Alex
Bible
Alex helped at our church's VBS. He helped with the grade 2 group.
Alex is helping every Sunday with the younger Sunday school classes.
Alex is attending weekly jr youth. They packed shoeboxes for Samaritans Purse.
Alex has joined LIT (leaders in training) and will be attending twice a month. They meet before junior youth for dinner and bible study and then have opportunities throughout the year to serve in various ways. They are reading through Ephesians and learning to write down the truths.
Math
Math Saxon 7/
Test 1 18/26
Test 2. 24/25
Test 3 20/23
Test 4 18/20
Test 5 17/20
Test 6. 17/20
Test 7. 17/20
Test 8. 15/20
Test 9. 17/21
Test 10 17/20
Science
Body systems
Excretory system
Videos from brain pop, learn 360, discovery Ed
Review of digestive system
Live Worksheets on excretory system
Reproductive system
Nervous system
Space
Apologia Astronomy
Chapter 1- what is astronomy?
Reading chapter on Venus and Jupiter and are preparing to make a Sway presentation on a chosen planet.
Learning about space travel
-comparing the environment of space to harsh environments on earth
Videos on Brain Pop and Discovery Education
Videos on aboriginal stories regarding stars, universe, northern lights.
Created a northern lights picture
Model of solar system
Media
Classes at science Center
-complex machines-built a Rube Goldberg
-Lego robotics
Socials
Topics
Regional/Conflict, Global Poverty, Migration of People, Government Organizations
A Long Walk to Water-Read-Aloud
Activities
Creating comic style timeframe of events
-made poster on tips for saving water
Made an iMovie trailer for The Lost Boys
Fundraiser
Boys are making bracelets to raise money for South Sudan wells. They raised $115 and donated the money.
Books
When The Stars Are Scattered
Every Last Drop by Michelle Mulder
Videos
Daily Water Chores for Women
The Lost Boys
Where are the Lost Boys now part 1 & 2
Wrote a Haiku poem
Topics
Regional/international conflict, international response, inequality, human rights
Read aloud
- The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
-My name is Malala
Watched Remembrance Day service
Truth and Reconciliation Day-Residential Schools
We watched 3 videos and followed a lesson plan teaching about reconciliation. The project was to paint a rock (aboriginal symbol of strength) and show what reconciliation means to us.
Alex’s represented land, water and air.
In English the boys learned about the messages that the media puts out in regards to "beauty". They learned how to discern what are truthful messages and what aren't. They had to put together a presentation on what true beauty is.
Week 4The boys and I figured out what an individual would make working full time on minimum wage. We then roughly calculated their living expenses and figured out what would be left for food money. We figured they would have roughly $10 to buy food for dinner to support a family. I challenged the boys to make a healthy dinner for $10. We went to the store and looked at options. In the end they made spaghetti with meat sauce with popsicles for dessert. I added a salad:)
ADST/Arts
Lego robotics through local science center
Food Studies
Once a week over the next couple of months, Alex will be doing a food studies component with me. Each week he will choose a meal to prepare and learn about food handling, safety, preparation etc. He will help plan, shop and prepare food choices and learn about proper nutrition and balance.
Week 1- crockpot lasagne
Week 2. Shepherds Pie
Week 3. Prepping chicken, rice and veggies. Discussed cross contamination.
We watched “Living on a dollar a day” about poverty in Guatemala.
Mexican theme Meal
Researching authentic Mexican meals and cooking
Bracelet making
Boys started with a simple design
They then started to make a more intricate design but found their fingers were hurting. We purchased a loom and they are now working on different designs they can create. The boys have been selling the bracelets. They have raised $90 as of October 17.
They raised $115 and donated it.
Alex acted as an extra in a hallmark Christmas movie being filmed downtown in Vernon.
Alex came up with an idea to create his own blanket. He looked online for a tutorial and found one he liked. We went to the fabric store and he choose his fleece. He then came home to put it together. Jordan and the girls liked his idea so much that they ended up making their own too.
Alex worked with Jordan to make one for his Aunt.
Alex now plans to make some for family for gifts this Christmas.
