Warren County Homeschoolers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Homeschooling Websites

Here is a listing of the websites we use for homeschooling resources.

If you have a site to recommend, email me and I will list it here!

• http://internet4classrooms.com/

• http://dltk-bible.com/

• http://www.dltk-kids.com/

Warren County Summer Music School has invited us to a concert at the Library Theater this WEDNESDAY - Nov. 10th. The concert will feature "Foothills Brass" - a group of 5 versatile musicians from across North America. They perform everything from Baroque classics to modern/contemporary music in a brass quintet. They will also discuss the music and take questions from the audience.

Students in 7 & 8 grade are invited to attend the 9:00 concert. ALL others are invited to the Noon(12:00) performance, which should last about 45 min. You are welcome to bring your lunch with you. Both performances are FREE.

Tips, Tricks & Pointers!

From Kym Mullins:

A friend who homeschools in Florida told me about a website:

internet4classrooms.com.

It has a variety of resources and has organized links to hundreds of websites with lesson plans or online educational games. It is organized by grade level (pre-K to 8) as well as by subject matter. It has been helpful to me to be able to have a resource that helps me to quickly find links to subject matter that I want to reinforce with my boys. Having to do a web search for resources like the ones they have compiled would be very time-consuming, so this website has been a time saver for me.

From Julie:

I am going to compile all of your favorite resourceful websites in one place, so email me with your list of favorites! Then on the right of this blog, just click 'Favorite Websites' and you will be able to view that list.

Kitty, Sharon, Cay, Stephanie, Robyn and I all had a nice time at trivia night last week.
Hope to see you there on December 2nd!

Homeschool Paintball Fieldtrip

DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

TIME: 3:30 pm

LOCATION:
Homeschooler Christina Wilson's home

1106 South Ave.

Bradford, PA

DIRECTIONS FROM WARREN:

MapQuest directions To: 1106 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701-3834 US
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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A) Warren, PA US
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    1. Start out going WEST on PENNSYLVANIA AVE W/US-6-BR

toward LIBERTY ST. (go 0.2 miles)
    2. Turn LEFT onto HICKORY ST.  (go 0.1 miles)
    3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CRESCENT RD/CRESCENT PARK.

Continue to follow CRESCENT PARK.  (go 0.4 miles)
    4. Turn LEFT onto US-6 E/GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC HWY.

(go 2.0 miles)
    5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto KINZUA RD/PA-59. Continue

to follow PA-59. (go 21.2 miles)
    6. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PA-770.  (go 6.7 miles)
    7. Turn LEFT onto US-219/SOUTH AVE/PA-770.

Continue to follow US-219/SOUTH AVE. (go 1.1 miles)
    8. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto SOUTH AVE.  (go 0.2 miles)
    9. 1106 SOUTH AVE is on the LEFT.  (go 0.0 miles)
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B) 1106 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701-3834 US

Per Christina, turn right at the 'blinking light'. You will see an old gas station on the left and they will have balloons tied to the entrance of their driveway on the right. Their driveway looks like an old logger road.

DETAILS: All Homeschooling Families are invited to Homeschool Paintball Day at the Wilson's. Dad's and Kid's will be playing paintball!

The Wilson's have 45 acres and have 15 paintball guns and all supplies needed to play.
Bring your own equipment if you like, but it's not necessary.

This is a FREE event.

Wear layered clothing, the paintballs do sting if you get hit.
Mom's and non playing siblings invited to come and chat and get to know each other better!

The Wilson's will be providing a hot dog dinner.
RSVP: CALL Julie to RSVP 406-4957 or EMAIL me at anjt@hotmail.com

I have NOT heard from anyone in our group that will be attending. Are any of you planning on going?

I believe my family will be going.

Pottery Field Trip Recap

Deb had a good turnout for the Pottery Field Trip. The kids were given a bit of clay to shape, mold and paint. Here are some pictures that Deb has to share:

A Merry Little Christmas

I created a new Christmas Blog that I wanted to share with you all.

