Danica's Tidbits

Last night, we were watching one of the "Love Comes Softly" movies. The girl in the movie wanted to become a doctor. The name, Elizabeth Blackwell, was mentioned. Danica immediately said, "She was the first woman doctor!" I asked how she knew that, and she said she read about her in a Judy Moody book.

Earlier in the week, while watching an "American Girl" movie, the topic of the 'tea tax' came up. Danica already knew it was called the Boston Tea Party. She had watched a video about it on "Always Ice Cream."

I love this unschooling!

Danica's Always Ice Cream Weekly Progress Report

Danica made progress in the following learning games:
 -  in Math - Subtraction she progressed from level 4 to 5, earning a Bronze
Medal
 -  in Basic Anatomy she progressed from level 20 to 34, earning a Diamond
Girl Trophy
 -  in Basic Multiplication Tables 10x10 she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Beginning Geometry she progressed from level 3 to 4, earning a Bronze
Medal and it's time for her to review 20 questions
 -  in Word Confusion, Part 2 she progressed from level 1 to 2 and it's time
for her to review 6 questions
 -  in Learn Reading at the Park she progressed from level 1 to 10, earning a
Bronze Medal
 -  in Learn Spanish at the Park she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Language Arts - 1st Grade she progressed from level 1 to 3
 -  in Spanish-English: Listen & Learn she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Math - Basic Addition she progressed from level 3 to 8, earning a
Bronze Medal
 -  in Vocabulary Practice: Chinese - English she progressed from level 1 to 2

 -  in Dragons and Colors she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Word of the Day she progressed from level 1 to 3
 -  in Learn to Count she progressed from level 1 to 5, earning a Bronze Medal

Recently, Danica watched the following educational videos:
 -  Daylight Saving Time Explained
 -  How To Make a Train Cake - Birthday Cake Decorating Ideas
 -  Pets 101- Guinea Pigs
 -  Basic Addition - (c) khanacademy.org
 -  TMBG - The Bloodmobile
 -  How to Brush and Floss Your Teeth Properly
 -  Schoolhouse Rock - Conjunction Junction
 -  How to make a panda bear birthday cake
 -  In my Africa - Arthur
 -  How It's Made Ice Cream Treats
 -  Valentine's Day Craft: Lollipop Rose
 -  Horrible Histories- Roman Sausage Smuggler!
 -  Reindeer Feed Recipe
 -  Pets 101 - Ferrets
 -  How It's Made: Violins
 -  How It's Made, Wigs
 -  How to Use Bicycle Pumps
 -  BrainPOP: Tim and Moby tell you about Swine Flu
 -  Tea Party - Schoolhouse Rock - No more Kings
 -  Animals Talking
 -  Holy Heroes Catholic, The 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2014
 -  Gymnastics: Steps to Do a Cartwheel
 -  The Continents Song
She created the following art work:
 -  2 art piece(s)
 -  2 piece(s) of clothing for her MiniMe
 -  1 piece(s) of furniture for her house

Danica's Always Ice Cream Weekly Progress Report

Summary of Danica’s activities on Always Icecream.

Recently, she made progress in the following learning games:
 -  in Math - Subtraction she progressed from level 1 to 4
 -  in Bible Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 4, earning a Diamond Girl
Trophy
 -  in Math - Basic Addition she progressed from level 1 to 3
 -  in Cooking School she progressed from level 1 to 3, earning a Bronze Medal

 -  in READING - 1st GRADE she progressed from level 1 to 4, earning a Bronze
Medal
 -  in Addition Drill she progressed from level 1 to 4
 -  in Dog Breeds Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 7, earning a Diamond
Girl Trophy
 -  in Basic Anatomy she progressed from level 1 to 20, earning a Silver Medal

 -  in Reading High Frequency Nouns she progressed from level 1 to 10, earning
a Diamond Girl Trophy
 -  in Music Notation she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Beginning Geometry she progressed from level 1 to 3 and it's time for
her to review 6 questions
 -  in Number Sequencing she progressed from level 1 to 8, earning a Gold
Medal


Recently, Danica watched the following educational videos:
 -  Easy Spanish Verbs
 -  how to make a doggy bday cake
 -  HUNGER GAMES CAKE - NERDY NUMMIES
 -  Who wrote the Bible, God or humans?
 -  Pets 101- Hedgehogs
 -  Carrie Underwood - What Child Is This With Lyrics
 -  Kindergarten Sight Words
 -  Pets 101- Hamsters
 -  How to Brush and Floss Your Teeth Properly
 -  Daylight Saving Time Explained
She created the following art work:
 -  1 art piece(s)
 -  2 piece(s) of clothing for her MiniMe
 -  4 piece(s) of furniture for her house

Danica's Reading

Book 1 took five days to read. Book 2 took four days, and Book 3 took three days.

