Math
Associative Law for addition Khan Academy Video (2 minutes)
Associative Law of Multiplication Khan Academy Video
History
Phases of the Moon- this is a really cool website that gives a visual to explain the phases of the moon (thanks to Adventures of the Kotlii)
When We Left Earth- this is a great series, we watched them a year or so ago...I'm not sure if they are all here on youtube or not.
Geography-
Great Basin National Park Pics
Presidents
President learning games for kids
President Coloring Pages
Animaniacs Presidents Song
For more ideas go to Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood
Showing posts with label Classical Conversations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classical Conversations. Show all posts
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 20 Supplements
History
Brown V. Board: Timeline of School Integration
Brown VS Board of Education Documentary youtube video about 5 minutes
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography- 5 minute video
Three-Ring Government- Basic Government- Schoolhouse rocks
I'm Just a Bill - School house rocks
The Wright Brothers animation
Geography
Erie Canal- Cptn. Chris Fritton navigates Lockview V on the Erie Canal and through Locks 34 and 35 and many lift bridges in Lockport, NY.
How Canals Work - 1 minute
The Canal Diggers- slide show of the men who dug the canals...minutes
Orchestra-
String Instruments of the Orchestra
Woodwind Instruments
Brass Instruments
Percussion Instruments
Reading Supplements
White Water by Bandy, Michael K- Gr 3
Ruth and the Green Book by Ramsy, Calvin Gr 1-4
Rosa's Bus by Kittinger, Jo S. Gr 1-4
Ron's Big Mission Blue, Rose Gr 1-4
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott by Miller, Connie Colwell
When Will I Get In?: Segregation & Cvl
Rights. Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Pioneer, (Time Bio. Kids). Gr. 2-4
Civil Rights Movement 1954-1968, Yamasaki .Gr.5 & up
Joshua the Giant frog by Thomas, Peggy -K-Grade 5- Erie canal story
The Erie Canal Pirates Gr 1-4
The amazing impossible Erie Canal Harness, Cheryl. Gr 2-6
For more ideas go to http://halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
Brown V. Board: Timeline of School Integration
Brown VS Board of Education Documentary youtube video about 5 minutes
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography- 5 minute video
Three-Ring Government- Basic Government- Schoolhouse rocks
I'm Just a Bill - School house rocks
The Wright Brothers animation
Geography
Erie Canal- Cptn. Chris Fritton navigates Lockview V on the Erie Canal and through Locks 34 and 35 and many lift bridges in Lockport, NY.
How Canals Work - 1 minute
The Canal Diggers- slide show of the men who dug the canals...minutes
Orchestra-
String Instruments of the Orchestra
Woodwind Instruments
Brass Instruments
Percussion Instruments
Reading Supplements
White Water by Bandy, Michael K- Gr 3
Ruth and the Green Book by Ramsy, Calvin Gr 1-4
Rosa's Bus by Kittinger, Jo S. Gr 1-4
Ron's Big Mission Blue, Rose Gr 1-4
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott by Miller, Connie Colwell
Dear Mr. Rosenwald by Weatherford, Carole Boston Gr 1-4
The Civil Rights Movement for Kids, Turck. Gr.4-9 When Will I Get In?: Segregation & Cvl
Rights. Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Pioneer, (Time Bio. Kids). Gr. 2-4
Civil Rights Movement 1954-1968, Yamasaki .Gr.5 & up
Joshua the Giant frog by Thomas, Peggy -K-Grade 5- Erie canal story
The Erie Canal Pirates Gr 1-4
The amazing impossible Erie Canal Harness, Cheryl. Gr 2-6
For more ideas go to http://halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
History Highlights Q&A Week 20
History Highlights Q&A Week 20
Name _______________________
1. What is the current number of associate justices?
2. Who gets to nominate the justices and who needs to consent?
3. The ___________Court is the highest judicial body in the nation.
4. T or F Segregation was a policy, and in some cases a law, which kept black and white people from associating with each other in our society.
5. Laws based on __________ were passed to determine which schools children could attend.
6. Which Amendment is violated by racial segregation?
7. T or F It was a smooth easy change after the courts ruled that segregation was unconstitutional.
Answers
1. 8
2. The president chooses them and the congress consents.
3. Supreme
4. T
5. Race
6. 14th
7. False
Name _______________________
1. What is the current number of associate justices?
2. Who gets to nominate the justices and who needs to consent?
3. The ___________Court is the highest judicial body in the nation.
4. T or F Segregation was a policy, and in some cases a law, which kept black and white people from associating with each other in our society.
