Category: Preschool-Grade 12

Resources for Your College-Bound Writers

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College- level writing is a challenge for many college freshmen.  The first assigned research paper can be a seemingly insurmountable barrier to success.   The expectation will be that they know how to properly use in-text citations, to prepare bibliographies and have a basic grasp of writing process.   The use of basic grammar and usage rules that are reflected in a college-level writing style will also be a given.   The following three resources are extremely useful for preparing your student to be a confident writer.

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OWL -The Purdue Online Writing Lab is one of the best college writing resources available on the web.   There are APA and MLA  formatting guides,  mechanics/grammar practice exercises and even a full collection of materials specifically for writers in grades 7-12. There are also some very helpful vidcasts to add to your YouTube playlist.  This website is a ‘must bookmark’ resource and deserves a dedicated hour of browsing.

A small buff-colored paperback entitled, The Elements of Style is often a part of the first set of textbooks a college freshman purchases.  This classic reference book on usage and composition is available free online.   It provides a good overview of the basic knowledge that college-level writers need.   This would be excellent to use with a high school senior- these lessons created by a homeschooling parent to go with the book are excellent! (Scroll down to find the assignments.)

BibMe. Bookmark this link! It is a FREE fully automatic bibliography maker.   An easy and quick way to generate citations and create  a printable works cited page.   Seriously, bookmark this link!

 

 

 

 

 

ADVENTures in Prophecy Scripture Cards

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This is a wonderful SDA resource perfect for family worship for December.

“Each of these twenty-five sweet cards has the prophecy regarding the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ followed by the fulfillment of each prophecy found in Scripture for you to read together as a family.”christmas-adventures-in-prophecy

Click on the image above  to go directly to the A Virtuous Woman page featuring these free printable pages.

 

College Webinar Today!

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Don’t forget that Kaylene Chadwick, undergraduate admissions counselor at Andrews University, will be presenting a “Preparing for College” webinar today!

today-calendar-11.jpgTo make sure you are ready at 1 pm EST- download Zoom prior to the event.  Here is a reminder of the login information:

Log In (Thursday, November 12 from 1 pm to 3 pm EST):

  Webinar ID: 237 817 924

The “Preparing for College” webinar will focus on the following areas:

  • Finances—don’t settle! Learn how your child can afford the college of their choice.
  • Academics—learn which courses are right for your child and how they can be academically ready.
  • Mentally prepared—every new educational phase is different. Discover the best way for your child to make the transition!
  • Q & A segment—a chance for you and your child to ask questions and prompt additional discussions.

Free SDA Resources for a Reformation Day Themed Study

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Interested in planning a study on the Great Controversy or Adventist History?   Now is a great time to prepare, especially if you’d like to finish the unit in time to coincide with Protestant Reformation Day- October 31st, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg.

Here is a list of  FREE Seventh-day Adventist Resources to help you plan your study.  Some of the links are more extensive or will take more time to use than others, so plan now to review them to choose the ones that fit the needs and learning styles of your household.

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Truth Triumphant for Youth- A 23 chapter story of the Church in the Wilderness first published by Pacific Press in 1944.  Would work great as a read-aloud for the month of October.  Engaging reading full of pictures and diagrams.

Audio version of The Great Controversy -All 42 chapters available for free download and listening

Printable coloring pages of Seventh-day Adventist Church pioneers.  At total of 31 pages

Visionary for Kids – Several of the free magazines cover the topic of the Great Controversy.  The sidebar lists the issues.

Our Adventist Heritage – a full collection of multimedia study resources from the Atlantic Union Conference Teacher Bulletin

Adventist Pioneer Stories – listen online courtesy of the University Park Community SDA Church

 

From the Archives: Curriculum for the “Blue Books”

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Do you have a set of the “Blue Books”, the Bible Story book series  by Arthur Maxwell?

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Then you’ll be glad to know there’s HUGE set of elementary level Bible curriculum available for all 10 volumes. It’s free!

Click HERE to find out more and get the download links.

I Am Fearfully & Wonderfully Made ~ A Free Unit Study

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Here’s a free unit study for lower elementary students focusing on developing awareness of the heart, stomach, brain and intestines.  The 29 page downloadable unit study features activity and coloring sheets as well as comprehension checks.

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Click HERE to go directly to the download link.  It’s on the right sidebar.    This unit study is courtesy of the Atlantic Union Conference Teacher Bulletin.

Updated General Conference SDA Homeschoolers Meetup Information

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There will be just ONE group ‘field trip’ to the Alamo on Wednesday, July 8th at 8:45am.      Look for the  SDA Homeschoolers sign  to the left of the main entrance.   Admission to the Alamo is free.   We look forward to fellowship time with you!

There will also be ONE meetup on Thursday, July 9th at 9:30am in the Convention Center.   Meeting room number to be announced.   Rob Weaver from the Assoc. of Adventist Colleges and Universities will be at our meetup to discuss SDA college admissions for homeschool students.   A VERY helpful handout has been prepared with all basic SDA college admissions information in one place!  Don’t miss out!

It doesn’t matter if your children are not middle or high school aged, we want to spend time visiting with you!  There will be time for parents to get to know each other. The youngers will enjoy participating in the postcard swap!   Bring postcards from your state or country to trade with other children to create a fun collection!

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