Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Friday Co-Op Semester 2, January 2015

Semester 2:
(Revised Schedule)
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
Mar. 13, 27
Apr. 10, 17

Break:  
Mar 6 (FAU Spring Break) 
Mar 20 (Palm Beach County Spring Break)
Apr 3 (Easter)


Elementary:

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are participating in all 3 classes.  Bring a lunch.

Classical Education:  Please arrive at 9 a.m. to help set up!  All hands needed.  
We will be introducing Week 13.  We also have 2 possibly 3 new families joining us!  Please lend a hand to help show them the ropes!  We are spending the majority of our time this semester on Weeks 13-24.  5 minute review each week on Weeks 1-12 to accommodate the new families.  

Mini Toasters:  I'd love to have 3-4 speakers.  Any takers?  2-3 minutes on a topic of your choice.  All about me, My family, History/ Biography,  Book report, you name it.  :)  Goal is to speak at least every other week.

Science Olympiad:  Starting in Full Swing on Friday!  We're all registered for the Competition on May 2, 2015 at FAU in Boca Raton.  Our Team is called Boca Buddies (After our HOPE Homeschoolers 4H Club… seemed easy to remember.)  We still need a few more members to make our team of 12.  Focus group:  Grades 3-5.  Will accept Grades K-2 if we can't get enough older kids.  $20 to compete.  $12 for supplies.  Need to be a member of HOPE, and pay $10 Friday Co-Op Yearly Fee (1/2 price for starting in Semester 2).  We have room for about 4 more kids.  We can have a smaller club… just more fun with a full 12!

For New Elementary Families:
Required:  HOPE Membership ($25)
Required:  Friday Co-Op Fee ($10/ year / family if starting in Semester 2)

Classical Education:  K-6 grade.
Classical Conversations iphone / ipad AP preferred method of teaching materials.  Cycle 3.  (About $15)
Purchase Timeline song from Classical Conversations Bookstore. (About $10)
Supply Fee ($12- $1 per class per kid)
They have a ton of helps to teach at home at classicalconversations.com.  I own a ton of them.  Audio CD's, Flash cards, handwriting helps, you name it.  You can make this as big as you want it to be.)

Mini Toasters:  K-5/6 grade.
No materials fee.

Science Olympiad:  K-5 grade.  
$20 Competition Entrance Fee (if you aren't competing, you don't need to pay.)
$12 Supply Fee ($1 per week)
Willing to Teach and help out.




Middle School/ High School:

Shakespeare:  Starting at 10 a.m.   Yes, there is class this week.  Next week, Jan. 16, No class due to the Biology Lab.  


Public Speaking Toastmasters Gavel Club:  

Starting this Friday, January 9th, at the Community Center, from 11:30 am to 1pm.

Additional Details and Updates:
•  Cost of Club Registration, Manuals, Room rental, and End-of-Semester Pizza Party: $30/student
   Cash preferred, or you can make a Check out to Candi or Eugene Lehenbauer.
•  HOPE Membership is not required for this club.
•  Friday Co-Op Fee is not required for this club.
•  We have a new teacher joining us along with Mr. Lehenbauer.  Mr. Davis is a homeschool Dad, who held his own Speaking Club a few years ago.  He will be there with his two daughters, and a few friends to add to our club.  It will be a great opportunity to learn from these two veteran Toastmasters.  •  Class will be held on all the dates listed above, for 12 classes.  If you are unable to attend, due to a Biology lab, or another important reason ;), you'll just miss that day.  Please sign up to do your speeches on days that you can attend. 
*  Work on developing your Leadership and Public Speaking Skills, while working to earn credit toward a Toastmasters International award.  (All certifications earned can be transferred to a Toastmasters Group when 18yrs. old.)

Come join the Gavel Club!








Thursday, September 4, 2014

Dress Respectfully Sign

Print 8 1/2 x 11 on Glossy Card stock.
Feel free to use.






Great image, high quality to print for a reminder to put your phone away for teens. 