5. Laws based on __________ were passed to determine which schools children could attend.
6. Which Amendment is violated by racial segregation?
7. T or F It was a smooth easy change after the courts ruled that segregation was unconstitutional.
Answers
1. 8
2. The president chooses them and the congress consents.
3. Supreme
4. T
5. Race
6. 14th
7. False
History Highligts Q&A Week 19
History Highlights Q&A Week 19 pdf.
Name _______________________
1. What does NATO stand for?
2. How many nations signed the treaty?
3. Who was President when the NATO treaty was signed?
4. What country is Winston Churchill from?
5. What term was used to describe how the Russians were isolating smaller European countries from the West?
6. T or F Only countries in Europe signed the treaty.
7. Can you name 4 of the countries that signed the treaty?
8. Where is the headquarters of NATO?
9. T or False The NATO treaty states that, “The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all.
Answers
1. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2. Twelve Nations signed the treaty.
3. Truman
4. England
5. Iron Curtain
6. F
7. Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, England and the U.S.
8. Brussels, Belgium
9. T
Name _______________________
1. What does NATO stand for?
2. How many nations signed the treaty?
3. Who was President when the NATO treaty was signed?
4. What country is Winston Churchill from?
5. What term was used to describe how the Russians were isolating smaller European countries from the West?
6. T or F Only countries in Europe signed the treaty.
7. Can you name 4 of the countries that signed the treaty?
8. Where is the headquarters of NATO?
9. T or False The NATO treaty states that, “The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all.
Answers
1. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2. Twelve Nations signed the treaty.
3. Truman
4. England
5. Iron Curtain
6. F
7. Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, England and the U.S.
8. Brussels, Belgium
9. T
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Classical Conversation Week 19 Supplements
We had a busy week so the supplements are a little sparse.
History
Go to Half a Hundred Acre Woods for some History ideas
English Grammar
Subject Predicate worksheet free
Simple Subject and Predicate worksheet
More Subject and Predicate Worksheets
Subject and Predicate Online Game
More Subject and Predicate online games
School House Rocks Grammar- Predicates and Subject
Geography
Historic Trails of the West Reading
Wild Detectives: Gila Monster
Orchestra
Peter and the Wolf- thanks to (http://www.wisdomandrighteousness.com/)
Peter and the Wolf by Sergie Prokofiev
Zin! Zin! Zin A violin by Lloyd Moss
Meet the Orchestra by Ann Hayes
I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed A Cello by Barbara S. Garriel
New York Philharmonic Kidzone- a fun website to explore different musical instruments
The Jazz Fly by Matthew Gollub
Children of the Storm, Carr.
Stalin: Russia’s Man of Steel, Marrin
Collapse of Communism (Witness to History)
History
Go to Half a Hundred Acre Woods for some History ideas
English Grammar
Subject Predicate worksheet free
Simple Subject and Predicate worksheet
More Subject and Predicate Worksheets
Subject and Predicate Online Game
More Subject and Predicate online games
School House Rocks Grammar- Predicates and Subject
Geography
Historic Trails of the West Reading
Wild Detectives: Gila Monster
Tour of the Mormon Trail - youtube video
Probability WorksheetOrchestra
Peter and the Wolf- thanks to (http://www.wisdomandrighteousness.com/)
Peter and the Wolf by Sergie Prokofiev
Zin! Zin! Zin A violin by Lloyd Moss
Meet the Orchestra by Ann Hayes
I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed A Cello by Barbara S. Garriel
New York Philharmonic Kidzone- a fun website to explore different musical instruments
The Jazz Fly by Matthew Gollub
Children of the Storm, Carr.
Stalin: Russia’s Man of Steel, Marrin
Collapse of Communism (Witness to History)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Classical conversations Week 18 Supplements
I can't believe it's week 18 already! Only 6 weeks to go! I have mixed feelings, I look forward to our summer material but I know I will also miss spending time with our CC friends!
History
Attack on Pearl Harbor Video Clip the History Channel
Slideshow Of Pearl Harbor
Allied Military Leaders Slideshow
World War II: How Did It Start? this video goes very quick, but the beginning really reiterates the History Highlights.
How did World War I End?
Secrets Of World War I
Geography
River Location Game
Science
Fluorine Video
Neon Video
Sodium Video
Sodium Explosion Video
Magnesium Video
How it's Made Fireworks Video- Fireworks have magnesium them that's how it relates
English Grammar-
Find the subject worksheet
Jim Davis Garfield Comic strips- the kids can read and scroll through some of his work.
