CC- Cycle 1 Co-Op Weekly Assignments

Fall Semester

Foundations:  12 weeks

Challenge A:  15 weeks

CC Foundations:  9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Cycle 1
                         Challenge Students:  Exposition & Rhetoric & Cycle 1
Lunch Discussion:  12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.  Tin Whistle
Enrichment Activities:  1 – 3:00 p.m.  Zoology, Grammar & SOTW

Curriculum Used:
Zoo2:  Exploring Creation with Zoology 2- Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day (Apologia)
SOTW:    Story of the World, by Susan Wise Bauer, Focus on Ancients (Vol. 1), all 4 volumes used.
Oral Reports:  Prepare a 2-3 minute report.
IEW:  Institute for Excellence in Writing, Bible Based Workbook
It Couldn't Just Happen, by Lawrence Richards
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and Workbook, by Sean Covey
*OMT:  Our Mother Tongue   (* Indicates 3rd grade and up)

Story of the World Chapters and CC Weeks- Cycle 1

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Quarter 1

Aug:  23, 30
Sept: 6, 13, 20, 27
Quarter End Get Together Sept. 27, 2012.  Curriculum review games. 
Break: Oct 4 (Possible Field trip)



Pre-Week 1- Aug 15

Challenge A:   
Exposition:     "IEW- Bible", Lesson introduction, Ch. 1& 2.  Have Ch 3 completed by next week.

Week 1- Aug 23

Foundations:

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 1 read for class discussion. Aquatic Animals.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   My Favorite

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 1, Subject/Predicate,  Lesson 10-12, 26
                          Punctuation rule 1


Challenge A:   
CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 1 read for class discussion.  Aquatic Animals.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Have Ch 4 completed by next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 1, Subject/Predicate,  Lesson 10-12, 26

                        Punctuation rule 1

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Introduction
                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Get in the Habit for class discussion.

Week 2- Aug 30

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 2 read for class discussion.  Whales.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   History (biography, event in time) or Geography

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 2, Verb Overview,  Lesson 2, 38-43

                          Punctuation rule 2

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 2 read for class discussion.  Whales.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Have lessons 5 & 6 completed by next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 1, Subject/Predicate,  Lesson 10-12, 26

                          Punctuation rule 2

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 1 read for class discussion.
                         Journal:  Write down thoughts on question 4 on page 16 in "It Couldn't Just Happen."
                              Which do you think is the best evidence for God's existence:  the universe or God's    
                               effect in your life?  Why?  

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Wk Bk Get in the Habit completed

Week 3- Sept. 6

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 3 read for class discussion.  Seals and Sea Cows.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Art or music (biography, instrument, style, epoch)

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 3, Nouns/Pronouns,  Lesson 1, 28-33

                          Punctuation rule 3

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 3 read for class discussion.  Seals and Sea Cows.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Have lesson 7 & 8 prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 3, Nouns/Pronouns,  Lesson 1, 28-33

                          Punctuation rule 3

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 2 read for class discussion.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Paradigms and Principles.

                        ** Talk with parent for this chapter.

Week 4- Sept. 13

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 4 read for class discussion.  Aquatic Herps.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Science or Collections

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 4, Interjections,  Lesson 8

                          Punctuation rule 4

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 4 read for class discussion.  Aquatic Herps.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 9, 10 prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 4, Interjections,  Lesson 8

                          Punctuation rule 4

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 3 read for class discussion.
                             Answer question 1 and why.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Workbook pgs. 13-20.
                        Paradigms and Principles completed.
                        ** Talk with parent for this chapter.

Week 5- Sept. 20

Foundations:
CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 5 read for class discussion.  Primeval Reptiles.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Book Report or Poetry Selection

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 5, Review

                          Punctuation rule 5

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 5 read for class discussion.  Primeval Reptiles.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lessons 11, 12 prepared for next week

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 5, Review

                          Punctuation rule 5

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 4 read for class discussion.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Personal Bank Account
                         Workbook pgs. 21-25.

