Chillin'

Best times with Best Friends

Week 11 Nov14-18

Writing- Point of View; Hyperbole

Grammar- Commonly Misspelled Words

Math- Unit2Test; Decimals

History-

Science- Ph; Titration

Extra-Curricular

Skills of the Wild

Hockey

Co-op- Christmas in France

Hard Pill to Swallow

It would appear from this picture that E is being helpful while I shop for yarn.

Wrong!! 

He was being a pill; throwing yarn, causing a ruckus, and teasing me about colour choices.

Here's the other little pill.

Sometimes I feel like he's not taking the whole 'school time' thing as seriously as I am.

Walks Before the Chill

I think we've had the last of the Fall weather. Sigh.

We're squeezing in all the walks we can!

Nov 7-11 Week 10

Writing- Point of View; Hyperbole

Grammar- Commonly Misspelled Words

Math- Review before Test

History- Draw a LongShip

Science- Acids & Bases

Extra-Curricular

Indoor Gym

Skills of the Wild

Hockey

Co-op- Light and Sound

Swimming

Fall Walk

A great thing about this time of year are the walks.

 

We started a unit of Acids and Bases and did an experiment using boiled cabbage as a pH indicator.

Eye Did It

At first, he was adamant he would not be participating.

Then, he said he'd watch.

But in the end, curiosity got the better of him and he joined in.

The dissection of a cow eyeball. Very cool.

This picture was taken while he was trying to work up the courage to touch it for the first time.

End of Weekend

This guy scored in his game on Saturday ...
and got the Helmet of Awesomeness for his efforts.

My selfie-taking skills have not improved.
But you get the idea ... we went for a great walk on Sunday evening.

Week 9 Oct31-Nov4

Writing- Simile

Grammar-

Math- Equations; Review

History- Kingdom of the Franks

Science- Acids & Bases; Make and Test Ph Paper

Extra-Curricular

Skating

Skills of the Wild

Hockey

Co-op- Light and Sound

Swimming

Reading the Lines

Our science is really focused on having science activities/experiments with every topic.

This week was 'Intro. to Chemistry' as a topic and the activity was 'Reading the Meniscus'.

Despite the outlay of cash for the program and the amount of time it takes to get the supplies each week .... it's totally worth it.

(And thanks to UncleJay I won't have to find any supplies for the Physics unit because he sent a great kit for them to use.)

 

There was an upset in the Cribbage world. 

Adm/Grandad lost to Erc/Mchael!!

This is just a gratuitous photo of the pups.

Gone Wild

We heard about a program from a friend of ours that sounded like something A would love.
Here he is trying out his new outdoor hat.

Earth Skills &Activities
-​Nature Awareness & Interpretation-Climbing-Tool Use-Nature Crafts-Fire Starting-Shelter Building-Food & Poisonous Plant ID-Environmental Stewardship-Learning the Lives and Languages of Animals-Meeting Human Needs in a Sustainable Manner-
Most of our programming is held outdoors in nature. 
Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather - only inappropriate clothing.
And they will be journaling their experiences.​

And because that hat is just so cool, the brother had to try it too.

Here They Grow

Oct 24-28 Week 8

Writing- Simile/ Describing

Grammar-Sentence Types

Math- Dist.Prop; Equations

History- East of China

Science- Intro. to Chemistry

Extra-Curricular

Quidditch

Skills of the Wild

Hockey

Co-op- Light and Sound

Swimming

Is There a Future in Pictures?

Way back in 2006 when I started the blog the boys were 1 and 3 years old.
So, so cute and changing so quickly.

Always posing for the camera.

They loved having their pictures taken.

 

Now, even though they still ham it up once and while .... 

..... they're not as willing to indulge my paparazzi tendencies.

 

I'm not sure what this means for the blog in the long term. 

I can't update every couple of days anymore because they just won't let me take that many pictures.

One Tourist Picture

Oct17-21 Week 7

Writing- Acrostic Poem

Grammar-Finish Story

Math- Unit1Test; Equations

History- China

Science- Protists

Extra-Curricular

Quidditch

Minerals& Biodiversity Workshops

Hockey

All My Thanks

I'm thankful my boys have such great cousins.

I'm thankful to have family and friends to share dinner with.

I'm thankful for these guys.

I'm thankful he'll be home in a few days.

I'm thankful I've been able to homeschool my kids.

(This is the finished product from A's ink creation in the spirit of monks writing the bible.)

Oct11-16 Week6

Writing- Rewriting/Acrostic Poem

Grammar-Rhyming Scheme

Math- Writing Expressions

History- Spread of Islam

Science- The Microscope/Protists

Extra-Curricular

Swimming

Granny Day-Art

Hockey

Warmness

It's definitely not summer anymore .... 

... but there are still some nice warm afternoons

 

And lucky me ... I got to spend this one with my two boys.

And So It Begins....

First game of the season .....

Two Assists and One Goal!

One happy boy.

Oct3-8 Week5

Writing- Paragraph/DiamantePoem

Grammar-Rhyming Scheme

Math- Order of Operations

History- 5 Pillars of Islam

Science- The Microscope

Extra-Curricular

Quidditch

REACH- New France

Swimming

Hockey

Moo Baa

Reason #2946 Homeschool is Great
You get the staff all to yourselves when you visit on a weekday.