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The Miracle Worker-Denver Center/Performing Arts
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This award winning play will be performed from November 14-December 20, 2008. The Denver Center Theatre Company is plannig an expanded series of special matinees for student groups. I would like to gauge interest in order to contact the group sales department and set up a group rate for a student matinee. Special study materials will also be available.
I know it is summer and we are busy with summer fun, but I'd like some sort of head count ASAP. This play is for children 6 and older, and they are not admitting any child under 6 years of age.
Please feel free to cross-post to other groups.
Thanks!
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Record Keeping?
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Record Keeping / Lesson Planning
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Jun 20 2008, 3:30 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Mar 28 2008, 11:10 AM EDT
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Records - Record Keeping Systems (I am looking for a free one? Any suggestions?)
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Jun 20 2008, 3:30 PM EDT
Awesome! Thank you! I will look at that too! I was really into the Homeschool inc. then got off track! I need something easy and not too hard! Yet with some sort of organization lol
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Homeschoolers not allowed in Subway Contest? !!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 29 2008, 12:42 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 24 2008, 12:09 AM EDT
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Contest is open only to legal residents of the Untied States who are currently over the age of 18 and have children who attend elementary, private or parochial schools that serve grades PreK-6. No home schools will be accepted.
Wow! I could not believe it when I read it! I wander why?
Here is the Url:
http://www.subwayfreshbuzz.com/kids/contest.aspx
Here is the contact page:
http://www.subway.com/Applications/CustService/frmCustomerService.aspx
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Happy Mothers' Day!
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Calendar
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May 14 2008, 12:05 AM EDT by
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This isn't really an event, I'm just wishing you all a happy Mother's Day!
Jen
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May 14 2008, 12:05 AM EDT
We did some yard work in the morning! Which needed done and then went with hubby's family to the flea market! Had a really great day!
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Suggestions on things to do with the Newspaper Agency!
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Civic Field Trips
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May 13 2008, 11:47 AM EDT by
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Draw a diagram of the city government. Label each office and describe it's duties. Discuss ideas for improvement and how are new laws made.
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of an invididual in his/her community, stae and country. Have your child write a statement of commitment for being a responsible citizen in the community. Have your child write a thank you note to the community leader.
Compare and contrast your city government to the state government.
Make a poster about your state's capital. Write the name of the capital in outlined letters and fill in the letters with words and pictures.
Here are some lesson plan ideas:
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/government/
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/state-government/lesson-plan/3264.html
http://pbskids.org/democracy/educators/index.html
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Suggestions on things to do with the TV station field trip!
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Civic Field Trips
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May 13 2008, 11:24 AM EDT by
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-Have your child make a list of questions prior to the visit.
-Write a thank you note.
Before your visit:
Check out this lesson plan!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/earth.html
This is another neat lesson plan.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/weathermaps/
Reading weather maps
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/home.rxml
Save newspaper weather maps from several days. (I'll ask my neighbor, or use the ones at the library!) You can also find them online. http://weathernow.denverpost.com/hw3.php
Write the date on each map.
Compare the accuracy of the information with the actual day. Have your child take the temperature for the day, and make a line graph.
Watch a televised weather report and compare and contrast it with that day's newspaper weather report.
Discuss the similarities and differences in the information and the means of reporting it.
When you are done you can create your own weather map , draw diagrams explaining cold fronts and warm fronts.
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Newspaper
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May 13 2008, 12:23 AM EDT by
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Thread started: May 9 2008, 1:19 PM EDT
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The newspaper looks good online!
It's been a nice writing outlet for us. Writers sometimes need a due date so answering to a date with a group has proved
positive for us.
The newspaper is open to any home school-kid.I invite you to join the fun.
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May 13 2008, 12:23 AM EDT
I am so super happy that this is working! Yes invite others to join us! It is open to all!
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Weird links?
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Homeschool groups
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May 13 2008, 12:20 AM EDT by
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The sections for both Westside Tweens and CDHG take you to weird places in yahoogroups where you can't actually access the group. The CDHG one says the group doesn't exist, and all you get at the other is a bold message telling you that you aren't a member and can't access the group, with no buttons to try to join or anything.
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May 13 2008, 12:20 AM EDT
Thanks for pointing this out Jen! I will have to fix that! It does not happen to me, because I am a part of the groups!
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June 18th Next Newspaper Club Meeting
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Newspaper Club
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May 11 2008, 9:44 AM EDT by
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We will be having our next meeting on June 18th! Contact me for more information if you would like to join us. handsonhomeschool@live.com
You do not have to join us for the meeting, if you would just like to submit an article that works too.! ;-) email it to handsonhomeschool@live.com
Thanks!
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
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Just For Fun!!!
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May 11 2008, 4:56 AM EDT by
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Thread started: May 9 2008, 11:22 PM EDT
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I am just passing along this great book recomendation:
We just finished reading this book as our family Audio-Book Choice.
I ordered four copies of the book (from the library along with the Book on CD)
so we all could follow along and enjoy the more than 300 drawings in the book.
The Audio-Book is a real treat in entertainment!
It is an appealing work of fiction that I thought might appeal to your child.
2008 Medal Winner Caldecott Winner
The 2008 Caldecott Medal winner is The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic)
From an opening shot of the full moon setting over an awakening Paris in 1931, this tale casts a new light on the picture book form. Hugo is a young orphan secretly living in the walls of a train station where he labors to complete a mysterious invention left by his father. In a work of more than 500 pages, the suspenseful text and wordless double-page spreads narrate the tale in turns. Neither words nor pictures alone tell this story, which is filled with cinematic intrigue. Black & white pencil illustrations evoke the flickering images of the silent films to which the book pays homage.
