March - May 2008 Updates
I finally posted an update to the dy yahoo group. This is a copy of the update. The update covers the past 3 months of additions. Perhaps not all of the changes, but mainly just the additions to donnayoung.org.
Some of these items have already been announced at this blog and of those, I’ll link the blog entry. Usually the blog entry has more details.
Manuscript Animations - Completed
These are animations of lower case manuscript letters.
http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/manuscript-animations.htm
All 26 letters are finished and in regular size and stretched size.
The Grades and Attendance Site Reworked
Along with the site rework, a new Grades and Attendance file was added called 48.
The site: http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/exgrade_attend.htm
Blog: Grades and Attendance Web Site Reworked
48: http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/go08/xl/g_a_excel/48.htm
Blog: G&A 48
What is Weighing Grades?
An information article was added at:
http://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/homeschool/weigh-grades.htm
This article explains weighing grades in two areas:
1. Grade Weight in Parts of an Assignment or a Test
2. Overall Grade Weight
6-Day Planners
The 6-day planners are part of the Edwardian Planners.
http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/planner.htm#6-day
Blog: 6 Days a Week
Site-CD aka YoungMinds
Screen shots of the site-cd at:
http://donnayoung.org/cd/files08/ym-im/index-main.htm
High School
The high school section in homeschool planner adopted the transcript page and the gpa page.
High school site starts at:
http://donnayoung.org/forms/high-school.htm
The GPA page has a new excel file to assist in calculating gpa.
http://donnayoung.org/forms/help/highsc.htm#calculator
Exploring Creation with General Science 2nd Edition
Dr. Wile has published a second edition of his general science curriculum for 7th graders. You can find a schedule for this book at:
http://donnayoung.org/apologia/pages/general-schedule2.htm
Blog: Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Ed.
Mother’s Day or Rose Card
This is a greeting card that the children can make.
http://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/crafts/rose-card.htm
Blog: Mother’s Day Card / Rose Card
Sticker Book
This article explains how to make a sticker book that can be used as reward/encouragement system.
http://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/homeschool/sticker-book.htm
Blog: Sticker Book
At our home: My daughter Holly, my last homeschooler, is graduating June 12. It’s been a blessing and an honor for my husband and I to have been able to homeschool our children.
Happy Homeschooling,
Donna Young
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DonnaYoung.org underwent a complete overhaul that went live January 28, 2008. The navigation menu was completely redesigned. Please see the blog page linked above to see how the menu works.
Congratulations on graduating your second and final student. You’ve done well by your kids and also for so many of us within the homeschool community.
I’ve just recently found your site — THANKS
I’m just starting on my homeschooling journey and I’m so thankful to have found your resources. I’ve shared it with several friends. Thanks so much for generously sharing your wisdom and creations.