Monthly Archives: November 2016

A few years ago we purchased an expensive pasture raised turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner.  Like every cook, I wanted my turkey to be tender and not dry.  I ended up under cooking my turkey by about an hour.  The … Continue reading →

First, memorize the “doubles” through 10.  For example:  1+1=2, 2+2=4, 3+3=6, 4+4=8, 5+5=10, 6+6=12, 7+7=14, 8+8=16, 9+9=18, 10=10+20.  Next, learn to figure around the number 10.  When adding 9+6, think 10+6 equals 16, so 9+6 must be one less which … Continue reading →

Trump’s campaign has built momentum like we have never seen in our lifetime. We did not vote for Trump in the primaries. We voted for Ben Carson who professes to be a Christian. As his campaign evolved, we became more … Continue reading →

These two resources were very educational in guiding us through the Lewis and Clark expedition. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/lewis-and-clark#cart/cleanup https://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Clark-Journey-Corps-Discovery/dp/B00005MEPN Our final activity will be to write a newspaper article highlighting the events of the Louisiana Purchase, what preparations were made for the … Continue reading →