CC-Cycle 1 Helpful Links

Public Speaking Timer
http://tmd55.org/timer.htm

Public Speaking Table Topics Ideas
http://www.northrise-toastmasters.org/members/resourcenotes/50_Ideas_TT.htm



Project Ideas
http://pinterest.com/kathie_kent/classical-conversations-cycle-1/


More Project Ideas
http://pinterest.com/goingsewcrazy/cc-cycle-1/







10 Commandments to Print:
Click on image to enlarge to 8 1/2 x 11.

I have not checked the following links.  Could be a good resource...

****  PRINT THE FOLLOWING: 

 HYPERLINK "http://classicalconversations.com/pdffiles/Foundations%20Cycle%203/FoundationsGuide2-3Latin09.pdf" http://classicalconversations.com/pdffiles/Foundations%20Cycle%203/FoundationsGuide2-3Latin09.pdf

GENERAL:

Homeschool Mom's blog:  Suzannne Shares  Great links for Cycle 1

Misc. Youtube videos for Cycle 1


 HYPERLINK "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/" http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

 HYPERLINK "http://ellenjmchenry.com/id1.html" http://ellenjmchenry.com/id1.html (marvelous site with printable games, etc)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.howstuffworks.com/" http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (videos to supplement learning)

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HISTORY

 HYPERLINK "http://www.pppst.com/ancienthistory.html" http://www.pppst.com/ancienthistory.html  (fun site!  free presentations in PowerPoint format for Archaeology, Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia/Sumer/Babylon, Assyria, Ancient Hebrews, Ancient Persians, Ancient Celts, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Mongols, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Japan, 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, and more

 HYPERLINK "http://www.mrdonn.org/" http://www.mrdonn.org/ (a favorite site.  Lots to glean from here.)

Weeks 1-2: 10 Commandments

 HYPERLINK "http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/hebrews.html" http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/hebrews.html

Week 3: Greek/Roman Gods

 HYPERLINK "http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html" http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html

Week 4:  7 Wonders

 HYPERLINK "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/worldgames/puzzles/jigsaw_menu.htm" http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/worldgames/puzzles/jigsaw_menu.htm (cool puzzles)

http://presentations.pppst.com/7wonders-lighthouse.ppt#303,9,Slide 9  (very neat links to powerpoints of all 7 wonders; will need to click “open”)

 HYPERLINK "http://egypt.mrdonn.org/pharaohs.html" http://egypt.mrdonn.org/pharaohs.html (although not a history sentence this year, if you want more information on pharaohs, this has some good ppts. on famous pharaohs.)

Week 5 & 6: Rome

 HYPERLINK "http://rome.mrdonn.org/hannibal.html" http://rome.mrdonn.org/hannibal.html (Punic Wars)

 HYPERLINK "http://rome.mrdonn.org/twoempires.html" http://rome.mrdonn.org/twoempires.html (Western & Eastern empires)

 HYPERLINK "http://rome.mrdonn.org/barbarians.html" http://rome.mrdonn.org/barbarians.html (huns, etc)

 HYPERLINK "http://rome.mrdonn.org/fall.html" http://rome.mrdonn.org/fall.html (fall of rome)

Week 7-9: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddism, Hinduism; India

 HYPERLINK "http://www.mrdonn.org/religions.html" http://www.mrdonn.org/religions.html

 HYPERLINK "http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/3Teachings.html" http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/3Teachings.html 

 HYPERLINK "http://india.mrdonn.org/indus.html" http://india.mrdonn.org/indus.html

Week 10: Japan

 HYPERLINK "http://countries.mrdonn.org/japan.html" http://countries.mrdonn.org/japan.html (scroll down to Shogun section)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/ImperialistJapan.ppt" http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/ImperialistJapan.ppt (click “open”)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/FeudalJapan.ppt" http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/GlobalStudies/FeudalJapan.ppt 

Week 11: Byzantine

 HYPERLINK "http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/justinianscode.html" http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/justinianscode.html (Justinian Code)

