tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69579724942342533462024-02-24T01:31:04.675-08:00Counting PineconesBrenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.comBlogger946125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-34743826588267069932021-11-17T09:53:00.003-08:002021-11-17T17:14:51.095-08:00Practice Monkeys (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p> <b> DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADI3RHM6nZ2hyDiRlTTQ5_OPQiYx8yeL-LkMwtCdy7B-lXhdiCyNtnh2WG-W_ytGSlC99jIrd8lIY_GhQImXK-5yYUqP0mfJ3U1av91phjuVLNMYjphDkRHqhWilAFuRmR6KRWe7mF38/s1276/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1276" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADI3RHM6nZ2hyDiRlTTQ5_OPQiYx8yeL-LkMwtCdy7B-lXhdiCyNtnh2WG-W_ytGSlC99jIrd8lIY_GhQImXK-5yYUqP0mfJ3U1av91phjuVLNMYjphDkRHqhWilAFuRmR6KRWe7mF38/w640-h354/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sadly, this is my last official review as a member of the Homeschool Review Crew but if there was any review to go out on, this would be it. This is a product that we have really enjoyed with our kids. For the last few months, we have been doing music instruction in our home with <a href="http://www.practicemonkeys.com">Practice Monkeys</a>, an online music instruction program that offers violin, piano, cello, guitar and even offers a self defense course. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78_dEuY8c3XsPDGwTKUusQ3oyiQDS3eItyAdxT3QkOpyD7ub3hAoQsowNSSceiFz6F6mE2_hMvBC0jo49SSCkNoUPYInYvdae9-BBxl_-Tzs7R6rwPe9sCMEaHTlokmeuNV1Xxfe4vw8/s400/PracticeMonkeysFinal2-Small.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="400" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78_dEuY8c3XsPDGwTKUusQ3oyiQDS3eItyAdxT3QkOpyD7ub3hAoQsowNSSceiFz6F6mE2_hMvBC0jo49SSCkNoUPYInYvdae9-BBxl_-Tzs7R6rwPe9sCMEaHTlokmeuNV1Xxfe4vw8/s320/PracticeMonkeysFinal2-Small.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">About Practice Monkeys</span><br />
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Practice Monkeys is a browser based source for all ages to learn how to play musical instruments as well as an available self defense course. Using the Suzuki method of learning, the website is the work of veteran
violin teacher Mrs Van Kleeck,. The website offers both Live group
classes as well as recorded lessons that help students master their
instrument and subscriptions allow students access to both live and
recorded classes each week.</p><p> Classes offered are:</p><ul><li>Violin Classes through Book 7 Suzuki</li><li>Piano Classes through Book 3 Suzuki (Books 4–7 are in development)</li><li>Guitar through Suzuki Book 2 (Books 3–7 are in development) </li><li>Cello through Suzuki Book 3 (Books 4–7 are in development) </li><li>Self Defense (Not Suzuki based) <br /></li></ul><p>The live classes are streamed four times
each week in early afternoons while the recorded classes are available
from the website 24/7 and can be accessed at the students convenience.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfPGMypa8B4D8vubYOxS78atE_GXyqhagkmlZMwSsrji9nrjP5mQ1no6tiw90eJ9L8OtVdZ2vEBEtSBxM-eqMaR1XLmKDS8tczz5PRgrmUQKrgtxQGRWZTITLIbwaL2RtLKs-Wo1iE3w/s1867/practice1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1867" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfPGMypa8B4D8vubYOxS78atE_GXyqhagkmlZMwSsrji9nrjP5mQ1no6tiw90eJ9L8OtVdZ2vEBEtSBxM-eqMaR1XLmKDS8tczz5PRgrmUQKrgtxQGRWZTITLIbwaL2RtLKs-Wo1iE3w/w640-h322/practice1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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The website is well organized and easy to navigate. After enrolling and
being granted access to the appropriate level lessons for your student,
parents will find a treasure trove of information, mostly in the form
of very concise videos, such as how to tune the instrument before each
practice, demonstrations of the skills the student will be working on,
how the parents can help the student throughout the process and how
often the student will need to work with the instrument. Along with
these videos, the weeks four previously recorded lessons are also
accessible as well as PDF downloads for practice sheets and skills
checkoff lists for the level your student is working at.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo8gJbC-g47BrHQOBhlUjQf_1YBUrOoIKIy66JhxS1HpvWhCC5QdgzauyRoMH4w2VCetccnWIgE9MghHrxJVSh6xs98nsol1d80r43OW6tVeiVi_fA99Jr3PxVXqzehfquON9iikSWnA/s1879/practice+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1879" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo8gJbC-g47BrHQOBhlUjQf_1YBUrOoIKIy66JhxS1HpvWhCC5QdgzauyRoMH4w2VCetccnWIgE9MghHrxJVSh6xs98nsol1d80r43OW6tVeiVi_fA99Jr3PxVXqzehfquON9iikSWnA/w640-h328/practice+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The subscription price is considered a family price and you pay for the
instrument rather than the student. This means that if you have
two students who both on the violin, you would only pay the one price for both students. Also, Assessments for
progression to the next level is a separate purchase and would be per
student.<br />
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Live classes allow your child to interact in real time with their instructor. By using the computers camera and microphone, the instructor is
able to see and listen to the students during the class time and make
suggestions, corrections or praise the student during their class time. <br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Our Experience</h3><p>For this review, we enrolled Garrett in the violin course and Ashleigh was enrolled in Piano. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZgCUBl9UOJp-dfwDvHHmJ9k7vbPpD_MQs-mShYorbkHj6ZKIVGmK7oD_cglgRM-vkO75OhII6_jLULmJcHePl1qETtRZqF4n0Be2sN8PUs1_M5xc0NaC_YPalAEVJhBpHDQzCim98io/s2048/IMG_20210907_143710_803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZgCUBl9UOJp-dfwDvHHmJ9k7vbPpD_MQs-mShYorbkHj6ZKIVGmK7oD_cglgRM-vkO75OhII6_jLULmJcHePl1qETtRZqF4n0Be2sN8PUs1_M5xc0NaC_YPalAEVJhBpHDQzCim98io/w640-h480/IMG_20210907_143710_803.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5u_KRNRmCZ0tI0PFFmH7DhsBvFEbzLcfmavtGfsoHJyjsyxUZKKJTKCP8srgi8ufHV8qx-4D7iF2B2BjS3lRyDPcLQj3uTWSmyKgFPyfTvYbCTeKsc5GaG-pOHL5GTzqAD1o1qTmaEM/s2048/IMG_20210907_125953_271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5u_KRNRmCZ0tI0PFFmH7DhsBvFEbzLcfmavtGfsoHJyjsyxUZKKJTKCP8srgi8ufHV8qx-4D7iF2B2BjS3lRyDPcLQj3uTWSmyKgFPyfTvYbCTeKsc5GaG-pOHL5GTzqAD1o1qTmaEM/w640-h480/IMG_20210907_125953_271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The first step of their journey was a one on one assessment with Mrs Van Kleeck. This assessment was simple to schedule thru the website and allowed for both kids to interact with Mrs Van Kleeck and allow her to see where they stood with as far as experience and knowledge of their instruments. The assessment was on a Saturday morning and took roughly 15 minutes per child. I found this assessment to be a great starting point for the kids as it allowed them to also understand what to expect out of the classes. Mrs Van Kleeck did a great job explaining to the kids what the kids would be expected to learn for each level they would be working at. At the conclusion of the assessment, Garrett was placed in Violin 3 while Ashleigh was placed in Violin 1. (Note: Ashleigh was offered the opportunity to be placed in Piano 2, but she chose to be placed in the lower class). </p><p>Once the kids had each been placed in their levels, we were able to access the "Treehouse" for those classes. The Treehouse has all the information for the course available for the student and parent. There were instructional videos that introduced the kids to the different music pieces that they would be working on which really helped them to understand the various techniques these pieces used. These videos were especially useful when it came to Garrett, who could quickly pick up a piece of music but didn't necessarily play it using the technique. Having access to these videos allowed for us to go back after Garrett had a good understanding of the notes for the piece and then focus on the technique he needed to be using. The Treehouse also contained a checklist of what skills they would need to master in order to know when they would need a new assessment to progress to the next level, as well as the schedule for live classes and links for previously recorded classes. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Idx0bO0x6KjpyBE2IXAiNiLwxi_bKOJQVSJkjCPWAhCUXtGu28kVSYlaf2yag_SAh23HWrIlVcAP3fCW7RLgkBpJG30GZYCezIoT-X-IBdheumprCEe0iAw3pEDuHOqvWg7b9biZt2o/s1861/practice2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1861" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Idx0bO0x6KjpyBE2IXAiNiLwxi_bKOJQVSJkjCPWAhCUXtGu28kVSYlaf2yag_SAh23HWrIlVcAP3fCW7RLgkBpJG30GZYCezIoT-X-IBdheumprCEe0iAw3pEDuHOqvWg7b9biZt2o/w640-h300/practice2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>That Monday, we were ready for live classes. These classes are conducted via Zoom, last roughly 15 minutes each, and included all students from that level who logged in that day. Students are expected to attend either a live class or view a previously recorded class, and then practice on their own for another 15 minutes on their own after the class. During the live classes, the students receive instruction from the instructors as well as feedback on what they can do to improve. For example - Garrett has a habit of not keeping his wrist straight while playing. There were a few times during class that the instructor would bring this to his attention for him to correct it. Below is a video of Garrett during class time being asked to play a piece for the class, where he is helped with an issue he was having as well as being given instruction by Mrs Van Kleeck. (Wide view for the privacy of other children in the class)<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="423" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uUByjUK-w18" width="508" youtube-src-id="uUByjUK-w18"></iframe></div> <p></p><p>Both kids jumped into live classes enthusiastically and both found the classes enjoyable. However, Ashleigh quickly lost interest and getting her to do classes proved to be stressful. Garrett however, quickly picked up his instrument and jumped in both feet. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="389" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sZYlrwcyxUQ" width="468" youtube-src-id="sZYlrwcyxUQ"></iframe></div> <p></p><p>For the majority of his time, Garrett attended live classes, occasionally if his other lessons ran late he would view a pre recorded class. These classes were taught by either Mrs Van Kleeck or another instructor, Mrs Deb Peterson. Between the classes, the videos available on the treehouse and his practicing outside of class, he quickly picked up the music that he was expected to learn for Level 3. After a month of classes, Garrett was told by Mrs Van Kleeck that she believed he was ready for an assessment to see if he was ready to progress to Level 4. Scheduling this assessment was much the same process as scheduling the original placement assessment. </p><p>For this assessment, Garrett met one on one with Mrs Van Kleeck. He was asked to play 4 pieces of music that he had been working on, showing the proper techniques that were in the videos and taught in the classes. Again, we found Mrs Van Kleeck very kind, friendly and encouraging and Garrett got thru his assessment no problem, which took about 15 minutes. Mrs Van Kleeck said he was ready for Level 4 Violin and then took another 10 minutes or so showing him the music he would be learning as well as displaying a more advanced way of holding the bow and a few new techniques that he would be focusing on during Level 4, such as lifting his bow and circling it around to play a different note. After the assessment was completed, his Dashboard in his Treehouse showed that he was now Level 4, giving him access to the videos for that Level, much the same as when he was in Level 3. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hI4Fui6ovYKQTcCpiiz7dZoG_A8ttblUpmeK0kh_EtncY0xgLMTlchE2ah26zu8we5C6beRsNLhDFHe2sAnpCygeRG6w37vrLovOsNGyvWb2rYcZ_ujNTv3MWA6xt15okUVdnxJaPDc/s1248/practice+5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1248" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hI4Fui6ovYKQTcCpiiz7dZoG_A8ttblUpmeK0kh_EtncY0xgLMTlchE2ah26zu8we5C6beRsNLhDFHe2sAnpCygeRG6w37vrLovOsNGyvWb2rYcZ_ujNTv3MWA6xt15okUVdnxJaPDc/w640-h422/practice+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garrett during his Assessment with Mrs Van Kleeck<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Level 4 has begun teaching things such as music theory to prepare the students to begin reading music. So in addition to learning the pieces that are required for the level, he has also had to begin memorizing which notes are on each scale played per string, ect. For example - the G Major scale on his first string consists of 8 notes - G A B C D and F# while the A Major Scale is A B C# D E F# and G#. His responsibility for this level is to memorize each of the 4 Major Scales and begin putting those together with what he is playing, so as he plays each note of the scale, he has been saying what that note's name is as he plays it, as well as working on the music pieces he has to learn for the level. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q5Zg_zcYHgU" width="320" youtube-src-id="Q5Zg_zcYHgU"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Overall, Practice Monkeys has been a wonderful experience for Garrett. We found both Mrs Van Kleeck and Mrs Peterson to be wonderful instructors and Garrett's definitely done well under both of their instructions. I honestly wish Ashleigh would have put more effort into piano and she did say she found the instructor (I did not catch his name but he was really good!!) fun and she enjoyed the class, she just didn't have interest in piano, and I didn't force it. However, I am very pleased with Garrett's progress and I look forward to seeing how far he will progress using the classes. I also found it interesting that during the course of this review, we met a young lady who played the guitar. After finding out that Garrett was learning violin, she offered Garrett the opportunity to strap the guitar on and play around with it. So, who knows, since Practice Monkeys offers guitar classes, maybe that is also in our future ;) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="370" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ave7sOMBxgc" width="445" youtube-src-id="ave7sOMBxgc"></iframe></div><br /><p>On a final note - Instrument classes can be expensive. On our previous base, violin instruction was 60 for a half hour of instruction and I find that tends to be a pretty average price. Even meeting with an instructor once a week for 30 minutes 4 times a month, that is $240 a month, more if you opt to have instruction more than 1 time a week. Practice Monkeys offers their classes for $49/month and again, if you have two or more students playing the same instrument, that $49/month covers all. For that price, you get 1 full hour of instruction per week (4 fifteen minute sessions on M-Thur) for the entire month, making it very cost effective. Not to mention that the recorded classes they can access for even more instruction. Because Garrett has done so well with the classes, we will gladly be paying out of pocket for the monthly tuition so he can continue because even on a single income military budget, the price point is within our budget and we recognize the value we are getting. </p><p>We highly recommend Practice Monkeys and suggest that if you're interested, take advantage of the ability to try their course for free (yes, Free!!) to see if it will work for your family. Info on how to do this can be found in the <a href="https://www.practicemonkeys.com/faq.html">FAQ on the Practice Monkeys website</a>. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ1jvVpWjFQ3Owz9nm-xbXXLS6rELT1XSEetQno2eVkq-vJ3gHVBeXbwbPPgkw9yK6p5Y5q4ZFgaczj7A4MDxCC5Im_oWwfIfUCq-tyGjMOj9pFWesTKDthlHcb-dXIZB19huQwnwU9g/s1596/Pinterest+Ad+Pin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="1096" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ1jvVpWjFQ3Owz9nm-xbXXLS6rELT1XSEetQno2eVkq-vJ3gHVBeXbwbPPgkw9yK6p5Y5q4ZFgaczj7A4MDxCC5Im_oWwfIfUCq-tyGjMOj9pFWesTKDthlHcb-dXIZB19huQwnwU9g/w440-h640/Pinterest+Ad+Pin.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Connect with Practice Monkeys on<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PracticeMonkeys/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wOO7WqC5Yk-nID8fhVaiA/videos">YouTube</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> Members of the Crew have been using Practice Monkeys in their home to learn Violin, Piano, Cello, Guitar and Self Defense in their homes. 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<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/online-lessons-for-children-violin-piano-cello-guitar-and-self-defense/" target="_blank"><img alt="Online Lessons for Children: Violin, Piano, Cello, Guitar, and Self Defense" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-35797135121798186822021-11-11T22:53:00.001-08:002021-11-12T06:46:58.438-08:00The Giving Manger (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b>DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></span> </span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6U1hUh7S0BzSnEFhUBzhBDrKQQ5El3yhosj4jeOEW-7HaRpgdwiUxuW7HXl5vzsLe60XtgRR0AUNnfmNjHj0Uo7ydcGxCwiFjGQYmUzreediEsaVOIzSShxQb1DhZnzGBwZle-FdMmU/s1200/Winds+of+Destiny.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6U1hUh7S0BzSnEFhUBzhBDrKQQ5El3yhosj4jeOEW-7HaRpgdwiUxuW7HXl5vzsLe60XtgRR0AUNnfmNjHj0Uo7ydcGxCwiFjGQYmUzreediEsaVOIzSShxQb1DhZnzGBwZle-FdMmU/w640-h334/Winds+of+Destiny.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Each year, when the holiday season rolls around, it tends to be that the meaning of Christmas is often lost in all the Black Friday sales, Christmas lights and presents under the tree. The secular takes over, and the birth of our Savior and the amazing gift he gave to us when he gave his life is more times than not, forgotten. More often than not, the focus becomes about what we will receive rather than what we can give to others. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vw4ncaYnb561VPZAwdEUSbVmzwhZoi0d281In7xNDUKTjgotzNqzsBivk8VPzMGhbxULsRAqWqmTyyHa_GUb7UytPUGyI_ISy2eSFKzIuobj5SNNQ4Buz1Pjw5ogGZFG8-5CqxNOqsI/s1335/WK_Vector.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="1335" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vw4ncaYnb561VPZAwdEUSbVmzwhZoi0d281In7xNDUKTjgotzNqzsBivk8VPzMGhbxULsRAqWqmTyyHa_GUb7UytPUGyI_ISy2eSFKzIuobj5SNNQ4Buz1Pjw5ogGZFG8-5CqxNOqsI/s320/WK_Vector.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>For this holiday season, we are trying to change that in our household using <a href="http://TheGivingManger.com">The Giving Manger</a> from <a href="http://TheGivingManger.com">WorthyKids</a>. Disguised as a simplistic holiday decoration to place in your home, The Giving Manger is actually a great tool to be used to help your family focus on acts of giving. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojnG-IpKe-dcKQ5e8XiQXGam-Qv7_MRS8Sb-Ye0A0Yz1AWJgo0yI8OcMCjoF7NxR4Cx79UCGnQemrXaFtWX246MH138VVwdcdjfv-L3-xwNQZbu41JDRa2k05Y1lwyNVxuNAB3rxYHgc/s8000/IMG_20211005_142303_850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojnG-IpKe-dcKQ5e8XiQXGam-Qv7_MRS8Sb-Ye0A0Yz1AWJgo0yI8OcMCjoF7NxR4Cx79UCGnQemrXaFtWX246MH138VVwdcdjfv-L3-xwNQZbu41JDRa2k05Y1lwyNVxuNAB3rxYHgc/w640-h480/IMG_20211005_142303_850.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p>The Giving Manger was packaged very nicely in a presentation box that included a hardcover picture book, a three piece wooden manger that was easy to assemble, a infant figuring to represent the baby Jesus, and a bundle of straw. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSPuYSGjLm0j0cRFO-2P_D7NbN1xQdY0sjIRB8R-QBCXmzjtd0HwxQ9eHsXi3ksLn2xbszglb0N2m8-W-kk0Mxrr6COCKBVA9XjAt4w3g6qSLfPbSYEhda4b-xkKP6BO11K25-qfSMp8/s8000/IMG_20211025_142107_441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSPuYSGjLm0j0cRFO-2P_D7NbN1xQdY0sjIRB8R-QBCXmzjtd0HwxQ9eHsXi3ksLn2xbszglb0N2m8-W-kk0Mxrr6COCKBVA9XjAt4w3g6qSLfPbSYEhda4b-xkKP6BO11K25-qfSMp8/w640-h480/IMG_20211025_142107_441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The concept behind the set is that the family gets together and reads the storybook written by Allison Hottinger and photographed cut paper illustrations by Emily King. The book explains the idea behind the Giving Manger and helps to drive interest and enthusiasm for it. The book focuses on the words of Matthew 25:40 and tells the story about two siblings, Ann and Ben, who are informed that the parents have decided rather than purchase gifts for the children for the holidays, they have instead decided to focus on giving and serving others with a grateful heart. The children of course are not very grateful to hear this news, but as the story progresses, they find that there's a completely type of gift to be had by serving others. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tHNUTk0ydbR6ucCCl-C_WrI16pyfc_bIuGlriY8Gc6g1MHrOz9dd5RxK8f3jGAqL4DV_C2dxYX60GGPyCRDKnBcPBbfULp6og1egMEt4r4d0pvRfMZbUIReTpr6GgMOvXapUHme9ORY/s8000/IMG_20211112_074347_588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tHNUTk0ydbR6ucCCl-C_WrI16pyfc_bIuGlriY8Gc6g1MHrOz9dd5RxK8f3jGAqL4DV_C2dxYX60GGPyCRDKnBcPBbfULp6og1egMEt4r4d0pvRfMZbUIReTpr6GgMOvXapUHme9ORY/w640-h480/IMG_20211112_074347_588.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>After reading the book as a family, for the holiday season, family members work on acts of giving. As these acts are done, a piece of straw is added to the manger, in the hopes that by the end of the holiday season, the manger is filled with straw to cushion the baby Jesus before he is placed in the manger on Christmas. The book provides ideas for age appropriate ideas for how different age groups can find ways to serve others, such as for children, for teens, and ideas to do as a family unit.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzEOfTJf78zLnDQDGk6j5VByv5YAb9ZqxENe8ck_VVzl6HHh9lodeaxG0jUzAehcbm_OqOTukK657tV6AxT69fel2lPCfhrsw5sKwBLabn-4J4xQRQWPB5ihUkzoGwy-R6FOMrFOYo5A/s8000/IMG_20211112_074429_508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzEOfTJf78zLnDQDGk6j5VByv5YAb9ZqxENe8ck_VVzl6HHh9lodeaxG0jUzAehcbm_OqOTukK657tV6AxT69fel2lPCfhrsw5sKwBLabn-4J4xQRQWPB5ihUkzoGwy-R6FOMrFOYo5A/w640-h480/IMG_20211112_074429_508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> The book also provides a journaling section entitled "Manger Memories" where families can write down particularly memorable acts of service that they would like to remember in years to come. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8XaU1ent4EYXiZiQwWIAm29sLzP99duR0iPL5Qk-A12wreYDzIDxgLii3n5JIpgf4noYn0PcZWyEBqr9lw55-xLhQyR41dmB7ar_EeJMMP-Pt-G-q24RhjEwFG7nKHHAzfY5ey3-fs0/s8000/IMG_20211112_074412_099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8XaU1ent4EYXiZiQwWIAm29sLzP99duR0iPL5Qk-A12wreYDzIDxgLii3n5JIpgf4noYn0PcZWyEBqr9lw55-xLhQyR41dmB7ar_EeJMMP-Pt-G-q24RhjEwFG7nKHHAzfY5ey3-fs0/w640-h480/IMG_20211112_074412_099.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>While our family has not begun adding straw to the manger, as we are saving that to do during the Advent season, we are really looking forward to making this a focus for our family during the holiday. Christ teaches us that we should take care of "the least of these", and I admit that over the years, our family have become more focused on the consumer aspect of Christmas and had really neglected how we can serve others in our community. I think The Giving Manger will be a great tool to help our family focus on doing things for others. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS5WvJm-DaTxofhz5K8NI4OBFrOKbcROczmyXTOndzglOyuM1h7dl3hJLRH8tZscP7RRJNaNtqriYmiycUWqdK7l3U60C8p2aRZFIHmb1gnQW_BbQqu5SMUIzn46VaUQ93NMouWCp5QM/s1630/Winds+of+Destiny%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS5WvJm-DaTxofhz5K8NI4OBFrOKbcROczmyXTOndzglOyuM1h7dl3hJLRH8tZscP7RRJNaNtqriYmiycUWqdK7l3U60C8p2aRZFIHmb1gnQW_BbQqu5SMUIzn46VaUQ93NMouWCp5QM/w444-h640/Winds+of+Destiny%25282%2529.png" width="444" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Connect with Worthy Kids on<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WorthyKidsBooks" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegivingmanger/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/worthykids/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many members of the Review Crew have received The Giving Manger. Click the banner below to read their reviews today. <br /></span></p>
<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/start-a-new-christmas-advent-tradition-with-the-giving-manger/" target="_blank"><img alt="Start a New Christmas Advent Tradition with The Giving Manger" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-42293919296746444552021-11-03T07:39:00.004-07:002021-11-04T10:50:56.643-07:00Progeny Press (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <b>DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b> <br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">One review we always look forward to is the literary study guides from <a href="https://stores.progenypress.com/">Progeny Press </a>because they always help the kids think more about the stories they are reading. For the last few weeks, the kids have been reading Redwall and using the <a class="bbc_link" href="https://stores.progenypress.com/redwall-e-guide/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Redwall Study Guide</a> to dive deeper into the story. <br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">For this review, we were given two study guides - the <a class="bbc_link" href="https://stores.progenypress.com/redwall-e-guide/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Redwall Study Guide</a> as well as the <a class="bbc_link" href="https://stores.progenypress.com/cricket-in-times-square-the-e-guide/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cricket in Times Square Study Guide</a>. While we have only had the time to go in depth using the Redwall guide, both of these guides follow the same format and we look forward to using the Cricket in Times Square study guide once we are finished with the first study.</span></p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">
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Progeny Press is a publishing company who offers E-guides for literature with a
Christian perspective. Offering guides for reading levels from early
elementary through high school, each of the Progeny Press guides are
designed to help students to better understand the story they are
reading as well as to recognize the themes presented by the author. </span><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJBvKlEiRHm5iL8nMve76JL6izg8_va9KZyI9Hsins20G97EWGI2MtB6zc9BPjoaUgKmvwshq14_5_dLHGoxzNIdRmdx5u-pfG5cSqqF9JAezieO0CNm_WKt-bqtiJ6kUiKZPJszXmWA/s232/Progeny-Press-Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="232" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJBvKlEiRHm5iL8nMve76JL6izg8_va9KZyI9Hsins20G97EWGI2MtB6zc9BPjoaUgKmvwshq14_5_dLHGoxzNIdRmdx5u-pfG5cSqqF9JAezieO0CNm_WKt-bqtiJ6kUiKZPJszXmWA/s0/Progeny-Press-Logo.jpg" width="232" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />However,
what makes Progeny Press different from other literature study guides
is that Progeny Press uses Biblical teachings, backed with scripture, to
tie the story into practical lessons. While many books contain content
or beliefs that do not align with Christian beliefs, Progeny Press
guides direct students to instead study what God says about such things
so they will be better prepared and strong in their faith when they face
such behavior, language, and philosophy in life. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNUkmk7uzmHL3cRrO7sFGxAtaE7DFZ6VVEwNYoo5l7KMx14TRNWZrF1aRq2qv6-iXWuNjmX34V-57RSR21ztxYD_ErwbpRUZKePPijvQqQhSBB-LTvhQwXkXZbEJ-J0EN3xCDCTLKA-c/s8000/IMG_20211103_084359_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNUkmk7uzmHL3cRrO7sFGxAtaE7DFZ6VVEwNYoo5l7KMx14TRNWZrF1aRq2qv6-iXWuNjmX34V-57RSR21ztxYD_ErwbpRUZKePPijvQqQhSBB-LTvhQwXkXZbEJ-J0EN3xCDCTLKA-c/w480-h640/IMG_20211103_084359_640.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Progeny
Press literature guides break the assigned book into weekly reading
assignments. Students read the assigned chapters and then they complete
different activities that correlate with what they have read. These
activities fall into four categories to help expand the student's
knowledge about what they have read.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> First, vocabulary activities help to introduce words that might be unfamiliar to the student in ways that help with retention. These questions can be matching the word with a definition as well as asking the students to use the word in a sentence of their own choosing. <br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8cbcdAnC5GGrO7SW8aJeRptw1XYqmc19Y-l7wn-wnKpcmVyRWnTKKYMsdeQ8p77wRrgl6nQw1virXTiEfmiM0VvyilFUoyONIGoxDBxXcpnMSaOqYv8Uzb0tEsnIqO-S2Saw1WU0ZAY/s857/redwall1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="709" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8cbcdAnC5GGrO7SW8aJeRptw1XYqmc19Y-l7wn-wnKpcmVyRWnTKKYMsdeQ8p77wRrgl6nQw1virXTiEfmiM0VvyilFUoyONIGoxDBxXcpnMSaOqYv8Uzb0tEsnIqO-S2Saw1WU0ZAY/w530-h640/redwall1.jpg" width="530" /></a> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Second,
reading comprehension questions are used to be sure the student is
understanding what they are reading. These are both direct questions
that can be answered straight from the reading as well as questions that
require the student to think about what they read and determine why a
character might have done an action, thought the way they did, or what
they might do in the future. These questions also include asking students to paraphrase quotes from the story as well. <br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br />Next,
literary techniques that are used by the author are introduced with
activities that help the student understand concepts such as
alliteration, metaphors, conflict, compare and contrast, mood and coming
of age. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Character
Values and Moral Lesson help the student recognize traits that either
honor God or that conflict with Christian beliefs or living, such as
acceptance, honoring parents, lying, patience, and dealing with fear.