Alex made his own tye dye shirt
Alex is continuing with violin lessons once a week. Daily practice and theory work. Alex plays for his 103 year old great grandma.
Alex recorded 2 Christmas songs for his music school’s video they recorded.
Drawing class with Ruth Ohi
Christmas around the world class with Erica (heritage learning camp) 3 sessions
PE/Health
Brain pop
Bicycle safety
Balance
Fitness
-did a fitness test including timed exercises and will repeat in a couple of months
Ran 1km, saw how many push ups he could do in 1 min, how many sit ups in a min, flexibility test and tested his heart rate
We completed the fitness test 6 weeks later and found the results were similar or better!
Alex learned to kayak
Hiking
Swimming several times each week
Sept-Alex earned his first stripe on his belt.
Nov 5-Alex now has 4 stripes
Jan 12 6 stripes
Puppy training and chores. Alex wakes up early each day to help puppy sit, walk and train.
Created some goals and posted them on encom.
Substance Abuse
We discussed why people might smoke, use drugs or drink alcohol when they know it’s bad for them. How we can avoid using substances and how we can get help for our pain.
Watched videos on Brain Pop. Wrote a paragraph about.
On Thursday mornings I’ve been attending a women’s bible study while the girls provide childcare. This has been a chance for Alex to independently get his school done while I’m not there.
Spanish
Duolingo for Spanish
Project on Spanish artists
Working on memorizing a verse from psalm 1 in spanish
Bible
Jordan served as a helper at our church's VBS this summer. He helped with the 3rd grade group.
Jordan helps out in the younger kids Sunday school on sundays.
Jordan is attending weekly Jr Youth.
Jordan has joined LIT (leaders in training) and will be attending twice a month. They meet before junior youth for dinner and bible study and then have opportunities throughout the year to serve in various ways. Reading through Ephesians.
Math
Saxon 7/6
Test 1 18/26
Test 2 24/25
Test 3 20/23
Test 4 17/20
Test 5 17/20
Test 6. 16/20
Test 7. 17/20
Test 8. 15/20
Test 9. 18/21
Test 10. 15/20
Science
Classes at science Center
-complex machines-built a Rube Goldberg
-Lego robotics
Space
Apologia Astronomy
Chapter 1- what is astronomy?
Reading chapter on Venus and Jupiter and are preparing to make a Sway presentation on a chosen planet.
Learning about space travel
-comparing the environment of space to harsh environments on earth
Videos on Brain Pop and Discovery Education
Jordan made a model of the solar system. He used, clay and paints in a shoebox and covered it all in Saran Wrap. He also poked holes in the back so he can shine a flashlight like stars.
Videos on aboriginal stories regarding stars, universe, northern lights.
Created a northern lights picture
Sway project on solar system
All body learning. See Alex above
Socials
Topics
Regional/Conflict, Global Poverty, Migration of People, Government Organizations
A Long Walk to Water-Read-Aloud
Discussions-hope during trials, poverty, 1st world/3rd world issue discrepancies
Activities
Creating comic style timeframe of events
Made poster on tips for saving water
Made an iMovie on The Lost Boys
Books
When The Stars Are Scattered
Every Last Drop by Michelle Mulder
Videos
Daily Water Chores for Women
The Lost Boys
Where are the Lost Boys now part 1 & 2
Salva
Water
Haiku poem
Read-Aloud
The breadwinner
My name is malala
Truth and Reconciliation Day
We watched 3 videos and followed a lesson plan teaching about reconciliation. The project was to paint a rock (aboriginal symbol of strength) and show what reconciliation means to us.
Jordan painted a rainbow. He said it reminded him how God made a promise to never flood the world again and we can promise to never build aboriginal schools again.
Media
In English the boys learned about the messages that the media puts out in regards to "beauty". They learned how to discern what are truthful messages and what aren't. They had to put together a presentation on what true beauty is.
Arts/ADST
Lego robotics through science Center
Food Studies
Videos
Food Safety
Once a week over the next couple of months, Jordan will be doing a food studies component with me. Each week he will choose a meal to prepare and learn about food handling, safety, preparation etc. He will help plan, shop and prepare food choices and learn about proper nutrition and balance.
