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Faith & Family : Features : Old Words, New Missal
Some funny comments about the mass when it changed back in 1970!
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On the way home from Church on that first Sunday of Advent, 1970, I joined my parents’ grumbling chorus:
“Why does the Creed say, ‘We believe” instead of “I believe’? How do I know what the guy sitting behind me really believes? I want to speak for myself.” (That was Dad.)
“They’ve taken all the poetry out of the mass. It was a more elevated type of language before. This sounds like a third grade reader.” (That was Mom.)
“And now it just says plain ‘Church’ instead of ‘holy Church’ during the Offertory. Like the Church isn’t holy anymore?” (that was 11-year-old me chiming in, proud to be part one of the Grumbling Grownups.)
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
My Daily Domestic Clips 08/31/2011 (p.m.)
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
New translation for teens
New Roman Missal for Middle School Youth - Word for Word by Life Teen from Life Teen on Vimeo.
My Daily Domestic Clips 08/31/2011 (a.m.)
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- Oh, God, my Father in Heaven, please make me a better parent. Help me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to respond to their questions kindly. Help me to look not only to my interests,
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I found this on Sprittibee's blog from 2005 - it is a wonderful prayer and makes a good examination of conscience as well!
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Oh, God, my Father in Heaven, please make me a better parent. Help me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to respond to their questions kindly. Help me to look not only to my interests, but also to theirs. Help me to see in them the gifts that you have placed, to nurture those gifts and add to them skills and experience. Keep me from interrupting them, talking back to them, and contradicting them. Let their words be precious to my ears. Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me. Prevent me from uttering words that are careless and do not lift them up. Fill my mouth with sound instruction and encouragement.
May I grant them all of their wishes that are reasonable and have the courage and strength to always withhold a privilege or gift which I know will do them harm - no matter what anyone else thinks. Let me test all things against the laws of Your Word. Let me give light to your Word in every circumstance, talking about it all the day long so that their entire world-view is wrapped up in your promises and truth. Let me base my decisions in love and be consistent in my parenting according to your precepts. Let them see me give you first place in my life and let them see me faithfully devote myself to the study of your Word and prayer.
Reduce, I pray, the meanness in me. May I cease to nag; and when I am out of sorts, help me, O Lord, to hold my tongue. Blind me to the little errors of my children and help me to see the good things they do. Give me a ready word for honest praise. Let me fall in love with them every day all over again. Help me appreciate the giggles and wiggles that you have placed in them instead of seeing them as an annoyance. Oh, that I could find joy in their laughter and not be so serious and distracted by the anxieties of life that I miss the short time I have to play with them and pick them up. Let me hold and kiss them each day.
Help me to treat my children as those of their own age. Let me not expect from them the restraint and judgment of an adult. Allow me not to rob them of the opportunity to wait upon themselves, to think for themselves, to discover for themselves, and to make their own decisions whenever possible. Help me to foster an environment of learning and a full knowledge of your Word. Lead me on straight paths in choosing what I teach to my children and help me be a thorough educator, never forsaking the building of their relationship with you or the character you desire in them for academics only.
Forgive my children any sins they commit - bring them to the surface so they may be dealt with early on. Forbid that I should ever punish them for my selfish satisfaction or out of anger. Give me the courage to confess my sins against my children and ask them for forgiveness when I know I have done wrong. May I not vainly hurt the feelings of my children. Forbid that I should laugh at their mistakes, or resort to shame and ridicule as punishment. Let me not tempt my children to lie or steal. Guide me hour by hour that I may demonstrate by all I say and do that honesty produces happiness. Let me be used by You to guide them into Your arms by my life.
Make me so fair and just, so considerate, companionable, and gentle - that they will have a genuine esteem for me. Fit me to be loved and imitated by my children as a Proverbs 31 woman. Let your Son shine in my heart as a beacon for them. Bless them and the future mates they will marry, protect them from physical harm and the spiritual wickedness that seeks to devour them in this world. Keep their minds, souls, hearts and bodies pure before you. Give them a heart that seeks to obey and please You. Let them desire to know You. Let their earthly father and I be the example of love and loyalty that they need to feel secure and know what to seek out in a relationship when they are grown. Oh, Father, give me the calm, poise, grace, wisdom and self-control that I need to ensure that they see You in my life.
Help me to display order, good stewardship, responsibility and patience in such a way that it will become part of who they are as well. May I bless you in honor for your trust in me to raise them. Let them grow to be oaks of righteousness - plantings of the Lord for the display of your splendor. Let goodness and mercy follow them through their whole lives. May they be bound to You forever, Amen.
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Simple Woman
Outside my window...
I am thinking...
a lot about St. Monica - whose feast day we celebrated last week. She was such a strong supporter and prayer warrior for her son, Augustine. He eventually became a great saint and a doctor of the church. I admire her tenacity and determination and I am trying to step up to the challenge of praying for my children, especially my adult son. I wonder though, if Monica ever felt a profound loneliness. I certainly do, although maybe loneliness isn't the exact word.
Last week I was listening to an old Mother Angelica show on the radio and she mentioned visiting a woman in the nursing home who had given birth to 11 children - none of whom had been to visit her in 5 years! I wondered, what this would had done or didn't do for her children that they would avoid her like that? But maybe she didn't do or not do anything. Maybe that is just the way things are. I know as a mother, as a couple and as a family, a lot of our time, energy and resources went into our firstborn child. That child now lives 24/7 with another family. No engagement, no wedding to signal the next phase of life. No Sunday dinner, e-mails, phone calls (although his dad did get a text that he wouldn't be coming for Sunday dinner). The idea is so foreign to me. I always, always talked to my mom at least once a week and the last few years of her life practically every day! And by the letters I have found, there was a profound communication going with my mom and her mom. So maybe it's just a woman thing. Maybe the communication between mother and daughter does not carry with mothers and sons.
So all that is left is to pray like Monica.
I am thankful ...
for homeschooling and how it forces me to focus on my other children and what is ahead for them.
From the learning rooms...
Preparing for homeschooling next week with the Organized Mom Superset I bought a few years ago - still a great tool! I do not intend to officially start homeschooling until after next week. We schooled a lot through the summer and officially stopped on August 12. I think we can take a full month off and still be okay.
From the kitchen...
Another reason i am feeling a little lonely is that my husband has been working up to 80 hours a week. Tonight I am luring him home with steak and sauteed mushrooms - his favorite. And I told him about it too! I expect to see him around 6!
I am wearing...
gray sweat pants, a teal blue T.
I am creating...
some plans for next week. I also have to set an agenda for our homeschool meeting tomorrow night. Such fun.
I am going...
shoe shopping - soccer shoes for Noah - dress shoes for Izzy.
I am reading...
Cut your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family.
I am hoping...
to spend a lot of time this year getting Noah ready for high school. If I have any kid who has the potential do get academic scholarships - he's the one! I am hoping to see both Izzy and Noah do well at the cross country meet this week. Last week Noah set a personal best!
I am looking forward to...
this Friday being over with - I have to play the flute for the wedding at 5:00, then stick around for one wedding rehearsal and then run the second wedding rehearsal at 7:30. I'm sort of over doing weddings (although I have quite a few more to do before the end of the year!)
One of my favorite things...
Lake Michigan
Around the house...
getting my clean classroom in order and organizing my books. I have one last load of mom's books to look at too. I need to get those into their proper places.
Pictures I am sharing:
One of my first shots of the new cross country season!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
7-Quick Takes
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.
1. It is late summer - and my sunflowers have come in!
2. I had a really weird thing happen to me this week. My tongue started to hurt - a lot. To the point where I could not ignore it and I was Googling for the symptoms of tongue cancer. This is the second time this has happened to me. The last time was about a month ago before I went up north with my family and about the same time I started menstruating again. Then it hit me that maybe this was hormonal! Turns out the tongue can be affected during perimenopause and it's called burning tongue. Who knew!!!
3. I am actually the first woman in three generations of my immediate family to go through a natural menopause. My grandmother had a hysterectomy in her 40s or so, my mom had a hysterectomy in her 30s (although they left the ovary that roared apparently), and so I am sort of re-paving the way for my daughters and possibly my nieces. Kind of wish I had moms and grandma's past experiences to remember though.
4. I have not heard from Calvin all week. I am dying to know how his working full time, volunteering one day, going to school routine worked out. This is the kind of thing that makes me want to get a cell phone so that I could text him. Even though I have a phone, e-mail, facebook and twitter, it is apparently only the text that he is active on.
5. Today I took Izzy, Noah and Rosie to a little private lake swim party with some folks that are new to our homeschool group. It is deja vu to sit with these ladies and talk about pregnancy, birth, getting started with homeschooling and all of that! It was also fascinating to hear their faith journies. So interesting to just sit and listen, but also as the leader of our homeschool group it was helpful for me in deciding how to help the group to grow!
