Science Resources: School House Rock song: “Telegraph Line” History Resources: School House Rock songs: “Fireworks” and “No More Kings” Liberty Kids DVD series Benjamin Franklin: Young Printer, by Augusta Stevenson and E. Joseph Dreany, from the Childhood of Famous American series
History Resources used: Liberty Kids DVD series Liberty’s Kids – The Complete Series The Boston Tea Party, by Pamela Duncan Edwards Meet Felicity and Felicity Learns a Lesson, American girl series Paul Revere: Boston Patriot, by Augusta Stevenson, from the Childhood of Famous Americans series We had a tea party with our CC friends. We learned
Some people have expressed concern over focusing so much on learning other religions during Cycle 1. Last time through this cycle, I used it as an opportunity to talk to my kids. We got to dive into TRUTH. Here is my account from a few years ago: A few questions about different religions arose from
History (Cycle 3 Week 16) Resources we used about Immigration: Draw*Write*Now, step by step instructions for drawing Statue of Liberty American Girl series, Kirstin books A Picnic in October, by Eve Bunting The Keeping Quilt, by Patricia Polacco “The Great American Melting Pot,” School House Rocks song Possible Assignments: Draw Statue of Liberty and
Geography Resources we used: Paddle to the Sea, by Holling C. Holling Mirette & Bellini Cross Niagara Falls, by Emily McCully The Amazing Impossible Erie Canal, by Cheryl Harness (J386.48 HAR) How the States Got their Shapes, a TV series we found on Netflix youTube. We were re-reading this book today. It is FULL
History Resources we used this week, focusing somewhat on Rosa Parks: Remember the Titans movie Draw * Write * Now – step by step instructions on drawing a bus The Bus Ride that Changed History: the Story of Rosa Parks, by Pamela Duncan Edwards A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, by David A. Adler Excerpt at
Science Assignment: Make a book about astronauts Resources we used: This month’s Institute for Creation Research magazine featured a Christian astronaut. A great read and great discussion starter. Draw * Write * Now – step by step instructions on how to draw a rocket. AWANAS – in our T&T handbook, there were jokes about outer