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Volume 13 
Welcome to Apples of Gold Homeschool News!
Scroll Down for the latest news, updates, and ideas. Click on An-Apple-a-Day to join in the discussion on these most recent topics/articles:
*Let's Go Shopping at a Used Book Sale! (Joys of Book Sales)
*Thwarting Our Common Enemy, Remembering Our Common Goal (Passing Judgment on Others)
*Homeschool "Daily Scales" Practice (3 Life Principals to Keep Us Limber)
*GPS (Guilty Parent Syndrome)
*Dear . . . Blog? (Journaling)
It's the Apples of Gold Used Book and Curriculum Sale!
Apples of Gold will be sponsoring a used book and curriculum sale on Monday evening, July 28th, from 6-8 p.m. at North Bay Community Church in east end, Superior. The church is located on 1316 E. 5th street, only 3 blocks off Hwy. 2 (or) 2nd Street.
Now is the time to find those back-to-school resources you've been looking for and some really great gems to enhance your homeschooling venture.
Interested in selling your used curriculum? There are a very limited number of tables available. If you need a table, call early, or you'll have to supply your own. Reserve a space by calling Naomi at 715-399-2207 (leave a clear message). Sellers are responsible for managing their own table and sales. There is no fee, but donations to support our web site (domain) and activities are appreciated. Sellers are responsible for cleaning their space behind them and removing any "free" or other unsold items.
| Homeschooler's Writing Contest | |
| Little Blue School: Book Arts Bash | |
According to the website, "The purpose of the Book Arts Bash is to have fun writing and illustrating books, and to help students and teachers reach across the curriculum to include writing and art in other areas of study. Any homeschooled student or homeschooling parent can enter. Prizes include the usual stuff you can hold in your hand plus invaluable critiques from people in the writing and illustrating biz."
There are twenty categories and you can enter one or all. They include:
*Picture Books - Original stories, familiar tales, ABC books, Pop-Up books, etc.
*Fiction & Poetry - Enter stories, fables, legends, single poems, a collection of poetry, etc.
*Multi-Media - Comic books, Dramas (skits too), and Blogs.
As explained at the website, "There are five different grade levels in each category: K-2nd, 3rd-6th, 7th-9th, 10th-12th, and Adult. Homeschooled college students and homeschooling parents are encouraged to enter the adult category."
The deadline for all entries is October 1st. There is a LOT more information on their web site: http://www.littleblueschool.com/bash/
Anatomy Camp Interest in Your Area?
We're considering holding Anatomy and Physiology Camps in these areas and are trying to assess the interest from homeschooling families:
Arizona
Montana
Alberta, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
California
Oregon
Nebraska
Texas
Ontario, Canada
Missouri
Wisconsin
New York
Maine
If you live in one of these areas, is this something you may be interested in? If you live in one of these areas, would you please forward this to other homeschooling families who may be interested. In order for us to offer a camp in an area, we need to know that there is sufficient interest.
If you live in an area not listed above, would you like us to consider offering an Anatomy and Physiology Camp in your area? If so, please forward this to other homeschooling families in your area who may be interested.
Please use the "comments and questions" form on the site to let us know of your interest and to suggest locations..
http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.. office: 828-265-4101 cell: 828-964-1662 or LandryGL@appstate.edu
Thanks!
Greg
Greg Landry, M.S.
12 Year Veteran Homeschool Dad
Director, Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Appalachian State University
LandryGL@appstate.edu
office: 828-265-4101
cell: 828-964-1662
How Does Your Church Support Home Schooling?
Jonathan Lewis, editor at Home School Enrichment magazine, is trying to collect some ideas on what churches across the country are doing to support the homeschoolers in their congregations, in terms of support groups, co-ops, activities, etc. If your church has any kind of support for homeschoolers whatsoever, he’d be interested in learning more about it. You can email him at jonathan@HomeSchoolEnrichment.com .
