CC Cycle 3 History Enrichment Weeks 1-6 a.k.a. 'The fun stuff'

      So, I wanted some fun things for my kids to do to build upon the History content they will be learning this upcoming year.  I also wanted to be able to put the activities in a binder.  (No large salt dough maps and other large projects.)  Since my trio will be in Kinder, 1st and 3rd grade, I didn't want three separate History curriculum either.  I did some searching and 'tinkering' in Word and this is what I came up with.
     This is not the only thing we will do to help solidify the History 'grammar'.  I'll post our History plan later.  But, there will be no SOTW, too.  I know, I know...that's almost 'sacrilege' in the Classical world.  I want to focus in on what I know we could do...that one or two extra things that would NOT overwhelm.

Week 1 - Columbus, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week-1

Week 2 - Pilgrims, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week2-Activity-Page

Week 3 - Boston Tea Party, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week-3-Activity-Page

Week 4 - Declaration of Independence, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week-4-Activity-Page

Week 5 - Washington, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week-5-Activity-Page

Week 6 - Louisiana Purchase/ Lewis and Clark, Scribd link History-Cycle-3-Week-6-Activity-Page



The Document preview below shows Week 1.  Click the above links to download or print weeks 1-6

History Cycle 3 Week 1 by Kathie K.

CC Cycle 3 Reading List

I've been working on our History reading selections for the next Classical Conversations Cycle.  Cycle 3 is probably my favorite Cycle.  Now that I have children in both Upper and Lower Elementary, I thought I'd schedule out a picture book and read aloud option.

***I've recently updated up to Week 12: CC-Cycle-3-Reading-List-Weeks-1-12

If you'd like to download from Scribd directly go to:  CC-Cycle-3-Reading-List-Weeks-1-6

CC Cycle 3 Reading List - Weeks 1-6

CC Cycle 2 Week 6

Out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance.......

We had a wonderful time reading about the Medieval Period and making some wonderful crafts, too.

I am looking forward to spending some time in the Renaissance Period as we introduced the material for week 6 on Friday.

So to kick off this week, here are some of the links and books I have for week 6:

Neo Leo by: Gene Barretta

Clown of God by: Tommie dePaola

*Library Tip: I usually fill our book basket with books that support the subject 'new grammar' for the week.  I looked up these terms: Mona Lisa, Bard, Da Vinci, Renaissance, Copernicus, Shakespeare, pollution.


Homeschool Share Links and Units on Renaissance

 http://www.homeschoolshare.com/connections__renaissance_reformation.php

Da Vinci:

Download free activity book (purple button) about Leonardo Da Vinci  http://www.nestlearning.com/the-animated-story-of-leonardo-da-vinci-video-on-interactive-dvd_p42859.aspx 

Shakespeare:

Shakespeare activity printables and coloring
 http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/william-shakespeare

Michelangelo

Printables and project ideas including soap carving:
http://makingartfun.com/htm/f-maf-art-library/michelangelo-biography.htm

Confessions of a Homeschooler free 'World's Greatest Artists' study pack:
http://store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70_76_78&products_id=194

Copernicus:

How Stuff Works video clip about Copernicus ideas
 http://science.howstuffworks.com/29275-100-greatest-discoveries-theory-of-copernicus-video.htm

Activity page and coloring:
http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/copernicus/children/NC.html

My Pinterest CC Cycle 2 Week 6

http://www.pinterest.com/triomomkkent/cc-cycle-2-week-6/

My Pinterest CC Cycle 2 pins

http://www.pinterest.com/triomomkkent/cc-cycle-2/

Grace not perfection:)

I want to show you my schedule for today:

Notice how nothing is checked off yet and how one of my children already has 3 sad faces on the board.

 This is what my children are doing instead of my lovely schedule.  Why?  Grace, not perfection.

My kids were having a hard time playing kindly, speaking kindly and just behaving with love towards each other this morning.  It happens...it happens often.  It will continue to happen if my husband and I fail to point them toward right attitudes and thinking and behavior according to God's word.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Mt. 5:9

So, I gave them 20 minutes to play anything they wanted as long as they were playing fairly and nicely.  

I read Matthew 5:9 and talked about peace and how we are going to have peace today and with one another.  