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Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy
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Field Trips / Park Days
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May 11 2008, 12:49 AM EDT by
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We will be there on Tuesday, 4/29 from noon until 2pm. This is a working dairy farm, where we can interact with the goats, sample some cheese, and enjoy fresh country air. If you would like to join us, let me know.
http://www.haystackgoatcheese.com/tours.htm
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Homecoming Dance for Homeschoolers!
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May 10 2008, 7:07 PM EDT by
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Please pass this on to all homeschool groups!
The 2nd Annual Not Back to School Days at Disneyland just keeps
getting better and better – the latest venue added to our roster of
activities is a Homecoming Dance and Social for teens!
The dance will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008 from 8-11pm at
Disneyland's Paradise Pier Hotel. Cost is $21 per person, and is
restricted to home educated teens, 14-17 years of age. Attire is
modest semi-formal (see ticket info for purchase agreement on dress
code), and tickets must be purchased in advance no later than June
25, 2008. Tickets may be ordered by visiting:
http://www.southwest-home-education.com
Register for the YES Leadership in Action class (with park hopper at
$109 or without for $30) with Southwest Home Educators Association
for September 15 or 16 and receive a $5.00 rebate off your dance
ticket. Order today by visiting:
http://www.southwest-home-education.com
Tickets can only be purchased from Southwest Home Educators
Association, and membership is not required to attend any of our Not
Back to School Days activities.
Photographers are encouraged to submit proposals no later than June
30, 2008 for portrait packages.
If you have ANY questions or concerns, please contact me:
Dianne McLean
fieldtrips@sw-home-edu.com
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Stamp Out Hunger Day
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Volunteerism Opportunities
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May 9 2008, 7:29 PM EDT by
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Don't forget to set out your non perishable foods for your postal Carrier tomorrow!
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Make a Splash Day ~ Lafayette *
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May 9 2008, 7:15 PM EDT by
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Make a Splash Day is Free at Bob L. Burger Recreation Center in Lafayette.
This FREE event offers 8 comprehensive "wet" and "dry" activity stations designed to educate youth on the fundamentals of water safety.
You must Pre-register.
http://www.cityoflafayette.com/page.asp?navid=1843
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Mc Donalds Apple Pie Breast Cancer Days May 10th and 11th 2008
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May 9 2008, 7:14 PM EDT by
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Purchase an Apple Pie from Mc Donalds May 10th and May 11th 2008 and Mc Donalds will donate all proceeds to the Breast Cancer Foundation. http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/community/bca.html
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ASLAND academy ~ Just adding a Tid Bit! ;)
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Enrichment Programs
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May 7 2008, 11:19 AM EDT by
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I would like to add my 2 cents! My kids have also been participating in this school for the past school year. Andrew has been in the Core class (0-8) and Alanna has been in the Love of Learning class (9-12). It should be noted that the ages are loosely followed as the Thomas Jefferson style is to be directed by the kids interests, especially in the younger ages.
The younger classes do work differently than the scholar age classes as there is no set curriculum. This has proven to be a challenge at times for the mentors to try and keep up with all the kids and their varying interests. It has also been a lesson to the kids at times that, because this is a group situation, they will not get to do exactly what they want exactly when they want to.
A minor correction on the scholar classes that will be offered next year. For new students there will be a class following the Uncle Eric series (Whatever Happened to Penny Candy and Whatever Happened to Justice) for half the year with science the other half. There will also be a Shakespeare class offered.
Although, I can't speak for the scholar kids, I can tell you that my kids have been thrilled with the experience and are looking forward to next year.
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Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America ~ Just a few days left!
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May 2 2008, 4:39 PM EDT by
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Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America
The free exhibit will immerse visitors in Lincoln's story through
images, artifacts, and videos, all fully contained in a custom 53-
foot-long trailer parked, appropriately, along Lincoln Avenue.
The exhibit will be open to the public for just three more days
during the following times:
Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, noon to 5 p.m.
No tickets are necessary. Admission will be handled on a first come,
first served basis.
Denver is the first stop on the exhibit's two-year national tour. The
mobile exhibition was developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, to commemorate the
Lincoln Bicentennial.
As a reminder, because of the Cinco de Mayo activities in Civic
Center Park, May 3 to 4, visitors are encouraged to park in the
Cultural Center Parking Garage at 12th and Broadway, or at the meters
and paid lots, south of the museum. Note that fees are charged in the
Parking Garage.
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We love Marty's Class!
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Mr. Mc's Music Academy
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May 1 2008, 2:19 AM EDT by
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This is a GREAT class and Marty is a GREAT instructor - very reasonable rates and the kids have a blast. Highly recommended!
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Time4Learning
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Curriculum, Helpful Links & Class Ideas
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Apr 29 2008, 11:45 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Apr 28 2008, 1:49 PM EDT
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We have been using this for a few months now, and it is working well. It's a monthly fee, cancel anytime program that includes Math, Language Arts, Social Studies & Science. Very user/parent friendly and adjustable to the student's learning level. For example, my daughter has struggled with math, so she is on a lower level for that subject-and the higher levels for the rest of the subjects. I was able to adjust that right on the website.
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Apr 29 2008, 11:45 AM EDT
It's $19.95 (per student) and if you are planning on a break (a couple months in summer, for instance), they will keep the account open for a reduced fee. I like that it is month-to-month (no yearly tuition-cancel anytime), adjustable to level in each subject, user friendly and-most of all-works for Tabitha.
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Book Suggestions
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Just For Fun!!!
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Apr 21 2008, 12:22 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Mar 18 2008, 12:56 PM EDT
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Have you ran across a really great book? If so I would love to hear!
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