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No? Anyone? Bueller? ;)
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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has collated the suggested book lists for each lesson of History Odyssey [middle ages, level 1]? I was looking to order any books that my library doesn't have, but all the flipping back and forth etc is proving time-consuming and frustrating. Before I reinvent the wheel, I thought I'd ask if anyone has already done this.
TIA
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This morning DS was trying to make a Greek doll using model magic, but he was frustrated because he couldn't get the arms the same size, etc. I thought later, Hey, I could have gotten the balance scale out so he could weigh them and make them equal.
And then I thought, huh, I wonder if there are other ways we could use the balance scale to make the body proportions realistic. For example, maybe both legs together should equal the weight of the torso? Both arms should equal the weight of the head?
Does anyone know? It could make an interesting integrated lesson--math, science/anatomy, art--but I'm not sure what search terms to try on Google.
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Looks interesting, and it's in Phili, which is really close! Hmmmm, I might have to look at the schedule for that time period.
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I don't know what is baseline, but my son is learning the basics of multiplication and division this year. We're "doing" first grade. We're using Singapore Math. He is not expected to memorize the facts, and the division sign isn't introduced, but the basics of both concepts are taught.
I think when I taught public school [but I taught Kindy], multiplication was introduced in 3rd, division in 4th? Not 100% sure.
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I haven't had a problem with Gmail today, but Google Reader thinks it's February 6th. :/
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Get rid of it! Let go of the guilt of the money you spent, and think about how it could bless others. Here are some thoughts:
- Donate it and take a tax deduction next year.
Find a domestic violence shelter or homeless shelter that could use the toiletries.
Schools often collect backpacks and supplies for disadvantaged children.
Throw those canvas bags in your car so they're there when you go grocery shopping and use them instead of plastic/paper.
Use the plastic shoe boxes etc. to help you pack, then find a new home for them. Teachers or your local homeschool co-op might be able to use them to organize supplies.
Pack your soft goods [clothes, linens, etc.] in the tote bags, then rehome them. This is another item shelters might be able to use.
In other words, find ways of rehoming that makes you feel good.
Good luck from a fellow declutterer!!!
ETA: hmmm, that was supposed to be a list. Ooops. Anyway, I thought of something else after I walked away. If you have guests, you might consider saving one nice-ish basket, and a few toiletries and putting that basket out when you have guests. That way, if they've forgotten anything, you've got them covered. We like to throw those little bottles and soaps from hotels into our basket after we travel.
- Donate it and take a tax deduction next year.
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I've read some of what Taubes has written, and it is compelling on its own. Out of curiosity to hear the other side, I read Carbaphobia by Dr. Michael Greger, and he has just as many references that show that Atkins was wrong. Greger also has a website: http://www.atkinsexposed.org but I don't find it very user-friendly. But the book was an easy read, and a significant portion was just the list of references he used to write it.
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This is a problem all over Amazon. Whenever I see it, I vote that it was "unhelpful" because eventually the unhelpful reviews get hidden if they get enough negative votes. But that still doesn't solve your original problem. :(
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I would suggest a microwave in that case. Anything you can do in a toaster oven you CAN do in a regular oven, but the microwave has some unique features. It is generally faster than a toaster oven at reheating. Consider getting one of those plastic reheating covers for the microwave to help hold moisture in.
You can microwave in almost any container except metal [though there are concerns about using plastic], so that could save you on dishes, whereas to reheat in the toaster oven you would need to make sure your dish fit in and wouldn't melt.
Good luck!
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The Flexitarian Diet by Dawn Jackson Blatner is a mostly vegetarian version of South Beach or Sonoma.
I rarely eat red meat and try to make plant foods the center of my diet, with small amounts of poultry or fish. Legumes, quinoa, nuts & nut butter (in moderation), Greek yogurt, Barilla Plus pasta, and eggs are my primary protein sources. Better for my budget, my waistline, and my carbon footprint.
I like this cookbook. It is "real" food and has many recipes for everyday cooking.http://www.amazon.com/Goldbecks-American-Whole-food-Cookbook-Plume/dp/0452260264
Awesome. Thanks for all the recs!!! <3
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I am not against soy and have never been convinced it is evil, so we do eat soy regularly, but not every day. My favorite soy is tempeh which is fermented, and great on salads.
