What We Studied
This week our subjects were Babylon, Assyria, and Asia (Social Studies), Van Gogh (art), Bats and Spiders (unit theme), Moon (science), Antonin Dvorak (music), and Winnie the Pooh (literature). Amazingly, we managed to finish everything that I had planned in my usual ambitious lesson plan. It will never happen again, but it was an accomplishment.
Literature and Poetry
We finished reading The House at Pooh Corner and did some study questions about the stories. Arthur also watched the Disney movie version of The World of Pooh.
The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
Candy Corn: Poems by James Stevenson
Math
We covered Unit 16 in Singapore Math 1B. These lessons were all about numbers up to 120; addition, subtraction, and basic number theory. With this unit done, we only have one more unit to cover in Singapore Math 1.
Social Studies
We covered Ancient Babylon and Assyria for World History. At the end of the week, we did a geography continent study for Asia.
Hammurabi by John Bankston
Ancient Babylon by Karen Bush Gibson
The Assyrians by Elaine Landau
Spotlight on Asia by A.R. Schaefer
Introducing Asia by Anita Ganeri
Asia by Mary Lindeen
Adventures in Asian Art by Sue DiCicco
Science
We finished our moon study and started documenting the various phases of the moon leading up to and after Halloween.
Smithsonian The Moon by James Buckley Jr
The Moon by Michael George
The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
The Moon Keeper by Zosienka
Earth Space Moon Base by Ben Joel Price
The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson
Moon Wishes by Guy and Patricia Storms
Once in a Blue Moon by Danielle Daniel
Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin
The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
Moon by Steve Tomecek
Wild Kratts: Glow Wild by Martin and Chris Kratt
Art
We did a study fo Van Gogh’s life and paintings. We focused on The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, and Self Portrait. Arthur made his own versions of those paintings. We also found some great picture books about Van Gogh.
Vincent Paints His House by Tedd Arnold
The Yellow House by Susan Goldman Rubin
Vincent Can’t Sleep by Barb Rosenstock
Biography by Mike Venezia
Vincent’s Colors by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Music
Our composer of the week was Antonin Dvorak. J and I are big fans of Dvorak. Arthur liked his compositions, but not quite as much as Mozart and Beethoven.
Nature Play Day
No nature play this week as Q had a small cold. We didn’t want to infect our friends.
Unit Theme
Our theme was bats and spiders! We’re embracing the spooky for October. Lots of animal science this week and a ton of picture books. We also watched two Magic School Bus episodes about spiders and bats. I’m so excited that I found some great video guides to go along with the episodes.
Spiders by Nic Bishop
A Web by Isabelle Simler
Miss Muffet or What Came After by Marilyn Singer
Frank the Seven-Legged Spider by Michaele Razi
Spartacus the Spider by Etienne Delessert
Spiders: Strange and Wonderful by Laurence Pringle
Spiders Deadly Predators by Claire Llewellyn
The Hugely-Wugley Spider by Ethan T. Berlin
Bear’s Scare by Jacob Grant
The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howl
The Spider by Elise Gravel
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Bats by Sally Morgan
Bats by Kate Riggs
Bats After Dark by Ruth O’Shaughnessy
Bats by Julia Vogel
The Bat can Bat by Gene Barretta
Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies
I am Bat by Morag Hood
Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde
A Kite for Moon by Jane Yolen
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Little Red Bat by Carole Gerber
Bats in the Band by Brian Lies
Bats by Julie Murray
Bat Count by Anna Forrester
Bats Biggest Littles by Sandra Markle
Bats by J. Angelique Johnson
The Bat by Elise Gravel
Misc. - Random picture books read
Applesauce Day by Lisa Amstutz
Ready for Pumpkins by Kate Duke
Hooray for Fall by Kazuo Iwamura
Hedgehugs by Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper
Attack of the 50 Foot Fluffy by Mike Boldt
Manana Iguana by Ann Whitford Paul
Penguin Problems by Jory John
Little Lizard’s Big Party by Melinda Melton Crow
Highs
Spontaneous dance party!
We had a fun time doing the Boo Drive-thru at the Oak View Mall on Friday.
Lows
Quentin had a bit of cold this week so no nature play. Sad to miss our friends!
I think that both kids had a bit of cold and there were many meltdowns throughout the week.
Next Week
We’re going to start The Chronicles of Narnia; first up is The Magician’s Nephew. For history, we’re going to cover Persia, Hebrews, and Phoenicians. And next week is Halloween! Lots of fun spooky books in our stack.
Next up on the TBR pile:
