First set of workbox stuff for 2010

Well, I missed ya all.  I am back with some stuff we have going here for our workboxes...

My teen has this to work on (which she found yesterday in her WKBXes).  It is a math notebook, where she will keep all her math definitions, any helpful diagrams, equations, etc. This material is coming from the Ray's Elementary Algebra we are reviewing for TOS, which we'll be using as a part of her Algebra lessons. In the book she is adding the definitions of terms used in Algebra, so we made some flap foldables to put in the pages.  We titled the term, then underneath teen Sissy will list their definitions.  We will keep this up until the book is filled.  I am allowing her access to this during lessons, and on tests if necessary.  By using this approach-I hope the material cements into her head.  Math has been a struggle for this student and hopefully, by going back to the very basics (using a text from 1864 ?) and Dinah's Zike's notebook ideas...we'll succeed in her retaining and understanding this stuff.  I watched a sample lecture covering this technique, and knew immediately that it was what I was praying for.  My goal is to get Dinah's foldables book for the higher grades and the notebook book too.  I will do a separate post (hopefully soon) on how to get this notebook going.

 

Definitions section

 

 8 tabbed square fold
(just slice the 1/4 triangle sections in half to get 8)

This is just one of the new changes for her this term.  I will be posting new teen ideas as I am able.

For the Boy:

 Here is the Big Schedule Book in action.  I have pre-done the days with the various cards, then when it comes time to stuff the boxes, I take a look-see to get my box count and any other misc. activities.  Obviously, it doesn't tell me exactly what to put in-but it is a great visual so I can set my schedule set once (only) per week.

One of his new Christmas gifts, inserted into WKBXes for a "fun activity" between the 3 Rs.
I found this at JoAnns and used my 40% discount coupon to get a great price.  Below is the Science Center (the card is betwixt WKBX 6 and 7) loaded with a new puzzle, the planets to stick in order along the bottom of the board, and the activity section is packed with the pencil and sheet he will need to do the experiment from the Apologia Astronomy book-under Mercury.  The materials for the experiment is in the black container/small container too.  All ready for him to explore. 

 The experiment is designed to show the student what kind of impact asteroids cause on a planet's surface. This out to be interesting-gonna have the mini-vac ready too!  I can see it now-flour flying all over-ah what a HSing momma will do to further their child's education!

So that is just some of what I am trying to get into the WKBXes 'round here.