Students are given Biblical references that correlate with the values
being taught to solidify what God says and how they relate to the
situation the characters in the book find themselves in. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Finally,
suggested activities and writing assignments are offered to expand that
help to expand on the book. These included field trip suggestions,
plant research, creative writing assignments, discussions about safety,
research topics, and science connections that can be used to tie in with
the book. Additional reading selections that can tie in or are similar
to the novel being read are also suggested. </span></div><p><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">How We Used The Literature Guide</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">For
this review, we were given the digital e-book versions of the
interactive literature guide as well as the digital answer key that
corresponds with the guide for both books. For the review period, we opted to use the Redwall Study Guide. The guide for Redwall is written by Janice and Robert DeLong. This interactive guide is a 75 page PDF file that can either be printed out for the
student or it can be used on a computer. The guide is formatted in such
a way that the student has the ability to type answers and use drop
down selections to answer the material and then print the pages, which was extremely convenient for us as Garrett prefers this method. This
makes for a great option if you have a student who either dislikes
writing or just prefers typing over using a pen/pencil. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Much like the Redwall Study Guide, the Cricket in Time Square study guide is also a PDF file that can be printed out or used on the computer. This guide is 52 pages in length and is written by Andrew Clausen. This guide also focuses on the same format as the Redwall study, but includes activities that include opera music, cooking Chinese food and using chopsticks to eat it. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Incorporating
the literature guide into our daily work was easy. The kids and I
would read the required chapters on Monday and Tuesday, then spend the rest of the
week working on the activities and questions that go with the reading. This worked really well for us. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">As a homeschooling parent, I really enjoy using the Progeny Press study
guides with the kids. They really help the children to understand the
literature they are reading and dig deeper than just reading the story. I
also really appreciate the Christian perspective the guides use that
help to really tie Christian teaching into the study, because it gives
my kids the opportunity to see how scripture teaching can be used in a
real world setting. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">For more information about Progeny Press and the large selection of
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of the Crew were offered their choice of five literature guides for
grades K-12. Be sure to click the banner below to see their reviews
today. </span></div><div><a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/progeny-press-literature-study-guides/" target="_blank"><img alt="Progeny Press Literature Study Guides" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"></span></div>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-40881084963885259772021-11-03T06:53:00.001-07:002021-11-04T06:57:16.100-07:00Wordless Wednesday<p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpTrvY_eIbtrjJ8PF3H_kk1lKCJBjnHQsztvgzS22AC2EOChJoNAs-Fx_XkCj5dk5K2a1pbV_UtTWIFH7DAWz2gBP0gIScl2qRGcTn20cmnNUpyDBnIu0llG6ETbn7VOeBIwWNJjrZqY/s0/wordless.jpg" /> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other day, my husband came across a story in regards to post mortem photography. He was reading the story when suddenly he is freaking out.. Why? Because in one of the examples of the photography, the deceased girl looks exactly like our youngest daughter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">TOTALLY CREEPY!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIiUsL_TTBICMNu_r93PyXvy6JesR5nZou2QHsP2-uXkWwQBgn_Zf10vKy2Y3OnDfipUxsQdCnj2B59yxmp72SwmpU8GM_NSYSAh2JRlCW-Fl7rcRFvmN6FVwz44rBf57IBKILc8DWmE/s1080/Instagram+Post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIiUsL_TTBICMNu_r93PyXvy6JesR5nZou2QHsP2-uXkWwQBgn_Zf10vKy2Y3OnDfipUxsQdCnj2B59yxmp72SwmpU8GM_NSYSAh2JRlCW-Fl7rcRFvmN6FVwz44rBf57IBKILc8DWmE/w640-h640/Instagram+Post.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-5485025206492979872021-10-24T10:37:00.001-07:002021-10-25T10:37:32.997-07:00DND Campaign<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYLVQpZW2ZYAIVluMlwKa5fGKycKBT_wDcg5H1AXXBfRX-_uHjoq_IVpSh3vikX_48C0WFIzz5_3v9Glg3mq3ey62HOqxySoDDubvNbPJcKVsa5RZHs_P5k8zzfs7nPdC2L700wpPgslA/s2048/4.25+x+6+in.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYLVQpZW2ZYAIVluMlwKa5fGKycKBT_wDcg5H1AXXBfRX-_uHjoq_IVpSh3vikX_48C0WFIzz5_3v9Glg3mq3ey62HOqxySoDDubvNbPJcKVsa5RZHs_P5k8zzfs7nPdC2L700wpPgslA/w400-h350/4.25+x+6+in.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We
would like to invite you to take a journey thru the unknown with us. We
cannot guarantee you will make it out alive as there are vampires,
warewolves, witches and more along the way. Honestly, we cannot
guarantee much of anything but what we will try to do is entertain you
and if you're new to the world of Dungeons and Dragons 5e, hopefully we
can inspire you to create your own character and start your own campaign
into the mists of Barovia. Our adventure, Royally Screwed, is
scheduled to begin in early October and we expect that it will run for
at least a year and a half. This blog will serve as a digital adventure
log for our sessions for others to follow along, as well as for our
players to be able to look back on our campaign in the future. We are
also currently discussing a possible podcast to accompany this blog. <br /></p><p>We
are the Prince family (hence the Royal reference for the name of this
blog). We are your average run of the mill military family throughout
the week. But for a few hours every weekend, we are a brave band of
heroes who enjoy delving into the dark recesses of caves and dungeons,
fighting mobs of goblins, bugbears and orcs as we make our way across
the Forgotten Realms. Our marry band of explorers will be swept away to
the far away land of Barovia in October as we begin the horror that is <i>Curse of Strahd</i>. </p><p>This
campaign will be using elements from The Curse of Strahd: Reloaded
developed by DragnaCarta (DM of Curse of Strahd: Twice Bitten), Fleshing
Out Curse of Strahd by MandyMod, as well as some homebrewed ideas from
yours truly. We offer a warning for those who are sensitive to more
adult topics - Curse of Strahd is a gothic horror campaign which
contains themes and topics that can be a bit more dark and disturbing in
nature. Without giving away spoilers in case my players come here
hoping to get insight to the campaign, some of these topics include drug
use/addiction, child neglect/abuse/murder, torture, and animal cruelty ,
just to name a few. Two of our players will be teenagers who are
mature enough to handle most of the topics found in the campaign, but
because of their ages, some topics found in Strahd will either be
glossed over or left out entirely (such as racism, sexism, and sexual
assault). However, be aware that if these types of topics are triggers
for you, proceed cautiously. <br /><br />If you would like to follow our adventures into the DnD realm, we invite you to follow along at our sister blog. You can find it by clicking the banner below.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://royallystrahd.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUagO9u076WpdVc6YIvtivPpdTUzc10-n-FT47KnW4WeNexLFmRn0rhEmiByGYizi3QlfEooYX4z-QdcD3xpMw9ogKWz3VJLjpEvaO3EA6ZDRnmEIVD869U7JfY6w1V8FOpT50OQW4Qc/w640-h320/royally.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-63245044733113048172021-10-19T18:08:00.005-07:002021-10-21T07:59:19.334-07:00LightSail (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p> <b>DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>For the last few weeks, we have been using the <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/">LightSail for Homeschoolers</a> Premium Subscription with Ashleigh to help improve her reading ability. <br /><br />LightSail offers instruction to help strengthen <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/reading/">reading</a>, <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/writing/">writing</a>, <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/vocabulary/">vocabulary</a>, and <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/fluency/">fluency</a> for grades preschool through high school. The program is Lexile driven, meaning that it uses the Lexile scale to match books and vocabulary to math the child's current reading level and then provides activities that help to raise their level as they read books and answer questions. <br /></p><p> <img alt="" class="bbc_img resized" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/lightsail-logo-2.png" title="" /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"> What Is LightSail for Homeschoolers</h3><p>LightSail is an online program that focuses on reading, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Students are either assigned books (by the parent) or if the parent opts, can be given access to the full library of available books in the LightSail library. There are over 12,000 books available with the LightSail Premium subscription (LightSail Standard library contains half that amount) that cover a wide variety of subjects such as science, history, non fiction, fiction and more. Books in Spanish are also available for ESL learners (or could also be used for students who are learning Spanish and looking for extra practice). These library texts range from grades K-12 and cover a
wide range of Lexile measures. Audiobooks are also available for many selections that give students who are struggling with reading an option to listen to the story while reading and following alone with the book. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YU6XRN07x6ywXcE6FtO2KCKeZPNIqB9c455Y6p7c3NJRflQaAeuROR3xy1qkH36PSX5zsoVvZHvVnAt76tskoU1jU-ZaMM_beEfgwwcdaNInGwbV7J8aapCEdNzhscS5bc2tb9KBaN8/s1761/lightsail4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1761" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YU6XRN07x6ywXcE6FtO2KCKeZPNIqB9c455Y6p7c3NJRflQaAeuROR3xy1qkH36PSX5zsoVvZHvVnAt76tskoU1jU-ZaMM_beEfgwwcdaNInGwbV7J8aapCEdNzhscS5bc2tb9KBaN8/w640-h318/lightsail4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZmc47CJVf_nOld7Xihiq_nZQG6u95us-vh6uG1VmxB4d_lQxwERe40VMkrv5ipIymwc6LVFGiOtx8aD16sAMwed_7wmjANvloBM-BGnpsLd0z3U-1WcvC_AzJHU9jHrAY5KCxRGmq3E/s1877/lightsail5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1877" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZmc47CJVf_nOld7Xihiq_nZQG6u95us-vh6uG1VmxB4d_lQxwERe40VMkrv5ipIymwc6LVFGiOtx8aD16sAMwed_7wmjANvloBM-BGnpsLd0z3U-1WcvC_AzJHU9jHrAY5KCxRGmq3E/w640-h318/lightsail5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> These texts are embedded with assessments
and cover a variety of subject matter. Once a book is selected, it is uploaded to the students account so they can begin reading it. As the student reads the book, different questions are presented. These questions can be comprehensive, asking about something going on in the story, or they can ask about what the author is trying to get across to the reader. Other activities might ask the student to fill in a missing word that has been omitted from the sentence. If the student answers the question wrong, the answer they selected turns red and the correct answer is colored green for them to review. These activities are designed to improve comprehension, recognize main
points of the story, and help build and improve vocabulary while the
student reads. As student ability grows, LightSail tracks achievement and updates the
selections in each reader’s library – that way, students are always
reading just right texts.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh992mN5oxAuZWuT8pPi87xfU2G-RaJ-m4yobVlHICQcdthwRDpvupJwb6qCvAcv6-7C3CPmXVcjey4uoEtT4evwTQ1f4s6XI6TdMwJ2I-z6PooGYZNNaWBMuRRUSSDyM_GCV3ywLlBEps/s1920/lightsail1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh992mN5oxAuZWuT8pPi87xfU2G-RaJ-m4yobVlHICQcdthwRDpvupJwb6qCvAcv6-7C3CPmXVcjey4uoEtT4evwTQ1f4s6XI6TdMwJ2I-z6PooGYZNNaWBMuRRUSSDyM_GCV3ywLlBEps/w640-h360/lightsail1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGe9Nn60qoGNEtM-vX3DSiJnkbryucdoIxLgErtbkHg2oGH2OAP0VcxIACQDBxDVQ3pCoMqIL4xcBXMAVpmVx3kdrY_PMFAPanp5LlbkqHbjnbTgWaYsvv2Ohf7m0VmPe5WmMRdbmB3Ns/s1920/lightsail3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGe9Nn60qoGNEtM-vX3DSiJnkbryucdoIxLgErtbkHg2oGH2OAP0VcxIACQDBxDVQ3pCoMqIL4xcBXMAVpmVx3kdrY_PMFAPanp5LlbkqHbjnbTgWaYsvv2Ohf7m0VmPe5WmMRdbmB3Ns/w640-h360/lightsail3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Another portion of the LightSail program includes writing. Some books have writing assignments that are attached with them as part of the LightSail for Homeschoolers. While we have not used the writing sections of the program yet, books with available writing assignments are noted in the library so that parents can know if these types of activities are available for the book they are selecting. Parents can also go to the writing section of the Dashboard and find writing activities in that section, such as writing book reports and taking notes. <br /></p><p>LightSail for Homeschoolers offers different subscription tiers, including those only for World Books as well as the Premium Subscription and the Standard Subscription for the LightSail program. Focusing on these last two subscription packages, both packages provide access to more than 20K educational videos, 150+ unit studies, and 13K audiobook options. However, the Premium subscription offers more than 12K books vs 6K in the standard tier, and also offers 51K+ encyclopedia articles, 10K biographies, enhanced 360* photographs, World Book timelines, World Book Maps and Atlas, World Book Behind the Headlines articles, access to quotations, and probably most importantly, support for ADHD/Dyslexia reading support for those with reading disabilities. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">How We Used It</h3><p>Originally, we were going to use LightSail with both Ashleigh and Garrett. However, with our current reading lessons, I am requiring the kids to read a novel independently for their classwork. This is the first time Garrett has been required to read a novel on his own as well as test weekly over what he's reading, so to avoid overwhelming him, I opted to only have Ashleigh use LightSail for this review period. We did set Garrett up with an account that we will use once he's completed his current novel. <br /></p><p> Before Ashleigh began actually working with the program, she had to take an assessment first. This was a test that took her about 20-30 minutes where reading comprehension and her vocabulary skills were evaluated. Completion of this assessment gave us a Lexile score based on her performance. The program also gave me a scale to allow me to see where she was in comparison to grade level. She actually did well and was within the scale for her current grade level. </p><p>After she took her test, I added a few books that I thought she would enjoy in her library and then bookmarked the site for her to use on her tablet. We had no problem using the program on her tablet (albiet, the tablet loaded things a bit slower than my computer did, but that is due to her tablet, not the program) which I was glad because while initially we could use our regular Firefox browser to access the program, later it said we could only use the Chrome browser to use it. This wasn't an issue on her tablet. <br /> </p><p>She was a bit upset that a few of the options required her to read a "Power Text" first, meaning she had to read something she wasn't as interested in reading before she could read (or request to read - as I had parental approval turned on) things she was more interested in. </p><p>One lil "hickup" we had (totally my fault) was that I had logged in Ashleigh on her tablet under my sign in. This meant that she was given full access to all the books without my approval but it also meant that when she read and completed activities, it wasn't tracked and graded under her account. When I logged in to look at her scores, it simply said she hadn't read anything. She didn't notice my name up at the top instead of her own, and I didn't think to check because she was on her tablet. </p><p>However, what reading she did do, she really enjoyed. She discovered Edgar Allen Poe as there are a few selections on Lightsail and she really enjoyed his short stories. Actually, that's an understatement, as she proceeded to ask us if she could get a book of his works so she could read more than what was available. </p><p>Overall, I like the selections available, especially the selections available in the classics area. There's also a large selection of historic non fiction, such as a whole section of faith based writings. However, there was some content that I personally would not want my kids to read. One audio book selection that we decided on had a character referring to another as an "idiot" and there's also a selection of books with LGBT themes which I wouldn't feel comfortable with my kids reading. However, the variety available makes it so that even the pickiest of readers should be able to find something that will interest them and the fact that the program allows for parental approval before the child reads a particular book is helpful to weed out those that a parent might not find acceptable. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBasqtHjA3fjewfITECB6GizXW-YSaZ6zPsqGky-jVQ7wE35jt2baLCOmkNAUG89dwQ9BiSCm4NFpUyVxKNks7eplLah7KoKhTZTpitlLD8WmpRJmAX1f7WzSaUns6fgeLwue5bm4ZRU/s1560/Pinterest+Ad+Pin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBasqtHjA3fjewfITECB6GizXW-YSaZ6zPsqGky-jVQ7wE35jt2baLCOmkNAUG89dwQ9BiSCm4NFpUyVxKNks7eplLah7KoKhTZTpitlLD8WmpRJmAX1f7WzSaUns6fgeLwue5bm4ZRU/w434-h640/Pinterest+Ad+Pin.png" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> For more information about LightSail for Homeschoolers, be sure to visit their website. You can also find them on the following social media sites<br /><br />Facebook: <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/LightSailEd" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LightSailEd</a> <br />Instagram: <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/lightsailed/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lightsailed/</a></p><p>Members of the Crew have been using <a href="https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/">LightSail for Homeschoolers</a> with their families in various ways. Be sure to click the banner below to read their reviews today. </p><p></p><div class="separator"></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/improve-reading-skills-with-lightsail-for-homeschoolers/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Improve Reading Skills with LightSail for Homeschoolers" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-11430133195471910562021-10-13T18:26:00.001-07:002021-10-15T18:29:56.203-07:00Wordless Wednesday<p><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpTrvY_eIbtrjJ8PF3H_kk1lKCJBjnHQsztvgzS22AC2EOChJoNAs-Fx_XkCj5dk5K2a1pbV_UtTWIFH7DAWz2gBP0gIScl2qRGcTn20cmnNUpyDBnIu0llG6ETbn7VOeBIwWNJjrZqY/s0/wordless.jpg" /><br />
</p><p>No Kenny.... You cannot have my omelet!!! </p><p><br />
