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Review: Easy Grammar Plus

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Easy Grammar Plus by Wanda C. Phillips

Review by: Melissa B.

Product Description:  Easy Grammar Plus is part of the series Easy Grammar.  It is a one year grammar program for Grades 7 and up.  There is a Student Workbook and a Teacher’s Guide.  The Teacher’s Guide contains reproducible pages of the Student Workbook.  You can copy the pages, or use them directly from the Teacher’s Guide or purchase the separate Student Workbook. The program consists of mastering the prepositions first, as they are the hardest for many to figure out.  Then the other grammar concepts are worked on.  There is a lot of review allowing for concepts not to be lost: each day you do one worksheet, cumulative review, test, or cumulative test.  This program is one where your child can work on their own quite easily with minimal parent involvement.  The program uses underlining, circling, and labeling to identify the parts of speech.  It does not use the diagramming tree that some other programs use.

SDA Notes:  Nothing objectionable.

My Thoughts:  We used this during one year (with journaling and other writing assignments) of their high school years for a refresher of grammar.  (Each child used it a different year, one 12th, one 11th, and another 9th grade.)  We did not use the previous Easy Grammar products and jumping into Easy Grammar Plus was not a problem for my three daughters who used it.  We had used Winston Grammar in 7th grade to cover grammar and we found the programs were similar with how they identified the parts of speech.   My daughters were able to work independently.  We copied pages from the Teacher’s Guide for two children and I found that was inconvenient and keeping the papers together was difficult.  For my third child, I bought the Student Workbook and was more than happy to pay the extra, it made both of us happier.  I think that having a Student Workbook separate from the Teacher’s Guide also decreases the temptation to cheat.  We found the program fit our learning goals without being overly complicated, we were happy with it and plan to use this again with other children.

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Fun Freebie – Interactive Weather Maker

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A quick, fun way to learn about the factors that affect our weather.

 

Click on the source link above to find the Interactive Weather Maker.

Motivation Monday

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“There is much sterling truth in the adage, “Every man is the architect of his own fortune.” While parents are responsible for the stamp of character, as well as for the education and training, of their sons and daughters, it is still true that our position and usefulness in the world depend, to a great degree, upon our own course of action. Daniel and his companions enjoyed the benefits of correct training and education in early life, but these advantages alone would not have made them what they were. The time came when they must act for themselves,—when their future depended upon their own course. Then they decided to be true to the lessons given them in childhood. The fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom, was the foundation of their greatness.”

The Youth’s Instructor – July 9, 1903

Rest

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“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11

Photo Credit: ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.

The Sowers Series: David Livingstone by John Hudson Tiner

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Title:  David Livingstone, African Explorer (The Sowers Series).

Author:   John Hudson Tiner

Product Description:  This is a soft-cover, 191 page book describing the life and adventures of David Livingstone, missionary, scientist and explorer.  He determined to open up a path to the interior of Africa and persevred despite tremendious obstables.  This book gives insight into his spiritual life, as well as fascinating details of his journeys and relationships with the people around him. It was written to inspire young people and aquaint them with Christians of character from long ago. It includes some drawings and a map for reference.  For ages 9 to 14.

SDA Notes: I can’t think of something of particular interest here.

My Thoughts:  I read this aloud to our seven and nine year old girls and we all enjoyed it. It was riveting and gave us real insight into the hardships of live in the 1800’s and a great example of piety, perseverance and persistence. I would highly recommend it.

Review by:  Heather K.

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Pond Life Play Scene Idea

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I love this play scene idea, it has so many educational possibilities!   Creating a play scene like this and slowly building upon it as you learn more about pond life would make a great unit study.   It would also make a fun way to use items found on nature walks and during nature study.   As children manipulate and play with the various parts of the play scene,  scientific learning can  be easily reinforced.  This is something that would be both easy to make and store.

 

The source links above will take you to the original blog where you can learn more about this fun idea!

Motivation Monday

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“The Hebrew captives were men of like passions with ourselves. Amid the seductive influences of the luxurious courts of Babylon, they stood firm. The youth of today are surrounded with allurements to self-indulgence. Especially in our large cities, every form of sensual gratification is made easy and inviting. Those who, like Daniel, refuse to defile themselves, will reap the reward of temperate habits. With their greater physical stamina and increased power of endurance, they have a bank of deposit upon which to draw in case of emergency.

Right physical habits promote mental superiority. Intellectual power, physical stamina, and length of life depend upon immutable laws. Nature’s God will not interfere to preserve men from the consequences of violating nature’s requirements. He who strives for the mastery must be temperate in all things. Daniel’s clearness of mind and firmness of purpose, his power in acquiring knowledge and in resisting temptation, were due in a great degree to the plainness of his diet, in connection with his life of prayer.”

The Youth’s Instructor – July 9, 1903