WEC Spring 2011 week 9

Job & Nehemiah making an elephant with headdress which goes perfect with our Southeast Asia lesson we did in WB 29.job said mommy we made an elephant like we learned about. Angelo drew a Yak in his Draw Write Now class which is a Himalayan animal which he did a report on for WB29.I love when the co-op projects end up reinforcing what we are learning at home.This happens often in church & Sunday school too when it comes to our spiritual WB lessons :O) God is good all the time!

Angelina learned how to make homemade soft pretzels this week :) Dominic & Abram were partners for Biology lab, they are dissecting a fetal pig.

WB 30 Character Quality WS & Theme Song WS

Today we completed the Character Quality WS: Hospitality~* cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual refreshment with those whom God brings into my life. This is something the Lord has laid on out heart since it is a very weak area we have but wee do have a heart that longs to be a house of hospitality.We were at one time but got away from it. ******************************************************* We then did theTheme song WS:"To the Work"by Franny Crosby. One of the things that impressed Joe was she memorized 16 books of the Bible in her lifetime.I discussed how it was reflected in her hymns and her life.When the word of God is a part of who you are the Holy Spirit works with it to form the character of Christ in you.His voice can be heard.I then encouraged him that is why the verses they memorize for Bible quizzing & in the WB is so important not only for their personal life but to be fruitful in their spiritual warfare. ************************************************************* Memorizing scripture is so important and it is a part of their school day. We say the WB verses every day before we start 3-5 times and have memory Monday every week were we repeat all the verses we have memorized up until that point.We are now beginning Mathew chapter 6 with WB 30.They also memorize verses for Bible Quizzing.Memorizing entire chapters at a time is so fruitful I need to work on that more myself. ********************************************************************************************* Here is a picture of Daniel doing WBLA.In PA you are not required to begin school until they turn 8 so last year was Daniels first year of school.We focused on learning to read doing the Christ Centered Curriculum.So this is his first official year doing the Wisdom Booklet Language Arts.For their first year I sit with them and teach them how to do t=it each day.This gets them comfortable in using the program so by the end of the year they are comfortable at doing the WBLA and know the routine. The years after that since it is the same year after year just more challenging they are able to comfortably do the work independently and I just check it.The first year in the WBLA is worth the time investing in so they are secure in using the curriculum no matter what the age they begin the WBLA.

WB 30 Meditation WS, Wisdom Quiz,& Major Concept

Yesterday we spent the day on Language Arts & Math along with older kids working on research papers, Biology, etc. so today we officially began Wisdom Booklet 30.

We completed the Wisdom & Meditation worksheets.I love this picture of Angelina studying the word of God as she completes the verse studies.Her two buddies Chucho ^ Sherkaun enjoying a nap with her in front of the fire.

We also discussed the Major concept: Doing alms must glorify God. We began the Commands of Christ and will work on that a little each day during Bible devotions.

Our verses for WB 30 Mathew 6:1-4 "Take heed that ye do not your alms before thee...Do not sound a trumpet before thee...that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly."

WB 29 Mastery Quiz,Life Classroom, & end of WB reports for Dad

Today we completed WB 29.We did the Mastery Quiz & the Life Classroom worksheet.Then the kids gave Dad their end of WB reports.Nehemiah wanted a report so I had him point to Southeast Asia on the globe. Here is Job explaining to Dad his lapbook & what he learned.

Angelo giving his animals of Asia report.

Daniel giving his report on the sun & the Solar System.Angelina did her report on photosynthesis.Joe did a report on Benjamin Franklin's experiment using colors that absorb heat.Dominic did a report and explain the water cycle.

This completes WB29.We will begin WB30 tomorrow