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About DonnaYoung.org
This web site is built by Donna Young and is an on-going project since 1998. Donnayoung.org offers free homeschool planners, homeschool planning tips, school calendars, household planners, and printables in various subjects. [More] [Donna] [Site Index]
Nature Study - Measuring the Shadows
Now is a good time to record the length of the shadow cast by the sun. The shadow length will get longer until the winter solstice and then the shadow will begin to decrease in length.
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from Donna
I imagine a lot of you who took a summer break have resumed homeschooling or will soon. I'm entering year two of retirement. Life is just not as glamorous as a retired homeschooler.
DY, Aug. '09
It's been a year since I wrote the above. I hope everyone has a nice year, which means it could be like a wild roller coaster ride. If you are wondering, life is still not as glamorous as a retired homeschooler. It's so quiet here.
DY, Aug. '10
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2011 Half-Sized Dated Block Planner
The dated 2011 Half-Sized Block Planner refills are ready and uploaded. These files are designed to be printed on a regular sized printer paper, then cut in half.
For notebooks that use 5.5" x 8.5" filler.
September 5 , 2010 | Dated Block Planners »
G&A Points, Version 2
This is the first new G&A in a while. G&A Points Version 2 is based off of the 10-subject G&A Points and will allow you to award AP, Honors, or regular Quality Points to each subject. Additionally, you can choose one of two grading scales for each subject.
September 1, 2010 | G&A Points Version 2 »
V Planner Help Files
Some help files are up for the V Planner. Days is probably the most thorough. See also "S" Sheets & Grades. The help files for the V Planner are an ongoing process.
I've never done this before—announce information about something that is not online. Not many people have access to the V Planner at this time, but I have to maintain an online help area for this planner because it is under development. The V Planner is a brand new XLS homeschool planner and it is currently only on the DonnaYoung.org Site-CD as of version 2011.
August 26, 2010 | V Planner »
Lab Sheets for Exploring Creation with Physical Science
While working today, I decided to update the lab sheets on the physical science page. I also made a grade sheet, but it is limited to labs and module tests. I included the DOC forms this time.
August 23, 2010 | Lab Sheets Physical Science »
Exploring Creation with General Science Co-op Schedule 2nd Edition
Kris Stedl has updated Leah Mitchell's 1st edition general science schedule to a 2nd edition schedule.
August 23, 2010 | Co-op: General Science 2nd »
Drawing With Children, Lesson 3
I recently went over chapter 3 in the Drawing with Children. The lesson seems to be one that is easy to plan. I summed it up on the page linked above [and below].
August 21, 2010 | Drawing With Children, Lesson 3 »
Donna Young's Chore Maker
This is a spreadsheet made in two formats, XLS & ODS. With it you can enter up to 8 people. You can generate two types of chore charts - One is calendar and list based. The other is list based. The file includes a sample master list that you can edit.
August 12, 2010 | Donna Young's Chore Maker »
Portfolio X - Generate a Filled Homeschool Lesson Planner
Filled with Name, Grade, Year, Subjects, and Days of Week for 5 Days, 7 Classes/SubjectsFill in the fields and click on the Custom Form button, then click through one more page and an RTF file will be filled with the data that you provided in the fields. Requires Microsoft Word.
August 2, 2010 | Portfolio X »
Quiz 1 & Quiz II
This is one of two simple telling time quizzes. These two simple quizzes have been on the site cd for years, so this will not be new to everyone. The quizzes do not record how many hits or misses. Quiz 1 is the easier one with the questions in numerical order (1:00, 2:00). The questions in quiz 2 are not in numerical order.
Simple Folded Nature Journal
This is a folded nature journal. It asks questions such as, "What do you see?". Each "field trip" has a two page spread. The left side is for written observations and the right side has a place for a drawing or gathered samples. At the bottom of the right side page is a place to take note of the moon phase.
July 11, 2010 | Simple Folded Nature Journal »
Practice Writing a Word in Cursive
There is a brand new set of 28 cursive handwriting worksheets at donnayoung.org. These merely have the children practicing writing one word per line over and over until they run out of room. Total word height is 1 cm.
July 7, 2010 | Practice Writing Words in Cursive Handwriting »
Homeschool Lesson Planners with 9 Rows
The rows are surrounded by a 5-month calendar. The calendars are continuous and the weekends are highlighted.
July 6, 2010 | Surrounded by a Calendar Row Planners »
Marine Biology Co-op Homework Schedule and Flashcards
Kathleen Duncan has shared her co-op schedule and flashcards for the book Exploring Creation with Marine Biology published by Apologia Educational Ministries.
May 29, 2010 | Co-op: Marine Biology »
Review: Wordsmith, A creative writing course for young people, By Janie B. Cheaney
While I had my English books spread out all over my desk, I decided to write a review for the writing curriculum Wordsmith. Read about Wordsmith and why I recommend it. The review is based on my 1992 edition book and while there is a newer edition out, it is changed very little from the first one.
March 20, 2010 | Wordsmith Review »
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