Here is a picture of my Luke at NASA Houston on Labor Day. We had a great time! He is such a ham! He makes me laugh daily!September brings new subjects to study.
Math: Continuing to review the addition facts, but we are really moving into more subtraction now, and even pre-algebra! If 4 + X = 9, then what is X?
Science: Weather, the study of the atmosphere, air, clouds & the water cycle. A meteorologist from Channel 8 goes to our church and we will be getting to visit the station to see how the "Weather Men" predict the weather! For Art today, we made cirrus, cumulus & stratus clouds out of cotton balls.
Social Studies: We are focusing on the U.S. now, especially geography. We are also studying our country's symbols: the eagle, our flag, the Constitution and Uncle Sam. Our famous person of the month is Benjamin Franklin. (Did you know that the quote used by most Christians as if it's biblical, "God helps those who help themselves.", was actually one of Ben Franklin's quotes?) If anyone wants to send us the dollar bill that Ben F. is on, we'd gladly use it well....for our lessons, of course!
Language Arts: We do "Daily Grams", which review Grammar skills each day. We are reviewing contractions this week! Ain't that great!? :)
Each day Luke reads a scripture verse that hopefully helps him to understand God's amazing power. He is learning God's names in the Bible each month. Last month, we learned "Elohim" means Creator, and studied how He created the earth in 6 days. Now we are looking at the name, "El Elyon", which means "GOD MOST HIGH" and we acknowledge that we are so small and weak, and He is so strong and powerful. Hurricane Katrina taught us that we are powerless, and have no control, especially over the weather. It reminds us to look to Him for everything we have and to give because He has given. No one should question why things happen. Who are we anyway, to question the Creator of the universe? Job said it best. "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, but the name of the Lord is to be praised."
