options must be chosen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chosen decision must be supported and explained</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to support his chosen decision by explaining why he would have not chosen the other decisions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose the length of his explanation</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">One of the decisions listed was actually the decision made in history. However, in the name of personal style, if the student chose a different decision, that's absolutely fine! That's the goal of this assignment, to show how decisions made in history are not always easy. Nor are the decisions made always right. However, structure demands one of the given decisions is chosen, explained, and supported.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must include given annotation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must reflect in writing upon given questions in British literature journal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must view <i>Pride and Prejudice </i>DVD</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose his own annotations to make</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose how much detail to include in his answers in his journal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write in print or in cursive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to read aloud his British literature journal assignment to me</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">The past few weeks, I've shared assignments from <i>Creation to Christ, World Geography, </i>and <i>U.S. History II. </i> Hopefully, you've enjoyed seeing how the structure of Heart of Dakota's plans still encourages personal style! I hope you can embrace not only the solid academics structure provides, but also the joy personal style can bring. Have a wonderful week, ladies!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Can you encourage personal style
within the provided structure of Heart of Dakota's plans?</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">You certainly can! In fact, as I shared last
week, the opportunity for personal style is already part of Heart of Dakota’s plans.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may be wondering, how are both
included then? Well, the daily plans provide specific guidelines for each
school subject, which gives structure for each assignment. Structure
might include which kind of oral narration to give, how many sentences to write,
what headings to use, etc. So, needed parameters are given, but they need
not squelch the creativity of personal style!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">How can students get creative with
their personal style then?</span></i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Excellent question! Well, blessedly personal
style is a natural part of a living books approach to homeschooling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Better yet, a living books approach to
learning is already included in every Heart of Dakota guide! Narrations
have structure, like which book to read, which pages to narrate upon, and which
kind of narration to give. But, they also encourage personal style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students can choose which parts to retell, what
manner to retell them, and what connections they’ve made. This is the
opposite of a textbook and workbook approach, which includes a more encyclopedia-like 'facts
only' response.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Similarly, the different assessments
included in the structure of the plans are the opposite of ‘test and forget it’
assessments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Do you have some examples of personal
style being encouraged within the structure of the plans?</span></i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I sure do! I’m so glad you asked because this
is what I wanted to share with you in my weekly check-in. Let's chat
about my son, Riley, this week, who is using <i>World Geography</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> this year<i>.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll start with the Living Library
one-sentence summary assignment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
assignment is harder than it seems!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, as Riley is my detailed narrator, trying to respond to his reading with a
one-sentence summary is difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
the start of the guide, he chose the option to write 3 sentences on scratch
paper first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, he took each of the
most important parts from the 3 sentences and consolidated them into one
sentence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twenty-three units into the
year, he no longer chooses to start with 3 sentences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, he has become adept at writing a
one-sentence summary with every part the guide asks him to include.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This assignment is the perfect follow-up to
his Living Library reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does not
‘get between the child and the book,’ as Charlotte Mason would applaud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind, this isn’t a required part of
earning credit, but rather a way to earn extra credit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, as a follow-up to the already extra
reading of the Living Library, the assignment is kept appropriately short.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Living Library One-Sentence Summary
Assignment</span></i><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;">Structure in the Plans: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">certain pages must be read</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">a one sentence summary must be written</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">the main character(s), the main action taken, any </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">important conflict, the goal, and the setting must
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<span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Personal Style:</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">option to write 3 sentences on scratch paper first</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose what to include in summary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to read aloud summary to me</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">This is an extra credit option in the plans, so if
the summary isn’t the exact sentence you would have written - in the name of
personal style - let it be! However, structure demands the summary is
limited to one sentence and includes the main character, a main action taken, a
conflict, a goal and a setting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">World Geography Written Narration
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">read assigned </span><i style="font-family: times; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Mapping
the World with Art</i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> pages</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must be 3-4 paragraphs long</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must be read aloud to try to catch any mistakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must stick to the topic, support it with details, write
in the </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">author’s style, include a strong opening and
closing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must use the </span><i style="font-family: times; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Written
Narration Skills</i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> in the Appendix to edit</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose his own details to retell</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write 3 or 4 paragraphs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write in print or in cursive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose his own way to open and close his</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> narration</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">This isn't a quiz!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, if your student didn't write what you’d have written - for the sake
of personal style – let it be! However, structure demands reading,
writing at least 3 paragraphs, reading it aloud, including noted parameters,
and editing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it’s not legible enough
for the student to read aloud, that’s not ok either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is just one more reason not to skip this
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<span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Structure in the Plans:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must watch DVD </span><i style="font-family: times; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Scenic
Cruises of the World</i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must make bulleted list of important things to
experience or see</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must make lists for 3 provided topics</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose his own details to include in his bulleted
lists</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write list in phrases or in
sentences</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write in print or cursive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to read his notes aloud to me</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">This isn't a composition assignment for English credit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a response to a DVD viewing of