 HYPERLINK "http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/crusades.html" http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/crusades.html (Crusades)

Week 13-15: Ancient Africa

 HYPERLINK "http://africa.mrdonn.org/index.html" http://africa.mrdonn.org/index.html

Week 16 & 17: Mesoamerican civilizations

 HYPERLINK "http://mayas.mrdonn.org/index.html" http://mayas.mrdonn.org/index.html

 HYPERLINK "http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/index.html" http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/index.html

 HYPERLINK "http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/spanish-arrival.html" http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/spanish-arrival.html

Week 18 & 19: Ancient Native Americans

 HYPERLINK "http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212160/" http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212160/ (Mound Builders) 

 HYPERLINK "http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/anasazi.html" http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/anasazi.html

Week 20: Mexican Independence

 HYPERLINK "http://countries.mrdonn.org/mexico.html" http://countries.mrdonn.org/mexico.html

Week 21 & 22: Canada

 HYPERLINK "http://countries.mrdonn.org/canada.html" http://countries.mrdonn.org/canada.html

 HYPERLINK "http://countries.pppst.com/canada.html" http://countries.pppst.com/canada.html (many ppt presentations)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.wwu.edu/depts/castudies/k12studycanada/files/scsi2004/social%20studies%20ch%205.ppt" http://www.wwu.edu/depts/castudies/k12studycanada/files/scsi2004/social%20studies%20ch%205.ppt (Early history of Canada; Viking & Explorer info)

Week 23 & 24: South America

 HYPERLINK "http://continents.mrdonn.org/southamerica.html" http://continents.mrdonn.org/southamerica.html

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PRESIDENTS:

 HYPERLINK "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/History/presidents/Presidents_menu.htm" http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/History/presidents/Presidents_menu.htm

Learn fascinating facts about 20th Century Presidents. Each quiz selects 20 trivia facts at random from a total set of 340, offering unlimited play.

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GEOGRAPHY:
 HYPERLINK "http://africa.mrdonn.org/geography.html" http://africa.mrdonn.org/geography.html

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SCIENCE:

Rock Cycle You tube video/song

Week 1: Five Kingdoms 

 HYPERLINK "http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id114.html" http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id114.html (Pond scum/protozoa game; at home)

 HYPERLINK "http://science.pppst.com/5kingdoms.html" http://science.pppst.com/5kingdoms.html 

Week 2: Classifications of Living Things

 HYPERLINK "http://science.pppst.com/sorting.html" http://science.pppst.com/sorting.html

Week 3: Animal Cell
 HYPERLINK "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_tutorial.htm" http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_tutorial.htm (interactive screen/cell tutorial for animal cell; also has game & quiz)

Week 4: Plant Cell

 HYPERLINK "http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id147.html" http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id147.html (Plant cell game; would be fun for class)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id80.html" http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id80.html (chloroplasts book)

Week 5 & 6: Invertebrates & Vertebrates

 HYPERLINK "http://animals.pppst.com/vertebrates.html" http://animals.pppst.com/vertebrates.html

 HYPERLINK "http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/games/Game1_FINAL.html" http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/games/Game1_FINAL.html (fun game to see if your kids know which are “boney or boneless”)

Week 8-12: Plants

 HYPERLINK "http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id93.html" http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/id93.html (photosynthesis game for home for upper elementary)

Wk 19: Ocean Zones

 HYPERLINK "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/articles/deepsea/ocean_zones.htm" http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/articles/deepsea/ocean_zones.htm

 HYPERLINK "http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/3doceanbingo.pdf" http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/3doceanbingo.pdf

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MUSIC:

 HYPERLINK "http://www.makingmusicfun.net/" http://www.makingmusicfun.net/

 HYPERLINK "http://www.classicsforkids.com/" http://www.classicsforkids.com/ (great podcasts)

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MATH:

Math- Weeks 13-24 song on Youtube

Skip Counting the Squares, CC Week 10- Youtube video

HYPERLINK "http://www.education.com/files/50301_50400/50338/file_50338.pdf" http://www.education.com/files/50301_50400/50338/file_50338.pdf (dot-to-dot by 1’s)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/mozart-multiplication-connect-the-dot.pdf" http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/mozart-multiplication-connect-the-dot.pdf (Mozart by 4’s)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/bach-connect-the-dot-worksheet.pdf" http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/bach-connect-the-dot-worksheet.pdf (Bach by 5’s)

 HYPERLINK "http://www.classicalconversationswakeforest.com/doc/SkipCountingDrillSheets.pdf" http://www.classicalconversationswakeforest.com/doc/SkipCountingDrillSheets.pdf (recommend)


GRAMMAR:
Cycle 1 Weeks 13–20 Youtube Song

Power Sentences with Dependent Clause (Essentials)  Helpful Chart

Worthwhile Books to Read

In trying to put together a book list for my kids,

I realized that some of those book lists out there are full of junk.

So, in remembering that my mother-in-law gave me a list many years ago,

I rummaged through some old papers, and pulled these out.

I figure, she's someone I'd like to have a book list from, rather than guessing if it's good or not.

Click to enlarge:

http://www.offtheconveyorbelt.com/classics-lists

I also enjoy these words of advice from the Thomas Jefferson Education book:

• discussing goals on a monthly basis,
• selecting curriculum which may be used by one child one day,
• inspiring children to consider this or that,
• setting up a rich, learning environment,
• opening the world to them, and
• reading and discussing classics with them,
• mentoring them each step of the way.

Write your List of Classic Books You might find it useful to look at the Sonlight catalogue, the Veritas Press Catalogue, Greenleaf Press.... and also look at online booklists such as Ambleside Online , the 1000 Good Books List and otherliterature reading lists.

Loved this TJEd for Teens book list.  Click link.


I also enjoy these books that help in choosing books.

Honey for a Child's Heart
Honey for a Teen's Heart
Honey for a Mother's Heart

Homeschooling Elementary While Pregnant

Recently some friend asked me to share with them tips on how to homeschool during pregnancy (especially when you have other small children in the home).  As we have been homsechooling seven years, and had three children during that time, I felt like I could give a few pointers.  This feels like an oxymoron right from the get go, but it is possible... as long as you remember a few tips:

•  Focus on the big goals —
       (4 R's—Reading, Writing, Arithmetic & Righteousness)
       (Do all those extra projects another year)
       •  Reading:  Sonlight, or Tapestry of Grace has great reading lists of books.  They also have a CORE curriculum outline that tells you what to do each day if you like something like that.)  I have also just used their reading suggestions for age level.
       •  Writing:  IEW (Institute of Excellence in Writing), Cozy Grammar, IEW Phonetic Zoo are good suggestions of curriculum to use.  Phonetic Zoo has hard words, so another curriculum may be good to have for easier words too.  DrawWriteNow is also a fun way to get kids to do handwriting.  Sometimes we would just watch the writing DVD's for fun, and not do the assignments.  We've watched them so many times, the kids are very familiar with them.
       •  Arithmetic:  You need to stay on top of this one.  Set up the schedule (at least 4x a week), and have Dad be the main person to oversee questions and lesson correction if needed.  Use a DVD to help teach lessons.  The goal is to finish the book.  I haven't always done this, but it is always the goal.
       •  Righteousness:  Building a child with good character is always important.  Giving yourself something to draw from each day is vital.  Do audio scriptures online.  Listen to living books on CD that teach good qualities.  (Little Britches, Little House on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables, etc.)

