Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Family Scripture Reading: Revelations 2
Weekly Scripture Memorization: D & C 25:12
Song: The Valiant Song, My Eternal Family, I Am Like a Star, all versus to Book of Mormon Stories and one more?
Bible Stories: "Daniel and the Lion's Den" from the Old Testament Reader
Friend Article
Biography: Queen Elizabeth I
Fairy Tales/Fables: Read several fables from What Your First Grader Needs to Know
World History: 1 1/2 hours of Story of the World vol. 2
Science: We read about Deer from The Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter about solids, liquids, and gases from MacMillian 3 Science Textbooks.
Chores/Animal Care

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the New Testament.
Ensign Article: Read an article in the Ensign.
Writing: Wrote in her journal.
Music: Practiced the piano for an hour. Went to piano lessons. Practiced the violin.
Math: Did a Saxon Math 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Creative Writing: Final draft on a creative writing assignment for her writing class.
Free Reading: Read for one hour in the Work and the Glory #9.
American History: Read for 30 min in The Real George Washington.
Memorization: Memorizing the Declaration of Independence.

Jared
Jared celebrated his 10th birthday today and elected to take the day "off." He played Lego's for hours. He also listened to Peter and the Starcatchers. He did go to his piano lessons. He had a very happy day.

Luke
Religion: Read a chapter in Jacob out of the Book of Mormon.
Music: Practiced the piano and went to piano lessons.
Math: Did two Saxon Math 3 lessons.
Spelling: Did a spell drill and practiced some spelling words from a list of words we've collected that he is misspelling in his writing. We also went over some general spelling rules. Luke is a very good speller.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams Lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: Did 5 pages in Explode the Code.
Creative Writing: Worked on his story for over an hour.
Reading: Read for 30 min in a Magic School Bus chapter book.
Book on Tape: Listened to Eldest.

Caleb
Religion: Read a couple of verses to me out of the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor geography lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Math Drill: Did some addition math wrap-ups.
Game: We played Zooduko and Sorry!
Spelling: Practiced his spelling word list.
Phonics/Handwriting: Did two pages of Explode the Code.
Reading: Read several stories to me from The McGuffy Reader to me. He also read another story to me.
Book on Tape: Listened to Wrinkle in Time.

Deanna: Scriptures, journal, read a conference talk, word of the day, practiced the piano, and reading/studying the Language Arts section from the Dictionary of Cultural Arts.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to work and started listening to The Book Thief.

Family Home Evening:
Tonight we set off for town to see a friend who had been in an accident that was in the hospital. He had asked us to come by. So our lesson was going to be on visiting the sick and the afflicted. When we got there we found out that he had been discharged and was home. His home was 45 away. We called and he said to come see him at his home after we were done eating dinner in town. Jared wanted to eat pizza for his birthday. So after dinner we went to his home and his whole family was in bed for the night at 8:00. So then we went to see another family that lives in that town a couple of blocks away from them. They were all in bed too. We decided that the people in Dietrich all go to bed REALLY early compared to people in our town. Then when we were almost home we realized that we forgot to get Alex's car at his office. So we drove back (2o min) to get it. So we drove a lot. As soon as we got home the kids all staggered off to bed after family prayer. So we had an unproductive family home evening. Yes, we did spend time together as a family, but we didn't do anything doctrine/gospel related. Better luck next week. Sigh.

Field Trip Day

Family Scripture Study: Jude
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Moses 1:39
PE/Club: Meet their 4-H archery club at an archery store and learned many new things about archery!
Reading: We went to the library.
Music: We went to a music store, browsed all the instruments and played on their fancy pianos.
Animal care/Chores

Olivia:
Practiced the piano and the violin.
Read Work and the Glory #9 for over two hours.
Read her scriptures.

Jared:
Practiced the piano and the saxophone.
Wrote in his journal.

Luke:
Practiced the piano and the violin.
Read various things for over an hour.
Worked on his story.

Caleb:
Practiced the recorder.
Played "school."

