Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Thanksgiving Stories
I've not had a lot of time to do any creative Thanksgiving projects this year, but here are some Amazon carousels of our favorite Thanksgiving stories. I think my #1 favorite Thanksgiving book is A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting. The story is very cute, and I love the pictures! One Thanksgiving book we read is Bring in the Pumpkins by Dahlov Ipcar. I couldn't find this book on the Amazon site, so it's not on the carousels. It's just a nice Thanksgiving/harvest rhyme with pleasant pictures, and I quite like it! Collecting children's books is a passion of mine, so I'm always on the look-out for more. You can never have enough books! So, what are your favorite Thanksgiving books??? Do you have favorites not on my list? Please do share!!!
New Zealand
A few weeks ago we visited New Zealand in Geography...not literally of course (I WISH!). Anyway, here's how Isaac's 2-week study looked:
Weeks 7-8
Country: New Zealand
Week 1
Monday:
Locate the New Zealand on world map.
Pocket Atlas, p. 108
Family Picture Atlas p. 72-73
Passport
Capital, large cities, water borders
Listen to New Zealand Song from Geography Songs CD
Tuesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Flag page
Map page
Discuss government and currency
Wednesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Geography from A to Z: Discuss islands, strait, volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, mountains, plains, fiords
Discuss New Zealand's climate
Discuss the word “kiwi” (3 references: bird, fruit, New Zealanders)
Sample kiwi fruit
Kiwi bird color page (I can't find the website I got this from, but while searching for it just now I found loads of other kiwi color pages that are much better! Wish I had found them before!)
The Goodnight Kiwi:
Thursday:
Review New Zealand Song
Discuss and look at websites on Maori culture and Maori baby names
Maori music and dance (youtube videos):
Maori love song:
Maori lullaby
The Haka:
This was used to be a war dance. Now the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team does it just before their games!
Friday:
Review New Zealand Song
Around the World in 80 Tales, p. 168 “The Kiwi’s Gift”
Peoples of the World, p. 69, 72-73
Week 2
Monday:
Review New Zealand Song
Children Just Like Me, p. 74
CJLM page (This form was made by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations)
Tuesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Kiwi accent (YouTube video)
Study James Cook (We'd like to visit the Captain Cook Birthplace museum someday, as it's here in England.)
Wednesday
Review New Zealand Song
Lord of the Rings/Narnia sites in New Zealand (websites)
Youtube videos on New Zealand places: here, here, and here! Here's one more at kidsconnect!
Did you know bungee jumping was invented in New Zealand? Have a look:
Very adventurous place:
Thursday:
Review New Zealand Song
Notebook page (form created by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations)
Friday:
Review New Zealand Song
Discuss Sir Edmund Hillary and Mt. Everest
Weeks 7-8
Country: New Zealand
Week 1
Monday:
Locate the New Zealand on world map.
Pocket Atlas, p. 108
Family Picture Atlas p. 72-73
Passport
Capital, large cities, water borders
Listen to New Zealand Song from Geography Songs CD
Tuesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Flag page
Map page
Discuss government and currency
Wednesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Geography from A to Z: Discuss islands, strait, volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, mountains, plains, fiords
Discuss New Zealand's climate
Discuss the word “kiwi” (3 references: bird, fruit, New Zealanders)
Sample kiwi fruit
Kiwi bird color page (I can't find the website I got this from, but while searching for it just now I found loads of other kiwi color pages that are much better! Wish I had found them before!)
The Goodnight Kiwi:
Thursday:
Review New Zealand Song
Discuss and look at websites on Maori culture and Maori baby names
Maori music and dance (youtube videos):
Maori love song:
Maori lullaby
The Haka:
This was used to be a war dance. Now the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team does it just before their games!
Friday:
Review New Zealand Song
Around the World in 80 Tales, p. 168 “The Kiwi’s Gift”
Peoples of the World, p. 69, 72-73
Week 2
Monday:
Review New Zealand Song
Children Just Like Me, p. 74
CJLM page (This form was made by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations)
Tuesday:
Review New Zealand Song
Kiwi accent (YouTube video)
Study James Cook (We'd like to visit the Captain Cook Birthplace museum someday, as it's here in England.)
Wednesday
Review New Zealand Song
Lord of the Rings/Narnia sites in New Zealand (websites)
Youtube videos on New Zealand places: here, here, and here! Here's one more at kidsconnect!
