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The Scallywags!

December 9th, 2008 · 11 Comments

AVAST!
Yesterday at co-op, I, Red Ethel, kidnapped Applie and set her up for ransome.  I forced her landlubber students to hunt for my treasure. It was a scarry day, says I!.  Argggg.
I only had one clue to begin with.
Where the mountains have ladders.
Where the vines are chains. 
                                      © Donna Young     
The smart landlubbers, quickly figured out [...]

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The tournament begins!

November 22nd, 2008 · 10 Comments

Let’s go back to the beginning of the story.  The Prince is sent off on a mission, but is captured by a bad guy.  A really bad guy.  The prince is taken off as a prisoner.  Let’s hope he doesn’t visit the torture chambers.

While his fair princess worries of his lateness in returning, the King [...]

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Tags: Homeschool · field trip

The Queen

November 21st, 2008 · 12 Comments

My son’s history class took a field trip to Orlando to see the Medieval Times.  Since Sir Husband will never take me, I decided I needed to tag along.  After all I am  royalty and I will feel right at home.  Let’s start with a photo to help you put things into perspective.
Here is the [...]

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Tags: Homeschool · field trip · homeschooling

The incredible edible animal cell.

November 6th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Sir Son was instructed to make a cell for Apologia Biology class. 
The rules: 

Had to be made from candy.
Had to be able to sit on the counter for up to five days and still be edible.
Had to be accurate.
Had to label parts or have a key.
Could be a plant or an animal cell.
Everyone had to eat [...]

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Silent Saturday

October 25th, 2008 · 11 Comments

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Hentepsear

September 27th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Hentepsear was a household hen in an upper class Egyptian home. She was well loved and received the royal treatment from family and friends. Upon Hentepsear’s death, many grieved. To prepare her for the after life, her body was mummified according the customs of the day.
After seven days, the body was exhumed to prepare her [...]

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Physical Activity - Siblings

August 27th, 2008 · 9 Comments

This year in our homeschool co-op, I have the honor of facilitating the PE class.  The class is called The Siblings because they are the siblings of the 6th through 12th graders in the co-op. 
We are participating in the Presidential Active Lifestyle program.  To begin our day we march to warm up.
 
Donna Young was kind enough [...]

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The Killing Jar

August 6th, 2008 · 13 Comments

There are lots of sites out there that can tell you how to make a killing jar.  If you need more information than what I give, please just google “how to make a killing jar” and you’ll get more information than you need.  Here is what I did.
Items of interest:

Large jar with lid. (that’s a [...]

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Tags: Homeschool · science

The Hunter

August 4th, 2008 · 6 Comments

About a week ago, my son yells “Hey Mom! Come look at this huge bug!”  Which is weird because he can’t stand insects. So, I did what all good moms do, grabbed my camera and ran out the door.
It was trapped in my porch, it was huge, it was pretty, it was mad.  It walked [...]

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The School Room

August 2nd, 2008 · 12 Comments

I spent a few days this week cleaning and decluttering the school room.  It was a huge mess! I would like to say this is how it all looks. All in order, all clean, all pretty, and all ready to go.

But…

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