We had another crazy, awesome week last week.† We did SOTW Chapter 6, The “The Rise of Islam”. † We learned about Muhammad and watched Muhammad- The Last Prophet from Netflix.† Kei is very anxious to get to the knights and castles.† She also wants to learn about jousting because as she put it, ‘You never know when you may need to know the useful skill of jousting.”
She is LOVING Teaching Textbooks [thank you again Theresa] and has gone from doing Math last, to doing it first!
She wrote “InkBlot Poetry” where you take a piece of construction paper and fold it in half.† Then you squirt 5 or so drops of different color paint on it, close it and gently rub.† Then you write a poem about it.† She wrote 2 and the first one was about how she couldn’t think of anything to write!!† I love her imagination.† If you want to read her ‘creations’ just click on the picture for a bigger copy.
†In Science we have been learning about Reptiles.† Kei really, really wants a reptile of some sort.† Last week she began researching.† For 2 days she read, listed questions, called every pet store and vet in a 40 mile radius and decided on a “Crested Gecko”.† She found out the total cost, she called bait shops for cricket prices, priced tanks and food and all the extras.† I am not very excited about this, but I will probably let her get one soon.† I am sure Nomad will eat it!† This is the one she has found that she wanted.
One of the best ideas I have stolen borrowed lately is from Jessica at Teachable Moments.† She blogged about her girls working on their Girl Scout badges and how she was using the Girl Scout Badge book for writing.† I bought this book off of Ebay even though Kei is not a girl scout and she loves it!!† She has already done the requirements for 3 badges!† She worked this week on “Wildlife” badge.† She found out about endangered species in Alabama and called the Governor’s office and several other departments to ask what they were doing about it.† The 2 species she focused on was the “Alabama Red Bellied Turtle” and “Alabama Beach Mouse.” Both are in South Alabama.† She found a man who explained to her all they were doing, from making ‘turtle fences’ to donating land just for the Mice.† I was really proud of her how she talked to everyone.
Friday night the Princess Theatre in our town was showing “Gone With The Wind”.† The Princess is no longer a movie theater but they set up a huge screen for this special showing.† We went with Kathy and Sophie and had a blast.† What made this even cooler was that I went to see this movie when I was in the 6th grade!† It was a great time even though Kei had seen the movie several times.†
Saturday we went to a local festival called “Hartselle Depot Days”.† We have a great day looking at all the booths, listening to music and seeing friends.† Kei got some awesome crocheted hats and a cool scarf.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” practice is going really well.† Kei has bonded with the other kids in the play.† The boys playing Jem and Dill have both never done plays before.† Kei has 218 lines and knows them all!† I am so proud of her.† She has worked really hard on her role as Scout.
Sunday after church we took pictures outside, went over to my brothers to borrow “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay”.† We are almost finished with “Hunger Games” and we both love it like we haven’t loved anything in a long time.
Kei has known this “1 Minute Sermon” for about 1 1/2 years.† I have been meaning to video her doing it but keep forgetting.† We finally did it yesterday.† She kept laughing because I was making faces at her.† I guess I could have moved the garbage cans but I guess they add ambiance.
My Mother’s birthday was Thursday and she was on my mind so much.† I still miss her everyday but I know she would be so happy that Kei and I are living here and so proud of us both.
Isn’t Fall the best?
Homeschooling Rocks!
Karen
A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend.† ~Author Unknown
we love teaching textbooks, too. 🙂
kei is turning into such a beautiful young lady!
Karen that is priceless!!!! So glad you got that on video, it was awesome! And Kei is just beautiful. Sounds like you all are having a blast in school. 🙂
So glad to have found your blog! Looks like y’all have a great time learning:) I would love to have seen “Gone With the Wind” in an old theatre like that…how awesome!
The whole reptile thing… here’s something to consider. Crickets chirp. All. night. long.
It looks like, as usual, you and your beautiful daughter are having a good time learning together. And isn’t that the best kind of learning??
Karen, I love Kei’s one minute sermon! It was so great seeing her *almost* in real life! I loved her other videos too. Her energy is so infectious and inspiringóshe truly is a born performer.
I love when you write about your weeksóI always look forward to your posts and all the adventures you’ve been up to. This week is no exceptionóMohammed and Reptiles and Teaching Textbooks and Movies and Festivals and Poetryówow! Your homeschool is such a place of joy.
You know I actually looked up that little town you visited last weekóthe intentional village with its own shops etc. I fell in love! I want to move there too! For a minute I imagined moving there, imagined how we would see you guys all the time and be part of your beautiful community and adventures. That was a really happy moment. 🙂
Sending you love and smiles, and a big thank you for your kindness and friendship, Karen. I feel so lucky to know you.
Finally….after so many recommendations you have passed my way, I have been able to return the favor! I am so glad she is enjoying it. Has she put the finished badge project together in any way? I am trying to think of something cool so the girls can present their projects to their troop leader when we start meeting. Other than decorating the cover of a folder, I am stumped. I have each part of the project in a plastic page protector to keep it safe. We don’t start meeting for GS for another month.
Your area has such amazing things happeneing. So many street fairs. I wish we had that here. I love her hat!!
Adorable! Love that hat! And of course I am all for the lizard idea! I have always wanted one but refrained as I have enough animals to look after already! LOL We used to have a huge blue tongue lizard that lived in our garden and it used to take the dog on, no worries. I have a sneaky suspicion one of the neighbours kids stole it as he kept insisting it was his even though it lived under our brick wall out the back. It disappeared not long after that.
Sounds like a very learning filled week. We are still recovering from too much illness this winter. So have not been into much “schooly” type adventures at all. I go between feeling entirely inadequate to just letting things flow on a day to day basis. Your posts remind me of when we first started homeschooling, our days were always so full back then. Hopefully our summer will bring back our enthusiasm. Hugs xoxoxox
Your homeschool rocks. I love the idea of Girl Scout science. 🙂
Karen, it seems like another great week!!
I love Kei’s poems 🙂
I would be with you about the gecko…reptiles are NOT my favorite creatures! I am impressed with her motivation level, though. Our Jenna really wants a rabbit, and my husband and I have already decided that as soon as she exhibits the motivation to do the kinds of things Kei did about the gecko, we will support her getting her rabbit 🙂
I really liked the idea of using girl scout badge book as writing inspiration, too. But, I haven’t followed through on it, yet.
I love Gone with the Wind!!
These posts are so fun to read 🙂
I love that you saw “Gone with the Wind” in a theatre and that you have a theatre like that!
I am so glad that Kei likes the Teaching Textbooks!
We are totally going to try the Inkblot Poetry!
Allie and Piper want bunnies and guinea pigs, but we know Ollie would eat them and the poor things would never be able to get out of their cages 🙁