Oh, I don't think it's evil, but I think--like everything--it should be used in moderation, and if one replaces all dairy and meat with soy, that can add up to A LOT of soy. :D
I like tempeh.
Quinoa is another great idea that I'd forgotten about.
And chickpea patties. I don't know how to make walnut patties; would it be basically the same idea?
I think I need to find a good veggie cookbook. One with easy meals. So many cookbooks are so frilly not everyday cooking [to me].
I don't have a number in mind. I just know that I can easily forget to get protein, and then I'm hungry and drawn towards even more carbs, and it's a vicious cycle.
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Thanks, I need the motivation today!
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There are diets out there that match that criteria. Read about Protein Power, or South Beach.
Saturated fat is not bad though. I know, I know, that is what we are often told. There are a ton of articles out there that discuss this. And before you say "where is their evidence", I ask you where the evidence is that saturated fats are bad? There isn't any.
I highly recommend reading something by Gary Taubes. There are other authors out there. They do a good job picking apart the research that is often quoted as supporting saturated fats as being bad.
It is confusing. I have gone back and forth in my mind with it for a long time. I feel like I have found what works for me and I'm happy with it. I think if you keep trying stuff you will find what works for you too.
Thanks!
I have read the WSJ article by Taubes, and I've read some of the counter-arguments to his article that point out he disregarded some research. :/ It IS confusing, and I'm doing my best to weed through it.
In the few weeks that I tried to go low-carb, I did initially lose some weight, but overall my belly fat--the type of fat associated with cardio-vascular disease--increased. :/ Not happy about that.
I shall keep reading, reading, reading!!! :D
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I'm struggling with balancing all of the nutritional advice I keep reading. On one hand, I've been told by my therapist [who relies a lot on the research of Dr. Amen] that a higher-protein diet will help my ADHD. OTOH, I've been researching low-carb diets, and don't feel they are completely healthy due to all the saturated fat, and lack of whole grains. I'd like to transition to a diet that still has a significant amount of protein but that does not rely on meat [or soy substitutes] to do that.
I was looking at Dr. Ornish's diet, which conversely eliminates all fats--even good ones like nuts and avocados--and again, that's not the way I want to go. I'd like to prepare meals that balance all these things: protein and small amounts of good fats to help satiate, fiber and lots of veggies and fruits for all the good nutrients and cleansing properties.
Does anyone have any good suggestions for specific meals [breakfast, lunch, and dinner], or further reading I can do?
Thanks!
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I picked up at a garage sell 2 books in great condition:
Write Away: a handbook for young writers and learners, new edition for grade 2
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Write away Skills book: editing and proofreading practice, Level 2 Teacher's Edition
The first page in the TE says "handbook page 250". But if I open up the handbook to page 250, it doesn't look anything like the TE.
I'm stumped.
I know I don't have all the books for level 2, and I knew when I bought them that they might not match up, but it does seem like they're both for the same level.
If I need to order something to make these useful, what would you recommend?
Thanks!
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Thanks for all the ideas, everyone! I'm going to make a list from these, and talk to my DH and decide as a team. <3
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We usually order from Shoffee.com
Amazon or Coffee Cow are our secondary sources.
Good luck!
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I decided to start a reward system with my DS [nearly 7]. He tends to get whiny and complainy about school, and if frustrates me to no end, but I know he wasn't like this with his public school teacher last year, nor is he like this with his speech therapist, both who use a reward system. :/
Anyway, I got some sticker charts and tiny stickers, and I've been putting a short list of independent activities on teh board for him to complete when I need to deal with his baby brother [read for 10 minutes, complete this worksheet, journal, do this chore, etc]; there's about 5 each day. For each that he completes without whining, he gets a sticker. When he fills the chart, I promised him a reward.
Thing is, I can't decide on the reward. :/ At this rate, he'll fill a chart a week, so it needs to be something I'm willing to do once a week. That rules out the local discovery center which is a 3 hour ordeal on the best of days [and expensive]. I'm hesitant to use food rewards due to my food issues. Toys? I just don't know.
