Feed RSS



Science in the Atomic Age is Now Available!

The pandemic delayed it, but Science in the Atomic Age has finally been finished and is available for purchase! The course is targeted at 7th/8th grade, depending on the student’s math level and experience with science. In general, students who are two years from starting algebra and have covered at least a couple of years’ worth of elementary science should take this course. Most publicly-schooled students would take a course like this in 8th grade, but homeschooled students at this age are generally a grade level ahead of their publicly-schooled counterparts. While it can be viewed as a continuation of my Science Through History series, students who have covered elementary science in some other way can use it as well....

Continue reading



How Context Influences Language Processing and Comprehension

By Dr Pia Knoeferle Words, words, words. They’re all around us, on toothpaste tubes, cell phones, cereal packets and television screens – and that’s before we leave the house! We read thousands of words every day and take our human ability to use language very much for granted. Yet language comprehension is a highly sophisticated process. Aided by technologies which track eye movement and brain activity as subjects respond to language stimuli, psycholinguistics expert Pia Knoeferle of Berlin’s Humboldt University studies how meaning derives from context and the interplay between linguistic and visual information processing. Cutting edge technology is helping researchers track eye movement and brain activity to the millisecond in a bid to understand how we process language and...

Continue reading



FUN Sandwich Book Report Printable

This super cute and clever Sandwich Book Report makes it FUN for kids to recall what they’ve read. Simply download the pdf file and print the book report template for kindergarteners, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. So why do we do book report anyway? So glad […] The post FUN Sandwich Book Report Printable appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

Continue reading



26 EPIC Book Report Ideas

Book reports are a great way for kids to recall what they’ve read, help with reading comprehension, and improve writing too. But not all kids enjoy filling out book report forms. Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. Book Report Ideas Book Reports are a great tool for helping kids learn how […] The post 26 EPIC Book Report Ideas appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

Continue reading



Pizza Book Report Idea

Looking for a fun, clever, and EASY book report idea? You will love these clever, free printable pizza reading comprehension slices. Not only do they help kids summarize what they read, but they are a great way to motivate kids to read  and understanding what they’ve read. Fun resource for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers of […] The post Pizza Book Report Idea appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

Continue reading