Week 7 - Reminders and Resources

Good morning, sweet friends! I hope you had a wonderful day at CC this week and have managed to get some nice ear plugs to get you through this quarter's many hours of tin whistle practice. Ha! Just a few reminders to share with you this week and then some resources to explore together with your children if you so desire...

Reminders:

1. Calendar fundraising money should be turned into Ashley Paruch on Monday. Also if you want to participate in the PDQ fundraiser, talk to Ashley about that.

2. Starting on Monday, we will start a "CC Market". We will use a table in the fellowship hall area for this. You and your children can bring any type of handmade items, baked goods, used books and curriculum, etc. that you wish to sell to others in the community. Mark it clearly with pricing and leave a note to show who is selling it. You can leave an envelope where friends can pay with an honor system or collect money at lunch - you are responsible for collecting your own money. The funds you collect can be used for your family's own tuition or you may choose to donate all of it or a percentage of it to the scholarship fund.

3. We need some volunteers to start planning our Medieval Feast Thanksgiving/Christmas party. If you want to help with this, please email Amber this week.

4. Don't forget tin whistles on Monday!

Resources:

History - 
Video about Protestant Reformation
Lots of fun ideas for exploring the Reformation

Science - 
5 Kinds of Stars song
Psalm 8:3-5 - great passage to look at this week
DIY Galaxy Dust Play-Dough
Magic School Bus Sees Stars Episode

Tin Whistle - 
Check out this Pinterest board of tin whistle fun that another CC mom put together.

Geography - 
Free 7 Continents Printable Book
European Peninsulas Quiz

Extra Stuff - 
Stained Glass Knight Coloring Sheet
Craft Stick Catapult Project
Design Your Own Knight Shield
Medieval Unit Study - this isn't a freebie but it looks pretty neat for older kids - maybe for Christmas break time?

DON'T MISS THIS ONE... If you don't look at anything else from these resources all year long, PLEASE take time to watch this and marvel at the beauty and wonder of God and how even the stars sing His praise! https://youtu.be/7zWKm-LZWm4 

CC Cycle 1 Week 4 Resources

History – 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Song with Photos 

Learn more about the 7 Wonders 

Printable flashcards

Coloring Book 

Geography – Hittite Empire

Interesting facts about the Hittites 

Science – Plant Cells

Song to the tune of “Jingle Bells” 

Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell rap 

Make a plant cell cake 

English – Prepositions

Fun Preposition Song

Latin – 1^st Declension Noun Endings

Song with visual cues

Fun idea with stackable condiment cups

Math – 7’s and 8’s

Count by 7’s video 

Count by 8’s video 

Timeline

Listen to the song paired with photos of the timeline cards here.

Fine Arts – Abstract

Here’s a fun project that we tried last year and my kids are already asking if we can do it again for abstract art this year. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250442429256340893/

Scripture Memory 

Don't forget that I will have a special prize next Monday for any child who can recite Exodus 1:1-4 from memory during opening assembly! 

CC Cycle 1 Week 3 Resources

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:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250442429256729011/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250442429256729010/

Math

Get some extra practice with skip counting 5’s and 6’s with this worksheet:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250442429256734815/

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!