My personality likes lists, a plan and a routine.  It's as if my life is on a schedule in my mind and I have a hard time with 'detours'.  Basically, I have a hard time with GRACE, NOT PERFECTION.  But, I'm learning as, I teach my kids.  

Don't think that this blogger has it all together because of the nice pictures I show or links I put up.  Life here is real and tough and in need of peace and a whole lot of GRACE.

Love,

Kathie

Our School Room 2013

This is the view of our room as you walk in the door.  

This is the 'window' wall to the right.  There's our green couch, the white Ikea 'side' school table, calendar and art work.

 

The small wall on the right side of the window...calendar and small 3m hooks for our activity calendars and chore charts.  CLE learning to read cards are starting to line the door frame. 

Closer look at calendar and hooks.  I have our CC community calendar, family Google calendar printed out, kids ministries at our church calendar, and kids chore charts.

Another look at this table...I rotate puzzles and activities on the two shelves.  You can see that I use ordinary binder clips and 3m hooks for displaying work.   There are CLE sight word cards under the window trim, too. 

This white Ikea kids table is no longer sold.  But, I love it for the two shelves below.  I use this space for a lot of 1 on 1 time with kids.  I sit on the sofa as the child works at the table. 

Over and around the sofa are 3m hooks and binder clips to display artwork and school papers. Those are never in short supply.

The center of the room---our Ikea gateleg table.  This by far my favorite homeschool furniture purchase.  The stools are also from Ikea and work well with it.  I love that it folds down on both sides for extra floor space and room.

There are drawers on each side for a total of 6 deep drawers. 

You can see how this table folds.  However, we usually leave it out and occasionally fold up one side. 

In the corner, is our current 'extra' books for the week.  They are supporting books from our home library or the local library for the weeks' History or Science focus.

Above the table are these three boards.  I believe all of them are from Hobby Lobby.  The whiteboard on the right is the 'teaching' board.  That is where I write out examples and teach.  The whiteboard on the left is used for our schedule and behavior/attitude chart.  The center peg board has Prayer charts/schedule, our current Bible/Character focus and sibling rules chart.

A closer look at that center peg board and our 'tool box' of supplies.  That bin houses regular plastic cups full of pencils, colored pencils, dry erase markers, scissors and glue.  It also has two clipboards, maps, counting charts, dry erase pages handy for easy access.

A look at our schedule.  The red is behavior/attitude.  Bottom line if you have 3 sad faces = no reward for the day.  If you do not have 3 sad faces you get 15 min. DS or Kindle time and a pick from our candy jar.  If you get three smiley faces you get extra 15 minutes of DS/Kindle.  It works for us...and Dad can see how the day went as far as attitudes and behaviors go. 

The other corner houses one portion of our Legos.  These help the boys when I am reading a lot out loud.  Also our youngest likes to play in the room with us after his school work is done. 

A peak of one of the drawers...it can fit a lot;)

The wall opposite the window...TV and bookshelf, pics and closet.

This is another one of my favorite homeschool furniture pieces: Ikea Expedit.  There are two cubbies for me plus each of the kids (top/bottome).  My top cubby has Ikea mag. holders with coloring books, drawing books, file folder games, Bible and an atlas.  My basket house all of the teacher's manuals that I need for this semester.  The kid' top cubbies have their portfolio binder, any individual subject binder they need, a mag file for extra work or work not completed and they fave activity books.  Their bottom baskets hold all of their workbooks and assignments plus their supply box. 

To the left of the tv are the current 'books of the week'.  This week it is: Blueberries for Sal for our youngest.  For our oldest two: Patrick the Patron St. or Ireland (Medieval Period)

A different view...not a whole lot of room but totally doable.

Kinder girl working.  The stools are stackable and also from Ikea.  It was one stop shopping for me there;)

On the other side of the tv is a clear paper holder/organizer from Office Depot.  It houses our planners from A Plan In Place.

Here are the shelves and cubbies.  (I greened out names.)

This Filetastic hanging file is from Mardel.  This is probably my favorite store--ever;) 

A peak inside our school closet. 

This is the other side of the closet.  This one closet helps with organization of the entire room.  It stores, supplies, books, paper, printer, files, etc, etc....