It's all about Christmas Advent activities, crafts, recipes and such, all while keeping Christ in Christmas.

Starting December 1st, I will be listing a different Advent every day. I hope you enjoy it!

http://merrylittlechristmas.blogspot.com/

Audubon Society Homeschool Day

Homeschool Day is going to be November 17 and it’s going to be all about Bears. We’re going to use some of the Project WILD curricula and the new Growing Up WILD curriculum to both teach the kids and let the parents know about the great resources. Same times, 10am to 12pm for the program, then an optional afternoon hike with a naturalist

Please call the Audubon at 716-569-2345 for more information and to sign up!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Thanksgiving Fun

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it's a great time for crafty fun!

Check back often, as I will be adding fun ideas throughout the next few weeks.

Thanksgiving Placemats

Print these cute placemats for the kids' place setting at the Thanksgiving table. Set out with a few crayons or laminate the placemat and use washable markers.
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2354098/ff0111mgi-placemat-pdf-november-6-2010-2-13-pm-457k?da=y

Friday, October 8, 2010

October 2010 Newsletter

Time for fall hikes, nature watching, leaf rubbings, pumpkin patches and apple picking, hay rides and campfires, what's not to love about autumn?!

Lots to share with you this month! Hope to see and meet some more of you at the upcoming field trips that are planned.

US Forest Service Marienville Field Office

Field Trip
POSTPONED until SPRING

POTTERY MAKE & TAKE

FIELDTRIP

Thursday, November 4th at 11 am

Meet at Deb Penley's home to make pottery (think Christmas gifts!).

The cost will be $3 to make a small item, $5 for the larger items. This will cover the cost of materials.
Address: 15 School St. Sugar Grove

(right next to the elementary school, facing the school it's the house on the left with a front porch with a football "guy" on it. Bring your favorite snack or lunch food to share smorgasbord style.
RSVP to Debbie at penley75@verizon.net or 814-489-7832

Homeschool Paintball Fieldtrip

DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

TIME: 3:30 pm

LOCATION:
Homeschooler Christina Wilson's home

1106 South Ave.

Bradford, PA

DIRECTIONS FROM WARREN:

MapQuest directions To: 1106 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701-3834 US
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
--------------------------------------------------
A) Warren, PA US
--------------------------------------------------
    1. Start out going WEST on PENNSYLVANIA AVE W/US-6-BR toward LIBERTY ST.  (go 0.2 miles)
    2. Turn LEFT onto HICKORY ST.  (go 0.1 miles)
    3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CRESCENT RD/CRESCENT PARK. Continue to follow CRESCENT PARK.  (go 0.4 miles)
    4. Turn LEFT onto US-6 E/GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC HWY.  (go 2.0 miles)
    5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto KINZUA RD/PA-59. Continue to follow PA-59.  (go 21.2 miles)
    6. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PA-770.  (go 6.7 miles)
    7. Turn LEFT onto US-219/SOUTH AVE/PA-770. Continue to follow US-219/SOUTH AVE.  (go 1.1 miles)
    8. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto SOUTH AVE.  (go 0.2 miles)
    9. 1106 SOUTH AVE is on the LEFT.  (go 0.0 miles)
--------------------------------------------------
B) 1106 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701-3834 US

DETAILS: All Homeschooling Families are invited to Homeschool Paintball Day at the Wilson's. Dad's and Kid's will be playing paintball!

The Wilson's have 45 acres and have 15 paintball guns and all supplies needed to play.
Bring your own equipment if you like, but it's not necessary.

This is a FREE event.

Wear layered clothing, the paintballs do sting if you get hit.
Mom's and non playing siblings invited to come and chat and get to know each other better!

The Wilson's will be providing a hot dog dinner.

RSVP: CALL Julie to RSVP 406-4957 or EMAIL me at anjt@hotmail.com

Jamestown Audubon Homeschool Day

Wednesday November 17th 10am to 12 pm

with an optional walk with anaturalist in the afternoon.

