Week 1 Homeschool 2020-21

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We kicked off our homeschool year with a little geography and mapping. We made the continents in play-doh and made plans for the year in science. We did reviews in math. We learned how to keep Benson happy with building toys that he can keep a constant conversation with while playing. He especially loves drawing on the wipey board. 






Trying on the cute masks "Aunt Amanda" sent with our new school shoes. They are thankful they only have to wear masks for fun instead of all day at school. 

Sam is the nicest sister ever and has begun letting benson sleep in her room. He can't get on her bed easily so she becomes a step stool for him. That's one nice sister. 

Our plan for the month:

AUGUST- 

Science Objective: Ocean IQ and Water Intro


1. World Tour Kick-Off - Learn Continents

Art Project: Create Passports, Lapbooks/Notebooks 

Read Aloud: Around the World in 80 Days

Supplemental Reading 3-8: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, Here and There, This is How We Do It, My Granny Went to Market,

Supplemental Reading 9+: One Boy, No Water (Niuhi Shark Saga)

Family Movie Night: Around the World in 80 Days

Dinners: One from each continent that week


2. Polynesia (Hawaii)

Art Project: Watercolor Coral Reefs or Ally’s drip paint ocean (didn't do this one)

Read Aloud: Understood Betsy

Family Movie Night: Moana

Expert: Uncle Robert

Treat Recipes: Dole whip, shaved ice

Dinner Recipes: Plate Lunch- Mac Salad, Kalua Pork and Rice, 

teriyaki beef and lo mein,

Poetry- oceans from water unit

Write- own water poem

Littles intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-EFOlMqZFQ


3. Polynesia (Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand)

Art Project: Siapo Cloth, or Chamorro Weaving (Did tapa cloth from paper bags)

Read Aloud: Understood Betsy

Supplemental Reading 3-8: Hairy MacLary, Time books on New Zealand and Somoa

Supplemental Reading 9+: Family Search Stories from Gpa Rogers Mission, Captain Cook book

Expert: Uncle Robert, Aunt T, Grandma Lee

Treat Recipes: ANZAC biscuits, Koko Somoa, Poi, Panipopo (coconutbuns), Latiya

Dinner Recipes: Lamb Chops, Coconut Rice, Sapasui,

Poetry- Poem in Pocket from Heartstart



4. Australia

Art Project: Aboriginal Dot Painting

Read Aloud: Bob

Supplemental Reading 3-8: Possum, Diary of Wombat, Katy no pocket, 

Supplemental Reading 9+: Young Dark Emu, Bob, Shaun Tan, 

Family Movie Night: Man From Snowy River, Finding Nemo, Babe

Expert: Romney Family, Mel

Treat Recipes: treats from World Market Tim Tam, Roundies, Licorice, pavlova, fairy bread, Macadamia nut cookie

Dinner Recipes: vegemite on toast, chicken parmesan, mashers and meatloaf

Poetry- Aussie Animal Poem, cinquain

Writing: Aussie Animal Google Slide Show

https://www.localpassportfamily.com/2020/06/a-is-for-australia-australia-for-kids-mini-virtual-tour.html