FIVE IN THE POTTER'S HAND
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
School Shots
Online geography with Seterra
Marble Mania Maze (Christmas gift from Grandpa and Grandma)
Reading time!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Reading List for October: Christopher Columbus and Sailing Ships!
We started our social studies with early American history. And it coincided nicely with Columbus Day! So here is what we have been reading this month.
Christopher Columbus: The Life of a Master Navigator & Explorer by David West & Jackie Gaff
This book was a graphic novel about Columbus's life. It managed to capture the attention of Mr. Dramatic, who doesn't enjoy reading as much as his younger brother.
Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden
A wonderfully illustrated book that narrates the solving of the dilemma of direction that people faced when navigating the open seas.
Exploring the New World by Melody Herr
This book captivated my oldest from the first page! He read the entire thing in two days (which is quite an accomplishment for a previous vehement hater of reading)!! A great "choose your own adventure" book that manages to tell both sides of the story: the explorers and the natives.
In Their Own Words: Christopher Columbus by Peter & Connie Roop
I was quite surprised how much Mr. Dramatic liked this book! It pieces together Columbus's life from his own journal entries.
Eyewitness Visual Dictionary of Sailing Ships
Chock-full of illustrations and pictures of ships from all eras! Mr. Independent pored over this for hours and then copied some of the illustrations.
Follow the Dream by Peter Sis
A very simple book about Columbus as a boy and his aspirations to become a great sailor. Wonderful illustrations!
Christopher Columbus: The Life of a Master Navigator & Explorer by David West & Jackie Gaff
This book was a graphic novel about Columbus's life. It managed to capture the attention of Mr. Dramatic, who doesn't enjoy reading as much as his younger brother.
Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden
A wonderfully illustrated book that narrates the solving of the dilemma of direction that people faced when navigating the open seas.
Exploring the New World by Melody Herr
This book captivated my oldest from the first page! He read the entire thing in two days (which is quite an accomplishment for a previous vehement hater of reading)!! A great "choose your own adventure" book that manages to tell both sides of the story: the explorers and the natives.
In Their Own Words: Christopher Columbus by Peter & Connie Roop
I was quite surprised how much Mr. Dramatic liked this book! It pieces together Columbus's life from his own journal entries.
Eyewitness Visual Dictionary of Sailing Ships
Chock-full of illustrations and pictures of ships from all eras! Mr. Independent pored over this for hours and then copied some of the illustrations.
Follow the Dream by Peter Sis
A very simple book about Columbus as a boy and his aspirations to become a great sailor. Wonderful illustrations!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Don't Keep Silent
Orphanages are where children are supposed to find safety and security. Not slavery and exploitation. Tom Davis of Children's Hope Chest is rallying 10,000 people to sign a petition to CNN so that the child trafficking is exposed and the Son of God Orphanage in Haiti is shut down. There are at least 40 children that are now missing and 75 more at risk for trafficking, organ harvesting, starvation and abuse. Please sign the petition so that theses atrocities garner international media attention and the corruption is brought to light.
SIGN THE PETITION HERE
Thank you for being their voice!
SIGN THE PETITION HERE
Thank you for being their voice!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I'm In A Rut
"It's been 10 years and I think we're in a rut"
Hoping to win a Tempurpedic mattress on We Are THAT Family's giveaway!
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