This time the topic will be all about Bears!

Please call the Audubon with any questions and to sign up at 716-569-2345

(I will call to confirm the cost, but last time it was $5 per person)

Fall Testing Reminder

Fall Testing is October 11th, for 3rd, 5th and 8th graders.

Testing will be held with the PA Homeschoolers at Praise Fellowship Church.

Cost is $30 per child, if you pre-register postmarked October 7th or

posted online by October 9th. Cost is $35 at the door.

Go to http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/ for more info and to register.

YMCA Swim Lessons for Homeschoolers

The next 5-week session will begin on Fri., October 15th. Grades 5-8 will meet from 10:30-11:00am and grades 1-4 will have lessons from 11:00-11:30 am. Cost is $13/session for members and $41 for non-members. YMCA Membership for one youth is $124.

From Nan: Please let others who may not be on this email list know about this opportunity. I have found from my own personal experience that I would rather go in the morning than late afternoon when I need to be getting dinner together. This is also a great opportunity for our kids to get to know each other a little better. Sign up is going on now. Questions call Cathy Peterson at 726-0110.

For Sale / Needed Items:

• Needed:

Prudence Perkins is looking for the Trailblazer Readers.

Contact her at jimpru_perkins9801@yahoo.com if you have any that you would like to sell.

• Needed:
Julie Turbide is looking for Abeka Place Value Concept Cards and Combination Dot Cards.

Contact her at anjt@hotmail.com if you have any for sale.

HSLDA Homeschool Material Auction Site:

http://market.hslda.org/auction/xcAuction.asp

Tips, Advice and Ideas!

From Nan Chapman...

"When working in a workbook that you hate to let the kids write in - because you don't want to spend the money on another workbook or because you might not find another just like it or .... Try using a sheet protector or clear report cover, a clip(to hold it in place), and dry erase markers.

I found a pack of 5 different color dry-erase markers with erasers built right on the lids at Walmart for a few dollars that work really well and the whole thing is so portable. Just initial the page once the child has done it and it is ready for the next child to use!!"

HSLDA Essay Contest

Submission Dates: October 1st through November 1, 2010

Category 1/Ages 7-10 - If you were asked to create a new invention to be used in 2011, what would it be, and how would it be valuable?

Category 2/Ages 11-14 - In 1620 the first pilgrims who landed in America wrote and signed a document called the Mayflower Compact.

Compare and contrast the attitude, passion and goals of the first pilgrims with James Truslow Adam’s definition of the “American Dream.” The term was believed to be first coined in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states: The American Dream is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”

Category 3/Ages 15-19 - Read the following essay on a famous, old story that offers a new and controversial twist: “In Defense of Scrooge.” Write an essay in response to this author’s opinion. You may choose one or several points to address.

Category 1: Homeschoolers ages 7 to 10 as of October 1, 2010.
Category 2: Homeschoolers ages 11 to 14 as of October 1, 2010.
Category 3: Homeschoolers ages 15 to 19 as of October 1, 2010.

Visit the HSLDA Website for qualifications, guidelines and address for submission.

HSLDA Commercial Video Contest

Submission Dates August 16th - November 15th

This contest is open to anyone. Each entrant will submit a video commercial that illustrates the value of HSLDA membership to a family. Videos will be a minimum of 60 seconds and may not exceed 90 seconds.

Visit the HSLDA Website for guidelines, format, etc...

Struthers Library Theatre Arts & Education Program

The following plays are FREE for the student in the specified grade, and the parent, only.

No siblings in other grades please.

If your other children and/or whole family would like to attend, the plays will also perform in the evening, which cost $5 per student, $10 per adult.

November 17 @ 9 am - HAMLET

Intended for 10th - 12th grades.

January 14 @ 9am - CONCERT PIANIST ALPIN HONG

Intended for 7th and 8th grades.

February 22 @ 9am - SONG OF MULAN

Intended for 3rd and 4th grades.

Contact Nan Chapman if you would like to attend.

