Ten Terrific Weeks! By: Susan Wandishin & Suzanne Opp In conjunction with the Home Office Reading Adventure Programs

Ten Terrific Weeks!Ten Terrific Weeks!

By:By:

Susan Wandishin & Suzanne OppSusan Wandishin & Suzanne Opp

In conjunction with the Home OfficeIn conjunction with the Home Office

Reading Adventure ProgramsReading Adventure Programs

Origins of Ten Terrific Weeks!

Summer Around the WorldSummer Around the World– Christmas 2002, Zach & the globeChristmas 2002, Zach & the globe– May 2003, PANIC!May 2003, PANIC!

Camp Fair – teamwork results in BIG ideas!Camp Fair – teamwork results in BIG ideas!

Ten Terrific Weeks!Ten Terrific Weeks!What is it?What is it?

Themed set of booksThemed set of booksCurriculum for 10 weeks, 5 days a weekCurriculum for 10 weeks, 5 days a week– What to readWhat to read– Topics for discussionTopics for discussion– Additional correlated activitiesAdditional correlated activities

Any needed worksheets, supply listsAny needed worksheets, supply listsCertificate of completionCertificate of completionList of additional Usborne titles to complement each set List of additional Usborne titles to complement each set (including younger reader participation titles)(including younger reader participation titles)

Current programsCurrent programs

Preschool/Lower elementaryPreschool/Lower elementary– Adventures of the Fairy Princess (August availability)Adventures of the Fairy Princess (August availability)– Adventures of the Human BodyAdventures of the Human Body

Upper elementaryUpper elementary– Adventures in Ancient EgyptAdventures in Ancient Egypt– Adventures Around the World (August availability)Adventures Around the World (August availability)– Adventures in the ArtsAdventures in the Arts– Adventures in CreativityAdventures in Creativity– Adventures of the Human BodyAdventures of the Human Body– Adventures in KnighthoodAdventures in Knighthood– Adventures in LiteratureAdventures in Literature– Adventures in SpaceAdventures in Space

Adventures of the Fairy Adventures of the Fairy PrincessPrincess

(August availability)(August availability)Books in set: Books in set: Fairy CookingFairy Cooking, , Fairy Tale Jigsaw BookFairy Tale Jigsaw Book, , Fairy Things to Make & DoFairy Things to Make & Do, , Little Book of First StoriesLittle Book of First Stories, , Little Book of Fairy StoriesLittle Book of Fairy Stories, , Princes & PrincessesPrinces & PrincessesOverview:Overview:– Week 1: Crowning the PrincessWeek 1: Crowning the Princess– Week 2: Magic!Week 2: Magic!– Week 3: Decorating the CastleWeek 3: Decorating the Castle– Week 4: Getting your Fairy WingsWeek 4: Getting your Fairy Wings– Week 5: Puppet ShowWeek 5: Puppet Show– Week 6: FairylandWeek 6: Fairyland– Week 7: ButterfliesWeek 7: Butterflies– Week 8: FlowersWeek 8: Flowers– Week 9: Getting Ready for a PartyWeek 9: Getting Ready for a Party– Week 10: Fairy Princess PartyWeek 10: Fairy Princess Party

Adventures of the Fairy Adventures of the Fairy Princess Princess (August availability)(August availability)

Skill set:Skill set:– ImaginationImagination– Fine-motor skillsFine-motor skills– SequencingSequencing– Visual-spatial awarenessVisual-spatial awareness– Artistic abilitiesArtistic abilities– Following directionsFollowing directions– Math skillsMath skills– Self-expression & intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression & intrapersonal skills

Adventures of the Fairy Adventures of the Fairy PrincessPrincess

(August availability) (August availability)Sample week: Sample week: Week 7: ButterfliesWeek 7: Butterflies– Monday:Monday: Read “Rumpelstiltskin,” from Read “Rumpelstiltskin,” from First StoriesFirst Stories, page 49., page 49.

Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:Where do you think Rumpelstiltskin went? What did he do next? Where do you think Rumpelstiltskin went? What did he do next? Make Make up a story about what happens to Rumpelstiltskin next.up a story about what happens to Rumpelstiltskin next.

– Tuesday:Tuesday: Make Fairyland Butterflies, from Make Fairyland Butterflies, from Fairy Things to Fairy Things to Make & DoMake & Do, page 14., page 14.

– Wednesday:Wednesday: Put together Fairy Jigsaw and read “The Tooth Put together Fairy Jigsaw and read “The Tooth Fairy,” from Fairy,” from Little Book of Fairy StoriesLittle Book of Fairy Stories, page 39., page 39.

Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:What do you think “Out of the ordinary comes the amazing” What do you think “Out of the ordinary comes the amazing”

means? Have means? Have you ever had a toy that everyone else thought was you ever had a toy that everyone else thought was ordinary, but was ordinary, but was amazing to you? Can you think of anything else amazing to you? Can you think of anything else that starts out ordinary, that starts out ordinary, but becomes amazing?but becomes amazing?– Thursday:Thursday: Cook Butterfly Cupcakes, from Cook Butterfly Cupcakes, from Fairy CookingFairy Cooking, page , page

24.24.– Friday:Friday: Make Fairyland Caterpillars, from Make Fairyland Caterpillars, from Fairy Things to Fairy Things to

Make & DoMake & Do, page 30. , page 30.

