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Volcanoes (Part 1)!Mesoamerica!

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Dear Fellow Home Educating Family,

It is great pleasure that I present Lesson 16 for our kids. I’m so excited to start this lesson for many reasons.

One of which is I feel like the plans are improving constantly. I thank each of you for your encouragement and feedback on how to improve. Hopefully, you will be able to notice the improvements and be just as pleased with them as I am.

I wanted to talk to you about the objectives for each day and remind parents, these “objectives” are meant to be spoken about and reviewed throughout the week. For many children, they need constant repetition for things and those are just a focus for us to work on with them. I pray these activities will make your learning come alive and set in place strong “pegs” for years to come.

This week we are doing two things different in the plans. First, I’m incorporating glyphs. In many schools, glyphs are a “fun” way to gather student data. Often after making glyphs, I would follow it up with a mini graphing lesson. Since I view this blog as our learning community, I thought it might be fun to make glyphs and share the data. If you decide to do the activity, please make sure there are no names or written words on the glyph. Once you send it in, I will have a page dedicated to just these and look forward to seeing what we can learn from each other. It is essentially going to be an online bulletin board. So have fun, but remember, to send them in if you wish to participate.

Second, I’m going to ask that you join me in making a difference in Africa this week. For years, the condition of drinking water in developing countries has been on my heart. I have prayed as to how to handle my burden and today felt like I had a clear answer. I’d love for us to join forces and make a differences for the children and families that drink contaminated water. Just the thought makes my stomach turn. But knowing that we can make turn this week into a week of awareness is my desire. I know many home schooling families are on a tight budget, and I would never want to stress anyone out financially. My hope is not that you give more, but that your children think of ways to organize and raise money for something worth doing.

Would you join efforts with me in organizing a small fundraiser through your communities? If you have a large family, could one of your older children head it up? It doesn’t have to be big, it can be a simple lemonade stand after classes or bake sale at church.

My prayer in doing this is to teach my children that great things can be started with a small plan. I want them to not only know about the geography, but to think about how we can change the world in Jesus’ name. I know my family may be incapable of raising millions, but we can raise a few dollars that will help children like them.

If this is something you think you would like to do, thank you. If it’s not a good time to do it in your life, that’s ok. I pray you would follow God’s calling and know we are blessed to have you on this journey with us.

Blessings, Crecia

Book List for Week 16/ Day 1 (Science) (Pick only 1-2 to read that day) leave the rest for another day for review

• DK Eye Wonder: Earth; Open Your Eyes to a World of Discovery ISBN 13: 978-0789488671 This has been on my book list for three weeks, but no mistake. Great resource for younger kids! Reserve a copy from your library or splurge and buy. (P/I)

• Are Mountains Growing Taller? Questions and Answers about the Changing Earth by Berger ISBN 13: 978-0439266734 It is a great connector book for the last few weeks. If you got it for week 15, hold on to it as it’s too valuable to spare. (P/I)

•  Inside Volcanoes by Stewart ISBN-13: 978-1402781643 One word… AMMMAAAAZZZINGGG! Excellent pictures, fold out posters. Kids will be sure to love! I found this at Barnes and Noble. Did you know they give a “homeschooler/ educator” discount? Ask about it at the register. (P/ I)

• Why Do Volcanoes Blow their Tops? (Scholastic) By Berger ISBN-13: 978-0439148788 (P/I)

• Read About Volcanoes by Jen Green ISBN-13: 978-0761311737, (P/B)

• DK Eye Wonder Volcano: Open Your Eyes to a World of Discovery by Magloff ISBN-13: 978-0789496126 (P/I)

• Volcanoes (A True Book) by Sipiera ISBN-13: 978-0516206813 (P/B)

•  Volcanoes: Witness to Disaster (National Geographic) by Fradin ISBN-13: 978-0792253761 (A)

•  Volcanoes by Trueit ISBN-13: 978-0531121986 (A)

•  Volcano! When a Mountain Explodes by Barr ISBN-13: 978-0736827874 (P/ B)

Codes: P (Parent)- Great Read Aloud, B (Beginning Reader) 1st- 2nd , I (Intermediate Reader)

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Book List for Week 16/ Day 2 (History) (Pick only 1-2 to read that day) leave the rest for another day for review

