September 4, 2009 (Friday)

Family Scripture Study: Finished the Book of Acts

Mom School
Pray/National Anthem
Music: Do What is Right, The Books of the Old and New Testament, The Books of the Book of Mormon, Valiant Song, Beautiful Savior, and a Rhythm poem
Church History: Read over 20 pages and finished Illustrated Stories from Church History vol. 1.
Weekly Scripture Memorization: Ether 12:27
Friend Article
Biography/American History: We read the Declaration of Independence and discussed it using the book The Declaration of Independence: The words that made America Illustrated and Inscribed by Sam Fink.
Read-a-loud: We read two chapters from Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.
Language Arts: Read the book The Boy who Loved Words by Roni Schotter.
Science: Read another chapter in Science A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill-We really like this book!
PE: Worked on the land for a couple of hours.
Math Game: Played Life
Service: Make cookies and delivered them for a new move in.
Chores

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in Genesis.
World History:
Geography: Did a geography lesson from Evan-Moor.
Science: Read 5 pages in a science textbook.
Art: Still making all sorts of cards. Very creative and they are nice looking.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Spelling: 1 spell drill
Language Arts: Did a lesson in Daily Grams.
Creative Writing: Did an Editor-in-Chief lesson.
Research: History research.
Vocabulary/Language Usage: Did a Greek words lesson.
Free Reading: Read for a couple of hours in Work and the Glory #4.
Book on Tape: Listened to Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Music: Practiced his recital piece.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Math Drill: Did an addition math fact drill.
Spelling: 1 spell drill
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a lesson in Let's Write
Book on Tape: Listened to Fablehaven #3 for an hour.
Reading: Read in Peter and the Starcatchers for an hour.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
PE: bike riding and running

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 3 lesson.
Math Drill: Did an addition fact page.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Free Reading: Read various library books for 30 min.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
PE: Wii sports

Caleb
Religion: Read a verse in the Book of Mormon to me.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did two Saxon Math 2 lessons.
Spelling: 1 spell drill
Phonics/Handwriting: 3 pages of Explode the Code
Handwriting: Practicing his cursive letters.
Reading: Finished Hop on Pop and practiced his sight words
Phonics: Played on Starfall for an hour.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, spell drill, word of the day, practiced the piano, and went on a date.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to work, listening to a Rich Dad, Poor Dad book, and went on a date with me.