Week 6- Sept. 27

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 6 read for class discussion.  Fish.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Impromptu topics or My Favorite

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 6, Conjunctions, Lesson 7, 21

                          Punctuation rule 6

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 6 read for class discussion.  Fish.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Qtr 1:  Exodus Ch 20: 3–17   Ten Commandments abbreviated.

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 13 prepared for next week. Review.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 6, Conjunctions, Lesson 7, 21

                          Punctuation rule 6

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 4 Read.  Choose one question to write answer to.
                          Scripture Mastery checkoff.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read pgs. 35-37 (Small Acts of Kindness),  
                         Workbook pgs. 25-26.  
                         Focus on small acts of kindness so you can share with the younger kids.

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Quarter 2

Oct: 11, 18, 25
Nov: 1, 8, 15

Quarter End Get Together Nov 15, 2012.  Curriculum review games. 
Semester End Parent Night.  (Nov. 16 or 17)

Break:  Class resumes in January

Week 7- Oct. 11

Foundations:


CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 7 read for class discussion.  Sharks and Rays.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   My Favorite

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 7, Adverbs, Lesson 7, 21

                          Punctuation rule 7

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 7 read for class discussion.  Sharks and Rays.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lessons 14 & 15 prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 7, Adverbs, Lesson 7, 21

                          Punctuation rule 7

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 5 read for class discussion. Choose one question
                          to write answer to.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Habit 1
                          Pg. 51, write down the Proactive Language chart and post them somewhere you can
                          see them.

Week 8- Oct. 18

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 8 read for class discussion.  Crustaceans.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   History (biography, event in time) or Geography

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 8, Prepositions, Lesson 6, 16, 19, 21

                          Punctuation rule 8

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 8 read for class discussion.  Crustaceans.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lessons 16 & 17 prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 8, Prepositions, Lesson 6, 16, 19, 21

                          Punctuation rule 8

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 6 read for class discussion.
                               Choose one question to write answer to.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Wk Bk Habit 1 completed

Week 9- Oct. 25

Foundations:


CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 9 read for class discussion.  Mollusks.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Art or music (biography, instrument, style, epoch)

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 9, Linking Verbs, Lesson 2, 23

                          Punctuation rule 9

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 9 read for class discussion.  Mollusks.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 18 only prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 9, Linking Verbs, Lesson 2, 23

                          Punctuation rule 9

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 7 read for class discussion. Choose one question
                           to write answer to.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Habit 2

Week 10- Nov. 1

Foundations:


CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 10 read for class discussion.  Cephalopods.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Science or Collections

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 10, Adjectives, Lesson 3, 13-17, 24

                          Punctuation rule 10

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 10 read for class discussion.  Cephalopods.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 19 only prepared for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 10, Adjectives, Lesson 3, 13-17, 24

                          Punctuation rule 10

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 8 read for class discussion. Choose one question
                            to write answer to.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Wk Bk Habit 2 completed

Week 11- Nov. 8

Foundations:


CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 11 read for class discussion.  Echinoderms.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Book Report or Poetry Selection

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

*OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 11, Review, Lesson 23-24

                          Punctuation rule 11

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 11 read for class discussion.  Echinoderms.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 25.  (Also 26?)  Saving lessons 21-24 for end of semester.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 11, Review, Lesson 23-24

                          Punctuation rule 11

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 9 read for class discussion.  Choose one question    
                          to write answer to.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Read Habit 3

Week 12-  Nov. 15

Foundations:

CC Memory:   Review memory work from previous weeks.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 12 read for class discussion.  Cindarians.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Semester End Family Night Practice Speech

Scripture:         Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 11, Review, Lesson 23-24

                          Punctuation rule 12

Challenge A:   

CC Memory:   New Information will be presented today.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 12 read for class discussion.  Cindarians.

SOTW:            See images above.