</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbP_WI4foX6jVE9QEwrUEGqhzrMFiFdzQFICw373yEhgZFtH210WnVDX2-fw0GTvQGPPXrWZvxX2HgeGBVBCUq5bIE4tmejgK0vDRZS924LNPWrG0-Ysp3cX_3_hhI6yjQkvbRy-FSx68/s8000/IMG_20211015_093631_733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbP_WI4foX6jVE9QEwrUEGqhzrMFiFdzQFICw373yEhgZFtH210WnVDX2-fw0GTvQGPPXrWZvxX2HgeGBVBCUq5bIE4tmejgK0vDRZS924LNPWrG0-Ysp3cX_3_hhI6yjQkvbRy-FSx68/w640-h480/IMG_20211015_093631_733.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-15168852763962828492021-10-12T21:55:00.007-07:002021-10-12T21:55:49.669-07:00Bible Breakdowns (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><b>DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b> <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ywdRLUjWhyphenhyphenKmnnzmpSIp02_sJE6nz-GdzkjCqqnWljgWdfJLSesCbrWbrpI2r1Kb9JoRkyIgquD0VfY1QdNVdUJQseT2lSGGFXLaHxOSJyfevmJ2X2VMU8N_2ys_2h21lCm9W_qDNZs/s1330/Blank+1200+x+628%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1330" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ywdRLUjWhyphenhyphenKmnnzmpSIp02_sJE6nz-GdzkjCqqnWljgWdfJLSesCbrWbrpI2r1Kb9JoRkyIgquD0VfY1QdNVdUJQseT2lSGGFXLaHxOSJyfevmJ2X2VMU8N_2ys_2h21lCm9W_qDNZs/w640-h364/Blank+1200+x+628%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sometimes, understanding the main points of the Bible can be challenging, I'm always looking for ways to make our Bible study time easier, especially for the kids. So when I was given the opportunity to review <a class="bbc_link" href="https://teachsundayschool.com/i/biblebreakdownscrew/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bible Breakdowns</a> from <a class="bbc_link" href="https://teachsundayschool.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Teach Sunday School</a>, I was pretty interested to see how I could incorporate this resource into our own Bible study each day. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMj2ztCNcjKDKkeCSlD4zf7U-CwJtlQYf48yWcSMtUbTPE5d-Gkx2vpAr7wkBDRJ3xWljQuaFKoH5_umBZeZQfLRX2RghU3Ks-CxNlFUQQm8UhNsdjT2c-fk3W1AxK807kf55VzQpwSi0/s900/Header900.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMj2ztCNcjKDKkeCSlD4zf7U-CwJtlQYf48yWcSMtUbTPE5d-Gkx2vpAr7wkBDRJ3xWljQuaFKoH5_umBZeZQfLRX2RghU3Ks-CxNlFUQQm8UhNsdjT2c-fk3W1AxK807kf55VzQpwSi0/s320/Header900.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For this review, we were given a the digital PDF copies for both the Old Testament and New Testament, with one PDF file for each. Each book of the Bible has it's own corresponding page that is easy to print out and keep as a reference sheet for that book. The only exception to the one page rule is for the book of Matthew, which has two pages. These pages are easy to print out and the purchase license allows for the buyer to print as many times as needed for personal, family, or single church/school use. (License for multiple schools or churches can be purchased separately.)<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEIwMSwn0OUZsP5guYIefvGj9LQuH06UsBa87YyBTW2Xjf2FR-NCSLu2PsJMmhQqEiWFL4omq_nfQMlwx24Pa4TxY5hdG_F5Z375zsfHqNkCUML-nwQDefupF2FM52UVzQrpYEGpAQsI/s841/bible+breakdown+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEIwMSwn0OUZsP5guYIefvGj9LQuH06UsBa87YyBTW2Xjf2FR-NCSLu2PsJMmhQqEiWFL4omq_nfQMlwx24Pa4TxY5hdG_F5Z375zsfHqNkCUML-nwQDefupF2FM52UVzQrpYEGpAQsI/w582-h640/bible+breakdown+4.jpg" width="582" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Each page breaks down the books of the Bible in the same format, making it a quick reference to keep on hand. The header of the page states the Book in large font. Beside the name of the book is a number and either NT or OT, indicating the order in which that book can be found and whether it's in the Old Testament or New Testament. </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnq1SAMquMMBfqFjGT5KGqM5xEqm7pxo7Wimhj3Dcw41P011rvVLR3W6UYb1SHqGnnRp4BGWdmABTl9noSDP2GSdX0p8YoOiqUG0C6oQby8-BwXUetQxr886KWnR9AAixoKpqgHEZEASc/s1760/Bible+breakdowns1.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1760" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnq1SAMquMMBfqFjGT5KGqM5xEqm7pxo7Wimhj3Dcw41P011rvVLR3W6UYb1SHqGnnRp4BGWdmABTl9noSDP2GSdX0p8YoOiqUG0C6oQby8-BwXUetQxr886KWnR9AAixoKpqgHEZEASc/w640-h224/Bible+breakdowns1.bmp" width="640" /></a></div> After the header is a short synopsis of the book itself with interesting bits of information about the book. For example, for the book of 1 Corinthians, it tells that Paul had heard that there was fighting among the church in Corinth after he had left and that his epistle to them starts by offering advice as to the various problems that he has heard and moves to helping them understand doctrines. It also lets you know that he ends the letter by preaching the gospel and giving words of encouragement. <br /><p></p><p>Following the synopsis, there is graphic to help bring your attention quickly to a few facts regarding the book. These graphics give general information, such as how many chapters are in the book, what type of book it is (history, law, prophecy, gospel, epistle, ect), a rough time span of when the book was written and what period of time it covers, and who the author of the book is believed to be. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gJXSMSMCCB7scWhHSPeeEOLPyQ6xuTuQhMz9THrhHaUfAbzGXvjSxAigk-fm3u3LJhQyc_L3BmtssMlcCYbrd9NxF8xIsYSakPheCmOFfSKgaUKDUdyJr-njzkT5qe7ORSKs54-T8m4/s1568/bible+breakdown2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="1568" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gJXSMSMCCB7scWhHSPeeEOLPyQ6xuTuQhMz9THrhHaUfAbzGXvjSxAigk-fm3u3LJhQyc_L3BmtssMlcCYbrd9NxF8xIsYSakPheCmOFfSKgaUKDUdyJr-njzkT5qe7ORSKs54-T8m4/w640-h170/bible+breakdown2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The final section of each page breaks down the book by chapter and verse with a thematic listing that focuses on what those verses are about. A checkbox is provided beside each section, allowing the user to easily use the Bible Breakdown as a Bible Study/Reading Plan and keep track of what they have read thus far. The breakdown also makes use of a color coded system that highlights classic Bible stories such as the Christmas story in Matthew, the Crucifixion and Resurrection in all four Gospels, the plagues of Egypt in Exodus, Daniel in the Lion's Den in Daniel, ect. A final section included contains "Most Popular Verses" from each book, including a ranking that shows the popularity of that verse in comparison of both the book itself as well as compared to the rest of the Bible. </p><p>This format is used for all 66 books found in the standard Protestant Bible. For my Catholic readers, please note that the 7 addition Deuterocanon books found in the Catholic Bible are not included in the Bible Breakdowns. <br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"> <b>Using Bible Breakdowns</b></h4><p>Looking over Bible Breakdown simplistic design, there are endless ways that these can easily be incorporated into your daily Bible time, family study time, or even for a Sunday school class or Bible study. <br /></p><p>For this review, we used them two different ways. First, the kids have been studying the Book of James with their morning Bible study for their homeschool curriculum, so I was able to simply print out the Breakdown for James, punch holes in the page, and the kids were able to keep this sheet at the beginning of their Bible section of their daily notebooks. For our first 6 weeks of school, we focused on James 1, Verses 1-12. The Bible Breakdown sheet informed them that the main focus of this particular section was about Testing Your Faith. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XdT1xFo5GzG4Cm87XIt7n6UcmkYn_LqPw_RN_RFj8H9hmH6WC-wijlmqxi7pBz7AHdJqrDD0j8ERRqQ01aPVfYdkAKNl8tfqICtHmNw3egN7CH8cYX-DAJDy_tgLgFiErOFALSknXUE/s8000/IMG_20211012_100342_167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XdT1xFo5GzG4Cm87XIt7n6UcmkYn_LqPw_RN_RFj8H9hmH6WC-wijlmqxi7pBz7AHdJqrDD0j8ERRqQ01aPVfYdkAKNl8tfqICtHmNw3egN7CH8cYX-DAJDy_tgLgFiErOFALSknXUE/w640-h480/IMG_20211012_100342_167.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The second way I personally used the Bible Breakdown was with my own women's Bible Studies. Currently, I am involved in two studies, one focused on the Book of 2nd Timothy and a second study that doesn't focus on a particular book in itself but jumps around to various parts of scripture. This allowed for me to use the Bible Breakdowns two significantly different ways. For the 2nd Timothy study, which follows the book verse by verse, I was able to print out the sheet and simply tuck it in the study workbook that we are currently using and use it as reference to help me focus on main topics of the verses as well as to use the "Most Popular Verses" as a reference for two verses to memorize. </p><p>For the second Bible study, I found that downloading the Bible Breakdowns to my tablet worked best, since I couldn't know ahead of time which book we would be reading from each week. By downloading the files, I could simply open the file on my tablet once we began reading, have it opened beside my Bible, and use it as a quick reference for our reading. </p><p>The only issue I've had with the sheets is that when printing in grey scale on a monotone printer, such as the laser printer I use, is that the blue text indicating classic Bible stories is indistinguishable from the rest of the text. This isn't a problem with the sheets themselves, but is a slight limitation for those printing them out in grey scale and would like having that additional reference available to them. When printed in color, the blue text would be apparent and when viewing on my tablet, again, this text is apparent. </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJxetnTzGf5ul6QwMOugKenCS4BMjNpTJ8ezlq4p2ewrvMhrhGuxlzxkfvsB7MMt5WKyYxujHqoqfBzcwgvoelqtU_zk9AP3rYC4m7eS-vRnDg12h-IziksdLEG-FXzn-QNvdVvgqEg0/s1630/Blank+1200+x+628%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="#hsreviews #biblebreakdowns #biblestudytools #bibleeducation #readingthebible #biblestudyguide #bibleprintable" border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJxetnTzGf5ul6QwMOugKenCS4BMjNpTJ8ezlq4p2ewrvMhrhGuxlzxkfvsB7MMt5WKyYxujHqoqfBzcwgvoelqtU_zk9AP3rYC4m7eS-vRnDg12h-IziksdLEG-FXzn-QNvdVvgqEg0/w444-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%25284%2529.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">To find more information about <a href="https://teachsundayschool.com/i/biblebreakdownscrew/">Bible Breakdowns</a>, as well as the vast line of other Bible study products offered by <a class="bbc_link" href="https://teachsundayschool.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Teach Sunday School</a>, be sure to visit their website. You can also find more information about Teach Sunday School on these social media platforms. </p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SundaySchoolLessons">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teachsundayschool/">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwHfenlbCBU_XfzvqCFFPA">YouTube</a> - <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/biblefun/">Pinterest</a><br /></b></h2><p> </p><p>These Bible Breakdowns sheets are a great addition for quick reference for any Bible story and can be used in so many ways. Be sure to click the banner below to read reviews as to how other members of the crew found useful ways to incorporate them in their own homes. </p>
<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/book-by-book-bible-study-printable-breakdowns/" target="_blank"><img alt="Boob-by-Book Bible Study Printable Breakdowns" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-73229879474914024242021-10-06T11:50:00.012-07:002021-10-06T12:12:27.184-07:00Critical Thinking Company (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><b>DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b> <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1Stw4B18SqU1bVauF6IUTfzZr3UWOQl8nr8l6_7LHQDf7gOoRLf0RHMwrfUGKKO1qPNu3hr3f2jzcyBMlbPl5oebpHM_hWX7iLRGYpb5mU9ffw38Yo95t5WVI64Bod4oWQNTKnDNqyI/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1Stw4B18SqU1bVauF6IUTfzZr3UWOQl8nr8l6_7LHQDf7gOoRLf0RHMwrfUGKKO1qPNu3hr3f2jzcyBMlbPl5oebpHM_hWX7iLRGYpb5mU9ffw38Yo95t5WVI64Bod4oWQNTKnDNqyI/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> For the last few weeks, the kids have been expanding their vocabulary using <a href="https://www.criticalthinking.com/vocabulary-virtuoso-mastering-middle-school-vocabulary.html">Vocabulary Virtuoso: Mastering Middle School Vocabulary</a> from <a href="https://www.criticalthinking.com">The Critical Thinking Co.™</a> . This digital vocabulary workbook for middle school students <span class="description_text" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">helps to increase vocabulary, stimulates imagination, and boosts standards-based language arts skills and </span><span class="description_text" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span class="description_text" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">teaches 180
PSAT vocabulary words.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8_nSPJaCSL_GEB1dvlyEtFMhxOgNutEGoQL4jqz6Z8ap73pUAYUjGXKbOfuy_uHfip4vREundAz9BjhXwNuXjnbPP94kpy5nryI7ti3PajpvDPXyuBE8iMpC3FqUurRDJKZdNYugGis/s767/CT-logo-main-72dpi-web-horz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="767" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8_nSPJaCSL_GEB1dvlyEtFMhxOgNutEGoQL4jqz6Z8ap73pUAYUjGXKbOfuy_uHfip4vREundAz9BjhXwNuXjnbPP94kpy5nryI7ti3PajpvDPXyuBE8iMpC3FqUurRDJKZdNYugGis/w640-h184/CT-logo-main-72dpi-web-horz.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Vocabulary Virtuoso is a middle school level vocabulary curriculum that includes 15 weeks of activities that help to expand students vocabulary. This curriculum is a 164 page, printable PDF file that includes activities such as identifying words, using them correctly in given sentences, and having students write their own sentences using the words each week. <span class="description_text" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Each lesson
contains definitions, pronunciation keys, parts of speech, and alternate
choices for each word made up of synonyms, idioms, and/or phrases. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEmyk01tipCnWa0MWZZglEpSxSDYUPbjQ-iZCws_R78v3dYIoVDKMqwc_hzSMZhFjDd6j2xay9-mIs82P9uPuiim96J0JJXZI2LOg7zIEqX36GObhUjme-yNsi3ZILE8g8YLDYQ6-EE0/s807/voc4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="619" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEmyk01tipCnWa0MWZZglEpSxSDYUPbjQ-iZCws_R78v3dYIoVDKMqwc_hzSMZhFjDd6j2xay9-mIs82P9uPuiim96J0JJXZI2LOg7zIEqX36GObhUjme-yNsi3ZILE8g8YLDYQ6-EE0/s320/voc4.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Each week, students are given a list of 12 words that would not typically be used in everyday conversation. Following the vocabulary list, there are 6 activities that follow that use these words to be used throughout the week. These activities start pretty simple and work their way up to show better understanding of the words given. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwZaqighYCeT5fAw-IZgdTFTO0A9MfQgH9pOK4RGz0jDumvykt2IyL9KiJsCwTmc8KvwcfZP-eurCqxs8hiQLgvvzkVSiwKIHsG3EwhJD_zs1TWB1Vey3y7VCqg7IjtEAGcDDhoBGPEM/s809/voc1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="623" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwZaqighYCeT5fAw-IZgdTFTO0A9MfQgH9pOK4RGz0jDumvykt2IyL9KiJsCwTmc8KvwcfZP-eurCqxs8hiQLgvvzkVSiwKIHsG3EwhJD_zs1TWB1Vey3y7VCqg7IjtEAGcDDhoBGPEM/w492-h640/voc1.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>For the first activity, students are given sentences along with three word options in which they choose the correct word to use. Students simply select the correct word that works for the sentence and then circle their answer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1O041ByXJeFD9NSRKNzCh3uKaLlQLc-F0CQgyac0pJtvchGI0Jp_o4ykzUjmHWQ8iMP5pV6YQ9X910aCyfx2Kh5Glb-_3dZ-M4yJrWLH_hW_aoydOiiFeoVC8P4Gyj8exJWboeDps14/s819/voc2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="635" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1O041ByXJeFD9NSRKNzCh3uKaLlQLc-F0CQgyac0pJtvchGI0Jp_o4ykzUjmHWQ8iMP5pV6YQ9X910aCyfx2Kh5Glb-_3dZ-M4yJrWLH_hW_aoydOiiFeoVC8P4Gyj8exJWboeDps14/w496-h640/voc2.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p><br />Each activity becomes a bit more difficult and requires the student to begin to not only recognize the word but also learn to add case endings to the words. For the second exercise, students are given a word bank with the words (some of them with ending such as -ed or -ing) in which they have to identify the correct word to complete the sentence. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gR8ZcBsZW_-72mmg_rc__z7qSsn0i29q57mDd-USPMCudcUKkTUFvPx8VN-ZwndfeIhqLldS_nu9jRm8hK0YVhaaXhfYv1uPuGLP78lW65-vRBrhoQeYLlWoEdLT-K0n5-khepllfhQ/s799/voc3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="615" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gR8ZcBsZW_-72mmg_rc__z7qSsn0i29q57mDd-USPMCudcUKkTUFvPx8VN-ZwndfeIhqLldS_nu9jRm8hK0YVhaaXhfYv1uPuGLP78lW65-vRBrhoQeYLlWoEdLT-K0n5-khepllfhQ/w492-h640/voc3.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><p>The third exercise requires the student to fill words in to complete a story. Again, a list is given at the top of the page, and students must identify the correct word to use for the story. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6jpILDnsbMbVpOVFJnPqAIkRbNnhGzuZfH4PszJdW-2UZeywGwC6OlSDmCiU3bq_81P_ipJjE6bZcO-Tmy8XO9EK3YHZSJBz8atnFA5-YdccDH0GAOcoJWQEgK5CH_PVdUqpAf8TSPU/s817/voc5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="627" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6jpILDnsbMbVpOVFJnPqAIkRbNnhGzuZfH4PszJdW-2UZeywGwC6OlSDmCiU3bq_81P_ipJjE6bZcO-Tmy8XO9EK3YHZSJBz8atnFA5-YdccDH0GAOcoJWQEgK5CH_PVdUqpAf8TSPU/w492-h640/voc5.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><p>The next exercise has the student reading a sentence and then unscrambling the letters to form the correct word to complete the sentence. No word bank is given for the words this time and students must use comprehension to identify the word. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIchfWu0ALVHKEwvfD7GVxZ4Jya0l_Svtm5BlFHPhd3t4x8mW-hgMrS11wswFxD0mQFtcYdDT_SQiB2wTbluT35Bd4UGPV5R2QJfw3mKYvQCYznQuR7lyPxyOjV2-HLCKjtO1NA3ekheQ/s807/voc6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="629" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIchfWu0ALVHKEwvfD7GVxZ4Jya0l_Svtm5BlFHPhd3t4x8mW-hgMrS11wswFxD0mQFtcYdDT_SQiB2wTbluT35Bd4UGPV5R2QJfw3mKYvQCYznQuR7lyPxyOjV2-HLCKjtO1NA3ekheQ/w498-h640/voc6.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><p>The sixth activity asked the student to look at the word and identify an idiom or phrase that defines the word, however, these do not echo the definitions found at the original list of words. This requires the student to think about what the idiom/definition might mean and then translate that to the original definition of the word. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdhyfwGO9ZGDHEqfaPEOf9Oz2y7f8t3Lj4KnAQeaHsCR-ZZDPUQLYiDzao-uGZ2BpMyMx1jP9gyJMdPw3FlN-M2lGaiVoi_sPXq12EmpmIbI34HhaON7jvbtCIXYy4pKVHoXlCHJF2-E/s805/voc7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdhyfwGO9ZGDHEqfaPEOf9Oz2y7f8t3Lj4KnAQeaHsCR-ZZDPUQLYiDzao-uGZ2BpMyMx1jP9gyJMdPw3FlN-M2lGaiVoi_sPXq12EmpmIbI34HhaON7jvbtCIXYy4pKVHoXlCHJF2-E/w492-h640/voc7.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><p>The final activity asks students to write their own sentences for the words, using their own words and not copying sentences from the previous activities.</p><p><br /></p><p>How We Used It</p><p>We have really enjoyed adding this vocabulary exercise to our daily language arts time. I simply load the PDF file up onto my computer each week and print out the weekly activities for the kids. (License for this product allows for parents to print as many copies as are necessary for their own private use). Each morning, we complete one activity from the packet (with two activities being completed on Friday). </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9PXyn_VXCMJBT0-Q8h-oYXv0fGgNCmmoykpWhIGnX4hLgypSEoVQz_tNi0aS26cYPn6tr0jfaDFo8_q_kpRI6JMDKDzdvTPJnjS9VQjVCofIRN28Jv8nn_o6HVmBZhKbuSg9LTKprD8/s8000/IMG_20211006_103225_602.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9PXyn_VXCMJBT0-Q8h-oYXv0fGgNCmmoykpWhIGnX4hLgypSEoVQz_tNi0aS26cYPn6tr0jfaDFo8_q_kpRI6JMDKDzdvTPJnjS9VQjVCofIRN28Jv8nn_o6HVmBZhKbuSg9LTKprD8/w640-h480/IMG_20211006_103225_602.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ashleigh and Garrett completing their daily vocabulary exercise<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The kids have really seemed to enjoy these activities and have had a good time learning new words such as "Legerdemain", "Spelunker" and "Juggernaut". I have also noticed that they have been using their new words in various conversations which has been extremely impressive. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZ2fC-fzcuj2xeYSy02kZ6NJUEBu2RP4C3fBJ5Qnic-4i7aDn9qZDidiMaRVU5LFHmEQ6zdF54mEbQErcuKcolmbD9wc0mjUtMW-S1dN0YlIlqKHl6LwSscYDT1rSyzXOhBkH4Virm7s/s8000/IMG_20211006_131125_689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZ2fC-fzcuj2xeYSy02kZ6NJUEBu2RP4C3fBJ5Qnic-4i7aDn9qZDidiMaRVU5LFHmEQ6zdF54mEbQErcuKcolmbD9wc0mjUtMW-S1dN0YlIlqKHl6LwSscYDT1rSyzXOhBkH4Virm7s/w480-h640/IMG_20211006_131125_689.