Boca Buddies now has a new website:  Visit bocabuddies.weebly.com



Sunday, August 31, 2014

Friday Co-Op Elementary Science Olympiad

Boca Buddies now has a new website:  Visit bocabuddies.weebly.com


Friday Co-Op 2014–15
Elementary Science Olympiad K–5
Corresponds to Classical Conversations Cycle 3

Competition Dates: FAU - May 2, 2015  (They now have one close to us!  No trip to Orlando on May 9th!) Register Team Prior to March 15

GOAL:  REGISTER TEAM BY MID–OCTOBER
              (Possible Training for 2 Mentors?  Unknown location and dates.)
              12 Students.  Goal Grades 3–5.  Will use younger if needed or very willing.

GOAL:  CHOOSE YOUR EVENTS BY FEBRUARY
              See which events children respond to the most.  Assign teams and individuals so they can
              be preparing at home also.


Semester 1:  (Meeting Every Other Week)
CC:  Weeks 1-12  Human Anatomy

Weeks 1     No Class
Week 2       A is for Anatomy:  Skeletal, Muscular
Week 3       No Class
Week 4       A is for Anatomy:  Digestive, Nervous, Sensory
Week 5       No Class
Week 6       Solid, Liquids, or Gas
Week 7       No Class
Week 8       A is for Anatomy:  Urinary, Circulatory
Week 9       No Class
Week 10     A is for Anatomy:  Endocrine, Respiratory
Week 11     No Class
Week 12     Solid, Liquids, or Gas
Break          Bridge Building
                   (Can visit the Bridge Building Competition at South Florida Fair Grounds as a family.  Usually first or 2nd Week in December.)
FYI:  Last Year's Bridge Building Information for Middle/High School:
I just wanted to put out a quick reminder that the bridges are due for certification on Dec. 10 (Tues) between 1 and 5 pm at  the South Florida Fair Grounds. For those of you that are not familiar with the location, it is just off of Southern Blvd. east of 441, in Palm Beach County. If you are headed north on 441, turn right onto Southern Blvd., and when you see the sign for the fair grounds, turn left.  It will be through one of the gates.  The actual testing takes place the next day, starting at 9 am at the same location.



Semester 2:  (Meeting Every Week)
CC:  Weeks 13–18  Chemistry
CC:  Weeks 19–24  Science Theories

Week 13     Egg Drop
Week 14     Mystery Packaging
Week 15     Estimania  (CC Science Lab Appendix for Cycle 3)
Week 16     Mystery Powders
Week 17     Mystery Powders
Week 18     Mystery Powders
Week 19     Starry, Starry Night
Week 20     Who Wants To Be A Biologist
Week 21     Rock Hound
Week 22     Rock Hound
Week 23     Energy Lab
Week 24     Fun Time



Official Events:  Teams will receive the rules manual after registering.

2015 Events.
There are some different ones!  Please refer to link.  Not text from 2014.
http://www.science.fau.edu/scienceolympiad/so_new_006.htm
    • A is for Anatomy -The event will consist of questions, case studies, pictures or models that will require an understanding of the structure and function of the following systems: skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, circulary, urinary, nervous, sensory, endocrine.
    • Bridge Building - This event tests students' ability to build a lengthy, strong, stable, and reproducible bridge from common materials.BUILT ONSITE.
    • Egg Drop - A team of two students will construct and bring a package to protect an egg from breaking. The egg is dropped free fall from a high spot selected by the tournament director. This is a PREBUILT EVENT.
    • Energy Lab - The objective is to build a reflecting device that most efficiently uses and focuses the energy supplied to a light bulb. This is a PREBUILT EVENT.
    • Estimania - Students will be asked to estimate the answers to approximately ten questions requiring an estimate between ten and one million. Students will be provided a sample of the item to be estimated and will be premitted to measure its mass and the total mass of the container that contains all the objects. No calculators will be permitted.
    • Mystery Packaging - At the beginning of the event, teams will be given a bag of building materials and instructions for designing and building a package that will protect a given material from a drop. BUILT ONSITE
    • Mystery Powders - A team of two contestants will be asked to identify a mixture of common white household powder.
    • Pentathlon - Five physical skills are interspersed with science questions in an obstacle course that will be run in a relay race style where each student passes the balloon to the next student. This year, the concepts will focus on those related to the water cycle and weather.
    • Rock Hound - Teams will prepare charts, identify various rocks and minerals, and describe their characteristics
    • Starry, Starry Night - A team of two students will identify constellations, planets, and other common celestial bodies in our universe.
    • Solid, Liquids, or Gas - Teams of two students will test their abilities to classify materials into one of three categories.
    • Water Rockets - Students will build and launch a 2-liter plastic bottle for maximum time aloft. This is a PREBUILT EVENT.
    • Who Wants To Be A Biologist - Teams will compete in three game show style events that will focus on various aspects of biology and life science.