Adventures of the Human BodyAdventures of the Human BodyPreschool / Lower elementaryPreschool / Lower elementary

Books in set: Books in set: First Encyclopedia of the Human First Encyclopedia of the Human BodyBody, , Flip-Flap Body BookFlip-Flap Body Book, , Going to the DentistGoing to the Dentist, , Going to the Doctor Kid KitGoing to the Doctor Kid Kit, , Science & Your BodyScience & Your BodyOverview:Overview:– Week 1: Skeletal System & Your JointsWeek 1: Skeletal System & Your Joints– Week 2: Muscular System & Your SkinWeek 2: Muscular System & Your Skin– Week 3: Circulatory SystemWeek 3: Circulatory System– Week 4: Digestive System & Your TeethWeek 4: Digestive System & Your Teeth– Week 5: Eating HealthyWeek 5: Eating Healthy– Week 6: Respiratory System & Your VoiceWeek 6: Respiratory System & Your Voice– Week 7: Your SensesWeek 7: Your Senses– Week 8: Nervous System & GenesWeek 8: Nervous System & Genes– Week 9: Being HealthyWeek 9: Being Healthy– Week 10: Exercise OlympicsWeek 10: Exercise Olympics


Skill set:Skill set:– Basic science / biology Basic science / biology – Health & fitnessHealth & fitness– NutritionNutrition– Following directionsFollowing directions– SequencingSequencing– Process of discoveryProcess of discovery– Safety skillsSafety skills


Sample week: Sample week: Week 3: Circulatory SystemWeek 3: Circulatory System– Monday: Monday: Read blood, from Read blood, from First Encyclopedia of the Human First Encyclopedia of the Human

BodyBody, page 26. Put your ear on someone’s chest. Can you , page 26. Put your ear on someone’s chest. Can you hear their heartbeat?hear their heartbeat?

– Tuesday: Tuesday: Read your Heart, from Read your Heart, from First Encyclopedia of the First Encyclopedia of the Human BodyHuman Body, page 28., page 28.

– Wednesday: Wednesday: Pretend you are a blood cell. Make an obstacle Pretend you are a blood cell. Make an obstacle course of your body to travel through. Don’t forget to include course of your body to travel through. Don’t forget to include a place to enter the heart, an exit to the lungs, back into the a place to enter the heart, an exit to the lungs, back into the heart and then out to the different parts of the body.heart and then out to the different parts of the body.

– Thursday:Thursday: Do internet-links from Do internet-links from First Encyclopedia of the First Encyclopedia of the Human BodyHuman Body. Print out and do activity pages.. Print out and do activity pages.

– Friday: Friday: Do pumping blood, from Do pumping blood, from Science & Your BodyScience & Your Body, page , page 18 (blank heart rate chart included). Check and record each 18 (blank heart rate chart included). Check and record each person’s heart rate for each category. When does your heart person’s heart rate for each category. When does your heart beat faster? Why do you think this happens? Make a chart of beat faster? Why do you think this happens? Make a chart of other activities that would make your heart beat fast and slow other activities that would make your heart beat fast and slow (chart included). Children that can’t write can draw pictures of (chart included). Children that can’t write can draw pictures of the activities.the activities.

Adventures in Ancient EgyptAdventures in Ancient Egypt

Books in set: Books in set: Encyclopedia of the Ancient Encyclopedia of the Ancient WorldWorld, , Mummies & PyramidsMummies & Pyramids, , Pharaohs & Pharaohs & PyramidsPyramids, , Visitor’s Guide to Ancient EgyptVisitor’s Guide to Ancient Egypt, , Who Who Built the Pyramids?Built the Pyramids?Overview:Overview:– Week 1: Ancient Egypt & it’s LeadersWeek 1: Ancient Egypt & it’s Leaders– Week 2: Everyday LifeWeek 2: Everyday Life– Week 3: Education & HieroglyphicsWeek 3: Education & Hieroglyphics– Week 4: Fashion & ShoppingWeek 4: Fashion & Shopping– Week 5: Food, Feasts, & EntertainmentWeek 5: Food, Feasts, & Entertainment– Week 6: PyramidsWeek 6: Pyramids– Week 7: MummificationWeek 7: Mummification– Week 8: Burial Ritual & ChamberWeek 8: Burial Ritual & Chamber– Week 9: Mythology & After-LifeWeek 9: Mythology & After-Life– Week 10: Archaeology & Great DiscoveriesWeek 10: Archaeology & Great Discoveries

Adventures in Ancient EgyptAdventures in Ancient Egypt

Skill set:Skill set:– HistoryHistory– Self-expression & intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression & intrapersonal skills– Following directionsFollowing directions– Map readingMap reading– Artistic abilities & creativityArtistic abilities & creativity– Visual-spatial skillsVisual-spatial skills– Organizational skillsOrganizational skills– Sequential thinkingSequential thinking