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For example, one of our words one week was "egregious" and Ashleigh later that week mentioned that running out of cereal was the most egregious of crimes. I've also heard words such as "heinous", "serendipitous" and "mundane" used lately, all words that have come from the vocabulary lists. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFTpTtLLcGIBFsQPBkV5Q8SPNHM78YzBu8IXIGnFmInpoGUeAm4NLw7YQef_TEYOSCQs-6oqPO01qcJt99Jd3A_PM0pgJBnCwxBQnN0V5YQ_nu-GVxam2R2Bcziv_AdUL-UT9hTsX8YA/s8000/IMG_20211006_121248_377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFTpTtLLcGIBFsQPBkV5Q8SPNHM78YzBu8IXIGnFmInpoGUeAm4NLw7YQef_TEYOSCQs-6oqPO01qcJt99Jd3A_PM0pgJBnCwxBQnN0V5YQ_nu-GVxam2R2Bcziv_AdUL-UT9hTsX8YA/w480-h640/IMG_20211006_121248_377.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxH2CU0dlZGo5qJgZhj_TS_Qo3SooQQYEZOtxM6WVcL5In6j6kAkIbVe2hzga0bPHw4CygyKf5nSJ-vaUWoT8AxhOTauW0CkaIKXlxmLs99wjjlDFjY9qMUoptcmGU_1jXGFwURJWwL0/s8000/IMG_20211006_104327_700.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxH2CU0dlZGo5qJgZhj_TS_Qo3SooQQYEZOtxM6WVcL5In6j6kAkIbVe2hzga0bPHw4CygyKf5nSJ-vaUWoT8AxhOTauW0CkaIKXlxmLs99wjjlDFjY9qMUoptcmGU_1jXGFwURJWwL0/w480-h640/IMG_20211006_104327_700.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even Licky likes this curriculum<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Another thing we found was that we found explore rabbit holes in regards to some of the sentences that we have completed. One particular lesson, using the word "legerdemain" involved David Copperfield, the magician who was extremely popular in the 80s and early 90s. This led us to watching some Youtube videos of him performing magic tricks such as making both the Statue of Liberty and a small leer jet disappear, which the kids thought was pretty cool. They then took time out to research on their own how he performed these tricks which led to a really great understanding of what "legerdemain" actually means. </p><p>Overall, we've been very happy with this vocabulary curriculum and the kids have responded well to it. 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Reviews" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-80567486516354630262021-09-30T18:12:00.005-07:002021-09-30T18:12:31.230-07:00Math Essentials (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p> <b> DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBJ0JYWGFAezyT6YgS6YFO_IsUfPBrQbqPLxUxABOGphfmDYTIM60L3IQWVJWCrgbAv3FI7P1dP1OEGT6rimiI9OJz8riSjpXK9MpY9ZP2CC6VxflnxRv0mRfuErld8NwuWyAodLTMnw/s640/Blank+1200+x+628%25288%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="640" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBJ0JYWGFAezyT6YgS6YFO_IsUfPBrQbqPLxUxABOGphfmDYTIM60L3IQWVJWCrgbAv3FI7P1dP1OEGT6rimiI9OJz8riSjpXK9MpY9ZP2CC6VxflnxRv0mRfuErld8NwuWyAodLTMnw/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25288%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>For the last few weeks, Garrett has been working on his math skills using Basic Math Skills Rescue Parts 1 and 2 from <a href="http://www.mathessentials.net">Math Essentials</a>. These are consumable workbooks designed to help sharpen math skills and establish a solid foundation for solving algebraic equations. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbrtyLywAV609t4JrCWNzvl7jEWmkXLgo0CnJtw4g5EQq7j6yB6gM1nj2SbCvkJUPcsB7osJgP9B_5ZjOOoFPWQQGfdhDzFAyvUbtKYAPd1oFmkevdnnN_GmkEtUVSowC0Us2mRjqofk/s999/MathEssentialsLogo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="999" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbrtyLywAV609t4JrCWNzvl7jEWmkXLgo0CnJtw4g5EQq7j6yB6gM1nj2SbCvkJUPcsB7osJgP9B_5ZjOOoFPWQQGfdhDzFAyvUbtKYAPd1oFmkevdnnN_GmkEtUVSowC0Us2mRjqofk/s320/MathEssentialsLogo.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div> <p></p><p>Basic Math Skills Rescue is a set of two books written by Richard W. Fisher that covers a large range of mathematics skills. The first book, Part 1, covers topics involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals and percentages. The softbound book is 242 pages in length and includes skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and then using these skills to solve problems with integers, fractions, and decimals. Students also work on skills involving percentages. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHJeyVrPrDDhV_ooa9IPmQshLo4JNiXQtRN3MaaxAb1V_h7TUN7f8nS10WNbxOSpd1xy0NEC5DgUzUgglW-Bbh22KBsM69WlfXtlloIVZteaBEiLSp5hGeNBIHNXrw_K7YTOkGApjj_U/s8000/IMG_20210930_165638_923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHJeyVrPrDDhV_ooa9IPmQshLo4JNiXQtRN3MaaxAb1V_h7TUN7f8nS10WNbxOSpd1xy0NEC5DgUzUgglW-Bbh22KBsM69WlfXtlloIVZteaBEiLSp5hGeNBIHNXrw_K7YTOkGApjj_U/w640-h480/IMG_20210930_165638_923.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The second book, Part 2, begins taking the skills from book 2 and apply them to more advanced mathematical problems. In this book, students begin with geometry equations such as finding the perimeter and area of various shapes, circumference and radius of circles and more. The second part of the book focuses on problem solving such as using various graphs, multi-step problems using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and reviewing percents. The third portion of the book focuses on pre-algebra skills such as learning the order of operations, scientific notation, square roots, and solving algebraic equations. This softbound book is 248 pages in length. </p><p>Both books have a table of contents at the beginning showing each of the type of skills to review. An answer key for each of the problems, as well as a glossary of mathematics terms, a list of important symbols, a multiplication table, list of prime numbers, a charge of squares and square roots, and a chart of fraction/decimal equivalents is also found at the back of both Book 1 and Book 2. </p><p>Both books follow a very similar format. Each page focuses on a particular skill. At the top of the page, students have a set of 6 review exercises to help refresh the students memory of previous skills. After the review exercises, the author includes a "Helpful Hints" section to remind students how to solve particular types of equations or other helpful information they may not remember. Then the student will find new material to work on with several problems for them to solve. The final portion of the page includes a "Problem Solving" section - this typically is a word problem that often not only uses the skill the student had worked with, but also requires them to "go beyond" and use other additional skills. For example, after learning about how to calculate square footage of a room, the student might have a question asking for them to not only calculate the square footage of the room, but how much it would cost to re-floor the room if the cost is $20 per square foot. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikw_bzl3X-R5-ZSQIDDdrPSgbG2Y48jpU2kx4SxV3N71mqCnRK7d3vPXKOf_jkeJXNfRtbl3SzzfE0tVMKOUAWQC5s6wiltArRo3WV7JbzV9jLeTVk8O7XW8WMg-9oi00A7n5-ekMBC_8/s8000/IMG_20210930_172436_396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikw_bzl3X-R5-ZSQIDDdrPSgbG2Y48jpU2kx4SxV3N71mqCnRK7d3vPXKOf_jkeJXNfRtbl3SzzfE0tVMKOUAWQC5s6wiltArRo3WV7JbzV9jLeTVk8O7XW8WMg-9oi00A7n5-ekMBC_8/w480-h640/IMG_20210930_172436_396.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>While neither book actually contains lessons on the topics, the book does include lessons on how to access online video tutorials that coincide with the books where students can access lessons for each skill. Students can either access these lessons prior to turning to the page in the workbook if they are unfamiliar with the skill, or if they attempt the page and do not understand as well as they originally thought, they can review the lesson in order to help understand better. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil4lHA4g7yJ8GrGr_AB8z8hTqwAdh8zwhZhmZ2v8B7mqgKaiIQ-j1jmZdfuvJPQwt4MvI4jT4rQM3p0hWHkY6lrY9NmSvJEiHiQH24AdBs6DcauWMj4QJd5QvM7rm2Gj14sNywFDamIc/s1305/mathessentials1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1305" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil4lHA4g7yJ8GrGr_AB8z8hTqwAdh8zwhZhmZ2v8B7mqgKaiIQ-j1jmZdfuvJPQwt4MvI4jT4rQM3p0hWHkY6lrY9NmSvJEiHiQH24AdBs6DcauWMj4QJd5QvM7rm2Gj14sNywFDamIc/w640-h458/mathessentials1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>For this review, I have simply been getting Garrett to work on a page a week in addition to his current math lessons. We had opted to start with Book 1 and just work our way thru the book from beginning to end. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSmOXvKQMKIZXcdserfkSG2qAUZAMKBx0XEdC2YBBt4Zmbkzcd9dJJyh2sB0jkBZUWpweXSH-INjSl2tYrHjVrH1C7QEV9-LBH3fHF_xo__A-r4vpAtHMvH5LIvjdRaNX60CRFdNdZ_M/s8000/IMG_20210907_204958_117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSmOXvKQMKIZXcdserfkSG2qAUZAMKBx0XEdC2YBBt4Zmbkzcd9dJJyh2sB0jkBZUWpweXSH-INjSl2tYrHjVrH1C7QEV9-LBH3fHF_xo__A-r4vpAtHMvH5LIvjdRaNX60CRFdNdZ_M/w480-h640/IMG_20210907_204958_117.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>More often than not, he does all the work on the page, although occasionally he will get a piece of scratch paper to work on if he feels there isn't enough room for his work. I then simply just use the answer key in the back to check his answers. Anything he gets wrong, I mark on the side for him to know which ones he needs to go back and correct. This has worked well for us. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0yTEPqVkxK_MJWWWz54fp7KfXWFmLHGlAgViuS46eKl6NeoJBpDIv4502iNarbdnaMvPtxJDGWhjg0-cSblb3hiMUm7JYx6gdifYDy3T78zcx8nAr245yk9aFAD6kg76uHKqgXGuUVM/s8000/IMG_20210930_180633_032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0yTEPqVkxK_MJWWWz54fp7KfXWFmLHGlAgViuS46eKl6NeoJBpDIv4502iNarbdnaMvPtxJDGWhjg0-cSblb3hiMUm7JYx6gdifYDy3T78zcx8nAr245yk9aFAD6kg76uHKqgXGuUVM/w480-h640/IMG_20210930_180633_032.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Overall, I do think the book is helpful for remediation for skills he might not understand as well as he could, but we have not really used the videos for our review simply because we are using this in addition to our regular math curriculum. However, it's a great resource for extra practice and it will definitely be helpful as we get into more advanced math skills as he enters high school level/algebra math. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgk0ukROkcwZnDz4ITc9vpYr-iLeIbILAANdvwkT6H-scY8JQ53vcwQEETV5DjgovbaIYUCJ2L1YN_9k1JFsFaCmzs4XTXf7n5TnBsImQDTlvxpTcYjrYiW3hun_lP43A6Zb1d8wtBSA/s1560/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgk0ukROkcwZnDz4ITc9vpYr-iLeIbILAANdvwkT6H-scY8JQ53vcwQEETV5DjgovbaIYUCJ2L1YN_9k1JFsFaCmzs4XTXf7n5TnBsImQDTlvxpTcYjrYiW3hun_lP43A6Zb1d8wtBSA/w434-h640/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" width="434" /></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For
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Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-82680368953181297222021-09-26T09:37:00.003-07:002021-09-26T09:37:28.403-07:00The Weekly Wrapup<p></p><p></p><p><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZ_UaHcTzh2i5Xzl9Lu3L39DvjlFXj90BB4DF-UCrsUhKvaALTgy7zkit2z-aULQJDzLeVjlw17582BqCoG7GLd05yrZmSDtqv4ATN1lM_Rx3hsfI9743MTc-RmGf913ftpCXaDzsFYO5/s640/wrap.jpg" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 20px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 8px; position: relative;" /> <br /></p><p>It's been a few weeks since I posted, not because we haven't been doing school (we have) but because I've been out of commission, flat on my back for the last few weeks. It would seem that I decided to take our experiments regarding the Law of Gravity a bit too far and decided to make an introduction with the concrete outside our house, resulting in a sprained back. So for the last two weeks, I've been on pain killers, muscle relaxers, and heat therapy in bed. Next Monday I start physical therapy. Let me tell ya, getting older isn't all it's cracked up to be. </p><p>But even with that, the kids have been working hard with reading, writing and arithmetic. They are a bit behind in science and Latin, because I'm not downstairs to help them with that right now, but they have done a great job getting everything else done. </p><p>They have been reading "The Magicians Nephew" independently (yes, even Garrett is reading his chapters like he's suppose to be) and doing writing assignments in regards to that. This week, they learned the main elements of a story (characters, setting,plot, conflict, climax and resolution) and then had to take a passage from their reading and identify and make a key word outline for the passage highlighting those elements. They also had a test over their reading and I was really shocked how well Garrett did - sometimes I just don't give him enough credit when it comes to reading and writing. This coming week, we will also be adding the book Redwall by <span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base">Brian Jacques to their reading as they do a unit study over that (upcoming review item). </span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base">The kids have also been working thru Vocabulary Virtuoso from The Thinking Company (another upcoming review item) which focuses on mastering middle school vocabulary. This has led us down some interesting rabbit holes - for example, this week they had the word "legerdemain" and a question in regards to David Copperfield, the magician from the 80s and 90s. Granted, David Copperfield was way before their time but thanks to YouTube, we watched him make both a leer jet and the Statue of Liberty disappear. The kids were pretty impressed and it was a neat rabbit hole to explore. </span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base">For history this week, we discussed the Separatists and their move to Holland from England and eventually their trip across the Atlantic to the New World. They learned about William Bradford, Miles Standish, John Carver and the Pilgrims who came across on the Mayflower. We discussed the Mayflower Compact, the brutal conditions that the Pilgrims faced their first winter in Plymouth, and about how Squanto and the Wampanoag tribe assisted them. We also discussed Henry Hudson and his tragic third voyage to the new world while trying to find a northwest passage. </span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base">Both kids are still working thru Teaching Textbooks on their own and I believe both are currently studying how to work with mixed numbers. I'll be honest, all I've done with their math is make sure that the assignments are completed and check their grades. </span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base">Finally, they have been both working hard practicing with their musical instrument. They have been taking live classes thru Practice Monkey (review to come soon), although these last two weeks, they have been using the recorded classes simply because I've been out of commission. Ashleigh is working on Piano, Garrett is working on violin, and both have been doing Self Defense together. Both should resume live classes this week and Garrett is probably going to see if he's ready for an assessment on Wednesday to see if he can move up to the next level. </span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jX7gPyF-AbCnyBMHmgXO2DFKAAD7qhC7C_Pvdvr1mJ-nBLBMv5QURfVR7eTgS3aOi1mZR1EJg7wrsq5_i4i4E4pl0tHjy9MxrffZskkugMMTKNZVKkL_I79C15CuajeBkLTfojbTsck/s8000/IMG_20210907_125953_271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jX7gPyF-AbCnyBMHmgXO2DFKAAD7qhC7C_Pvdvr1mJ-nBLBMv5QURfVR7eTgS3aOi1mZR1EJg7wrsq5_i4i4E4pl0tHjy9MxrffZskkugMMTKNZVKkL_I79C15CuajeBkLTfojbTsck/w640-h480/IMG_20210907_125953_271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVyngx3gHEXcqMavIe9Z-LXzvYV_CPdhzur6bItELh29IL3JMG4V8FXuHGDGUDEnKfiKF7bRRusoUyGiy9_llU_NQ6QFty9gSSqMDRlhBk3IVcy6atx6WfRldZDZ12gliVXYfH1r4Zns/s8000/IMG_20210907_143710_803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVyngx3gHEXcqMavIe9Z-LXzvYV_CPdhzur6bItELh29IL3JMG4V8FXuHGDGUDEnKfiKF7bRRusoUyGiy9_llU_NQ6QFty9gSSqMDRlhBk3IVcy6atx6WfRldZDZ12gliVXYfH1r4Zns/w640-h480/IMG_20210907_143710_803.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="a-size-base"><br /></span><p></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span class="rush-component s-latency-cf-section" data-component-id="29" data-component-type="s-search-results"><span class="celwidget slot=MAIN template=SEARCH_RESULTS widgetId=search-results_1" data-cel-widget="MAIN-SEARCH_RESULTS-1" data-csa-c-id="v38h6n-u8htup-1ov92p-98i1u8"><span class="a-size-base"><br /></span></span></span></p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-11744564694860460072021-09-11T08:51:00.002-07:002021-09-11T08:51:14.061-07:00Where We You When The World Stopped Turning<p><br /></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><br /></h3>
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REBLOG from 2015, with minor changes... But I still feel this way!! </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">Where We You When the World Stopped Turning?
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<center>Even 20 years later, thoughts of 9/11 and
the lives lost affects me and I spent much of the day in tears or
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Anyone of us over a certain age remembers exactly what they were doing
after a specific time on 9/11. That moment when you realized, watching the 2nd plane hit the south tower, that the
first plane wasn't an accident but instead that our country and our way
of life was under attack. We remember that exact moment as if it were
happening this very moment; we've relived it for 20 years now. </div>
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For me, I was sitting at my computer, getting ready for another day of
college. I was in my first year of respiratory school. My daughter was
2 at the time. The morning news show was playing in the back ground on the tv and I
was paying very little attention to it until they reported breaking news
out of NY - a plane had just hit the North Tower of the World Trade
center. Nobody knew what was happening at that moment - did the plane
malfunction? Did the pilot have an emergency rendering him unable to
fly? Less than 20 minutes later, we knew the truth when the second
plane hit the South Tower. We were under attack.<br />
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I remember grabbing my daughter, loading her up in our car and heading
to my then (now ex) husbands work. A member of the US Army, he worked at an
airport owned and operated by the military. I knew that I would be able
to get answers for what was going on there before I would at home.
After passing through security, we watched in his unit's breakroom as
events unfolded. We watched as people jumped from the buildings, facing
their inevitable death on their own terms rather than on those dictated
by terrorists. We watched as the towers collapsed and knew the loss of
life was going to be high. </div>
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At this time, everything went high alert. Living in the Houston area,
the military was scrambling because there was fear that the Williams
tower might be a possible target. I was asked to leave and so I
brought my daughter to day care and headed to my college classes, all
the while listening to the latest developments on the radio during my 45
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As a class, we were all in shock. Our instructors weren't around, just
the students. We kept the lights in the room at a dim as most of of our
eyes were rimmed red and hurt from crying. It was quiet, only
occasionally we would talk about what was going on, what it all meant.
We prayed, we cried, we each died a little bit. Twenty minutes later,
one of our instructors came in and told us class was cancelled for the
rest of the week. And like most of the country, we went home and we
sat in front of our TV sets for days, watching and praying for a miracle
for survivors, prayers for the rescuers and saying prayers for those
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It's 20 years later and that harrowing experience lives with many of us.