6. It's time for cross country.
7. Izzy does not like to run.
She used to, but her heart is not in it now. I think mainly because the girl she loved to run with did not take up cross country this year because she wanted to do soccer instead. I want Izzy to keep running next year, just to finish out her CYO career, but then I wonder what is next for her? Maybe a biking club? Maybe Jazzercise? Maybe indoor soccer? I'll have to find something for her to do in high school for fitness, but that she will also love. It's a shame CYO only goes up to 8th grade.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
$50 Gift Card Giveaway ~ That Resource Site
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and while you're there, be sure to check out their site for some very inexpensive to free lesson plans, printables, worksheets and other ideas for teaching the faith. Good for PSR, religion teachers and homeschoolers!
$50 Gift Card Giveaway ~ That Resource Site
and while you're there, be sure to check out their site for some very inexpensive to free lesson plans, printables, worksheets and other ideas for teaching the faith. Good for PSR, religion teachers and homeschoolers!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
New Teacheritis
OK, all of you moms who send your kids to school every year go through this in a much bigger way than I am but... in less than an hour my kids will meet their new piano teacher - and I am soooo nervous!
Let me back track a little to say that at the end of last year I was feeling pretty smug. We had been with our piano teacher since 2003 and we liked her and were use to her routines. Gabe had been with his drum teacher for two years, Izzy was thriving at the art center, and our wonderful math tutor was coming every week to help us through algebra, geometry and pre-calc!
Since then, Gabe's teacher moved away, the piano teacher retired, and the math tutor has changed schools so he now has to travel a little longer to see us. It's a little unnerving.
But of all the changes the new piano teacher worries me the most. She sounds wonderful, and qualified and professional and I'm sure she will be an excellent teacher. I am also looking forward to having her play my mom's Steinway. But I had a problem with a young woman who was a brand new teachers before, and that has sort of scared me a little bit. Once burned twice shy as they say.
So I guess right now I am praying that we love her and that she loves us, and that the kids will have a great relationship with her for years to come and hopefully this will be the last piano teacher I ever have to get!
Let me back track a little to say that at the end of last year I was feeling pretty smug. We had been with our piano teacher since 2003 and we liked her and were use to her routines. Gabe had been with his drum teacher for two years, Izzy was thriving at the art center, and our wonderful math tutor was coming every week to help us through algebra, geometry and pre-calc!
Since then, Gabe's teacher moved away, the piano teacher retired, and the math tutor has changed schools so he now has to travel a little longer to see us. It's a little unnerving.
But of all the changes the new piano teacher worries me the most. She sounds wonderful, and qualified and professional and I'm sure she will be an excellent teacher. I am also looking forward to having her play my mom's Steinway. But I had a problem with a young woman who was a brand new teachers before, and that has sort of scared me a little bit. Once burned twice shy as they say.
So I guess right now I am praying that we love her and that she loves us, and that the kids will have a great relationship with her for years to come and hopefully this will be the last piano teacher I ever have to get!
Works for Me Wednesday - Good Online Resources for Moms and Homeschool Moms
I have been a Cindy Rushton Fan and an affiliate for a number of years now.
As I am busily preparing for a new school year, I dutifully pulled off my copy of Brains in a binder to help me prepare and every year I am struck by the way the forms in the binder help me to think and plan. As in most binders of this type, there is a place to write down academic, financial and even fitness goals! Maybe it's my time of life, but this year I was also struck by the place to write down things like, "Ways to make a memory this month" and "Plans to bring this child closer this month." These are things I often think about, but like more of a committment to actually write it all down.
The homeschool planning pages cover the usual lists and planning pages, but also ask questions to help mom and student determine where they are going and what they want to accomplish out of the school year. Again, I'm sure these are things that every homeschool mom considers, but having a place to actually write it down and keep track of it is extremely helpful.
The Brains in a Binder worksheet also encourage me to
- Document daily and not let all the paperwork pile up somewhere else. It helps me to jot down a little bit every day (sometimes a couple of times a day!)
- Helps me to train them to start journaling their own work and reading lists.
- Keep all of their work in their notebooks - a big plus for portfolio reviews at the end of the year.
Since Rosie, my 6 year old, wants to run when the cross country kids run, I've also been plugging into the talks I put on my MP3 player from last year's Ultimate Homeschool Expo and the over 100 Audios from UHSE 2011!
Just listening to seasoned homeschooled moms who have kids successfully living their lives has been such a boost to me this year! Being able to listen and walk at the same time while the kids have been running has been a really great use of my time! And best of all, I can listen to the ones that really inspire and help me over and over again!