Deanna:
Scriptures, journal, read in the conference Ensign, read some articles in the Dec. Ensign
Word of the day
Practiced the piano and practiced for a vocal trio
Went visiting teaching.
Worked on, finished and submitted my killer writing assignment for BYU!
Spent hours in the kitchen getting ready for Thanksgiving-my back hurts!
Started the Maze Runner.

Alex:
Scriptures
Word of the day
Went to work and had a craZ-y day.
Cleaned the bathroom tile of the grout. We'll be able to use it tomorrow!!
Listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded
Played basketball with "the brother-in-laws."

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "Shadrach, Meschach and Abendigo" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 John 5
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Moses 1:39
Friend Article
Idaho History: Reading more about the Chinese in Idaho from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
Science: We read about pigs, warthogs, and sheep from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We reviewed science vocabulary words.
Literature: We read 1 chapter in Mrs. Frisby.
PE: Family walk, sledding with mom and playing in the snow.
Chores: House chores and animal care

Olivia
Religion: Bible Reading (Matthew), studying in Preach My Gospel, Old Testament time line
Math: Saxon Math Lesson: Introduction to statistics and more practicing of adding fractions with different denominators.
Writing: Journal writing
Language arts: Pronouns
American History: Memorizing the Declaration
Computer: Played on the Apangea Internet program.
Reading: Read Work and the Glory #9 for 2 hours.
Music: Practiced the piano for a long time. Practiced the violin.
Life Skills: Sourdough pancakes, Christmas shopping lists

Jared
Religion: Book of Mormon Reading
Writing: Journal writing
Math: Saxon Math Lesson: More long division
Music: Practiced the piano and practiced the saxophone.
Language Arts: Easy Grammar
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor Geography.
Book on Tape: Listened to Inkspell for an hour.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon. (2 Nephi)
Writing: Journal
Math: Did two Saxon 3 lessons.
Grammar: Contractions
Book on Tape: Listening to Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Worked on his story.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words-taken from his creative writing misspells. Learned the /k/ rule in spelling.
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.
Music: Practiced the piano and practiced the violin.

Caleb
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader. Read a story to me. Read a story to his "public school" teacher.
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words for the week.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Nouns
Music: Learning Mary Had a Little Lamb on the recorder.
Math Game: Battleship
Reading/Computer: He read online books at Raz-kids.com for over an hour.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, practiced the piano, practiced the violin, had a primary presidency meeting, and worked on my BYU class.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to Boise for work, and listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "Daniel" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 John 4
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Moses 1:39
Friend Article
Idaho History: Reading more about the Gold in Idaho from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
Science: We read about camels, llamas, and wild cattle from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne.
Literature: We read 1 chapter in Mrs. Frisby.
Chores: House chores and animal care

Olivia
Religion: Bible Reading (Matthew), studying in Preach My Gospel, Old Testamentt time line
Math: Saxon Math Lesson: multiplying decimals
Math Lesson From Dad: Adding fractions with different denominators
Writing: Journal writing
Language arts: Parts of speech including definite and indefinite articles, abstract and concrete nouns, prepositional phrases....
Creative Writing: Wrote a story about 3 pictures for her writing class.
American History/ Scholar Assignment: Worked on a letter to someone about what it would have been like to have been at Lexington and Concord. (Revolutionary War)
Spelling: Spelling rule review- double consonant means the vowels makes it sound
Computer: Played on the Apangea Internet program.
Reading: Read Work and the Glory #9 for 2 hours.
Music: Practiced the piano for a long time. Attended piano lesson.
Music theory: Discussed at length the different time signatures and hour to count them.

Jared
Religion: Book of Mormon Reading (finished 1 Nephi)
Writing: Journal writing, spent over 30 minutes writing in it.
Music/Creativity: Working on a song he has written.
Math: Saxon Math Lesson: Adding and Subtracting same denominator fractions.
Music: Practiced the piano and attended piano lessons.
Language Arts: Parts of Speech
Writing/Phonics: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Reading: Read Peter and the Starcatchers for 30 min.
Book on Tape: Listened to Inkspell for an hour.
PE: Outside playing in the snow.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon. (2 Nephi)
Writing: Journal-spent over 30 minutes writing in it.
Math: Did one Saxon 3 lesson.
Grammar: Parts of Speech
Book on Tape: Listening to Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Worked on his story for over and hour.
Spelling: Practiced his new spelling words-taken from his creative writing misspells.
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.
Music: Attended piano lessons.
PE: Outside playing in the snow.