Adventures in Ancient EgyptAdventures in Ancient EgyptWeek 9: Mythology & the AfterlifeWeek 9: Mythology & the Afterlife– Monday: Monday: Read “Beastly bodies,” from Read “Beastly bodies,” from Mummies & PyramidsMummies & Pyramids, ,

pages 28 – 29; “Religion and Festivals,” from pages 28 – 29; “Religion and Festivals,” from A Visitor’s Guide to A Visitor’s Guide to Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt, pages 50 – 51; and “Religion in Daily Life,” from , pages 50 – 51; and “Religion in Daily Life,” from Encyclopedia of the Ancient WorldEncyclopedia of the Ancient World, pages 96 – 97 and explore , pages 96 – 97 and explore internet-link.internet-link.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Many of the beliefs that the Egyptians had still survive in a smallMany of the beliefs that the Egyptians had still survive in a smallway today. How did the Egyptians feel about a shooting star? way today. How did the Egyptians feel about a shooting star? What do many people today do when they see a shooting star?What do many people today do when they see a shooting star?What did the Egyptians wear for good luck? What symbols todayWhat did the Egyptians wear for good luck? What symbols todaydo people use for good luck? Come up with your very own good do people use for good luck? Come up with your very own good luck symbol.luck symbol.

– Tuesday: Tuesday: Read “Egyptian Religion,” “More About Myths,” and Read “Egyptian Religion,” “More About Myths,” and “Gods and Goddesses,” from “Gods and Goddesses,” from Encyclopedia of the Ancient WorldEncyclopedia of the Ancient World, , pages 86 – 89 and 138 – 139 and explore internet-links.pages 86 – 89 and 138 – 139 and explore internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:If you were an Egyptian, which god would you most often ask for If you were an Egyptian, which god would you most often ask for help? Why? Which Egyptian god do youhelp? Why? Which Egyptian god do youthink you are the most like? Why? Create a myth about the think you are the most like? Why? Create a myth about the Egyptian god you are most similar to!Egyptian god you are most similar to!

Adventures in Ancient EgyptAdventures in Ancient Egypt– Wednesday:Wednesday: Read “Did the Egyptians believe in god?” from Read “Did the Egyptians believe in god?” from Who Who

Built The Pyramids?Built The Pyramids?, pages 24 – 25; and “Gods and Goddesses,” , pages 24 – 25; and “Gods and Goddesses,” from from A Visitor’s Guide to Ancient EgyptA Visitor’s Guide to Ancient Egypt, pages 28 – 29., pages 28 – 29.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:List all the Egyptian gods and goddesses you have read about and List all the Egyptian gods and goddesses you have read about and come up with someone in your life that you feel has similar come up with someone in your life that you feel has similar attributes to each one. Why did you make your choices?attributes to each one. Why did you make your choices?

– Thursday: Thursday: Read “Temple Life,” “Buildings Fit For Gods,” and Read “Temple Life,” “Buildings Fit For Gods,” and “Great Cult Temples,” from “Great Cult Temples,” from Encyclopedia of Ancient EgyptEncyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, pages , pages 90 – 95 and explore internet-links. Pretend you are the Egyptian 90 – 95 and explore internet-links. Pretend you are the Egyptian god that you decided you are most like on Tuesday. Plan a temple god that you decided you are most like on Tuesday. Plan a temple in your honor. Draw pictures of what it would look like. Who would in your honor. Draw pictures of what it would look like. Who would be your priest? What would your daily rituals be like? What be your priest? What would your daily rituals be like? What architectural details would it have? What statues would it have? architectural details would it have? What statues would it have? What reliefs would be on the walls? What reliefs would be on the walls?

– Friday: Friday: Read “Temples,” from Read “Temples,” from A Visitor’s Guide to Ancient EgyptA Visitor’s Guide to Ancient Egypt, , pages 22 – 23, “Visiting a Temple.” from pages 22 – 23, “Visiting a Temple.” from Pharaohs & PyramidsPharaohs & Pyramids, , pages 12 – 13, and “Where did they worship their gods and pages 12 – 13, and “Where did they worship their gods and goddesses?” from goddesses?” from Who Built the Pyramids?Who Built the Pyramids?, pages 26 – 27 and , pages 26 – 27 and explore internet-link. Now that you have chosen to be an Egyptian explore internet-link. Now that you have chosen to be an Egyptian god and have a temple in your honor, you need to have a festival! god and have a temple in your honor, you need to have a festival! Plan one that the people would hold in your honor every year. Plan one that the people would hold in your honor every year. What would it celebrate? What would the festival entail? Would What would it celebrate? What would the festival entail? Would there be a mystery play about you? What would it be about?there be a mystery play about you? What would it be about?

Adventures Around the Adventures Around the WorldWorld

(July availability)(July availability)Books in set: Books in set: Children’s World AtlasChildren’s World Atlas, , Children’s World Children’s World CookbookCookbook, , Mini Stories from Around the WorldMini Stories from Around the World, , Mini First Mini First 1000 Words in French1000 Words in French, , Mini First 1000 Words in GermanMini First 1000 Words in German, , Mini First 1000 Words in SpanishMini First 1000 Words in Spanish, , Mini First 1000 Words in Mini First 1000 Words in JapaneseJapanese, , Wild Animals Spotters GuideWild Animals Spotters GuideOverview:Overview:– Week 1: MexicoWeek 1: Mexico– Week 2: SpainWeek 2: Spain– Week 3: FranceWeek 3: France– Week 4: JapanWeek 4: Japan– Week 5: EnglandWeek 5: England– Week 6: AustraliaWeek 6: Australia– Week 7: KenyaWeek 7: Kenya– Week 8: GermanyWeek 8: Germany– Week 9: BrazilWeek 9: Brazil– Week 10: CanadaWeek 10: Canada

