Monday, March 30, 2009

Week 27: March 30- April 3

Religion & Bible
Writing a passage a day and illustrating

Reading
at least twenty minutes a day
Writing
short stories

MaTh
Solving for "n"

Science
The Universe
-size and distance
-different theories
*"Big Bang" theory
*slowing down theory
*"Big Crunch" theory
*Oscillating Universe theory



Language/Spelling/Grammar
Reviewing punctuation

History & Geography
West Africa: c. 800-1500
-Kingdoms of gold
-Mansa Musa of Mali
-the city of Timbuktu
-map of West Africa
-rulers of the forest
-the kingdom of Ife
-the kingdom of Benin
-the Portuguese arrive


Art & Music Appreciation
Music: Richard Wagner
Art: Nature picture study
"Sunflowers" 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
"Farm Garden with Flowers" 1906 by Gustav Klimt
"Mastaba" 1989 by Jean-Perre Raynaud
Project: Printed petals
1. mix your paint with a little flower to thicken it.
2. cut a petal shape from a thin piece of sponge.
3. dip the sponge in paint. Print a ring of petals.
4. use your fingertip to fill in the middle.
5. dip a leaf in paint. Print it next to the flower. Add more flowers and leaves.

Physical Education
It's Spring! Lots of outdoor activity, Hooray!

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