•  School when others are available to help you—
       * evenings & weekends—Dad
       * afternoons— teenage neighbors
       * on good days, try some yourself

•  Be willing to pay for services—
       *cleaning— 3hrs. 1x a week works miracles
       *music— hire a teacher to come to your home
       *mommy helpers— hire someone to come and help you once a week so you can do the fun school
       *drop-off classes (like PE or a Science) which are 2-3 hours are worth the investment
       *Homeschool DVD's— like Cozy Grammar, IEW Writing Class, IEW Phonetic Zoo,
            Classical Conversations & Saxon help you feel like you're teaching when you can't do it all

•  Join a Homeschooling Group—
       * to be built up by common minded individuals
       * to find friends for yourself as well as your kids
       * join someone's History or Science Co-Op that's already going and enjoy the ride

•  Exercise—
       * to clear your mind
       * to feel strong
       * to feel like you can accept those compliments of "You're so cute pregnant!"

•  Remember this is a temporary phase of life—
       * you will not ruin your kids if you watch documentaries and listen to audio classics for a few months   (itunes university has free audio downloads)
       * there's always the summer to make up whatever you feel like you didn't accomplish
       * even if you do just 15 min a day in the 4 R's, you're still making progress





The Extras that Make Homeschooling Fun—
Remember, it's only fun if you're not killing yourself to accomplish it.


•  History & Science—
       This is an area that you can do a little or a lot and be just fine. Have a rich learning environment for your kids and they'll do just fine while you're focusing on other things for a little while.

       * Story of the World audio CD's while you drive.
       * Classical Conversations Foundations history sentences & geography while you drive, or get the
             ipad ap ($7) and have them learn one week at a time for 20 min. a day.
       * Sonlight books- have them read books about these things.
       * Apologia's Young Explorers Science Books by Jeannie Fulbright are great.  They also have
             pre-assembled science lab kits that you can purchase so you don't have to rummage around.
       * Utilize your local science museum, zoo, or nature center for homeschooling classes or fieldtrips.
       * Utilize your Homeschooling Group– do they have 4H, or a fieldtrip group?

•  PE—
      I love drop off programs for this one.  Does your local Homeschooling Group have any classes set up already?  We also found a Karate Dojo that teaches myself and 4 kids and lets the toddler wander around for one hour twice a week.  Everyone at the same time slot.  Wonderful!  They gave us a great discount because they really wanted students. We refer them to everyone we meet, because it has been such a good fit for our family.  Of course I didn't do the Karate class when I was expecting though.  :)  I did make sure I walked for 30 minutes at least 2 to 3x a week.

• Art & Music—
      Classical Conversations has a good program for this, but it would be just as easy to just take the kids to a class somewhere, or ask someone to come and teach your kids what they know about art or music for a few weeks.  In Classical Conversations, they focus on a topic for 6 weeks, and then switch.  (Art styles- 6 weeks, Tin Whistle 6 weeks, Composers 6 weeks, Famous Artists 6 weeks)
      Music, I love this area, and I think it's worth hiring someone to come to my house for.  It teaches such great things.  I had to hunt for a long time to find an affordable teacher, but I finally found one.  Be persistent, and you'll find what you're looking for.  We've been with her now for 2 years.  It always seemed that my toddlers needed to use the restroom during our 30 minute lesson slot when we would go somewhere else for the lesson.  Not so easy to hang out in the car when that happens constantly.  We've now got 3 kids doing lessons, and a 4th kid who's begging to do it.

•  Foreign Language—
      I like to do this once a week while I'm making dinner.  We watch the Muzzy DVD's.  We listen to some of the audio files every morning while getting ready for the day when we're feeling diligent.  Classical Conversations also has little bits of Latin to learn each week for 24 week.  Latin for Children is also a fun program to use.



Guess that's about it.  Last thing to remember.  If you're trying all new things, you'll be overwhelmed and hard on yourself.  Recognize when it's too much, and pray for help.  You can raise a homeschooling family while expecting when you've got your eye on the target, and you're realistic about your goals.

I still remember right after my third child was born in February.  I had so much energy!  I think we did 5x the amount of homeschooling work we had done previously.  We went to a homeschooling Convention in May, and I was hooked on homeschooling.  I was ready to call it quits in January, but we made it.  On another pregnancy, I called the local public school, (also in January), and after a brief conversation, I realized their goals were not what mine were.  We held on for the ride, and we made it.  I'm so glad that I held on, because now that I look back on it, I don't think my kids missed out on anything.  We're still moving forward, one year at a time.

