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Mornings:

We Start every morning off with our prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. Below is a picture of the prayers that we say and a video of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Not the prettiest example but that’s what we’ve been using for the past few years.

Don’t have a flag? Grab one HEREand print it out to put up somewhere… you could even let the kids make a flag to proudly display. Amazon also has some little ones like this one HERE and HERE.

After this we have our calendar time also where we go over such things as the Days of the Week, the months, and some basic math.

This one came from Lakeshore Learning.

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Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or topic simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.

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Week 6: Chapters 12 & 13 (The Wonderful Machine and The Deer in the Wood)

Here is our lesson plan for the week:

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Language Arts

• Reading:

• Read Chapters 12 & 13 (This will finish the book.)You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
• • You can also access an audio version:
• • • Chapter Twelve
• • • Chapter Thirteen

• Discussion Questions:

• Chapter Twelve:
• • How did Ma make the straw hats?
• • Name some ways that they were not wasteful.
• • How did they prepare for winter?
• • Name three foods that were mentioned. Have you ever eaten any of these?
• • What wonderful idea did Pa have? Did it work out well?
• Chapter Thirteen:
• • What time of year was it?
• • What had Laura and Mary started making? page 230
• • What is a deer lick and how did Pa make one?
• • What did Pa bring back from his hunting trip?
• Additional Reading:
• Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.

• Vocabulary:

• • Little House In The Big Woods Chapters 12 and 13 Vocabulary Word Scramble
• • Use five of the vocabulary words in a sentence.
• Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.Writing:**
• Write a book report. You can use one of these forms HERE.

• Other Activity:

• Older Kids:
• • Read The Story of Salt. Why is salt so important?

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• Younger Kids:**
• • Hickory, Dickory, Dock activity from Mother Goose Phonics.

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Math

You can work on a lesson in your Ray’s Arithmetic Books or other math workbook. (The lessons below reflect what we worked on.)

Group:

Rotate through these activities:

• Spielgaben
• Math Bingo
• Math Games
• Flash Cards

Click HERE to check for updates.

Older Kids:

• Review what you’ve learned so far.
• Check out Fractions on Khan Academy.
• Fraction Word Problems Worksheet 4

Younger Kids:

• Working on learning numbers 1-20

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Geography and History

1. State Study

• This week we will study California.
• Complete your notebooking pages.
• Older kids can write a report about the state.

2. Start Researching the California Gold Rush – Speech due next week!

• The California Gold Rush DVD

• Take notes about what you learned for your speech next week.
• Draw pictures and diagrams to go along with your speech.

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Science

1.Research Deer.

• Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.

2.Research Thresher and Discuss what horsepower means today.

• Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.

• Discuss what you learned.
• What does a thresher do?
• How has the meaning of horsepower changed?
• We used some gears to show how a thresher worked.

3. Research germs.

• Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
• • Germs Are Not for Sharing

• Discuss what you learned.
• Complete an activity.
• • Germs and Hygiene

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Life Skills

1. Research Pioneer Quilting

• Discuss what you learned.
• Where did they get the material for making quilts?
• Do you have any quilts in your home?

Quilts were used to keep warm in the winter. Check out these articles to learn about how the pioneers prepared for winter:

• Winter Survival Skills That Kept The Pioneers Alive
• What the Pioneers Stockpiled To Survive Winter
• Discuss what you learned.
• How do we prepare for the winter?

2. Ways to help around the house like Laura

• Wash dishes
• •  When you are washing dishes you need to keep in mind how God washes us clean and do a good job to get them sparkling clean.

3. Character/Manners

– Read ‘Eight Rules for Traveling in the Car.’ p. 32 in Uncommon Courtesy For Kids: A Training Manual For Everyone

– Read ‘Sometimes, Being “Rude” Is the Rule.’ p. 36 in Uncommon Courtesy For Kids: A Training Manual For Everyone

• Laura tried to please her father by being obedient.
• Look up obedient in the dictionary.
• Read Exodus 20:12.

4. Memory Verse

• Work on memorizing a verse during the week for a special prize.
• • Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam: so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. — Proverbs 17: 14
• • A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — Proverbs 15:17

5. Fun Activities

• Find some fun ideas for your Gold Rush Party
• Look up some fun recipes for your Gold Rush Party
• Make some decorations for your Gold Rush Party
• Check out the fun quilting ideas at Oriental Trading! You might also find some party ideas there!

Watch this video:

6. Bonus Skills — Choose one or two to work on

• Practice these until you finish this unit study and then we will move on to another new skill.
• Memorize the books of the Bible:

• Learn about archery

• Learn about baking

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PE, Health & Safety

• 1. Food Pyramid

• • Food Group Colors of the Food Pyramid – Color Guide
• • Food Pyramid and a Healthy Heart Learning Sheet
• • Food Pyramid Foods On A Plate Learning Sheet
• https://youtu.be/EWTflWZOK_w
• **Check out this site for more ideas.
• • Discuss what you learned.
• • **Complete one or two activities below:
• • • Use construction paper to make a ‘My Plate’ or ‘Food Pyramid’ guide. Cut out pictures of foods from magazines to make a collage.
• • • Plan a healthy meal and grocery list using the ‘My Plate’ model.
• • • Go shopping and help make healthy food choices.
• • • Pretend to be Popcorn and jump up and down to music.

• 2. Importance of Protein

• https://youtu.be/KSKPgaSGSYA
• • Name 3 nutrients we get from meat and where else we can find them.
• • Discuss the importance of protein in our diets and what happens when you don’t get enough protein in your diet.

• 3. Calories In 6 Of The Most Popular Fast-Food Kids Meals

• https://youtu.be/bycvaNy30Lo
• • Discuss what would happen if you only ate fast food.

• 4. Games/Outdoor Play

• • Play Germ Tag p. 155 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
• • Square Dance Lessons

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Music, Arts & Crafts

Crafts:

1. Straw Hat
2. • Talk about how they used everything when making the hats.

2. My kids insisted on making baskets

Art:

1. Sumac Coloring Page
2. Or try to draw it yourself
3. Corn Coloring Page
4. Pumpkin Coloring Page
5. Deer Coloring Page

Music:

• Auld Lang Syne
• Click HERE  or HERE for a brief history.

• Oh Susanna p.46 Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook
• Click HERE for more information about the song’s history.

The Original by Stephen Foster (May be offensive to some)

• This article HERE has more information but may not be appropriate for everyone.

**BE SURE TO SAVE A FEW SAMPLES OF YOUR WORK FOR YOUR  PORTFOLIO!  TAKE PICTURES OF BIG PROJECTS!