geographical places being studied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So,
if your student didn't write complete sentences or certain facts – for personal
style - let it be! However, structure demands the DVD is viewed and
bulleted notes are written pertinent to each provided topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must read the assigned pages of the book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must answer each of the provided questions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">must answer the questions over multiple days as assigned</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose how much detail to include in his answers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write in phrases or in sentences</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose whether to write in print or cursive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">chose to read his answers aloud to me (he orally shared his page numbers/quotes for #2)</span></li>
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<span style="color: #fb0007; font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">A Few Things to Remember:</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">This isn't a composition assignment for English credit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a response to a DVD viewing of
geographical places being studied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So,
if your student didn't write complete sentences or certain facts – for personal
style - let it be! However, structure demands the DVD is viewed and
bulleted notes are written pertinent to each provided topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Next week, I'll share Part 3 of this series on personal style within the
structure of the plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That final post
will be in regard to my son, Wyatt, who is completing <i>U.S. History II</i> this
year. Hope you had a good week, ladies!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">In Christ,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-82846258820659414262018-02-17T16:48:00.001-06:002018-02-18T16:43:48.962-06:00Personal Style Within the Structure of the Plans, Part 1<i><span style="color: red;">Can you encourage personal style within the provided structure of Heart of Dakota's plans?</span> </i><br />
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Absolutely! In fact, the opportunity for personal style is naturally part of the plans already. How are both included, you may ask? Well, the daily plans provide specific guidelines for each school subject, which gives structure for each assignment. This type of structure might include how many sentences a written narration should be, what topics need to be narrated upon, which timeline entries need to be made, etc. Structure gives needed parameters, but it need not squelch the creativity of personal style!<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i>How can students get creative with their personal style then?</i></span><br />
Good question! Well, the good news is personal style is completely a natural part of a living books approach to learning, and a living books approach to learning is part of every Heart of Dakota guide. Narrations include structure in the plans, such as which books to narrate upon, which pages within that book to narrate upon, and which kind of narration to give. But, they also encourage personal style by letting each student choose what to retell, which parts to give more attention, and what connections are made. This is the opposite of a textbook/workbook approach, which include "just the facts ma'am." Likewise, the varied assessments included in the structure of Heart of Dakota's plans are the opposite of a worksheet, quizzes, and tests only plan for assessments, which include just one right answer.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i>Do you have some examples of personal style being encouraged within the structure of the plans?</i></span><br />
Well, yes I do! Glad you asked because this is what I wanted to share with you this week in my weekly check-in! Let's start with my son, Emmett, in <i>Creation to Christ.</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH_LZaf2ZH2bgfa4oEUqeK_vX7CRRjPgtqwcSUk8VZxg3eLcLlc_yGNO7fNTMVqrIlGaEHrLvuSLKatLodBYz-QESa1HCVjp9DKloakIQw9gcSJZkGdJfJZBiKFx-XJiwQi5MSwcUQ_Y/s1600/IMG_4469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH_LZaf2ZH2bgfa4oEUqeK_vX7CRRjPgtqwcSUk8VZxg3eLcLlc_yGNO7fNTMVqrIlGaEHrLvuSLKatLodBYz-QESa1HCVjp9DKloakIQw9gcSJZkGdJfJZBiKFx-XJiwQi5MSwcUQ_Y/s400/IMG_4469.jpg" width="300" /></a><span style="color: red;"><i></i></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><i>Timeline Entry Assignment</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Structure in the Plans: </span><br />
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<li>3 timeline entries must be made</li>
<li>specific pictures must be drawn</li>
<li>captions must be written</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: red;">Personal Style:</span><br />
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<ul>
<li>drew his own pictures</li>
<li>colored the pictures how he wanted</li>
<li>chose to write his labels in either cursive or print</li>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-4877570642659909182018-02-11T16:21:00.002-06:002018-02-11T16:23:59.298-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review Feb. 5-9Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review<br />
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In <i>USII</i>, Wyatt has been reading <i>I'll Watch the Moon</i> for his living library selection. This book is a page-turner that just cannot be put down! The characters have so much depth to them, and his favorite is a holocaust survivor who brings hope and peace to all who know him. There are some hard things to read in this book! But then life is hard sometimes, especially in the aftermath of the holocaust. He worked ahead and did multiple journal entries each day at the end of the book because he just had to know how it ended. <i>I'll Watch the Moon</i> is a gem of a book that is a rare find - thank you Carrie for choosing so carefully!</div>
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In <i>USII</i> History, Wyatt has been learning about "I Like Ike," the end of the Korean War, Billy Graham, and McCarthyism. He did a detailed high-lighted written narration about his reading from <i>America: The Last Best Hope</i>. Answering some wonderful critical thinking questions really got him thinking deeply about what he read. The critical thinking question "State Department Worker: What should you tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee?" put him in the role of decision maker. Reading the actual outcome is always interesting as well!!!</div>
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In <i>World Geography, </i>Riley wrote a persuasive essay for <i>Essentials in Writing Grade 10.</i> He researched and wrote about the dangers of chewing tobacco. We know some young adult men not much older than Riley that chew tobacco, and it really worries Riley. It would be wonderful for them to stop! His essay explains the dangers of chewing tobacco, and he did an excellent job researching it. I like that he can choose his own topics within the realm of the requirements of the assignment. This allows him to be personally invested in his essay right from the start!</div>
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<i>World Geography</i> History has had Riley learning about Davis' polar journeys, Hudson's and Baffin's Bay, and Raleigh's Ed Dorado. He drew and labeled a picture of Davis' invention of the backstaff, which allowed navigators to have more accurate latitude readings. An important quote from Davis was also copied in the notebook. Earlier he wrote a written narration about Martin Frobisher as well. He is truly loving learning about all of these brave explorers!</div>
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In <i>Creation to Christ, </i>Emmett first learned about Alexander the Great conquering Persia and then moved on to learn about Alexander's entire empire. He used strips of paper to make his own ancient map of the places he has been reading about. He also drew the famous horse Bucephalus. Timeline entries on the Peloponnesian War, Philip of Macedonia gaining control of Greece, and the Reign of Alexander the Great were added to his notebook as well. He researched Olympia, which was so fitting as the winter olympics are soon beginning here! Don't you just love it when the Lord makes neat connections between HOD history and real life like this?!? Finally, he drew the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria.</div>
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One of his favorite activities this week was painting a lovely sunset to go with his Robert Frost poem "Acceptance." He also enjoyed adding to his plant notebooking booklet. Researching and drawing the dead nettle plant, as well as copying a Bible verse beneath it, added another lovely entry to his growing plant book. Finally, we all enjoyed getting together at our house to watch the Superbowl! Here is a picture of my mom, Nana, with all 7 of the boys!<br />
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What a terrific week! Hope you had a good homeschooling week too!!!<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-43239259971060624722018-02-03T20:02:00.004-06:002018-02-03T20:08:02.443-06:00Welcome to the Olympics<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the Olympics!</span><br />
