My new Friends.....Kiwi and Sweet Pea

We were able to give a set of parakeets a home this week.  They were given to our family by another homeschool family.  They are about 3-4 years old.  The girls name is Kiwi and the boys name is Sweet Pea.  I have really wanted birds, and dad said I could have these.

We checked out some books from the library, and this is a few things that I learned.

• Parakeets have curved beaks that they can use to crack open seeds.
• Parakeets should fly outside their cage about 1/2 hours each day.
• They see very well.  Their eyes are on the sides of their heads.
• You should always check for open windows before letting your parakeets fly around the house.
• If you keep saying the same word over and over, a parakeet can learn it.
• They like to eat seeds and fruits and veggies.
• Parakeets lose their feathers once a year.
• Parakeets like to play with toys.

The Story Behind the Picture

1.  What is the trailer used for?

There is a satellite dish to keep updated on the news to find their crooks.  It contains barricades and cones.  It has computers and a coffee maker.

2.  Does the unit have proper police supplies?

Yes.  It has computers and survellance cameras.  It also has cones, barricades and a wanted wall so you can watch for criminals.

3.  Is there a place to put the figures that are under arrest?

In the back of the trailer is a small jail cell to put the criminals in.  It has an alarm too.

4.  Does it roll on carpet?

It rolls on the carpet using its tires.  It rolls very well, unless its really thick.

5.  Is it hard to put together?

With the proper eye and following the directions step by step, it's very easy.  You can switch parts around easily too, so that you can upgrade your trailer.

(Joey has started a new writing curriculum.  Thought it would be easiest to let him type each capule assignment in his blog to have a better record.  He will be using Write with World for the next few months to see how he does.)

Leif Eriksson

Leif was born in Iceland.  He is the son of Viking Erik The Red.  Leif was also known as Leif the Lucky.  He was called that because he saved a group of sailors who were going to die.  So they called him that.  He sailed to North America with 35other warriors and is believed to have settled in Newfoundland.  They called it Vinland.  It was the year 1001 AD.  They sailed along three spots of North American Coastline before they reached that point.

More viking clans came from Greenland to Vinland.  But they were not successful in staying in North America. The Native Americans fought a war for their land, and drove the Vikings out of the area.  By the year 1007 AD, the Vikings returned back to Greenland.

tripticon the big dino depticon.

i am doing post on tripticon a gaint decepticon that is eqiped with a shoulder cannons,has a tail to sweep a entire platform clean,alaser can be shot from his mouth.and a unbeatibel to any outobot

as you see in the photo you see one of the arielbots fighting him in the while he he,s fall dou to gravity into cybertron.

this photo is from transformors wfc.areil assault.plus a video.and this a post on tripticon.

I am doing a blog on Omega Supreme. A huge Autobot guardian and he is equipped with a gravitational weapon that pulls stuff in and a powerful laser turrets. Plus he is the omega key that can open the omega gate which leads to Cybertrons core.

Literature Lessons

The boys assignment was to look at this picture and after we discussed it together, they were to pick an animal and write a story about it.  Joey's attention was in short supply for this assignment.


The Red Chicken

He lays eggs on robot minions.  His eggs have powers to blow up the robots and destroys them. Then he fights their leader.  The leader tried to make chicken fingers out of him.  But he got away.  He runs very fast. 

First paragraphs

****Background story.  We are working on various forms of recognizing grammar such as parts of speech, etc.  We are also learning about paragraphs.  I found this book at a Used book store and fell in love with it.  This is his first paragraph attempt from it.  Basically you are given questions and answer each one to create a paragraph.



Yow own an amusement park.....

What kind of park is it?  My amusement park will be large and will have roller coasters, water rides, and wild animals to see.  It is called Wild Water Safari Roller Coaster Park.

How much does it cost to enter?  It has to have a fair price.  I will ask $20.00 per person to visit my park.

What hours is the park open?  During the week, we will open at lunchtime and close at dark.  On Saturday and Sunday, we will be open from early morning until it is dark.

What is the best ride?  The best ride will be the Raptor Race which is a water roller coaster.  You will go up high and your car will drop into a big pool of water that is shaped like a dinosaur's mouth.

What is the best game to play?  There will be big prizes at alley ball and ring toss.

What is the best prize that someone can win?  The best prize will be to win a ride on a zebra in the Wild Animal park.  They can also win big stuffed animals and funnel cakes.

What is your job at the amusement park?  I will be the manager and tour guide for the park.

     My amusement park will be large and will have roller coasters, water rides, and wild animals to see.  It is called Wild Water Safari Roller Coaster Park.  It has to have a fair price.  I will ask $20.00 per person to visit my park, and they need to bring food like carrots and crackers for the wild animals to snack on.  That's how we will keep the price low.  During the week, we will open at lunchtime and close at dark.  On Saturday and Sunday, we will be open from early morning until it is dark. The best ride will be the Raptor Race which is a water roller coaster.  You will go up high and your car will drop into a big pool of water that is shaped like a dinosaur's mouth.  There will be big prizes at alley ball and ring toss. The best prize will be to win a ride on a zebra in the Wild Animal park.  They can also win big stuffed animals and french fries.  I will be the manager and tour guide for the park.