Classical Conversations Week 4 Idea Swap

From another of our fantastic CC Moms!

History: 7 Wonders of the Ancient World 

-Map showing 7 wonders-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World.png

-Videos and information-

http://www.unmuseum.org/wonders.htm

-Additional videos and information-

http://www.squidoo.com/the7wonders

Geography

-Make black-and-white copy of map in Foundations Guide on page 223.  Then have students outline and color the areas that we are studying.

-Time line of the Ancient Empire- (more for parent- older students may like this)

http://timelines.ws/countries/HITTITES.HTML

Math: Skip Counting 7 and 8

-7 & 8s:  Click on “Skip Counter” - you will need both PDF files-    http://thetoymaker.com/Otter/Ottercarousel/1Browniemath/Brownieforest.html

-On-line Game- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/Fruit_shoot_SkipCount.htm

Week 4 English: More Prepositions 

Neat activity- http://lessonplansos.blogspot.com/2011/04/hunting-for-prepositions.htm

Pull out your Easter Eggs and allow children to search for them.  When they find one, they should write a sentence using a preposition to describe where they found the egg. 

Week 4 Latin: Noun Endings, 1^st Declension 

I am going to put these all on individual index cards (half them), mix them up, then have the kids put them in order.  They will start to form the chart in their heads (hopefully). 

Week 4 Science: Parts of a Plant Cell

-Plant cell diagram and definitions-   http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1a.htm#plant

-Make Jell-o Plant Cell-   http://hsrscience.blogspot.com/2007/05/brookes-plant-cell.html

Week 4 Fine Art: Abstract

-Marble Action Painting by abstract expressionist. 

Scroll down the page to Lesson Plan Activity- messy but fun!  

http://www.storyboardtoys.com/gallery/Jackson-Pollock-lesson-plan.htm