Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Week 31: May 25-29

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

MaTh

Science
Astronomy (Usborne Discovery Internet-linked Astronomy)
*Night sky
Measuring space
Bright stars
Galaxies
Planets and moons
Our solar system
*Changing sky
spinning earth
different views
*Starting skywatching
binoculars 
telescopes
observatories
space probes

Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
Japan: c. 500-1500
Land of the Samurai
-Shinto and Buddhism
-the emperor's court
-nobles and shoguns
-Samurai armies
-Noh plays
-jobs in Japan
-map of Japan

Art & Music Appreciation
Music: Gioachino Rossini
Art: Pattern/Abstract picture study
"Simultaneous Contrasts: Sun and Moon" 1912-13 by Robert Delaunay
"Movement in Squares" 1961 by Bridget Riley
Project: Abstract Weaving
1. take three pieces of paper in different colors.
2. draw wavy lines across one piece.
3. cut along the waves. Don't cut right to the edge.
4. cut the other pieces of paper into strips
5. weave the strips under and over the waves. Turn the weaving over and tape the ends.


Physical Education

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