I know I am fortunate to have a daughter who likes to write. The contrast between her apparent ease with spelling and writing and my son Joseph’s struggle to spell even the simplest words is amazing. I do think they will be a benefit to each other, though, as he is thoughtful and settled compared to her being somewhat silly and impulsive.
Today for Michaela’s writing assignment, I tried something new. I took the 8 vocabulary words from the Five In A Row manual for How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
I am really loving having Michaela close by all day and getting the chance to interact with her and talk with her about things throughout the day.
I found a few new books to add to our homeschool library. I need to take a closer peek at the chapter book to make sure it’s okay. Anyone read Stones in Water
I wanted to let you know that I’ll be away for a few days, with Miss Priss and our school books in tow. 
I will post an update when we return. I also want to catch up with all of you when I return. I have made blog visits but had very little time to comment this week. It has been a VERY busy week here. Whew!!
Lynn
for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
I really like the idea with the vocab words!!
Very happy to found your blog. I am a mom of 3 and admire so much all moms that are giving home school to their children. Here, in Portugal is not so easy to do that. i wish many fun times doing it.
Have a nice break away with your daughter!
I’ll miss you (your blog!) but will enjoy catching up when you return!
-Michele/ivy
Hi Lynn! Have fun while you’re gone. Just so you know you’re an inspiration to me andI mentioned you on myblog
My heart goes out to your son, with his spelling difficulties… Because I have always had a hard time with spelling… -sigh-
Gentle hugs,
Miss Mari-Nanci
You are so creative!! what a splendid idea. I ‘
m going to steal it.
Patricia
Oops! I missed the part about you going away in your last post. I read your blog everyday, and over the past few days, became very concerned as to your whereabouts. I’m happy to know all is well.
Hope you enjoy your time away!
Take care,
Tanya
We tried this Lynn. thanks for a super idea! Check it out…www.blogshewrote.blogspot.com
Heather
This is a really great writing exercise idea, Lynn. I think this would be good practice for my reluctant boys. And, I love that she made an apple pie….it looked delicious!
Guess what! I found the “apple pie” book at the tiniest little public library right down the road from me. I have searched high and low in the ‘city’ from our enormous multi-branched public library right down to the local B&N….but no book. We took a trip to this tiny library-very close by- just as something new for the kids to do and lo and behold….there it was! I was shocked, but so happy to have found it
I guess it just goes to show that so much of what we need really is right in our own back yard! We’ll get started on our story today!