Adventures Around the Adventures Around the WorldWorld

(July availability)(July availability)Skill set:Skill set:– GeographyGeography– Map skillsMap skills– Spatial awarenessSpatial awareness– Language skillsLanguage skills– Following directionsFollowing directions– SequencingSequencing– Math skillsMath skills– Self-expression & intrapersonal Self-expression & intrapersonal

skillsskills– ZoologyZoology

Adventures Around the Adventures Around the World World (July availability)(July availability)

Sample week: Sample week: Week 1: MexicoWeek 1: Mexico– Monday:Monday: Using Using Children’s World AtlasChildren’s World Atlas, find Mexico on the , find Mexico on the

world map, pages 18 – 19. Read about Central America on world map, pages 18 – 19. Read about Central America on pages 28 – 29 and in the Gazetteer, pages 119 – 120. Explore pages 28 – 29 and in the Gazetteer, pages 119 – 120. Explore internet link on page 29.internet link on page 29.

– Tuesday:Tuesday: Cook guacamole, tomato salsa, refried beans from Cook guacamole, tomato salsa, refried beans from Children’s World CookbookChildren’s World Cookbook, pages 14 – 15., pages 14 – 15.

– Wednesday:Wednesday: Learn to count to ten and your colors from Learn to count to ten and your colors from Mini Mini First 1000 Words in SpanishFirst 1000 Words in Spanish..

– Thursday:Thursday: Read “The Singing Toad,” pages 45 – 50 in Read “The Singing Toad,” pages 45 – 50 in Mini Mini Stories From Around the WorldStories From Around the World..

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Why do you think the toad only helped the youngest son? Has Why do you think the toad only helped the youngest son? Has

there ever there ever been a time when you could have been kinder to been a time when you could have been kinder to someone? What do you someone? What do you think might have happened if you had been think might have happened if you had been kinder? What would you wish kinder? What would you wish for if you had three wishes? Draw for if you had three wishes? Draw pictures of what you would wish for.pictures of what you would wish for.– Friday:Friday: Zoo day! Take the Zoo day! Take the Wild Animals Spotters GuideWild Animals Spotters Guide to to

the zoo and try to find the peccary page 19, ring-tailed coati the zoo and try to find the peccary page 19, ring-tailed coati page 28, ocelot page 31, jaguar page 33, spectacled owl page page 28, ocelot page 31, jaguar page 33, spectacled owl page 40, king vulture page 42, boa constrictor page 48, iguana page 40, king vulture page 42, boa constrictor page 48, iguana page 50, aardvark page 55, and giant armadillo page 57. 50, aardvark page 55, and giant armadillo page 57.

Adventures in the ArtsAdventures in the Arts

Books in set: Books in set: Acting & TheatreActing & Theatre, , Complete Complete Book of ChessBook of Chess,, Cooking for BeginnersCooking for Beginners, , Introduction to MusicIntroduction to Music, , Starting Face PaintingStarting Face Painting, , World of BalletWorld of Ballet, , World of ShakespeareWorld of Shakespeare

Overview:Overview:– Weeks 1 & 2: ChessWeeks 1 & 2: Chess– Week 3: DanceWeek 3: Dance– Weeks 4 & 5: Music Weeks 4 & 5: Music – Week 6: Acting & TheatreWeek 6: Acting & Theatre– Weeks 7 & 8: CookingWeeks 7 & 8: Cooking– Weeks 9 & 10: ShakespeareWeeks 9 & 10: Shakespeare

Adventures in the ArtsAdventures in the ArtsSkill set:Skill set:– Logic & higher-level thinkingLogic & higher-level thinking– Planning aheadPlanning ahead– RhythmRhythm– Story tellingStory telling– Self-expression & intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression & intrapersonal skills– Critical thinkingCritical thinking– Music historyMusic history– Emotional awarenessEmotional awareness– CreativityCreativity– Following directionsFollowing directions– SequencingSequencing– Math skillsMath skills– Receptive and expressive language skillsReceptive and expressive language skills– Literary awarenessLiterary awareness

Adventures in the ArtsAdventures in the ArtsSample week: Week 5: Music, continuedSample week: Week 5: Music, continued– Monday: Read “The Story of Opera I,” “The Story of Opera II,” Monday: Read “The Story of Opera I,” “The Story of Opera II,”

“Music for Movies and Television,” and “Sound Reproduction,” “Music for Movies and Television,” and “Sound Reproduction,” pages 54 – 61 and explore internet-links. Go to the library and pages 54 – 61 and explore internet-links. Go to the library and check out some titles from the “Music to listen to” sections. Listen check out some titles from the “Music to listen to” sections. Listen to theme music for movies and television and think about how to theme music for movies and television and think about how they help to set the mood. they help to set the mood.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Think of your favorite song. Can you think of a television showThink of your favorite song. Can you think of a television showthat it would be a great theme for? Describe it. that it would be a great theme for? Describe it.

