Let’s get this semester of CC Cycle 3 off to a great start!! In order to make the most of second semester for Classical Conversations Cycle 3, you need to have a plan. This plan should include Intentional, strategic review Creating connections with the material beyond rote memory Learning related facts for each subject Application
Just finished reading The Disappearing Spoon* for the second time. Fascinating history of the periodic table. I have learned so much about the periodic table! I’m preparing to teach some basic chemistry to my children next semester and I needed to study for myself. I would like to share some of what I have learned and
Take this quiz to test your history knowledge! Why Should We Bother to Learn Dates? Printable Date Cheat Sheet and Reasons why learning History dates and facts is worth the effort. Read More Take Another Quiz Test your knowledge with another quiz. Read More Other History Resources Timeline, History and Geography Connections Read More
Here are books that we actually read my first time through cycle 3, when my children were in third, second, and kindergarten. We did not make it through all of the Childhood of Famous American series that I listed, but we actually read (mostly as read alouds) all the others during that year. This list
Science Them Not So Dry Bones by School House Rocks History Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Liberty Bell Activities Watch National Treasure (not suitable for all ages, rated PG) Dot-to-Dot Liberty Bell to put in your notebook Watch Dick Van Dyke season 5 episode 8 “Odd but True,” available on Netflix. Not super educational, but I love
Our states notebook is filled with all kinds of activities, information, maps, and memories. It is not in the least bit fancy – it was done by pre-schoolers through 3rd graders. So, lay off the idea that it needs to be perfect or you need to have it all planned out from the beginning –
Get off to a great start, but keep it simple. Pace yourself. If your oldest child is second grade or younger, don’t do much book work at all. History Draw Write Now, book 2 Read a book or two about Columbus from the library Geography, History, and Timeline Connection – this activity goes with week 1,
What should CC look like at home? Do I need to supplement? Keep it simple!! Practice the memory work and get it into your brains. Here are some ways to enhance that learning and to make connections with the memory work. LATIN The Latin memory work will make for good copywork and/or spelling. It is
We made this poster years ago. We have referred to it many times. The process in making a visual to connect pieces of information is valuable, whether you keep the visual for years or not. Here’s what we did and how it connects with our curriculum. You will need poster board printed out blank map
Learning Chemistry is tough. Teaching Chemisty is tough. How do we explain chemistry concepts to elementary students? It’s difficult to explain that which is to small to see. We found a few craft ideas to help us to understand the make up of atoms. Let’s get started! We printed out these element worksheets from Half