723-7367

Reg Lenna Civic Center Youth Series

Call the Box Office at 716-484-7070 to make reservations.

$5 per student, Accompanying parents are free.

December 10 @ 10 am - CHAUTAUQUA REGIONAL YOUTH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER

Grades K-12

February 2 @ 10 am and 12:30 pm - TOM CHAPIN

Grades K-4

March 4 @ 8 pm - JIM DONOVAN'S DRUM THE ECSTATIC

Ideal for Middle and High School

April 1 @ 8 pm - MAYHEM POETS

High School

May 13th & 14th - 25th Annual CHAP Homeschool Convention, Harrisburg, PA

http://convention.chaponline.com/

September Field Trip Re-Cap

On September 29th, several families met at Port Farms for a fun fall field trip. First, we took a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch where we each chose our favorite pumpkin to bring home. After exploring the different areas, we all met at the barn for lunch. We were blessed with decent weather and everyone had a great time!

A few of us also went out to the Lander Fire Department Community Safety Day. The kids learned about fire safety, escape routes, got to watch the helicopter land and then tour it and even met Smokey the Bear.

Friday, August 27, 2010

August/September 2010 Newsletter

Back to school time is here once again!

We kicked off our school year with a picnic and beach party at Chapman Dam on August 21st.

We had great food, fun games and school supplies for treats as everyone went home. The guys won the sandcastle building contest with their alligator creation on the shoreline. The girls turned Natalie into an adorable sand mermaid. It was great to see so many of you and celebrate the new school year!

Who's the monkey?

FALL TESTING

Fall Testing is October 11th, for 3rd, 5th and 8th graders.

Testing will be held with the PA Homeschoolers at Praise Fellowship.

Cost is $30 per child, if you pre-register postmarked October 7th or

posted online by October 9th. Cost is $35 at the door.

Go to http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/ for more info and to register.

FIELDTRIP #1

Date: Wednesday, September 29th

Place: Port Farms, Waterford, PA (near Erie)

Time: 10:00 am

Cost: $5 per person, with 1 free chaperone for every 5 paid admissions.

Agenda: Meet us at Port Farms at 10am.

Bring a sack lunch, we will eat together at 11:30 am in the barn.

Activities:

•We will be taking a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch,

where each student will get to pick their own mini pumpkin to take home (included in price.)

• Corn Box • Straw Fort •Tunnel Slides •Trike Trail

• Corn Maze •Cattle Chutes and more!

Please call Julie Turbide at 406-4957 to RSVP and to arrange prepayment, or plan to arrive to the farm about 15 minutes early, and pay me at that time.

I have to present all of our admission money upon our entering the farm, with our tour payment form. For more info & directions, go to http://www.portfarm.com/

Fieldtrip #2

Date: Monday, October 4th

Place: Battles Museum of Rural Life

436 Walnut St., Girard, PA (just on the other side of Erie)

Time: Meet there at 9:45 am

Cost: $3.50 per child, $5.50 per adult

Agenda: We will tour both houses.

Following the tour you are welcome to bring a lunch and picnic on the grounds.

After lunch, for those would like, we'll plan to hike together on their self guided tour trails that include a stop at an old Erie Canal spot.

Call Robyn Samuelson at 757-8016 by September 26th to sign up.

Check out their website at

http://www.eriecountyhistory.org/museums-exhibits/battles-museum-of-rural-life/

Fieldtrip #3

Come along this Friday Sept.10 to Erie for the Tall Ships Event.

We will meet at 10 am sharp to take part in an awesome day of learning.

We will get dockside presentations on each of the 8 ships, and be able to tour 2 different ships.

There is also a NASA trailer to explore, the maritime museumn and maritime films in the auditorium. The Land Lighthouse and the Wayne Block House will also be open.

The cost is $5.00 per person. ( this is a huge savings off reg. admission of $15.)

There will be a limit of 30 for this trip.