Oral Reports:   Share IEW assignment, or notes from readings, or weekly topic.

Scripture:          Exodus Ch 20, and  Qtr 2:  Joshua 1:8,  This book of the law

Research:         Notes from Zoology reading

Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson 29 only for next week.

OMT:              Introduce:  Student Mastery Week 11, Review, Lesson 23-24

                          Punctuation rule 12

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", No Assignment this week.  Scripture Mastery Pass Off.

                        "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens", Wk Bk Habit 3 completed

Week-  Nov. 29- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Candi's House

Challenge A:


Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson Lesson 21 and 22 for next week.  (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)

Rhetoric:          "It Couldn't Just Happen", Have Ch. 10 read for class discussion.

Zoo2:               Have Lesson 13 read for class discussion.   (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.)

Week-  Dec. 6- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Candi's House

Challenge A:


Exposition:       "IEW- Bible", Lesson.  Special Christmas Gift Assignment.

Parent's Night:  7:00 p.m. Tonight!
"Under the Sea" Christmas Party!
Prepare your best Oral Report of the Semester- 3-5 minutes.  Include visual aides- or dress up like your report.

Bring:
*Your parents, grand parents, anyone you want for an audience.
* Dessert or Appetizer from the theme "Under the Sea"
* Your Tin Whistle   "Jingle Bells"
* Bring a wrapped White Elephant Gift.  (Siblings can also participate.  Bring one white elephant gift (inexpensive new or used in good condition gift for each person wanting to participate in the gift exchange.  Kids only.)

End of Fall Semester 
Class resumes Jan. 10, 2013, at Candi's House.


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Semester Review:  1/11/2013

We found it a bit challenging to combine Challenge A during Foundations time (9 a.m. - 12).  The older kids missed the review, and it was too short of a time to teach IEW effectively.  We chose to use a different art curriculum than the one suggested by CC.  No one was really interested in learning the tin whistle during lunch time.  In the future, I think it would be nice to have an "Art Break", and do the CC curriculum of music.

It Couldn't Just Happen  and 7 Habits did not get enough time to discuss properly during this semester.  We're trying it during lunch time next semester.  All are reading the science book "It Couldn't Just Happen", as the subjects discussed are good ones.  Only Challenge is reading 7 Habits, but all are invited to participate in the discussion if wanted.

Next semester, we've decided to not do zoology (land animals) in the afternoon enrichment time, and do the Literature/IEW class instead, as well as 15 minutes of grammar (from Essentials, or Our Mother Tongue.)  We're having all the kids do the literature/writing assignments- on varied levels.

Parent's Night went great!  We are able to rent the Community Center for Free, which allows us a space to have official oral report time, and a place to display the kid's art projects.  They also have show off time, where they can show their favorite sentences that we've learned for the year so far.  Helps with memorization to have a performance at the end.  We also have a table displaying the curriculum we used for the year- as an invitation to other homeschoolers, or prospective homeschoolers to look through.

My goal is to have about 10 families doing this in small groups of 3 to 4 families per house.  We would then get together for Quarter End games, and for Parent's Night for Semester End.  So far we've had consistently 4 families for 2 years, although the families have changed due to family circumstances.  Our first year we only had 2 families, and that didn't work out well.  Too easy to not do it.  With 4 families, we were able to survive family challenges, sickness, etc. and still get class done.  We also rotated homes this semester.  Next semester, we're just doing it at my home to make it easier while I'm expecting- not so many things to carry to another location.

All in all, it was a great Semester, and I'm excited to get together with our other CC families for support!

Candi

7th Grade- Challenge A- Co-Op

From the Classical Conversations Challenge A resource list.  

As we do not have access to the curriculum outline, we are making our own,.

7th - 9th Grade

Replacement:  Latin for Children

"Biology 100+ Lab Sheets" replaced by "Apologia- Zoology"

Replacement:  "Don't Check Your Brains at the Door" replaced by 

"Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens"

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FALL SEMESTER
Research
     Nature Study and Zoology (Swimming Creatures)
     Sketch Notebook
     Record their research, illustrate, or make a model of their findings and present their results during seminar.

