Hanukkah 2017

We celebrated Hanukkah nightly by Lighting our Menorah. 

The kids also played the dreidel game, received Gelt, read books, and completed 2 worksheets. 

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Chapter 9- Ice Skates in July

Chapter Summary-

Betsy is thinking about what to buy with her Sovereign. She decides to purchase Ice skates even though its July. She can't wait to use them next winter. Winter finally arrives and she is able to go skating. Betsy bumps into a nice young man named John Ross. John offers to help Betsy learn how to skate and they end op becoming great friends.

What we learned in this chapter-
Science: Heat

Science: Heat
It is very Hot in Philadelphia in July. Betsy grew hot walking down the street. Betsy talks about going up to the loft. Betsy doesn't understand why it would be hotter in the loft then on the ground. We talked about how heat rises. We also completed an experiment and watched a video on heat and temperature and radiation.   We followed the chemistry lesson on https://allinonehomeschool.com/science-year-4/.

1. Energy comes in lots of different forms. One form is heat.
2. Watch this video on heat and temperature.
3. Watch this video on heat energy.
4. Put two jars of water out in the sun (or glasses). Make sure they have the same temperature of water in them. If you have a thermometer, measure the temperature of the water and record it.
5. Wrap one jar in white paper. Wrap one jar in black paper.
6. In half an hour, feel the water in each jar. Which is hotter? (Measure the temperature if you can.)
7. Where did the heat come from?

1. Watch these videos on radiation.  Heat Radiation   Heat Spectrum
2. The sun’s heat got into the water through radiation.
3. Draw a diagram that shows something on earth heating up due to radiation from the sun.

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Chapter 8 The Sovereign

Chapter  8 Summary-

Joe, Betsy and Susanna go and meet Mary Ellen, the little girl the captain tells them about.  Mary Ellen's dress becomes torn from the steps of the carriage. Betsy steps in and offers to fix the dress. Mary Ellen is overjoyed because her dress is good as new. Mr Baker Hands the children 2 shillings and a whole sovereign for helping with Mary Ellen. Betsy is pleased and can't wait to decide what to spend the money on.

What we Learned About:
History, Geography: How long did it take to cross the Atlantic ocean?
Mathematics: Word Problems

History and Geography: How long did it take to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
It took Mary Ellen two months to cross the Atlantic ocean. We talked about how travel has changed in the last 300 years. From boats to planes....There have been many changes. We also talked about taking a trip to Philadelphia, Pa. We have started planing our trip and what we want to see while we are there.

Mathematics: Word Problems
The children completed 2 work sheets about crossing the Atlantic ocean on the Mayflower. The had to multiply, add and measure to figure out the answers.

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November in Review

Art, science and schoolwork-

Science co-op - Rocks and minerals 

Annie the Musial- 

Fun with friends-

Thanksgiving Day-

Art-

Making Cranberrries- 

More art- 

Watching Bill Nye-

Worcester Art Museum-

Hurstuic Viking Class in Milbury

Karate-

Dinner

Bridgwater State Collage Stem Night-

School work-

Bowling- 

Dad's Birthday-

Water park fun-

Art work-

Vaulting class-

Karate Aj-

Computer school-

Fun with friends-

Sewing-

Art class-

Aj's New weapon

Computer school work-

Co-op- Lily was in a theater class and writing, Aj took sports and  speedometry. We also met a person from the coast Guard. He gave a talk to the kids. Such a fun day!

Walking around Plymouth-

Geography and science club fun-

Green Briar Nature Center

Aj participated in another tournament. He won first place in Weapons, Sparing and Form.

Music lessons-

Dinner-

School work-

Learning with friends-

Sewing-

Horseback Ridding/ Farm Classes-

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