These are websites, books, videos, and other resources that correlate with CC Cycle 2, week 14 New Grammar. A few quick disclaimers: I have used every resource that I list, but I may not have used it as intended. (For example, you’ll see a note under the Latin heading about a file folder game I printed and slipped into a page protector for reuse as a printable each week.) Also, I am very comfortable editing books that I read to my children on the fly. If you are concerned about the level or content of a book or resource, please peruse in advance. Some links may direct to affiliate sites. For other CC-related posts and weekly resource links on this blog, click here.
SCIENCE
This Life Cycle of a Snowman Lesson Plan is creative and fun. We haven’t used it yet, but will be this week! Add some more fun to it by incorporating elements of “Olaf and the States of Matter.” My Masters student is going to simply love the idea of finally exacting revenge on Olaf, I can tell you.
In All You Do has a series of resources on the states of matter, including links to videos and concise explanations.
Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool has a page with a diagram as well as some descriptions of the states.
Homeschool Den has a lesson on the states of matter, along with some great visual aids to explain things on a deeper level while still keeping it super simple. Good resource for Apprentices and Journeymen!
These FREE printables are excellent tools for narrating the molecular differences in the states of matter.
Books
What is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases, Kathleen Weidner Zoefeld
Matter: Physical Science For Kids, Andi Diehn
Curious Pearl Explains Staes of Matter, Eric Marc Braun
HISTORY
You must, of course, include the Horrible Histories song “World War I Cousins” in your week.
Britain’s Imperial War Museum offers a page on leadership, with a focus, obviously, on the UK.
Ducksters has a general landing page on WWI that highlights several leaders.
The World at War has a very simple page with quick facts about each leader. Hit this to refresh your own memory, if needed, or to share with Abecedarians who might not want as much depth.
The Library of Congress has many recordings from the era of WWI. A fascinating addition to this week for Journeymen and Masters, it’s well worth your time to pull up a snippet and let your children hear history as it happened.
This YouTube video is a rare recording of the voice of Tsar Nicolas II, and this one is a brief glimpse of him with General Joffre.
Encyclopedia Britannica’s page on WWI leaders is a great starting place and includes some portraits as well.
This 8-minute excerpt from a BBC documentary on WWI focuses on Kaiser Wilhelm II, and uses actual footage.
The Great War channel has a video on Georges Clemenceau, also known as Father Victory.
A brief video biography of Woodrow Wilson.
Books
Archie’s War, Marcia Williams
A Brave Soldier, Nicolas Debon
World War I for Kids: A History With 21 Activities, R. Kent Rasmussen
Hillary Ann Robinson’s Poppy Series
Christmas Truce: A True Story of World War I, Aaron Shepherd
National Geographic Kids Everything World War I: Dig in With Thrilling Photos and Fascinating Facts, Karen L. Kenney
Christmas in the Trenches, John McCutcheon
DK World War I: The Definitive Visual History
War Game: Village Green to No-Man’s Land, Michael Foreman
**I have an Idea List on Amazon with more of our favorite titles.
ENGLISH
A collection of adverb worksheets.
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb? by Brian P. Cleary is the basis of many lesson plans including this one from Education.com (free account required to access) and this first grade lesson plan (scroll down to get to her LA plans for the week).
The last time we did this cycle, my kids attempted to repeat this video, Adverbs to Cups, at home. it was a no go. Maybe this time?
MATH
You must read Inch By Inch and How Big is a Foot? to your Abecedarians. For slightly older students, How Tall, How Short, How Far Away? is another great read.
Suzanne Shares has a great printable I use every year to help remember the linear equivalents.
GEOGRAPHY
All Around this World has a great video and info on the Baltics.
Kiddle has information on the Baltics, along with images.
Estonia recently celebrated its centennial. A website created to honor that fact has fabulous images, history, and more.
Using Ducksters main landing page for Europe, you can click and select each country to learn more.
Here are 10 Fun Facts About Latvia.
Activity Village has a page on Lithuania, but most of the printables are not free without a subscription.
Cool Kids Facts has a page on Belarus.
A family of YouTubers has a video on visiting Warsaw. Informative and a neat way to get a glance at real life.
Lonely Planet Kids has a great selection of videos for so many Geography locations throughout the year.
I fell in love with those beautiful Montessori-inspired pin map sets, but they are decidedly not in the budget. The Homeschool Den has a DIY version that fits the bill, and can be customized to your studies!
LATIN
This week, we’re back around the horn on tenses! Time to start reviewing, reviewing, reviewing!
Latin Tutorial on YouTube provides just that for Masters and possibly Journeymen.
Half A Hundred Acre Wood has a printable to help keep all those tenses straight!
Family Style Schooling has this extensive set of Latin worksheets designed to help kids get ready to Challenge A! I’m using them as a precursor to the Henle Prep workbooks recommended by a good friend who is already navigating the Challenge years.
I love Half-A-Hundred Acre Woods Latin Match-up Game. I actually use it in page protectors in my kids’ binders, and have them write in the answers. (She also has a Latin Alphabet coloring book my younger kids get a kick out of.)
Latinata.com has some basic games for review.
FINE ARTS
NowYouKnowAbout has a video biography of Gainsborough for kids.
The Art Story has a fantastic resource page on Gainsborough that is very thorough.
WikiArt has 174 pieces by Gainsborough.
Renee Erin has a fabulous, comprehensive page that will lead you through a beautiful study into the work of Gainsborough as well as a project!
Gainsborough’s house is now a museum, and has a site you can explore. Well worth a peek!
I have an Idea List on Amazon of some of our favorite titles.
My Morning Basket Plans, which bring hymns, poetry, classical music and great art into your Cycle 2 day, are available on my daughter’s Etsy shop, Sewing Seeds Designs.