Caleb
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me and finished the Primer Book.Read a story to me.
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words for the week.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Concrete Nouns
American History Game: Presidential JINGO and American History JINGO
Math Game: Sum Swamp
Reading/Computer: He read online books at Raz-kids.com for over an hour.

Family Home Evening:
Songs: How Firm A Foundation and Friends
Testimonies: Deanna, Olivia, Jared, Luke and Caleb
Character: Rules for embarrassing moments from Uncommon Courtesy.
For the Strength of Youth: Physical Health
Scripture Memorization: Moses 1:39
Proclamation to the World and the Family paragraph: 6th
Articles of Faith: 10th
Talent: Olivia played I Believe in Christ on the piano which she had memorized.
Lesson: Given by Alex about John 3:16 and Abraham 3:22-25
Activity: Apples to Apples
Treats: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Luke

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children
today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, studied several conference talks, word of the day, piano practicing, went visiting teaching, and worked on Primary Presidency stuff.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, won a $200 i phone in some sales contest (we don't know what to do with it-ebay here we come), found out he was 4th in his region with Mutual of Omaha-one of the companies he sells for (covers Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming), dropped off the Scout charter that he finished and that took forever (go Alex!), went to work and he is listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded.

November 19-20, 2009

I'm late posting for Thursday and Friday. We were really busy. I don't even care now what we did at this point. Suffice it to say that we had our typical run around with our heads cut off Thursday. Finished off by pack meeting. Friday Olivia was off to scholar school. We stayed home and had a low key day and did our work. The End.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "Jonah" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 John 2
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Friend Article
Idaho History: Reading more about the Gold in Idaho from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
World History: We read several pages from Usborne's World History book and read about early Greek history.
Science: We read about elephants, rhinos, hippos, zebras, and giraffes from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter from Science: A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Literature: We read 4 chapters in Mrs. Frisby.
Chores: House chores and animal care

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Writing: Wrote in her journal.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Did a spell drill.
American History: Working on memorizing The Declaration of Independence.
Music: Practiced the violin and practiced the piano.
Reading: Read Enna Burning by Shannon Hale for an hour.
Scholar: She worked on several assignments for her scholar class.
Life Skills: Sourdough pancakes
Book on Tape: Listening to Lord of the Rings.
PE: Went on a walk.
Club: Attended the book club for Relief Society that I hosted at our house.


Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Re listening to The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Spelling: Practiced his new spelling words.
PE: Went on a walk.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did two Saxon 3 lessons.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Listening to Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson and he wrote on his story for several hours.
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.

Caleb
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me. Read a story to me. Practiced the sight word: who.
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words for the week.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Science: Wrote a paper about a science project he did.
American History: Did a worksheet about the Pledge of Allegiance.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, practiced the piano, practiced the violin, hosted a book club, spent several hours on my BYU English class.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, finished laying the tile, went to work, went to mutual, listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "Elisa and the 3 Miracles" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 John 1
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Friend Article
Idaho History: Read about the Gold in Idaho and finished the missionary section from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
World History: We read several pages from Usborne's World History book and read about the Mummies, The Indus Valley and Europe.
Literature: We read several poems.
Science: We read about seals and monkeys from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter from Science: A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Literature: We read 2 1/2 chapters in Mrs. Frisby.
Chores: House chores and animal care
PE: Went on a family walk.

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Writing: Wrote in her journal.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
American History: Working on memorizing The Declaration of Independence.
Music: Practiced the piano
Reading: Read Enna Burning by Shannon Hale for half an hour.
Scholar: She worked on several assignments for her scholar class.
Life Skills: Sausage and Egg Casserole and laundry
Book on Tape: Started Lord of the Rings.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape:Finished The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson
Spelling: Practiced his new spelling words.
Reading: Read a story in his McGuffy Reader to me.
Computer/Language Arts: Read online at Raz-kids.com

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did one Saxon 3 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Started Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson and he wrote on his story for several hours.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.
Reading: Read a story in his McGuffy Reader to me.