Any good suggestions?
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A wovel, huh? Our driveway is big enough to hold 8 cars, not sure how many square feet that amounts to. DH did it mostly with the snow-blower [a smaller, electric one], but there were many clogs. I went behind with the shovel to scrape what the blower left [we need a new blade for it]. But boy it was heavy snow! I might have to look into this wovel thing!
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So . . . I'm feeling inspired to make a sexier coffe for my husband.
Bless his heart, after long years of me desiring for him to eat healthier, he has come to it on his own (really?) and is wanting more healthy meals.
This excites me no end. :001_wub:
I confess that I've always cooked very wholesome meals but knowing that he wasn't excited about those meals was always a sorrow to me. That old way to a man's heart being through his stomach thing was bothering me, I guess. Now that he wants more wholesomeness in his food, I've been reinspired in the kitchen and am looking for new ways to make wholesomeness sexy.
He drinks coffee. I just won't even tell you what he drinks but I can tell you that it's loathesome. really. If he spilled it I'm sure a dirty old rag would refuse to soak it up. Also, he goes out to get it. I want my husband to desire the home coffee. So . . .
What about a french press? I've never used one but the lady who used to work at the soda fountain/lunch counter at the mom and pop book shop swore by hers. And it was kind of a sexy thing sitting on the flame like that. and much sexier than Mr. Coffee. She swore that once you go french press, you never go back.
True?
Also, could it be used for making tea without residual coffee taste? Stop that! I'm talking about tea not teA, Tea, tEa, or TEA! Could I make a pot of coffee, rinse it out, and make a pot of tea with no problems?
Thanks, guys!
I've owned several French presses, and none of them sat on a flame. They were a glass carafe in a metal holder, with a plastic lid, and a wire mesh plunger. This is the French press of which you speak?
Anyway, we liked pressed coffee. We have also liked coffee made in an Italian espresso pot on the stove [sorta looks like an octagonal or hexagonal hourglass]. And currently we drink coffee from a Keurig. You have to get used to a small amount of grounds in your coffee.
As for making tea.... mmm, no. The coffee flavor gets into the mesh. You could make tea, I've done it, but there is a residual flavor leftover.
Good luck!
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I had a "disk-ectomy" September 1, 2006 on L5-S1 [no fusions]. Prior to the surgery, I was in excruciating pain even on Percocet, could barely walk to the bathroom [sometimes just crawled], was stuck on the floor, and still in awful pain, was starting to get numbness down my leg. And I had a 2.25 year old. It was horrible.
My surgery went fine. The anesthesia made me nauseous, and they wouldn't feed me which just made it worse, so I ended up staying in the hospital longer than expected. My surgeon told me to be fairly restricted for a month-6 weeks: don't sit for long periods, don't lie down for long periods [um, ok, seriously, so I'm supposed to stand all day? I NEVER did understand what he expected me to do], don't lift, don't reach up or bend over, etc. I can't remember how long I couldn't drive.
But I know that within that first month, I helped my husband paint a room [i did the middle parts, he did the top and bottom of the room--LOL]. And my pain was almost completely gone immediately. I don't remember being in a lot of post-surgical pain for long. That first night it was hard to maneuver and get around, but no worse than my 2 c-sections.
Today, I still have some sciatica, and slight numbness, and my low back gets tired and cranky faster than the rest of my body, but my activities aren't limited by my back. I wasn't happy about having to have surgery, but I'm so glad I did.
Good luck!
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There is a new edition out. It's here http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Encyclopedia-World-History/dp/0794526888/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1
It's also available in paperback, but it's out of stock right now.
Kim
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that doesn't look like the internet-linked version? The ONLY reason I'm being even thinking about buying it [we have the Kingfisher world history book] is that I've been using History Odyssey, and for a few chapters, the UILE is the only source. :/ In which case, maybe it would be best to get the version that HO refers to, huh?
suggested book list for History Odyssey [middle ages level 1]?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Yes, one long list.
I don't if I can copy/paste since the download is a PDF, but if no one else has already done this, I'll give it a try.
I'm debating whether to get the SOTW AG this year. Last year I mostly just used it for the book lists; seems a waste of money just for that. :/