• The Mayan Civilization By Scholl ISBN 13: 978-1584158226 Small but informative book about their culture, religion, sports, etc. It has great pictures of people reenacting the famous sports. (P/I)

• Life in Ancient Mesoamerica (Peoples of the Ancient World) By Peppas ISBN-13: 978$0778720690((P/I)

• Mitologia Mesoamericana/ Mesoamerican Mythology: Quetzalcoatl by Daning ISBN-13: 978-1435833326, (P/I)

• You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!: Fortunes You'd Rather Not Tell by Matthews ISBN-13: 978-0531139257 (P/I)

• Secrets in Stone : All About Maya Hieroglyphics by Coulter ISBN-13: 978-0316158831 (P/I)

•  Aztec, Inca & Maya (DK Eyewitness Book) ISBN-13: 978-0756673208 (I)

• DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia by Steele ISBN-13: 978-0756629724 (I)

•  The Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale by Lowery ISBN-13: 978-0822575450 (P/ B)

• Abuela's Weave by Castaneda ISBN-13: 978-1880000205 A sweet book about a grandmother and her relationship with her granddaughter in Guatemala (Mayan Culture). (P/ B)

• Mesoamerica's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Maya and Aztec by Editors Kindle Version If you have any tablet, there is a Kindle App, that allows you to buy and transfer to your current tablet. (P/I)


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Book List for Week 16/ Day 3 (Geography/Math) (Pick only 1-2 to read that day) leave the rest for another day for review

• The Nile River (Rookie Read-About Geography) By Fowler ISBN 13: 978-0516265599 (P/B)

• Circle Unbroken by Raven ISBN-13: 978-0374312893 A beautiful story about a family that lives by the river and how they use the stalks to make baskets. (P/B)

• Africa (Investigate Series) By Simpson ISBN-13: 978-1552851531 (P/B)

• The Laughing River by Vega ISBN-13: 978-1877810312, This book is hot off the presses, so if you have a great library system ask them to order it now. It comes with a musical CD as well. (P/I)

• Eyewitness: Africa (DK) by Ayo ISBN-13: 978-0789460301 (P/I)

• The Nile River: The Longest River In The World by Banting ISBN-13: 978-1590362693 (P/I)

•  Chike and the River by Achebe ISBN-13: 978-0307473868 A great chapter book about a boy and the Niger River. (I/A)

• A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Park ISBN-13: 978-0547577319 A touching story about a boy headed to a refugee camp. (A)

•  Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Hoban ISBN-13: 978-0688147402 A wordless book about shapes all around us. (B)

• When a Line Bends . . . A Shape Begins by Greene ISBN-13: 978-0618152414 (B)


3rd- 4th , A (Advanced) 5th and up)

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Supply List for Lesson 16

Science Day 1: o  play do (prepared in advance) see blog for recipe o  an empty water bottle o  dish soap o  vinegar o  baking soda o  food coloring o  large pan/ tray

History Day 2: o Chart/ Poster (Venn diagram) o 1 8 ½ X 11 sheet paper o Ruler/ straight edge o Markers o Digital camera or scanner

Geography/ Math Day 3: o Play do (two colors) prepared in advance o Toothpicks o Mini marshmallows o Construction paper o Markers o Graph paper* o Pencil*

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Illustration 2 (To be used with Glyphs)

Illustration 1 (To be used with Day 1 map activity)

Web Links Science (Day 1)

1.  This is a great video on volcanoes and how they are formed. Discussion questions are provided.http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/volcanoes-101/

2.  This is a great interactive website for kids to search on showing the relation between volcanoes and other activities in the earth. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm

3.  This is a unique link showing an underwater eruption. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/west-mata-submarine-volcano-vin/

4.  A great site for why they form. It shows the plates moving and provides a good summary. http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer

5.  This is a video of one of the largest active volcanoes today.http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/beyond-the-lava/

6.  This is the site that shows you how to make a volcano step by step. http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/volcano.php

History (Day 2)

1.  This is my favorite video by far! Clearly explains everything about all three civilizations and it comes with a script and quiz.http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/mesoamerican-civilizations-the-olmecs-to-cortes.html

2.  This is a 50 minute movie talking about the Mayan’s glyphs. I suggest watching it before teaching. It talks about sacrifice and Spanish conquest. So I would not recommend it for children <8 years old. I would also recommend it to be seen with a parent in the room. I have not watched the entire movie, but what I do see is fascinating! It’s a well done PBS documentary. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/cracking-maya-code.html

3.  This is a great interactive website for kids to translate our letters into the Mayan glyphs. They can type in their names or sentences and it translates into glyphs. Although he is not a linguist, it’s just fun to see the glyphs. http://www.event12.com/mayan_glyphs/index.html#transform

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Web Links Cont.

