These resources should correlate with both 4th and 5th Edition of the Foundations Guide. If you find any discrepancies, please hop down to the comments to let us know! The links can be found on our Cycle 2 Resources Page, organized according to subject. Click here for other weeks.
Please do not think that we do everything on this list (not even the things listed in the “practicing memory work” section!)! Our reality has been filled with real things that have interfered with our schedule (like illness). Please give yourself freedom to do (or not do) whatever fits your family!
Practicing Memory Work
As I’ve mentioned in the past, our focus this year has been on beefing up our reading (click here for our reading plan), along with a bit of copywork and notebooking. Most of our memory work practice comes from listening to CDs in the car. However, we also try to use notebooking as another way to emphasize memory work, so here I offer a plan. [But plan does not = everyday reality].
Here is a list of various memory work practice techniques. Mix ’em up to add some variety and excitement!
Weekly notebook activities (which don’t actually happen every week):
- Latin Conjugation Match-Up with Latin – Keeping the Tenses Straight.
- Accordion Timeline Notebook. We use our timeline notebook to visualize our timeline in the space of history.
- Bible: For 4th Edition, we simply practiced this Ephesians 6 Hand Motion Video. You might also do Ephesians 6 Copywork (KJV). For 5th Edition, you can try King Things Genesis 1 Audio on Spotify or this Mega Verses Hand Motion Video.
- Geography: Show me / tell me map locations. Trace Asia outline map
- Optional English Grammar Review: Pronoun Match-Up Packet
- History: We use blank illustration copywork pages (There may also be copywork pages available on CC Connected.)
- Science: Blank illustration notebook page as shown in our Science Cards post. (Or student can simply write memory work in a notebook.) Also reading from the Physical Science Unit from Homeschool Curriculum Company (click here for that freebie!).
- Fine Arts: Fine Arts notebooking pages
And… for this week:
- English Grammar: Gerund explanation and how to diagram
- Math: Area of a Circle Worksheet #1 or around-the-home circle scavenger hunt: measure the radius and calculate area
- Geography: Nation Flags Coloring Pages (younger) Label Map of Asia (older)
- History: History of the Korean War worksheet or coloring page from Veterans Day Coloring Pages
Memory Work Review Game: Visit our Memory Work Review Games post)
Presentation Ideas: My favorite instrument family, explain What is Pi?, or demonstrate different ways to fold paper airplanes
Our School Schedule (This is how we plan to study the subjects throughout the week.)
The Link Buffet: Extension Activities
Pick and choose what you wish to do! {We usually do not do much from this list, but it’s there in case we need an idea! But I also want to emphasize here that it is not necessary to supplement Classical Conversations at the Foundations Stage, aside from using a language arts and math program. Read more about that here.}
Please notify me of broken or inoperable links, and I’ll be glad to fix them! If you’d like to add a great resource to this list, feel free to contact me or leave it in the comments!
The Link Buffet for Week 19
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Subject, Link
History,History of the Korean War worksheet
,Korean War Overview
,Korean War Online Interactive
,PBS American Experience: Korean War – Battle of Chosin
,Korean War Overview on Ducksters
,Korean War Lesson Plan for Kids
,Korean War and Cold War for Kids
,Timeline of U.S. Wars & Casualties
,Price of Freedom: Americans at War Learning Resources
,Veterans Day Coloring Pages (multiple weeks)
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Science – Weeks 13-24,Physics Experiments for Children ebook
,Activities for turning trash into science toys
,Engineering Interact Animated Resources
,Spectra Activity Books (Comics)
,Fascinating Science for Kids e-book
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Science Week 19,Thermal Dynamics for Kids Experiments
,Thermo Can Experiment – Video with explanation
,First Law of Thermodynamics Experiment video
,Paper Airplane Folds!
,Paper Airplane Physics
,Paper Airplane Target
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Geography,Asia Country Location & Capital Flashcards
,Asia On-line Interactive Map
,Asia Online Puzzle Map
,Asia Online Games
,National Geographic Kids On-line Interactive People and Places
,Flags of the Nations Coloring Sheets
,South Korea Unit Study
,Comparative Geography – Korea vs. Norway Venn Diagram
,Philippines Country Lapbook
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Math,Area of a Circle Worksheet
,Circumference and Area of a Pizza
,Circumference and Area of a Cookie
,Formulas for the Circle reference sheet
,Naming Circle Radius Diameter
,What is Pi?
,Radius & Diameter Worksheet
,Area of a Circle Worksheet #1
,Area of a Circle Worksheet #2
,Other circle worksheets
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English Grammar,Gerunds Copywork Pages
,Gerund explanation and how to diagram
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Latin,Latin Conjugation Match-up File Folder Game (Free Printable)
,Latin – Keeping the Tenses Straight (Free Printable)
,Colorful charts on noun declensions and verb conjugations by Classical Academic Press
,Latin Interactive Cut-and Paste Worksheets for declensions and conjugations by Classical Academic Press
,Other Latin Resources
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Timeline,Keeping a Timeline
,Accordion Timeline Notebook
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Fine Arts: Orchestra and Instrument Families,Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Peter and the Wolf
,Let’s Go to the Symphony Video
,The Orchestra Song
,The House on Melody Street (Intro to Instrument Families)
,My Musical Instrument Book
,Orchestra Seating Charts
,Or choose from other activities on our Orchestra & Composers Page
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Bible – Genesis 1 (5th Edition),King Things Genesis 1 Audio
,Mega Verses Genesis 1 Hand Motion Video
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Bible – Ephesians 6 Music (4th Edition),Link to Ephesians 6 Hand Motion Video
,Lisa McCann Music on SoundCloud
Other Ephesians 6 Resources (4th Edition),Ephesians 6 Copywork (KJV) from Mary at Homegrown Learners
,Armor of God Illustration & Scripture coloring sheet from Nadene at Practical Pages.
,Other Ephesians 6 Resources
Picture Books & Reading Time,Peacebound Trains
,A Child’s Introduction to the Orchestra: Listen While You Learn About the Instruments the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!
,Read Aloud:
,Our Cycle 2 Read Alouds(2016-2017)
,Top Picks: Cycle 2 Picture Book List
,Cycle 2 Literature/Book List
,Our Cycle 2 Reading Plans (2013-2014)
,Our Cycle 2 Reading Plans & Loop Schedules (2016-2017)
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Other,Click here for our Cycle 2 Resources by subject
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