– Tuesday: Read “How instruments work,” “The Orchestra,” Tuesday: Read “How instruments work,” “The Orchestra,” “Stringed Instruments,” “Woodwind Instruments,” “Brass “Stringed Instruments,” “Woodwind Instruments,” “Brass Instruments,” “Percussion Instruments,” “Keyboard Instruments,” Instruments,” “Percussion Instruments,” “Keyboard Instruments,” and “Electric & Electronic Instruments,” pages 62 – 71 and explore and “Electric & Electronic Instruments,” pages 62 – 71 and explore internet-links. internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:What is your favorite instrument? Why? Have you ever What is your favorite instrument? Why? Have you ever

tried tried to play it? How many of the instruments on pages 66 – 71 to play it? How many of the instruments on pages 66 – 71 have have you ever seen or heard?you ever seen or heard?

Adventures in the ArtsAdventures in the Arts– Wednesday: Wednesday: Read “Learning an Instrument,” “Reading Music I,” Read “Learning an Instrument,” “Reading Music I,”

“Reading Music II,” and “Reading Music III,” pages 72 – 79 and “Reading Music II,” and “Reading Music III,” pages 72 – 79 and explore internet-links. explore internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Which instrument would you be most interested in learning to Which instrument would you be most interested in learning to

play?play?Why? Which would you not want to learn at all? Why?Why? Which would you not want to learn at all? Why?

– Thursday: Thursday: Read “Classical Composers I,” “Classical Composers Read “Classical Composers I,” “Classical Composers II,” and “Classical Composers III,” pages 80 – 85 and explore II,” and “Classical Composers III,” pages 80 – 85 and explore internet-link. Choose a composer that you would like to learn internet-link. Choose a composer that you would like to learn more about. Go to the library and find some of that composer’s more about. Go to the library and find some of that composer’s music and some information about them.music and some information about them.

– Friday: Friday: Read “Music on the Internet I,” and “Music on the Read “Music on the Internet I,” and “Music on the Internet II,” pages 86 – 89 and explore internet-link. Internet II,” pages 86 – 89 and explore internet-link.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Ask an adult about how they listened to music when they Ask an adult about how they listened to music when they

were were your your age. Now, ask a grandparent, or older adult. How age. Now, ask a grandparent, or older adult. How are they are they different from what you listen to? How are they different from what you listen to? How are they similar? When similar? When you are an adult or older adult, how do you think you are an adult or older adult, how do you think young people will young people will be listening to music?be listening to music?

Adventures in CreativityAdventures in CreativityBooks in set: Books in set: Collecting ThingsCollecting Things, , Decorating T-Shirts Kid Decorating T-Shirts Kid KitKit, , Making ModelsMaking Models, , Paper EngineeringPaper Engineering, , PuppetsPuppets, , Starting Starting PaintingPainting, , What shall I be?What shall I be?, , What shall I cook?What shall I cook?Overview:Overview:– Week 1: Fish craftsWeek 1: Fish crafts– Week 2: Animal craftsWeek 2: Animal crafts– Week 3: Food & drink craftsWeek 3: Food & drink crafts– Week 4: Travel & transportation craftsWeek 4: Travel & transportation crafts– Week 5: People craftsWeek 5: People crafts– Week 6: Career craftsWeek 6: Career crafts– Week 7: Pirate craftsWeek 7: Pirate crafts– Week 8: Nature craftsWeek 8: Nature crafts– Week 9: Fantasy land craftsWeek 9: Fantasy land crafts– Week 10: Castle craftsWeek 10: Castle crafts

Adventures in CreativityAdventures in Creativity

Skill set:Skill set:– CreativityCreativity– Art skillsArt skills– Following directionsFollowing directions– SequencingSequencing– Visual-spatial skillsVisual-spatial skills– Fine motor skillsFine motor skills– OrganizationOrganization– ImaginationImagination

Adventures in CreativityAdventures in Creativity

Sample week: Sample week: Week 1: Fish CraftsWeek 1: Fish Crafts– Monday:Monday: Do “Making new colors,” from Do “Making new colors,” from

Starting PaintingStarting Painting, pages 6 – 7., pages 6 – 7.– Tuesday:Tuesday: Do “Potato prints,” from Do “Potato prints,” from Decorating Decorating

T-ShirtsT-Shirts, pages 2 – 3 and cook “Chocolate , pages 2 – 3 and cook “Chocolate octopuses,” from octopuses,” from What shall I cook?What shall I cook?, pages 2 – , pages 2 – 3.3.

– Wednesday:Wednesday: Make “Wiggling eel,” from Make “Wiggling eel,” from Making ModelsMaking Models, pgs 26 – 27., pgs 26 – 27.

– Thursday:Thursday: Do “Shadow puppets,” from Do “Shadow puppets,” from PuppetsPuppets, pages 16 – 17., pages 16 – 17.

– Friday:Friday: Read “Shells,” from Read “Shells,” from Collecting ThingsCollecting Things, , pages 14 – 15 and make a shell picture frame pages 14 – 15 and make a shell picture frame or a jar with shells on top.or a jar with shells on top.