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Ancient Greece was the living book Emmett read for <i>Creation to Christ</i> this week, so of course his History Project included bringing to life the most popular Olympic events. Naturally, all of our sons insisted on joining in the fun! Events competed in were the...<br />
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<li>shot-put (launching a cotton ball across our living room)</li>
<li>broad jump (jumping as far as possible from a given starting point)</li>
<li>discus throw (tossing a paper plate to send it hurtling into the air)</li>
<li>javelin toss (throwing a straw torpedoing through the room)</li>
<li>long jump (taking a running start to jump as far as possible)</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoxUNuDE2ZzggogqsED-tWpJ1S_8jfW6zf5WDri38G3P6SkdA5VY9SZNtU21DvSmI3tnGBONZAdOAPP38R0RJFUW8dN9NCG7u2MD8L3p_3EH-HUcaCIogtVXErcoQQK1GR1yzmu_WTTQ/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoxUNuDE2ZzggogqsED-tWpJ1S_8jfW6zf5WDri38G3P6SkdA5VY9SZNtU21DvSmI3tnGBONZAdOAPP38R0RJFUW8dN9NCG7u2MD8L3p_3EH-HUcaCIogtVXErcoQQK1GR1yzmu_WTTQ/s200/Unknown.jpeg" width="150" /></a>In preparation for the Olympics, Emmett created a chart with 3 trials for each event. Using a tape measure to determine each distance in inches, he recorded the data for each trial in his chart. The results? Competition was fierce, but laughter could often be heard even during the most heated of battles! Each son showed prowess in different events, and though age was often a benefit it did not always ensure victory. Favorite events were the long jump, the broad jump, and the discus throw. Given the chance, I do believe each of them would gladly compete in the Olympics again tomorrow. However, a new history project will surely offer another opportunity for fun! </div>
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As always, Heart of Dakota's hands-on projects leave my sons with the impression that this homeschool mama is loads of fun. The rest of you homeschool moms know the truth; I'm just a mom doing what's in the guide. But for now, I'm basking in the moment of being 'fun mama'. No need to point out the obvious... that Carrie Austin actually transformed this ordinary mama into a witty, merry, creative mama with a swoosh of her magic writing wand. I'll be back to working, cleaning, cooking, boring, Cinderella mama tomorrow, but for this Olympic moment, I was at the ball.</div>
Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-40663619928288457192018-01-28T17:08:00.004-06:002018-01-28T17:17:55.007-06:00Science... something to love for everyone!Science... something to love for everyone!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Science Experiment<br />
(notice how Emmett has<br />
made this a social <br />
event by inviting his<br />
brothers to join in)</td></tr>
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Questions <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(notice how Emmett </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">as well as he read it</span><br />
"For Cuddles" his hamster,<br />
which you<br />
can see he wrote at the top)</td></tr>
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Science in Heart of Dakota is an adventure in itself! It starts with reading amazing living books, and then it adds in a variety of ways to respond to that reading. This variety appeals to all students, as there is always something a student will love best to do! In <i>Creation to Christ, </i>creating a science notebook entry appeals to <b>visual</b> and <b>solitary</b> learning styles, giving an oral narration appeals to <b>aural</b> and <b>verbal</b> and social learning styles, answering 5 comprehension questions with scientific terms and Biblical application appeals to <b>logical</b> learning styles, and conducting an experiment and logging it in a science notebook uses <b>physical</b> and <b>visual</b> learning styles.</div>
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Of course our son Emmett's favorite way to respond to the reading is conducting an experiment. He makes this <b>physical</b> response to his reading also into a <b>social</b> and <b>verbal</b> response (his other two favorite learning styles) by sharing the results with all of us at any and every opportunity. I love that he is not only able to respond to his science with his favorite learning styles but also that he is able to respond to his science with his less than preferred learning styles! Of course he is best at his favorites, and not quite as good at his less than favorites. So, by having all of these learning styles represented each week, he looks forward to his favorites, and he works on those he needs to improve upon. This balance helps him become a well-rounded student, who can respond in a variety of ways to what he has learned.</div>
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(notice he has made this<br />
even more social, as he<br />
not only orally narrates<br />
for me, but also for his<br />
Beanie Balz, Flash and Speedy)</td></tr>
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his favorite, <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">but I </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">snapped </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">a picture </span><br />
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best lab sheets)</td></tr>
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(often times there is color<br />
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how to compare and contrast<br />
using a Venn diagram)</td></tr>
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So, no matter what learning style your entrepreneuring student loves best and has been gifted with by the Lord, Heart of Dakota's science has it covered! And not only that, those less gifted styles... Heart of Dakota's got those covered too! So, your kiddo will be the best at what God's intended and good at the rest! Have a great week!<br />
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In Christ,<br />
Julie<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-24011599241809543232018-01-22T18:04:00.001-06:002018-01-25T16:41:55.739-06:005 Tips to Fully Enjoying Creation to Christ's Notebooking Pages<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">CREATING A 'BEAUTIFUL' NOTEBOOK...</span><br />
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CTC is the first year kiddos get to write in those beautiful
full-color notebooks! As HOD moms, we
eagerly await this rite of passage, and we just can't wait to begin a special
keepsake of the year using those lovely notebooking pages! And they ARE lovely. But, the writing and pictures and entries
kiddos make on those lovely pages can be... well, lovely and
not-so-lovely. So what should we expect
as moms for first-time notebook users? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">1. EXPECT THE PLANS TO BE DONE... but give extra 'grace' as this is a training year!</span><br />
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So, when the CTC plans say for kiddos to draw, color, and
label 3 timeline pictures; they need to strive to do that. When the plans say a certain number of
sentences for their written narration; they need to strive to write that number
of sentences. When the plans say for a
certain passage to be copied in cursive; they need to strive to do that. However, progress should be evident! In other words, improvement from the start to
the finish of the notebook should be visually obvious, with the first entries
being less 'lovely' or 'complete' than the last. Remember to give grace,
especially at the start of the year, knowing this is a training year for
learning how to use the notebooks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">2. ENCOURAGE WRITING INSIDE THE BOXES... but understand this may be hard at first!</span><br />
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Learning to write inside the boxes is a skill in
itself. Often students just don't notice
the edges of the boxes, and they could just write outside of them not knowing
the goal is to try to stay inside them.
So, just pointing out the goal is to stay inside the boxes and the
frames of the boxes are the stopping places is very helpful! Students' writing is also often larger,
especially if they are on the younger side of the target age range of CTC. Learning to 'shrink' their writing is also a
skill in itself. It takes time, but
little by little encouraging students to develop fine motor skills to write
smaller within a defined area is well worth it! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">3. KNOW WHEN THE GOAL IS MET... and call it 'good enough' then!</span><br />
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Carrie makes clear in the guides the goals for each part of
the plans. The Introduction, the
Appendix, and the daily plans of each guide help us know when a 'goal' is
met. So, for example, the goal of the
timeline is to keep a chronological record of what has been studied. It is not to have a beautiful artistic
drawing - though some kiddos will be able to do that too! The goal of the written narration is to
retell the history reading using guided questions. It is not to answer every question perfectly,
as if it was a quiz to be mastered - creativity is allowed! So, if the student wrote the designated
number of sentences (even if it was the minimum suggested), if the student
answered some/most of the questions, and if the answers make quite good
sense... the goal is met, and it can be deemed 'good enough'! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">4. WRITING MUST BE LEGIBLE... but not perfect!</span><br />
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The 'loveliness' of students' writing will vary greatly, and
that is alright. What is not alright is
if it just cannot be read at all! One
sure-fire way to help kiddos understand this is to have them read aloud their
written narrations with pencil in hand.
