These are websites, books, videos, and other resources that correlate with CC Cycle 2, week 7 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 worksheet is best for Abecedarians, and with some conversation allows you to guide them through causes of pollution.
Two great experiments: this one and this one.
A comprehensive site on air pollution, complete with some fun interactive activities.
An air pollution simulator that helps kids grasp the concept of smog.
Books
1, 2, 3, Who’s Cleaning the Sea? by Janina Rossiter
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet, by Jess Finch
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of Gambia, by Miranda Paul
HISTORY
The Reformation Piggybackers is a hilarious video mock up of the Reformation from the group Lutheran Satire. Watch in advance.
PBS has a great interactive site on Luther.
This short film entered into a National Geographic competition summarizes the life of Martin Luther in an entirely approachable way.
This 10 episode series available FREE on Amazon Prime is R.C. Sproul’s take on Martin Luther and the Reformation.Good for family viewing; likely too dry for Apprentices and below.
Episode #15 of the Torchlighters series (FREE on Amazon Prime) is all about Martin Luther. Great for all ages!
All of the directions (and printables) you need to host your own Reformation Day party at home!
A FREE lapbook on the Reformation.
A FREE lesson plan on the Reformation from Harvest Ministries.
Books
Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed the World, by Paul L. Maier
Martin Luther (Christian Biographies for Young Readers), by Simonetta Carr
Courage and Conviction: Chronicles of the Reformation Church, by Brandon Withrow
**I have an Idea List on Amazon of some of our favorite titles.
ENGLISH
A quick video on possessive pronoun adjectives.
MATH
12s times table games!
I’m trying a few printable from The Toymaker this week, including “Multi-Pies.”
Free printable skip counting math mats for Abecedarians and Apprentices from The Crafty Classroom.
Skip counting mazes are one of my Apprentice student’s favorites.
Skip counting puzzles for Abecedarians.
Scholastic offers dot-to-dots of multiplication problems.
Free printable flashcards from 1-15!
The Big List of Skip Counting Ideas has so many options!
GEOGRAPHY
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!
Sheppard Software has games of multiple levels for all of Europe!
A map quiz game.
LATIN
A great video with some visual confirmation for Masters and up!
This YouTube channel has been a source of some interesting Latin learning for my kids the past few weeks.
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.)
FINE ARTS
A whole host of music theory games are found here.
This video is for tutors, but also gives you an idea of what the focus is for the quarter. Hint: it’s not actually tin whistle!
Some FABULOUS ways to teach music theory that engaging and entertain!
Music flash cards (printable) for home.
So many great music theory links!