Reading ~ T #2 ~ page 106

I used the Internet to help find information on Christmas traditions in Paris for a school project.

Once Upon A Story ~ SB4 ~ page 102

Internal Rhyme
Next Day
One small snowman went off to play
in the world of The Next Day.
What he didn't know
was that the snow was about to go.
Very soon her felt
he was starting to melt.
The snowman rushed
but soon he gushed
down a hill against his will.

Feeling Poem
Hope
Hope sounds like birds twittering to each other.
Hope looks like wrapped presents.
Hope tastes like a fresh ripe strawberry.
Hope smells like a spring rain shower.
Hope feels like sitting on a porch swing watching a sunset.

Simile
Fall
Fall is like apples,
that turn itno cider.
Scarecrows come down,
like the snow will do soon,
jack'o'lanterns shine
as bright as the moon.

Creative Cooking ~ SB7 ~ page 54

I helped modify a lasagna recipie so that it was lower in sodium and fat for Mrs.L because she just had heart surgery. She had said that lasagna was one of her favorite meals and was concerned she would never get to eat it again. We made some things from scratch, like the spaghetti sauce and we substituted some things for lower fat and salt alternatives, like cheeses.

Creative Cooking ~ SB7 ~ page 54

We made lasagna for Mrs.L with less salt and fat because she just had heart surgery. She had said that lasagna was one of her favorite meals and was concerned she would never get to eat it again. We made some things from scratch, like the spaghetti sauce and we substituted some things for lower fat and salt alternatives, like cheeses.

Visual Arts ~ SB #6 ~ page 144

I am making cards to hang in our kitchen. Each card has a food that starts with a different letter drawn on it. When I drew the carrot, I started with the orange and added brown to make it look more realistic. This taught me about color and design. With the pickle, I made the bottom darker because of the lighting and shadows at the bottom of a real pickle when you hold it in the same position.

Visual Arts ~ SB #3 ~ page 144

I made a snail out of play-doh. The lesson that it reminds me of is no matter how slow your progress seems, you are always getting somewhere. It is on display in the living room where anybody who comes over can see it.

Visual Arts ~ SB #3 ~ page 144

I made a play-doh creature called Snot Nose Guy. It expresses a reminder to not have gross behavior. I have it on display in my living room where everyone who comes over can see it.

Graphic Communcations ~ SB1 ~ page 96

With co-op, I learned about different parts of a news paper. We looked through a newspaper to find illustrations, photgraphs, advertisements, headlines, and text. Once we had learned all of this, we wrote our own storys and published a news paper.

Invitation To The Dance ~ SB6 ~ page 126

I worked with the girls in co-op to make up a song about the branches of government. Then we choreographed a dance to go with it. When we were finished, we performed it for the whole class.

Writing For Real ~ SB #5 ~ page 110

We went on a field trip to Fort Atkinson. I posted about it on my blog.

Writing For Real ~ SB #4 ~ page 110

I helped write a newspaper with co-op. Everyone in the class had a different assignment as well as a deadline. We had articles about cars, fashion, faith, sports, cooking, restaurant reviews, pets, and other classes. We also had comics, scripture, art, creative writing, and poetry. After the newspapers were printed, we gave them out to friends and family.

Writing For Real ~ SB #4 ~ page 110

Our co-op class worked together to print a newspaper. We had articles about cars, fashion, faith, sports, cooking, restaurant reviews, pets, and other classes. We also had comics, scripture, art, creative writing, and poetry. When it was finished, we passed it out to friends and family.

Writing For Real ~ SB #5 ~ page 110

When working on our co-op newspaper, I wrote an article called 2009 Co-op explaining what was happening in our co-op at that time and what each class was focusing on.

Writing For Real ~ SB #1 ~ page 110

In co-op we published a newspaper called Homeschool Happenings. Everyone in the middle school participated in the making of the newspaper and writing of stories. One of the articles I wrote was about my sister's figure skating. My mom also proofread it for me. Her input was that it needed to flow better instead of short disconnected sentences. I corrected it and then Mrs.C read it and told me it was good before publishing it.

Visual Arts ~ T #1 ~ page 144

I drew a cover for a language arts project. I used markers, copy paper, and pencil. I used the pencil to sketch my drawing before filling it in with ink so that if I made mistakes, I could erase them. While I was finishing the drawing, I learned not to smudge my work. I learned it is important to work from top to bottom so that my hand does not rest on wet ink. Also, because I am right handed, it is important to work from left to right. The markers I used are non-toxic and acid free. This makes it last longer.

Why In the World? ~ SB 6 ~ page 78

I made a spaghetti sauce recipe from scratch. I used tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, salt, sugar, pepper, oregano, bay leaves, and rosemary. The tomatoes are an acid, the sugar is carbohydrates, and salt is neither an acid nor a base. With Mom's help, I combined all the ingredients in our Crock-Pot. We ended up cooking it longer than expected because there was so much liquid. Heat and evaporation helped brake down the individual components and make a delicious sauce.

Reading ~ T #3 ~ page106

I wrote a book report about Flat Stanley and published it on our homeschool blog.

Plant Life ~ SP4 ~ page 74

I donated 10% of the produce I grew this year to Care Corps, the local homeless shelter.

Plant Life ~ T1 ~ page 74

These are all the things I used for my garden this year.

• Shovel, made from wood and metal, used for turning the soil and general digging. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Rake, made from wood and metal, used for mixing manure and Epsom salt in, also used to remove grass and weeds initially, used to make plot level, and to create rows for planting. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Trowel, made from plastic, used to dig small holes to drop seeds into and to dig up weeds and loosen soil after planting seeds.
• Cultivator, made from plastic, used to loosen soil and help remove weeds.
• Fence posts, made from metal, used to frame the boundary for my garden.
• Chicken wire, made from metal, used as a fence
• Wire cages, made from metal, used to contain and support plants as they grow
• Stretch tie, made of plastic, used to hold plants in place.
• Hose, made of soft plastic, used to transport water from the spigot to the garden.
• Sprinkler, made of plastic and metal, used to equally spread the water around the garden.
• Milk jugs, made of plastic, used as mini-greenhouses.

Plant Life ~ SB3 ~ page 74

This past spring, I planted a garden. I obtained permission to use a plot on the property that belongs to the church next door. I did this by presenting them with a proposal that included what I was planting, how big I wanted my plot, and what I was going to do with the produce. Then we tilled the soil several times and removed all of the grass and weeds. I also mixed in manure and Epsom salt to enrich the soil. Then I put up a fence. Every morning, I went out to water and weed my garden, as well as pick anything that was ripe. We also tried to find ways to keep pests like rabbits and squirrels out.