Adventures of the Human BodyAdventures of the Human BodyUpper elementaryUpper elementary

Books in set: Books in set: Complete Book of the Human Complete Book of the Human BodyBody, , Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, , Science EncyclopediaScience Encyclopedia, , Science & Your BodyScience & Your BodyOverview:Overview:– Week 1: Building Blocks of YouWeek 1: Building Blocks of You– Week 2: Skeletal System & JointsWeek 2: Skeletal System & Joints– Week 3: Muscular SystemWeek 3: Muscular System– Week 4: Circulatory SystemWeek 4: Circulatory System– Week 5: Digestive SystemWeek 5: Digestive System– Week 6: Respiratory SystemWeek 6: Respiratory System– Week 7: Nervous SystemWeek 7: Nervous System– Week 8: What are Genes?Week 8: What are Genes?– Week 9: GeneticsWeek 9: Genetics– Week 10: Health & MedicineWeek 10: Health & Medicine


Skill set:Skill set:– Science / biology Science / biology – Health & fitnessHealth & fitness– NutritionNutrition– Following directionsFollowing directions– SequencingSequencing– Process of discoveryProcess of discovery– Self-expression & intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression & intrapersonal skills


Sample Week: Sample Week: Week 9: GeneticsWeek 9: Genetics– Monday: Monday: Read “Gene science today” and “The human Read “Gene science today” and “The human

genome,” from genome,” from Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, pages 28 – 31 and explore , pages 28 – 31 and explore internet-links. internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:How do you feel about genetic engineering? Are there How do you feel about genetic engineering? Are there times when it is okay? Are there times when it shouldtimes when it is okay? Are there times when it shouldabsolutely not be done?absolutely not be done?

– Tuesday: Tuesday: Read “Genetic engineering,” “GM foods,” and Read “Genetic engineering,” “GM foods,” and “Genetic medicine,” from “Genetic medicine,” from Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, pages 32 – 37 and , pages 32 – 37 and explore internet-links.explore internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Can you think of a time in history that people protested Can you think of a time in history that people protested

against against something new? Did the new thing turn out to be a problem?something new? Did the new thing turn out to be a problem?Why?Why?


– Wednesday: Wednesday: Read “Designer babies,” “Cloning,” and “Living Read “Designer babies,” “Cloning,” and “Living forever,” from forever,” from Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, pages 38 – 43 and explore , pages 38 – 43 and explore internet-links.internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Do you have a pet that you really love? Would you want to Do you have a pet that you really love? Would you want to

clone clone the pet so you could have it forever? Do you think it would the pet so you could have it forever? Do you think it would

look look exactly the same? Would it act exactly the same? What are exactly the same? Would it act exactly the same? What are some things that could make the cloned pet act differently?some things that could make the cloned pet act differently?

– Thursday: Thursday: Read “DNA testing,” “Right or wrong?” and Read “DNA testing,” “Right or wrong?” and “Perfect people,” from “Perfect people,” from Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, pages 44 49 and explore , pages 44 49 and explore internet-links. Read some of the “Big questions” on page 47 internet-links. Read some of the “Big questions” on page 47 and think about how you feel.and think about how you feel.

– Friday:Friday: Read “Making money,” “Making monsters,” and “Into Read “Making money,” “Making monsters,” and “Into the future,” from the future,” from Genes & DNAGenes & DNA, pages 50 – 55 and explore , pages 50 – 55 and explore internet-links. Consider how you feel about the study of internet-links. Consider how you feel about the study of genetics. Write a persuasive speech to try and get others to genetics. Write a persuasive speech to try and get others to agree with you.agree with you.

Adventures in KnighthoodAdventures in Knighthood

Books in set: Books in set: CastlesCastles, , Encyclopedia of World Encyclopedia of World HistoryHistory, , KnightsKnights, , Knights & CastlesKnights & Castles, , What Were What Were Castles For?Castles For?Overview:Overview:– Week 1: About the TimesWeek 1: About the Times– Week 2: Life Outside the CastleWeek 2: Life Outside the Castle– Week 3: Life at a ManorWeek 3: Life at a Manor– Week 4: Become a Page & Explore the CastleWeek 4: Become a Page & Explore the Castle– Week 5: The FeastWeek 5: The Feast– Week 6: Become a Squire & Learn About ChivalryWeek 6: Become a Squire & Learn About Chivalry– Week 7: Become a KnightWeek 7: Become a Knight– Week 8: The TournamentWeek 8: The Tournament– Week 9: Build Your CastleWeek 9: Build Your Castle– Week 10: Defend Your CastleWeek 10: Defend Your Castle

Adventures in KnighthoodAdventures in Knighthood

Skill set:Skill set:– HistoryHistory– Self-expression and intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression and intrapersonal skills– Empathetic awarenessEmpathetic awareness– Visual-spatial skillsVisual-spatial skills– CreativityCreativity– Following directionsFollowing directions– Good mannersGood manners– Sequential thinkingSequential thinking– Organizational skillsOrganizational skills– Sequential thinkingSequential thinking– Deductive reasoningDeductive reasoning

Adventures in KnighthoodAdventures in KnighthoodSample week: Sample week: Week 7: Become a KnightWeek 7: Become a Knight– Monday:Monday: Read “Simon becomes a knight,” from Read “Simon becomes a knight,” from Knights & Knights &

CastlesCastles, pages 22–23., pages 22–23.Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:Suggested topics for discussion / journaling:

Being knighted was one of the biggest events in a knight’s life. Being knighted was one of the biggest events in a knight’s life. WhatWhat

have been the biggest events in your life? What made them so have been the biggest events in your life? What made them so special? What big events do you think you will have in the special? What big events do you think you will have in the

future? future? What will make them so special? What will make them so special?