Caleb
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me. Read a story to me. Read to his public school teacher over the phone.
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words for the week.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Computer/Language Arts: Read online at Raz-kids.com and also played on starfall.com.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, and went to primary in-service.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to work, went to primary in-service, listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded and he's still tiling....

Family:
Prayers
Family Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3
Family Scripture Memorization: 2 Nephi 31:16
Bible: We read several stories in The Old Testament Reader.
Friend Article
Science: Read about Whales and Dolphins from Usborne's Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Logic Game: Played Set several times. They really liked it. It was interesting to see which kids picked this up quickly.
Chores and Animal Care

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Writing: Wrote in her journal.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson and created a graph based on a poll she conducted.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
American History: Memorized the first 1 1/2 paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence.
Music: Practiced the piano and went to piano lessons
Reading: Read Enna Burning by Shannon Hale for an hour.
Scholar: She worked on several assignments for her scholar class.
Life Skills: Haircuts and pumpkin pie

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Listening to The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson and went to piano lessons.
Science: Look at/read an article in National Geographic about outer space.
Spelling: Practiced his new spelling words.
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me.
Life Skills: Cooked pudding.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did two Saxon 3 lessons.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his new spelling words for the week.
Book on Tape: Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson and went to piano lesson.
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.
Writing: Wrote in his journal.
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me.

Caleb
Reading: Read several stories in his McGuffy Reader to me. Read a story to me.
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words for the week.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code

Family Home Evening:
Songs: Stars Were Gleaming, As I Have Loved You, Smiles, Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam, Love is Spoken Here, Jingle Bells, 12 Days of Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Deck the Halls, Frosty the Snowman and Up on the House Top.
Testimonies: Alex, Deanna, Olivia, Jared, Luke and Caleb
Character: Rules for the car and traveling from Uncommon Courtesy.
Scripture Memorization: 2 Nephi 31:16
Proclamation to the World and the Family paragraph: 5th
Articles of Faith: 10th
Lesson: Given by Caleb about being a good example in our family.
Activity: Set
Treats: Chocolate pudding by Jared
Extra Activity: by Olivia as a requirement for her Key of Liberty class. She led a discussion about the Pledge of Allegiance and the different word meanings within it.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, read some conference talks, word of the day, playing the piano and various reading for an hour.
Alex: Scriptures, read some conference talks, word of the day, went to work and he is listening to Becoming Spiritually Minded.

Family
Family Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 2
Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Cultural Arts: Attended the musical concert "God's Abiding Love" written by Elder Bednar.
Art: The kids did an art project with foam letters.
Science: Watched several science videos on Brain Pop, Jr.

Olivia
Scholar/American History: Attended her Key of Liberty Class.
Reading: Read for two hours in Enna Burning
Writing: Wrote in her journal.
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson and did a telling time worksheet.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Started listening to The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson.
Computer/Reading: Played on Raz-kids.com.
Literature/Writing: Wrote a book report on The Hobbit.
Science: Wrote a report on a science experiment.
Spelling: Took a spelling test-85%.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did two Saxon 3 lessons and did a telling time worksheet.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Science: Wrote a report on a science experiment.
Spelling: Took a spelling test-100%
PE: Played Wii Sports for 30 min.
Book on Tape: Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson.
Reading: Free reading of various things for over an hour.

Caleb
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Reading: Read a story to me. Read a McGuffy lesson to me.
Computer/Reading: Played on Raz-kids.com.
Creative Writing: Working on his story faithfully.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Took a spelling test -110%
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code


To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, and spend several hours on our portfolio for the state.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, and laid/cut tile all day.