This room always seems to have someone in it working or......

playing;

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2013-2014 Curriculum

2013-2014 Curriculum

Discipleship

Character Traits: Hubbard Cupboard Joyful Heart Character

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/Joyful_Heart_Character_Definition_and_Verse_Charts.pdf

Tune Charts to help us remember the trait: http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/character_activities.html#CharacterTraitTuneCharts

Bible Memorization

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/bible_memorization.html

Bible Portion to go with H.C. Joyful Heart

http://www.calvarycurriculum.com

Discipline

Organization/Planner

http://www.aplaninplace.net/

We have the Teacher edition for me (customized), Deluxe Student for 2^nd grader (customized),  and 2 Early Learner Planners.

Memory Work and Subject Focus: Classical Conversations Cycle 2

https://www.classicalconversations.com

Math: Core- Christian Light Math

http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/46

Reviews that sum up why we like CLE Math

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/323423-if-you-have-used-both-saxon-and-cle-math-can-you-comment-on-the-differences

Math Facts: Classical Conversations Addition and Multiplication Flashcards

http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/maflset1adcl.html

http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/maflset2mucl.html

Pre-K

Core: Rod and Staff ABC Series

 http://info.milestonebooks.com/rod-and-staff/samples/preschool/

Literature: Five In a Row inspired activities and book list

http://greatday2learn.blogspot.com/2011/07/preschool-and-toddler-activity-plans.html

Kindergarten

Phonics and Reading: CLE Learning to Read

http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/172

Early Math/Letter Formation/ Critical Thinking: CLE Kindergarten II

 http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/171

Literature: Five In a Row inspired activities and book list

http://greatday2learn.blogspot.com/2011/07/preschool-and-toddler-activity-plans.html

2nd Grade

Handwriting: Memoria Press New American Cursive 1 and 2

http://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/penmanship/new-american-cursive

2^nd grader is almost finished with NAC 1 and will move into 2 soon.

Writing Composition  2^nd Grade (1^st 3 quarters): Essentials in Writing

http://www.essentialsinwriting.com/second-grade.php

Poetry Composition: Crafty Classroom Poetry Journal

http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/HomeschoolPrintableWritingPoetry.html

Grammar/Spelling (2nd Grade): CLE Language Arts 1 & 2

http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/32

2nd Grader will finish LA 1 and then go on to LA 2 (We started CLE LA late last year after making the decision to switch from First Language Lessons.)

Independent Reading/Comprehension: Veritas Press More Favorites and 2^nd Grade Comprehension Guides

http://www.veritaspress.com/browse-by-grade/second-grade/literature.html

·  Danny and the Dinosaur

·  Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective

·  The Hundred Dresses

·  Mouse Soup

·  My Father`s Dragon

·  Now We are Six

·  Owls in the Family

·  Sarah Plain and Tall

·  Baby Island

 ·  Boxcar Children

·  Little House in the Big Woods

·  Little House on the Prairie

·  Milly Molly Mandy

·  Pinocchio

·  The Railway Children

·  Winnie the Pooh

Read Alouds: Booklist inspired by Classical Conversations Cycle 2

http://greatday2learn.blogspot.com/2013/05/rough-draft-table-of-literature.html

Discover

Science: Apologia Exploring Creation through Astronomy (2 days a week)

http://shop.apologia.com/61-astronomy

History: Story of the World Vol. 2 Middle Ages (2 days a week) (book, cd, and activity book)

http://peacehillpress.com/history-and-geography/story-of-the-world.html

Geography: Classical Conversations “The Core” by Leigh Bortins Ch. 8 suggestions/ Geo Trivium Tables

Tracing and continent blob maps

 http://www.halfahundredacrewood.com/2013/06/cycle-2-geography-resources.html

Geography Trivium Tables

http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/trtagecy2.html

Delight

Classical Conversations Extra Activities, Projects, plans: Sola Gratia Mom CC Cycle 2 Plans

http://solagratiamom.blogspot.com

Art Projects Video: Homeart Studio (K, 1^st and 2^nd year)

http://www.officialhomeartstudio.com

Arts and Crafts

http://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/ProductSearch.aspx?grade=&subject=ART&title=&sbn=

Outside the home activities

-        Classical Conversations Community Day (2 oldest) http://www.classicalconversations.com

-        3 hour once a week Athletics program (2 oldest)

-        Kids Khoir Fall and Spring (all three)

-        Junior Bible Quiz (2 oldest) http://nationaljbq.org

-        Ranger Kids/Mpact Girls (all three)

http://royalrangers.com/programs/advancement/rangerkids/

http://mgc.ag.org

-        Area co-op  once a week: park day and chess club (all three)

-        Field Trips all year:)

I'm linking up to: iHomeschool Network's Not Back to School blog hop!  If you would like to see what hundreds of other homeschool moms are choosing for curriculum this year, make sure to check it out!