The loss of life totaled 2,977 people of all walks of life. It could
have been much worse but God's hand was involved in guiding many of
those inside to safety. My daughter is too young to remember that day,
was too young when it happened to understand anything about what was
happening. She was lucky enough to live in a world of innocence, if only
in her mind. To her, 9/11 is an event she learns about in history books
or in a documentary. My other two children weren't even alive at the
time and they also will never understand the feeling of knowing our way
of life was forever altered. They currently live in a world where we
stand divided among ourselves and will never know how it was to unite
under President Bush, even if that unity was temporary. They will not
feel the pride in their hearts listening to a video of Bush telling the
rescue workers "I can hear you... I can hear you, the rest of the world
can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear
all of us soon." People may criticize Bush but he always had the
American people in his heart and I cannot imagine any other man in
office at the time.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAHM5sxNtq1z8pdRsb6Lniq0KcDFBf9d8-DG9nUPddmCZTz3juFOxMRRLUs818ZYC4kAhFw020IdulAjSzjnqV8QngZpr4VhRl7BbEOTt1NQ0JZfssxFP5dfJXw3Yrbcl2ZwywnmVCJHu/s1600/12003927_10206349084080199_1279779483460196769_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAHM5sxNtq1z8pdRsb6Lniq0KcDFBf9d8-DG9nUPddmCZTz3juFOxMRRLUs818ZYC4kAhFw020IdulAjSzjnqV8QngZpr4VhRl7BbEOTt1NQ0JZfssxFP5dfJXw3Yrbcl2ZwywnmVCJHu/s640/12003927_10206349084080199_1279779483460196769_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-74075242873660022152021-09-08T15:40:00.001-07:002021-09-08T15:40:11.007-07:00WORLD Watch ( A Homeschool Crew Review)<p> <b> DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-4DUSImOvOJfs-vPMhKYexXeSSSr8jJJp6kjVFYXPjXucRJq7jHJlJQ7sVsi-b5WGxscNCMdWRFuZaO9xUpXZq9a1gxcVuiyTF_xSb4g1p7XeR9FLmfBrvppQMpX3LIoxkFc9WHNcWA/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-4DUSImOvOJfs-vPMhKYexXeSSSr8jJJp6kjVFYXPjXucRJq7jHJlJQ7sVsi-b5WGxscNCMdWRFuZaO9xUpXZq9a1gxcVuiyTF_xSb4g1p7XeR9FLmfBrvppQMpX3LIoxkFc9WHNcWA/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When I was in high school, every morning at the beginning of class, we would watch a now defunct news program called Channel 1. It was designed to introduce students to daily news events as well as other stories of interest to help students develop interest in the world around them. As my own homeschooled children got older, I really wanted to find a program very similar in format that would grab their attention and provide quality stories from around the globe. I had looked at various options available for homeschool students but found that most of them came from a very slanted worldview and covered topics that I felt really did not reflect well from a Christian outlook. </p><p>When we were given the opportunity to review <a class="bbc_link" href="http://worldwatch.news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">WORLD Watch</a>, a daily news program from a Christian worldview, I was pretty intrigued. Reviewers were given a 6 month subscription of <a class="bbc_link" href="http://worldwatch.news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">WORLD Watch</a> that allowed the whole family to view the programing. For the last month, we have been using the daily, ten minute program before our class, much like I use to view the other program when I was a student, as a way to start our day with current events and other stories of interest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHhdrrk7gsMG7MxDFf6u5pmP3gPrQ__ndGBGSm9G8FAXodFEBrtkWw4fVg2_piWugG1Th1AvjhJl4D07VE_rOn8TWWCBkDCl-HwhpD11eTrVn4drNc6aXq-rNqshmhbdU17ZsklwzUe4/s1200/wwlogo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHhdrrk7gsMG7MxDFf6u5pmP3gPrQ__ndGBGSm9G8FAXodFEBrtkWw4fVg2_piWugG1Th1AvjhJl4D07VE_rOn8TWWCBkDCl-HwhpD11eTrVn4drNc6aXq-rNqshmhbdU17ZsklwzUe4/s320/wwlogo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>WORLD Watch is a 10 minute daily broadcast that offers a wide array of stories of interest. Each episode covers topics such as current events, history, science, technology, world cultures, government, economics and more while presenting material with a Biblical worldview. Hosted by Brian Basham, AKA "The Big Bash" who is also the program director, WORLD Watch programing believes that "Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand".</p><p> </p><div class="pb-5" style="text-align: left;">How We Used It</div><div class="pb-5" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="pb-5" style="text-align: left;">During the first half of this review period, we would routinely watch the daily program during our dinner time, while everyone was together. We would get our plates, sit at the table and I would turn the program on and we would watch together. </div><div class="pb-5" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxYnhtZ1S46Gmz7JGIuKTkOQ-N20tSUpJnJQciiJBIObnxodUZrC6vK7PnhmgI4rDt_O5ncmlLahujKTbS2dZxctOKUwuiEz2oRPzBiStNyx6wDDbw8aDNIXKZuX3rEpqI4MuIQfjA0Y/s8000/IMG_20210810_180828_869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxYnhtZ1S46Gmz7JGIuKTkOQ-N20tSUpJnJQciiJBIObnxodUZrC6vK7PnhmgI4rDt_O5ncmlLahujKTbS2dZxctOKUwuiEz2oRPzBiStNyx6wDDbw8aDNIXKZuX3rEpqI4MuIQfjA0Y/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_180828_869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AvD5kX2l667xE1tz-_-HKdbKWPc7VwJUDQuTzS0-hzgv5YFtYappAhBPmjyovxwk4M7TPZBIYcZotd9OwIK3iGlkvNtb0xYoaWc7wabUn_rc9UBSA35n-2BGwn3TRbfJweLiUGbFmPw/s8000/IMG_20210810_181725_467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AvD5kX2l667xE1tz-_-HKdbKWPc7VwJUDQuTzS0-hzgv5YFtYappAhBPmjyovxwk4M7TPZBIYcZotd9OwIK3iGlkvNtb0xYoaWc7wabUn_rc9UBSA35n-2BGwn3TRbfJweLiUGbFmPw/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_181725_467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>This quickly became a highlight of our dining time, as both kids would remind me that we had to watch the daily news. </p><p>Once our school started up full time, we switched to watching the daily show at the beginning of our day as a way to get into the educational mindset. I simply log into the website and find the days broadcast and hit play. <br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19KDDns7bDkVG3D2HekWhnBDbJ6RowIzsqSMhFM_iHqK0bor6kenrOyqg38NJzMVvCOtSMjtxI2s4V7bZuYSiuNA64dJU90RSCHcIQ2X7rBJiy6-LVSKPiL8dKbwzde867tccsrJj4HQ/s1885/worldwatch2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1885" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19KDDns7bDkVG3D2HekWhnBDbJ6RowIzsqSMhFM_iHqK0bor6kenrOyqg38NJzMVvCOtSMjtxI2s4V7bZuYSiuNA64dJU90RSCHcIQ2X7rBJiy6-LVSKPiL8dKbwzde867tccsrJj4HQ/w640-h318/worldwatch2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>When we first started watching the program, the kids would find the stories about animals of the most interest. I remember there was a story about scientists observing a glass octopus for the first time and the kids really enjoyed that story immensely and couldn't wait til their dad returned home from work that evening to be able to tell him all about it. At first, the world event stories did not really stick with them, although they were paying attention. </p><p>However, as world events transitioned to events that actually affected their lives, I noticed they paid more attention and were discussing those events more in detail. This played out with the stories involving the conflict and withdraw of our troops from Afghanistan. </p><p>We live on a military base - Holloman AFB in New Mexico to be exact. Holloman is one of the 6 bases who have been receiving Afghan Refugees and life on base has changed in the last few weeks for us as we have brought in both refugees as well as outside military members who are part of the Task Force to take care of them. The kids are able to see the Task Force "tent city" that was erected down the street from our house. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdr8ueh5aPml4akXdnkk2zxyKdl9qNlSeo8z-a7U0M6THkf6TpyeMDnURLBzHKqduTr7Kt6BfCIPXT1Xw2bnbD-0GJC9uR3pW1oPhtA317RX1JVmA7VIc749gRagbc3TFnW_3JO84oj4/s8000/IMG_20210829_144139_333.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdr8ueh5aPml4akXdnkk2zxyKdl9qNlSeo8z-a7U0M6THkf6TpyeMDnURLBzHKqduTr7Kt6BfCIPXT1Xw2bnbD-0GJC9uR3pW1oPhtA317RX1JVmA7VIc749gRagbc3TFnW_3JO84oj4/w640-h480/IMG_20210829_144139_333.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tent City for Refugee Task Force on Holloman<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p>Because of this, I noticed they paid much closer attention to stories about Afghanistan, the refugees and the military task force taking care of them. Granted, they still liked the stories about the migration of right whales, but their attention seemed to focus more on the current events being shown. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='493' height='411' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6oVDJk-zmLUJ77N5YJP7rjXIh82LORDlHkZzQSrO-qb1TUVzF6nW9MpbLd__nJoWg-R-8rKrZ9SGw8N0-9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>The kids also really like "The Big Bash" as the host. Brian Basham tends to throw in a big of comedy towards the closing moments of the show, which the kids enjoy a lot. As a host, he's engaging and charismatic, drawing them into the stories. The other reporters are also very engaging and relatable, which I think helps them to pay attention - as opposed to stuffy reporters at a news desk just reading a story in a pretty monotone voice. WORLD Watch has a mix reporters of various ages and races of both sexes, giving both Ashleigh and Garrett a diversity of people to watch and learn from, showing them that again, you don't have to be a stuffy reporter at a news desk to tell the news. I personally like this, as someone who studied journalism in both high school and college, because it shows them both that they don't have to check off a specific box to report the news or to be in a news program. </p><p>As a parent, I appreciate the fact I'm not having to prescreen each broadcast for questionable content. While I know "alternative lifestyles" and the LGBT+ community are a part of today's society, I really don't like having my kids bombarded with it on a daily basis in every program they watch. I definitely appreciate the God centered view this programming holds to, without all the secular stories that are common in today's world. </p><p>Overall, I'm very happy with using this as a quick ten minute morning program to start our day off with world events and more, without any questionable content, and I look forward to continuing to use it even after our 6 month subscription is ended. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU71dVFuJOATEBYjqEPDd-3GUKKkdK_xvsFkMC9DpznrwlAOVLUlX0vQySugD8MIpzaH-gekiQoyIpr28npOPAhC2hRiAJCHa52-9J2PvRYnWiEeYEb7De1zcrnaQPG-T6Bqvqz3pInMU/s1560/Blank+1200+x+628%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="#hsreviews #WORLDWatch #WORLDWatchNews" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU71dVFuJOATEBYjqEPDd-3GUKKkdK_xvsFkMC9DpznrwlAOVLUlX0vQySugD8MIpzaH-gekiQoyIpr28npOPAhC2hRiAJCHa52-9J2PvRYnWiEeYEb7De1zcrnaQPG-T6Bqvqz3pInMU/w434-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%25281%2529.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">Connect with WORLD Watch on social media<br /></h2>
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New house, new grade.. but nothing else has really changed to be honest. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdv440k7fsqLz3_Jp5w2Fgm2NiWM1_4zsSjxRNgcBgJonXPziwftyO95eP3W1R-4_oNOSJCqPiht-WuEgS8AaOMidGfA_QaXj6tkoIPXRf0JW7-oMlpZXAVZ1pOAftm2RPfoLfKS8r7c/s6299/IMG_20210816_115620_759%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4732" data-original-width="6299" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdv440k7fsqLz3_Jp5w2Fgm2NiWM1_4zsSjxRNgcBgJonXPziwftyO95eP3W1R-4_oNOSJCqPiht-WuEgS8AaOMidGfA_QaXj6tkoIPXRf0JW7-oMlpZXAVZ1pOAftm2RPfoLfKS8r7c/w640-h480/IMG_20210816_115620_759%257E2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p> They still wear the same clothes each day until I tell them they gotta go change, Garrett still hates writing.. Ashleigh still hates math.. and there's still a bunny trying to get attention during class time. Go figure!! <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXExX0Kg8pQwBjiSnZhQT6YZmZvuOAaFcXdntJ42JHtD7IeDR1lPQQLsx1SCC-Bzk0JIN22m13k0z53dExcneIj_fLvNAFLlXosvqIevKbLjljyhmGqRKs0TrPLF-DErTXdsGjmp2Gbgc/s8000/IMG_20210826_121450_001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXExX0Kg8pQwBjiSnZhQT6YZmZvuOAaFcXdntJ42JHtD7IeDR1lPQQLsx1SCC-Bzk0JIN22m13k0z53dExcneIj_fLvNAFLlXosvqIevKbLjljyhmGqRKs0TrPLF-DErTXdsGjmp2Gbgc/w480-h640/IMG_20210826_121450_001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />When we moved into this new house (actually, even before - when I saw the inside pictures while we were in the process of accepting the house), I was pretty thrilled about having the island in the dining room. I pictured it as the perfect place for them to sit and do their classwork.. Yeah, that didn't happen. Instead, they like to sit on the plush rug on the floor to do most of their work, with the exception of the work they have to do on the computer, like their math assignments. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13iag_nnR5EvZVU7VjdaqdwVXNSTSsAa7A34OqNlYrBrM4nXSPcyFPpBIch7UCnSgRI3Gchpwzx-23FttW8RrVnIlMVocnB7jZDBGN-ojmzVZUctfIWLTaUvFJe9DpLctJBRm-KqVIjY/s8000/IMG_20210823_144907_467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13iag_nnR5EvZVU7VjdaqdwVXNSTSsAa7A34OqNlYrBrM4nXSPcyFPpBIch7UCnSgRI3Gchpwzx-23FttW8RrVnIlMVocnB7jZDBGN-ojmzVZUctfIWLTaUvFJe9DpLctJBRm-KqVIjY/w640-h480/IMG_20210823_144907_467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQAZxFNEr1Lauo4im7p1ciB7ezEWH6CSEZM-UW8CHSmoWelsvFBRjSua1Dv9-iFZzCMhFMv9FAds0uic0qbgBsWnjxBWXGAMiUE_FR5T8uxx_VUqbrD1KSrXIvZOgpL9Holi81SRMpEM/s8000/IMG_20210823_133828_653.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQAZxFNEr1Lauo4im7p1ciB7ezEWH6CSEZM-UW8CHSmoWelsvFBRjSua1Dv9-iFZzCMhFMv9FAds0uic0qbgBsWnjxBWXGAMiUE_FR5T8uxx_VUqbrD1KSrXIvZOgpL9Holi81SRMpEM/w480-h640/IMG_20210823_133828_653.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Examining a crosscut sample of a plant stem of a vascular plant<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>For their 8th grade year, our class work will be:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>English: IEW Fix it Grammar (<i>Robin Hood</i> followed by <i>Frog Prince, or Just Deserts), </i>IEW Poetry Memorization, IEW Following Narnia Vol 1: The Lions Song (<i>writing lessons in Structure and Style), </i>and The Critical Thinking Company - Vocabulary Virtuoso</p><p>Math: Teaching Textbooks as well as various math assignments from books from Math Essentials</p><p>History: US History using My Father's World Exploration to 1850</p><p>Science: Apologia Botany and Young Scientist Biology from Greg Landry's Homeschool Science</p><p>Extras : Memoria Press Latina Christiana, Bible Study, and music lessons (Garrett: Violin and Ashleigh: Piano)<br /><i></i></p><p><i></i></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe_g8QCoR6pngKvU0OccSpgaCVMWqmaPScWM7EWwven2Cj4_LQfQ0rG2bP5Zx3hh0lknPhWLfJAzv4t-CgDQ8QahhAqk_okuQoxt19XAeVsRqHnSMMfIsAG3QobmS2QDb7BoeA76g9g8/s8000/IMG_20210823_134942_032.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe_g8QCoR6pngKvU0OccSpgaCVMWqmaPScWM7EWwven2Cj4_LQfQ0rG2bP5Zx3hh0lknPhWLfJAzv4t-CgDQ8QahhAqk_okuQoxt19XAeVsRqHnSMMfIsAG3QobmS2QDb7BoeA76g9g8/w640-h480/IMG_20210823_134942_032.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garrett working on a lesson from Greg Landry's Homeschool Science<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Our first week went pretty well, or as well as to be expected, considering they had most of the summer off. Ashleigh has been fighting with her allergies this week - we have had tons of rain (it's rained just about every day since we moved here - and it's a desert!!!) and that's caused a lot of plants to really go overboard with their pollen production. For the first few days, she was completely miserable but we got her a refill on her allergy medication and she's been good to go the rest of the week. Garrett wasn't to thrilled to hear that he would be doing more writing this year, but as we ease him into things, I think he'll be okay. <br /><br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJomB1vm_yqOwJbeg07WeAAMNjMunOhDloST4DnYBQlmtYWxbfSZPhgLZGAjdPnISP0lJbFMv9nFjZP_XwLv4MHrCyB_5KQ9vOS1kN1tdhtoHIQCrzZAdSLAUGGve8FQH-nnF2gVovxo/s8000/IMG_20210823_121236_258.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJomB1vm_yqOwJbeg07WeAAMNjMunOhDloST4DnYBQlmtYWxbfSZPhgLZGAjdPnISP0lJbFMv9nFjZP_XwLv4MHrCyB_5KQ9vOS1kN1tdhtoHIQCrzZAdSLAUGGve8FQH-nnF2gVovxo/w640-h480/IMG_20210823_121236_258.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ashleigh dealing with her allergies for the first week of school<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1e_ShniFFUwoXf7kx21AEFDupGv9up-L5JqZfiIx_rpjgHFKR-ryF1kbo_C5GDICt6CZnrLL7q_OsulzSEZgiJ1Bk_gup1_Hhx3obUTAexiYYRdL11ZsRpTOEGbcGdP_MLUuQ4ZaIbU/s8000/IMG_20210823_121042_293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1e_ShniFFUwoXf7kx21AEFDupGv9up-L5JqZfiIx_rpjgHFKR-ryF1kbo_C5GDICt6CZnrLL7q_OsulzSEZgiJ1Bk_gup1_Hhx3obUTAexiYYRdL11ZsRpTOEGbcGdP_MLUuQ4ZaIbU/w640-h480/IMG_20210823_121042_293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>For their first week, they have been learning about early explorers of the New World - Leif Erikson, Christopher Columbus, and John Cabbot as well as the counties involved in their exploration. For English, they had to write their first paper - a short paragraph about Sherlock Holmes, while in Science, they had a review about taxonomy and binomial nomenclature, then learned the difference between vascular and non vascular plants and angiosperms vs gymnosperms. We spent this week reviewing their previous Latin knowledge that they had studied before the summer just as a refresher before we start adding new material. We will start actual lessons for Latin next week. </p><p>Both kids began lessons with Practice Monkeys (review will be coming soon) for their instruments this week. For this week, we just used pre-recorded lessons but they both have an assessment with the instructor tomorrow to make sure they are placed in the proper class for their live lessons. Both are needing to pick out a "fun song" to work on while they are working on their lesson material. Ashleigh hasn't picked anything out but Garrett finally decided on the song "Nothing Else Matters".. Probably a bit more advanced then what was necessary, but that's what he wanted, so have at it kid.. lol </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="308" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMyY3Ar70G0" width="370" youtube-src-id="wMyY3Ar70G0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="289" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zL1_zRwF8w8" width="348" youtube-src-id="zL1_zRwF8w8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-41012052471157954842021-08-19T18:26:00.003-07:002021-08-19T18:26:36.538-07:00It's NOT Greek To Me! (A Homeschool Crew Review)<b> DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzO8ysN6D_di9qZqPCkAQqJPgSTGplkxFn5dvTAkbt6lKqP_UiE8BTu0pqoHVxp_JQHN_aJFf-Z-9ODhST4rZvr6jyTP6B6ZOGugs8JFQE6T1dSwU8wzsuN5nljvLL_3ocgMu2U0OeME/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzO8ysN6D_di9qZqPCkAQqJPgSTGplkxFn5dvTAkbt6lKqP_UiE8BTu0pqoHVxp_JQHN_aJFf-Z-9ODhST4rZvr6jyTP6B6ZOGugs8JFQE6T1dSwU8wzsuN5nljvLL_3ocgMu2U0OeME/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25286%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>My son really enjoys learning the Greek language. I'm not sure if it's the "funny looking letters" that the language uses or just the way it sounds, but he really has an interest in Greek. So when I was given the opportunity to review <a class="bbc_link" href="http://readytoteach.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><i>It's NOT Greek to Me!</i></a> from <a class="bbc_link" href="http://readytoteach.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ready to Teach</a>, I thought it would be a great opportunity to build on that love for the Greek language by learning how words he learns in Greek can be translated directly to words we use everyday in English. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKeyQ4LU9p4o5h-2VOdPR6wcVaWx6t4P_LYgaoLYDUOS59KN9kaL1pmaGJoS3cF_koLtUg-CsaAtIVtIXeLvJI1T2L6i-zKimCz8-66lqq3Hshhh5VoK7si4t_hWHUnxfQtuPT8qQml0/s1825/Ready-to-Teach-words-and-logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1825" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKeyQ4LU9p4o5h-2VOdPR6wcVaWx6t4P_LYgaoLYDUOS59KN9kaL1pmaGJoS3cF_koLtUg-CsaAtIVtIXeLvJI1T2L6i-zKimCz8-66lqq3Hshhh5VoK7si4t_hWHUnxfQtuPT8qQml0/s320/Ready-to-Teach-words-and-logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>For this review, we were given a physical copy of the softback, consumable 124-page It's NOT Greek to Me! Student Book, the accompanying soft back, 126-page Instructor's Manual (4th Edition), and a A USB flash drive that contained the self-paced, computer-based PowerPoint instructional lessons for each of the 12 lessons. Our package also included a handheld hole punch and a metal binder ring to help with making flash cards. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJNU9MuVpz7Mi-CH1CTOUDWFMMae0XKObPCvXwMgLyneKds_efRTw43aJoONE79wSRLeF3M0lBrM97yZ_MZU_J_KsqXAUx7ILRyM9bHP1tDVSOBsQaVzhTmdSg8B9FkIgGaCGXdMsL5E/s8000/IMG_20210708_141133_081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJNU9MuVpz7Mi-CH1CTOUDWFMMae0XKObPCvXwMgLyneKds_efRTw43aJoONE79wSRLeF3M0lBrM97yZ_MZU_J_KsqXAUx7ILRyM9bHP1tDVSOBsQaVzhTmdSg8B9FkIgGaCGXdMsL5E/w640-h480/IMG_20210708_141133_081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>When most people think of a Greek curriculum, they think of the traditional instruction in Koine Greek, where students learn the Greek alphabet and then begin reading and translating works written in Greek. This curriculum isn't a course in the Greek language per say. Instead, this is a course in Greek morphemes. Let me explain...<p></p><p>Many of our English words are rooted in Greek. For example, most fields in science derive their names from the Greek language. Orinthology for example breaks down to the Greek word orinth which means bird with the Greek suffix -ology which means the study of. Together they equate to the scientific study of birds. Scared of spiders? The Greek word for spider is arachni and the suffix phobia means fear of. Understanding and breaking down these Greek roots, suffixes and prefixes helps us to understand these longer words that we often encounter in the English language. This curriculum focuses on exactly that.</p><p>By learning Greek morphemes, the student expands their English vocabulary. The result is being able to break down words such as prognosticate, dyschromatopsia and even arthrocephalochirodactyldermatoglotosteologistophobia. And while that last word is likely something they won't see in their lives (it loosely means a fear of those who examine the body and is a created word for the book), many of these types of words students will encounter in college entrance tests such as the SAT. It will also put them ahead of the game if their educational focus is on the sciences. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>How It Works</b> <br /></h3><p>It's NOT Greek to Me! breaks learning these morphemes into ten steps. Over the course of 12 lessons, students follow these ten steps, which help to fully learn and understand the lesson. These steps are:</p><p>1. Using the lesson found on the included flash drive, during which the student takes notes for the weekly morphemes and their meanings. Each weekly lesson includes roots, prefixes and suffixes that will be used for building vocabulary. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZHvulcAg0VRKVqTaz7L7n-h3il3GS3A6ybM-cEuJeUb-421OKZ7jvKC-3NvcR1udm_g3mUOztb-cTlTHB0pLOu_EM-Cr2-n-yFYZjonETJOkIL-lUcBrAlAYwbE8VJmG6-Ogs-QjG_M/s1920/ready2teach1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZHvulcAg0VRKVqTaz7L7n-h3il3GS3A6ybM-cEuJeUb-421OKZ7jvKC-3NvcR1udm_g3mUOztb-cTlTHB0pLOu_EM-Cr2-n-yFYZjonETJOkIL-lUcBrAlAYwbE8VJmG6-Ogs-QjG_M/w640-h360/ready2teach1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>2. Using the workbook, students complete the work for the first half of a set of provided words. </p><p>3. Check their work, verifying they got the previous steps assignment correct, then complete the world for the 2nd half of the provided words. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mN_UNwk6PGU2FPAG-zu7tVmMuzzZTsS9UmLKV20ATEf9Jb7QRoYvtgGZ4hyTkEU9CYetF3eIp6ltTb_r8zp6BonLJ3CDBMHF4lKTSYmYVZ0A_v6wrXt_6tSu4pnptJk3yoZzWvZGlnA/s8000/IMG_20210819_170435_792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mN_UNwk6PGU2FPAG-zu7tVmMuzzZTsS9UmLKV20ATEf9Jb7QRoYvtgGZ4hyTkEU9CYetF3eIp6ltTb_r8zp6BonLJ3CDBMHF4lKTSYmYVZ0A_v6wrXt_6tSu4pnptJk3yoZzWvZGlnA/w480-h640/IMG_20210819_170435_792.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>4. Check the work for the 2nd half of the words. Then create context clue sentences with any 6 of the words they choose. </p><p>5. Using both prefixes, roots, and suffixes found in the current lesson as well as previous lessons, the student then creates two new words (not found in the lessons) as well as write a context clue for both words. </p><p>6. To review what they learned, they analyze words created for practice (these are words not actually used in the English language but are created using various prefixes, suffixes and roots together) and match them with "funny definitions" that are also created for practice. </p><p></p><p>7. Make a set of study cards for reviewing what they have learned. </p><p>8. Read a portion of a continuous story that uses words using the words they have learned. This story has a chapter after every lesson.</p><p>9. Take a quiz (which is found in the Instructor's Manual) that covers the morphemes for the lesson.</p><p>10. Receive feedback on how they did on their quiz. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>What We Thought</b></h3><p>Garrett has really been enjoying this curriculum. I think initially, he was a bit disappointed as when I told him it was Greek, he was expecting Koine Greek which he enjoys. However, I explained to him that while it wasn't the same type of Greek lessons, this curriculum would help him understand the Greek language better as he also learns Koine. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XSGBOEm7YHiUfhzADL9V9Kawmg9BzJMXOKH6ZK6fr0WRBfX_cEH4Qs4VRJkXtRSFWFQNqTc2Fcbof1jKaojXLUV03audqFxa2bTg0U1Z_eiKuNY9BqFYOLUvI5Rofc9duAlOgZrmLoU/s8000/IMG_20210713_143049_861.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XSGBOEm7YHiUfhzADL9V9Kawmg9BzJMXOKH6ZK6fr0WRBfX_cEH4Qs4VRJkXtRSFWFQNqTc2Fcbof1jKaojXLUV03audqFxa2bTg0U1Z_eiKuNY9BqFYOLUvI5Rofc9duAlOgZrmLoU/w640-h480/IMG_20210713_143049_861.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The only real issue I had with the curriculum would be the lessons found on the USB thumb drive. While this is a great idea, sadly, because of the way that the lessons are protected, the only program that can read the drive is Microsoft Office Powerpoint. I tried using other powerpoint programs and none could read the drive - including Open Office, which is what I typically use. I did sign up for the free trial for Microsoft Office so that I could use the lessons on the thumb drive for this review, but once the trial is over, I won't be able to access those lessons. </p><p>I also need to mention that we received two thumb drives. The first one we were sent did not match the workbook that we were using - it was designed for the 3rd Edition of the curriculum and we were using the 4th Edition. We were able to figure out the pages that we needed for the lessons we were working on and was just going to mention the issue in this review, but Ready to Teach realized the issue and quickly sent out an addition thumb drive that corresponded with the correct edition. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Final Thoughts</b><br /></h3><p> This is a great curriculum and will definitely help to build your student's vocabulary, preparing them for college exams. Also, viewing this curriculum from an adult and someone in the healthcare field, I think this curriculum could also be very beneficial for adults thinking about a career in healthcare since the healthcare field uses many morphemes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHylFdF5IzTCiej3EW0r1NzdycMjDY-zBfkD-1gWeVB5a6Rb_7gK5beB-edP3IkbaG8TovygzKVU3WzGnmC8BfQHJB_8x_J85y5-os__MROQ00tq5Wld8JbPDuCZ4fMUiE3IcBxqaLMI/s1630/Blank+1200+x+628%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHylFdF5IzTCiej3EW0r1NzdycMjDY-zBfkD-1gWeVB5a6Rb_7gK5beB-edP3IkbaG8TovygzKVU3WzGnmC8BfQHJB_8x_J85y5-os__MROQ00tq5Wld8JbPDuCZ4fMUiE3IcBxqaLMI/w444-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%25287%2529.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Be sure to click the banner below to read how other members of the Crew used It's NOT Greek to Me! with their families. </b><br /></p>
<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/learn-greek-vocabulary-with-ready-to-teach/" target="_blank"><img alt="Learn Greek Vocabulary with Ready to Teach" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-76872557201687235232021-08-17T17:45:00.005-07:002021-08-17T17:47:25.671-07:00Archer and Zowie (A Homeschool Crew Review)<h3 align="center"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">DISCLAIMER. I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</span></b></h3><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM7DIQPNFwBw9sMNbs1VRNgUp-RSkvWliFmjbAvyRHAL4iu4TP6-CKyv1MPmZnxRRQ5rVaSBN9NfXS1GKJ86w-GhQRTI3zO02IJQjITZbJrxZp6YcQkZUHPuWcjEFDfuF9Fu1X14aw_8/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%252812%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM7DIQPNFwBw9sMNbs1VRNgUp-RSkvWliFmjbAvyRHAL4iu4TP6-CKyv1MPmZnxRRQ5rVaSBN9NfXS1GKJ86w-GhQRTI3zO02IJQjITZbJrxZp6YcQkZUHPuWcjEFDfuF9Fu1X14aw_8/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%252812%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>When friends get together and use their imagination, quirky things can happen. This is the main theme that is presented in the book <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.hansbluedorn.com/post/archer-zowie" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Archer and Zowie</a>, written and illustrated by <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.hansbluedorn.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hans Bluedorn</a>. This book is written for middle school level readers and quirky doesn't even begin to cover some of the fun to be had by this pair of best friends and a microwave. We were given the opportunity to review a copy of this book over the summer and it proved to be a fun read for both Ashleigh and Garrett. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQ5f8Y612wPqSK8XxoZG8VKftzQPUoIilzvK8-uUNqn6RmNl0SpMczH-5x-DQ7KGIcAqiW-DKIYgr_Hc_ibom46EJKuXKHUQgkc2H70A7i0q3nPB7EQBBTJvspLTU9BJj6x_dbJ7uwc/s8000/original_4c72e23c-3fba-4a14-ad5f-3c98a1d1849a_IMG_20210817_181555_850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQ5f8Y612wPqSK8XxoZG8VKftzQPUoIilzvK8-uUNqn6RmNl0SpMczH-5x-DQ7KGIcAqiW-DKIYgr_Hc_ibom46EJKuXKHUQgkc2H70A7i0q3nPB7EQBBTJvspLTU9BJj6x_dbJ7uwc/w480-h640/original_4c72e23c-3fba-4a14-ad5f-3c98a1d1849a_IMG_20210817_181555_850.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>We received a paperback copy of the book for our review. The book is 233 pages with black and white illustrations scattered throughout. These illustrations each take up a full page and probably take up a good 1/4 of the book, making the actual reading of the book more like 175 pages. The illustrations, drawn by the author, are simple, cute and quirky, quite fitting with the rest of the book. The author wants it known per his introduction, however, that if you do not like the illustrations in the book, too bad, he will not refund your money, he "drew them all myself and I like them. So there". But, we thought the illustrations were cute and since we didn't pay for the book anyway, we have no complains to take up with Mr Bluedorn. Mr Bluedorn says that he will, however, pay you whatever he has in his pocket at the time if you approach him in person to explain why you might be disappointed in your reading experience. I expect that you'll end up with a few balls of lint and a chewing gum wrapper - but since we didn't have any complains regarding poor character development, predictable pot or typos, we won't be testing him on this offer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdE4UsnrmYM4QUhN7FKX2s97wVp3qZlzWtsC8fFlXiEJeRtgnQ9id71XPr3cMAJsN01bXoeQFsQ7y1PV26JdFUKmPsEdtuDrG_zNoejqieIqYjNFdUlw_EC441BEZVg2AwPucGZoVyE/s8000/IMG_20210817_164617_020%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdE4UsnrmYM4QUhN7FKX2s97wVp3qZlzWtsC8fFlXiEJeRtgnQ9id71XPr3cMAJsN01bXoeQFsQ7y1PV26JdFUKmPsEdtuDrG_zNoejqieIqYjNFdUlw_EC441BEZVg2AwPucGZoVyE/w480-h640/IMG_20210817_164617_020%257E2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXgQ4h567fQvDpman4EM8WTv9NuAnvrRBrhQ6LdiLwdi6cYQEAVzBE-JtfkMkrm6n2NRU-UKdR29gSpd48YUrFlCsD8btSDWLh_lAMe5mEuhiAnie628keanWZLf9oS6VuJ_l5vl31Ig/s8000/IMG_20210817_164705_496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXgQ4h567fQvDpman4EM8WTv9NuAnvrRBrhQ6LdiLwdi6cYQEAVzBE-JtfkMkrm6n2NRU-UKdR29gSpd48YUrFlCsD8btSDWLh_lAMe5mEuhiAnie628keanWZLf9oS6VuJ_l5vl31Ig/w480-h640/IMG_20210817_164705_496.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>So, what is this lil quirky book, you ask? Well, in general, it's a book about friendship. But don't expect some poignant, coming of age story that will bring you to the brink of tears and leave you all in your feelings. Instead you get a nice mix of juvenile science fiction, a bit of Dr Seuss whimsy, and the craziness that is The Book with No Pictures with the use of <span class="ILfuVd NA6bn"><span class="hgKElc">onomatopoeia</span></span>. However, over the course of the silliness and goofyness, one gets the story of two friends (Archer and Zowie) who while they might be as different as two individuals can be, the imagination and friendship between them leads to an amazing adventure involving a tempermental microwave, an alien planet, and fighting intergalactic penguins, all while also dealing with Marcie, the babysitter. But when the two friends do not see eye to eye and have a fight leading to conflict, it's up to Zowie to find the courage to rescue her friend and save the day. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8j5nzg-rvsM_JxoHXkkuqvH8V1RpirC1HZnvDQOI0gjbsWhGZsphdu7usdQfloG81shfi5U66Bh01MN6xVsBbUF9odFTkIrJuJqPGI7KXxeAcr7X5nunQegi5j2WgM7FgkQQ1fulC0s/s8000/IMG_20210817_164941_487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8j5nzg-rvsM_JxoHXkkuqvH8V1RpirC1HZnvDQOI0gjbsWhGZsphdu7usdQfloG81shfi5U66Bh01MN6xVsBbUF9odFTkIrJuJqPGI7KXxeAcr7X5nunQegi5j2WgM7FgkQQ1fulC0s/w640-h480/IMG_20210817_164941_487.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I found the silliness in this book on par with some of the other sillier books for this age group, as that seems to be what younger middle school students like. I did not find any content that I would consider questionable, it's all good clean, silly fun. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYja6ARqlrR2VSVfeuE1bN1OC1LnraQgxlkDJzPRChM20XFy8TlUisdQBSjwBnljPWlqFjVBjip7K3C4dW38kKkGbVLay5otKQoc28NspklzNOK0FEaiARQ4sJ9LNQbKIMKCXSP9IwyU/s8000/IMG_20210817_182229_267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYja6ARqlrR2VSVfeuE1bN1OC1LnraQgxlkDJzPRChM20XFy8TlUisdQBSjwBnljPWlqFjVBjip7K3C4dW38kKkGbVLay5otKQoc28NspklzNOK0FEaiARQ4sJ9LNQbKIMKCXSP9IwyU/w480-h640/IMG_20210817_182229_267.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p> My kids really enjoyed the book, although, I had to say, they drove me absolutely BONKERS when they decided to read aloud one to me particular portion of the book which had the word "step" over and over again. They thought it was absolutely hilarious - I thought I had just been transported to one of the Dante's seven circles of hell for a good 15 minutes while they laughed their way though the word, each time with more cacophony as both joined in the fun. By the end of the fourth page of "step", I am pretty sure my neighbors were just as tired of the word. I do believe Mr Bluedorn should put a warning in his introduction in regards this portion - maybe offer to pay for a day at the spa for the cruel and unusual punishment we as parents must endure upon the reading of Chapter 17. If only all books could inspire that much enthusiasm!!! <br /></p><p>Overall, it's a cute story that most middle school students will enjoy.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MVLmq5kb-3RNzgXrZ79DeiUFMjJ2lOeIs6-WyV8KdsDbXVQZCe4XtY8pWQNTDqzHh__iiuZoTJcndF4eEIl5zqB6cv7zG2eLuXnLdvW30Q3azNGNOsbQ8NyYVoi_XeVPmg4-8QN7F1I/s1560/Blank+1200+x+628%252813%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MVLmq5kb-3RNzgXrZ79DeiUFMjJ2lOeIs6-WyV8KdsDbXVQZCe4XtY8pWQNTDqzHh__iiuZoTJcndF4eEIl5zqB6cv7zG2eLuXnLdvW30Q3azNGNOsbQ8NyYVoi_XeVPmg4-8QN7F1I/w434-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%252813%2529.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h6 align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find more information on social media</span></h6> <h6 align="center"><a href="https://www.hansbluedorn.com"><span style="font-size: medium;">Author's Website</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fallacydetective"><span style="font-size: medium;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hansbluedorn/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></h6><h6 align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Members
of the Crew were given the opportunity to review their choice of either Archer and Zowie or </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.fallacydetective.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Fallacy Detective</a>, both by author Hans Bluedorn. Be sure to click the banner below to read
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<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/hans-bluedorn-brings-us-fallacy-detective-and-archer-&-zowie/" target="_blank"><img alt="Hans Bluedorn Brings us Fallacy Detective and Archer & Zowie" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-37354342712306414592021-08-12T18:34:00.005-07:002021-08-12T18:34:58.105-07:00Total Transcript Solution (A Homeschool Crew Review)<h3 align="center"><b><font size="2">DISCLAIMER. I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew.</font></b></h3><p align="center"><b><font size="2"></font></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><font size="2"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cwaQJTGx-lQbYKHRru8Rwsa-QEABZ9T75bqpmLDYIxEnVwhKPyOedXoW6CPWAParyiATFt2HWL8YP0YzDgopshUK4zuJgzstIcEhv5oFsHhoJKMcP3J_BKOaEOUMMKTJ5gnvI2_VY0U/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cwaQJTGx-lQbYKHRru8Rwsa-QEABZ9T75bqpmLDYIxEnVwhKPyOedXoW6CPWAParyiATFt2HWL8YP0YzDgopshUK4zuJgzstIcEhv5oFsHhoJKMcP3J_BKOaEOUMMKTJ5gnvI2_VY0U/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%252810%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></font></b></div><b><font size="2"> <br /></font></b><p></p> <p align="left">When it comes to college entry, your student’s high school transcript is without a doubt the most important key to college acceptance. Very rarely will a college meet in person with your student for an interview to determine if they will be accepted into their program – instead, this single piece of paper, printed in black and white, is what separates your child from the rest of other applicants. With so much riding on a simple piece of paper, homeschool parents often struggle with exactly what they should include on their student’s official transcript. The <a href="https://www.homehighschoolhelp.com/homescholar-store/total-transcript-solution?utm_source=tosreviewcrew">Total Transcript Solution</a> from <a href="http://HomeHighSchoolHelp.com">The HomeScholar LLC</a> is the perfect answer to perfecting the perfect transcript for your student. </p> <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBUOj-jFBNwd3rfgCTcUbYODV4kFDRIXfX7nLk4LzGDmxtluY0mbNW9bkr3dj6yBg3vOa24gIWUZBDnfMNBAGX__cnS4TRdo9XNW9_BtO0s9leH6nCjZ8YXtuSlNQXISc1Or4MeADBN4/s2400/logo-blue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="2400" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBUOj-jFBNwd3rfgCTcUbYODV4kFDRIXfX7nLk4LzGDmxtluY0mbNW9bkr3dj6yBg3vOa24gIWUZBDnfMNBAGX__cnS4TRdo9XNW9_BtO0s9leH6nCjZ8YXtuSlNQXISc1Or4MeADBN4/w640-h174/logo-blue.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p> <p align="left"><b>About The HomeScholar LLC</b></p> <p align="left">The HomeScholar LLC was created by husband and wife team Matt and Lee Binz, a homeschooling family who has focused their expertise on homeschooling to completion of high school. With more than 15 years of assisting other homeschool families to confidently homeschool their children not only thru high school but also entering college, they have turned their experience with homeschooling their own children into an effort to help other families succeed through teaching higher grades with tips and advice on meeting state educational guidelines as well as meeting criteria required for college entry. </p> <p align="left">When it comes to college entry, your student’s high school transcript is without a doubt the most important key to college acceptance. Very rarely will a college meet in person with your student for an interview to determine if they will be accepted into their program – instead, this single piece of paper, printed in black and white, is what separates your child from the rest of other applicants. </p> <p align="left"><b>About The Total Transcript Solution</b></p> <p align="left">The Total Transcript Solution is a web based video seminar designed to walk parents step by step thru the process of creating a transcript that helps to showcase your students educational achievements as well as highlight their strengths. With more than 8 hours of training that includes video, audio, downloadables, and resources, the course covers not only the process of making the perfect transcript, but also topics such as grades, credits, GPA, creating course titles in order to meet the requirements of most college admittance and how to highlight extra curricular activities and volunteer work to really create a polished document that will get college acceptance. </p> <p align="left">The Total Transcript Solution course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each of these are easily found, along with their resources, on the user dashboard. </p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1k4w3tUy6iVbxcaEd54wilBXJl2UfP957"><img alt="homescholar6" border="0" height="447" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ovYBwGrxh5u3GTNDUr1HrgrcytmA-UOs" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="homescholar6" width="862" /></a> <p> The first module is the video instruction. This is a 7 hour video course taught by Lee Binz where she explains what is a transcript, why it is important, and how to find tune it so that it will reflect the uniqueness of your homeschool and your student. Binz also explains to determine grades and assign credits as well as how to calculate your student’s GPA. This module also has a downloadable audio file that parents can listen to offline, as well as course handouts and sample transcripts to provide visual examples to accompany the lessons. </p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-Zm_VzsZg6j-GEGu7j_2tnfFjMk0zjO1"><img alt="homescholar5" border="0" height="454" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1z4lQ2YYrLdyRxV1YUifCi5UsHicTP7U1" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="homescholar5" width="862" /></a> <p>The second module of the program is the Ebook portion of the course. This includes a downloadable 109 page PDF book written by Lee Binz that provides a printable reference that covers the information covered in the video seminar, as well as additional information that was not presented in the video. This book also contains sample transcripts to use as reference when writing your own student’s transcript, making it a great reference to keep beside the computer and refer to when sitting down to write your student’s transcript. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1STC8wzMrAUtTVkW5_tvfWJACKzpmuPpK"><img alt="homescholar2" border="0" height="640" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hwmgMQ_H14N0OjszYhOp295vtENzsoXJ" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="homescholar2" width="496" /></a></div> <p>Module 3 provides various transcript templates, some prefilled out to
use as reference as well as blank templates to fill out for your
student. These are provided in various formats such as Word, Rich Text
Format, Excel, and Apple Pages format. </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15k02oDOG6oLOdotq08UbWlmqsU_3_Ejj"><img alt="homescholar3" border="0" height="293" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WpVeHTwT8qFWYA2UmKP8ArGorIZObIAu" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="homescholar3" width="640" /> </a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18j2RzL1kqO0nKPktiLpJ7hEKbd5_OjH6"><img alt="homescholar4" border="0" height="362" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-bC5mvmp53o6UUR8bAGaH7dofrauhbK5" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="homescholar4" width="640" /></a> </p><p>The fourth module isn’t a module so much, but is an additional service included with the purchase of the course. The course includes one twenty-minute private phone consultation with Mrs Binz to discuss ideas and issues with your student’s transcript. Purchasers are able to email their student’s documents ahead of time and arrange for the phone conversation to discuss what improvements or changes can be made. In my opinion, this is a wonderful service and would be extremely helpful for any parent looking to help their child get into their first choice college as the small details can be what makes or breaks their application or awarding of scholarships. </p> <p>While both of my kids are still middle school, they will both be entering 9th Grade in 1 year and will begin their high school years, so I really appreciate having this valuable resource available ahead of time to prepare me ahead of time. It prepares me to know what I need to do and how to keep the records I need from the start, rather than getting frustrated and having to try to organize everything during their senior year. By knowing from the start, I can begin their transcript in the 9th grade and have it correct from the start throughout their high school years. </p> <p>I think this is a great resource and would be valuable to any parent who is going to homeschool their student through high school. </p> <p align="center"> </p><p align="center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVWiyQd8nblikpepJ97uM_pJOMYTQNTvQo6RZRBKM7mjwcpdJvMtv9Me5Sn_0qjJdY92vQ-OhnKJgd00s4OA13TkEDttHRs4bJwWijaRIjA6LLIfxUw5xBvL3rgWII__YO6QQjjpUKs4/s1630/Blank+1200+x+628%252811%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="#hsreviews #homeschool, #homeschooling, #homeschoolhighschool, #thehomescholar, #homeschooltranscript, #homeschooltranscripts, #homeschoolrecords, #howtohomeschool, #homeschoolmiddleschool, #homeschoolmoms, #homeschoollife" border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVWiyQd8nblikpepJ97uM_pJOMYTQNTvQo6RZRBKM7mjwcpdJvMtv9Me5Sn_0qjJdY92vQ-OhnKJgd00s4OA13TkEDttHRs4bJwWijaRIjA6LLIfxUw5xBvL3rgWII__YO6QQjjpUKs4/w444-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%252811%2529.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><p></p> <h6 align="center"><font size="4">Connect with The HomeScholar LLC on social media</font></h6> <h6 align="center"><a href="https://www.homehighschoolhelp.com/"><font size="4">Website</font></a><font size="4"> | </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehomescholar"><font size="4">Facebook</font></a><font size="4"> | </font><a href="https://twitter.com/thehomescholar"><font size="4">Twitter</font></a><font size="4"> | </font><a href="https://www.instagram.com/homescholar/"><font size="4">Instagram</font></a><font size="4"> | </font><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/homescholar/"><font size="4">Pinterest</font></a><font size="4"> | </font><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/homescholar/"><font size="4">YouTube</font></a></h6><h6 align="center"><font size="4"> Members of the Crew were given the opportunity to review different products from The HomeScholar LLC. Be sure to click the banner below to read their reviews today. <br /></font></h6>