Reading Supplements
D-Day Landings, Platt.
Pearl Harbor, Krensky.
Hey, Mac!, McMurdie.
Hiroshima, Hersey
WWII for Kids, Panchyk
Mercedes & the Chocolate Pilot,Theis Raven
The Good Fight, Ambrose.
If I Perish, Ahn Kim. RA: 4-A; R:6-A
Air Raid – Pearl Harbor, Taylor.
Land of the Morning, McMurdie.
It Began With a Parachute, Rang. (V)
Jennie’s War-The Home Front in WWII (RR)
You Wouldn't Want to be a secret agent during World War II by Malam, John
History
Attack on Pearl Harbor Video Clip the History Channel
Slideshow Of Pearl Harbor
Allied Military Leaders Slideshow
World War II: How Did It Start? this video goes very quick, but the beginning really reiterates the History Highlights.
How did World War I End?
Secrets Of World War I
Geography
River Location Game
Science
Fluorine Video
Neon Video
Sodium Video
Sodium Explosion Video
Magnesium Video
How it's Made Fireworks Video- Fireworks have magnesium them that's how it relates
English Grammar-
Find the subject worksheet
Jim Davis Garfield Comic strips- the kids can read and scroll through some of his work.
Reading Supplements
D-Day Landings, Platt.
Pearl Harbor, Krensky.
Hey, Mac!, McMurdie.
Hiroshima, Hersey
WWII for Kids, Panchyk
Mercedes & the Chocolate Pilot,Theis Raven
The Good Fight, Ambrose.
If I Perish, Ahn Kim. RA: 4-A; R:6-A
Air Raid – Pearl Harbor, Taylor.
Land of the Morning, McMurdie.
It Began With a Parachute, Rang. (V)
Jennie’s War-The Home Front in WWII (RR)
You Wouldn't Want to be a secret agent during World War II by Malam, John
What's so great about the Tuskegee Airmen Orr, Tamra. Grade 3-4
The doll shop downstairs McDonough, Yona Zeldis. Grade 2-4
Sky high : the true story of Maggie Gee Moss, Marissa. Grade 1-4
Honey Cake By Stuchner
Wind flyers Johnson, Angela
I'm still scared / written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Sunday, February 5, 2012
History Highlights Q&A Week 18
History Highlights Q&A Week 18 pdf
Name _______________________
1. The three main causes of World War II were
A. the problems left unresolved by __________ ____________
B. the rise of various _____________________
C. the desire of these 3 countries for more territory?______________________,______________._____________
2. True or False Most American wanted to go to war again. ______________
3. __________________’s_attack on Pearl Harbor brought America into war on the side of the Allies.
4. What 3 countries did Japan plan to attack? ___________,_______________and ___________________.
5. What mistake did Japan make when they bombed Pearl Harbor? ___________________________________________
6. Name some of the countries which were Allies of the U.S. _________________________________________
Answers
1. A. World War I
B. dictatorships
C. Germany, Italy and Japan
2. False
3. Japan’s
4. America, Thailand and the Phillippines
5. They left our repair facilities largely undamaged and they didn't destroy the navy base completely which allowed the U.S. to regroup and go to war
6. Great Britain, Canada, India, China, France, the Soviet Union
Name _______________________
1. The three main causes of World War II were
A. the problems left unresolved by __________ ____________
B. the rise of various _____________________
C. the desire of these 3 countries for more territory?______________________,______________._____________
2. True or False Most American wanted to go to war again. ______________
3. __________________’s_attack on Pearl Harbor brought America into war on the side of the Allies.
4. What 3 countries did Japan plan to attack? ___________,_______________and ___________________.
5. What mistake did Japan make when they bombed Pearl Harbor? ___________________________________________
6. Name some of the countries which were Allies of the U.S. _________________________________________
Answers
1. A. World War I
B. dictatorships
C. Germany, Italy and Japan
2. False
3. Japan’s
4. America, Thailand and the Phillippines
5. They left our repair facilities largely undamaged and they didn't destroy the navy base completely which allowed the U.S. to regroup and go to war
