Medieval Fest

We brought the kids to this event this last Sunday. It was wonderful! All ready on calender for next year!

http://www.caponiartpark.org/programs/medievalfair/

Need to bring my camera next time. Dh is NOT about taking pictures on his phone. :D

TOG YR2:U1:WK1

The Twilight of the Western Roman Empire

Currently we are doing: LG and UG levels, plus Pre and K (I call Upper Primary)

We are using the following spines for this week:
For Upper Primary (dd2 and dd4)

For Lower Grammar (ds6):

For Upper Grammar (dd9 and ds11)

Read aloud for all ages (available free here: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=haaren&book=middle&story=_contents )

Church History

Lower Grammar (others if interested): St Valentine story (audio free): http://storynory.com/2008/02/03/st-valentine/

Upper Grammar: (available free here: http://books.google.com/books?id=QEcLSqCYi18C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false )

Literature (using selections for UP, LG, and UG)

King Arthur story (audio free): http://storynory.com/2009/06/01/the-marriage-of-eric-and-enide/

1001 Arabian Nights (audio free): http://storynory.com/2006/03/27/free-audio-story-ali-baba-forty-thieves/

Geography

LG and UG terms: http://quizlet.com/2603435/tog-y2-w1-ug-flash-cards/ (These have pictures as well)

Game for continents and oceans: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

Vocabulary

UG literature terms: http://quizlet.com/2870197/tog-21-flash-cards/

Writing/Language Arts

Dd2: Review phonics sounds she knows so far. Play www.starfall.com ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6W7p7EYH3k

Dd4 and ds6: Review all phonics from Phonics Road (done with a-z. Starting blends) www.starfall.com ; nouns song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc-ukN1Rvb8 ; talk about alphabetizing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6W7p7EYH3k (review), fun and easy idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9CTjc-Lh7g

Dd9: Review nouns, common and proper nouns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rIJ9w4UVJM ; steps of the writing process http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxPA5_XqxA&feature=related ; verbs review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4QEzJe6_ok

Ds11: Review 8 parts of speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRr6ggbCLbU and writing process.

Arts and Activities
Free coloring sheets (using as wanted):

Ancient Rome: http://www.oncoloring.com/roman-empire-coloring-pages_1.html

Middle Ages: http://www.oncoloring.com/middle-ages-coloring-pages.html

Creating a salt dough country. They added a volcano to theirs! :) Using directions in TOG to label parts and using these directions to destroy the country with lava. :p http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/buildavolcano.htm Will actually finish and explode next week!

Enrichment

Watched Attila the Hun movie (18 parts onYouTube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yAmtD3IWiw&feature=related Does have captioning in a different language and some sexual content. Ds11 and dd9 watched it and really enjoyed it. Shows a VERY different take on Attila and was a great platform to discuss the different opinions on the "truth" in history. Stars Gerard Butler. Also available on Netflix DVD (no streaming). Use discretion.

We also enjoyed watching some of the Barbarian series on YouTube. These have multiple parts. Also available on DVD through Netflix. Use discretion. Pick and choose which ones you would like. I have starred the ones we watched.

***Vandals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgAZt65tjHo&feature=related (full video)

***Goths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoV-COXOdEQ&feature=related

***Huns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJOBc_xWYA&feature=related (full video)

Primative Celts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl96VLPCAqw&feature=related (full video)

Brainy Barbarians: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLM06LKUqiw&feature=related (full video)

Math Connections

Roman Numerals:

1-12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbNKdQKzS64

Silly song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DzfPcSysAg

Brain teaser for dd9 and ds11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQkKzqN0Hjc (Answer is linked under video; song kind of annoying so I just paused it. :) )

Science Connections

Volcanos:

Upper Primary: Backyardagains Volcano Sisters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMwv8FRCbho&feature=related (song) Video available on Netflix (DVD only);Disney's Little Einsteins: Fire Truck Rocket's Blastoff (DVD only on Netflix) and Little Einsteins "Team Up on Adventure" (DVD Netflix only)

Movie "Volcanos: Natures Inferno" (On Netflix streaming and DVD); Movie "Volcanos of the Deep Sea" (on Netflix streaming and DVD); Forces of Nature (Streaming or DVD on Netflix)

Free on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf4iJvrAv-M ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZPdMUhg3u0&feature=related (by a student, inspires my kids :) ) ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqfRGXr3NI&feature=related

Horses:

Watched Flicka.....for the five thousandth time! lol

http://www.discover-horse-carriage-driving.com/horse-facts-for-kids.html

TONS of links here: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/horses.htm

Extra things we covered this week

Prima Latina

Dance class

Community service

Phonics Road (light and half pace)

Additional LA (using FFL, WWE, some vintage resources, etc)

Math using www.khanacademy.com for ds11, dd9, and a bit for ds6. For ds6, dd4, and a little for dd2 http://more.starfall.com/

FUN! :)