Did you know bungee jumping was invented in New Zealand? Have a look:
Very adventurous place:
Thursday:
Review New Zealand Song
Notebook page (form created by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations)
Friday:
Review New Zealand Song
Discuss Sir Edmund Hillary and Mt. Everest
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Literature Unit: Stone Fox
Here's what we did for Stone Fox:
Weeks 5-8 Adventure: Stone Fox (John Reynolds Gardner)
5.1 Discuss what an adventure story is. Read pages 3-6
5.2 Read pages 7-11, narrate chapter 1, start character list.
5.3 Read pages 12-15, character trait study on determination
5.4 Read pages 16-21, narrate chapter 2, make booklet on potatoes
5.5 Read pages 22-24, Wyoming booklet and map
6.1 Read pages 25-29, narrate chapter 3, booklet on types of sled dogs
6.2 Read pages 30-33, potato harvesting videos on youtube:
6.3 Read pages 34-36, narrate chapter 4
6.4 Read pages 37-41, booklet on community workers
6.5 Read pages 42-45, narrate chapter 5, youtube videos on Wyoming:
7.1 Read pages 46-48, booklet on Shoshone and Arapaho tribes
7.2 Read pages 49-54, narrate chapter 6
7.3 Read pages 55-57, work on character list
7.4 Read pages 58-61, narrate chapter 7, discuss treatment of Native Americans in history
7.5 Read pages 62-64, booklet on Teton Mountains
8.1 Read pages 65-68, narrate chapter 8, watch Iditarod video on youtube:
8.2 Read pages 69-72, report on Iditarod
8.3 Read pages 73-76, narrate chapter 9, make cover for lapbook, Jackson Hold sled dog video on youtube:
8.4 Read pages 77-79, What do you think happened next?, discuss Stone Fox’s actions
8.5 Read pages 80-85, booklet on author
One final shot:
I get most of my lapbook templates from homeschoolshare. I print mostly blank ones and make up my own booklet ideas, but some come pre-printed. The Wyoming booklet is from homeschoolshare. The moccasin booklet is from homeschoolshare also.
My main problem with this lapbook is that I forgot to leave room for velcro pieces, so I'll have to find another way to latch it!
Weeks 5-8 Adventure: Stone Fox (John Reynolds Gardner)
5.1 Discuss what an adventure story is. Read pages 3-6
5.2 Read pages 7-11, narrate chapter 1, start character list.
5.3 Read pages 12-15, character trait study on determination
5.4 Read pages 16-21, narrate chapter 2, make booklet on potatoes
5.5 Read pages 22-24, Wyoming booklet and map
6.1 Read pages 25-29, narrate chapter 3, booklet on types of sled dogs
6.2 Read pages 30-33, potato harvesting videos on youtube:
6.3 Read pages 34-36, narrate chapter 4
6.4 Read pages 37-41, booklet on community workers
6.5 Read pages 42-45, narrate chapter 5, youtube videos on Wyoming:
7.1 Read pages 46-48, booklet on Shoshone and Arapaho tribes
7.2 Read pages 49-54, narrate chapter 6
7.3 Read pages 55-57, work on character list
7.4 Read pages 58-61, narrate chapter 7, discuss treatment of Native Americans in history
7.5 Read pages 62-64, booklet on Teton Mountains
8.1 Read pages 65-68, narrate chapter 8, watch Iditarod video on youtube:
8.2 Read pages 69-72, report on Iditarod
8.3 Read pages 73-76, narrate chapter 9, make cover for lapbook, Jackson Hold sled dog video on youtube:
8.4 Read pages 77-79, What do you think happened next?, discuss Stone Fox’s actions
8.5 Read pages 80-85, booklet on author
One final shot:
I get most of my lapbook templates from homeschoolshare. I print mostly blank ones and make up my own booklet ideas, but some come pre-printed. The Wyoming booklet is from homeschoolshare. The moccasin booklet is from homeschoolshare also.
My main problem with this lapbook is that I forgot to leave room for velcro pieces, so I'll have to find another way to latch it!
Literature Unit: Abraham Lincoln
In K-2, I used Heart of Dakota curriculum with Isaac. Part of each day was storytime, which entails mom reading aloud good chapter books from 9 different genres: biography, adventure, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, humor, realistic fiction, and folktales. We spend 4 weeks on each genre (2 weeks on the last one), and some sort of activity is included (narrations, story webs, compare/contrast charts, writing, etc). For grade 3, I continued the storytime from the 9 genres, but instead of using Heart of Dakota plans I decided to do a lapbook for each story. We still spend 4 weeks on each unit. I read aloud a portion each day, and we either do a narration/discussion, relevant youtube video clips, or a lapbook assignment.
