Comments on: Preparing for our Speech Day on World War I https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/ "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Ecc. 3:1 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Elisabeth https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1919 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:40 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1919 In reply to Holly.

Hi, Holly! Thanks for the comment and the book suggestions. I’ll be sure to check them out.

You know something really clicked with your kids when they want to do the same with their children. It really affirms the choices you made in homeschooling.

]]> By: Holly https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1918 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:53:16 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1918 Hi Elisabeth,
I sure have been enjoying your blog since we stayed at your house! I am really looking forward to your pictures from Saturday, as we are trying to get inspiration for our Israel Day in January.
I know that this is a bit late, but two books which I really enjoy for younger people about the war are A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson and A Bear in War by Stephanie Innes. My children grew up on them and now Katie is getting them for the grandchildren. I sure like that full circle, when my children enjoyed something we did, and are doing it for their children. 🙂
Happy blogging,
Holly

]]> By: Joane https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1917 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:49:47 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1917 Elisabeth, I’m so glad you pulled the booklet idea off. Grace was pretty upset because she thought she’d left hers at your house, but was very happy to learn that all of our booklets were in the basket safe at home. Yes, Wesley did an awesome job! I really enjoyed our study even if it DID take us FOREVER to do it. I can’t wait to see all the pictures we all took 🙂

]]> By: Elisabeth https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1916 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:38:37 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1916 In reply to Carmen.

I know you must have thoroughly enjoyed getting to go to the Flanders Field Museum. Bringing history alive – I love that.

Actually, Wesley recited “In Flanders Field” when we began our speech day. He did such a good job.

By the way, I saw your comment come in on Saturday morning when I was feverishly trying to get a booklet ready for our guests. Last minute ideas cause last minute delays! But everything turned out nice. I’ll try to post about it soon.

]]> By: Carmen https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1915 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:57:13 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1915 Hi Elisabeth,
Looks like another memorable learning day is in the works. I love the poster idea!! Just wanted to mention something that happens here on “Armistice Day”. In 1919 King George V asked the Commonwealth countries to set a day aside to as a memorial to the ending of the war. In 1931 it was officially changed to Remembrance Day and sometimes called Poppy Day. Nov. 11 is a statutory holiday here, with 2 minutes silence held at 11:00. With it falling on Sunday this year, Monday was a holiday, banks and such are all closed. The Legions (originally groups of veterans-there is almost one in every town)sell felt poppies with pins just prior to Remebrance Day and everyone wears them until Nov. 11. It is a free will donation to raise money for veterans. When I was in grade 3 or 4, we learned a poem which was, and still is, I think, recited by the Grade 3/4 classes at the school Remembrance Day service. It is called In Flanders Fields by John McRae. “In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses row on row…..” He was a Canadian doctor in WW1.
I had the privilege to visit the Flanders Field Museum last fall in Ypres, Belgium. Another place we got to visit was Vimy Ridge in France. It was a ridge held by the Germans for 4 years. The day we were there, a group of about 200 students and teachers had come across the English channel from England to France for a field trip for the day. Quite a field trip!
Have a fun learning day! (We are doing Israel this year for our “Big Day” in January)

Carmen

]]> By: Anna https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1914 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:50:30 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1914 Those signs are looking great…Serenity’s is really cute. 🙂

Good luck with your speeches!

]]> By: Lucille https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1913 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:19:51 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1913 Ditto: Zoe Can’t wait to hear/see more!

]]> By: Zoe https://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/11/14/preparing-for-our-speech-day-on-world-war-i/#comment-1911 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:47:39 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697448#comment-1911 Wow! So amazing 🙂 I love the posters, what a great idea!
…I love hearing about yall’s co-op days, you all are such fantastic homeschoolers.
Cant wait to see pictures.

Love you, Zoe

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