Take Me To The River ~ Summer 2008
Take Me To The River ~ Summer 2008
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, part of your National Park System, is celebrating 40 years as one of the nation’s first wild and scenic rivers. Working cooperatively, the National Park Service, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and the University of Minnesota Extension are creating opportunities for people throughout the area to share in this celebration. Their joint effort, called Take Me to the River, involves summer service-learning projects that will allow young people to promote stewardship and understanding of the Riverway, its watershed and unique resources. To learn more about Take Me to the River, please visit www.wildrivers40.org and Douglas County residents should contact Sarah Wilcox.
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Learn to Write a Resume the Right Way, Right Away
Nowadays, one of the most important things our high school graduates will need to know is how to craft a good resumé. No matter what they plan to do—go to college or land their first job right out of high school—being able to put together a resumé and keep it tuned up during the years ahead should be a priority for homeschooling families.
Do you have a high school junior or senior, or a graduate who's thinking of writing their first resumé (or spicing up an old one)?
Did you know that employers generally make a judgement about your resumé in 5 seconds??
Are you aware that the purpose of a resumé is not to land a job, but an interview???
What are all the do's and don't's to know to make your resumé stand out among the rest????
Here is a site you should visit:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/resume-writing-tips/
Here you'll find answers to your resume questions, and guidance to helping your high-schooler, college student, or even yourself to craft a knock-out resumé!
New Project Spotlights Life in the Nest
NestWatch project takes off, seeks participants
Ithaca, NY —What could be cuter than baby birds all atwitter in the nest? But amid the “oohs” and “aahs” are real data about the rhythms of bird biology and how they may be changing as the result of human activity. Combine the “wow” factor of the former with the scientific value of the latter and you have NestWatch—a new, free citizen science project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and funded by the National Science Foundation. Participants visit nests during spring and summer to collect simple information about location, habitat, species, number of eggs, and number of young in the nest. Then they submit their observations online.
“NestWatch introduces birding and simple methods of scientific inquiry to families, children, retired adults—people of all ages and skills,” says project leader Tina Phillips. “It’s easy and fun. It helps people reconnect with nature in their own yard, nearby park, or nature preserve.”
Peter Marra from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center at the National Zoo says, “Each and every observation is important because it helps scientists measure the impact of such things as climate change and habitat destruction. Without citizens across the country collecting this information for us it would be almost impossible to track these large-scale destructive processes.”
The always-popular NestCams companion site has been revamped and is now up and running. Live cameras show the nesting activities of Barn Owls, Wood Ducks, and Northern Flickers in Texas and California . More cameras will be going online across the country in the weeks ahead at www.nestcams.org.
All NestWatch materials and instructions are available online at www.nestwatch.org, including directions on how to find nests and how to monitor them without disturbing the birds.
“One of the most exciting things about NestWatch,” says Phillips, “is that we’ll be able to take in data from as far back as 1900!” Anyone who’s been keeping nest records on their own will now have a way to put that important information to use. With all this information from NestWatchers, scientists will be able to track changes in reproductive timing and fledging success which may be linked to climate change.
For more information and to sign up, please visit www.nestwatch.org.
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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a membership institution dedicated to interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the Lab’s web site at http://www.birds.cornell.edu.
What is a CLEP test?
If you are earning an undergraduate degree (e.g. an associate's or bachelor's degree) you may be able to accelerate your degree by taking CLEP tests. CLEP is an acronym for College-Level Examination Program. It is a test that you can take to demonstrate your knowledge in a specific subject.
There are a number of colleges that allow you to take CLEP test to accelerate your degree, especially if you enroll in an online program. The fee is US$65.00 per test, with testing sites all over the United States. You can take a CLEP test for a number of academic subjects, like: Composition & Literature, History & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics, Foreign Languages, and Business.
Each college differs in its CLEP test acceptance policy. Talk to an Enrollment Counselor or Advisor about CLEP testing.
