Middle Ages Lapbook

This week I worked on a lapbook for summer. It was supposed to keep me busy for a couple of weeks, but it ended up taking two days. This is my third lapbook I have completed.

Out of my astronomy, heart, and this one, this one is my favorite one. 

I learned about the medicine they used, which is basically none. If you got sick then it was because you were very sinful. It was God's punishment. 

Hats of the middle ages were very interesting. Some were not even hats, they were just cloth that covered your head. 

When boys became knights, it started at the age of seven and goes throughout their childhood. Through the whole thing they are training knights. They go to a knight's house and do things for him so they can learn what it is like to be a knight. 

I got to learn more about Leif the Lucky and Eric the Red. I forgot that Leif the Lucky was Eric's son. When I read that it reminded me of reading a book about Leif. 

For my next lapbook, I'd like to learn more about the history of different wars the United States was involved in.

Falcon Study

Over the last couple of weeks we have been watching various falcon cams and new babies hatching.  Jordann has been fascinated (not surprising since she is our animal lover) and will spend all day observing the falcons' behavior.

Here are some of the sites we have been looking at:

Santa Cruz Bird Research Falcon Cam

Netherland Falcon Cam

Boise Falcon Cam

Pennsylvania Falcon Cam

For more interesting facts about falcons, visit the San Jose Peregrines site.

Jordann's Music

Jordann playing "Undo" by Rush of Fools on her electric guitar.



Jordann composed an original piece of music she titled "Classical Jam."

Playing in the Mud

Jordann is learning about sedimentation and erosion in this week's science unit. She just completed an experiment with sedimentation which required her to collect dirt from the yard. She was really thrilled to be doing this particular lab in the middle of winter!


The actual experiment took all day because every time Whitney walked past the jar she couldn't resist shaking it all up again!

Fanciful Living

Jordann was busy this week creating her work of fiction. I think she's been listening to all the current events surrounding our world lately. I love the imagination and creativity!