These resources should correlate with both 4th and 5th Edition of the Foundations Guide. If you find any discrepancies, please hop down to the comments to let us know! The links can be found on our Cycle 2 Resources Page, organized according to subject. Click here for other weeks.
For a reading/curriculum plan that overlaps much of the memory work studied during Cycle 2 – with an integrated study of world history/geography, science, and fine arts, check out our Mission: Faith Forgers Curriculum Plan. This study will feature the work of missionaries during the Industrial Age, World Wars, and communism in Eastern Europe and Asia. It’s a powerful and meaningful way to make connections that point back to God’s work even in the midst of wickedness!
Note: Although Mission: Faith Forgers is not directly correlated to the memory work, it includes a more complete study of astronomy, physical science, and history. The books selected for this reading plan were chosen as long-term resources for students to use when they embark on research and world geography memorization in grades 7+. This study has been designed to be used independently of Classical Conversations®. For families who use Classical Conversations®, the readings assigned in the Mission: Faith Forgers study overlaps much of the memory work studied during Cycle 2 but is not correlated week by week. This provides an opportunity for ongoing review and integration of the memory work throughout the year.
Please do not think that we do everything on this list (not even the things listed in the “practicing memory work” section!)! Our reality has been filled with real things that have interfered with our schedule (like illness). Please give yourself freedom to do (or not do) whatever fits your family!
Practicing Memory Work
As I’ve mentioned in the past, our focus this year has been on beefing up our reading (click here for our reading plan), along with a bit of copywork and notebooking. Most of our memory work practice comes from listening to CDs in the car. However, we also try to use notebooking as another way to emphasize memory work, so here I offer a plan. [But plan does not = everyday reality].
Here is a list of various memory work practice techniques. Mix ’em up to add some variety and excitement!
Weekly notebook activities (which don’t actually happen every week):
- Latin Conjugation Match-Up File Folder Game. (Can also be used in a page protector to practice writing verb endings.)
- Latin – Keeping the Tenses Straight. (Latin tense story prompts to assist with connecting prompt with verb endings.)
- Accordion Timeline Notebook. We use our timeline notebook to visualize our timeline in the space of history.
- For 4th Edition, we simply practiced this Ephesians 6 Hand Motion Video. Also might do Ephesians 6 Copywork (KJV). For 5th Edition, you can try King Things Genesis 1 Audio on Spotify or this Mega Verses Hand Motion Video.
- Geography: Show me / tell me map locations. Trace Europe outline map
- Optional English Grammar Review: Pronoun Match-Up Packet
- History: We use blank illustration copywork pages (There may also be copywork pages available on CC Connected.)
- Science: Blank illustration notebook page as shown in our Science Cards post. (Or student can simply write memory work in a notebook.) Also reading from the Physical Science Unit from Homeschool Curriculum Company (click here for that freebie!).
- Fine Arts: Starry Night Project Idea (or Morisot Art Project: Globby Texture if using 4th Edition), or Fine Arts notebooking pages
And… for this week:
- English Grammar: Functions of Nouns Worksheet (Label S, IO, DO, OP)
- Math: Area of Triangle Worksheet
- Geography: Nation Flags Coloring Pages (younger)/li>
- History: United Nations Coloring Page
Memory Work Review Game: Nerf-Gun Subject Shoot (For other games, visit our Memory Work Review Games post and link-up)
Presentation Idea: Show the class how to play a new review game, or present a Newton Mad Lib (audience interaction), or Demonstrate Newton’s Third Law with Rocket Pinwheel
Our School Schedule (This is how we plan to study the subjects throughout the week.)
The Link Buffet: Extension Activities
Pick and choose what you wish to do! {We usually do not do much from this list, but it’s there in case we need an idea! But I also want to emphasize here that it is not necessary to supplement Classical Conversations at the Foundations Stage, aside from using a language arts and math program. Read more about that here.}
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The Link Buffet – CC Cycle 2 Week 18
History
United Nations Coloring Page
World War I | League of Nations | and World War II Videos and Activities
United Nations videos
Science – Weeks 13-24
Physical Science and the Scientific Method
Physics Experiments for Children ebook
Activities for turning trash into science toys
Sling Shots & Catapults
Artful Physics Artful Matter
Paper Airplane Folds!
