Archie and Me

hello

2010-11-20T18:03:00.000-08:00

Hi sorry I haven't been on my blog for so long. Any way hello to every body who reads my blog. Did you see the improvement with the new picture and name. If you have read some of my past posts you will know that my new picture is of my dog Archie. ''Isn't he cute.''

Why I need an allowance

2010-04-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

I need an allowance. Almost every kid I know has an allowance. I need an allowance for main three reasons.

First, I need an allowance so I can save a lot of money. With money, I can buy myself toys that appeal to me.. Next, I can decide how much money I get each week through my behavior. If I choose to be good, my money increases and if I choose to be bad, my money decreases. Last, I learn to be more careful about how I spend my money. If I choose how to spend my money I will become more careful and look at reviews to see if things are any good and if there are no reviews, I will ask someone who has bought it to see if it is any good.

In conclusion, I need an allowance and every body else who wants one should get one to. I should get an allowance because I will learn how to make wise choices

The Book Arts Bash

2010-04-11T14:36:00.000-07:00

My Latin Club teacher, Lydia, and my mom organized a really cool writing competition for homeschoolers called The Book Arts Bash. If you go to the website, you can read excerpts from the winners' novels. Here is a list of the winners.

Kindergarten and First Grade:

Winner:
A Big Problem by Brianna T.
Runners up:
Adventures of Big D and BMC by Emma W.
Zoo With A Strange Zookeeper by Vivian L.

Second and Third Grade:

Winner:
The Adventures of Blue Flame the Heroic Giant Squid-Fighting Hero by Sage M.
Runners Up:
Ruby, A Twisting Tale by Emilie M.
Mittens the Cat by Melea von T.

Fourth and Fifth Grade:

Winner:
1 by Nicci M.
Runners up:
One Girl Revolution by Sadie Z.
Blaze by Alexandra S.

Sixth Grade:

Winner:
The Princess by Lena G.
Runners up:
Becoming Callie by Lena G.
Trixie by Lydia A.

Seventh Grade:

Winner:
Happy Ending is a Place by Mandy H.
Runners up:
Violet Fire by Bryn B.
Kite by Hannah S.

Eighth Grade:

Winner:
Hollin by Garrett R.
Runners up:
Common Animals by Thomas B.
Little Angel by Adayla S.

Ninth Grade:

Winner:
Why I Missed the Second Set by Rose C.
Runners up:
Untitled by Larissa S.
Tales of the Humbats: The Seventh Piece by Raven M.

Tenth Grade:

Winner:
Children of the Stars by Holden M.
Runners up:
Shattering Darkness by Vienna H.
The Scouser Cap by Emily V.

Eleventh Grade:

Winner:
Cadence by Scout G.
Runners up:
Vengeance: 25 cents by Kathleen M.
Don't Look Down by Tanya S

Twelfth Grade:

Winner:
If Pearls Could Sing by Pamela C.
Runners up:
Broken Things by Emily D.
Falling Night by Anna W.

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GUESS Homeschool Science Fair

2010-01-17T06:29:00.000-08:00

I had fun at the science fair and won second place in my age group. We would not have been able to enter a science fair without all the great sponsors

Thank you to the following homeschool-friendly businesses for supporting the GUESS Homeschool Science Fair and the young scientists of Hampton Roads!

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Book Exchange is the largest used bookstore in Eastern Virginia. Unlike most musty and confusing used stores, this one is clean, bright, inviting, and has a huge selection of used homeschool books. There's always an interesting curriculum find on these shelves!

Folkmanis Puppets makes the most delightful animal puppets available outside Santa's workshop. Meet their most unusual creations like llamas, Chinese dragons, ostriches, flying squirrels. Unusual materials create realistic textures, and they all move in very realistic ways. Irresistible.

The Happy Scientist, Robert Krampf, hosts an online wonderland for budding scientists. With online science lessons, experiments to try at home, a science photo of the day, and new content added all the time, you'll love setting your kids loose on this site.

Mad Science is Hampton Roads' premier provider of science enrichment classes for children. Summer classes include "Crazy Chemistry" and a space camp developed with NASA! New homeschool science classes are being offered in Norfolk and VA Beach, with more planned for fall.