<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/homeschool-high-school-to-college-with-the-homescholar/" target="_blank"><img alt="Homeschool High School to College with The HomeScholar" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-88042399897082693722021-08-10T16:18:00.009-07:002021-08-10T16:31:01.057-07:00Math Essentials (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Disclosure:</b><b> I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zG_la_AaVT6mmsrsQsyDoWeiFRGrg0QZG3ayrZMCs8jdNJ-kCgyXUVobzAkQHMGMhdIxdRLnWO_SQcc23vq77ete0oMO28glNmDvzpeAFbTgNLf4TYK2Pzzuw9PXKacxCwS0hvabOCM/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%25288%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zG_la_AaVT6mmsrsQsyDoWeiFRGrg0QZG3ayrZMCs8jdNJ-kCgyXUVobzAkQHMGMhdIxdRLnWO_SQcc23vq77ete0oMO28glNmDvzpeAFbTgNLf4TYK2Pzzuw9PXKacxCwS0hvabOCM/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25288%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Starting a new school year is always super difficult for us to transition into because during summer break, the kids tend to "forget" a lot of the things they learned prior. Going to the park, swimming at the pool and hanging out with their friends definitely creates a "mind fog" for them, which usually takes a few weeks to help them get back into the swing of things. This is especially true when it comes to their math facts, especially their multiplication tables. However, the </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.mathessentials.net/"><b>Math Essentials Speed Wheel Drills</b></a> from </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.mathessentials.net/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Math Essentials </a>has really helped us this summer to find an easy and quick way to help my youngest keep her multiplication facts in the forefront of her mind. </span></span><a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.mathessentials.net/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8sFCn_c9i2bm54vLDC1MVMn9Cmxdw_Kx5ywNla4XyjFUJcfMHb_hXc3JwNz3z5gkGHrexIVB0P2TKut5zqTlcEtYhDuYYsfI8Kx55JDpi7Jvrl7EaQcVree8MQ1UkdwiXdKf2x56UVc/s999/MathEssentialsLogo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="999" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8sFCn_c9i2bm54vLDC1MVMn9Cmxdw_Kx5ywNla4XyjFUJcfMHb_hXc3JwNz3z5gkGHrexIVB0P2TKut5zqTlcEtYhDuYYsfI8Kx55JDpi7Jvrl7EaQcVree8MQ1UkdwiXdKf2x56UVc/w640-h422/MathEssentialsLogo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Math Essentials Speed Wheel Drills are a series books designed to provide very quick drills for students to practice their math facts knowledge. Members of the Crew were given three different books - Addition, Multiplication and Division, to use with their families. Each book is a consumable paperback workbook containing 1,440 Speed Wheel Drills. Developed by Richard W. Fisher, winner of the Intel Innovations in Teaching Award, these math drills help students to instantly recall math facts, making their math assignments easier. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-CiDN9MJBoyHcQyxHBoweq5cAW_X-5c8HcRUVMX5ldqp_fe8EReAH7XlJPXeIVTgHnSR4x13iPT03_MZrhl2uU9Ng-L6y6f75EAaEFgi1dSE1hm6WgZF-cf_9mIvjXBiZnqmNyVsvcA/s8000/IMG_20210810_164511_301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-CiDN9MJBoyHcQyxHBoweq5cAW_X-5c8HcRUVMX5ldqp_fe8EReAH7XlJPXeIVTgHnSR4x13iPT03_MZrhl2uU9Ng-L6y6f75EAaEFgi1dSE1hm6WgZF-cf_9mIvjXBiZnqmNyVsvcA/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_164511_301.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">For our review, we concentrated on the red book, which is multiplication facts, however, each of the three books follows the same format. At the beginning of the book is page explaining how to use the book, as well as tips as to why learning math facts is important. At the end of the book is a resource section that contains a glossary of math terms, a list of important math symbols, as well as charts for math facts such as square root, fraction and decimal equivalents and a chart for either addition, division or multiplication facts. These pages take up a total of 17 pages of the 139 page book. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicf9MIyVq1mGae-A_lamc9FwPugqPjCSXuBu_CnQjWrc_956v6Vz8wSzsgKdAg8ZeTbRFp_SAuo7yIrBboeHVEUhoLT09kza73eI7zorbxKnn8gmfvsZ7MOaUkby53jOXEVEJX8zFtePc/s8000/IMG_20210810_165130_418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicf9MIyVq1mGae-A_lamc9FwPugqPjCSXuBu_CnQjWrc_956v6Vz8wSzsgKdAg8ZeTbRFp_SAuo7yIrBboeHVEUhoLT09kza73eI7zorbxKnn8gmfvsZ7MOaUkby53jOXEVEJX8zFtePc/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_165130_418.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">The rest of the book is the pages of speed drill wheels. Each page contains 12 speed drill wheels, each wheel dedicated to one math fact family. This means that each day, your student will practice the math facts for 1 - 12. (ie: multiplying (or adding or dividing) by 1, multiplying by 2, ect until multiplying by 12).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0RLaAGxQ-sfcdy8l5ymBrzYRST0HxLgNNsVbInb4SSXAZdt-iVZ8qiaM3FX_bRp70wLBrJy8RzW4bIuy53B_HuPsqamTrH1xfwkMhyphenhyphenYC3-SSjnXHYqSZwBOTpKMF8DICdVUQbwxFbug/s8000/IMG_20210810_170028_704.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0RLaAGxQ-sfcdy8l5ymBrzYRST0HxLgNNsVbInb4SSXAZdt-iVZ8qiaM3FX_bRp70wLBrJy8RzW4bIuy53B_HuPsqamTrH1xfwkMhyphenhyphenYC3-SSjnXHYqSZwBOTpKMF8DICdVUQbwxFbug/w480-h640/IMG_20210810_170028_704.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample page from the Multplication workbook<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Each wheel is easy to complete. Students work around the wheel, using the target number in the inner wheel and then adding, multiplying, or dividing (depending on the workbook being used) by the number in the middle wheel and writing their answer in the outermost wheel. Each wheel has an area above to write how many of the answers are correct out of 12, and how long it took to complete the wheel in total. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb1e9hKWCjYDrvFcbXG7DHocXtAyuOwIqZ8Xu2D_PQhbWjEKm6161awPpIuDt3Nb6BbMismMRUOcOfpoQnahImIZy5OmbtLMTTXOHrvJsiCSCdVk150nNKYsIJbpH4XYaFvY8BvZmu4Q/s8000/IMG_20210810_150409_844.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb1e9hKWCjYDrvFcbXG7DHocXtAyuOwIqZ8Xu2D_PQhbWjEKm6161awPpIuDt3Nb6BbMismMRUOcOfpoQnahImIZy5OmbtLMTTXOHrvJsiCSCdVk150nNKYsIJbpH4XYaFvY8BvZmu4Q/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_150409_844.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same of one of the multiplication speed drill wheels<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Depending on your student's proficiency with their math facts, these drills can easily be used as a quick warm up before starting other assignments or, as we have been using for the summer, a quick practice each day just to make sure they retain the math facts before returning to the school year. How many drills are used at each setting is at the parent's discretion - one or two wheels a day for those students who are just beginning to learn the targeted fact, or an entire page for those more proficient in the material might work. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For our review, I opted to have Ashleigh complete one page a day, three days a week, just to keep ahead on her memorization during the summer. We did not, however, use the space to record time for each wheel, as she was instead completing a full page and we didn't want to stop each wheel to record time and begin timing for the next wheel.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /><b></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rdYbApZvjcIgu7YNnYpcFVHH8_KtqryU3ypBgw-FobJ9aLiEoWtluYt31IQuflvSrF-0K9xKMT33jfHS-TccStHMa1HZ68v1_dp5IUoEeKFsKwL2fB8XFcgvdmH5cGa_fENDUneO-PA/s8000/IMG_20210810_150338_406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rdYbApZvjcIgu7YNnYpcFVHH8_KtqryU3ypBgw-FobJ9aLiEoWtluYt31IQuflvSrF-0K9xKMT33jfHS-TccStHMa1HZ68v1_dp5IUoEeKFsKwL2fB8XFcgvdmH5cGa_fENDUneO-PA/w480-h640/IMG_20210810_150338_406.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On average, it now takes her about 5 minutes to complete a page. When she started, it took her about 15 minutes. Over the last few weeks, her times have gotten significantly faster as she has used the facts over and over and has really solidified the memorization of the facts. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fURDBwmj6mb0mps2JvfQl2Ld_90PRkLcv3GKzfQ-7Vdee4uNE9pvOWgojpKJiEsVd07HjWQIIHYXgJWdOBaCmgYD1uCIUHdGYRfXC74hUi4kugxL1FsW2KbaN6g3QraUW-kPrLxeyFY/s8000/IMG_20210810_150304_018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fURDBwmj6mb0mps2JvfQl2Ld_90PRkLcv3GKzfQ-7Vdee4uNE9pvOWgojpKJiEsVd07HjWQIIHYXgJWdOBaCmgYD1uCIUHdGYRfXC74hUi4kugxL1FsW2KbaN6g3QraUW-kPrLxeyFY/w640-h480/IMG_20210810_150304_018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The only negative I have to say about the books is I found the resources to overall be unnecessary. For a student struggling with addition facts and using this workbook for remediation, it doesn't seem necessary to have root numbers or a glossary with terms such as coefficient, disjointed sets, exponents, and hypotenuse. While this isn't a make or break for the book, I just found it to be unnecessary and could have been used for more practice wheels. I don't see a student needing this information grabbing any of these books to look this type of information up and it did not contribute at all to the purpose of the book. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Overall, this has been a great tool to use for the summer and we will continue to use it during the school year as well, eventually moving from the multiplication facts to the division facts using the next book (Green cover). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uxlavY8DQNC3M4fl9rsi4yDejw_jgvUl1yO1dAgf2p8RRWH8y5RyVs49IN4a6I3AZB752LeE30Nvdz-zBO6U9b6bcxTtYroOzVbVTt0POe1FnujFK_shMn3FVsjjCu4bktRjI0VioEU/s1560/Blank+1200+x+628%25289%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uxlavY8DQNC3M4fl9rsi4yDejw_jgvUl1yO1dAgf2p8RRWH8y5RyVs49IN4a6I3AZB752LeE30Nvdz-zBO6U9b6bcxTtYroOzVbVTt0POe1FnujFK_shMn3FVsjjCu4bktRjI0VioEU/w434-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%25289%2529.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /><b></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information about Math Essentials and the large variety of resources available for your homeschooling setting, be sure to visit their website. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /><b></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> Members of the Crew have been using the three workbooks in various ways with their own families. While we focused on Multiplication, other families have been using the addition and the division workbook with their students. Be sure to click the banner below to read their reviews today. <br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> <br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div>
<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/master-math-facts-with-math-essentials-speed-drills/" target="_blank"><img alt="Master Math Facts with Math Essentials Speed Drills" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-72103108340719432212021-08-08T17:07:00.002-07:002021-08-08T17:07:36.046-07:00Meal Planning<p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="640" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnImdCU5tdGv-IcUZx7qliycjZS6KeYwV2xXalxk_3kL3V8Yepk6qj1UpRfX4icPx61cwwzQh4Po05l8kym-x6BSR_-OcUBqVrmZ8EOoO6P1L2IijZ7RkqR9sajDxNWzuSXoTQN4Nd7k/w640-h335/Dinner.jpg" width="640" /> </p><p> As the Olympics comes to a close, so does our week of International eating.. While we didn't watch a lot of the games this year, it was fun to represent various countries with our meal planning. From the UK with Bangers and mash with Yorkshire pudding, Morocco with Chicken Shawarma, and Kenya with a Beef Curry stew, we had an enjoyable few weeks "eating around the world". <br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj8FeUV7poMo4ILQi3Su2jl6n_4PZDrzU83qOUZC0-fAb0-NAWFD_VIXRa4_q_TpqFtCmS21zd5CtO2Zz4iQByvK62vHWHDLBZMDa23DWbWFi4qb4c2JeXCWkjsf-DBuX2Ah4yXr_d_4/s8000/IMG_20210808_173302_740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj8FeUV7poMo4ILQi3Su2jl6n_4PZDrzU83qOUZC0-fAb0-NAWFD_VIXRa4_q_TpqFtCmS21zd5CtO2Zz4iQByvK62vHWHDLBZMDa23DWbWFi4qb4c2JeXCWkjsf-DBuX2Ah4yXr_d_4/w640-h480/IMG_20210808_173302_740.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croque Madame on English Muffins and green salad with apples</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbRRDV4S160XfW-Bl08f2qaZlKAfQSHykANqNGFe3pri1Sg8eWLmNz8aQOQm8T7ZA6Fi8m0fXi1F2zhGcoOfS8IqZQbdU2KvSzWsYRftbTdgr8qJnS-bagUYknetCG5NeDocJKT1Gw7s/s8000/IMG_20210807_173545_342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbRRDV4S160XfW-Bl08f2qaZlKAfQSHykANqNGFe3pri1Sg8eWLmNz8aQOQm8T7ZA6Fi8m0fXi1F2zhGcoOfS8IqZQbdU2KvSzWsYRftbTdgr8qJnS-bagUYknetCG5NeDocJKT1Gw7s/w640-h480/IMG_20210807_173545_342.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken Shawarma Plate with hummus, naan bread, feta rice and tomato/cucumber salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qh7m92UKPIAqhQAcjO1FVPW1AxSYmb-6VW1s5ZnVxbhOF0SX7JeIwmP1eFxob1D66bo2voWgSCeGyzY7szj3M_m-Qmqv4EpLdNGSy0Yob4xkF3apgHYVybq5tXgEOh_rc0fNrt6pJgI/s8000/IMG_20210806_182623_135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qh7m92UKPIAqhQAcjO1FVPW1AxSYmb-6VW1s5ZnVxbhOF0SX7JeIwmP1eFxob1D66bo2voWgSCeGyzY7szj3M_m-Qmqv4EpLdNGSy0Yob4xkF3apgHYVybq5tXgEOh_rc0fNrt6pJgI/w640-h480/IMG_20210806_182623_135.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamacian Beef Patty with salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65xSm-spPf8QR-ccujOp1WJYIFRzt0ReQHW00EnEjlNYvYelNDYPSeaqFsKnZ2oocPoPOh8S_C-b1rKHV1coWQqAVh9rivg2Cyy1GA7DYdVkyTcnF-UasKcMl-J49ZkLXBIo6r0nkpa0/s8000/IMG_20210805_183934_247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65xSm-spPf8QR-ccujOp1WJYIFRzt0ReQHW00EnEjlNYvYelNDYPSeaqFsKnZ2oocPoPOh8S_C-b1rKHV1coWQqAVh9rivg2Cyy1GA7DYdVkyTcnF-UasKcMl-J49ZkLXBIo6r0nkpa0/w640-h480/IMG_20210805_183934_247.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenyan Beef Curry with cornbread<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RJ7jpYI3kjAQFeHxoHUvYekZW3GVoC5Z7_zpWSk_ka00MB97pGHt4km5guyYMw9U1uZv16TtsZ8ypXsZT04SfyvwtOjkq3ZVOuPovS3oIKhr_OXdGscHV4KWIGf2Y-S0WkxXSKQSWS0/s8000/IMG_20210804_173634_212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RJ7jpYI3kjAQFeHxoHUvYekZW3GVoC5Z7_zpWSk_ka00MB97pGHt4km5guyYMw9U1uZv16TtsZ8ypXsZT04SfyvwtOjkq3ZVOuPovS3oIKhr_OXdGscHV4KWIGf2Y-S0WkxXSKQSWS0/w640-h480/IMG_20210804_173634_212.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greek Gyros </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJJoOigWOK1hdReTZdhByW6N7vbVL5s-0WonXvA60m9snFg1FKYN8sq83FrahBsfwEacHeqyXcVZX0Vju1CPeOfwJaqKdRDkmLXMig695HOUKPIbe7Ww5GPJ7ntFolOp7a3YF2uxqHYU/s8000/IMG_20210803_183546_237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJJoOigWOK1hdReTZdhByW6N7vbVL5s-0WonXvA60m9snFg1FKYN8sq83FrahBsfwEacHeqyXcVZX0Vju1CPeOfwJaqKdRDkmLXMig695HOUKPIbe7Ww5GPJ7ntFolOp7a3YF2uxqHYU/w640-h480/IMG_20210803_183546_237.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beef Bulgogi bowls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW5S2ZSIOiI6DjH_rWRQ9zG-v-4WIkFop1FmFg0WY3mebiZ1porhuvF58xaTkxTh71S4o-hLWE1ddcoYldR00bMVzP6u-_NnRofaB0JMk6BMpcN9P741QPnBHHsfCJgTRb6io48gmALI/s8000/IMG_20210802_181019_626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW5S2ZSIOiI6DjH_rWRQ9zG-v-4WIkFop1FmFg0WY3mebiZ1porhuvF58xaTkxTh71S4o-hLWE1ddcoYldR00bMVzP6u-_NnRofaB0JMk6BMpcN9P741QPnBHHsfCJgTRb6io48gmALI/w640-h480/IMG_20210802_181019_626.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bangers and Mash with Peas and Yorkshire pudding</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeJzsqTRNF_M88C3vbPdBaindLhA4AcoAdkiQHdgcXge7WB_gVedIg972GRbSCfmzFsHHku91UK1m3XG_EvCGOOrCspVAk1a1OTni3YYcKsKI5vfzqcyqRx0lUvJnFgh2_xTtYJ9DRuY/s8000/IMG_20210801_182416_231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeJzsqTRNF_M88C3vbPdBaindLhA4AcoAdkiQHdgcXge7WB_gVedIg972GRbSCfmzFsHHku91UK1m3XG_EvCGOOrCspVAk1a1OTni3YYcKsKI5vfzqcyqRx0lUvJnFgh2_xTtYJ9DRuY/w640-h480/IMG_20210801_182416_231.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mongolian beef with rice and steamed broccoli<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /></p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-7254513526609962872021-08-03T19:37:00.001-07:002021-08-03T19:37:17.514-07:00Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Disclosure:</b><b> I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8iwO-lT5Q4srlGPiqF7tt-oh2boGXKsWGXFYqWeilkHY5LQ6WQEe7LcXjZAOV-1AQ-ux-MlREIhQ5FsCu1vhf4E4S73dJlsjuOG48MNBz9e-iZ1BEEvx83OkpcWiMGct9eqRYoIHVDU/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%25286%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8iwO-lT5Q4srlGPiqF7tt-oh2boGXKsWGXFYqWeilkHY5LQ6WQEe7LcXjZAOV-1AQ-ux-MlREIhQ5FsCu1vhf4E4S73dJlsjuOG48MNBz9e-iZ1BEEvx83OkpcWiMGct9eqRYoIHVDU/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25286%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My faith has become a pretty integral part of who I am and I am always on the look out for ways to instill and grow that same faith with my family. Recently I was given the opportunity to read and review the book <a class="bbc_link" href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/260779" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible</a> by new-to-me author Danika Cooley and published by <a class="bbc_link" href="http://Bethanyhouse.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bethany House Publishers</a>. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh1ROo7YcGBh5NdXuKqj2T1HsCLT23PwH4lo5hnf1nndc8oPDKBml2m8U4IIw1IithW4gFHjYVj4KNiT2KtG9TABvwYWBnmJIx8ry6zh8V3-V5loFA8boMFycm2T1EBhlWtGAImQYjoo/s2048/216248647_4010114805777804_5244794244706861524_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh1ROo7YcGBh5NdXuKqj2T1HsCLT23PwH4lo5hnf1nndc8oPDKBml2m8U4IIw1IithW4gFHjYVj4KNiT2KtG9TABvwYWBnmJIx8ry6zh8V3-V5loFA8boMFycm2T1EBhlWtGAImQYjoo/w480-h640/216248647_4010114805777804_5244794244706861524_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /><b><br />About the Author</b></p><p>Danika Cooley and her husband, Ed, are both committed to leading their children to a life for the glory of God. They have worked together to study and memorize the Bible and to instruct their children to do the same. Danika is an award winning children's author and Bible curriculum developer. She is a homeschool mother of four with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington. <br /></p><p></p><p> <b>About the Book</b><br /></p><p>As woman (and men) of faith, we want whats best for our children. One of those things is a strong foundation for the love of God's word. But the idea of introducing the Bible to our children, especially smaller children, can be a bit intimidating. The book of Revelations or the story of Christ's crucifixion can be scary for younger children, while topics such as adultery and murder as performed by King David might not seem age appropriate. </p><p>Cooley tackles these topics as well as many more in her book Help You Kids Learn and Love the Bible. The book is a trade size paperback which contains 198 pages. Not including the introduction and the conclusion, the book is broken down into three sections:<br /></p><p><br /><b>Part One: You’re The Leader</b></p><p>The author believes that reading the Bible together with your children is an exciting journey that your family is able to take together. This section describes how to tailor Bible Study for the proper age of your children and how to encourage your older students to dig deeper in to the scriptures, as well as strategies to help you learn how to fit time with the scriptures into your schedule daily. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyH_13Z1sutsWsBRTavbUrtOw0uiUQsaxUe6_sC0ovbeZxoK2LZaY66b81gYNgUeHE4V7yupUbwwyybcc9YTfggeIy3cI0uTum20Ml3jCOPo39QrW_3lkM_wZ_31dzvaiKIKVz1va5GI/s2000/203463403_3948234665299152_4674018635635594749_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyH_13Z1sutsWsBRTavbUrtOw0uiUQsaxUe6_sC0ovbeZxoK2LZaY66b81gYNgUeHE4V7yupUbwwyybcc9YTfggeIy3cI0uTum20Ml3jCOPo39QrW_3lkM_wZ_31dzvaiKIKVz1va5GI/w640-h480/203463403_3948234665299152_4674018635635594749_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Part Two: Faithful Reading</b><p></p><p>It is our responsibility as parents to teach our children the doctrine of the Scriptures. In this portion of the book, readers learn about who wrote the Bible, how we know that the Bible is true, and the main themes of the scriptures. This section also discusses subjects such as historical context of the Bible, how to teach our children to both interpret Scripture and apply it into their own lives, and how to converse with our children both by asking and answering questions about the Bible that they might have. <br /></p><p><b>Part Three: A Daily Walk </b></p><p>This final section takes what you have learned in the first and second section of the book and put it all together in ways to really strengthen things such as scripture memorization as well guidance in coming to the Lord in prayer following what we learn from his word. This section contains age-appropriate tools such as round robin reading, quiet activities focusing on Bible reading, creative narration and more to help our kids remember what they have read. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hc2JxEehLwJBYxTTRByc-ta62vBQlTZ0NjnLLV7umef8piw3xjDyjnqs7op_aPdgkpgG-JGtP0XO1SdL3Lm-QCrV-maTVZLzCQPlSn09SbGveRZbynP4-0fbnFvMBmgpjcDakjhRb7I/s2000/204414699_3948234695299149_3724423543287902974_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hc2JxEehLwJBYxTTRByc-ta62vBQlTZ0NjnLLV7umef8piw3xjDyjnqs7op_aPdgkpgG-JGtP0XO1SdL3Lm-QCrV-maTVZLzCQPlSn09SbGveRZbynP4-0fbnFvMBmgpjcDakjhRb7I/w640-h480/204414699_3948234695299149_3724423543287902974_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>
This has been a great book to keep on my night stand beside the bed to read a few pages before bed each night. The book is less than 200 pages, but I will say, the material is of such that you'll want to read it carefully, soak it in, and digest it for a few days before just reading the entire thing straight thru. There is a bunch of really great suggestions given by the author. I have a Bible Study I would like to restart with the entire family once I finally unpack all the boxes and find the books, and once I do, I'll be incorporating many of her suggestions, especially when it comes to my son. <br />
