TOG Year 4 Week 32

Ahh, the memories.  This week we studied the presidency of George H. W. Bush.  I remember much from his presidency.  I was a junior in high school when he took office.  I was not yet paying attention to the world going on around me at that age.  But, my senior year the Berlin Wall came down, and I do remember that.  I was a freshman in college when Operation Desert Storm was launched, but was visiting home when I heard about it on the radio.  And my sophomore year of college, the president came to a nearby town on a whistle stop train tour of Wisconsin.  A bunch of friends and I piled into cars and drove to the depot.  We all went through metal detectors and climbed up the temporary bleachers that had been moved in for the event.  As the train passed by, we could see the president and first lady on the end of the caboose waving to the crowd.  We were so far away they looked tiny, but the loudspeakers were great.  That is the closest I have come to a president.  This was the first election that I was able to vote in, so it was definitely a memorable event.  These were memories I was able to share this week with my princesses.

Princess E - 6th Grade - Dialectic
Latin for Children Primer A: working on lesson 32
Math-U-See Epsilon: working on lesson 7
IEW:  We are going to take a break from this to finish our TOG studies, then take the last two weeks of May to finish our IEW, MCT and science.
Foundations 1:  Finish suffix -LESS, begin prefix IN-
MCT Language Arts: See IEW above
Practice Island: Sentence 77-80
McCrabbs: 76-78 - We have now finished book A.  We will not start book B until next fall.
Science:  See IEW above
TOG Yr4 Wk32: Timeline; SAPs; AQ/TQs; Reading - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Homeland: The Illustrated History of Israel; Idiot's Guide; Joni: An Unforgettable Story; Tensions in the Gulf; Understanding Jewish Holidays and Customs. Read Aloud - The Story of the World, Volume 4, and Red Scarf Girl (which we finally finished).

Princess S - 4th Grade - UG
Growing With Grammar 4: Chapter 7.8-7.10
Math-U-See Delta: Finish lesson 6
IEW, MCT Language Arts, McCrabbs and Science: same as above
TOG Yr4 Wk32: Quizlet vocab; important people; SAPs; Reading - All the People, Countries of the Middle East; The Cold War, The Indian in the Cupboard. Read Aloud - same as above.


Princess L - K - LG
MFW First Grade: Lessons 90-97.
Math-U-See Alpha: Begin lesson 7 +2  She went all through the workbook pages, but she is still counting out the answers.  She is nodding her head twice as she counts in her mind.  So we're going to do some flashcards and a few extra worksheets before giving her the test
Explode the Code Book Two: Lesson 67

Princess M - PreTOGger
I'm going to be planning out what to do with this little one as soon as we finish our TOG studies.  We will have a bit lighter of a load for the last two weeks of May, so I'm going to look at what I have on hand and what I'd like to accomplish with her next year.  Since she has a November birthday, it is a little bit iffy as to whether we can do a K4 curriculum, or keep with a preschool type curriculum.  If I go with a K4, I will be slowing it down - more for myself than for her.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

It's Easter!  The grave is empty!  His work is done!

And our work is to let everyone know.

Matthew 28: 19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

I am comforted by the last words.  There are days, when I look at the direction of our country, and of the world as a whole, when I feel despair.  But then I remember His promise, and remember that the end of the book is already written.  I have no reason to despair because my redeemer lives!  The grave is empty - the stone has been rolled away - and I am free at last.


May our Savior, Jesus Christ, give you the assurance of His grace and mercy on this blessed Easter morning.  May He wash you clean in His blood.  May He give you true freedom.

Princess M Funnies

Last night, DH was hiding in Princess M's closet when we went in to get her pjs on for bed.  I saw him rather quickly, as I was facing him.  But Princess M was facing away.  He got the giggles before she saw him.  She turned around to see what the noise was, saw him hiding in the closet and said, "You're freaking me out, Dad." 

Music Bridges

Princess E has been working hard for her Music Bridges exam which took place this past Saturday.  We are still awaiting her scores, but she feels good about them.  DH took her there as I was up at our MACHE convention.  But I was praying and getting jittery for her as her assigned time approached.  For this exam, Princess E memorized the song A Little Flower by Gurlitt.  She then wrote a poem based on her emotions from the song.  She also wrote two songs of her own, Angry Clouds and Clear.  She sang on Clear while playing.  DH snapped this photo of her as she was dressed up and ready to go.  (She is hoping to record these songs, as well as about 12 others that she has written in the last several months.  When she does I'll post links.)

 

As I look at this photo, I'm wanting to break out in Yiddish songs.  I realize that she is growing up faster than I am wanting her too.  Where does the time go?