History (Day 2) Cont.

4.  A short clip with a historian explaining the “Mesoamerican Ballgame” and the myth of the sacrifice. It talks about the “Underworld” and their ancient Mayan beliefs It answers questions about human sacrifice and the purpose behind the game. There are no bloody pictures, but they do show cave drawings. I’d recommend it for kids 8 years and older, with a parent who has previewed present while viewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYOJkRWifAo

5.  This is a video of the reenactment of the Ancient Mayan ballgame. No words, just music. (1.5 min.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCzhtTjzWvU

Geography/ Math (Day 3) So for quite some time, I’ve thought about how I could help the people of Africa as we spend so much time studying about them and their ancestry. I first came across these links a while back in Lesson 13, now as we learn more about Southern Africa in the coming weeks, I’d love to do something more. The clip is heart wrenching as I hear about children’s needs and a mother’s story of loss.

1.  A short video (about 6 min) explaining the struggles and needs of the African people near Lake Victoria. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV343saR778

2.  Here is a link to how Compassion International is helping families in Africa.http://water.compassion.com/ Compassion has had a long history of making sound decisions with money. They are rated among the highest in non profit organizations and above all are a Christian organization that cares about spreading the good news of Jesus.

3.  Here’s another great organization that helps Africa with their water.http://thewaterproject.org/start-a-fundraiser.php I don’t know much about them, but found them upon searching the web.

Now if your kids want to help, here are some ways… o Set up a lemonade stand at your church/ neighborhood. o Raise money with your local CC group do a bake sale, garage sale, silent auction dinner, etc. o Sell items you can make and reproduce for a profit (crafts, bookmarks, t shirts, scarves, etc). o Raise awareness, start a FB page, ask people to help you brainstorm, donate in a child’s name. o Pray and ask God what things you can do to help those in need, pray as you make the map that He would guide you and your family into what can be done. If you have any questions or do anything, please shoot me an email I’d love to post it on our page! I’m going to set up a donate button on the blog, so if you can’t raise money in your own community you can just log on

and donate any amount. All of the money raised will go directly to Compassion’s International Water fund. Join us today in spreading the word! To God be the Glory!

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Cycle 1 Week 16 Overview Sheet (Science) © Classical Curriculum 2013

Day 1: Science Objectives (By age/ Level)

• (4-5 yr olds) Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct, with parental assistance. • (6-7 yr olds) Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct, with parental assistance. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V. • (8-9 yr olds) Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V . They should also be able to answer the discussion questions provided with the “Volcanoes 101” video (link 1), reviewing the video as needed. • (10-12 yr olds) Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V . They should also be able to answer the discussion questions provided with the Volcanoes Video Link 1. Write an in depth paragraph about one of the discussion questions points, using the links provided to research and learn facts.

• (4-5 yr olds)- Advanced-(does not apply) They have not been in CC long enough to experience Cycle 1 twice. • (6-7 yr olds)-Advanced-Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V . They should also be able to answer the discussion questions provided with the “Volcanoes 101” video (link 1), reviewing the video as needed. • (8-9 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V . They should also be able to answer the discussion questions provided with the Volcanoes Video Link 1. Write an in depth piece about one of the discussion questions points, using the links provided to research and learn facts. Two paragraphs total. • (10-12 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to name the four states of a volcano: active, intermittent*, dormant, and extinct. They should also be able to locate the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map, using illus. 1, page V . They should also be able to answer the discussion questions provided with the Volcanoes Video Link 1. Write an in depth piece about one of the discussion questions points, using the links provided to research and learn facts. Two- three paragraphs total.