Saturday, May 19, 2012

Reminder Computer Usage Poster

My kids are needing some reminders of computer and electronic usage, so I made this up to help us put things in perspective.  Hope someone else finds it useful also.

Click on image to enlarge, and then print on 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock paper.

Enjoy!

Candi


Thursday, November 17, 2011

Classical Education Co-Op 2011-12

Classical Education 2011-12 — Co–Op

We are utilizing the following curriculum:
Foundations — Classical Conversations, Cycle 3, 2011-12


(CC Curriculum & Co-Op teaching.  Tuition = helping hands.)


The new Classical Education Co-Op in South Florida has been created!  We are excited to get this group organized in a fun, friendly and free format.  This is our own group, not officially part of the Classical Conversations Community, which requires membership fees and tuition.  As homeschoolers, we know that this format works well for many subjects.  It even works with CC!  We hope that as we all work together this year, we will recognize all of the hours put in by each of us to make our group really valuable.  We are donating our time and talents for the benefit of each other, and especially our children.

We are using a homeschool approach, where families take turns teaching each other.  We meet in our home with two to three other families, and meet together as a larger group once a quarter, once a semester for Parent's night, and for occasional field trips.

As this is a Nondenominational Christian Co-op, individual views in faith sometimes arise.  It is our desire to have an atmosphere where all are welcome, and invited to live their faith.  We study math, history, latin, grammar, science, and timeline information.  We have science experiments and art/music projects.  We give oral reports.  We also work on memorizing scriptures from the Bible.  (** See below.)

It is my goal that we will all love coming to class, enjoy learning, and look forward to companionship with friends and fellow homeschooling families.  The Lord has guided us in so many ways, and I know He is pleased when we come together through our academic pursuits.

May this school year will be the best one yet!


Candi





CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS, Cycle 3(Foundations Program)









 Timeline* & Presidents*
 Veritas Press Cards for 160 Major events & people of World History (Creation through Modern America)
All US Presidents
 History Facts*
America: Columbus to Current Events
 Geography*
US Maps — 1st 12 weeks: 50 States & Capitals;  2nd 12 weeks: US Mtns, Trails, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Native Americans, Deserts, Prominent Features
 Science Facts*
Anatomy (12 weeks), Chemistry (6 weeks), Origins (6 weeks)
Math*
Skip Counting, Multiplication Tables, Geometric Formulas, Alegebraic Laws, Conversations
Eng. Grammar*
Participles, Irregular Verb Tenses, and Clauses
Latin*
Translate John Chapter 1
Bible*
John 1:1-7
Science (experiments & projects)
Build a body (My Body Book), Lyrical Life Science Vol. 3, Probability and Data Labs
Fine Arts
American Masters (Gma Moses, Rockwell, O’Keefe, Wyeth, Lichenstein, Davis — using Discovering Great Artists); Drawing, Composers; and Basic Music Theory/Tin Whistle (each is 6 weeks long)
Composers: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, 4th movement
Debussy's La Mer, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, Review Tchaikovsky and; Debussy, Review Stravinsky and; Modern
Presentations
Each week practice oral presentation skills by presenting on a topic.
**Optional Memory Master track, where a student strives to memorize all information.