6. Great Britain, Canada, India, China, France, the Soviet Union
History Highlights Q&A Week 17
History Highlights Q&A Week 17 pdf
Name _______________________
1. Who was President during World War I ?__________________________
2. True or False Woodrow Wilson was sneaky, dishonest and tried to trick people?
3. When World War I broke out how did most Americans feel about it? ___________________
4. What was the first major event that happened and turned many Americans against Germany? _______________
5. Did President Wilson want to go to war immediately or did he try to make peace with Germany? ___________________________________________
6. When Wilson was negotiating with Germany, what did he persuaded them to do ? _________________________________________
7. When the Germans resumed their unrestricted submarine warfare against all merchant ships including American ships, what did Wilson do? _________________________________________________________
8. Who were the German’s plotting to get to go to war with the U.S. __________________________________
9. What final event enraged the Americans into declaring war?_____________________________________________________
10. Did Wilson make the decision to declare war on his own or ask Congress?______________________________________
Answers
1. Woodrow Wilson
2. False
3. Americans wished to remain neutral and stay out of the war.
4. German U-boats sinking the Lusitania
5. He tried to negotiate with Germany rather than go to war.
6. He persuaded them not to allow their submarines to attack neutral passenger ships.
7. Wilson immediately broke off diplomatic relations with Germany.
8. Mexico
9. The Germans sank 5 American ships.
10. He asked Congress.
Name _______________________
1. Who was President during World War I ?__________________________
2. True or False Woodrow Wilson was sneaky, dishonest and tried to trick people?
3. When World War I broke out how did most Americans feel about it? ___________________
4. What was the first major event that happened and turned many Americans against Germany? _______________
5. Did President Wilson want to go to war immediately or did he try to make peace with Germany? ___________________________________________
6. When Wilson was negotiating with Germany, what did he persuaded them to do ? _________________________________________
7. When the Germans resumed their unrestricted submarine warfare against all merchant ships including American ships, what did Wilson do? _________________________________________________________
8. Who were the German’s plotting to get to go to war with the U.S. __________________________________
9. What final event enraged the Americans into declaring war?_____________________________________________________
10. Did Wilson make the decision to declare war on his own or ask Congress?______________________________________
Answers
1. Woodrow Wilson
2. False
3. Americans wished to remain neutral and stay out of the war.
4. German U-boats sinking the Lusitania
5. He tried to negotiate with Germany rather than go to war.
6. He persuaded them not to allow their submarines to attack neutral passenger ships.
7. Wilson immediately broke off diplomatic relations with Germany.
8. Mexico
9. The Germans sank 5 American ships.
10. He asked Congress.
History Highlights Q&A Week 16
History Highlights Q&A Week 16 pdf
Name _______________________
1. What is an immigrant and how can you remember it? _______________________________________________________
2. What is an emigrant and how can you remember it?
____________________________________________________
3. Which two areas did most of the immigrants come from?________________________ and _____________________
4. What two main reasons did people start to immigrate to the U.S. ?___________________________________________________
5. Why did the U.S. want the immigrants to come? __________________________________________________
6. True or False. During 1820 to 1930, the largest movement of people in the history of the world occured.
7. How did the immigrants get to the U.S.?
_____________________________________
8. Which harbor did most of the immigrants come through to enter the U.S. ?___________________________________
9. Why did the first and second class ticket holders only get a cursory inspection aboard the ship and not go through Ellis Island?__________________________
10. What was traveling like for 3rd class passengers?_______________________
11. What does the term “melting pot” mean?_____________________________
Answers
1. A person who comes into a new country, into starts with the letter i
2. A person who leaves a country, exit also starts with the letter e
3. Europe and England
4. Population expansion and improved methods of transportation
5. Cheap sources of labor and profits
6. True
7. On ships
8. New York
9. The officials thought is a person could afford the price of the ticket they were not likely to be sick.
10. It was crowded, with unsanitary conditions in the bottom of the ship.
11. The term “melting pot” refers to the different cultures becoming more like each other by coming to the U.S..
Name _______________________
1. What is an immigrant and how can you remember it? _______________________________________________________
2. What is an emigrant and how can you remember it?
____________________________________________________
3. Which two areas did most of the immigrants come from?________________________ and _____________________
4. What two main reasons did people start to immigrate to the U.S. ?___________________________________________________
5. Why did the U.S. want the immigrants to come? __________________________________________________
6. True or False. During 1820 to 1930, the largest movement of people in the history of the world occured.
7. How did the immigrants get to the U.S.?
_____________________________________
8. Which harbor did most of the immigrants come through to enter the U.S. ?___________________________________
9. Why did the first and second class ticket holders only get a cursory inspection aboard the ship and not go through Ellis Island?__________________________