As they read aloud to us, they can be encouraged to make changes they
need to as they read. Often times, they
will catch missing words, misspelled words, missing punctuation, etc.
themselves, and that only serves to help us have less to edit later with
them! If they cannot read their own
writing, they will begin to understand that no one else will be able to read it
either... and the real shame here is NOT that their writing is not perfect...
it is that their ideas, their responses, their thoughts will not be able to be
shared with others - and their ideas are what we LOVE... so writing must be
legible, but it need not be perfect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Editing is a process, and slow but steady progress is the
goal. The best thing to do is to use the
Written Narration Skills: Teacher's List and the Written Narration Skills:
Student's List in the Appendix of CTC.
Step 1 should be taught first; then, move on to Step 2, and so
forth. Focusing on teaching ONE skill at
a time in the order it is listed will help you avoid overwhelming your child
with too many skills at once, and will give your child a manageable plan for
editing writing. This slow and steady process helps students improve one step
at a time, and ensures we as moms do not to tip over to expecting perfection by
making a student erase and rewrite everything; or by making them write
everything twice. Written narrations are
not to have a first, second, third draft, and making students do so will only
cause them to dislike written narrations... intensely!<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, below you will see my son's CTC Student Notebook... and
this is the halfway mark, as he is in Units 18-19! Progress in many areas is evident, but more
progress is expected as we move forward!
It is LOVELY in its own way, and I look forward to it becoming more and
more so as he becomes better and better at each of these amazing skills,
step-by-step!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-8504814713117121392018-01-14T16:51:00.001-06:002018-01-14T16:51:21.395-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review: Jan. 8-12Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review:<br />
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In <i>U.S. History II</i> Wyatt has been learning about the Battle of the Bulge, the Yalta Conference, the War in the Pacific, and FDR's Death. This time in history is filled with famous speeches, turbulent times, and critical decisions being made - it captivates his attention! It's somewhat emotional - so many hard things. However, Hitler's final days show how his mental health began to decline more and more, with a last minute wedding and his suicide shortly after. Mussolini's execution, FDR's death, and Truman's taking over - oh my. So much happening in such little time!<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-3693541870936871902018-01-06T17:49:00.001-06:002018-01-06T17:49:29.838-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review: January 1-5Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review:<br />
January 1-5<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGlUhErAdQhe15HsBxDutSLyjyoKTjsqPi6Lh37tJT8XkPXQEwEZq5SRiE8xJZS4Xgs4eaaEr4XZ-n4Lz8OTZBAL58Lnk3J_WqW8RpkB2dvUePXHky542JiMNMokRJT0sTS0gV1ellas/s1600/381b9b1d-8ca4-4539-ae12-b8a065f06bb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGlUhErAdQhe15HsBxDutSLyjyoKTjsqPi6Lh37tJT8XkPXQEwEZq5SRiE8xJZS4Xgs4eaaEr4XZ-n4Lz8OTZBAL58Lnk3J_WqW8RpkB2dvUePXHky542JiMNMokRJT0sTS0gV1ellas/s200/381b9b1d-8ca4-4539-ae12-b8a065f06bb9.jpg" width="200" /></a>In Creation to Christ, Emmett completed his Travel Log for Egypt. He enjoys this read aloud we do together, and his travel logs are quite organized now - in 3 topics - hooray! He also LOVED his science experiment, which had him experimenting with different kinds of 'beaks'. In math, he has been learning to measure angles with a protractor. I had to snap a few pictures of Emmett's<br />
Christmas gift - meet Cuddles the hamster!<br />
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In World Geography, Riley read about the Spice Route. He had a blast making a game board for the Spice Islands Game. He also really enjoyed his Art of Argument lessons this week. He did well on his quiz/test for it too - hooray! <br />
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In USII, Wyatt has been reading about the Battle of Normandy - D-Day, and he has been fascinated with it. He high-lighted the main points and subpoints in his book to prepare for his narration. He also completed a written narration in his USII Notebook. I enjoyed hearing him share what he learned in this format! <br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-6406718544075691602018-01-06T16:48:00.000-06:002018-01-06T16:48:24.244-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review Dec. 25-29, 2017Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review<br />
Dec. 25-29, 2017<br />
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In World Geography, Riley has been reading about Zheng He's Treasure Ships, Tibetan Buddhism, and Borobudur's Temple. He wrote a written narration about Tibet, and I really enjoyed hearing him read it aloud to me. In World Religions and Cultures, Riley has been learning about Buddhism. He explained the 4 different kinds of Buddhism in his journal, using World Religions: An Indispensable Introduction as his resource.<br />
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Wyatt has also been moving along in his Latin (pictured above and right). He is truly enjoying The Myth of the Robber Barons, for Economics. Here are my 3 sons with their Christmas stockings! What a wonderful Christmas we had!!! Hope you did too! <br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-33487051870200009032017-12-28T17:07:00.002-06:002017-12-28T17:07:41.463-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review Dec. 18-22, 2017Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review<br />
Dec. 18-22, 2017<br />
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What a busy week getting ready for Christmas!<br />
We had a shortened week, only doing 3 days of school, and that helped us get ready for Christmas! One of the beauties of homeschooling - setting our own schedule. <br />
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In Creation to Christ, Emmett finished his unit on Israel falling to Assyria and Judah being saved. He loves to write in cursive, so even when assignments can either be printed or written in cursive, he usually chooses cursive. His notebook shows how much he has progressed in his written narrations and writing assignments since unit 1! He also wrote a story for WWTB about Flash. It has such neat detail, and it really does make Flash's personality come to life! <br />
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In World Geography, Riley finished his unit on Central America, the Amazon, Iguacu Falls, and South America. His Book of Centuries timeline continues to grow and is a lovely visual way to reflect upon what he has learned chronologically! He continues to map the world bit by bit, and this map was a favorite, as it contained land masses that resemble objects. He really had fun drawing it! I most enjoyed his typed oral narration, as I see such progress! <br />
