A Tasty Way to Finish a Unit!

We finished a study on St. Rose of Lima in December 2010.  We thought it would be fun to end with something yummy.  The cake is the shape of a cross, because this was the symbol St. Rose found most significant.  The cross meant everything to this young girl and she did not hesitate to take up her cross for Christ.  She was called Rose because she was so beautiful. (fun fact from www.catholic.org)

       

Children of Fatima Shadow Box

Alaina's second study in literature this year was The Children of Fatima.  We always enjoy the books we choose to study, but this was very special.  It was easier for Alaina to relate to this book, because the children were close to her age and it happened less than 100 years ago.

Preparing the interior of her shadow box.

Decorating inside the shadow box.

Happy with her final product.









For more information on Our Lady of Fatima, go to:
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/portugal/fatima-shrine-of-our-lady-of-fatima

Letter of the Week

Each week, Jonathan works on a letter or two for the week.  He practices with several words that start with the letter-reading, writing, and coloring pictures about it.  We finish the letter with a fun craft that will eventually be an alphabet book.  The letter for this particular day was "P" and he made this yummy popsicle craft.

The Boxcar Children

The first book Alaina worked on this quarter was The Boxcar Children.  Along with her regular assignments, she created this diorama to represent the home of the beloved children from the story.