Day 1: Science • “Volcanoes 101” • Make a volcano • Draw Ring of Fire

Day 2: History • Video/ Book • Venn Diagram • Glyph

Day 3: Geography/ Math • Watch African Video • Do African water map • Marshmallow Shapes

Materials Needed Day 1: o play do (prepared in advance) see blog for recipe o an empty water bottle o dish soap o vinegar o baking soda o food coloring o large pan/ tray

Websites This is a great video on volcanoes and how they are formed. Discussion questions are provided. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/volcanoes-101/

This is a great interactive website for kids to search on showing the relation between volcanoes and other activities in the earth. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm

This is a unique link showing an underwater eruption. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/west-mata-submarine-volcano-vin/

Cont on Page 2

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Cycle 1 Week 16 Lesson Plans (Science) © Classical Curriculum 2013


Day 3: Geography/ Math • Watch African Video • Do African Water map • Marshmallow Shapes

Day 1: Science Lesson ( Make changes according to your child’s ability and objectives.)

o  Go over objectives for your child. Reference the objective box on overview page. Discuss how you are looking for them to learn those things today and throughout the week.

o  Read or reference a book from the book list. o  Watch the first video from National Geographic, “Volcanoes 101” and use discussion questions

to further understanding. If children are old enough they can watch the video and write down the answers themselves. Then you can re watch the video with them.

1.  What did scientists believe volcanoes to be a few hundred years ago? Scientists believed they were burning mountains of fire.

2. How many volcanoes are considered “active”? About 1500. 3. Where is the ring of fire and why is it important? The Pacific Ocean, it’s importance is because 90% of the active volcanoes are located there. 4.What causes the earth’s crust to melt? What is formed from it? Friction from sifting plates melts the Earth’s crust. Magma is formed. 5. What kind of volcano does running lave create? Shield volcanoes 6. What kind of volcano does thick sticky lava form? Composite volcanoes 7. What makes Kilauea unique? It’s located over a hot spot in the Earth’s crust and is flowing constantly. 8. Why do they say Hawaii is the only state still growing? The lava forming from Kilauea is hardening and forming new land. 9. What kind of flow was Mt. Vesuvius’ eruption? A pyroclastic flow. 10. How much of the Earth’s surface are created by volcanoes? Scientists believe volcanoes created 80% of the Earth’s surface.

o  Make a volcano model. This is a step by step demonstration for making a volcano eruption. http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/volcano.php The only changes I would make is I would use a play do or modeling clay formation for the volcano and a water bottle with a small opening.

o  Have the students mark out the “Ring of Fire” on a laminated map using dry erase markers. o  Go over the objectives for each child and discuss them further throughout the week, if

understanding is needed. o  Watch additional videos if desired, or do the additional activities of making a brochure.

Time Allotment • Teaching Time with 1st link:10 minutes • Volcano Activity: 20 min • Ring of Fire: 10 min


Materials Needed Day 1: o play do (prepared in advance) see blog for recipe o an empty water bottle o dish soap o vinegar o baking soda o food coloring o large pan/ tray

Day 1: Science Key Points These are the classifications of volcanoes:

• Active- An active volcano is a volcano that has had eruptions within the last 50- 1,000 years and shows signs of erupting again. • Dormant- A dormant volcano is a volcano that has not erupted in the last 1,000 years but can still erupt in the future. • Extinct- An extinct volcano is a volcano that hasn’t erupted in the last 1,000 years and shows no signs of erupting again.

*Intermittent- An “intermittent” volcano is rarely used in books and websites. I found one definition that said it was a less “active” volcano. It gave no numbers as to how they qualify it. However, most scientists do not use this term at all.!

Websites Continued A great site for resource. It shows the plates moving and provides a good summary. http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer

This is a video of one of the largest active volcanoes today. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/beyond-the-lava/

Additional Activities Students should make a brochure. This is a project that should take them about a week to complete. In it they can discuss all the types, stages, causes, historic eruptions, and interesting facts about volcanoes using the websites and books provided. 2

Cycle 1 Week 16 Overview Sheet (History) © Classical Curriculum 2013

Day 2: History Objectives (By age/ Level)

• (4-5 yr olds) Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Parent led Venn diagram. (Below) • (6-7 yr olds) Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell one fact about each of them. Parent led, but child assisting Venn diagram. • (8-9 yr olds) Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell 2-3 facts about each of them. They should also take the quiz provided in the first link after watching the video. Child led, parent assisting Venn diagram. • (10-12 yr olds) Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell 3-4 facts about each of them. They should also take the quiz provided in the first link after watching the video. Child led Venn diagram, no parent assistance necessary. See below.

