Monday, January 12, 2009

Week 16: Jan 12-16

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

MaTh
more sets and pairs (one rabbit has 2 ears, two rabbits have 4 ears, three rabbits have 6 ears ...)
counting rows (two rows of 4 daisies equals 8 daisies altogether. . . )


Science
Sky and Space: The Earth and the Moon
-review earth's atmosphere and surface
-the earth from space
-the moon
-phases of the moon
1. new moon
2. crescent moon
3. half moon
4. waxing
5. full moon
6. waning
7. half moon
8. crescent
-moon's formation


Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
The Crusades c.1090-1290
-map of the Holy Land
-The call to battle
-the first crusade
-muslims fight back
-the third crusade
-the fourth crusade
-crusader knights
-the end of the crusades

Art & Music Appreciation
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Art: telling stories
"Hey Diddle Diddle" 1989 by Paula Rego
"The Princess and the Trolls" 1913 by John Bauer
"Rustam" 16th century by an unknown Indian artist
Project: Decorated elephant
1. draw a big oval body. Add two stumpy legs.
2. add a long trunk and a short tail. cut him out.
3. cut out a big ear, a curvy tusk and toes.
4. glue down the front edge of the ear. Then glue on the tusk and toes. Use scraps of paper and sequins to decorate.

Physical Education

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