WEEKLY REVIEW 3/21- 3/25

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Richard Wagner - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Charles Willson Peale - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 34- Writing the Constitution - Reading George Washington’s World, Carry on Mr. Bowditch, Our Living Constitution, BJU U.S. History book, DK The Story of America

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Literary America (book about different authors and their homes)

BJU Cultural Geography

Systematic Theology: Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Guitar practice

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: pre - before, in front of

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine

Geography: Asia

Independent Reading: Bible, The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Trumpet of the Swan, Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution

Keyboard practice

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WEEKLY REVIEW 3/14- 3/18

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Richard Wagner - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Charles Willson Peale - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 33- America Under the Articles of Confederation - Reading George Washington’s World, Thomas Jefferson His Many Talents, Carry on Mr. Bowditch, Daniel Boone biography, Our Living Constitution

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Literary America (book about different authors and their homes)

BJU Cultural Geography

Systematic Theology: Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, 1776 by Charles Coffin, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Guitar practice

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: pre - before, in front of

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: Bible, The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Trumpet of the Swan

Keyboard practice

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WEEKLY REVIEW 3/07- 3/11

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Liszt - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: George Stubbs - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 32- Waging the Revolutionary War - Reading George Washington’s World, This Country of Ours, George Washington’s Socks, Thomas Jefferson His Many Talents, If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days, Story of Mount Vernon, Carry on Mr. Bowditch, Story of the Bonhomme Richard

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Thomas Payne

BJU Cultural Geography

Systematic Theology: Worship

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, 1776 by Charles Coffin, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Guitar practice

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: sub, sup, sus, etc. - under, less than

Dictation: From Bible - Psalms

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, The Phantom Tollbooth, Five Smooth Stones, The Trumpet of the Swan

Keyboard practice

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WEEKLY REVIEW 2/28- 3/04

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Robert Schumann - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: John Trumbull - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 32- Waging the Revolutionary War - Reading George Washington’s World, This Country of Ours, George Washington’s Socks, Thomas Jefferson His Many Talents, If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days, Story of Mount Vernon, Carry on Mr. Bowditch, Story of the Bonhomme Richard

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Mary Shelly - Frankenstein excerpt

Systematic Theology: The Lord’s Supper

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, 1776 by Charles Coffin, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

Guitar practice

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: fer - carry, bear, bring

Dictation: From Bible - Psalms

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, The Phantom Tollbooth, Five Smooth Stones, The Trumpet of the Swan, Journey to Monticello, The Winter at Valley Forge

Keyboard practice

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WEEKLY REVIEW 2/21- 2/25

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Robert Schumann - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Thomas Gainsborough - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 31- First Battles for Independence - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, This Country of Ours, George Washington’s Socks, Poor Richard in France, Thomas Jefferson Father of Democracy, If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days, Our Living Constitution Then and Now, Poor Richard in France

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: John Keats - Various poems

Systematic Theology: Baptism

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, 1776 by Charles Coffin, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

Guitar practice

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: par - to set, to get ready

Dictation: From Bible - Psalms

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, Along Came a Dog, The Phantom Tollbooth, Five Smooth Stones, Why Don’t You Get a Horse Sam Adams, Buttons for General Washington

Keyboard practice

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WEEKLY REVIEW 2/14 - 2/18

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Robert Schumann - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Thomas Gainsborough - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 31- First Battles for Independence - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, This Country of Ours, George Washington’s Socks, Poor Richard in France, Thomas Jefferson Father of Democracy, If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days, Our Living Constitution Then and Now

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Percy Bysshe Shelley - Various poems

Systematic Theology: Means of Grace Within the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, 1776 by Charles Coffin, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, Notre Dame de Paris

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: com, con, co, col, cor - together, with, fully

Dictation: From Bible - Psalms

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, Along Came a Dog, The Phantom Tollbooth, Five Smooth Stones, Why Don’t You Get a Horse Sam Adams, Buttons for General Washington