• (4-5 yr olds)- Advanced-(does not apply) • (6-7 yr olds)-Advanced-Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell 2-3 facts about each of them. They should also take the quiz provided in the first link after watching the video. Child led, parent assisting Venn diagram. • (8-9 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell 3-4 facts about each of them. They should also take the quiz provided in the first link after watching the video. Child led Venn diagram, no parent assistance necessary. See below. • (10-12 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to name the three ancient Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Child should also be able to retell 3-4 facts about each of them. They should also take the quiz provided in the first link after watching the video. Child led Venn diagram, no parent assistance necessary. See below.



Day 3: Geography/ Math • Watch African Video • Do African Play do map • Marshmallow Shapes

Materials Needed Day 2: o Chart/ Poster (Venn diagram) o 1 8 ½ X 11 sheet paper o Ruler/ straight edge o Markers o Digital camera or scanner

Websites This is my favorite video by far! It clearly explains everything about all three civilizations and it comes with a script and quiz. http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/mesoamerican-civilizations-the-olmecs-to-cortes.html

This is a 50 minute movie talking about the Mayan’s glyphs. I suggest watching it before teaching, to have it all ready to show clips to your children. It talks about sacrifice and Spanish conquest. So I would not recommend it for children younger than 8 years old. I would also recommend it to be seen with a parent in the room. I have not watched the entire movie, but what I do see is fascinating! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/cracking-maya-code.html

This is a great interactive website for kids to translate our letters into the Mayan glyphs. http://www.event12.com/mayan_glyphs/index.html#transform Cont on Page 4

Aztecs!

Capital!city!was!built!on!a!

lake.!

S.!Mexico!

Mesoamerica!

Built!Pyramids!

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If!there!are!any!facts!that!relate!to!more!than!one!civilizaAon,!place!it!in!the!appropriate!circle!spaces.!See!examples.!

Cycle 1 Week 16 Lesson Plans (History) © Classical Curriculum 2013



Day 2: History Lesson ( Make changes according to your child’s ability and objectives.)

o  Go over objective for your child. (Reference the Objective box on Overview page) Discuss how you are looking for them to learn those things today.

o  Read or reference a book from the book list. o  Watch the first video from the web links section. o  Make Venn Diagram o  Make an Ancient Mesoamerican Pyramid Glyph representing your family. After completing the

glyph, take a picture and send it into [email protected] All glyphs sent will be added to our site. I’m really excited about this! We will gather some data and show other viewers where we are studying CC. Of course sending it in is optional, but even if you don’t send it in I hope you have a great time making it. Remember, no words on the glyph.

o  You draw your own according to your family, one per child. For state region, see illus 2 page V.

Time Allotment Teaching Time with 1st link: 10 minutes Venn Diagram: 10 minutes Glyphs: 20 min


Materials Needed Day 2: o Chart/ Poster (Venn diagram) o 1 8 ½ X 11 sheet paper o Ruler/ straight edge o Markers o Digital camera or scanner

Day 2: History Key Points • Olmecs: They were known as the “rubber people” because they grew rubber. They are considered the mother of all Mesoamerican civilizations. They existed for approx 1,000 years! They’re known for their colossal heads that were carried long distances without the invention of the wheel. • Mayans: They were known for their cities that included pyramids, libraries, hospitals, and more. The had a written alphabet made with hieroglyphs. They understood the concept of zero and were highly intelligent in written language, math, and astronomy. • Aztecs: They were the only civilization that was found exciting when the Europeans came over. They were known for their tribal beliefs, strong warriors, and agriculture of corn and beans. Their capital city, Tenochtitlan, was built on a lake and still exists today. They were advanced engineers and had a true empire in Mesoamerica. After encountering the settlers, their civilization quickly died off due to diseases the settlers brought with them.

Websites Continued A short clip with a man explaining the Mesoamerican Ballgame and the myth of the sacrifice. It talks about the “Underworld” and their ancient Mayan beliefs . A quick video to watch before you teach or for kids 6 and older. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYOJkRWifAo

This is a video of the reenactment of the Ancient Mayan ballgame. No words, just music. 1.5 min. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCzhtTjzWvU

Notes

Your favorite color is represented in the top level. This child likes maroon.

