Corrections for Bob

I couldn't get your blog to let me post comments, and there were a lot, so I put them here.

First, you have not
1. retold the Christmas story in your own words.
2. written a fifty word essay on a topic of your choice.
3. written a story about a basketball game.


Letter to friend
Dear friend,Its been so long since I've seen you. How are things down there? I hope you are doing well. It has become cold up here and is supposed to get colder. We're about to do our Christmas play this weekend. Its pretty cool. We got the stage setup and everything. We're ready to perform. Well, I am at least.

You forgot to finish your letter. And the beginning could use some spaces and apostrophes.


My fave Christmas present.
My favorite Christmas present would have to be music. Or anything to do with music. I don't think i really have an overall favorite. maybe the mp3's we got last year. Those were pretty cool. They're a little bigger than a quarter, with one gig of memory. They're black.

Always capitalize "I".


The cold
I love the cold. It brings that awesome smell and the clouds and look of everything. Winter is Definitely the best time of year. The snow! It hasn't snowed yet but hopefully it will. We're starting to set up for Christmas. We pulled all the stuff down from the attic the other day. Now all we have to do is get it sorted and set up. =]

I am assuming this is your descriptive essay? First, you are writing about "the cold", but, you don't really describe it, and then, somewhere in the middle of the essay, the topic changes to setting up for Christmas. Please fix this. Second, "Definitely" should not be capitalized.


Christmas play
We've been practicing for the Christmas play all week. Its coming along pretty good. We've almost got everything down. My sister plays a Goth. Its very interesting. She's got all kinds of goth clothes and makeup ready. We perform Saturday and two times Sunday. Should be interesting.

"pretty good" is incorrect. This word should be an adverb, not an adjective. Also "goth" should be capitalized in both places or not at all. You need to consult a thesaurus for the word "interesting". Finally, there is a sentence fragment lurking here. Can you find it?

How to make a bed...
First make sure you're not in it. Then make sure your sheets are nicely tucked in. Once this is so, put your pillow on the bed. After that lay the blanket Nicely and neatly over the pillow and the bed. Then add any extra pillows or bed decorations you would like.

"Nicely" should not be capitalized.

about me
I prefer to watch people rather than interact with them. I like to sit back and figure out what the people in the room are doing and why. What the the motives are for what they're doing. Not to say that i hate talking to people. In fact i don't really mind talking to people all that much but my hobby or past time i guess, is to be a people watcher. Why? I don't know. I find it fascinating.

First, you need four more paragraphs. Second, always capitalize "I". Third, "past time" is actually "pass time" And finally, there is a sentence fragment lurking in there. Can you find it? Please fix it.


My fav holiday
I'm not really sure which holiday is my favorite. I like 'em all. Though i think its probably Christmas like everyone else. Why? Well who doesn't enjoy getting gifts? But i also like it because of the cold weather, snow, and the smell the comes with winter and Christmas. The Nice warm houses late at night. Candles with smells that relax you and put you to sleep. Its a wonderful time of year.

"Them" is misspelled. "I" should always be capitalized. You need a comma after "Well". "the comes" should be "that comes". "Nice" should not be capitalized. And you need another paragraph. Otherwise, good job!

Liz: week of Dec 29

Finish all work undone from previous weeks.

Math:
Lesson 4
play 3 games of Sudoku from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and if applicable, what your scores or times were)

Government: read 291 - 296

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, punctuation, and basic grammar. I will put my corrections in the comments. Check there and then correct your work as necessary.
(200 word minimum on all assignments)

• Monday: What is something you do well?
• Tuesday: What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
• Wednesday: What do you like to do in your free time?
• Thursday: How do you feel on the first day of winter? Why?
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like
  

Quiz on the American Lit reading pages 9-13
Read first section (I need to see the book in order to be more specific)

Bible: memorize Psalm 4:5-8


History:Read chapter 5 of The Light and The Glory and narrate chapter 4

Spanish: work with your dad


Sign Language: learn 5 signs; Have quick review with Kaytie on last 2 week's signs

Handwriting: write Psalm 5 neatly on notebook paper (cursive)

Geography:Look up New Hampshire online and make notes about history, climate, industry, and trivia
do the US puzzle that I have
do the US puzzle on the Ben's guide link from the Squidoo lens

Bob: week of Dec 29

Finish all undone work from previous weeks.

Math:3 pages daily in your math book. Check with your dad if you need help. (at the end of this week, you should have 45 pages of math completely done)
play 3 games of Add 'em Up from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and, if applicable, what your scores/times were)

History: Research and write a single spaced, two page report on Amerigo Vespucci. Discuss his voyage, his achievements, his motivations to explore, the highlights of his life, and why America is named after him.

