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Blogger Friend School Assignment #4

  For this assignment we are to share our internet treasures.  There are so many out there it was hard to chose the ones that might be most useful to someone else.  Also some of the same sites work in more than one category.  Here are my ‘nuggets’ to share.   Favorite place to blog – Homeschoolblogger A website that you visit everyday- Dogpile First place you look for a book to buy- Rainbow Resource Favorite  … Continue reading

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Writing Prompts

The kids have finished Wordsmith.  I asked them what they thought of the program and was met with mediocre enthusiasm.  They requested that I switch back to Journal writing using journal prompts, so beginning next week that will again be our creative writing class.  We had been doing this in the past but I thought that they needed a more formal program.  I think I was wrong.  They used to love writing in their journals.  … Continue reading

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Art Lesson Websites

I thought I’d share some of the cool art sites that I have found over the years. Lacking in that department, I have found these to be very interesting, innovative and down right educational. A. Pintura: Art Detective Talent Teacher Donna Young’s Basic Drawing IA Garden of Praise Art Appreciation Inside Art Teacherplace Teacher Tap The Metropolitan Museum of Art Jan Brett’s Videos (online video art lessons) Web Museum Artist Index (biographies and samples of … Continue reading

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Blogger Friend School Assignment #3

  We are to use the alphabet to describe ourselves or things that are important to us using only one word for each letter.  Then we are to share a Scripture that has been upon our hearts this week. Well, this one was a bit challenging because there are so many words to chose from and some letters not so many. I had to use the internet dictionary for the dreaded X. So this is … Continue reading

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Featured Friend-By God's Grace

  This month’s Featured Friend is a wonderful encourager with 4 beautiful children.  Her blog is lively and fun, filled with inspiring posts. Stacy over at By Gods Grace is one place you sure want to visit and enjoy her hospitality.   (Feel free to grab the “Featured Friend” blinkie, and start your own circle of encouragement.) 1 Thessalonians 5:11     Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are … Continue reading

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