Moore Expressions is a homeschool bookstore in Virginia Beach, VA. They sell used and new homeschooling curriculum, host a support group, and publish a newsletter called the Bayith Educator. They are the premier source for homeschooling books in the Hampton Roads area.

Norfolk Karate Academy offers classes in Tang Soo Do (Korean karate) and Gracie Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian grappling and self-defense). With classes for children, teens, and adults, it's a great way for anyone to get in shape and kick things in a socially acceptable way!

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Mariner's Museum has amazing programs for homeschoolers learning about maritime science, history, and even pirates! Their spring homeschool series features lessons about the Civil War. Visit Mariner's Museum for historical exhibits and educational programming.

Virginia Air and Space Center was host to the homeschool science fair this year, and delivered awesome science classes for homeschoolers from their education department. The VASC is the educator resource center for the NASA Langley Research Center.

My two favorite iPod Touch Games

2010-01-04T09:13:00.000-08:00

Today I had to write a 2 point paragraph in school. I chose to write about my two favorite iPod touch apps (games).

I have two favorite iPod Touch apps. These two apps are called Tap Farm and Pets Live.
My first favorite app is Tap Farm. I like Tap Farm because the plants grow fast and each time you level up, you unlock more plant seeds to use. My second favorite app is Pets Live. On Pets Live you can care for different types of pets and earn money to rank them up. I like Tap Farm and Pets Live because they are both iPod Touch games and you progress in tap farm and pets live with time.

My dad Marc

2009-08-10T16:34:00.000-07:00

My dads name is Marc he is a computer maniac. He is 48 years old and he has already gone through about 17 computers!!!!!!!.

This week's spelling list

2008-10-05T06:47:00.000-07:00

Is here

Book Report: The Virginia Colony

2008-09-03T08:32:00.001-07:00

Book Title: The Virginia Colony
Author: Brandy Bauer

This book is about the history of Virginia.

The first people who lived in Virginia were the American Indians. They lived here for thousands of years. They were hunters and gatherers.

The Powhatan Indians were one of the largest groups of Indians.

The settlers from England arrived in Jamestown in 1607. The Powhatan met them first and did not trust them. But soon they trusted them and they taught the settlers to how live on the land. Soon the settlers started stealing the Powhatan's land.

The settlers came to find gold and silver. Just over 100 men and boys were on board the ship. After four months at sea they landed in North America and they named their settlement Jamestown after King James the first.

Jamestown's first settlers struggled to survive. Only 38 survived the first year. They did not know how to farm. In 1608 a new group of settlers came to Jamestown but the many died during the drought.

Jamestown was built on a swamp and the mosquitos gave people malaria.

Most houses were built from oak trees and had one room.

In the beginning the settlers ate what they could find. Then people brought food and then they started growing their own food.

There weren't many schools. Wealthy people sent their children to school in England. Boys had more education than girls. They learned to read, write, history, Greek, math and Latin. Some girls also learned to read and write, but they mostly learned how to sew, cook and take care of the home.

In 1612 John Rolfe brought tobacco seeds. They grew well in the soil and soon tobacco became the colony's biggest crop.

In the 1600's, they started using slaves from Africa instead of indentured servants. The slaves worked many hours in the fields for no pay.

The tobacco growing season lasted almost the whole year. they planted the seeds in Spring and in harvest they harvested the tobacco and sent it to England. Tobacco made some Virginians wealthy

Book Report: Meet felicity

2008-09-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

Title: Meet Felicity
Author: Valerie Tripp

This is a book about an a American girl called Felicity who lived in Colonial Williamsburg. Near where Felicity lives there is a man named Jiggy Nye. He worked his horse to death and he got a new one called Penny. He did not like Penny and he said that any one that could ride her, could keep her. But Felicity could ride Penny and Jiggy Nye tried to trick Felicity in to letting him have Penny. So Felicity stole Penny.

Felicity tried to jump Penny and fell off. Penny ran away into the forest and was free.

Archie's first haircut.

2008-08-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

This is a pic of Archie after his first haircut. (Doesn't he look ADORABLE!!!!!.) Shira thinks he is cute and I think he is cute and mommy thinks so to. Do you think he is cute?

my ipod

2008-07-29T16:25:00.000-07:00

I have an ipod. I like my ipod AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. (Shira has one to). It has games and stores and music and ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" oh!! and a clock, and a cord to. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS PLEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS PPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leave a comet.

