What Makes An Insect An Insect?

A quick note to everyone, first. If you have slightly high cholesterol, or are borderline being high, don't rush into taking a Statin drug such as Zocor. Try increasing your fiber first. Some of you may remember six months ago, I had my cholesterol checked, and it was just a couple points high. They wanted me to start right away taking Zocor. I opted to modify my diet, and increase my fiber intake first. Today my cholesterol went down a whole ten points, and the other markers are now again normal, with the exception of one. I take three fiber capsules, not the tablets, with my dinner time meal. The increased fiber also will absorb some of the fat you eat, and help you lose weight too. If your cholesterol is really high, you can still do this, along with medication from your doctor, and then use the fiber to maintain once you have gotten it down.

Tomorrow we are reviewing our insect lesson plan. Specifically what makes an insect, an insect. The video below is cute, and will help you, or children learn. There are other videos on insects, in the archives, if you are interested in more. DJ just finished Black Beauty, which is the last book on his reading list for fourth grade. I will be having him, and Caitlin watch the movie soon.

Lesson Plans For 04/27/10:

DJ:
Science: Insects review, week three of rotten log experiment posted to his blog
Cursive Writing
Sign Language: Review
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Language Arts: Practice punctuation test, root words review


Caitlin:
Science: Animal habitats, and insects
Math: Addition
Phonics: Short U
Reading: Read two books from reading list
Alphabet Rollercoaster: Fill in worksheet, end of kindergarten workbook
Printing Practice
Flash Cards
Site Words
Flower Petal: Cutting practice