The first book we did is Abraham Lincoln, by Anne Colver. Here are the plans we followed:
Weeks 1-4 Biography: Abraham Lincoln (Anne Colver)
1.1 Discuss what a biography is, KWL Chart, read pages 7-9
1.2 Read pages 10-12, narrate chapter 1, character trait study on honesty, discuss keeping promises, what Bible says on swearing
1.3 Read pages 13-16, lapbook booklet on pioneers (log cabin shape)
1.4 Read pages 17-20, narrate chapter 2, map Lincoln’s homes so far (Kentucky, Indiana)
1.5 Read pages 21-23, start characters booklet
2.1 Read pages 24-26, narrate chapter 3, Lincoln’s booklist (book shape)
2.2 Watch video on Lincoln’s growing up years:
Read pages 27-29, add Illinois to map
2.3 Booklet on Indian War, read pages 30-32, narrate chapter 4, discuss honesty in this chapter
2.4 Read pages 33-35, start Abe Lincoln job booklet, add to booklist
2.5 Read pages 36-40, narrate chapter 5, add to character booklet
3.1 Read pages 41-45, add to character booklet, discuss kindness to animals and importance of freedom in this chapter, color cover for lapbook
3.2 Read pages 46-50, narrate chapter 6, character map and sketch of Lincoln’s good qualities
3.3 Read pages 51-53, add to jobs booklet and map, watch video on slavery:
3.4 Read pages 54-56, narrate chapter 7, add to character list, job list, booklet on slavery
3.5 Read pages 57-59, discuss Lincoln's family and do booklets
4.1 Read pages 60-62, narrate chapter 8, comparison of story of Jesus and the children
4.2 Read pages 63-65, booklet on Civil War, Gettysburg Address copywork
Watch video on the Gettysburg Address:
4.3 Read pages 66-70, narrate chapter 9, booklet on presidential pets, view website on presidential pets.
4.4 Read pages 71-73, booklet on Ford’s Theatre, see pictures on Ford's Theatre website
4.5 Read pages 74-77, narrate chapter 10, add to characters booklet, Lincoln Memorial booklet, see construction at this Lincoln Memorial website.
We did some other booklets as well. Some of the Lincoln templates I used came from Homeschoolshare, and some civil war/slavery templates also came from homeschoolshare. Most of other booklets were made by me, and we filled in extra space with pictures we found by searching google images.
The first book we did is Abraham Lincoln, by Anne Colver. Here are the plans we followed:
Weeks 1-4 Biography: Abraham Lincoln (Anne Colver)
1.1 Discuss what a biography is, KWL Chart, read pages 7-9
1.2 Read pages 10-12, narrate chapter 1, character trait study on honesty, discuss keeping promises, what Bible says on swearing
1.3 Read pages 13-16, lapbook booklet on pioneers (log cabin shape)
1.4 Read pages 17-20, narrate chapter 2, map Lincoln’s homes so far (Kentucky, Indiana)
1.5 Read pages 21-23, start characters booklet
2.1 Read pages 24-26, narrate chapter 3, Lincoln’s booklist (book shape)
2.2 Watch video on Lincoln’s growing up years:
Read pages 27-29, add Illinois to map
2.3 Booklet on Indian War, read pages 30-32, narrate chapter 4, discuss honesty in this chapter
2.4 Read pages 33-35, start Abe Lincoln job booklet, add to booklist
2.5 Read pages 36-40, narrate chapter 5, add to character booklet
3.1 Read pages 41-45, add to character booklet, discuss kindness to animals and importance of freedom in this chapter, color cover for lapbook
3.2 Read pages 46-50, narrate chapter 6, character map and sketch of Lincoln’s good qualities
3.3 Read pages 51-53, add to jobs booklet and map, watch video on slavery:
3.4 Read pages 54-56, narrate chapter 7, add to character list, job list, booklet on slavery
3.5 Read pages 57-59, discuss Lincoln's family and do booklets
4.1 Read pages 60-62, narrate chapter 8, comparison of story of Jesus and the children
4.2 Read pages 63-65, booklet on Civil War, Gettysburg Address copywork
Watch video on the Gettysburg Address:
4.3 Read pages 66-70, narrate chapter 9, booklet on presidential pets, view website on presidential pets.
4.4 Read pages 71-73, booklet on Ford’s Theatre, see pictures on Ford's Theatre website
4.5 Read pages 74-77, narrate chapter 10, add to characters booklet, Lincoln Memorial booklet, see construction at this Lincoln Memorial website.
We did some other booklets as well. Some of the Lincoln templates I used came from Homeschoolshare, and some civil war/slavery templates also came from homeschoolshare. Most of other booklets were made by me, and we filled in extra space with pictures we found by searching google images.
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