Family
Scripture Study: 2 Pet. 1
Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Clubs: Attended a 4-H meeting. Olivia was elected Reporter for her club.
Scouts: The boys had scouts. Luke has completed his requirements for his wolf badge.
Writing: We had our scholar writing class.
PE: Lots of running and walking.

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Did a spell drill.
Science: Did a science lesson from her science textbook.
Music: Practiced her piano lesson.
History: Wrote a report about what she's learned about the Greek culture.
Reading: Massive reading. She read and finished the Work and the Glory #8 ( 500 + pages). in two days. I wonder who she takes after. She started Enna Burning by Shannon Hale.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape: Finished listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Drawing/Art: Lots and lots of coloring and drawing figures for a book he wants to write. He has pages and pages of drawings.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 3 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Creative Writing/History: Wrote a paper about the 4th of July.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Drawing: Spent several hours drawing characters in his notebook.
PE: Played Wii Sports for 30 min.
Book on Tape:Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Caleb
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Reading: Read a story to me. Read a McGuffy lesson to me.
Creative Writing: Working on his story faithfully.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Drawing: Drew several pictures and carried his note book around all day drawing.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, helped at Bears for scouts, working on some state requirements-it's been painful, finished Mom and Pop Store by Robert Spector, and generally felt like I was running around with my head chopped off for most of the day.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to Boise (left before the sun came up and got home way after the sun went down- very long day), and listened to The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "Elijah" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 Peter 4
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Friend Article
Idaho History: Read about the Oregon Trail in Idaho and finished the missionary section from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
World History: We started Usborne's World History book and read about the Summerians.
Science: We read about bears and dogs from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter from Science: A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Literature: We started and read 1 1/2 chapters in Mrs. Frishby.
Chores: House chores and animal care
PE: Played baseball for almost an hour outside.

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Did a spell drill.
Science: Did a science lesson from her science textbook.
Music: Practiced her piano lesson.
Drawing: Lots of drawing and coloring.
Reading: Read the first have of Work and the Glory #8.
PE: Walking

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Music: Practiced piano lesson.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape:Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Drawing/Art: Lots and lots of coloring and drawing figures for a book he wants to write. He has pages and pages of drawings.
PE: Went on a walk.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 3 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Drawing: Spent several hours drawing characters in his notebook.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson.
PE: Played Wii Sports for 30 min.
Book on Tape:Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Caleb
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Reading: Read a story to me. Read a McGuffy lesson to me.
Creative Writing: Still working very hard on his story.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Drawing: Drew several pictures and carried his note book around all day drawing.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, practiced the piano, read in The Mom and Pop Store by Robert Spector, and went on a date to the temple.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, finished Gilgamesh, went to work and went on a date to the temple with me.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 5 primary songs
Bible: "The Kingdom's Divide" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 Peter 3
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Friend Article
Idaho History: Read about the LDS settlement and Episcopalian settlements in Idaho and finished the missionary section from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
World History: We read about the building, learning, inventions and the history of the Greeks up to the time of the Roman conquest from Usborne's Greek History book. We read a lot (!) in this book and are now finished with it and we all really, really liked it. I wished I had bought the Egyptian one now also.
Language Arts: We read Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal! A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions by Ruth Heller.
Myths: We read two more chapters from Gilgamesh and elected to stop reading it. It is by Geraldine McCaughrean.
Science: We read about Cats from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter from Science: A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Chores: House chores and animal care
PE: Played baseball for almost an hour outside.

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Did a spell drill.
Science: Did a science lesson from her science textbook.
Music: Practiced her piano lesson.
Research: Researching about minute men in the Revolutionary War for a paper she has due.
Drawing: Lots of drawing and coloring.
Life Skills: She was in a cooking mode today (she cycles through this every 7-10 days) and made pancakes and omelets.
Geography Game: Played Snapshots Across America with Caleb.
Game: Played Turtlemania with Caleb.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Music: Practiced piano lesson.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Book on Tape:Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Drawing/Art: Lots and lots of coloring and drawing figures for a book he wants to write. He has pages and pages of drawings.
PE: Played football with me.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 3 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson and wrote a short story.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Drawing: Spent several hours drawing characters in his notebook.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson.
PE: Played Wii Sports for 30 min.
Book on Tape:Listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Caleb
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Reading: Read a story to me. Read a McGuffy lesson to me.
Creative Writing: Started a story. He hand wrote out two chapters with lots of pictures. (Thanks to older siblings inspiring him!) It's a very cute story and I love it!
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Practiced his spelling words.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Drawing: Drew several pictures and carried his note book around all day drawing.
Geography Game: Played Snapshots Across America with Olivia.
Game: Played Turtlemania with Olivia.

