Week 3 - Reminders and Resources

Hi families! I apologize for getting this list out to you a couple of days late. Ally is sick and being a mom always comes first! Hopefully, you can still use some of these resources during the week. I also want to thank you for being so receptive to the reminders I gave you Monday morning. The day went so much smoother with all the children under supervision and tutors having adequate support from parents in the class. I'm thankful for the sweet spirit in our community and your willingness to pitch in anytime you are asked. So let's move on the announcements for the week and resources for Week 3...

Reminders:

* "Do the Unthinkable" 5k is this weekend! You can sign up here or contact Tammie Goodwin for more information.

* Old Salem homeschool days  - this week. A few of our families were interested in going on Friday. Check with Megan Anderson for more information.

* Clothing Swap will be Saturday, October 8 from 10-12. Please note the change of date on that! Bring kids clothes, toys, adult clothes, accessories, etc. The kids can set up and sell some of their toys or other handmade items and parents can shop each other's gently used items to enjoy new free clothes for the family. All leftover items will be taken to Highways and Hedges Ministry for homeless/needy families in our area.

* Apple Hill Orchard Field Trip - Monday, October 10, arrive at 9:15. Tour will last about an hour and then you can pick apples, one bag per participant. Bring a picnic lunch. Cost is $8 per person including adults. We need to know who is coming and have money turned in by next Monday if possible. You can give your money to Cindy Frady or Amanda Walters.

* Ashley Paruch is working on a big fundraising event for our community that will help you to earn money towards your tuition for next year. We will do a book fair at Barnes and Noble. Our job will be to come up with a fun community event to draw in business to Barnes and Noble. We plan to host this in the Spring and to make this event a success, we need to start planning soon. If you are interested in participating in this fundraising opportunity, please contact Ashley at abparuch@gmail.com. Thanks to Ashley for handling our fundraising this year!

* On Mondays, feel free to stop by the fellowship hall for coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Thanks to Angela Mirovsky for setting this up along with our science materials.

Have an announcement to add? Please email me and I will add it here or forward it out to the group. Just please be patient with me as it may take me a day or so to get it done - I know you understand how it is when you have a little one under the weather. You can also ALWAYS call my home number if you don't get a quick reply on email/text. 855-0822

Resources:

History -
Read more about Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Read some fun facts about Richard the Lionhearted
A fun book about the Crusades - my kids love this one!
What were the Crusades? Find out here.
Make your own Crusader shield or t-shirt - lots of good ideas here.
Here's a link from my family's Cycle 2 ideas for medieval - the blog is very old and outdated but the pics might spark some new ideas for you.

Geography -
Western European Countries Song
Trace those maps!
Map drawing help - check here.

Math - 
5's dance video
6's song
Older kids might like these multiplication games.

English - 
Pronoun Order robot chant by a very fun CC mom.

Latin - 
Keep using your latin visual aids from CC Connected and sing those songs!

Timeline - 
Set a timer and see how fast kids can put scrambled cards back in order.
Mix it up by trying to recite the timeline facts without music.
Play musical chairs while listening to the timeline song.

Science - 
The Dirt on Decomposers Video
Food Chain Video
Magic School Bus Food Chain Episode