Class Day Schedule

8:50 Arrive

9:00 – 9:20 Morning Devotional

9:20 – 10:00 Student Presentations

10:00 – 10:30 Fine Art

10:30 – 10:55 Grammar Review

10:55 – 11:00 Snack and Restroom break

11:00 – 11:30 Science

11:30 – 12:00 New Grammar

12:00 – 12:20 Lunch and Light Clean up

12:20– 12:55 Free Play

1:00 – 2:30 Enrichment Class:  Human Anatomy

2:30 – 3:00 Enrichment Class:  Literature

3:00 – 3:05 Clean up


The Student Presentations, Grammar Review and New Grammar will be led by the homeowner, as well as the flow through the Class Day Schedule.  They will announce what is next to the group.



Program Tuition and Fees

Art and Science and Misc. Supply Fee:  $50 per student  (Non-refundable)
No other fees.  (We are doing this program Co-op Style).

FYI:  The regular CC program charges a fee per year per student, as well as a Registration fee and a Yearly Facility Fee.




Morning Devotional

We will start every class day by honoring the Lord through prayer and Scripture memory.  We will also cover important announcements.
• Welcome by Home owner.
• Announcements by Director.
• Family Led:
• Prayer
• Scripture Mastery  (John 1) and Qtr. focus
• Scripture Devotional
(Stand a Little Taller, or similar daily thought book)
• Pledge to the American Flag
• Dismiss to Class by Director.

We will rotate the assignment of Prayer, Scripture Mastery, Devotional and Pledge to a different family each week.  The parent will decide which family member leads each task.




**Scripture Mastery:  These can be downloaded as mp3 files at seminary.lds.org  — Download— Study material — New Testament or Old Testament.

All Year:  John 1
Qtr 1:  Matthew 16:15-19   He saith unto them, But whom say  ye that I am?
Qtr 2:  John 17:3           And this is life eternal
Qtr 3:  Romans 1:16   For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
Qtr 4:  Isaiah 29:13-14           Wherefore the Lord said,

For the Qtr Scripture Mastery scriptures, the goal is to become familiar with them.  One family member will read the scripture aloud, and then invite everyone to read it with them.  By repeating it every week during the quarter, recognition will be achieved.  Our main goal is to memorize John 1.  Depending on your family, you can decide if memorization is required for Quarter scriptures.  We are learning the King James Version of the Bible in class. You are welcome to memorize another version if you like at home.





Student Presentations


Every other week, each student will have the opportunity to develop the important skills of speaking and listening by giving a 2–3 minute presentation during class time.  The younger students can use this as show-and-tell time and may even need their mother's assistance in a question/answer format.  Eventually, every child will be eager to speak so teachers will begin working with them to improve their presentation skills including eye contact, posture, pace, and volume.

The teachers have a rotating list of suggested topics for the older students to help them narrow their focus for each of the six weeks in every quarter.  Another idea is to use this time to present  papers the students have written for Essentials for other homeschooling classes.

•  Week 1:  My favorite...
•  Week 2:  History (biography, event in time) or Geography
•  Week 3:  Art or music (biography, instrument, style, epoch)
•  Week 4:  Science or Collections
•  Week 5:  Book Report or Poetry Selection
•  Week 6:  Impromptu topics (three given by the tutor six minutes before the student is to speak; students choose one)




Semester End Family Night
Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:  TBD

•  Prepare a memorized oral report on Thanksgiving that is 3 to 5 minutes.  Come dressed as the person you are talking about, or have something fun to share.  Start thinking now on what you'd like to share.
•  Artwork & Human Anatomy Poster will be displayed
•  Any artwork you have done at home on the same subjects covered in class may be displayed.
•  Tin Whistle Song
•  Appetizers and Desserts
•  Great photo opportunity, and a night for Dad's and grandparents to see what's going on.