10. What was traveling like for 3rd class passengers?_______________________
11. What does the term “melting pot” mean?_____________________________
Answers
1. A person who comes into a new country, into starts with the letter i
2. A person who leaves a country, exit also starts with the letter e
3. Europe and England
4. Population expansion and improved methods of transportation
5. Cheap sources of labor and profits
6. True
7. On ships
8. New York
9. The officials thought is a person could afford the price of the ticket they were not likely to be sick.
10. It was crowded, with unsanitary conditions in the bottom of the ship.
11. The term “melting pot” refers to the different cultures becoming more like each other by coming to the U.S..
History Highlights Q&A Week 15
Back by popular demand :)
History Highlights Q&A PDF
History Highlights Q&A PDF
History Highlights Q&A Week 15
Name _______________________
1. Which rulers were the Cubans rebelling against? _______________________
2. What was the name of the battleship that was blown up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba? _________________
3. Who blamed the Spanish for blowing up the battleship and encouraging the Americans to go to war?___________
4. Which branch of the armed forces did Roosevelt work to strengthen?
5. Roosevelt became impatient with which President and compared him to a chocolate eclair? ________________
6. Why did Roosevelt resign from his position as assistant Secretary of the Navy? _____________
7. What kinds of jobs did the Rough Riders have before going to war?_____________
8. Because of this war, Cuba gained independence from ______________.
9. The U.S. gained additional territories which had belonged to Spain, can you name any of them?___________________________
10. Who did McKinley chose to be his vice-president running mate in the next election?____________________________
Answers
1. The Spainish
2. U.S.S. Maine
3. The newspapers.
4. The Navy
5. President William McKinley
6. He wanted to go to war and fight.
7. They were mostly cowboys and former college athletes.
8. Spain
9. Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillippines
10. Theodore Roosevelt
Name _______________________
1. Which rulers were the Cubans rebelling against? _______________________
2. What was the name of the battleship that was blown up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba? _________________
3. Who blamed the Spanish for blowing up the battleship and encouraging the Americans to go to war?___________
4. Which branch of the armed forces did Roosevelt work to strengthen?
5. Roosevelt became impatient with which President and compared him to a chocolate eclair? ________________
6. Why did Roosevelt resign from his position as assistant Secretary of the Navy? _____________
7. What kinds of jobs did the Rough Riders have before going to war?_____________
8. Because of this war, Cuba gained independence from ______________.
9. The U.S. gained additional territories which had belonged to Spain, can you name any of them?___________________________
10. Who did McKinley chose to be his vice-president running mate in the next election?____________________________
Answers
1. The Spainish
2. U.S.S. Maine
3. The newspapers.
4. The Navy
5. President William McKinley
6. He wanted to go to war and fight.
7. They were mostly cowboys and former college athletes.
8. Spain
9. Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillippines
10. Theodore Roosevelt
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 17 Supplements
History Supplements
The Lusitania - reading
The Lusitania Video documentary
President Woodrow Wilson- video clip
Woodrow WIlson Timeline important dates
Woodrow Wilson Coloring Page
Math
Circles: Radius, Diameter and Circumference- Khan has a beautiful way of explaining math
Science Thanks to Brandie at http://halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/
Boron Video
Carbon Video
Nitrogen Video
Oxygen Video
Reading Supplement
War Stories, Dowswell.
Hero Over Here, Kudlinski. RA:1-6; R:4-6
A Father’s Promise, Hess.
Raoul Wallenburg, Linnea.
After the Dancing Days, Rostkowski. R2-6
Sergeant York & the Great War, York & Skeyhill.
When Christmas Comes Again (World War 1, 1917). Gr.4-9
The Lusitania - reading
The Lusitania Video documentary
President Woodrow Wilson- video clip
Woodrow WIlson Timeline important dates
Woodrow Wilson Coloring Page
Math
Circles: Radius, Diameter and Circumference- Khan has a beautiful way of explaining math
Science Thanks to Brandie at http://halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/
Boron Video
Carbon Video
Nitrogen Video
Oxygen Video
Reading Supplement
War Stories, Dowswell.
Hero Over Here, Kudlinski. RA:1-6; R:4-6
A Father’s Promise, Hess.
Raoul Wallenburg, Linnea.
After the Dancing Days, Rostkowski. R2-6
Sergeant York & the Great War, York & Skeyhill.
When Christmas Comes Again (World War 1, 1917). Gr.4-9
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 16 Supplements.
History
School House Rocks- The Great American Melting Pot- video
Hitch, Ingold
Maureen the Detective (1903). Gr.3-7
Immigration (Researching American History). Gr.4-8
Angel Island by Mortensen, Lori K- Gr2
For More Resources Click Here
School House Rocks- The Great American Melting Pot- video
Math
Geography
English Grammar
Latin Review
Timeline Review First Part
Timeline Review- 2nd Part
Reading Supplements
Immigrant Kids, Freedman
Journey to America, LevitinHitch, Ingold
Maureen the Detective (1903). Gr.3-7
If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island, Levine.
