Bigger Hearts for His Glory- Unit 34

Happy Mother's Day to all the homeschooling Mom's out there! This sweet note from my student brightened my day! 

Our final week with Bigger Hearts for His Glory...  What an amazing curriculum.  I can't say enough about how blessed we have been through finding Heart of Dakota.

This week we read about the Moreno family who were migrant workers. Their lives were filled with hard work and long hours.  The workers showed respect to their contractor as we should show respect to God.  We also read about the Bui Family. After the Vietnam War, they were left to suffer with a Communist government in South Vietnam.  They feared their government and the military.  They were eventually allowed to come to America from Malaysia.

We learned that this kind of fear is different from being in reverence or awe of the Lord.  The Lord doesn't want us to be scared of Him.  He is a just God.

After President Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase, the United States doubled in size. We now have 50 states and some outlying islands.  We are grateful for our freedom and thankful to the men and woman who fought and died. We learned that God has blessed America through the years.

We learned that the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France for America's 100th birthday.  She stands in the New York Harbor and welcomes all who come to the United States.  The kids cut out the Lady Liberty's crown and wrote the poem that is on the pedestal of the statue. 

We listened and sang "America, the Beautiful"...  There is something special about listening to your children sing along to a song that has much more meaning at my age than at theirs.  I can only pray that they will see the value of our great land as they grow.


We finished our reading of Thomas A. Edison.  We learned that he was an inventor.  He invented the light bulb before there were any electric lights.

Our state requires end of the year testing.  This week we also did the CAT test.  The kids did great from what I can tell.   We will send off for processing and then send the results to our school administration.

We finished the week with a 30 page Bigger Hearts for His Glory End of the Year Packet.  Aka:  Test.  I made one last year with Beyond also.  Of course, it is just for me to see what my kiddos have retained throughout the year.  They are allowed to use their resources and work together to find the answers and then we go over the correct answers together also.  If  you are interested in this test for your little ones, please like us on Facebook  HERE and send me a message with your email and I will provide you with more information. Thanks!  

 

We are looking forward to a nice summer break with amusement parks, beaches, and family reunions! Then, starting Preparing in the fall. I know it will be a great year too! These books get me excited! Can't wait! 

Have a safe summer! See you in the fall!