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It looks like a white Christmas outside my bedroom window - hooray! We also had time for some serious Christmas baking - what fun! I hope you have a Merry Christmas!<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-51176340533595138722017-12-17T12:48:00.001-06:002017-12-17T12:48:28.932-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review Dec. 11-15Heart of Dakota<br />
Week-in-Review Dec. 11-15<br />
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This week in USII Wyatt studied the Bataan Death March, Japanese-American Internment, and the Battle of Midway. We had some good discussions with his critical thinking questions. He gave a high-lighted key word written narration. I always have him read his written narrations aloud to me with pencil in hand, so he can edit as he reads. Often times he'll catch any mistakes on his own this way, and I don't have to edit anything! He'll also make editing changes that make his point clearer. He truly loves history, so listening to his oral and written narrations is fascinating for me. I also snapped pictures of his Economics principles he is learning, as well as his Personal Finance 'double discounts' work, which showed a double discount is often times not as good of a discount as a straight initial percentage applied. <br />
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A big event of this past week was Wyatt turning 18 yo! We could not be more proud of Wyatt - he is a wonderful son! I get very sad thinking my time teaching him with HOD will soon be over. These years have been busy but precious. I just cannot imagine not being his teacher anymore - he has been such a good student, and I've enjoyed our discussions and work together so much through the years. However, I know he's ready for the next stage in life. HOD has prepared him well. Most importantly, he has a heart full of love for the Lord! He also still loves to learn. Here is a picture of Wyatt's b-day party, where he is with all of his best friends - his brothers and his cousins. What a blessing!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbck9CUWBaH55V9CGXi0wUUfQ9Q09hV0cxjoxzqPrISm6PViRkbZ0W35d_SEPKZh1zFY0aV7Vt4PrPu3Th74Zg1Xmp8V3vvADSOIEasfhSauCpbB8BRP1FsSIJtY2_Nz-_gkQHu-O3qU/s1600/IMG_4111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbck9CUWBaH55V9CGXi0wUUfQ9Q09hV0cxjoxzqPrISm6PViRkbZ0W35d_SEPKZh1zFY0aV7Vt4PrPu3Th74Zg1Xmp8V3vvADSOIEasfhSauCpbB8BRP1FsSIJtY2_Nz-_gkQHu-O3qU/s200/IMG_4111.jpg" width="150" /></a>In Creation to Christ, Emmett has been learning about Israel falling to Assyria and Judah being saved. We finished our storytime book<i>God King</i>, and I think it's our favorite read-aloud this year! It was outstanding! It totally helped us better understand this time in history. Emmett really enjoyed his history project. He made a prayer box by folding it origami-style. The CTC Notebook had great directions for this project with visual step-by-step pictures (praise the Lord for this, because I am not naturally gifted at origami). Then Emmett wrote the ACTS model of prayer steps on the cover of his box. On a slip of paper he wrote what he wants to be in prayer about right now, and then he put the slip of paper in his prayer box to remind him to pray for these things. <br />
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Emmett finished his painting for Robert Frost's poem <i>The Road Not Taken</i>, as well as finishing his painting for <i>Once by the Pacific.</i> For Science, he worked on answering his 5 questions carefully. He is getting better and better at answering each question completely, using his book as a reference for accuracy and for spelling. What a wonderful week this has been! As we look forward to our last week before Christmas, we try not to be too stressed in this busy season! Instead, we hope to focus on Jesus Christ being born and the joy that brings! May our week be full of love, joy, and thoughts of our precious Savior this week, rather than the hustle and bustle of the season that can weigh us down! I'll need to read this reminder often this week! God bless!<br />
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Week-in-Review Dec. 4-8<br />
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In USII, Wyatt learned about the Bismarck, Operation Barbarossa, Lend-Lease, and Pearl Harbor this week. He gave a summary oral narration about Hitler occupying Europe, FDR winning Congress's approval for his Lend-Lease idea, and tensions escalating for America to enter the war. His summary narration included the visual aid of the photograph noted in his USII Student Notebook. <br />
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For his written narration, Wyatt wrote a summary of about 10 detailed sentences. The topic was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the declaration of war by the U.S., and Hitler declaring war 4 days later. What a turbulent time in our history! He also used his <i>Mystery of History</i> book to make a chart of the Axis and of the Allies opposing sides. One of the boys' favorite board games to play is <i>Axis and Allies</i>, so this whole history theme is something Wyatt's very familiar!<br />
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birthday party next weekend, as that's the weekend my husband is home. But, we took Friday off and had a wonderful time birthday and Christmas gift shopping! We ate our annual lunch at Old Chicago, shopped together, drank our annual hot cocoa and ate our cookies or muffins at Barnes and Noble, watched Wyatt's favorite basketball team (Golden State Warriors) play, and then I made him his favorite pie - pecan - what an awesome day!!! I also made the boys a little batch of Christmas 'pretzel' gifts during the week - I LOVE this time of the year!!!<br />
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For <i>World Geography</i>, Riley learned about The Great Zimbabwe, the Taj Mahal, and de Gama's Trip Around Africa to India. He gave a topic oral narration using key words from his readings. The key words are listed in the WG guide, so I always just encourage him to look through those after he reads, right before orally narrating, just to mentally plan for using them in his oral narration. He is using 75% of the words in his narrations now! And there are a lot of words! Riley also drew several maps and added them to his growing collection. <br />
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Riley began listening to the audio of "The Captive." He completed a page of his one-sentence summaries. Writing a one-sentence summary is actually pretty tough - given the guidelines noted in the guide - but he is doing so well with it now! Each sentence could be a slogan summation for a movie advertisement! In IPC, Riley experimented with closed and open circuits - which of course he loved! His red light lit up - which he had to show me multiple times, of course!<br />
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The spider webs he learned about in science connected nicely to the spider web he painted in poetry appreciation! He also worked on writing long/short varied sentences in R & S English, and he and the boys had a blast doing a DITHOR kickoff for historical fiction! What a wonderful week!<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-91983877352776762712017-12-03T17:03:00.002-06:002017-12-03T17:03:25.011-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review: Nov. 27 - Dec. 1Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review: <br />