Videos from Discovery Education and Brain Pop
-food safety
-food groups
Week 1- crockpot lasagne
Week 2-Shepherds Pie
Week 3-Chicken/Rice and Veggies
Week 4-$10 challenge
Jordan acted as an extra in a hallmark Christmas movie being filmed in Vernon. Movie premieres November 20th!
Jordan has been taking drumming lessons with the Kalamalka Pipeband. He is not ready to perform yet but he assists the group by handing out ice cream during the weekly events at various seniors homes.
He has weekly lessons.
Piano
Jordan is continuing with weekly piano lessons. He has daily practice and weekly theory work.
Jordan recorded 2 songs through his teachers video she is creating.
Jordan made his own fleece blanket. He helped Alex make one for their aunt.
Drawing class with Ruth Ohi
Jordan is participating in Brad Gibsons 3rd level cartooning class for 6 weeks. Nov-dec
Jordan is working on creating his own character. GG stands for good game
Jordan used craft kits to create different felt animals.
Health/Career
Hiking
Jiu Jitsu-Jordan has started Jiu Jitsu lessons. He is attending up to 4 times a week, usually 2-3.
Sept-Jordan earned his first stripe
Nov-Jordan has 4 stripes
Jan-6 stripes
Puppy training and chores.
Created some goals for this coming school year and posted them on encom.
On Thursday mornings I’ve been attending the women’s bible study while the girls provide childcare. This has been a chance for Jordan to independently get his school done while I’m not there.
Spanish
Duolingo for Spanish
Project on Spanish artists
Working on memorizing a verse from psalm 1 in spanish
Mikayla
Bible
Weekly youth group
Mikayla volunteered 3 days at our church’s drive through live nativity. She helped care for a younger child during this time.
Mikayla and I are working on a Bible Study of Psalms. It uses the SOAK method of study.
Mikayla teaches Sunday School 2 times a month. She is helping to plan and execute the classes for 3 & 4 year olds.
Childcare
Mikayla and Caileigh have been hired (paid job!) to help provide child care during a women's Bible Study. The first sessions runs 6 weeks starting September 16th. It’s a good lesson on time management for school as the study is during the day.
Mikayla has been asked back to do childcare for women’s studies until June. The next session runs 5 weeks Nov-Dec. One of the families with 4 kids has asked Caileigh and Mikayla if they would be interested in babysitting for them. This has been a good way for the girls to make connections.
Mikayla volunteered at our church's VBS program. She helped with children's care, crafts, games, led our small group in prayer and was a vital part of the program
Math-Online
Social Studies-Online
Science
Going through Heritage unit study kits-books and videos
Earthquakes
Researching, designing and creating an earthquake proof house in minecraft -combined with ADST course
Project on this topic.
Researching aboriginal perspectives
Cells
ADST
Mikayla is taking the Minecraft ADST course through Heritage
Art
Mikayla acted as an extra in a hallmark Christmas movie being filmed downtown.
Mikayla is participating in 6 weeks of Art classes through our local Art Center. The focus is portrait and human figure drawing. Each class is 2 hours.
Learning about perspectives, viewpoints
Focusing on different facial features
Mikayla created a variety of projects during the summer months
Mikayla took a photo of the sunset, then made a painting of it.
Kids made tye dye shirts during our Watson Family Camp
Drumming-
Mikayla performed weekly at various seniors homes all summer long.
We have weekly practices.
Mikayla won the most improved award in the pipeband
Remembrance day
Health/Career
Mikayla has started Jiu Jitsu lessons 4 times each week. After 3 months, she’s never missed a class. They have paired her up with another girl who has been taking lessons for years and she is helping Mikayla to progress quickly. Mikayla has earned 5 stripes.
January-6 stripes
Mikayla earned her first stripe.
Swimming-several times each week during the summer
Mikayla completed the Babysitting Course
Learning to paddle and boat
Mikayla was a natural paddle boarder
Puppy training and chores!
Mikayla bikes to the BMX track
German
Duolingo to learn German.
Mikayla did a project in German artists
Mikayla made Milchreis (rice pudding)
Working on a German verse
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