Ellis Island (Cornerstones of Freedom). Immigration (Researching American History). Gr.4-8
Angel Island by Mortensen, Lori K- Gr2
Irish immigrants, 1840-1920 by O'Hara Megan
Ellis Island- Mortensen, Lori, K-Grade 2
Small Beauties by Woodruff, Elvira Grade 2-5
Bridge to America : based on a true story- by Glaser, Linda- This looks really good and got good reviews, I think we are going to definitely read this book.
For More Resources Click Here
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 15 Supplements.
History
Science
Periodic Table Videos-My son Ethan told me he want to be a Chemist after watch a handful of these videos.
Atoms and the Periodic Table -Episode 1 of In Search of Giants: Dr Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics. In this episode we learn that the Greeks knew about atoms and how Mendeleyev's periodic table was among the first clues that the atom had a deeper structure.
The Discovery of the Electron
The Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus
The Existence of Quarks
I am so sad that I just found this, better late than never
Awesome Review for Cycle 3 Science- (Weeks 1-12) I'm so psyched!! You've got to watch this!!
Latin Review Weeks 1-12 -
Grammar Weeks 1-4 Review
Grammar Weeks 5-12
Supplemental Reading
Theodore Roosevelt, the adventurous president DeMauro, Lisa. Grades 3-5
Theodore Roosevelt (American Lives)R:3-5
Theodore Roosevelt, Venezia.
Theodore Roosevelt (Heroes of History). (RR)
Rough Riders, Roosevelt. (RR)
Theodore Roosevelt (Time for Kids Biographies).
Carry a Big Stick, Grant.
Boy in the Alamo, Cousins.
Teddy Roosevelt- The History Channel- An American Lion
Timeline Hand Motions
Geography
Geography- A map that lights up while the states are highlighted
Geography- Another States and Capitals song
Geography
Geography- A map that lights up while the states are highlighted
Geography- Another States and Capitals song
Cycle 3-Week 11-Appalachian/New England Features
Cycle 3-Week12-Appalachian Mountain Southern Features
Cycle 3-Week 14-The Northwest Mountains
Cycle 3-Week 15-Great Lakes
Cycle 3-Week 13-The Western Mountains
Cycle 3-Week 14-The Northwest Mountains
Science
Periodic Table Videos-My son Ethan told me he want to be a Chemist after watch a handful of these videos.
Atoms and the Periodic Table -Episode 1 of In Search of Giants: Dr Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics. In this episode we learn that the Greeks knew about atoms and how Mendeleyev's periodic table was among the first clues that the atom had a deeper structure.
The Discovery of the Electron
The Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus
The Existence of Quarks
I am so sad that I just found this, better late than never
Awesome Review for Cycle 3 Science- (Weeks 1-12) I'm so psyched!! You've got to watch this!!
Latin Review Weeks 1-12 -
Grammar Weeks 1-4 Review
Grammar Weeks 5-12
Supplemental Reading
Theodore Roosevelt, the adventurous president DeMauro, Lisa. Grades 3-5
Teddy Roosevelt : the people's president Gayle, Sharon Shavers. Ready-To-Read Level 3
The Father of the Atom: Democritus and the nature of Matter- Macfariane, Katherine
The Atom- Cregan, Elizabeth Grade 4-6
Fizz, bubble & flash! : element explorations & atom adventures for hands-on science fun! Brandolini, Anita J., For ages 8+
President Theodore Roosevelt. R:K-1 Theodore Roosevelt (American Lives)R:3-5
Theodore Roosevelt, Venezia.
Theodore Roosevelt (Heroes of History). (RR)
Rough Riders, Roosevelt. (RR)
Theodore Roosevelt (Time for Kids Biographies).
Carry a Big Stick, Grant.
Boy in the Alamo, Cousins.
For More Supplements go to Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood
Friday, January 13, 2012
History Highlights Q&A Week 14
History Highlights Q&A Week 14 pdf.
