Curriculum planning

September

People of the Americas, BON Unit 1
Features of the land
Ancient American civilizations

Supplemental materials
books
City of the Gods: Mexico's Ancient City of Teotinuacan and Ancient Cliff Dwellers of mesa Verde both by Caroline Arnold
Kaya books in American Girl Series (set in 1700s, not ancient history)


movies
Smoke Signals

online
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/US/Story?id=734468&page=1
http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/youth/jcancient.html
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html
http://www.mayankids.com/
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast/iroquois.html

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Losing and regaining steam

So the new system took a hit when I returned to work. My joesgoals took a nosedive, I did NOT rememberthemilk and things generally got sloppy.

But, I'm picking up the pieces today. Things are going better. I've finished the last of the filing. The kitchen and bathroom and master bedroom are tidy. Even the living room is relatively picked-up. I'm pleased.

I have plenty on today's to-do and the weather is lovely today so there's no excuse not to get these things done! I'm going to do my online RTMs afer breakfast and then get some weekly housework stuff done. If there's time, perhaps I'll take the kids over for a dip in the pool before work. Read more "Losing and regaining steam..."

This Week's Eats

Monday:
ceasar salad
tomato soup
cheese sandwiches

Tuesday:
tossed salad
pasta w/ meatlessballs

Wednesday:
tofu stir fry
fried rice

Thursday:
leftovers or hot dogs & potato salad

Friday:
Out?

Saturday:
crudite
BBQ pizza


Sunday:
bean & cheese quesadillas
veggie tacos



Precook:
chicken breasts
rice
tofu
meatlessballs?

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Lammas and the Leo New Moon and the Solar Eclispe

Well, there is certainly a lot of spiritual energy out there today, isn't there!

We didn't get to see much of the solar eclipse today but I did watch a live telecast from China on the NASA website. It was pretty cool.

[zomg, in the middle of typing this, I got up to let the dog outside and there were two really pretty pit bulls in the back yard. Now, I know full well in my head that pitties can be sweet and kind and gentle---I have known plenty of them, none mean!---but I freaked out! Rufus is old and can be slightly ornery when other animals come on his property. Thankfully, these dogs were very gentle and left the premises when Rufus "roo!'d" at them. lolz Still, I'm kind of shaken up!]

Ok, so solar eclipse. I feel like this is the moon's way of saying---Hey!! Look at me!!!! I'm really important!! I love the moon, I especially love the morning moon. So, and early morning solar eclipse is really meaningful to me.

The Leo new moon, as I've been reading, is all about being a shining star and leader, about excelling at what you love and do best. New moons are about planting and starting fresh, new projects. This comes at a wonderful time as I'm working at integrating a new filing and paperwork system (which I'm really excited about).

Lammas signifies the beginning of the end of summer. Here on Long Island, August is definitely the dog days of summer. It's too hot and too humid to do pretty much anything but sit at the beach or poolside and read or visit with friends. I love August! BBQs, mojitos, swimming, playing, heat lightning and summer evening thunderstorms. And, back to school shopping and school year planning and looking forward to the harvest season and the changes of Fall. Perfect.

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