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This is a breakdown of what we are
doing with this unit.
My children are 7 years old and 10
years old. I was a Dorling Kindersley Distributor and
use many DK books and DK CD-ROMs with
our homeschooling!
Pick as many activities as you want.
Do them all or only a few of them! If need be,
adjust each activities to the level of
your child.
Internet resources may be used at
anytime as needed!
Note: If you do not have any
of the books mentioned...
Use
what you have on hand or go to the library.
We read
the Bible. The children do their memory verses for the quizzing team.
Together we read our devotional. In addition, we read "The Book of Virtues" as
we see fit!
Do
daily chores.
"DK
Great Adventure: Tales of Real-Life Adventures Throughout History" retold by
Richard Platt.
Page
78 "Flying Nonstop To Paris" story of Charles Lindbergh.
DK
Phonic book: "Grandma's Garden" by Ruth Thomson.
Write
sentences from the book and be able to read all the words.
Words
definitions: use dictionary and find meaning of those words.
"DK I
Love Spelling!" CD-ROM
Write
five sentences from "Scholastic Newspaper."
Cuisenaire Rods - Miquon - Alpha Omega
"DK
History of the World"
"DK
Visual Timeline of the 20th Century"
"DK
Visual Timeline of Inventions"
"The
Guinness book of Records 1996"
"The
Timetables of History" by Simon & Schuster.
Read
more stories about aviation.
What do
you think about aviation? Have open-ended discussions.
"DK
Geography of the World"
"DK My
First Atlas"
"DK
Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia"
"DK
Picturepedia: People and Places"
"Name
That State" board game.
Play
the board game.
Do
Pennsylvania map worksheet activities.
Use
books to locate appropriate areas.
"DK The
Way Things Work" CD-ROM. Look up flying, planes, aviation...
"DK My
First French Word Book"
French,
use tapes and books. Listen to French songs.
"DK My
First Encyclopedia" page 70-71
What
else can you find out about transportation? Use other resources if needed.
Amelia, The Celebrity
The Early Years
Amelia by a third grader
Amelia the American Hope
The Vega Picture
Amelia by Ryan
Amelia by Michael
Amelia
Official site of Amelia
Amelia AE Info
Amelia's legacy
Famous Firsts in aviation
Aviation sites
Flights of Inspiration
Unit written by
Lara using the Internet and other
personal resources.
April 2000
   
 
 
True Light Academy.
Copyright © 2000-2006 by
Lara. All rights reserved.
Revised: 02/23/2006
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