Hello CC friends! This week, a whole new world is unfolding with our Classical Conversations memory work. As you journey through the new information, you will be amazed at how they all tie together to give us an incredible view of God's world and His works. This week's memory work is rich in Biblical history that will open a door for you to have many discussions about God and how He has been at work in the world around us for thousands of years. Here are some resources and ideas to get you started...
Timeline and
Geography
This week, try to listen for words in the timeline that
sound familiar and see if you can tie them in with your geography, history,
etc. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Tower of Babel was
located in Sumer. Find it on your map! Essentials students did a report last
week on Ziggurats and the Tower of Babel was the biggest Ziggurat. Talk through
those connections together.
Mesopotamia and Sumer
– Both are on our geography maps. Check out the info on the Fertile Crescent in
“Story of the World” Volume 1 to really dive into this. You could practice
cuneiform writing as was first discovered in Sumer. Here’s more info on
Cuneiform and how it was significant to our development of written language - http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/literature/
Assyrians – Review
the locations in the Assyrian Empire from Geography, week one. Remember that
Ninevah was the capital of Assyria? It’s another Biblical tie in with the story
of Jonah!
Babylonians – Can
you find Babylon on your map? The Babylonians have their own written account of
Noah’s flood and it was recorded as the “Epic of Gilgamesh”. Essentials
students are reading a portion of this and doing writing based on the story
this week. For Foundations students, you could read a little of the Babylonian
flood story and compare it with what we know is true from the Bible. You will
also notice many references to false gods, which you can tie in with our history
memory work this week AND with the first commandment – “have no other gods
before Me!”
Phoenicians and the
Alphabet - Here’s another location
you can find on your map.
Israelite Exodus and
Desert Wondering, Israelite Conquest and Judges - It’s a great time to
study the Old Testament story of the Exodus. Trace the journey of the
Israelites on the map as they crossed the Red
Sea, wondered in the wilderness, and then eventually entered the promised
land (Hebrew Empire). Plus, we just
learned the 10 commandments and we’re memorizing Exodus 20:1-17 so it all ties
together!
Hebrew Empire - You
can also discuss how some of the locations in this week’s geography are
significant in the New Testament. The Sea
of Galilee was a place where Jesus fished, spent time with His disciples,
and preached to large crowds. The Dead
Sea is also mentioned several times in Scripture although it is sometimes
called by a different name. And then there is the importance of the Dead Sea
scrolls. What about the Jordan River?
That’s where Jesus was baptized!
History
As you study the names of the Greek and Roman gods, refer
back to Exodus 20. Talk to your children about why false gods were so prevalent
and are there still false gods and idols at work in our world today?
Here are some coloring pages for the Greek/Roman gods:
Math
Get some extra practice with skip counting 5’s and 6’s with
this worksheet:
Latin
Here’s a free printable packet to help you master these
first declension noun endings: https://suzanneshares.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/latin-first-declension-packet.pdf
English
Keep practicing those prepositions: https://youtu.be/pB7ajGzPR_0
Use a stuffed animal to demonstrate each preposition. For
instance, the teddy bear is around my feet. The kitty is atop my head.
Science
Check out this fun song about animal cells! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250442429256734812/
Make an animal cell cookie: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/blog/saturday-science-homemade-animal-cell-cookie
REMINDER: If you haven't already purchased a tin whistle for each of your students, do that now. You will need it here and ready to use in class on Week 7, which is quickly approaching! You can purchase a tin whistle from ClassicalConversations.com or here. Be careful if you buy one anywhere else. It has to be in the Key of D!
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