TOG Year 4 Week 31

I have waited to get to this week all year long.  As a Reagan conservative, I am a big fan of this era of history.  I also spent the portions of my childhood that were most memorable during the 80s.  So remembering the events from this week, and being able to contribute first hand to the narrative was a lot of fun. 

Princess E - 6th Grade - Dialectic
Latin for Children Primer A: Finish lesson 31 and begin lesson 32
Math-U-See Epsilon: Finish Lesson 6 and begin lesson 7
IEW:  Skipped this week
Foundations 1:  Finish suffix -LIKE, begin suffix -LESS
MCT Language Arts: None this week
Practice Island: Sentence 73-76
McCrabbs: 76-78 - We have now finished book A.  We will not start book B until next fall.
Science:  None this week.  We will be doing two extra weeks of science the end of May to make up for our missed time.
TOG Yr4 Wk31: Timeline; SAPs; AQ/TQs; Reading - Tasting the Sky; Homeland: The Illustrated History of Israel; Idiot's Guide; Joni: An Unforgettable Story; Tensions in the Gulf; Understanding Jewish Holidays and Customs. Read Aloud - The Story of the World, Volume 4, and Red Scarf Girl.

Princess S - 4th Grade - UG
Growing With Grammar 4: Chapter 7.4-7.7
Math-U-See Delta: Begin lesson 6
IEW, MCT Language Arts, McCrabbs and Science: same as above
TOG Yr4 Wk29: Quizlet vocab; important people; SAPs; Reading - All the People, Countries of the Middle East; The Cold War, The Breadwinner. Read Aloud - same as above.


Princess L - K - LG
MFW First Grade: Lessons 86-89.
Math-U-See Alpha: Begin lesson 7 +2 
Explode the Code Book Two: Lesson 6

Princess M - PreTOGger
Princess M did lots of coloring this week.  She also made some tea parties for her dolls and bears, and decided that her favorite movie was Tangled, which two of her sisters went together to purchase.

TOG Year 4 Week 30

Week 30 is an interesting week because much of what happened during the Carter administration mirrors situations of today.  We talked about the Camp David Accords, and talked about how they are coming to an end today.  We talked about the energy crisis and the high cost of energy.  We talked about the hostage crisis.  That was one of my first historical memories as a child.  I remember watching the whole thing on TV - not really understanding what was going on - but realizing that it was something important.

Princess E - 6th Grade - Dialectic
Latin for Children Primer A: Begin lesson 31
Math-U-See Epsilon: Lesson 6 - this lesson has been a bit more difficult.  I'm not sure if it is just rushing to get through, or if it is that she doesn't understand.  She can tell me what to do, so I'm assuming it's the former.
IEW:  Begin lesson 11
Foundations 1:Assessment 4 and begin suffix -LIKE
MCT Language Arts: Princess E is working on her final draft of a poem to be used next weekend in a piano festival.
Practice Island: Sentence 68-72
McCrabbs: 76-78 - We have now finished book A.  We will not start book B until next fall.
Science:  We didn't get to science this week due some warm weather (finally) and used the time to get some fresh air for a change.  We will be doing two extra weeks of science the end of May to make up for our missed time.
TOG Yr4 Wk30: Timeline; SAPs; AQ/TQs; Reading - Tasting the Sky; Homeland: The Illustrated History of Israel; Idiot's Guide; Mao Zedong's China; Teresa of Calcutta. Read Aloud - The Story of the World, Volume 4, and Red Scarf Girl.

Princess S - 4th Grade - UG
Growing With Grammar 4: Chapter 7.1-7.3
Math-U-See Delta: Begin lesson 5
IEW, MCT Language Arts, McCrabbs and Science: same as above
TOG Yr4 Wk29: Quizlet vocab; important people; SAPs; Reading - All the People, Countries of the Middle East; The Cold War, The Breadwinner. Read Aloud - same as above.
 Princess S completed her first piano exam and this week we got the score.  She received a 91 out of 99!  We are so proud of her.  She practiced hard and was happy with how she did.

Princess L - K - LG
MFW First Grade: Lessons 79-85.
Math-U-See Alpha: Finish lesson 6 
Explode the Code Book Two: Lesson 5

Princess M - PreTOGger
This little one is very happy to have warmer weather again to play outside.  It has seemed like a long winter.  I'm still on the fence about what to do with her next year but have several options.  I'm not going to firm anything up until after our MACHE conference for sure.

Well Said, Ms. Kelly, Well Said

This little video clip brought me some sunshine. Funny if you've been there - and educational for everyone else.