– Tuesday:Tuesday: Read “Chain mail and shields” and “Plate armor,” from Read “Chain mail and shields” and “Plate armor,” from KnightsKnights, pages 8 – 11 and explore internet-links. Design a shield , pages 8 – 11 and explore internet-links. Design a shield for yourself. for yourself.

– Wednesday:Wednesday: Read “Heraldry & coats of arms,” from Read “Heraldry & coats of arms,” from CastlesCastles, , pages 60 – 61 and explore internet-links. Play the heraldry game pages 60 – 61 and explore internet-links. Play the heraldry game to help save the king.to help save the king.

– Thursday:Thursday: Read “Coats of arms,” from Read “Coats of arms,” from KnightsKnights, pages 26 – 27 and , pages 26 – 27 and explore internet-links. explore internet-links.

– Friday:Friday: Read “Who or what were knights?” from Read “Who or what were knights?” from What Were What Were Castles For?Castles For? pages 10 – 11. Using all that you learned this week, pages 10 – 11. Using all that you learned this week, make your own coat of arms. Make sure to choose colors and make your own coat of arms. Make sure to choose colors and symbols that represent you. Why did you choose your background symbols that represent you. Why did you choose your background color and symbols?color and symbols?

Adventures in LiteratureAdventures in LiteratureBooks in set: Books in set: Egyptian EchoEgyptian Echo, , ExplorersExplorers, , Greek Myths Greek Myths & Legends& Legends, , Jane EyreJane Eyre, , Juggling Kid KitJuggling Kid Kit, , King Arthur’s King Arthur’s Knights QuestKnights Quest, , Prisoner of Portcullis CastlePrisoner of Portcullis Castle, , The Perfect The Perfect PonyPony, , Haunting of Dungeon CreekHaunting of Dungeon Creek, , True Survival StoriesTrue Survival StoriesOverview:Overview:– Week 1: FictionWeek 1: Fiction– Week 2: Legends & CharactersWeek 2: Legends & Characters– Week 3: Horror & SettingWeek 3: Horror & Setting– Week 4: Mystery & leadWeek 4: Mystery & lead– Week 5: Fantasy & PlotWeek 5: Fantasy & Plot– Week 6: How-To & OrderWeek 6: How-To & Order– Week 7: Non-fiction & ImageryWeek 7: Non-fiction & Imagery– Week 8: News & PurposeWeek 8: News & Purpose– Week 9: Biography & ResearchWeek 9: Biography & Research– Week 10: Classics & Tenets of WritingWeek 10: Classics & Tenets of Writing

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Skill set:Skill set:– Reading comprehensionReading comprehension– WritingWriting– CreativityCreativity– Self-expression & intrapersonal skillsSelf-expression & intrapersonal skills– EditingEditing– VocabularyVocabulary– Critical thinkingCritical thinking– Organizational skillsOrganizational skills– Sequential thinkingSequential thinking

Adventures in LiteratureAdventures in LiteratureSample week: Sample week: Week 2: Legends & CharactersWeek 2: Legends & CharactersRead Read Greek Myths & Legends Greek Myths & Legends. Greek mythology is full of amazing . Greek mythology is full of amazing characters and their stories. The characters are so strong, that characters and their stories. The characters are so strong, that they each have their own personalities, jobs, symbols, and they each have their own personalities, jobs, symbols, and legends. The stories of mythology would not have been nearly as legends. The stories of mythology would not have been nearly as interesting if the people in them had not been so compelling.interesting if the people in them had not been so compelling.– Monday: Monday: Journal topic: Here are some things that belong to one Journal topic: Here are some things that belong to one

person: Time magazine, briefcase, 400 rock cd’s, 20 take out menus person: Time magazine, briefcase, 400 rock cd’s, 20 take out menus for different restaurants, a cell phone, and a box of baseball cards. for different restaurants, a cell phone, and a box of baseball cards. Give that person a name and describe them, based on their things. Give that person a name and describe them, based on their things. How do they feel? What is their job? What do they love to do in their How do they feel? What is their job? What do they love to do in their free time? What other things do they own?free time? What other things do they own? To have strong characters, you must know a lot about them. Rather To have strong characters, you must know a lot about them. Rather than writing a story, write a short biography of a character you made than writing a story, write a short biography of a character you made up. Use the character sketch first to get some ideas.up. Use the character sketch first to get some ideas.

– Tuesday:Tuesday: Journal topic: “I have a hard time trying to deal with…” Journal topic: “I have a hard time trying to deal with…” Keep going.Keep going.What does your character have a hard time dealing with? Continue What does your character have a hard time dealing with? Continue developing him or her by writing about their difficulties.developing him or her by writing about their difficulties.

Adventures in LiteratureAdventures in Literature– Wednesday:Wednesday: Journal topic: “I have an easy time trying to Journal topic: “I have an easy time trying to

deal with…” Keep going.deal with…” Keep going.What does your character have an easy time dealing with? What does your character have an easy time dealing with? Continue developing him or her by writing about things that Continue developing him or her by writing about things that are easy for them.are easy for them.

– Thursday:Thursday: Journal topic: Benjamin Franklin once said, “There Journal topic: Benjamin Franklin once said, “There are no ugly loves, nor handsome prisons.” What do you think are no ugly loves, nor handsome prisons.” What do you think he meant? Do you agree or disagree? Why?he meant? Do you agree or disagree? Why?How does your character feel? Based on your character’s How does your character feel? Based on your character’s background, what would he or she do if: they saw a bully background, what would he or she do if: they saw a bully picking on a younger child or if they found a wallet with money picking on a younger child or if they found a wallet with money and identification in it on the sidewalk? Think of some other and identification in it on the sidewalk? Think of some other tricky situations your character could be in and how they would tricky situations your character could be in and how they would react.react.