If you get inspiration that it's right to homeschool for the school year, and then you get a bump in the road, don't jump off the track.  Just be creative on accomplishing the task.  The way will be prepared for you, if you're diligent and prayerful.

Good luck!

Candi
     

Reminder Computer Usage Poster

My kids are needing some reminders of computer and electronic usage, so I made this up to help us put things in perspective.  Hope someone else finds it useful also.

Click on image to enlarge, and then print on 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock paper.

Enjoy!

Candi

Classical Education Co-Op Cycle 3 Year End Program

Fri. Apr. 20, 2012
Program 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Community Center


Invite friends and family.  Also, anyone interested in joining us next year.


To Bring:
•   Oral Report (Have a visual aid to share and make this your best oral report of the year.)
•   Photographs of Semester 2 to share as we mingle (on poster board, or scrapbook, etc.)
•   Narnia Props
•  Artwork and Projects from Semester 2  (Georgie O'Keeffe canvass & Periodic Table are home.)
•   Friends
•  Lite Refreshments- Red,White & Blue Cupcakes & snacks

We have a room in the Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.


Welcome and Intro
Pledge of Allegiance

History
Week 23- Preamble
Week 16- Immigrants
Week 15- Theodore Roosevelt
Week 14- Vanderbilt

Latin
John 1:1- AK
John 1:2 and 3- TL
John 1:3 and 4- BW
John 1:5- JW
John 1:6- CL
John 1:7- SL

Scriptures
John 1:1-7  AK
Romans 1:16  BW

Oral Reports
BW -  Benjamin Franklin
AK -  Molly Pitcher
SL -  Betsy Ross
TL - George Washington
MS - Benjamin Franklin
CL -  The American Flag

Geography- Show on map
Week 22- Deserts - JW
Week 15- Great Lakes - TL
Week 19- Trails - SL


Science
Week 13- What is the atomic number-  Boys
Week 14- What is an element-  Girls
Week 15- What are the parts of an atom-  CL

Grammar
Week 4- Verb Forms - All
Week 16- To shake - All
Week 14- To break - All
Week 17- To go - All

Math
Week 19- 5,280 - EL
Week 22- Commutative Law - TL

US Presidents Song

Song to memorize the US Presidents


Chronicles of Narnia 15 min. Play
(Not a regular Classical Conversation program item.  Optional Afternoon Enrichment Class)
Written by Ben

Orchestra Song Narnia Celebration
The Orchestra Song for Semester 2 Cycle 3

Sing:
Violins- All
Clarinet- All
Violins (girls) and Clarinet (boys) together.
Trumpet - All
Horn - All
Drums - All
All together:
  Violins (JW and AK)
  Clarinet (TL)
  Trumpet (SL and EL)
  Horn (CL and MS)
  Drums (BW)

Refreshments and Clean up





How exciting!  Do your best, and we are proud of you all!

CC- Cycle 3 Week 21

Listen to:  Claude Debussy- La Mer

Whole Tone Scale  Used in dream sequences on TV and radio.  Click Link to listen.

Classical Education Co-Op Fieldtrips 2011-12 Ideas

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theatre Boca Raton,   $11 to $26 a ticket

May 18, 19, 20, 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

7:30 pm get tickets!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

2:30 pm get tickets!

7:30 pm get tickets!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

2:30 pm get tickets!

www.starsintheuniverse.com

March 2-4th: New Presbyterian - Faith & Freedom Weekend - Banquest, Seminars, Concerts

Saturday, March 3 - Admission is Free Pompano Beach High school Auditorium Liberty Unleashed Experience - 4:30 p.m. • Liberty Bell Replica • Constitution Plaque Display • Valley Forge Scene • Educational Displays Backstage Pass - 6:00 p.m. • Reenactment of Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty Speech • Lecture: Defender of Liberty - George Washington • Tim Zimmerman & The King’s Brass Dress Rehearsal