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In <i>Creation to Christ</i> Emmett has been studying about Israel and Judah at the time of Elijah and Elisha. He researched the northern kingdom of Israel using his <i>Story of the Ancient World</i> book, his Bible, and Wikipedia. He learned about King Ahab, what he gained by marrying the wicked Jezebel, what caused the end of the northern kingdom, and what exactly happened to Jezebel (yikes - we all that Bible history, and it was not a good end for Jezebel). Anyway, one of his favorite things this week was his clay map he made of Israel. Using his Heart of Dakota notebook, he followed the map to make his own clay map of Israel, along with flags labeling each country. He then removed the flags and had to put them back from memory. He did a great job! <br />
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One thing we have LOVED in our homeschool routine this year is our morning sessions. With older high school students with jobs, along with my part-time job, it is important for us to get up and get going on homeschooling early in the morning. I used to get up super early, shower, get dressed for the day, and have the kids do the same. It was kind of a jolting way to wake up each morning. <br />
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Last year, I really thought about what made me feel so weary (other than the obvious - yeah, I'm getting older and the days are getting fuller). I decided it was the start to the day. So, I changed up our morning routine. The kids have what I call homework the night before, which really is about an hour or so of independently assigned work for the next day in HOD. Then, in their rooms, they get up in the morning and do an independent subject or two. I do my Bible quiet time during that. <br />
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And one beautiful sunrise I saw out my window just before I began homeschooling our sons!!!<br />
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His history project pictured above shows the division of the 12 tribes of Israel. While Solomon originally ruled all 12 tribes, due to his worshiping other pagan gods (as well as Israel), the resulting punishment was his kingdom being torn away from him. Ten tribes were given to Jeroboam, and two tribes were given to Rehoboam. Emmett made ten white pockets for the tribes of Israel and two blue pockets for the tribes of Judah. He then tore a piece of cloth into 12 pieces, just as the prophet Ahijah did with his robe, to signify the dividing of the kingdom. Each pocket has a piece of the robe in it. What a neat project and a memorable way to retain this part of ancient history! You can also see Emmett Heart of Dakota history notebook pictured above, which shows his timeline entries, historical written narration, meaningful copywork from a history living book, and independent history assignment. <br />
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A few other highlights of the week were his watercolor painting of a night sky with the moon rising for Robert Frost's poem <i>Going for Water </i>and his science experiment showing how a dinosaur moved for his <i>Land Animals</i>... science reading. He decided he's very thankful he is not a dinosaur and can simply walk and run on 2 legs!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JZiLQobUeEmQykKOpyxJ2dU2RFPk4I_eDDYyl2doh5bnnHh2LKduuLzr2o1zcenERCTKVLyCDWrw6s_icA2GiTa0DWyMnBywEqqOfO0cOcBcNpTYYR3QnqoVuPlW6XCeiH3Y2mS5pRs/s1600/IMG_3979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JZiLQobUeEmQykKOpyxJ2dU2RFPk4I_eDDYyl2doh5bnnHh2LKduuLzr2o1zcenERCTKVLyCDWrw6s_icA2GiTa0DWyMnBywEqqOfO0cOcBcNpTYYR3QnqoVuPlW6XCeiH3Y2mS5pRs/s200/IMG_3979.jpg" width="150" /></a> In <i>World Geography</i> Riley finished his history theme for Unit 12 and started Unit 13. He really enjoyed his assignment in <i>Mapping the World with Art</i>. He drew and colored his own Medieval/Renaissance compass rose. He read about explorers, such as Diaz from Portugal, who used a magnetic compass such as this to navigate the southern coast of Africa. He also made <i>matzah</i>, which is unleavened bread in response to his World Religion and Culture's reading. It was good the first time, but the second day, we were all happy to go back to our homemade leavened bread! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VdVW0nyTZTEu0aGZhYhVbihd_5woUPMeBSID094ts7voiu05yV8WJOkJZzq_KWz8l5i_0yxcRg3H5losTHG8nzUHQGfI5ncETOHjVZP5PLfQLnoICVJzJ4hlvAZJEG5xeBE_wETUZLo/s1600/IMG_3994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VdVW0nyTZTEu0aGZhYhVbihd_5woUPMeBSID094ts7voiu05yV8WJOkJZzq_KWz8l5i_0yxcRg3H5losTHG8nzUHQGfI5ncETOHjVZP5PLfQLnoICVJzJ4hlvAZJEG5xeBE_wETUZLo/s200/IMG_3994.jpg" width="150" /></a> Riley has absolutely loved his <i>Fallacy Detective</i> book. He said he was sad it was the last reading. As this is an elective, I often let him check his own answers with the answer key and just meet with me to informally share what he'd learned or what struck him the most from the day's reading/assignment. He always had something clever or witty to share, and he often shares examples of logic he's seen in billboards, commercials, or magazines. What a neat elective to do - and an important one, as knowing fact from fallacy is important! Finally, he worked on his English assignment, and I stressed the important of writing neatly.<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-30463736517308167542017-11-26T12:54:00.001-06:002017-11-26T12:54:15.345-06:00Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review Nov.13-17Heart of Dakota Week-in-Review<br />
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Some other favorites of the week were his science experiment after reading <i>Land Animals</i>..., his travel log after reading <i>Geography of the Holy Land,</i> and his CTC Notebook entries - he especially loves the timeline! This week he finished reading about King David's Reign and began reading about King Solomon. We also started reading <i>God King</i> for Storytime, which I know from reading it to my other sons years ago will be another amazing read together!<br />
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For Economics, Wyatt has been writing down economic principles and answering "What do you think?" questions pertinent to his readings of <i>Economics: A Free Market Reader. </i> This has been balanced nicely with Dave Ramsey's <i>Personal Finance</i> course. Wyatt especially loves Dave Ramsey's video footage and radio talk show, where Dave answers listeners' questions impromptu. With Wyatt graduating soon, this could not come at a better time. We'll be putting together a budget with Wyatt, easing him into paying for a few things at a time, so that by the time he graduates college, he'll be used to keeping/balancing a budget with monthly payments. <br />
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In World Geography, Riley has begun his unit on the printing press, the spice trade, and Columbus in the Caribbean. He learned that Gutenberg's first book to be printed was the Bible - what a wise decision by Gutenberg! He gave a great summary oral narration about this. Summary oral narrations are limited to 7-10 sentences. Riley used to prefer detailed oral narrations to summary oral narrations, as he found it easier to narrate in detail than to be limited in sentences. Now, he is good at both! I love how Heart of Dakota teaches him step-by-step through the guides to practice multiple forms of both oral and written narrations. Riley is studying binomials in Foerster's Algebra 1. It was hard at first, but now he is doing well with it! David Chandler's lessons on the flash drive, along with the full solutions line by line are a must. <br />