Each level represents a subject. The

level you take your steps to denotes your

favorite subject. This child’s

favorite subject is Science.

Music

Art

Social Studies/ Geography

Science

Math

Reading

Writing

The number of steps represents

your region. West: 8

Midwest:7 South: 6

Northeast: 5 This child is from the West because there are 8 steps.

The number of bricks on the first level represents age. This child is 6 years old. You can place

bricks on all other levels. This is the only one to count age.

The step on which the person is on denotes how many children there are in

this family. This family has 2 children. The stick figure denotes boy or girl.

This child is a boy.

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Cycle 1 Week 16 Overview Sheet (Geography/ Math) © Classical Curriculum 2013

Day 3: Geography/ Math Objectives (By age/ Level)

• (4-5 yr olds) Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, with parent assistance. Do the marshmallow activity. • (6-7 yr olds) Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, with some parental assistance, if necessary. Do the marshmallow activity. • (8-9 yr olds) Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, without parental assistance. Do the marshmallow activity. • (10-12 yr olds) Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, without parental assistance. Do the marshmallow activity.

• (4-5 yr olds)- Advanced-(does not apply) They have not been in CC long enough to experience Cycle 1 twice. • (6-7 yr olds)-Advanced-Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, without parental assistance. Do the marshmallow activity. • (8-9 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, without parental assistance. Do the marshmallow activity. • (10-12 yr olds)-Advanced- Child should be able to list the 5 African Waters: Zaire River (Congo), Lake Victoria, Zambezi River, Orange River, and Nile River, without parental assistance. Do the marshmallow activity.



Day 3: Geography/ Math • Watch African Video • Do African Play do map • Marshmallow Shapes • *Room Map

Materials Needed Day 3: o Play do (two colors) prepared in advance o Toothpicks o Mini marshmallows o Construction paper o Markers o Graph paper* o Pencil*

Websites A short video (about 6 min) explaining the struggles and needs of the African people near Lake Victoria. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV343saR778

Here is a link to how Compassion International is helping families in Africa. http://water.compassion.com/ Compassion has had a history of making sound decisions with money. They are rated among the highest in Non profit organizations and above all are a Christian organization that cares just as equally about their soul.

Here’s another great organization that helps Africa with their water. http://thewaterproject.org/start-a-fundraiser.php

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Cycle 1 Week 16 Lesson Plans (Geography/ Math) © Classical Curriculum 2013



Day 3: Geography/ Math Lesson ( Make changes according to your child’s ability and objectives.)

o  Go over objective for your child. (Reference the Objective box on Overview page) Discuss how you are looking for them to learn those things today.

o  Read or reference a book from the book list. o  Watch the African Water video o  Make the play do African Waters Map. Get two colors for the activity. Place play do over the

continent of Africa, leaving room for the rivers to be placed. Then place the river dough in it’s locations.

o  Discuss the surrounding countries that depend on their water source and their livelihood. Make a list of how the rivers / clean water can effect their lives.

Geometry: o  Make marshmallow shapes rectangles and squares using toothpicks and mini marshmallows.

Each toothpick should be inserted in the marshmallow. Count accordingly to predict area. (Picture 1) Connect the insides to confirm area. (Picture 2) See pictures below. The numbers on each side represent the length and width. Discuss the difference between squares and rectangles.

Time Allotment • African Water Video : 10 min. • African Water Map: 15 min. • Prayer : 2 min. • Marshmallow Shapes : 15 min.


Materials Needed Day 3: o Play do (two colors) prepared in advance o Toothpicks o Mini marshmallows o Construction paper o Markers o Graph paper* o Pencil*

Day 3: Geography/ Math Key Points African Waters • Zaire River (Congo)- Length is 4,700 km/ 2,920 mi. It is the 9th longest river in the world • Lake Victoria- It’s primary source is the White Nile. Average depth is 40 m/ 130 ft. • Zambezi River- Length is 2,574 km/ 1,599 mi. It is the 4th longest river in Africa. • Orange River- Length is 2,200 km/ 1,367 mi. It is the longest river in South Africa. • Nile River- Length is 6,650 km/ 4,132 mi. It is the longest river in the world.

Geometry The area of a rectangle equals length times width.

*Additional Activities For older students, have them map out a their bedrooms onto graph paper and have them figure out the total surface area of each item.

Picture 1 Picture 2

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