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, practiced the piano, started reading Mom and Pop Stores of America (I won on Goodreads) and went to a Relief Society Meeting.
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, went to work and went to Scout Roundtable.

Mom School
Pray/Pledge
Music:We sang 3 primary songs
Bible: "Solomon's Temple" from The Old Testament Reader.
Family Scripture Study: 1 Peter 2
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:13
Friend Article
Idaho History: Read about the Jesuits in Idaho from A Rendezvous with Idaho History.
World History: We read about the clothing of the Greek people from Usborne's Greek History book.
Myths: We read The Trojan Horse, The Odyssey and Prometheus Bound and finished Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean.
Science: We read about mammals from The Natural World Illustrated Science Encyclopedia by Usborne. We also read a chapter from Science: A Closer Look by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Chores: House chores and animal care
PE: Played at the land for an hour.

Olivia
Religion: Read a chapter in the Bible.
Math: Did a Saxon 7/6 lesson.
Language Arts: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Did a spell drill.
Science: Did a science lesson from her science textbook.
Music: Practiced her piano lesson. Attended piano lessons.
Research: Researching about minute men in the Revolutionary War for a paper she has due.

Jared
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon.
Music: Practiced piano lesson. Attended piano lessons.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 6/5 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Handwriting: Practiced his cursive letters from The Reason for Writing series.
Creative Writing: Did a Let's Write lesson.
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Spelling: Took a spelling test. Copied a list of spelling words and practiced them.
Book on Tape: Started The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Drawing/Art: Lots and lots of coloring and drawing figures for a book he wants to write. He has pages and pages of drawings.

Luke
Religion: Read in the Book of Mormon and prepared a family Home Evening lesson.
Geography: Did an Evan-Moor lesson.
Math: Did a Saxon 3 lesson.
Phonics/Handwriting: 5 pages of Explode the Code
Grammar: Did a Daily Grams lesson.
Reading: Read several stories and finished the Second McGuffy Reader.
Spelling: Took a spelling test, did a spell drill and copied a list of spelling words and practiced them.
Drawing: Spent several hours drawing characters in his notebook.
Music: Practiced his piano lesson and attended piano lessons.

Caleb
Religion: Read some verses to me in the Book of Mormon.
Reading: Read a story to me.
Geography: Did a lesson from Evan-Moor.
Math: Did one Saxon Math 2 lesson.
Spelling: Took a spelling test, did a spell drill and copied a list of spelling words and practiced them.
Phonics/Handwriting: 2 pages of Explode the Code
Math Game: Played several games of Sum Swamp with me.
Games-General: Played Sorry and Turtlemania with me.
Drawing: Drew several pictures and carried his note book around all day drawing.

Family Home Evening:
Songs: I Believe in Christ Played by Olivia-her first time in FHE! And Jared played How Firm a Foundation for his first time also.
Testimonies: Alex, Deanna, Olivia, Caleb and Luke
Character: Learned about church meeting behavior from Uncommon Courtesy.
Scripture Memorization: Galatians 5:15
Proclamation to the World and the Family paragraph: 4th
Articles of Faith: 10th
Talent: Dad can do tile!
Lesson: Given by Luke based on President Monson's talk.
Activity: Star Wars Trivia Pursuit
Treats: Cheese cake by Olivia

To Show Parent Core/Love of Learner/Scholar here are some things we modeled to the children today...
Deanna: Scriptures, journal, word of the day, piano practicing, and various other things. (How's that for a recap?)
Alex: Scriptures, word of the day, started Gilgamesh, and went to work.