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I hope you all had a good week too!<br />
In Christ,<br />
Julie<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-29522296229321972372017-11-19T15:44:00.003-06:002017-11-19T15:46:10.599-06:00Heart of Dakota Weekly Check-In Nov. 6-10Heart of Dakota Weekly Check-In<br />
Nov. 6-10<br />
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In <i>Creation to Christ</i>, Emmett has been learning about the ancients time when first King Saul and second King David reigned. He loves to read these stories, and I love that Bible history is a key part of the ancients history. His book <i>The Story of the Ancient World</i> is so narrative, and he enjoys reading it almost as much as he enjoys reading <i>The Illustrated Family Bible</i> for his Bible quiet time. After all of this history reading, he gets to do some pretty neat follow-ups! He has gotten to make a sling, arm it with a stone, and swing it around his head, aiming for the mighty Goliath. He has also gotten to research prophecies of Christ by looking up first the prophecy and then its fulfillment in his Bible using Scripture references. He likes to sing his Philippians Chapter 2 memory work for me, and he can already belt out 10 verses! He made an ancient game called <i>Twenty Squares</i>, and he will get to play it with his brothers the next school day. Here are some pictures from this week's school...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LpV5LLdfE1zwiLumjID0RcexoW4cq1LDwtHK5cx04cw3iFzqrgroZ9M7TfBiH6DPezuX6clPdVFbNX0_Kp97cRRhm-PMAn95srtb3VjeK31X5eifAWk9t2m1Hxzy2WzAlETiSdzQQS8/s1600/IMG_3855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LpV5LLdfE1zwiLumjID0RcexoW4cq1LDwtHK5cx04cw3iFzqrgroZ9M7TfBiH6DPezuX6clPdVFbNX0_Kp97cRRhm-PMAn95srtb3VjeK31X5eifAWk9t2m1Hxzy2WzAlETiSdzQQS8/s200/IMG_3855.jpg" width="200" /></a>One of his very favorite things is to use props to reenact his Storytime reading. We have been reading <i>Jashub's Journal</i>, and Emmett reenacted the part of Jashub judging Koshen and whether it was safe for Koshen to leave the city of refuge and return home after committing an unintentional murder. He looked up in the Bible how this would be judged, and then he retold the story with props. Here you see "Jashub" with his shepherd's headdress and walking stick, proclaiming his judgment...<br />
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For science, Emmett made a venn diagram comparing and contrasting reptiles and amphibians. <br />
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For <i>Write with the Best</i>, Emmett wrote a descriptive story about a setting. He chose to write about his favorite room in our house - the basement! As you can see, the basement is a place the boys can get creative, messy, and loud- which is of course why they love it so much!<br />
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In <i>World Geography</i>, Riley finished one unit and began the next. This last unit he has been learning about Ibn Batuta traveling to Persia, China, and India, as well as Prince Henry navigating his way through Africa. He gave a key word oral narration, and as he did, I looked in the World Geography guide to check off the key words he included in his oral narration. These are the words I checked off that he mentioned: Batuta, Mecca, Imam, Imam's 3 brothers, China, Africa, Constantinople, ambassador to China, costly presents, attacked, junks, hurricane destroys ships in harbor, reach China, Chinese poultry, death of Great Khan, home to Tangier. Whew! That was a lot of amazing words relevant to his history reading that he included in his oral narration! He has worked up to the skills needed to do this type of oral narration gradually within Heart of Dakota, and I'm happy with his progress! <br />
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He also did a typed oral narration about Henry the Navigator, who was the third son of the King of Portugal. He is adding more details now!<br />
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I love to see Riley all cuddled up reading his <i>Mapping the World with Art</i> book! It is very narratively written and makes geography so much more fun than it was for me when I took it in high school! Here is one of his latest maps he has drawn for his history.<br />
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Finally, Wyatt gave his first speech to our family. He chose to give his Heroes speech about George Washington, who has always been a favorite President of his. What a great week of school -<br />
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Oct. 30-Nov. 3<br />
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USII History:<br />
One of Wyatt's history assignments was to write a persuasive written narration reflecting his opinion on the question "Which building project from today's reading was most impressive?".<br />
He chose to write about Mount Rushmore, which is fitting as we just recently visited it, and it truly was beautiful! Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota, which is where we reside. We have visited it many times, but it was an especially beautiful day this last visit!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixtrfhSdjyxUllECHTiTBnb0mCgv46JTYEz2qzE5-Cc1jU20vbzkiclYlaL_JqSeJhm37gJr0TaRjJMifqsB5t5kXKgKYd1YIUSMDONBnvLrGFh8QnEkf8HRuUsgwutv12-dBdv0EUss/s1600/IMG_3786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixtrfhSdjyxUllECHTiTBnb0mCgv46JTYEz2qzE5-Cc1jU20vbzkiclYlaL_JqSeJhm37gJr0TaRjJMifqsB5t5kXKgKYd1YIUSMDONBnvLrGFh8QnEkf8HRuUsgwutv12-dBdv0EUss/s320/IMG_3786.jpg" width="240" /></a>One can hardly believe it possible that Gutzon Borglum's dream of carving this monstrous mountain into the likeness of some of our most famous Presidents came to fruition! Maybe these lovely pictures and Wyatt's written narration will persuade you and your family to visit Mount Rushmore!<br />
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This past week Wyatt read about FDR's court-packing scheme, the Anschluss of Austria, and Fascism spreading. He finds America: The Last Best Hope Vol. II fascinating to read, and all of the follow-ups in his full color notebook are a wonderful way for me to assess his response to his readings.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg229TZ1kf39zNGEwGysvmByP87Ei531Jkc8QvUGA7ABV67jRMTrTr-KH8YtEijRffsaFyzZeO1ptiCK1qlYKBFl-SAceVSfor4z-gfKk8NB7RO77AN49SrGx74jJ4IdKpE-SV0K03HMME/s1600/IMG_3773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg229TZ1kf39zNGEwGysvmByP87Ei531Jkc8QvUGA7ABV67jRMTrTr-KH8YtEijRffsaFyzZeO1ptiCK1qlYKBFl-SAceVSfor4z-gfKk8NB7RO77AN49SrGx74jJ4IdKpE-SV0K03HMME/s320/IMG_3773.jpg" width="240" /></a> In World Geography, Riley has been reading about India's influence, Angkor's temples, and Marco Polo's Tales of China. He loves to cuddle up and read his books, and he and Wyatt have learned to work together in the same room in a way that doesn't distract them from each doing their best at school. Riley will often do his reading near Wyatt in our addition, but then he will do his written work in our dining room on his own. This helps him have his own quiet space for doing his written work and for storing his school books and supplies, while also having camaraderie with his big brother. As they do their readings from their different HOD guides' assignments, I often hear them share what they find interesting from their readings with each other - usually just a few sentences here or there - but always with the intent to share that which piques their interest the most with each other. I love how they encourage one another, while I am often working with my youngest son in the living room. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b5NZ-X9ylrPiv-VID0TwStmaLtKI5N4ZJGRIjDKIoHkWp7kvhtvdyqOKB1Mzg1CuUfn2SYMk8jDeUVQpblP6DnJ9XvCeoo_WRZmED1kXPYgdJU6v7NWDQyyGT5tbNHg2p6G1lruoJeM/s1600/IMG_3790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b5NZ-X9ylrPiv-VID0TwStmaLtKI5N4ZJGRIjDKIoHkWp7kvhtvdyqOKB1Mzg1CuUfn2SYMk8jDeUVQpblP6DnJ9XvCeoo_WRZmED1kXPYgdJU6v7NWDQyyGT5tbNHg2p6G1lruoJeM/s200/IMG_3790.jpg" width="150" /></a>I really enjoyed hearing Riley's oral narration this week. He likes to stand as he narrates, and he shared some visual aids as he gave his narration by showing his WG Notebook's photos. He often makes sound effects as he narrates, which I wasn't sure about at first, but which I have now come to love! He has his own style of narrating, and his love of what he is reading and sharing shines through in that style. Likewise, his own personal writing style is emerging. I challenged him to add some more descriptive words to his written narrations, as well as gradually increase their length, and he is doing a wonderful job of working on each of these goals I have for him!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5tvJ_kY9mMZlHqUhS38uGEJmfIEk3NfXkvOjlXuX1sO7P0T8GhiTiFYoIWQIWljfuNefgIwbwYySee1fs4jtNhNaZHhGuutvcnsIMSFifhNuZK0DmHDgCK2K-QHC-9ZMDb6tET_shzg/s1600/IMG_3789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5tvJ_kY9mMZlHqUhS38uGEJmfIEk3NfXkvOjlXuX1sO7P0T8GhiTiFYoIWQIWljfuNefgIwbwYySee1fs4jtNhNaZHhGuutvcnsIMSFifhNuZK0DmHDgCK2K-QHC-9ZMDb6tET_shzg/s200/IMG_3789.jpg" width="150" /></a>Riley has always had nice cursive, and it has been neat to see his Charlotte Mason style Common Place Book entries each week. He writes these in a special book we got him from Crossroads Christian bookstore, and he has written in the same Common Place Book for the past 3 years. This book is full of special quotes, Scriptures, poetry, etc. that he has chosen to write through the years. <br />
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We are really enjoying our Storytime read-aloud <i>Jashub's Journal! </i>This book is the perfect read-aloud for this part of the ancients that we are studying because it includes stories in which an assigned Israelite judge (Jashub) during the time of Moses would have had to determine consequences. The scenario is given after the story has been read, and Emmett looks in his own Bible at the provided Scriptures to guess what judgment Jashub will give. We then read the judgment Jashub gave to see if he was right. Emmett begs me to read more each time! What a wonderful week we had!<br />
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I thought I'd include a few beautiful pictures I snapped on a jog I took - isn't South Dakota lovely this time of year?!?<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570721184593481855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167361843922826601.post-51553286202722106052017-11-01T21:32:00.005-05:002017-11-01T21:33:24.153-05:00Heart of Dakota Weekly Check-in Oct. 23-27Heart of Dakota Weekly Check-in<br />
Oct. 23-27<br />
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World Geography:<br />
Riley is learning about Arab Conquerors, Viking Explorers, Iceland's Landscape, and Sinbad's Travels this week. He gave a topic oral narration about Mohammed after reading about him in his Book of Discovery. He also used the maps provided in his WG full color Student Notebook to locate places Erik the Red and Leif the Lucky explored, raided, and pillaged. He wrote a written narration about Iceland, and I found that so interesting! Who knew such a cold place could have so many hot springs! I really liked Riley's written narration - his personal style is really developing! <br />
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We are doing school 5 days a week, so Riley is often finishing one unit and beginning another. He also enjoyed completed his Medieval Map of the World via his Mapping the World With Art book and DVD-rom, as well as some other mapping assignments. One of the things I enjoy most is the Practical Happiness devotion we are discussing together. Bob Schultz is always a favorite author of ours, and his book is full of timely advice not only for my 14 yo son, but also for this nearly 46 yo mama!</div>
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For Algebra I, Riley is using Foerster's Algebra. The helps on the flash drive by David Chandler are super helpful, and he is doing well with this course - much better than I thought! I especially appreciate the line by line Solutions Manual and the paired down list of assignments composed by David Chandler. I can see why this often considered an honors level course!<br />
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In USII High School, Wyatt has been reading some outstanding literature of his own! A Room of My Own is about the Depression, and it is a gripping story that shows the unexpected changes that took place in just a short amount of time as people despaired of jobs, homes, and even basic needs like having enough food. He's also studying I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, which is an outstanding study about defending our Christian faith based on scientific evidence and the Scriptures. For British Literature, he's been reading Jane Eyre, as well as watching a short matching segment each day on DVD. I love that after all these many years of homeschooling, he still loves to read! What's even more amazing is he loves reading classic literature! What a blessing!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8b8wyJcykS9m6ynunzKYYVEp8KrWdpuGE7QwsS8B-_MG3tGXgYLEYGOQ7P6VkT0GHItW76Qrm6Lt_fE5uXBvBIaJ3tQYqVP0YP4pbPK1ukTgWCub2JsgjnDJQadFMfl_cvQfjaTxBKc/s1600/IMG_3731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8b8wyJcykS9m6ynunzKYYVEp8KrWdpuGE7QwsS8B-_MG3tGXgYLEYGOQ7P6VkT0GHItW76Qrm6Lt_fE5uXBvBIaJ3tQYqVP0YP4pbPK1ukTgWCub2JsgjnDJQadFMfl_cvQfjaTxBKc/s200/IMG_3731.jpg" width="200" /></a> Of course one of my favorite things to do is to see his USII full-color Student Notebook grow! Correcting his work has gotten fun for me! In fact, it's like an engaging, exciting, interesting history lesson for me! He reads his work aloud to me, making any editing changes he sees he needs to make, and then I look over it one final time. I love these times together! <br />
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Written narrations and oral narrations are Charlotte Mason inspired assessments, and they are an excellent way to improve retention, to encourage personal creativity, and to produce higher level thinking that can often be recalled with clarity years later. <br />
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Emmett and I are enjoying our Bible Study called The Radical Book for Kids. It is an excellent accompaniament to our Ancients study this year! We like to cuddle up on the couch and read and discuss it. Emmett often gets out the electric throw blanket and sets out a coffee for me - how great is that! He has also been enjoying seeing the Prophecies About Christ he reads about in the OT come true in the NT! </div>
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