Call Robyn Samuelson 757-8016 to sign up ASAP. I need to know by Wed Sept 8th if you can attend. Pass on the info! check out their website! www.tallships.com

Homeschooling Material
for Sale

For Sale - Nan Chapman 723-7367

• Abeka Chemistry $10 for all

(Teacher's edition textbook copyright 1988, Lab manual teacher's ed copyright 1988, Quiz Key cop. 91, Test Key cop. 88, Video cop. 87) You can cover the answers to tests & quizzes & therefore do not need student books.

• Abeka Biology $10 for all

(Text book cop. 86, Field Lab Manual teacher ed. 2nd ed. cop. 98, Teacher Guide 2nd ed. cop. 98, Test Key cop. 98, Quiz Key cop. 98/91, Student Tests cop. 88, Answer Key cop. 89, Lab Manual cop. 87, Lab Manual teacher edition cop. 87, Video cop. 87)

• 7th Grade Order & Reality $3 (Textbook, Test & Study Key)

• 8th Grade Matter & Motion $3 (Textbook teacher's edition cop. 94, Student Tests & Quiz cop. 94, Teacher Test & Quiz cop. 94)

• American the Glorious Republic - beginning to 1877 Houghton Mifflin

• World Geography ABC pub.

•Science - understanding your environment Silver/Budent

• Saxon Algebra 1/2 $7 (2nd. ed. text, tests, test & problem answers)

The following range from $1-5, contact Nan for info.

• 3rd Grade Abeka Exploring God's World Science

• 3rd Grade Our American Heritage History

• 5th Grade Adventures in Nature speed & comprehension reader

• 5th Grade Investigating God's World text, test & test key, quiz & quiz key

• 6th Grade Observing God's World text, test key, quiz key,

• 6th Grade Adventure lands - reader

• 6th Grade Adventures in Greatness speed & comprehension reader

• 6th Grade New World History & Geography, text

• 7th Grade Order & Reality - text, student test & study book

• 7th Grade History of the World, text

• 7th Grade Vocab. & Spelling & Poetry I

• 7th Grade Of People (Literature)

• 8th Grade Let's be Healthy, text, teacher key

• 8th Grade Basic Mathematics II text

• 8th Grade Vocab. & Spelling & Poetry II

• 8th Grade Matter & Motion, teacher's ed., test & quiz key, activities & teachers ed. review bk.

• 8th Grade America - Land I Love, test Key, quiz key (no text)

• 8th Grade Of Places, test key

• History of U.S.

These items are not Abeka and are all FREE.

• Jacob's Geometry

• Good Health for you 7th

• Building Lang. Power w/Cloze skill booster, Grammar comprehension, writing practice

• Science - Merill

• The Pageant of World History Prentice Hall

• Modern school Math

• Spanning the Seven Seas reader

• BJU Basic Science for Christian School

• BJU Geography test answers

For Sale - Cay Heath 723-4816

•$20 - 6 Oliver Optic historical fiction novels from the Civil War

• $4 each - Jensen Grammar and Jensen Vocabulary

• $3 - A Reason for Handwriting, cursive book F

• $4 - Writing with a Purpose, like new

• $8 - Famous Men of the Middle Ages, with Greenleaf Guide

• $8 - Writing Power

• $5 - The Writing Road to Reading; for beginning writing and reading

Wanted - Prudence Perkins 927-8881 or jimpru_perkins9801@yahoo.com

• Apologia Young Explorer Astronomy Kit, Science, Anatomy and/or Creation

• Any other Zoology series

Book It Reading Program - Sign up Online Now!

Supplies are limited, so go now to http://www.bookitprogram.com/ to register your K - 6th grader for the Pizza Hut Reading Program. The materials will be mailed to you and you can reward your child with a Personal Pan Pizza coupon each month.

YMCA Swim Lessons for Homeschoolers

The first 5-week session will begin on Fri., Sept. 10th. Grades 5-8 will meet from 10:30-11:00am and grades 1-4 will have lessons from 11:00-11:30 am. Cost is $13/session for members and $41 for non-members. Membership for one youth is $124.