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Portfolio Summary 2012-2013

Language 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 beyond average for his age group. This year, Elijah was especially fascinated with linguistics, translations, accents, and foreign languages. We spent a great deal of time focusing on these concepts, as well as literary devises, such as metaphors, alliteration, and idioms.  Elijah is adept at finding information via online wikis, Internet and Google searches, encyclopedias, and the library catalogue. He knows how to use a dictionary and thesaurus. Poem Game design notes Game design notes Rules to a game made up by E MAD Libs are fairly popular around here Scrabble game E beat

December 24th, 2012 - January 20th, 2013

Watched Netflix- The Garfield Show, Pet Alien, MST3K The Movie (movie), Suite Life on Deck, MythQuest, Suite Life of Zach & Cody, Beakman's World, Psych, Weapon Masters, Eureka, DreamWorks Spooky Stories: 2, Life's Funniest Moments, Gerald McBoing Boing, DC Cupcakes, Ruby Gloom, Torchwood, The Electric Company, Eerie Indiana, Danny Phantom, Video Game High School (movie), Star Trek Enterprise, How Stuff Works, Ghost Hunters International, Alphas, Being Human (US version), Small Soldiers (movie), and Skeleton, Inc. YouTube- Adventure Time, Game Theory videos, Yogscast, Real Life Minecraft, Minecraft Stop Motion Videos, Minecraft Building Tutorials, Literal Trailers for Movies & Video Games, Music videos, Vi Hart videos, Domino Run videos, Kids/Teens/Adults/YouTubers React to Viral Videos, Your Grammar Sucks, Special Effects videos, Jack's Films, and Did You Know Gaming? videos Let's Play videos- Pokémon , The Binding of Isaac, Scribblenauts Unlimited, Min

Educational Objectives 2012-2013

Proposed Educational Objectives by Subject Area For Elijah Parham’s Home Education Program, 2012-2013 [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.” -- PA Home Education Law The primary educational objective for Elijah Parham’s home education program is to continue to use the resources available in our community to provide a well-rounded education based on Elijah’s interests and abilities. We will continue the approach that has worked well in the past, choosing specific topics as we go, based on interest and academic readiness. Because of the flexibility offered by home education, specific topics listed in these objectives are only examples, which can and will be changed based on Elijah’s evolving needs and interests; we will take advan

May 28th - July 22nd, 2012

A sampling of the stuff we've been up to over the last 8 weeks. Watched Let's Play videos - The Binding of Isaac, Portal & Minecraft - YouTube Yogscast & Yogscast - YouTube Mythbusters - Netflix Psych - Netflix Wizards of Waverly Place - Netflix House of Anubis - Netflix, Amazon Prime America's Funniest Home Videos - Netflix VlogBrothers videos - Jokes , Jokes and more Jokes - YouTube CrashCourse - Taxonomy - YouTube The Minutemen - Movie - Netflix X-Men Animated Series - Netflix Brave - Movie - AMC Theatre GLaDOS Siri video - YouTube Futurama - Netflix Word Girl - Netflix True Jackson VP - Netflix The Electric Company - Netflix Played Lego Little Big Planet 2 (LBP2) - PS3 Minecraft - Computer, iPad Spongbob Diner Dash - iPad Horseshoes - Lawn game Binding of Isaac - Steam Rush Hour - Puzzle board game Various Online Games (mostly Flash based) - Online Roblox -Online Wingeria - Online Contour Game - Online Bingo - Board gam

October 17th - December 11th, 2011

Lots of cool things happened, we assure you! However, we just never got around to writing it down or taking too many pictures. We've been too busy lately. Look for a return to bi-weekly update posts in the very near future - we promise!

September 19th - October 2nd, 2011

Watch Spy Kids - movie Wizards of Waxerly Place Sgt. Frog Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide New Electric Company iCarly Beakman's World Let's Play videos Play Little Big Planet 2 - PS3 (w/ W) Quoridor - board game (w/ W & M) Various online flash games Read/Research Ranger Rick Magazine ASK! Magazine Discuss Apple sauce, apple juice, cider & hard cider Write 'Crime Report' Listen Joker by Steve Miller Band Various music - Pandora Radio Ambient music - Pandora Radio History of Lyrics That Aren't Lyrics (watch this, it's good!) Create Little Big Planet 2 level designs A fake crime report & weather report (complete w/ recorded sound effects) Noodle Bowl Soup Go/Community Oh Yeah! Ice Cream & Waffle Shoppe D's Six Pax & Dogz Visited w/ neighbor Amelia Health/PE/Safety Playing in the rain Helped make grocery list Other Rearranged media center in front room

Unschooling Journal 2011 - 2012

Date Started: July 1st, 2011 Date Ended: June 30th, 2012 (regular 'school year' begins July 1st & ends June 30th) Subjects Journalled: Maths Computer/Game Programming English (Reading & Research, Writing & Spelling) PA History US History Health & Physical Education (PE) Music Art Science Geography Civics Safety (Safety and Fire Prevention) Community & Socialization Log of Books & Materials Field Trips Attendance

October 03, 2010

Billy & Mandy Chowder YouTube.com - Lego stop-motion playlist Blocks - with River - series of towers and castles to be destroyed by various vehicles! Activity Binder - helped organize, hole punch and add things to a binder of "activity pages"

Unschooling Journal 2010-2011

Date Started: September 21st, 2010 Date Ended: June 30th, 2011 (regular 'school year' will begin July 1st & end June 30th) Subjects Journalled: Maths English (Reading & Research, Writing & Spelling) PA History US History Health & Physical Education Music Art Science Geography Civics Safety (Safety and Fire Prevention) Community & Socialization Log of Books & Materials Field Trips Attendance