tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53401540550066835262024-03-13T12:40:11.005-04:00Independent Community FreeschoolWhat Have We Been Up To?Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-80787653154858131182022-05-31T00:36:00.001-04:002022-06-02T01:34:26.236-04:002018-2022 High School Transcript + Course Descriptions While Elijah has not decided whether or not he wants to go to college, it seemed like a good idea to go ahead and make one for them as it can still be useful for employment. I know from the experience that many colleges and even some employers like to have course descriptions for the credits given to unschooled/homeschooled students and a portfolio to get a better idea of what they have Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-73085583329504825512022-05-28T22:03:00.001-04:002022-06-03T21:53:07.644-04:002021-2022 Portfolio + Log + AttendanceElijah blowing out the candles on his 18th birthday!This year was Elijah's "12th grade" and final year of home education. It has been a more relaxed year of tying up loose ends despite still living through a global pandemic! E only had one more credit for English and some yearly Health, Safety, & P.E. to check off in order to graduate. Below are the descriptions of subjects that Elijah Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-78804877403860503052021-06-07T17:00:00.001-04:002021-06-07T17:08:49.817-04:002020-2021 Portfolio + Log + AttendanceE in the hammockThis year was Elijah's "11th grade" year. It has definitely been an exciting year, especially living during a global pandemic for a second school year! Below are the descriptions of subjects that Elijah focused on this year, the credits given, and the materials and resources accessed (not an exhaustive listing).Elijah Uriel Parham July 1st, 2020 - June 30th, 2021 (11th Grade)1.0 Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-33428500912415381332020-06-30T19:32:00.003-04:002020-08-11T13:03:42.110-04:002019-2020 Portfolio + Log + AttendanceThis year was Elijah's "10th grade" year. It has definitely been an exciting year, especially living during a global pandemic! Below are the descriptions of subjects that Elijah focused on this year, the credits given, and the materials and resources accessed.Elijah Uriel Parham July 1st, 2019 - June 30th, 2020 (10th Grade)1.0 English: Constructed Language: Mondach of Viashino1.0 Maths: Consumer Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-7681319680237050322019-05-27T16:57:00.000-04:002019-05-27T17:07:51.217-04:00Portfolio Summary 2018-2019 and Log of Books & Materials
Elijah about to enjoy some tasty vegan food at B52 Cafe
This year was Elijah's first year of "high school", so we decided to begin keeping transcripts and credits for the learning he has done. While much of the learning was generalised, there were some cohesive themes or subjects that were both planned and that came together organically over the course of the year.
Elijah was given the Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-11019119008483552682018-06-19T19:31:00.000-04:002018-06-21T11:34:55.243-04:00Portfolio Summary 2017-2018
This year Elijah's main focus again was on Linguistics. He spent the vast majority of the year immersed in the world of languages, writing systems, and phonetics.
Language Arts:
Elijah reads online articles on a regular basis for information and pleasure. He enjoys writing emails, grocery lists, and determining phonologies and pronominal morphologies using Lexilogos.com. He is adept at Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-72697107481548923452018-06-12T17:27:00.000-04:002018-06-19T20:50:16.144-04:00Unschooling Log of Books & Materials Used & Attendance Statement 2017-18
Books
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Story of Your Life (Ted Chiang; audiobook)
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Manhunt: The 12-day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (James Swanson; audiobook)
In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers who Tried to Build a Perfect Language (Arika Okrent; book)
The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-68714144933707044932017-06-04T17:30:00.000-04:002017-06-04T17:30:45.628-04:00Proposed Educational Objectives 2017-2018
Proposed Educational Objectives by Subject AreaFor Elijah Parham’s Home Education Program, 2017-2018
[The affidavit must include] “an outline of proposed education objectives by subject area...The required outline of proposed educational objectives shall not be utilized by the superintendent indetermining if the home education program is out of compliance with this section and section 1327.”--Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-90437384132723900552017-06-04T17:21:00.000-04:002017-06-04T17:30:30.498-04:00Log of Books & Materials Used 2016-2017 & Attendance Statement
Books:DictionaryThesaurus
An assortment of board books & picture books Elijah has read to Hazel
Magazines:Game InformerNatGeo KidsLego ClubAsk!MuseTape OpWeb Series/YouTube Channels:Good Mythical Morning (talkshow/pop culture)Loading Ready Run (comedy skits & improv)Friday Nights (Magic The Gathering)Game Theory (gaming commentary)Table Top (live game playing of table top games)Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-83546999654731454542017-06-04T15:36:00.000-04:002017-06-04T17:30:39.928-04:00Portfolio Summary 2016-2017
This year Elijah's main focus was on Linguistics. He spent the vast majority of the year immersed in the world of languages, writing systems, and phonetics.