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, punctuation, and basic grammar. I will put corrections in your comments. Check and correct your work as needed.(200 word minimum on all assignments)

• Monday: What is something you do well?
• Tuesday: What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
• Wednesday: What do you like to do in your free time?
• Thursday: How do you feel on the first day of winter? Why?
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like
  

Handwriting: write Psalm 3 neatly on notebook paper (cursive)

Bible: memorize Psalm 2:9-12

Geography:Look up New Hampshire online and make notes about history, climate, industry, and trivia

do the US puzzle that I have

do the US puzzle on the Ben's guide link from the Squidoo lens

Science: read the moon chapter of the Apologia book

For Lizzie and Bob week of Dec 22

Finish all previous work.


This is where you realize that if you had all your work done, you would have a week off.


Merry Christmas!!!

Liz: week of Dec 15

Finish all work undone from last week.


Math:

• Lesson 3
• play 3 games of Sudoku from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and if applicable, what your scores or times were)

Government: read 283-289

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, puncuation, and basic grammar. I will put my corrections in the comments. Check there and then correct your work as necessary.

• Monday: Write a story about a basketball game. (200 word minimum)
• Tuesday: Describe how to make a bed. (50 word minimum)
• Wednesday: Describe your favorite Christmas present
• Thursday: Write a letter to a friend
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like
  

Review quiz on the American Lit reading from last week

Read pages 9-13

Bible: memorize Psalm 4:5-8

History:
Read chapter 4 of The Light and The Glory
memorize the names, locations, and capitals of the original 13 colonies

Spanish: work with your dad

Sign Language: learn 5 signs; Have quick review with Kaytie on last week's signs

Handwriting: write Psalm 4 neatly on notebook paper (cursive)

Geography:Look up Maine online and make notes about history, climate, industry, and trivia
do the US puzzle that I have
do the US puzzle on the Ben's guide link from the Squidoo lens

Bob: week of Dec 15

Finish all undone work from last week.

Math:
3 pages daily in your math book. Check with your dad if you need help.
play 3 games of Add 'em Up from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and, if applicable, what your scores/times were)

History: Print off the internet a map of the world and fill in voyage lines for 4 explorers

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, punctuation, and basic grammar. I will put corrections in your comments. Check and correct your work as needed.

• Monday: Write a story about a basketball game. (200 word minimum)
• Tuesday: Describe how to make a bed. (50 word minimum)
• Wednesday: Describe your favorite Christmas present
• Thursday: Write a letter to a friend
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like

Handwriting: write Psalm 2 neatly on notebook paper (cursive)

Bible: memorize Psalm 2:5-8

Geography:
Look up Maine online and make notes about history, climate, industry, and trivia do the US puzzle that I have
do the US puzzle on the Ben's guide link from the Squidoo lens

Science: quiz on the sun chapter of the Apologia book

Liz for week of Dec 8

Math: play 3 games of Sudoku from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and if applicable, what your scores or times were)

Government: finish questions on 283

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, puncuation, and basic grammar. I will put my corrections in the comments. Check there and then correct your work as necessary.

• Monday: write 50 word minimum descriptive essay (describe something in at least 50 words) you can pick your own or I can give you ideas
• Tuesday: write two paragraphs about your favorite holiday
• Wednesday: retell the Christmas story in your own words
• Thursday: write five paragraphs describing something about yourself
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like

Quiz on the American Lit reading from last week

Bible: memorize Psalm 4:1-4

History:

1. Narrate chapters 2 and 3 of The Light and The Glory
2. memorize the names, locations, and capitals of the original 13 colonies

Spanish: work with your dad

Sign Language: learn 5 signs

Bob: week starting Dec 8

Math:

1. 3 pages daily in your math book. Check with your dad if you need help.
2. play 3 games of Sudoku from the Squidoo lens and 3 games from your section of your choice (leave comments on the lens telling me what you played, when, and, if applicable, what your scores/times were)

History: create a timeline comparing the lives and voyages of:

1. Amerigo Vespucci
2. Cabeza DeVaca
3. Magellan
4. Cortez
5. Columbus

Language: write daily on your blog. I will check for spelling, punctuation, and basic grammar. I will put corrections in your comments. Check and correct your work as needed.

• Monday: write 50 word minimum descriptive essay (describe something in at least 50 words) you can pick your own or I can give you ideas
• Tuesday: write two paragraphs about your favorite holiday
• Wednesday: retell the Christmas story in your own words
• Thursday: write five paragraphs describing something about yourself
• Friday: write 50 words on whatever you would like

Handwriting: copy the Christmas story neatly on notebook paper (cursive)

Bible: memorize Psalm 2:1-4

Geography:

1. learn the names, locations and capitals of the original 13 states
2. do the US puzzle that I have
3. do the US puzzle on the Ben's guide link from the Squidoo lens

Science: read the chapter on the sun from our Apologia book (be prepared to answer questions)