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<a href="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/help-your-kids-learn-and-love-the-bible:-bethany-house-publishers-review/" target="_blank"><img alt="Bethany House Publishers" height="310" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2-Click-Here-to-Read-More-Reviews-2016.jpg" width="640" /></a>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-88332045827099173072021-08-01T11:12:00.001-07:002021-08-01T11:12:09.977-07:00What's For Dinner<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="640" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnImdCU5tdGv-IcUZx7qliycjZS6KeYwV2xXalxk_3kL3V8Yepk6qj1UpRfX4icPx61cwwzQh4Po05l8kym-x6BSR_-OcUBqVrmZ8EOoO6P1L2IijZ7RkqR9sajDxNWzuSXoTQN4Nd7k/w640-h335/Dinner.jpg" width="640" /> </p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">So for last week and this week, we have been eating recipes that reflect other countries in honor of the 2021 Summer Olympics. For this week, we represented the United States (twice, since hubby wanted to grill ribs yesterday), France, Germany, Italian (twice), French, and Japanese. <br /></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_Bf_yT7bWlckm9YmZjaVEhLlbFAAaLfTbWwbo0pQva3CEM72CBVJddlLRip2q3k1xiK5GvycOaDwcnFRklg2xq8ckPGg6UXt9IcCT5sIiZfQufQG-f2AOdOAc56Dy1Jfisz6rHezJg8/s8000/IMG_20210731_200750_568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_Bf_yT7bWlckm9YmZjaVEhLlbFAAaLfTbWwbo0pQva3CEM72CBVJddlLRip2q3k1xiK5GvycOaDwcnFRklg2xq8ckPGg6UXt9IcCT5sIiZfQufQG-f2AOdOAc56Dy1Jfisz6rHezJg8/w640-h480/IMG_20210731_200750_568.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USA - Grilled Ribs, Mac and Cheese and Potato Salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-RfLOmKyOZBNtVAFjE1jDssQvb5f-3N_ruiBxzJ08MQweME8NpIzrVDO9cb02l8Bf6Ham3_vQOYQiGDv5Lxd-zy-PYNIndSRrREDjOYo6LC6I3Spi1iV29EHWl2kM7tT6bTxaMR_pds/s8000/IMG_20210730_182007_275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-RfLOmKyOZBNtVAFjE1jDssQvb5f-3N_ruiBxzJ08MQweME8NpIzrVDO9cb02l8Bf6Ham3_vQOYQiGDv5Lxd-zy-PYNIndSRrREDjOYo6LC6I3Spi1iV29EHWl2kM7tT6bTxaMR_pds/w640-h480/IMG_20210730_182007_275.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">France - Chicken Tartflette made with Brie Cheese with Salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ4zOKxxkVerao3ZfAk2o3dZ5dojIl7EIj4kmyAZ6OU3yN2yCNLDsdbi9pMscCyQjaNjQqjY3z1Z9iD36vf2tlwF3qVWyn0SVRIKAED8UqNmOT74ljSpeVDZTMTfcQT0HlIO-tVqLTk4/s8000/IMG_20210729_182157_904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ4zOKxxkVerao3ZfAk2o3dZ5dojIl7EIj4kmyAZ6OU3yN2yCNLDsdbi9pMscCyQjaNjQqjY3z1Z9iD36vf2tlwF3qVWyn0SVRIKAED8UqNmOT74ljSpeVDZTMTfcQT0HlIO-tVqLTk4/w640-h480/IMG_20210729_182157_904.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italian - Pizza Margherita<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ldJniDB6G59J7J19bsKrAyFnjbeL23LoTqS6gm8akH1fVZfcsZ0Cd41Enbq_r-WU2lKCH3Bn810I9UsHjq8Rpx8pgHgV0lhY1o2aattClQ6EUf0O_MYjvPb0PsShk9E1h0L8gip-q3M/s8000/IMG_20210728_173321_967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ldJniDB6G59J7J19bsKrAyFnjbeL23LoTqS6gm8akH1fVZfcsZ0Cd41Enbq_r-WU2lKCH3Bn810I9UsHjq8Rpx8pgHgV0lhY1o2aattClQ6EUf0O_MYjvPb0PsShk9E1h0L8gip-q3M/w640-h480/IMG_20210728_173321_967.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italy - Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQEZ8aVKWrR9j1eNcwTwWxpNyjy3hweCinBTyRjkOwXTXc7qxbvrba8FqxgIWyqCahIMDyzy1Y_xWfuyKfA8_Q7luvfPV35Y_OABn8MKHOXyQoLqzOFndOeu6lpSU0CStlbawIVawBZY/s8000/IMG_20210726_181305_775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQEZ8aVKWrR9j1eNcwTwWxpNyjy3hweCinBTyRjkOwXTXc7qxbvrba8FqxgIWyqCahIMDyzy1Y_xWfuyKfA8_Q7luvfPV35Y_OABn8MKHOXyQoLqzOFndOeu6lpSU0CStlbawIVawBZY/w640-h480/IMG_20210726_181305_775.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japan - Tonkatsu with rice, edamame and cucumber salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv9B5xqMACBz8YQ9nLnt4Xbxyps49o8iEgPpJz5gM3Ne6HgkkMYaSBW6chC18QcazIU_IXHTQQ8Wle3O-Csml_tROGYK0XN7tURyuqK8xy4QFcUCn5oKW_eh6-2zVULqb0pENtRs3gBU/s8000/IMG_20210725_160631_076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv9B5xqMACBz8YQ9nLnt4Xbxyps49o8iEgPpJz5gM3Ne6HgkkMYaSBW6chC18QcazIU_IXHTQQ8Wle3O-Csml_tROGYK0XN7tURyuqK8xy4QFcUCn5oKW_eh6-2zVULqb0pENtRs3gBU/w640-h480/IMG_20210725_160631_076.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USA - Barbecue Chicken Thighs, macaroni salad with broccoli / watermelon and mac and cheese<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwetq7YSJ6n_xAFfKJ93O-Lr5N2W7qq7sr0Z8Uk9rOPzCIbEheL12fGIKKGifL4j-gMsCQlvoWECqsXP2XieA6L5-Y1tFjI6SxlBv3AOY0kH29MYgCR9hFJTeFLASAn6Ae88JGMOiqvE/s8000/IMG_20210727_174032_784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwetq7YSJ6n_xAFfKJ93O-Lr5N2W7qq7sr0Z8Uk9rOPzCIbEheL12fGIKKGifL4j-gMsCQlvoWECqsXP2XieA6L5-Y1tFjI6SxlBv3AOY0kH29MYgCR9hFJTeFLASAn6Ae88JGMOiqvE/w640-h480/IMG_20210727_174032_784.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Germany - Brats with Peppers and Onions, Sauerkraut and German potato salad<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /></p></div>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-68524778355833059322021-07-29T18:08:00.004-07:002021-07-29T18:08:57.497-07:00Fermentools (A Homeschool Crew Review0<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Disclosure:</b><b> I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></span></span></div>
<p> <img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEBzZu9jFsP_fa0paxU1v6qtiQT1QI2WFlzEMfU-4RIOPKpthSiO6EUG8a1KaCxPn62lP4m1AMrMZyw2-SfclpoBTwuspuGzJac10PIhAfgqzsmgU3d-jn2SAoQ8WlKleF9e1KYfMSfE/w640-h334/Blank+1200+x+628%25285%2529.jpg" width="640" /></p><div>Some of you may remember last year that we reviewed a really great kitchen product that gives you all the tools you need to start fermenting foods in your own home. It quickly became a favorite in my home, allowing me to make my own kimchi, sauerkraut and other fermented foods and saving me tons of money instead of buying prepared options at the supermarket. Many of those premade options have unnecessary chemicals and preservatives, where as making my own at home, I knew exactly what was in the jar. Well, we have once again been given the opportunity to review the <a class="bbc_link" href="https://fermentools.com/product/starter-kit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">starter kit</a> from <a class="bbc_link" href="https://fermentools.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fermentools</a> and once again, we were so pleased with this product. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="bbc_img resized" height="319" src="https://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/Logo-4.png" title="" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Fermentool Single Fermentation Kit included
everything needed to get you started with your first jar of fermented
food. </div><div> </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqcao_FU9UFA5yfZkpFxTc50HBkgxlCFHET79wdU3coOw4veuzl9KSpJ7u5EHW6ybOqg4XqCkAGXcO1cGPzlkWuV92RlIwVwNtNCVlVJG70iTNW7ZWwC4zySbfSFifCtFktJuZHsyfZw/s2000/211271504_3976076682514950_3511190232058535370_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqcao_FU9UFA5yfZkpFxTc50HBkgxlCFHET79wdU3coOw4veuzl9KSpJ7u5EHW6ybOqg4XqCkAGXcO1cGPzlkWuV92RlIwVwNtNCVlVJG70iTNW7ZWwC4zySbfSFifCtFktJuZHsyfZw/w640-h480/211271504_3976076682514950_3511190232058535370_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div> </div><div> This included 1 304 stainless steel lid that is corrosion
resistant and extremely sterdy, a glass fermentation weight made to fit
inside a standard widemouth Mason style jar, 1 plastic air lock that is
easy to disassemble for cleaning, a pair of rubber stoppers (1 with a
hole for the airlock, one solid), a rubber caning gasket to place
between the lid and the mason jar to guarantee a good seal, a bag of
Himalayan powdered salt, and an instruction pamphlet with instructions
and a recipe for making sauerkraut to get you started.</div><div> </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgLTly3s7-KjLte8xm-l3SgYIzVs7Ub0Aiughv3SVgag5vb9pLhul1nNy6QEPXHsM79LYKJuYj_zOr437rvjIGkYbniYUx3l0ahhBQRo-5Uoqz0Y5ia1yiYwo53G5kugKkY6Dpt0r-w4/s992/210732285_3976076189181666_2018400971760489445_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgLTly3s7-KjLte8xm-l3SgYIzVs7Ub0Aiughv3SVgag5vb9pLhul1nNy6QEPXHsM79LYKJuYj_zOr437rvjIGkYbniYUx3l0ahhBQRo-5Uoqz0Y5ia1yiYwo53G5kugKkY6Dpt0r-w4/w314-h640/210732285_3976076189181666_2018400971760489445_n.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br />We have used the Fermentools kit quite a bit in the past, so I was super happy to get a second set to have on hand. With our current move, I still have things in boxes, so I haven't unearthed my other set just yet. However, the idea of having two sets is something I like, because with our old set, we were constantly making homemade Kimchi and over time, the rubber stopper has been stained orange due to the red pepper paste that is used. Now I can continue to make Kimchi with the stained stopper and then make other stuff such as Dilly Beans (fermented dill green beans), garlic and cilantro jalapenos, and other non staining stuff in the 2nd. <br /></div><div> </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZC9Jjd-JFvAMryQDYQSf8_aCoHQeEvwMiHkQ4JZ0SHTQPQldPUnqS883a28N2TrbAPiwMSJQmkD1Caipy3RyVlvZIvQXDlxtKi6Ft0xSQV2uLoGwRtox1N7CPdoMF22BNegxco__rrc/s640/IMG_20200330_155253.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZC9Jjd-JFvAMryQDYQSf8_aCoHQeEvwMiHkQ4JZ0SHTQPQldPUnqS883a28N2TrbAPiwMSJQmkD1Caipy3RyVlvZIvQXDlxtKi6Ft0xSQV2uLoGwRtox1N7CPdoMF22BNegxco__rrc/w480-h640/IMG_20200330_155253.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making Kimchi some time back before our move. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </div><div> For our first ferment for this review, I decided to try making some lacto-fermented Ginger Ale. For this batch, I did not need to use the included glass weight nor did I use any of the included pink Himalayan salt. Instead, because this was a lacto-fermentation, I used some champagne yeast to begin the fermentation process. <br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarrcxNQa1AfhhOlDAD2uOhNMXbNd4nL75JhvBTm7w5di3gLOsW1fnQ8iGRyPCX7PY3jPCh7zEeKXZ7ImtSqTi7YaWOZSu9epUdm8AQYCGCm7e1oNpsr9ZMlX-NNaxXH7L0wBcPhnP9d4/s8000/IMG_20210703_235707_493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarrcxNQa1AfhhOlDAD2uOhNMXbNd4nL75JhvBTm7w5di3gLOsW1fnQ8iGRyPCX7PY3jPCh7zEeKXZ7ImtSqTi7YaWOZSu9epUdm8AQYCGCm7e1oNpsr9ZMlX-NNaxXH7L0wBcPhnP9d4/w480-h640/IMG_20210703_235707_493.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, we never got the carbonation we wanted out of this batch. I do believe this is because I purchased non-organic ginger. I've read that doing fermentation with non-organic ginger is always a hit or miss due to the radiation that is done to the ginger. While we did get a slight carbonation, it wasn't anything like previous batches in the past. Again, this was not due to the Fermentools system but was most likely due to the ginger itself or that I possibly added the yeast when the temperature of my sugar syrup was too high for the more fragile yeast and maybe killed the yeast. I will definitely be trying this again in the near future with organic ginger (and allowing my sugar syrup to completely cool to room temp). <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my second fermentation, I was going to make a bath of cilantro and garlic jalapenos which have been a real hit in my house previously. These are absolutely PERFECT for topping hot dogs, burgers and cheese steaks and we go tend to go thru the jar pretty quickly when I make these. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDYZmCNlZaskiZwcyD-JYARnSRzlkg2r9L9mZlK_paFEBPXfUZ_n8-evw44g5QTgY5ziQi2a1tDMeWYWpPxUksH_s-Hx0AVnWPaR9vgvVXt8ihYqdVnKswPyhGZie0QLKYr2zxE9bBHA/s640/IMG_3693.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDYZmCNlZaskiZwcyD-JYARnSRzlkg2r9L9mZlK_paFEBPXfUZ_n8-evw44g5QTgY5ziQi2a1tDMeWYWpPxUksH_s-Hx0AVnWPaR9vgvVXt8ihYqdVnKswPyhGZie0QLKYr2zxE9bBHA/w428-h640/IMG_3693.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Previous batch of Jalapenos using the Fermentools system<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately, when I went to the store, there seemed to be a shortage of jalapenos and two peppers weren't going to cut it. so instead, I decided to just grab a head of green cabbage and make a batch of standard sauerkraut. I completely obliterated the cabbage in my food processor, added some of the Himalayan salt, and allowed it to sit on the counter, away from the windows, for roughly 2 and a half weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nhk-XWrQGvmxSvYvzBtR-Ot7ugjd9SkUk2G2RS7NTkfYoiLRB5te7vClWllKS_fwR7Gixpgufol5X7DQOpek4hV-zDUAPqx50xndL0sMALSXfDKv8Qz-y7qF3MylAq5OCIMbcJvrtGQ/s8000/IMG_20210727_094909_741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nhk-XWrQGvmxSvYvzBtR-Ot7ugjd9SkUk2G2RS7NTkfYoiLRB5te7vClWllKS_fwR7Gixpgufol5X7DQOpek4hV-zDUAPqx50xndL0sMALSXfDKv8Qz-y7qF3MylAq5OCIMbcJvrtGQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210727_094909_741.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this fermentation, we had to use the glass counterweight to keep all the cabbage weighed down and below the liquid level. The weight worked perfectly, eliminating the possibility of mold growth in the fermentation. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In honor of the Olympic games, we have been eating "International Foods" for the last week, so our homemade sauerkraut turned out to be an absolutely perfect accompaniment to our German themed meal of brats with peppers and German potato salad. The sauerkraut had the perfect salty/sour taste was enjoyed by everyone. I'll definitely make another batch when this batch is gone, but I think I'll add Caraway seeds next time around. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WSxMHCFSh0YStA06nG2RMf8qm4WPPiag_vV92KqA4uuvqLKM12LJTINKFRvnHduQaghSVuKPTBj5CRrShjxRenjHeboyCqCXAEC3aCq4PYuBWj-1nDdblqAHIZG-e3DZWbZ0Rw3rfP8/s8000/IMG_20210727_174032_784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WSxMHCFSh0YStA06nG2RMf8qm4WPPiag_vV92KqA4uuvqLKM12LJTINKFRvnHduQaghSVuKPTBj5CRrShjxRenjHeboyCqCXAEC3aCq4PYuBWj-1nDdblqAHIZG-e3DZWbZ0Rw3rfP8/w640-h480/IMG_20210727_174032_784.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I really enjoy this product and if your looking for a easy and cost effective way to begin fermenting your own foods, the Fermentools Start Kit is the perfect way to get started. <br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="#hsreviews #fermenting #easyfermenting" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQU59RBe5gQEgxia7OUmp1QN6j1oMKtS35TPitiGfbXi6Mi26Sf3hOF4aAwfWuk8gQC_IPmNWdeBbaeb7hIkBssN2eaAR2itooxAqbyeLgIqvSAqCNzPXdqTHoO4cWaYGsEX5UXbSW5Pc/w271-h400/Blank+Pinterest+Pin%25281%2529.jpg" width="271" /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Connect with Fermentools on social media</span></h4> <h5 align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://fermentools.com/">Website</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fermentools/">Facebook</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> | </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/fermentools/pins/">Pinterest</a></span></h5><h5 align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></h5><h5 align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Members of the Crew have been using the Fermentools Starter Kit in their homes to make a large variety of healthy foods. 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</p>Brenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-84616296504730609072021-07-27T19:35:00.002-07:002021-07-27T19:35:21.864-07:00Young Scientist Biology (A Homeschool Crew Review)<p align="center"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Disclosure:</b><b> I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew</b></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3tO-QXRbv_eKhOYiJBlXBFkdVFzpx9oLwG8p17H5-Q9coqh1VGWrg5D7WVRVNxU4vdgghmRAV4DptUj_lcPbrZroTzEReMG-J3rz9c8oyco2AAflS6x3dpEpkils-jkyTnarS8KWv4M/s1260/Blank+1200+x+628%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1260" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3tO-QXRbv_eKhOYiJBlXBFkdVFzpx9oLwG8p17H5-Q9coqh1VGWrg5D7WVRVNxU4vdgghmRAV4DptUj_lcPbrZroTzEReMG-J3rz9c8oyco2AAflS6x3dpEpkils-jkyTnarS8KWv4M/w640-h350/Blank+1200+x+628%25284%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span><br /></b></span></span></div><p></p><p>If there's one subject that my kids are always excited about learning about, it would be Science. The kids have been begging me to start Biology with them and while we have the course work ready, I didn't think they were ready for a high school level course. So when we were given the opportunity to review <a href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/self-paced-online-science-classes">Young Scientist Biology</a>, one of the <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/self-paced-online-science-classes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Self-paced 4th-7th grade one-semester classes</a> offered by <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Greg Landry's Homeschool Science</a>, I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce the kids to the material without overwhelming them with a high school course. For this review, we were given 12 months access to the course to use with our family. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5T7qUqx7G3kUGryqr6y8mnVDTofcnOtxAz41vInA4bGaXWU-ocU1tLj5B9YguOmwycS-SeYClqV7JN2GkHhpNSMtBQA5GLNYwChHMJcz7b7CpVhBfSc6Ojz7vWrRprQRs9CgfxF3eTM/s2048/logo-homeschool-science.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5T7qUqx7G3kUGryqr6y8mnVDTofcnOtxAz41vInA4bGaXWU-ocU1tLj5B9YguOmwycS-SeYClqV7JN2GkHhpNSMtBQA5GLNYwChHMJcz7b7CpVhBfSc6Ojz7vWrRprQRs9CgfxF3eTM/s320/logo-homeschool-science.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: 16px;">Young Scientist Biology is a faith worldview, self-paced online class that enables students to work at their own pace
while still receiving active teaching. Students can see and hear the instructor, Greg Landry, while he teaches teaching as well as view what he is writing on the virtual whiteboard,
pointing to graphics, etc. The class also includes the class study guide
in PDF format that the student can print out and follow along.This study guide also contains the assignments for the course work to be filled out during/after the lesson. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdoF4xHL9ks9oV4qx73hwQ77JAo81gV6mmAvm5d7VU9CBMlzOS_2OWzlS3ghE1MsphevPkNoGZDCezom8aAJWeEm714lZSZKriQdvaiJ1LavkvzP8UC2AhsWURE9x2bkpq2Ur2kMv7OQ/s1893/science2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1893" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdoF4xHL9ks9oV4qx73hwQ77JAo81gV6mmAvm5d7VU9CBMlzOS_2OWzlS3ghE1MsphevPkNoGZDCezom8aAJWeEm714lZSZKriQdvaiJ1LavkvzP8UC2AhsWURE9x2bkpq2Ur2kMv7OQ/w640-h314/science2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;">Course tuition allows for one family (may be used by any students in your family) for one self-paced (recorded) online full semester course</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> for the entire homeschool year </span> . For this course, 13 recorded </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">classes average 20-30 minutes each and can be used at you's students pace during the school year and are taught by </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Greg Landry, a 20-year veteran homeschool dad and former college professor. <br /></span></span></span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqydiFnYsnxPXfl3fRcYXtqol8WahWKIMvlWGfbmHa9iUsjDM2EoDOsCHbjag7oBFVVHDcd9bKvYb55vKHBNHjhqZFHofllcp9nPGmj_XXSVXITCpP_ZptZzhslOW8F5KAuAKyRhEq3aw/s8000/IMG_20210621_135227_817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqydiFnYsnxPXfl3fRcYXtqol8WahWKIMvlWGfbmHa9iUsjDM2EoDOsCHbjag7oBFVVHDcd9bKvYb55vKHBNHjhqZFHofllcp9nPGmj_XXSVXITCpP_ZptZzhslOW8F5KAuAKyRhEq3aw/w640-h480/IMG_20210621_135227_817.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">The Biology course covers topics such as </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">the scientific method, measurement, the cell, mitosis,
organelles, membranes, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, DNA,
genetics, plants, animals, taxonomy, God's creation. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">In addition to a course introduction, the 13 classes include:</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">-- Class #1 - Note-Taking, Studying, & Test-Taking<br />-- Class #2 - Metric System, Temperature, Precision, & Accuracy<br />-- Class #3 - Scientific Method & Lab Reports<br />-- Class #4 - The Cell & Organelles<br />-- Class #5 - Diffusion & Osmosis<br />-- Class #6 - Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration<br />-- Class #7 - Mitosis, Budding, & Binary Fission<br />-- Class #8 - Creation & Evolution<br />-- Class #9 - Classification of Living Organisms<br />-- Class #10 - Kingdom Plantae<br />-- Class #11 - Kingdom Animalia<br />-- Class #12 - Microbiology<br />-- Class #13 - Human Biology <br /></span></span></span></span></p><p>For our review, I had Ashleigh sit down and work thru a few of the courses.. This gave me a good idea as to how the material was presented, how in depth the material was, and how the classes worked. </p><p>For the current review, we are just watching the videos. However, after what we've seen so far, I really do like the idea of using this curriculum with both kids for their science course this upcoming school year. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlWYDL2ogpaHM5jtBvbjtVMTtVEYROSJlt3aJKCZHx0zAr6Ax_n8vgLQ19X2Ltp7-iZVdK3w7wLqA5sbuG3ty-MamwWXFPKKZwCJOVP_Avkov48BxSlN2BNDNT_YV90bnP-A9300xadg/s8000/IMG_20210621_135231_637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlWYDL2ogpaHM5jtBvbjtVMTtVEYROSJlt3aJKCZHx0zAr6Ax_n8vgLQ19X2Ltp7-iZVdK3w7wLqA5sbuG3ty-MamwWXFPKKZwCJOVP_Avkov48BxSlN2BNDNT_YV90bnP-A9300xadg/w640-h480/IMG_20210621_135231_637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The four part PDF student guide contains all the worksheets that the student needs for the program. These worksheets include diagram labeling, fill in the blank questions, and copies of all the tables that were presented in the video lesson. Students use the student guide while following along with the lesson and to complete the worksheets following the lesson to make sure they have a good understanding of the material. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3vbf2hiT_0jP2AFKBBz5JpVlf9pTF2ayjHck_3wFy_M1h5mDrt-b0FmC8OgaLQA6BTDqYCMjCtgN-AAd3pn74DKVS3vYuff2BWH0RzzSXKJkd7rf7fn2i4TJ3FKpDKjBubsd_WuxjwI/s907/science5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="705" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3vbf2hiT_0jP2AFKBBz5JpVlf9pTF2ayjHck_3wFy_M1h5mDrt-b0FmC8OgaLQA6BTDqYCMjCtgN-AAd3pn74DKVS3vYuff2BWH0RzzSXKJkd7rf7fn2i4TJ3FKpDKjBubsd_WuxjwI/w498-h640/science5.jpg" width="498" /></a></div>While we haven't done them yet simply because I need to gather the materials (I'm still in unpacking mode and a ton of my science equipment is still in boxes in the garage), I really like how the PDF study guide also includes step by step labs for the student to complete (and then write lab reports). <br /><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM1eZFKip7AibeeOIvchrAgWHE3rKIW9abhdA2cK9oO6tf1PC0NDz6n6KkvrHV0cGW7gPOTT3MopYlwx82BuIUOEEi1zEspcRNEILBxR7S-YVneeJ_-cTL6xOy9SwthVcphh_qijC4-Y/s917/science4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="767" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM1eZFKip7AibeeOIvchrAgWHE3rKIW9abhdA2cK9oO6tf1PC0NDz6n6KkvrHV0cGW7gPOTT3MopYlwx82BuIUOEEi1zEspcRNEILBxR7S-YVneeJ_-cTL6xOy9SwthVcphh_qijC4-Y/w536-h640/science4.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So far, Ashleigh has found the material interesting and easy to understand. She's not to thrilled with the idea of writing lab reports, which I am holding off til they officially start school, but she's enjoying the videos and the instruction. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXf6xKL5_gLX-lnee1xUxqsw8zBg8eBAChcj59KjpRDI70gfZcDcluOU_aMSwlTmZ34hl2JZBEwMKGg4YyNEnb5nUa3ekGLzF-0TjpYcOiO5FbggN7_6-h0nrk6rtj1E-2UnWYr6zvWg/s1899/science3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1899" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXf6xKL5_gLX-lnee1xUxqsw8zBg8eBAChcj59KjpRDI70gfZcDcluOU_aMSwlTmZ34hl2JZBEwMKGg4YyNEnb5nUa3ekGLzF-0TjpYcOiO5FbggN7_6-h0nrk6rtj1E-2UnWYr6zvWg/w640-h314/science3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />I'm really looking forward to adding this curriculum full time to our homeschool for both Garrett and Ashleigh. I think its a perfect tie in to the High School biology course I want to use for 9th grade. While the course is designed for 4th thru 7th, I think it will be a perfect fit for my 8th graders and will develop a nice foundation to prepare them for the high school course. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU95b7MIXgMdqpoTUoMVIXXK8WNSD4ApmxGqYKH1Fpqh5U_mOn2d-SnP311WWptmbM7BPSZJniBU0Lntk2RVk0JoubDfe7RT_pBecrwuy_EBSVFvQYrkmIq_PBBObTjinSDEiM40DDzA4/s1560/Blank+1200+x+628%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU95b7MIXgMdqpoTUoMVIXXK8WNSD4ApmxGqYKH1Fpqh5U_mOn2d-SnP311WWptmbM7BPSZJniBU0Lntk2RVk0JoubDfe7RT_pBecrwuy_EBSVFvQYrkmIq_PBBObTjinSDEiM40DDzA4/w434-h640/Blank+1200+x+628%25285%2529.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p>Members of the Crew were given their choice of 1 course offered by <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Greg Landry's Homeschool Science</a>. These choices included <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/homeschool-virtual-science-labs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Virtual, interactive homeschool laboratory</a>, <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/self-paced-online-science-classes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Self-paced 4th-7th grade one-semester classes</a>, and <a class="bbc_link" href="https://www.collegeprepscience.com/self-paced-online-science-classes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Self-paced 7th-12th grade half-semester classes</a>. Be sure to click the banner below to read their reviews today. <br /></p>
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