Language Arts:
Elijah reads on a regular basis for information and pleasure. He enjoys writing comics, emails, grocery lists, table top game instructions, and notes and plans for game designs. He is adept at finding information via online Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-88908348459492350352016-05-12T21:06:00.001-04:002016-05-12T21:06:20.260-04:00Portfolio Summary 2015-2016
Language Arts
Elijah reads on a regular basis for information and pleasure. He enjoys writing comics, emails, grocery lists, table top game instructions, and notes and plans his for video game designs. He is adept at finding information via online wikis, Internet and Google searches, encyclopaedias, and the library catalogue. He knows how to use a dictionary and thesaurus. This Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-20948651301716858462016-05-12T21:05:00.001-04:002016-05-12T21:05:59.701-04:00Log of Books & Materials Used 2015-2016 & Attendance Statement
BooksDictionaryThesaurus
Mogworld by Ben "Yahtzee" CroshawMagazinesGame InformerNatGeo KidsLego ClubAsk!MuseWeb SeriesCrashCourseYogscastLore In One MinuteVlogBrothersYogsLabGood Mythical Morning Comic Misconceptions
Loading Ready RunMental Floss Friday Nights
MTG GoldfishSpellslingersGame TheoryTable TopTable FlipFast FactsIron Gamer
Artifexian & Xidnaf YouTube channels (World Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-29907624441447351222015-06-10T23:38:00.001-04:002015-06-10T23:38:46.619-04:00Portfolio Summary 2014-2015
Elijah and I taking a selfie on this 11th birthday
One of the many outtakes from taking family pictures for Solstice gifts; E helped set up the lighting, camera, and helped take pictures of his father and mother. E's always a cam-ham!
Language Arts
Elijah reads on a regular basis for information and pleasure. He enjoys writing comics, emails, grocery lists, table top game Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-36237873152212974932015-06-07T17:45:00.000-04:002015-06-07T17:45:20.191-04:00Log of Books & Materials Used 2014-2015 & Attendance Statement
Books
Monster Spotter's Guide to North America
National Geographic KIDS Almanac 2015
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Pocket Guides to Wildflowers, Wild Edibles, and Mushrooms
Magazines
Game Informer
NatGeo Kids
Lego Club
Ranger Rick
Ask!
Muse
Web Comics
Garfield Minus Garfield
xkcd
Web Series
CrashCourse
Yogscast
Lore In One Minute
VlogBrothers
YogsLab
Good Mythical Morning
Comic Misconceptions&Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-89022606037453723042014-10-12T23:58:00.000-04:002014-10-12T23:58:00.418-04:00July-ish - October 12th, 2014Watched
Netflix - LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload, House M.D., Digimon Fusion, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sword Art Online, Crash & Bernstein, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, Dude What Would Happen, Scooby Doo!: Mystery Incorporated, Eureka, Futurama, A.N.T. Farm, The Nut Job (movie), Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmare, Dr. Who, Torchwood
YouTube Channels - TeamHyperCube, Ashens, Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-83304461972772238012014-06-18T19:53:00.000-04:002014-06-18T19:53:36.521-04:00Educational Objectives 2014-2015
Proposed Educational Objectives by Subject AreaFor Elijah Parham’s Home Education Program, 2014-2015
[The affidavit must include] “an outline of proposed education objectives by subject area...The required outline of proposed educational objectives shall not be utilized by the superintendent indetermining if the home education program is out of compliance with this section and section 1327.”-- Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-68670280709255347652014-06-18T19:44:00.000-04:002014-06-18T19:44:30.189-04:00Portfolio Summary 2013-2014
Elijah! (Wearing his Chiodos band shirt)
Language ArtsElijah reads on a daily basis for information and pleasure; though he reads both fiction and non-fiction, he prefers non-fiction. He enjoys writing comics, emails, grocery lists, table top game instructions, and notes and plans his for video game designs. Both his handwriting and typing skills have remained about the same this year. He Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-59576571877716974932014-06-18T19:00:00.000-04:002014-06-18T19:00:47.835-04:00Log of Books & Materials Used 2013-2014 & Attendance RecordBooks
Jam by Yahtzee Croshaw
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! #1
Adventure Time #4
Adventure Time #5
Adventure Time #6
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
National Geographic KIDS Almanac 2015
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Magazines
Game Informer
NatGeo Kids
Lego Club
Ranger Rick
Ask!