Rough Draft Table of Literature Selections to go with CC Cycle 2

*Many of these titles have resources on Homeschool Share 

CC Cycle 2

Week	History	Connection
Week 1	Charlemagne, Pope, Holy Roman Empire, Europe, Medieval	Monastacism	The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane http://showerofroses.blogspot.com/2013/02/papal-unit-study.html http://www.homeschoolshare.com/robin_hood.php down by Friars and also activities regarding occupations http://www.charlesbridge.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=5352 Great info on Book of Kells and name of Monk
Week 2	William the Conqueror, East/West Schism, England, feudalism	Era/Illuminations	Margerite Makes a Book http://www.homeschoolshare.com/marguerite_makes_a_book_unit.php
Week 3	The Crusades, 1095-1291, Turks, Jerusalem	Era/ Knights	St. George and the Dragon  - Library The Squire and The Scroll http://www.homeschoolshare.com/saint_george_and_the_dragon.php http://www.squidoo.com/saint-george-and-the-dragon-picture-book-study
Week 4	Magna Carta, 100 Years War	Era/ War/Knights	The Making of a Knight/ Brave Young Knight http://www.homeschoolshare.com/knights_lapbook.php
Week 5	Joan of Arc, Franc, Plague, 100 Years War	European Royalty	The Duchess Bakes a Cake http://www.homeschoolshare.com/plague.php
Week 6	Renaissance, da Vinci, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Copernicus	Renaissance/Michelangelo	Clown of God (Renaissance) http://www.homeschoolshare.com/clown_of_god.php Michelangelos Surprise http://www.homeschoolshare.com/michelangelos_surprise.php
Week 7	Reformation, Martin Luther, Pop Leo,John Calvin	Martin Luther	Martin Luther the Man who changed the World http://www.amazon.com/The-Barber-Who-Wanted-Pray/dp/1433527030/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The adventure of Martin Luther http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Night-Riders-Martin-Trailblazer/dp/1556612370/ref=pd_sim_b_11 http://www.amazon.com/dp/1845505611/?ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_7TYdrb14SY1T9 http://www.homeschoolshare.com/reformation.php Luther Lapbook
Week 8	Explorers	Explorers	Columbus by D’ulaire Leif the Lucky by Dulaire Pedro’s Journal Henry the Navigator http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2012/01/explorers-part-2-marco-polo-prince.html http://homeschoolblogger.com/bbbandl/780862
Week 9	Absolute Monarchs	Europe/Royalty	*Quiltmakers gift *Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
Week 10	History of Russia	Russian Architecture/Russia	Another Celebrated Dancing Bear Rechenka’s Eggs http://www.homeschoolshare.com/country_russia.php Missionaries to Russia Expedition eArth http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/russia.html http://www.rainbowkids.com/HTMLFiles.aspx?page=RussiaAct  http://homeschoolmommatoccm.blogspot.com/2011/02/russia-unit-study.html http://harvestministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Wk9-TWGHW1.pdf http://homeschoolercafe.blogspot.com/2010/10/creating-heart-for-missions-in-children_15.html
Week 11	French revolution	King Louis and Marie Antoinette	*Hot Air Madeleine Anatole
Week 12	Battle of Waterloo		Maria’s Comet
13		Industrial Revolution	Bobbin Girl or Little Toot
14	WWI	WWI leaders	Casey Over There
15		Neutral country/ One of the WW1 countries	Klara’s New World or a Song for Lena
16		WW2	Grandfather’s Journey
17		Ww2 leader	Cats in Krasinski Square
18		UN	A new coat for Anna
19		Korean War	The Firekeeper’s Son
20		Vietnam War	Angel Child, Dragon Child or America’s White Table
21		End of Cold War	Rechenka’s Eggs
22		Fall of Communism	Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe
23		Gulf War	Ashley’s Yellow Ribbon or  Librarian of Basra or Silent Music: A story of Bagdad
24		Apartheid Ending	At the Crossroads