Ah, November, the month of Thanksgiving, turkey dinners, and college football games. Yet centuries ago early American were establishing colonies, traveling over dangerous seas, and exploring the unknown. It's hard to think back a few hundred years and appreciate how our ancestors came to America and what they did to live in the New World.
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Student Writing Prompts by Grade Level
November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNo, its affectionately shortened name. Most students today would tell you they prefer texting and emailing to long form writing such as essays and research papers. [Read more…]
Join Your Classmates for the Holiday Heyday
Each of you has your own unique holiday traditions, and we want to hear about them at the Holiday Heyday on Wednesday, November 28. In this month's online social event, we'll discuss the traditions of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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U.S. Military Website Resources for Students
Veteran's Day is next week. This year, the official observation of this federal holiday will be November 12, 2012. Last year, we looked at 4 ways to combine Veteran's Day and schoolwork. This year, we wanted to share helpful online resources for teaching your online learner about the U.S. military. [Read more…]
Fun Ideas for Teaching Government to Kids
You can definitely tell when it's a presidential election year in the U.S. This year is no exception. With all the debates, campaign ads, and riled up posts on social media, one can't help but be exposed to the democratic government force from all sides. The question is does your young student understand everything going on? [Read more…]
Keep Chronically Ill Children in School with Online Lessons
When your child suffers from a chronic illness that requires long hospital visits and treatments, it's hard to keep up with life, let alone worry about the schooling he's missing. Long stays on the hospital bed, late nights worrying, fighting through the physical effects of medication or therapy can all hamper a student's ability to keep learning. [Read more…]
7 Tips for Helping Your Student Study for a Test
Tests can be daunting; sometimes outright frightening. (Find ideas for tackling test anxiety.) As a parent, you want to help your learner do their very best. This can involve much parental support, like helping complete homework late at night, quizzing in the car, and even doing memorization or practice problems during meal time. [Read more…]
How to Use Sports to Teach Math Skills
Some kids think math class is boring, but they'll sit and watch a sports event for hours. Hmm, how can we merge the two to make both more relevant and useful? How about using sports to teach math skills? [Read more…]
Attend the October Observations Social Event
At Ignite Christian Academy, part of our mission is to educate the whole child – not just academically, but also spiritually and socially. Part of the way we offer this social growth is through our monthly social activities. These events have ranged from Wii video game parties to guided conversations.
This month, we invite all students in grades 7-12 to join your fellow students for October Observations on Wednesday, October 24. This online social event will cover questions like "What is the best soft drink?" and "Who is your favorite football team?" Come ready to share your thoughts in the chat and vote for your favorites.
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5 First Day of Fall Outdoor Activity Ideas
Ah, the cool, crisp weather and falling leaves. Fall is here again. Now’s a great chance to enjoy the beauty of autumn with your online student before the winter snows traps you both indoors. Learning doesn’t just happen in lessons. The most memorable learning often happens in a spontaneous, hands-on way and online learning gives you this flexibility!