My sister SHIRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he he he

2008-04-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

My sister Shira think i'm a brat (Ben)(be quite) he he he. (That was Shira). Bye bye.

HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-21T14:09:00.000-07:00

I'm Ben. I am 7 years old I am going to show you a list of things that I am AFRAID of. I'm AFRAID of drowning,dragons,my sister,the dark,and a lot other things. So bye bye.

My Mom and Dad.

2008-04-06T04:38:00.000-07:00

My mom is called Sherene. She is 45 years old. She loves shopping and reading on her computer.

Now my dad. My dad's name is Marc. He is 47 years old and he goes to work at Sentara Hospital. He is a doctor. I think that my mom is married to her computer. So my dad is married to her of course.

Recycle and keep the Earth clean

2008-03-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

The Earth needs your help to stay clean. You might be just the one to help. So don't litter and keep the Earth and yourself happy. Always remember the three Rs and you could help the Earth. So use the three Rs and keep the Earth happy.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Surfing in the USA

2008-02-25T15:02:00.000-08:00

Daddy took us to Port Discovery in Baltimore last week. We had a lot of fun. Here is a picture of me surfing

my building toys

2008-02-23T11:24:00.000-08:00

I have a building toy called zoobs. They can connect together, and where they connect they can go in all most any direction. I also have a toy it has lots of pieces that are colored.

about my stuff

2008-02-23T09:34:00.000-08:00

I have a stuffed animal dog called Sunset. She is a webkinz. She is my favorite stuffed animal. I like to sleep with her. She is colored black, white and a gingerish color. I have 5 rubber snakes and they are called Yellowy, orengey, pinky, purpley and greeny. I bring them everywhere I go. I have a yellow blanket named yellowy. He is soft. I like to chew on him. He is the color yellow. I have a collection of cars and a collection of marbles.

more about me

2008-01-20T15:30:00.000-08:00

I was on vacation for 8 days. Four of those days were at Guggie and Pop-pops. Two of those days we drove there, and two of those days we drove back. I love Guggie and I love Pop-pop. We went to the Everglades. We went to the beach and I collected sea shells. I brought Tigey.

My Friend Tigey

2008-01-04T13:24:00.000-08:00

More about me

2007-12-29T13:28:00.000-08:00

My favorite bird is a bluebird. I have a twin sister named Shira. She calls me a brat. Shira likes watching Wordgirl. I like space. My favorite color is blue. My friends' names are Lori, Pilar, Sabastian, Zoe, Bennie, Caleb, Joshua, Lewis, Martina and I can't remember the rest. We have a Dictionary. I like corn thins. I like toast. I can speed stack. I like my plastic jewels.

Walt Disney World

2007-12-29T11:28:00.000-08:00

On Oct 2007. We went to Disney World. I was sick for two days. Then we went to EPCOT. We watched a candy artist make animals out of sugar paste. She made a blue tiger for us. Then we went to see Figment. He is a dragon. Maddy came with us. She saw everything too. In Epcot went on my favorite ride, "Soaring". It really felt like we were soaring over California. We went up, and we went down. We went up to the side, and we went down to the side. We went left and we went right.

Then we went on a boat ride. It was fun. We went to go into a real greenhouse.

At MGM we did a great Star Wars ride.

Saturday

2007-12-29T11:06:00.000-08:00

On 29 December 2007 we went to the YMCA. In the YMCA we went swimming. We had fun. We dived and we swam. Mommy read a book. Then we went home. It was wet outside. So we didn't go outside.

All about me

2007-12-27T15:49:00.000-08:00

I like to read Magic Tree House Books. I like non-fiction books more than fiction books because I like to learn. In October we went to Disneyworld for the third time. I even went to Epcot. In Disneyworld I was sick for two days. I caught the bug from daddy and I gave it to mommy and then to Shira. Then the virus left the family.

I like to be homeschooled because I get to do fun math and have breaks to read. I get to write and draw pictures. We do Greek Myths and First Language Lessons and Latin and Greek Roots. Sometimes we do Story of the World.