Week 20

I can't believe it, we have four more weeks till the end of CC.  Time flies when you're having fun.  I hope the kids are having a great time in class. I know I am.

Fine Arts
We learned about Tchaikovsky in a different light.  Usually, when we talk about Tchaikovsky with kids, we talked about Nutcracker and Swan Lake. This time, it is adagio lamentoso, a slow lament. Thank you very much, Mrs. Smith.

Presentation was fun but long.  The kids had so much fun, we went beyond our recommended time.  They learned to make Caesar salad, make slime, sew buttons and draw an eagle.  The whole class enjoyed the demonstration. We all learned a lot of practical things. Next week's presenters would be Ellie, Howard, Gavin and Javan.  I told the kids, they all have five minutes each. Hopefully, we can keep our time. 

New Grammar
Geography: Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned about the different canals.  I told them to look for the name of the canal and find which state it is located and they will certainly figure it out. Thank you for constantly encouraging the kids to continue with their map tracing. They will be pleasantly surprise at the end of the school year how well they are drawing the map of the United States of America. Please let the kids bring their pencil and coloring pencils for a special project for Geography.

English: Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned about the phrase and the clause.  Since everyone is in Essentials, they know what the difference between the two. Just keep practicing the memory sentences because it is wordy and long.

Science:  Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5

We learned about the theory of evolution. I recommended using the song above because of the difficult words, but if they prefer just reciting it, it is okay.

Math:  Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
The last of Geometry - the circumference of a circle.  Just a quick reminder, this coming Wednesday is Pi Day.  Have fun! See last week's blog for my book recommendation for Pi.

History: Song - CC CD
I briefly discussed Brown vs. Board of Education. The kids were surprised that it is not only the Brown family who filed a lawsuit, but twelve others.  If you want to learn more, check  this site out.

Latin:  Song - Opening Ceremony Song
The kids know the passage really well... keep on practicing and keep up the good work.

Timeline: Song - CC CD
We did what was done during the opening ceremony. Keep practicing.

Science Experiment was about Possible combinations. We learned how to make different pizza combinations.  It was fun.  It would be really helpful to keep on practicing probabilities at home so they can participate better in the next few weeks' science experiment.

Review
With a little left-over time from Science, we were able to review History, Science, English, Math and Latin of the last six weeks.  We were able to do it in 7 minutes... that means the kids really know their materials. Hooray! I reminded the kids that they have to be confident in answering by themselves, without help from their friends. Keep practicing at home... focus on one subject a day. Have fun!

Have a good week!

Sincerely,
Zabrina