– Friday:Friday: Journal topic: Do a character sketch on yourself.Journal topic: Do a character sketch on yourself.Choose a number between 1 and 15. Now, look at the included Choose a number between 1 and 15. Now, look at the included cast of characters. Whatever number you picked is your cast of characters. Whatever number you picked is your character. Create a character sketch for him/her and a very character. Create a character sketch for him/her and a very short biography.short biography.

Adventures in SpaceAdventures in Space

Books in set: Books in set: Book of Astronomy & SpaceBook of Astronomy & Space, , Pocket Pocket Scientist (blue), Scientist (blue), Science EncyclopediaScience Encyclopedia, , SpaceSpaceOverview:Overview:– Week 1: Universe, Galaxy, & Solar SystemWeek 1: Universe, Galaxy, & Solar System– Week 2: SunWeek 2: Sun– Week 3: StarsWeek 3: Stars– Week 4: Inner PlanetsWeek 4: Inner Planets– Week 5: EarthWeek 5: Earth– Week 6: Earth, continuedWeek 6: Earth, continued– Week 7: MoonWeek 7: Moon– Week 8: Outer PlanetsWeek 8: Outer Planets– Week 9: Asteroids, Comets & MeteorsWeek 9: Asteroids, Comets & Meteors– Week 10: Space ExplorationWeek 10: Space Exploration

Adventures in SpaceAdventures in Space

Skill set:Skill set:– Science/astronomyScience/astronomy– Critical thinkingCritical thinking– CreativityCreativity– Following directionsFollowing directions– Sequencing Sequencing – Process of discoveryProcess of discovery– Fine and gross motor skillsFine and gross motor skills– Self-expression and intrapersonal Self-expression and intrapersonal

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Adventures in SpaceAdventures in SpaceSample week: Sample week: Week 3: StarsWeek 3: Stars– Monday: Monday: Read “About the stars,” from Read “About the stars,” from Pocket Pocket

ScientistScientist, pages 108 – 109; “Stars,” from , pages 108 – 109; “Stars,” from Science Science EncyclopediaEncyclopedia, pages 158 – 161; and “Star Groups,” from , pages 158 – 161; and “Star Groups,” from Astronomy & SpaceAstronomy & Space, pages 46 – 47 and explore internet-, pages 46 – 47 and explore internet-links. Do “See for yourself,” from links. Do “See for yourself,” from Science EncyclopediaScience Encyclopedia, , page 159.page 159.

– Tuesday:Tuesday: Read “Life of a star,” from Read “Life of a star,” from SpaceSpace, pages 32 – , pages 32 – 33; “Birth of Stars” and “Life of a Star,” from 33; “Birth of Stars” and “Life of a Star,” from Astronomy Astronomy & Space& Space, pages 50 – 53 and explore internet-links. , pages 50 – 53 and explore internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Create a baby announcement for a new star. Create a baby announcement for a new star.

Remember to Remember to describe what kind of star it is and how it describe what kind of star it is and how it came to be.came to be.

Adventures in SpaceAdventures in Space– Wednesday:Wednesday: Read “Variable Stars,” “Star Patterns,” and Read “Variable Stars,” “Star Patterns,” and

“Describing Stars,” from “Describing Stars,” from Astronomy & SpaceAstronomy & Space, pages 54 – 58 , pages 54 – 58 and explore internet-links.and explore internet-links.

Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Suggested topics for discussion/journaling:Write a biography of a star. Include information about its Write a biography of a star. Include information about its size, size, brightness, color, if it is a part of a pattern, and brightness, color, if it is a part of a pattern, and

how it died.how it died.– Thursday:Thursday: Read “Maps of the Stars,” “Home Astronomy,” Read “Maps of the Stars,” “Home Astronomy,”

“Star Photographs,” and “Telescopes,” from “Star Photographs,” and “Telescopes,” from Astronomy & Astronomy & SpaceSpace, pages 60 – 80 and explore internet-links. Go , pages 60 – 80 and explore internet-links. Go stargazing! Take binoculars or a telescope if you have them, stargazing! Take binoculars or a telescope if you have them, or just go for it! Can you recognize any of the constellations?or just go for it! Can you recognize any of the constellations?

– Friday:Friday: Read “Looking at stars,” from Read “Looking at stars,” from Pocket ScientistPocket Scientist, pages , pages 158 – 159; “Stargazing,” from 158 – 159; “Stargazing,” from SpaceSpace, pages 36 – 37; and , pages 36 – 37; and “Famous Constellations,” “Stars at-a-glance,” “Landmarks of “Famous Constellations,” “Stars at-a-glance,” “Landmarks of Astronomy,” from Astronomy,” from Astronomy & Astronomy & Space, pages 82 and 84 – 89 Space, pages 82 and 84 – 89 and explore internet-links. See how many of the “Questions and explore internet-links. See how many of the “Questions and Answers,” from and Answers,” from Astronomy & SpaceAstronomy & Space, pages 90 – 91 that , pages 90 – 91 that you know.you know.

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