Range Finder
Web Comics
Garfield Minus Garfield
xkcd
Web Series
CrashCourse
Yogscast
Lore In One Minute
Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-78969230826083885242013-09-30T12:00:00.000-04:002013-09-30T12:00:06.674-04:00September 9th - September 29th, 2013Watched
Netflix - Mythbusters, Beyblade, Eureka, Futurama, Destroy Build Destroy, Pair of Kings and Star Trek: The Next Generation
YouTube - Nerd(3) videos and Total Biscuit videos,
Let's Play videos - Trowlr: Bury My Heart at Trowlr Mountain, ViViD, and Trilby: The Art of Theft
Web Series - Crash Course, YogsCast and YogLabs
Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Movie (on the big screen)
Played
Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-60892940557393106782013-09-08T20:32:00.000-04:002013-09-08T20:32:03.447-04:00Not Back To School (September 1st - September 8th, 2013)So, it might seem as though we have dropped off the face of the Earth or that we "took a Summer Break", but neither is the case.
Before I go any farther, I never intended for this blog to be editorial or contemplative, just archival, but I feel like I want, nay, need to say some things.
One of my friends, a mother of a toddler, who is considering home/unschooling her child and who was Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comIndependent Community Freeschool40.4851812 -80.03536079999997816.0086417 -121.34395479999998 64.9617207 -38.726766799999979tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-63287813234141160802013-06-21T13:38:00.000-04:002013-06-21T13:38:41.454-04:00Educational Objectives 2013-2014
Proposed Educational Objectives by Subject Area
For Elijah Parham’s Home Education Program, 2013-2014
[The affidavit must include] “an outline of proposed education objectives by subject area...
The required outline of proposed educational objectives shall not be utilized by the superintendent in
determining if the home education program is out of compliance with this section and section 1327.Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-24447539492573252242013-06-03T11:00:00.000-04:002013-06-03T11:00:01.482-04:00Log of Books & Materials Used 2012-2013 & Attendance RecordBooks
Field Guide to Luck
Pass the Celery Ellery
Polka Bats and Octopus Slacks
The Robots are Coming
The Blood Hungry Spleen
Cowboy and Octopus
National Lampoon's Favourite Comics of the 21st Century
SpongeBob Squarepants Survival Guide
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! #1
Learn to Draw Manga books 2 & 3
World of Inventors: Thomas Edison -- One Man's Extraordinary Influence Upon the WorldMx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-45452362451517365402013-06-03T10:00:00.000-04:002013-06-15T05:34:49.385-04:00Portfolio Summary 2012-2013Language Arts
Elijah reads on a daily basis for information and pleasure; though he reads both fiction and non-fiction, he prefers non-fiction. He enjoys writing comics, emails, grocery lists, table top game instructions, and notes and plans his for video game designs. Both his handwriting and typing skills have improved vastly this year. His spelling and reading comprehension are both well Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-85882428244870897342013-06-02T13:00:00.000-04:002013-06-02T13:00:01.985-04:00April 15th - June 2nd, 2013**I couldn't finish the last update before we went out of town, so I just extended it to after we got back home for our Pacific Northwest Adventure!**
Watched
Netflix - Ed, Edd, Eddy; MAD, Futurama, iCarly, Psych, Prototype This, Camp Lazlo!, ParaNorman (movie), WordGirl, Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, Dexter's Laboratory, Bones, SquidGirl, Scooby Doo, Soul Eater, Radio Rebel (movie), World of Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.comIndependent Community Freeschool40.4828051 -80.03672589999996540.3861456 -80.198087399999963 40.5794646 -79.875364399999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340154055006683526.post-20021138947414811292013-04-14T22:18:00.002-04:002013-04-14T22:18:34.898-04:00March 18th - April 14th, 2013Watched
Netflix - Star Trek The Original Series, Psych, Aquabats, Phineas and Ferb, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Robot Chicken, Beakman's World, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, Chowder, Fanboy and Chum Chum, America's Funniest Videos, Eureka, Life's Funniest Moments, iCarly, Funniest Pets and People, MAD, and The Problem Solvers
YouTube - Minecraft MOD reviews, Mx. Michele James-Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517149918550075933noreply@blogger.com