Ancient Rome projects

So we are moving moving moving through ancient Rome.  They're memorizing the first 11 emperors of Rome, along with Julius Caesar  being the first dictator.  I'm still trying to come up with some sort of weekly lesson planning.  I think I'm going to try a checklist for dd....I think that might help with the 'when can I be done' whining. 





Building a Roman Road




Salt Maps of Italy, and yes, they know Italy isn't an island, LOL.

Ancient Rome

ooh, we're slowing getting it together.  I'm so pleased with myself.  I actually have 2 weeks scheduled and so far it's been working.  We are in week 2 of 4 weeks of Rome, and then we're going to do a couple of weeks on India and a couple of weeks on China.   I'm using this time for the kids to learn, obviously but also to figure out how to get a schedule going and figure out how to plan,  record our work and keep track of all the information/links, etc.....b/c I really have to start doing better with next year.  2nd grade can't be as laid back as this year was...we're really going to have to keep on in spite of toddlers next year.

So - Ancient Rome

Reading
Story of the World, chapters 27, 28, 34, 35, 36, 38-42
Audio book of 50 famous stories -- The Story of Regulus, Cornelia’s Jewels, Julius Caesar,  Androclus and the Lion
Julius Caesar in the book Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare! –Williams J822.33

City – Macaulay J 711.4

Rome – Barber J945.63

Look what came from Italy – Harvey J945

The Roman Empire J937.06

The Romans J937

and other roman books from the same areas of the library.

Copywork
Rome was not built in a day.

All roads lead to Rome.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. – Shakespeare


Geography
mapwork from SOTW activity guide
customized Italy maps
Geosafari
salt map of Italy

Other
PBS DVD's on Ancient Rome
Dover Ancient Rome coloring book
Famous Men of Ancient Rome
Build a roman road
make a timeline
make mini-books - blank templates    country templates 

new baby!

Elias Benaiah was born Friday morning!  6lbs 3 oz, 18 inches.  Such a tiny little guy!  And he had good timing - we've basically finished ancient Greece so now I can take a couple of weeks off before we get started on Rome for the summer!!  Oh, and the name Benaiah is from the Bible - he was one of David's Mighty Men and did some cool stuff - God used him to do some difficult things.  And he got to kill a lion on a snowy day, LOL. 

greek myth craft

Medusa Mask

greek myths

We are going through Ancient Greece right now....hopefully we'll get through it all before the baby is born in May.  Today the kids came up with their own idea to make stick puppets and act out the myths.   For some reason they are fascinated with the creepy stories - the Minotaur and Medusa.  Tomorrow we're making a mask of Medusa that I found.   For the puppets, Alysa drew some of her own people and towns, and then I printed off some coloring sheets - I came across several good websites.   And I also found a great kids book that tells the story of the Iliad and the Odyssey in comic-book format.  It's very well done, and kind of funny, too.  Iliad and the Odyssey

coloring page websites:
greek myths
ancient greece coloring pages
a couple of greek myth coloring sheets
great myth/gods coloring sheets

Spring has Sprung!!!

after a record breaking winter, it is SO NICE to have the windows open and get outside!    This was the kids after our trip to the library today!

2nd day of our new schedule went fairly smoothly again.  I went down and dug out some toys that have been packed away.  I'm going to make a list of what I'm using for Baelin during his 'Blanket Time'.....today he actually stayed occupied for 10 minutes at a time, so that was nice.  This will be a handy list for me to look at so I don't have to think about what to plan for him.

Duplos
Wooden Blocks
Coloring Book
Stickers
Counting Bears
2 felt sets - Thomas and Counting
Busy Bugs
Lacing boards
Flashcards


And for the kids independent schoolwork that isn't 'work' while 2 yo is in Blanket Time:

Geosafari
Math Bingo
Money Flashcards
Culture Flashcards
Boggle Jr
Phonics Flashcards
State worksheets/mini books
Electronic Globe
Nutrition cards
State cards
various worksheets