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WEEKLY REVIEW 2/07 - 2/11

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Frederic Chopin - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Thomas Gainsborough - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 30- Give Me Liberty - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, An Island Story, SOTW 3, Stowaway

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - Off

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: George Gordon, Lord Byron - Various poems

Systematic Theology: Church Government

Independent Reading: Bible, The Beginning of the Republic by Carson, A Walk Across America, Dr. Doolittle’s Post Office, 1776 by Charles Coffin

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: com, con, co, col, cor - together, with, fully

Dictation: From Bible - John

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The House at Pooh Corner, Bobbsey Twins mysteries, Mr. Revere and I, And Then What Happened Paul Revere, Along Came a Dog

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/31 - 2/04

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Frederic Chopin - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist Study: Famous Paintings, an Introduction to Art by A. Elizabeth Chase

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 30- Give Me Liberty - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, An Island Story, SOTW 3, Stowaway, And Then What Happened Paul Revere, Mr. Revere and I (Little Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Cardiovascular System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Charles and Mary Lamb, Jane Austin

Systematic Theology: Church Government

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, A Walk Across America, Dr. Doolittle’s Post Office

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: com, con, co, col, cor - together, with, fully

Dictation: From Bible - John

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The House at Pooh Corner, Stuart Little, Bobbsey Twins mysteries

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/17 - 1/21

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Frederic Chopin - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 29- French and Indian War - Reading George Washington’s World, Sweet Land of Liberty, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Cardiovascular System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Samuel Taylor Coleridge - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan

Systematic Theology: The Power of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Rebel’s Keep

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: mit, miss - send or throw

Dictation: From Bible - John

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh, Bobbsey Twins mysteries

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/10 - 1/14

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 29- French and Indian War - Reading George Washington’s World, Sweet Land of Liberty, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Circulatory System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: William Wordsworth

Systematic Theology: The Purity and Unity of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, 39 Steps by Buchan

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: trans - across, through

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh, Bobbsey Twins mysteries

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/3 - 1/7

Starting a new year. Big Girl is officially 11th grade, and Little Girl is 7th. I have added some more reading for both and consumer math for Big Girl. Otherwise, all is the same.

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 28- Shaping Influences on Colonial Culture - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Circulatory System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Introduction to Romantic Period

Systematic Theology: The Nature and Purposes of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, 39 Steps by Buchan

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ven, vent - to come

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh

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WEEKLY REVIEW 12/20 - 12/24

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 27- Thirteen Established Colonies - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, Life in Colonial America, George Washington’s World, Trial and Triumph, The Farm (Life in Colonial Pennsylvania)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Respiratory System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Poets: Thomas Gray, Robert Burns, William Blake

Systematic Theology: Union With Christ

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: circ - circle, around

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book

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wEEKLY REVIEW 12/13 - 12/17

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Hector Berlioz - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 27- Thirteen Established Colonies - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, Life in Colonial America, George Washington’s World, Trial and Triumph, The Farm (Life in Colonial Pennsylvania)

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Respiratory System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

Systematic Theology: Glorification

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: it - go

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book

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WEEKLY REVIEW 12/6 - 12/10

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Hector Berlioz - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 26 - Empires at Odds - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, George Washington’s World, James Oglethorpe biographies

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - Health and Nutrition

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Alexander Pope

Systematic Theology: Death and the Intermediate State

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: tract - draw, pull

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/29 - 12/03

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 26 - Empires at Odds - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, George Washington’s World, James Oglethorpe biographies

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - Health and Nutrition

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Addison and Steele

Systematic Theology: The Perseverance of the Saints

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ad, ag, ac - to, toward, at

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/15 - 11/19

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Hungary

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 25 Colonists and Native Americans - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Life as a Colonist, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Digestive and Renal Systems

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: various books

Systematic Theology: Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: grade, gress - step, go, walk

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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