{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | Week 3

We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Also check out our U.S. Capitals State Tour.

Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. In additional to the books listed, I also suggest checking out the books associated with this week’s Geography here.

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History: Revolutionary War

Like I mentioned before, we’re going to do a 3 week Revolutionary War unit that spans 3 weeks (including Week #3 and #4 for Classical Conversations).  I should also mention that the activity books that I reference have a ton more activities than we can obviously fit in.  The ones I list of the ones we are hoping to do and have all been chosen by my 8-year-old.  He will also be playing this video game throughout the three weeks.  There is also a convenient deal going on at Scholastic.com where you can get 10 free ebooks.  There are many history themed ones.

First Week Activities: Colonies and the Events Leading to the War

1. Color and label a map of the thirteen colonies.
2. Learn the 13 Colonies Song and American Revolution Rap (Appendix F).
3. Timeline (other great timeline resources can be found here and here).
4. From the book The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series)
   1. Liberty Tea Punch (page 12)
   2. Hunting shirt (page 75) [+]
5. From the book Food and Recipes of the Thirteen Colonies (Cooking Throughout American History)
   1. Flat Jacks (page 13)
6. From the book Revolutionary War Days: Discover the Past with Exciting Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes (American Kids in History Series)
   1. Hunter’s Bag (page 7) [boys]
   2. Crewel Embroidery Pouch (page 69) [girls]
   3. Cream Scones (page 14)

Second Week Activities: The Declaration of Independence and the War

1. Read  The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence .
2. Continue working on the American Revolution Rap (Appendix F).
3. From the book The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series)
   1. Powder horn (page 82). [+]
4. From the book Projects about the American Revolution (Hands-On History)
   1. Medical kit (page 29). [+]
   2. Drum (page 37). [-]
5. From the book Revolutionary War Days: Discover the Past with Exciting Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes (American Kids in History Series)
   1. Game of Patriots and Redcoats (page 19).
6. Practice signing our names using a quill pen.

Third Week Activites: Important People of the Revolution

1. From the book Revolutionary War Days: Discover the Past with Exciting Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes (American Kids in History Series)
   1. Pierced tin lantern (page 22)-like Paul Revere might have used when riding in the dark.
   2. Glass Harmonica (page 57)-Ben Franklin invention.
2. Betsy Ross [+]
   1. Color picture of original flag.
   2. Make a perfect 5-point star.
      Directions for both activities can be found in Lesson 8.
3. Ben Franklin web quest. [+]
   1. An activity (or two) from The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: A Franklin Institute Science Museum Book.
4. Other people to explore: Patrick Henry and John Hancock.

Science: Muscles

1. The Might Muscle worksheet (App. A).
2. Muscle group coloring worksheet.
3. Identify exercises that isolate and/or work each major muscle group.
4. Explore muscles close up.

Another great general anatomy resource is Google’s Body Lab.  It will only work in Google’s Chrome browser though.