Works for Me!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
An example of left wing thought -
appeared here.
I heard one of the conservative pundits wonder outloud where are the 26% of Americans who think Obama is doing a great job. Uh... well here's an example.
and my reply:
I heard one of the conservative pundits wonder outloud where are the 26% of Americans who think Obama is doing a great job. Uh... well here's an example.
I also WANT to pay more taxes, by which I mean, I wish I were taxed more, because no I am not going to just pay extra money directly to the government. Bottom line is – I barely have anything to give, and being taxed is different than paying taxes IMO – when I am taxed from my paycheck, the money is just gone, POOF! You’re welcome, Feds! And I don’t bat an eyelash or shed a tear over dollars gone – those are my dollars, and they are working for me. Guess what? They’re working hard for YOU too.
What we can do, those of us who want to pay more taxes, we can just help each other a little more. We can go donate our time at a shelter, a soup kitchen, a school. We can take our old clothes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, help our elderly neighbors with their lawn care or shopping, we can donate blood, we can pick up some trash on the roadsides.
I know, it may sound trite, but it’s true. I have lots of opinions and one of them is this: Taxes are the price we pay to live in a civilized society – can’t you all see that we’ve become somewhat less civilized towards each other in the last decade? It’s because we (Americans as a whole) are not paying enough taxes. Our elderly aren’t getting the care they need, our schools are in disarray, our investments are uncertain, our overall morale is low.
I fully support tax increases, and I hope to see taxes increased after the 2012 election. In fact, I’ll be downright enraged if they aren’t – that’s right, that’s right – I haven’t been taxed enough already.
and my reply:
I think in some ways, you are on the right track. We can and should help each other a bit more at shelters, soup kitchens, school and church, helping our neighbors and our community. Ponder for a moment would it would be like if people had enough freedom with their own money to invest in their own communities, or if someone had a great idea for distributing food, or helping kids learn art or music or something and you or I could invest something towards that because we don’t have to pay income taxes. When did it ever become a great idea to throw money into the big black hole that is the government and expect them to do a better, more efficient or even more humane job than individuals or communities could?
Have you ever noticed which side is the most uncivil to the other? Just a thought.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Simple Woman
Outside my window...
another look at the farm I have... sort of.
I am thinking...
about the difficult year it will be for Calvin. Starting this week he will be working full time as an EMT, volunteering one day a week as an EMT at a local community, and pursuing his paramedic training. At the same time his longtime girlfriend will also be going back to school. This is going to be very trying for them and I'm wondering how it will all work together. I am also very proud of him.
I am thankful ...
to be alive, and to be able to spend this past weekend without Mr. Pete working.
From the learning rooms...
Preparing for homeschooling next week with the Organized Mom Superset I bought a few years ago - still a great tool!
From the kitchen...
Got more propane for the grill!!!Think it's a chicken night!
I am wearing...
my nightgown - waiting for some clothes to come out of the dryer.
I am creating...
some stars and decorations for the Queenship of Mary today!
I am going...
probably to Pat Catans for supplies!
I am reading...
Cut your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family.
I am hoping...
to spend a lot of time this year getting Noah ready for high school. If I have any kid who has the potential do get academic scholarships - he's the one!
I am looking forward to...
All of the neighborhood kids GOING BACK TO SCHOOL!!! Peace, quiet and a sense of normalcy descends on the neighborhood and my own kids start to get serious.
One of my favorite things...
One of my favorite people is Aunt Dot. At 91 years and strong she is determined to live her life to the fullest and to keep her mind, body and spirit strong. I admire her immensely. She was the biggest supporter to me when mom died and when SLO went through her cancer treatment. Rosie's middle name is Dorothy after her.
Around the house...
Gotta get that school room in good shape and organize my lesson plans. This is my 14th year of homeschooling!
Pictures I am sharing:
Friday, August 19, 2011
Ohio Homeschoolers - Get Ready to Notify the School District
Ohio Homeschoolers are trying to get their notifications in before the start of the public school year. I wrote about this a little bit here and also here and I'm adding a bit more information.
Every year homeschoolers are required to notify their school district of their intent to homeschool. You are informing them; you are not asking for their permission. The notification form for Ohio Homeschoolers is available here. This is the standard form for the state. Some school districts (like mine) send their own form. Just ignore it. The standard form is compliant with the Ohio law and that's all the school district is really entitled to. YOU ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO GIVE THE INFORMATION ON THE FORM. Do not give any additional information like social security numbers.