Name _______________________
1. What language is the word tycoon originally from?__________________
2. The American tycoons were ___________ _______________ who got rich by creating monopolies.
3. How did the tycoons affect the government? ___________________
4. How did Vanderbilt make his fortune? _______________
5. How did Rockefeller make his fortune? ____________________
6. How did Carnegie make his fortune? _____________________
7. How did Swift make his fortune? _____________
8. These men used America’s resources to create wealth for both the ___________and _____________________
9. This time period is know as the _____________ Age.
10. Between which 2 wars did the Gilded Age occur? __________________________________________________________
11. During this time America shifted from a _____________________economy to a mercantile economy.
12. Which president started to tax these company which prevented the continuation of the wealth in these families. _______________________
Answers
1. Japanese word meaning “mighty lord”.
2. big businessmen
3. The tycoons bribed the government officials.
4. Vanderbilt made his fortunes in railroads.
5. Rockefeller made his fortune in the oil industry.
6. Carnegie made his fortune in the steel industry.
7. Swift made his fortune in the meat packing business.
8. nation and themselves
9. Gilded Age
10. The Gilded Age occur ed between the Civil War and the beginning of World War I.
11. Agricultural
12. Woodrow Wilson
Name _______________________
1. What language is the word tycoon originally from?__________________
2. The American tycoons were ___________ _______________ who got rich by creating monopolies.
3. How did the tycoons affect the government? ___________________
4. How did Vanderbilt make his fortune? _______________
5. How did Rockefeller make his fortune? ____________________
6. How did Carnegie make his fortune? _____________________
7. How did Swift make his fortune? _____________
8. These men used America’s resources to create wealth for both the ___________and _____________________
9. This time period is know as the _____________ Age.
10. Between which 2 wars did the Gilded Age occur? __________________________________________________________
11. During this time America shifted from a _____________________economy to a mercantile economy.
12. Which president started to tax these company which prevented the continuation of the wealth in these families. _______________________
Answers
1. Japanese word meaning “mighty lord”.
2. big businessmen
3. The tycoons bribed the government officials.
4. Vanderbilt made his fortunes in railroads.
5. Rockefeller made his fortune in the oil industry.
6. Carnegie made his fortune in the steel industry.
7. Swift made his fortune in the meat packing business.
8. nation and themselves
9. Gilded Age
10. The Gilded Age occur ed between the Civil War and the beginning of World War I.
11. Agricultural
12. Woodrow Wilson
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 14
History
School House Rocks Mother Necessity (Video)
Andrew Carnegie Biography ( Video)- 46 minutes
Cornelius Vanderbilt Biography- Reading a few paragraphs
Gustavus Franklin Swift- Reading 2 paragraphs- basically he came up with refrigerated railroad cars
John D Rockefeller biography
School House Rocks Mother Necessity (Video)
Andrew Carnegie Biography ( Video)- 46 minutes
Cornelius Vanderbilt Biography- Reading a few paragraphs
Gustavus Franklin Swift- Reading 2 paragraphs- basically he came up with refrigerated railroad cars
John D Rockefeller biography
Science
The Periodic Table of Videos (thanks to Brandie at halfahundredacrewood@blogspot.com)
my kids are really enjoying watching these different videos on the elements
Geography
Mt. MiKinleyNational Geographic: Denali National Park- full version available on Netflix instant download
Pacific Northwest Travel Guide Cascade Mountains, WA- short beautiful video
Mt St Helens: Back From the Dead- 52 minutes online or netflix instant download
U.S. Geography Online interactive games
Math
Khan Academy Perimeter and Area Basics
Reading Supplements
Story of Inventions, McHugh.
Thomas Edison Great American Inventor,Egan
George Washington Carver Innovative Life, MacLeod.
First Flight, Jenner.
Wright Brothers, Reynolds
The Story of the Wright Brothers & their Sister.
For more great resources:
http://c3campus.com/
http://www.halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
U.S. Geography Online interactive games
Math
Khan Academy Perimeter and Area Basics
Reading Supplements
Story of Inventions, McHugh.
Thomas Edison Great American Inventor,Egan
George Washington Carver Innovative Life, MacLeod.
First Flight, Jenner.
Wright Brothers, Reynolds
The Story of the Wright Brothers & their Sister.