Paper Airplane Physics
Engineering Interact Animated Resources
Color Me Physics – Physicist Coloring Book
Color Me Physics – Activity Book
Spectra Activity Books (Comics)
Fascinating Science for Kids e-book
The Best of Wonderscience Samples
Inquiry in Action Activities
Science Weeks 16-18
Newton’s Laws of Motion… Simplified
Newton Unplugged Experiments: Turn your trash into treasure!
Newton Coloring Page (Color Me Physics)
Newton Mad Lib
Newton’s First Law Worksheet
Physics Magic Experiments (Newton’s 1st Law)
Newton’s Second Law Worksheet
Newton’s Second Law Experiments
Newton’s Third Law Worksheet
Rocket Pinwheel (Newton’s 3rd Law)
Demonstrating Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newtons Laws of Motions Videos and Games on NeoK12
Engineering Interact Animated Resources
Animated Activities on Forces
Artful Physics Artful Matter
Slingshots and Catapults!
Marshmallow Launcher
Make Air-Powered Rockets
Make a Balloon-Powered Pinwheel
Swimming Balloon Squid
Geography
Week 13-18 On-Line Geography Game!
Europe On-line Interactive Map
Europe Online Puzzle Map
Europe Country Location & Capital Flashcards
Europe Online Games
National Geographic Kids On-line Interactive People and Places
Flags of the Nations Coloring Sheets
Ducksters Europe Geography Page
Italy Country Lapbook
Seterra Software
Math
Hands-on Strategies for Teaching Perimeter and Area
Area of Triangle Worksheet
Aye Aye Area – Calculate large triangle based on smaller
StudyJams Area of a Triangle
Area of Triangle Worksheet #1
Area of Triangle Worksheet #2
{For my own reference: Free LEGO Printables and 70+ LEGO learning activities (all subjects)}
English Grammar: Week 18
Functions of Nouns Worksheet (Label S IO DO OP)
Nouns as Direct Objects
Nouns as Indirect Objects
Singular Possessive Nouns
Plural Possessive Nouns
Possessive Noun Packet
Other Noun Worksheets
Diagramming Parts of Speech Overview
Identifying and Diagramming Direct Objects
Latin
Latin Conjugation Match-up File Folder Game (Free Printable)
Colorful charts on noun declensions and verb conjugations by Classical Academic Press
Latin Interactive Cut-and Paste Worksheets for declensions and conjugations by
Classical Academic Press
Latin – Keeping the Tenses Straight (Free Printable)
Latin Alphabet Coloring Book and Pronunciation Flashcards (with classical pronunciation key – Free Printable)
Timeline
Keeping a Timeline
Accordion Timeline Notebook
Fine Arts – 4th Edition
Morisot Art Project: Globby Textures
Great Artists Activities Bios and Notebooking Pages
Fine Arts – 5th Edition
Van Gogh Art Project Idea
Starry Night Project Idea
25 More Different Van Gogh Art Project Ideas
Van Gogh Lesson Plans
Bible – Genesis 1 (5th Edition)
King Things Genesis 1 Audio
Mega Verses Genesis 1 Hand Motion Video
Bible – Ephesians 6 Music (4th Edition)
Link to Ephesians 6 Hand Motion Video
Lisa McCann Music on SoundCloud
Ephesians Chapter 6 NIV (Entire book of Bible set to song)
Scripture Music Songs – Assorted
Scripture Songs by Chris Elliott
Scripture Melodies
Other Ephesians 6 Resources (4th Edition)
Armor of God Illustration & Scripture coloring sheet from Nadene at Practical Pages
Armor of God Bible Curriculum from Ministry-to-Children
Armor of God Copywork Printables
Ephesians 6 Cursive Copywork
Armor of God Copywork
Ephesians 6 Paper Toy
My Ephesians 6 Pinterest Board
Armor of God Pinterest Pins
Armor of God Pinterest Boards
Picture Books & Reading Time
Christmas from Heaven
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
A Mink a Fink a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?
Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion (Inventions and Discovery)
Art Fraud Detective: Spot the Difference Solve the Crime!
Read Aloud: Isaac Newton: Inventor Scientist and Teacher (Sower Series)
Our Cycle 2 Read Alouds(2016-2017)
Top Picks: Cycle 2 Picture Book List
Cycle 2 Literature/Book List
Our Cycle 2 Reading Plans (2013-2014)
Our Cycle 2 Reading Plans & Loop Schedules (2016-2017)
Click here for our Cycle 2 Resources by subject
Feel free to share any resources you’ve found by commenting or emailing me!