The first five items on the form are pretty easy to comply with.
1. School year notification this year is for 2011 - 2012.
2. Name, address and phone number
4. Full name and birth date of children to be educated.
5. Check mark to assure that home education will include: language, reading, spelling and writing, geography, history - national state and local, math, science, health, physical education, fine arts, including music, first aid, safety and fire prevention.
I interpret that to mean that sometime, during home education, I will have touched on all of that and hopefully more - like government and world history. It does not mean that I will touch on everything in great depth every year. Even the schools do not do that.
However, in the past I have run into a little trouble with the #6 in the list of required documents.
(6) Brief outline of the intended curriculum for the current year. Such outline is for informational purposes only
I wasn't sure what a "brief"outline was exactly? Wouldn't my list of books and resources pretty much suffice as an outline of what I hoped to cover? No. Because when I sent I sent in just the book list with the forms, I got a letter back that they needed an outline. For years, I took every textbook with me down to Kinkos and copied all of the tables of content. It was a lot of work, a lot of money and a lot of paper! Plus, I'm pretty sure they never even looked at them as I totally forgot to put Calvin's math book contents in with the packet one year and no one ever questioned it!
So a few years ago I tried putting the list on line on one of my blogs with links to each book. In my cover letter I mentioned that this was to be my "brief outline." That's the year I learned they don't read the cover letters either. I got a form letter in the mail a few days later asking for my outline.
What to do? I wanted something I wasn't going to slave over, something that wouldn't require LOTS of copying and would satisfy the regulations. That's when I found the Typical Course of Study Site by the folks at the World Book Encyclopedia!
They have all of the grades through 12th grade and they are easily copied and pasted into a word document where they can be easily adjusted and changed to meet your needs. They met the requirement of a "brief outline" for my school district! If you're a newbie in Ohio, or if your state requires an outline, maybe this will work for you too.
There are other options too. The Ohio Department of Education Standard Guides. This isn't as easy to use for a quick cut and paste, but for parents that want to come up with a good outline, this is a useful tool.
Last year I also purchased Cindy Down's Check list. Here's a summary:
I have this on my computer and can print out any pages we are working on at the time. This too is a good resource for coming up with the required Ohio outline.
Speaking of lists - The Homeschooler's Book of Lists
is also a very good resource for making up an outline to send in for notification. It could be photocopied or just hand typed in.
For #7 I make a list of the books and courses that I am going to use. Last year's book list is here. As I save the list on my computer making changes to it every year is a snap - but for large famlies I advise keeping a copy of what you do every year so that as a new child enters a grade you have covered with an older child, you can look back and see what you ahve done and you won't be starting over!
Make sure if you are re-notifying to include your composite test results. You do NOT have to send in the entire test, just a copy that shows the name of the child and the composite score. If you did not test, then the written narrative signed by your portfolio reviewer needs to be included.
When all that is done then, the following will be sent in to the superintendent
___Notification Form - completed and signed.
___Curriculum Outline for each child.
___Book list for each child.
___Standardized Test results for each child or
___Narrative Assessment for each child.
Put it all in a big envelope and send it in certified mail or hand deliver it to the superintendent's office requesting a receipt.
Have a great homeschooling year Ohio!
Every year homeschoolers are required to notify their school district of their intent to homeschool. You are informing them; you are not asking for their permission. The notification form for Ohio Homeschoolers is available here. This is the standard form for the state. Some school districts (like mine) send their own form. Just ignore it. The standard form is compliant with the Ohio law and that's all the school district is really entitled to. YOU ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO GIVE THE INFORMATION ON THE FORM. Do not give any additional information like social security numbers.
The first five items on the form are pretty easy to comply with.
1. School year notification this year is for 2011 - 2012.
2. Name, address and phone number
4. Full name and birth date of children to be educated.
5. Check mark to assure that home education will include: language, reading, spelling and writing, geography, history - national state and local, math, science, health, physical education, fine arts, including music, first aid, safety and fire prevention.
I interpret that to mean that sometime, during home education, I will have touched on all of that and hopefully more - like government and world history. It does not mean that I will touch on everything in great depth every year. Even the schools do not do that.
However, in the past I have run into a little trouble with the #6 in the list of required documents.