Danny's Reading List 2013-2014

This list will be regularly updated.

The Point of No Return
Unsinkable
Starwars Trilogy
Fight On
 Heart Land
Nancy Drew (4 books)
Mandi and the Ghost Bandits
The Hulk
Bionicle (2 books)
Xmen
Indiana Jones
Fart Powder (3 books)
Red Rock Mysteries (4 books)
An Accidental Adventure (4 books)
Just Stupid (Andy Griffith)
Just Annoying   "
Just Joking        "
Hardy Boys  Secret Of Wildcat Swamp
Home Alone
Henry Ford
Jigsaw Jones The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow
The Value Of "" Character Trait Books Set of 20

Alligators

Danny has been watching Gator Boys, on Netflix, and learning all about alligators.

Trivia

If you are worried about getting gum on your shoes, don't because if you do just take ice or car lubricant  and put it on. Also, if you get your fingers stuck in a bowling ball just get some salad dressing and squirt some around your fingers. Just make sure your feet are out of the way because it hurts really bad.                                                         
                                               ~~Daniel~~

Freshwater Fish

All freshwater fish are safe to eat. and most of the salt water fish are toxic. But today some of the salt water fish got loose into the freshwater lakes and rivers. So make sure you know your fish before you go fishing.                                            

 ~~Daniel~~

Danica's First Chapter Book

Danica received this book for Christmas...her first chapter book, and she read all 128 pages in just a couple of days!

Great job, Danica!

Christmas Activities

We had a busy Christmas holiday with lots of family home to share the fun. Here's just a few pictures!

Danny helped me put together the houses

Decorating day with all of our family

Justin, Amy and Danny

Jerry and Paul

Finished houses

Merry Christmas!

Hockey of course

And more hockey of course!

Danica, Alana, and Eve dancing

Danica, Eve, and Lorne made a snowman...with antlers!

ZEN PENCILS- Inspiration for Danny to continue with his artwork.

Jerry 2013-2014

*Updated throughout the year

English Language Arts

• English Language Basic Skills Workbook
• Literature of People
• Vocabulary Power 1-3
• Logic of English (online resource)
• Netflix- Sherlock, 
• Books read- Accidental Adventures Books 3 and 4, I Want To Go Home, Go Jump In The Pool, Chicken Soup for the Soul Hockey Stories, Hockey Night In Canada, The Kingdom Dawn Series Books 1-6,

Math

• Math Basic Skills Workbook
• Online Printables
• Khan Academy
• Math for Life

Science

• Steve Spangler Science
• Netflix- Myth Busters, Never Ever Do This At Home, How It's Made, 
• Various Online Resources (see learning links)

Social Studies

• Old World History and Geography (text) Completed April 18/14
• Bible Charts, Maps, and Timelines (resource)
• Drive Thru History (dvds) - Rome If You Want To, Greece and the Word, Turkish Delight, East Meets West (all watched)
• Studied Leonardo da Vinci- History text, Inventors Specials dvd
• Various Online Resources (see learning links)
• Netflix- American Guns, Sons of Guns, I Survived, Top Sniper, The Colony Series,

       

Health and Phys.Ed 

• Let's Be Healthy (text)
• Body by Design (resource)
• The Body (resource)
• Conception to Birth Visualized (online resource, watched)
• Floor Ball
• Hockey
• Horse back Riding
• Various sports and activities
• Church and Youth Activities

Bible

• The First Principles
• When God's People Pray
• The Book Of John
• The Book Of James

Arts

• Drama 
• Speech/comedy 
• Film Making
• Voice/music videos
• Piano

Animal Science

• Dog care
• Raising a Puppy (book)
• Genetics (online resources)
• Breeding
• Training/obedience
• The Dog Whisperer (Netflix)
• Animal Planet, Dogs 101
• Other Netflix- I Was Bitten, Infested, River Monsters

Life Skills and Work Experience

•  Chicken crating and vaccinating, 
•  Construction, drywalling, wiring,
•  Farm helper
•  Netflix- Dirty Jobs (careers)