Friday, September 5, 2014

Weekly Wrap-up: Week 1 - The One with a Pep Talk

EVERYDAY LIFE
There's a tinge of Autumn arriving in western Maine now. Days are warm, but nights are cool. Leaves are starting to don fall colors. Our hens are beginning to molt, slowing down their egg production. The garden looks disheveled, but the pumpkins are ripening. Before long another winter will begin; I just hope it takes its time getting here...In the meantime, I am enjoying the change of seasons.

MENU
• Take-Out Pepperoni Pizza • Turkey & Cheese Sandwiches, Doritos & Baby Carrots • Turkey Kielbasa, Rice & Bananas • English Muffin Pizza • Taco Salad •

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Here we go! Jake started his sophomore year, his 2nd at the charter school, and the rest of us began our 11th year of homeschooling. (Read our coursework and goals here.) We eased into our week, focusing on core subjects and warm weather fun. But waking early was a HUGE challenge after months of late summer nights...

I am pleased with what we accomplished this week as we needed to tweak curriculum and our daily schedule. Juggling 2 learners with 1 computer can be a challenge...but by the end of the week we had settled into a new, productive routine. I'm sure we'll be changing it again before the month is out!


Cati's Accomplishments
  • Reviewed 4 Types of Sentences, Simple Subjects & Predicates and Kept a Journal
  • Began Dictation
  • Practiced Expanded Notation, Number Line & Ordering, Addition & Subtraction Patterns, Multiplication & Division Patterns, and Word Problems
  • Learned About the Scientific Method, Topography, Land Forms
  • Learned About Historians and Archaeologists
  • Learned About Nomads, Completed Mini-Book
  • Phys. Ed.: Swimming, Walking

Sam's Accomplishments
  • Completed Language Arts & Reading Placement Tests (MobyMax)
  • Learned About Tall Tales: Paul Bunyan, John Henry & Johnny Appleseed
  • Solved Addition Problems with Missing Addends, Completed Number Sequences
  • Learned About the Scientific Method, Topography, Land Forms
  • Learned About Historians and Archaeologists
  • Learned About Nomads, Completed Mini-Book
  • Phys. Ed.: Kayaking, Swimming, Biking

READING and WATCHING
To Win Her Heart (Witemeyer) (Me) • The Giver (Lowry) (Me) • The Two Towers (Tolkien) (Cati) • The Throne of Fire (Riordin) (Cati) • The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Pilkey) (Sam) •

• "What is Archaeology?" (History) (You Tube) • "Ancient Mesopotamia" (History) (You Tube) • "Disney 1958 Paul Bunyan" (Literature) (You Tube) • "The Legend of John Henry" (Literature) (You Tube) • "American Legends Volume 1: Johnny Appleseed" (Literature) (You Tube) • "The Expedition of Lewis & Clark" (US History) (You Tube) • 

PEOPLE and PLACES
• Kayaking & Swimming at Lake & H____ Hill with the S__ Family (All) • Boy Scouts (Jake) • Swimming at Lake (Sam & I) • Bible Study & Fellowship (Me) • Order of Arrow Meeting (Jake) •

Sunset from H___ Hill

A FAVORITE SOMETHING


As always, special thanks to these weekly link-ups:
 photo 337a3ef2-b881-48f4-8a2c-9c69e457cb5b_zps8b6152cf.pngHomegrown LearnersWeekly Wrap-UpManaging Your BlessingsHip Homeschool Moms

And don't forget to check out my other blog posts this week:
Wednesday Hodgepodge: Summer, School & Sports
Random 5 on Friday: From my Sanctuary

17 comments:

  1. Jessy - great menu! I love how you describe Autumn... I LOVE MAINE! Huzzah for back to school...enjoy the weekend.

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    1. I love Autumn, especially early Autumn when temperatures are comfortable, but we can still run around without coats! It doesn't last long though! :/

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  2. Nice week! We are not in full swing yet, but hope to be next week.

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    1. We're not in full swing yet either, Laurie. Not a bad start though!

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  3. What a gorgeous photo! Great first week!

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  4. It looks like you all had a wonderful first week!

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  5. Sounds like it was a good first week of school for you all. Maine sounds lovely. Here we just sorta have a switch flipped and we begin Autumn.

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    1. Well, right now we're still having summer weather...but it tends to turn quick here too, and even quicker to winter. I'm already starting a few things in preparation for SNOW.

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  6. I love how you capture fall in the north. I wish I was there.
    Blessings, Dawn

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    1. Thanks, Dawn! Fall is JUST peeking in here, but in another month it'll be cooler and more colorful; my favorite time of year!

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  7. I love that you share your menu! I always am doing lunch on the fly. I do plan dinner but lunch is a big challenge for us. I'm visiting from weekly wrap-up.

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    1. I wasn't sure about including my menu, but it gives me an idea of our "usuals" and what to have stocked in the cupboards and freezer. Lunch is usually sandwiches or leftovers or breakfast here. No planning either!

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  8. I always say that Autumn officially starts here on August 1! That's when one of our maples starts turning yellow. The geese were already grouping up and flying south on Aug 29th! That's very early even for where we live! Sounds like you all got off to a good start to the new school year! Love that photo!

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    1. Thanks, Sylvia! Enjoy the pleasant weather as long as you can!

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  9. Wow, you accomplished SO much! I am truly impressed! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. I can't wait for the cool evenings, the changing foliage.... Thanks so much for linking up with "My Week in Review." I look forward to seeing what you will share this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2014/09/my-week-in-review-4.html

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