(6) Brief outline of the intended curriculum for the current year. Such outline is for informational purposes only
I wasn't sure what a "brief"outline was exactly? Wouldn't my list of books and resources pretty much suffice as an outline of what I hoped to cover? No. Because when I sent I sent in just the book list with the forms, I got a letter back that they needed an outline. For years, I took every textbook with me down to Kinkos and copied all of the tables of content. It was a lot of work, a lot of money and a lot of paper! Plus, I'm pretty sure they never even looked at them as I totally forgot to put Calvin's math book contents in with the packet one year and no one ever questioned it!
So a few years ago I tried putting the list on line on one of my blogs with links to each book. In my cover letter I mentioned that this was to be my "brief outline." That's the year I learned they don't read the cover letters either. I got a form letter in the mail a few days later asking for my outline.
What to do? I wanted something I wasn't going to slave over, something that wouldn't require LOTS of copying and would satisfy the regulations. That's when I found the Typical Course of Study Site by the folks at the World Book Encyclopedia!
They have all of the grades through 12th grade and they are easily copied and pasted into a word document where they can be easily adjusted and changed to meet your needs. They met the requirement of a "brief outline" for my school district! If you're a newbie in Ohio, or if your state requires an outline, maybe this will work for you too.
There are other options too. The Ohio Department of Education Standard Guides. This isn't as easy to use for a quick cut and paste, but for parents that want to come up with a good outline, this is a useful tool.
Last year I also purchased Cindy Down's Check list. Here's a summary:
The Checklist contains 194 pages and includes:
step-by-step directions
a checklist (scope and sequence) of topics that students study from K - 12th grade. Unlike other scope and sequences, The Checklist is not organized by grade level. Instead, the topics are listed sequentially or by subject matter so that you can teach the subjects you want, when you want. For example, the history topics are listed by time period from creation through modern times; the math topics are listed by skill development; and the science topics are listed within subtopics such as oceanography, astronomy and meteorology.
lists of major events, important people, important places, discoveries and accomplishments, and/or terms to know for each history topic.
lists of important people related to each topic along with their country of birth, date of birth and death, and a brief description of their contribution.
lists of explorers of the world, countries of the world, U.S. symbols, U.S. States and capitols with their abbreviations and the dates they entered the Union.
lists of well-known authors, artists, musicians, and missionaries
recommended books for primary and secondary students (both American and world literature)
lists of reading, math skills, writing skills, grammar skills, art skills, and MUCH MUCH MORE!
There is no need to purchase more than one copy. There is room on The Checklist to keep records for two or three children. Purchaser is granted permission to make copies of The Checklist for additional children, if needed. (This permission is restricted to purchaser's immediate family.)
I have this on my computer and can print out any pages we are working on at the time. This too is a good resource for coming up with the required Ohio outline.
Speaking of lists - The Homeschooler's Book of Lists
is also a very good resource for making up an outline to send in for notification. It could be photocopied or just hand typed in. For #7 I make a list of the books and courses that I am going to use. Last year's book list is here. As I save the list on my computer making changes to it every year is a snap - but for large famlies I advise keeping a copy of what you do every year so that as a new child enters a grade you have covered with an older child, you can look back and see what you ahve done and you won't be starting over!
Make sure if you are re-notifying to include your composite test results. You do NOT have to send in the entire test, just a copy that shows the name of the child and the composite score. If you did not test, then the written narrative signed by your portfolio reviewer needs to be included.
When all that is done then, the following will be sent in to the superintendent
___Notification Form - completed and signed.
___Curriculum Outline for each child.
___Book list for each child.
___Standardized Test results for each child or
___Narrative Assessment for each child.
Put it all in a big envelope and send it in certified mail or hand deliver it to the superintendent's office requesting a receipt.
Have a great homeschooling year Ohio!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
How we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption
There are lots of really great ideas for celebrating feast days on line - but sometimes due to the demands of family life, simple is better. Such was the way for us this year with the Feast of the Assumption. Mr. Pete is working two jobs 16 hour days so that kind of puts a damper on the celebration part. Nonetheless Izzy prepared this beautiful cake for the feast day.
and when all else fails, at least have a lovely table or Marian shrine. I used the statue that I inherited from my mother, that she inherited from her mother and that I am sure is 60 years old if not older! I backed that up with the lovely rose special at the local grocery store that I got a deal on with my loyalty card!
That with a brief review of what the feast really means helped to seal it into young minds and hearts.
and when all else fails, at least have a lovely table or Marian shrine. I used the statue that I inherited from my mother, that she inherited from her mother and that I am sure is 60 years old if not older! I backed that up with the lovely rose special at the local grocery store that I got a deal on with my loyalty card!
That with a brief review of what the feast really means helped to seal it into young minds and hearts.
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