Grammar
    Latin for Children  (At Home Only)


Exposition and Composition
     Creative Writing
     IEW—Bible Based Writing Lessons

Rhetoric
     Clear Reasoning.  Two general topics are discussed during the year.  Students will be assigned weekly reading, outlining, and summarizing of key ideas and arguments and will be asked to memorize a series of question-and-answer facts.  In seminar, discussions on material studied, challenging students to defend their views.
     It Couldn't Just Happen
     Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Logic
Saxon 8/7 or Algebra 1/2 (To be done at home)

Debate
Geography:  Goal of this seminar is for students to draw the world from memory.

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SPRING SEMESTER
Research
     Nature Study and Zoology (Land Animals)
     Sketch Notebook
     Drawing, labeling, and memorizing.

Grammar
     Latin for Children (At Home Only)
   
Exposition and Composition
     Children's Literature.
     Students read the assigned novel one week for class discussion.  The second week, students write a short essay on the book, with emphasis on creative writing and grammatical correctness.  Titles include "Words Aptly Spoken:  Children's Literature"
     •  Amos Fortune
     •  The Bronze Bow
     •  Carry On Mr. Bowditch
     •  The Door in the Wall
     •  The Magician's Nephew
     •  Number the Stars
     •  The Secret Garden

Rhetoric
     Clear Reasoning.  Two general topics are discussed during the year.  Students will be assigned weekly reading, outlining, and summarizing of key ideas and arguments and will be asked to memorize a series of question-and-answer facts.  In seminar, discussions on material studied, challenging students to defend their views.
     It Couldn't Just Happen
     Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Logic
Saxon 8/7 or Algebra 1/2  (To be done at home)

Debate
Geography:  Goal of this seminar is for students to draw the world from memory.

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Class Day Schedule

Foundations and Challenge A

Green:  Activities are done together
Black:  Challenge A Only

As our group has many new students to Foundations Cycle 1, we are including the Grammar Review and New Grammar into our Challenge A curriculum.  Latin Grammar and Logic will not be included in this Co-Op's activities.  They can be done at home, or in another Co-Op.

8:50 Arrive

9:00 – 9:30 Research: Science Experiment

9:30 – 10:15 Student Presentations and Impromptu Oral Reports 
                          Varying Subjects:  History, My favorite, Science, etc.
                      
9:30 - 9:45       Challenge A:  Student Presentations 
                          (Research:  Science Notebook findings OR Exposition and Composition:  Paper presented)

9:45 - 10:15       Challenge A: Exposition and Composition (IEW:  Fall)  (Literature:  Spring)

10:15 – 10:45  Review Grammar (CC Foundations) Debate: Geography 

10:45 – 11:10 Fine Art (Artistic Pursuits, K-3, Introduction to the Visual Arts)

11:10 – 11:15 Snack and Restroom break

11:15 – 11:30  Foundations: Devotional and Scripture Mastery  
                           Challenge A: Devotional and Scripture Mastery 
                           and Rhetoric It Couldn't Just Happen and 
                                               7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
                           These are separated to aid discussion for Challenge A.

11:30 – 12:00 New Grammar (CC Foundations)

12:00 – 12:20 Lunch and Light Clean up   (Q2 Tin Whistle and Q4 Orchestra*)

12:20– 12:55 Free Play 

1:00 – 2:00 Apologia Zoology (Fall: Swimming Creatures and Spring: Land Animals)

2:00– 2:15 Grammar: English, (Our Mother Tongue- Diagram Sentences)

2:15 - 3:15 Story of the World: Ancients (Projects and Discussions)

3:15 – 3:20 Clean up

*Challenge A student to teach Tin Whistle during lunch break during Q2.
Composers and music to be introduced and played during lunch break during Q4.  Background music.

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!