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HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
 
September 10, 2009
 
Above the Fold
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The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling IdeasSEPTEMBER'S TOP PICK - FREE SHIPPING - SAVE $4.50!
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas
By Linda Dobson
Reviewed by Jan Surface, a veteran homeschool mom of two graduates, who is now teaching her two primary-age children.
"Are your children excited about the start of school or are they hoping to put it off another month? Or maybe forget about it altogether? Linda Dobson's book The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas can help. This book has more than 500 fun and creative learning activities that can stand alone or be easily dovetailed into your curriculum to bring a breath of fresh air to your homeschool...
 
"...With more than 16 years of homeschooling behind me, I've done a lot, but as I read this book, I was continually amazed as each page presented an idea or activity that made me think, "Wow, what a fun idea" or "I need to mark this one and be sure to incorporate it into my lesson plans" or "I'm marking this one for family night." If you are new to homeschooling or, like me, you have been around the block a few times, this book is a must have!"

Read the rest of the review and take advantage of free shipping (a $4.50 savings)!

Save BIG during SCIENCE Month at the Homeschool Buyers Co-op!Save BIG during SCIENCE Month at the Homeschool Buyers Co-op!
This month the Co-op has lined up the BEST DEALS ON THE PLANET for these popular science learning products:
- Discovery Education Science: Save 76%
- Aha!Science: Save 67%
- CyberEd: Save 63%
- Adaptive Curriculum: Only $49
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TKathy Kuhlhe Advantages of Homeschooling Struggling Learners
Richmond, Thursday, September 17, 2009
 
Are you homeschooling a struggling learner? If so, don't miss this encouraging seminar with Kathy Kuhl, author of Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner! This is a wonderful opportunity to get the encouragement, support, and practical ideas you need in a small-group, friendly setting.
 
Find out more on the Homeschool Success Seminar page, and be sure to let your friends know!


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It's Time to Get Your Box Tops Ready!
Turn those empty boxes and cans into much-needed funding for HEAV and your local homeschool support group! Now's the time to get your labels ready! The next submission deadline is September 30. View details and resources online.
 
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Homeschool Day at Chippokes Farm and Forestry MuseumTHIS THURSDAY!
Homeschool Day at Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum
Thursday, September 10, 2009, from 10 a.m. to noon.
RSVP requested
 
Bring your children up to the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum in Surry, Virginia, for a fun-filled and educational day on the farm! Admission is just $3/participating child; parents are free!
 
Click here for more information!

Correction: The pool mentioned as a possibility in last week's Update will be closed during Homeschool Day.
 
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State Fair DEADLINE COMING UP!
ORDER YOUR TICKETS BY SEPTEMBER 14!*
Homeschool Day at the State Fair
Get ready for a fun day at the State Fair! HEAV has partnered with the State Fair of Virginia to bring you special discounted admission tickets to the Fair on Monday, September 28, 2009. You can find out all the details and download an order form on the HEAV website. If you have any questions about the homeschool tickets, please contact the HEAV office at 804-278-9200 or statefair@heav.org; please do NOT contact the State Fair directly. Learn more about Homeschool Day at the State Fair of Virginia.

*Additional ticket quantities after September 14 will be limited; orders received after September 14 may be picked up at the HEAV office, or they will be mailed if time allows.

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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Children's Consignment Sale - Crozier - Register by September 12
1.2 New Homeschool Bowling League - Chesapeake - September 14
1.3 Parental Rights Amendment Lobby Day - Washington, D.C. - RSVP by September 14
1.4 Transcript Boot Camp - Williamsburg - Begins September 15
1.5 New Home Educators Meeting - Roanoke - September 22
1.6 Read Free Online: The Underground History of American Education
1.7 Articles - More Indications of Excellence for Homeschoolers!
1.8 Age of Exploration Series - Newport News - Register by September 11

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2) General Interest Items
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2.1 (Limited) Free Symphony Tickets - Fairfax - Reserve Now!
2.2 Equestrian Program - Richmond Region - Deadline Is September 15
2.3 Focus on Parenting Conference - Prince George - Best Price by September 30
2.4 National Shakespeare Competition - Multiple - Register by October 16
2.5 Future Cities Competition - Register by October 31
2.6 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - November 8
2.7 Martha White Baking Contest - Deadline Is December 31
2.8 Save the Date and Spread the Word: Creation Sunday - February 14, 2010
2.9 Save the Date: Worldview Weekend Conference - Missouri - April 2010

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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 CreationLetter.com
3.2 MIT OpenCourseWare
3.3 Letter of the Week Website
3.4 Super-Charged Science
3.5 Virtual Tour of Denmark
3.6 Current Events Resource: Student News Daily
3.7 Map of Europe from 1519 to 2006
3.8 Postal Museum Resources

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4) Parting Thought - Scrabble Trivia, Part 2

The highest score obtainable by playing a seven-letter word is QUARTZY across a triple-word-score square with the Z on a double-letter-score square.

The highest-known score for a single word in competition Scrabble is 392. In 1982, Dr. Saladin Khoshnaw achieved this score for the word CAZIQUES, which means Indian chief.

The highest possible score, theoretically, for a single play under American tournament Scrabble rules is 1,778 points for joining eight already-played tiles to form the word OXYPHENBUTAZONE across three triple-word-score squares, while simultaneously extending seven specific already-played words to form new words.

ETAERIO is the seven-letter word most likely to appear on a Scrabble rack.

There are 10 two-letter words spelled with vowels only: AA, AE, AI, AY, OE, OI, OY, YA, YE, YO.

- Adapted from Internet sources

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5) Worth Repeating
"Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), English statesman, orator, soldier, historian, author, and prime minister. Read more about him here.

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6) Verse of the Week
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

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7) Homeschool Laugh of the Week
 
Laugh of the Week
 
Taken from The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons (www.familymanweb.com). Reprinted with permission.
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Disclaimer
The Virginia Homeschool Update is produced by Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor), Sarah Kohrs (manager), Katherine Loop (assistant director of publications & marketing), and Anne Miller (director of publications & marketing).
 
HEAV does not necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources, nor guarantee the accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention. If you find anything wrong on our website, please let us know so we can correct it.
 
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