Miss Rumphius

 

Social Studies  

• by the Sea - Maine 
• Special Work - Gifts,What do you like to do?
• Aging - talk about how it's a part of life and you're not able to do as much 
• Regions of the world - Look up all the places  on a  map mentioned in the book  tropical island,  mountains, jungles & deserts. The books mentions Kangaroos (Australia) and Lotus-Eaters (Djerba and greek mythology)  
• Tall Ships! - If Kids' are really interested Amanda Bennett has this  

LA 

• Library Systems - play library
• Vocab - either copywork, color a picture about one, word search

Art 

• Details!
• Islamic Architecture - Look up in Book of Knowledge or google pics
• Copy a picture of Islamic Architecture

Math 

• Bushels & Pecks - we farm so we actually have real bushel & peck baskets hanging around.    

Science

• Plants, Seeds - We've already grown beans in glass but do  this again.  Sow some lupines seeds we have.  
• Telling direction by the sun - go outside and find points of a compass by where the sun is
• Shells - Conchs and pearl diving