Year End Family Night
Friday, Apr 20, 2012, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:  TBD

•  Prepare a memorized oral report on American History that is 3 to 5 minutes.  Come dressed as the person you are talking about, or have something fun to share.  Start thinking now on what you'd like to share.
•  Artwork will be displayed
•  Any artwork you have done at home on the same subjects covered in class may be displayed.
•  Orchestra Song
•  If you play an instrument, we'd love to hear it.  Piano, flute, guitar... pick your favorite song to share with us.
•  Great photo opportunity, and a night for Dad's and grandparents to see what's going on.



Field Trips

It would be nice to go on two field trips as a group during the year.  Possibly during the week that we have a break, or over the Christmas holiday.  Some ideas are attending a Symphony, or art museum that have to do with topics we are covering in class.











Optional Afternoon Enrichment Activities


SCIENCE 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

•  Young Explorer Series:  Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology  (one book per family)
•  Anatomy Notebooking Journal  (or Junior for young grades).  Each child needs a notebook, or parents provide copies.
•  Lab Kit- $79  (including shipping).  Shared comes to:  $16 each
(payable on 1st day of class to Candi).  Includes all materials necessary for experiments.  (Non-refundable.) 
Teacher will supply other items needed for science experiment.
•  No additional supply/copy fee



Please have material read or at least looked at before attending class, so that discussion and experiments make more sense.



LITERATURE 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Additional supply/copy fees may apply.  To be determined.


 Semester 1: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain
Study Guide, by Alisa Thomas, Progeny Press
Recommended Grades 6–8

Semester 2: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
Study Guide, by Andrew Clausen, Progeny Press
Recommended Grades 4–7










Faith Statement


“We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.” (Eleventh Article of Faith.)

This group is comprised of Christians.  People who love the Savior Jesus Christ, and want to raise their children in an environment where their testimony of Him can grow as they learn and study the world around them.   As our family belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, we have a desire to follow the Classical Conversations curriculum while maintaining our religious identity.  Our Classical Education Co-Op group includes members other denominations as well.  


With the spirit of love and charity, this group can be a great source of community and friendship.  We can teach our children in an environment that seeks for “anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy” (Thirteenth Article of Faith).


It is our desire to have an excellent Classical Education, focusing on the 4 R's... Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Righteousness!  We invite any and all to participate with us!



— Candi




Essentials of our Faith —FYI
See Link: From the Classical Conversations Website, Faith Statement


The Articles of Faith —FYI
See Link:  From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints






Monday, October 3, 2011

Classical Conversations Essentials of the English Language- AT HOME!

So, the Essentials of the English Language through Classical Conversations is a great program.  It is best if you can be part of a group.  However, if you can't, you can still do it at home, and make your own group, or do it alone.  I've found that when you involve a couple more families, you stay more responsible to your goals, and you are more creative on how to inspire your students.  You don't need to know everything about grammar to teach grammar.  Be real, and let the kids know that you're learning with them.  Get a couple good grammar books as reference, and focus on a topic each week.  By the end of 24 weeks, you'll have memorized a lot of really great charts, and useful information.  Find a set of punctuation rules that you love... and memorize those too.

Make sure you let the other mom's know that they are responsible for really teaching grammar at home with their kids too.  When you meet together, you are reinforcing your decision to learn grammar, introduce a topic, and diagram a sentence or two.  Is it exactly what they do in the Essential's paid class?  I don't know... I've never been... but we've learned some great things doing it this way.  Especially me.  Before I thought I wasn't qualified to teach this subject.  Now, my 3rd year of teaching grammar myself, I have confidence, and my kids will forever benefit from my wealth of knowledge of the English language.  I still don't know everything, but I've realized that the answer sheets in the back of the book are there for a reason.  :)

I've listed the items below that we have used to make a successful Co-op.  By watching the DVD's, it has really helped us know how to teach the mastery sheets.  The key is memorizing the information.  The Classical method of learning.




Get your class organized: Once during the Summer.
Have all your materials, and we put your Student Mastery Binders Together.
Talk about expectations, etc.
Bring your sheet protectors & folders & file tabs.
Fees:
Non-Refundable/ Non-Transferable Coping Fee of $20 / student per school year.




IEW & Grammar Class 2011-12

I have a few spots at my kitchen table... so I'd like to keep it small. 
7 kids.


Class starts:  Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Week 1 Aug. 23
Week 2 Aug. 30
Week 3 Sept. 6
Week 4 Sept. 13
Week 5 Sept. 20
Week 6 Sept. 27

Break Oct. 4

Week 7 Oct. 11
Week 8 Oct. 18
Week 9 Oct. 25
Week 10   Nov. 1
Week 11 Nov. 8
Week 12 Nov. 15

Break Nov. 22 thru Jan 3

Optional: Nov. 29 Christmas Assignment:  Write a story for a Christmas Gift.  IEW "Borrow a Conflict" Assignment.

Week 13 Jan 10, 2012
Week 14 Jan 17
Week 15 Jan 24

Break Jan 31

Week 16 Feb 7
Week 17 Feb 14
Week 18 Feb 21

Break Feb 28

Week 19 Mar 6
Week 20 Mar 13
Week 21 Mar 20

Break Mar 27

Week 22 Apr 3 
Week 23 Apr 10
Week 24 Apr 17 (Last Day of Class)


(I allowed for a few more breaks during the second semester, as that seems to be necessary in my household.  We're always ready to go great for the first half of the year, so I'm taking advantage of that momentum.  It will also allow us to flex a little more, due to unforeseen events.)


Class Layout:  2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
45 min  IEW
20 min. Math Games 
10 min.  Break  (Bring a snack to each class)
45 min  Grammar




Here's your official shopping list for our IEW & Grammar Class in the fall.
Website where you can purchase materials:

or IEW Website.

I would like to meet once in the summer to make sure our Student Mastery Charts are ready to go.
I'm thinking August sometime.

Thanks,
Candi


MUST HAVE:

$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$29.00
$7.00

$20.00


TWO—3 Hole Pocket Folder
(The cheap ones, preferably different colors.)


Two- Ultra Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers.





One- Really cheap Spiral notebook, or composition notebook.
For Grammar notes, and IEW Compositions.
Not a huge notebook that will be lost or not in order when they need to find information.





And, since I'm listing everything...  
Don't forget a pen and pencil.  :)




_________________________________________________________

HELPFUL TO HAVE (NOT A MUST)




$16.95
Helpful for writing IEW papers at home.  
This book is the best Thesaurus I've seen.
$20.00
Helpful for doing Grammar at home.
I am not teaching Grammar as much as it needs to be taught.
You will be responsible for teaching at home.
We will be memorizing charts & facts, and diagramming some sentences in class.

$5.00
Our Mother Tongue - Answer Key ES016


$19.95
If you don't have a spelling program, this is helpful.
$10.95
This is for doing at home grammar work.

$12.95
Great source, and you should be doing some type of dictation work every day at home.  One way to use grammar in a practical setting.  Any type of book like this is helpful.




CC Tour Essentials DVD
Item# ES003
$29.95

You cannot buy the guide through their website if you're not officially enrolled in a class.  However, I bought the DVD, and found it very useful.  It shows you how to use the pdf's, and then you can use your own sentences from Our Mother Tongue to compliment the lesson.



Helpful Add-ons to print out.

These two 8 1/2 x 11 pages I made are to help memorizing sentence structures.
It can go along with CC Essentials, as well as IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing).




Click to enlarge:  IEW Sample Paper.  (8 1/2 x 11) 

IEW Sample Paper:
1.  Dress-ups are listed on the right.
2.  Sentence Starters are listed on the left.
3.  Each paragraph: Topic Sentence and Clincher reflection words highlighted.
4.  Not shown:  Introduce Subject (1st line of paper) and Final Clincher (last line of paper) reflection words in Bold.
5.  Nice to have:  Highlight your Final Clincher and Title reflection words.  Not shown above.

I still haven't figured out how they did this on the computer with the dress-ups and starters in the margins.  We just underline and highlight on the computer, and then add the notes in the margins by hand.