Beautiful day today, the sun is shining bright and the temperature is climbing, we are supposed to have a high of 71, that would be wonderful. The girls both have skirts and short sleeves on in anticipation of warm weather.
Yesterdays soccer practices went swimmingly, both girls had a blast, they are very excited for their first games tomorrow. We have one game in the morning and one in the afternoon. High excitement in this house.
History these days is westward expansion, Jori read Wagon Wheels which she loved. Today we will read a book on the Homestead Act.
Science is birds, Em is doing a report on the American Robin and Jori is working on the Cardinal. Our animal of the week is the elephant. They just took a vote and want to study the chipmunk next week. We will also be doing some gardening next week.
Our core continues to hum along, Em is working hard to finish 4th grade math, everything else is 5th grade and Jori is working diligently on 2nd grade math, phonics and penmanship.
Get out and enjoy the beautiful day
In Christ
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Did you know there is a National Park site devoted to telling the story of the Homestead Act of 1862? To learn more about what may be the most influential piece of legislation this country has ever created go to www.nps.gov/home or visit Homestead National Monument of America. Located in Nebraska, the Monument includes one of the first 160 acres homestead claims but tells the story of homesteading throughout the United States. Nearly 4 million claims in 30 states were made under the Homestead Act and 1.6 million or 40 percent were successful. The Homestead Act was not repealed until 1976 and extended in Alaska until 1986. Homesteads could be claimed by “head of households” that were citizens or eligible for citizenship. New immigrants, African-Americans, women who were single, widowed or divorced all took advantage of the Homestead Act. It is estimated that as many as 93 million Americans are descendents of these homesteaders today. This is a story as big, fascinating, conflicted and contradictory as the United States itself. Learn more!
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