For more great resources:
http://c3campus.com/
http://www.halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
Thursday, January 5, 2012
History Highlights Q&A Week 13
History Highlights PDF link
Name _______________________
1. True or False An amendment is a change in the constitution to make it more clear.
2. Can a State take pass a law to take away the privileges of citizenship ?_________
3. True or False It was easy for African Americans in the South after this law was passed.
4. What is the right of habeas corpus? ____________________________________________________________________
5. What does it mean if you have the right to bear arms?_______________________
6. What was the main purpose of the Civil Rights Movement?________________________________________________
7. Who helped enforce the new constitutional amendments?
Answers
1. True
2. No
3. False, it was very difficult for African Americans even after the laws were made.
4. The right of habeas corpus refers to the freedom from being kept in prison too long without just cause
5. The right to bear arms, means your allowed to own a gun.
6. The main purpose of the Civil Rights Movement was to bring equality under the law to all Americans.
7. Northern troops occupied the South to help enforce the new amendments.
History Highlights Q&A
Name _______________________
1. True or False An amendment is a change in the constitution to make it more clear.
2. Can a State take pass a law to take away the privileges of citizenship ?_________
3. True or False It was easy for African Americans in the South after this law was passed.
4. What is the right of habeas corpus? ____________________________________________________________________
5. What does it mean if you have the right to bear arms?_______________________
6. What was the main purpose of the Civil Rights Movement?________________________________________________
7. Who helped enforce the new constitutional amendments?
Answers
1. True
2. No
3. False, it was very difficult for African Americans even after the laws were made.
4. The right of habeas corpus refers to the freedom from being kept in prison too long without just cause
5. The right to bear arms, means your allowed to own a gun.
6. The main purpose of the Civil Rights Movement was to bring equality under the law to all Americans.
7. Northern troops occupied the South to help enforce the new amendments.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Classical Conversations Week 13
History
I found some of these items on (halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com thanks Brandie for all your hard work)- Super Teacher Worksheets has a slew of worksheets on Martin Luther King that include: reading comprehension, word search puzzles, coloring pages and Math
- School House Rockes Sufferin' Till Suffrage (Women's Rights)
- There are great handwriting copy pages for both cursive and manuscript on CC Connected, search under Cycle 3 History ( User name jodiedardeau for cursive and p3earthmama for the manuscript)
- Also on CC connected are some great History Highlights, which give you a great background for the history sentence (Search under Cycle 3 History user foundations)
- I'm Just a Bill -School House Rocks youtube video
Geography
- Man vs. Wild: Sierra Nevada Chaparral- just a preview I think they have it on netflix on discs
- Rocky Mountain Living Landscapes- youtube video
- Pikes Peak Cog railway- a video explaining about the special cog train that goes up to the top of Pikes Peak, just try not to let your kids see the comments, there is some profanity in the comments
- Images of Mt. Whitney- Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states at 14, 485ft
- Mt. Elbert is the highest mountain in the Rocky Mountains and the 2nd in the lower 48 states 14,440 feet
Science
Discovery of the Periodic Table short MovieMagic School Bus Gets Ready, Set, Dough - Magic School Bus Kitchen Chemistry
Nova Island of Stability
Making Stuff With David Pogue- This is a really interesting show by PBS- it is available for instant play on netflix
The Periodic Table of Videos (thanks to Brandie at halfahundredacrewood@blogspot.com)
Atom Bill Nye-
Fine Arts
Reading Supplements
Robert E. Lee (Heroes), Dwyer.
With Lee in Virginia, Henry
Stonewall (Heroes in Time), Dwyer.
Amos Fortune, Free Man, Yates. RA:4; R:5
Story of the Confederate State, Derry.
Shades of Gray, Reeder.RA:2; R:4
Call of Duty: The Sterling, Wilkings.
Gettysburg, Kantor.
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad, Levine
The Fourteenth Amendment: equal protection under the law Grade 5-8
Democracy reborn: the Fourteenth Amendment and the fight for equal rights post-Civil War America-Epps Garret
The Fourteenth Amendment: equal protection under the law Grade 5-8
Democracy reborn: the Fourteenth Amendment and the fight for equal rights post-Civil War America-Epps Garret
U.S. Constitution and You, The- Sobel, Syl
For more great resources:
http://pinterest.com/lisandrea/classical-conversations/
http://c3campus.com/
http://www.halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
http://pinterest.com/lisandrea/classical-conversations/
http://c3campus.com/
http://www.halfahundredacrewood.blogspot.com/p/classical-conversations-resource-link.html
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Great Worksheets online to go with My Body
If you go on the CC website under foundations/file sharing/ science projects. Someone made these GREAT worksheets to go along with the My Body readings we did the last 6 weeks. I just found them and wish I would have found them six weeks ago. We are going to do them over our "break"!
And review all that we learned about My Body!
And review all that we learned about My Body!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Week 13 Science Worksheet
I made a science worksheet to go along with week 13's experiment. Here is the link if you want to print it out.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TtojGVTloZMcZda1FYygGZPD1HQyfOltwhhTj8ElCI8/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TtojGVTloZMcZda1FYygGZPD1HQyfOltwhhTj8ElCI8/edit
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