Generally the first couple of weeks of September should be spent on review - go over last year's math concepts, review writing conventions, set up a schedule that works for you, etc. Some of our subscription sites are great for this (edhelper has a wealth of worksheets in all subject areas, Discovery Education has videos and resources of all kinds to watch and engage with). I'll also be sending out emails later this week (hopefully, just waiting for the new info to arrive) with regards to 'What in the World' and 'Classroom Ready Science' - these are monthly publications that we subscribe to and share with our families, with What in the World being a sort of Current Events booklet and Classroom Ready Science being a review of timely science topics and hands-on activities you can try. These are great to print out and use as start-up activities to encourage reading, writing, and discussion. However, as with all things here at EBUS, using them is only a suggestion - you DO NOT have to use or do everything that I recommend, I'm merely putting it all out there for you to choose from.
Basically, just ease on into the school environment rather than take off full tilt is always my suggestion, especially for families new to homeschooling. There's a lot of time between now and June so don't worry about hitting the ground running right off the bat. Review what I send out, make note of any concerns/questions you might have, and email or call me at your convenience! :)
While you wait for textbooks to arrive, here are some suggestions for things to do to get started:
Any Subject
*Edhelper: There are great worksheets, units, etc. in almost every subject imaginable that you can print off and use. Try some math review sheets, or reading and comprehension activities!
Go to www.edhelper.com
Username: [email protected]
Password: scoville09
Language Arts
*Start a novel study! Pick a book at your grade level and read it while working on an activity to show your learning about it.
Check out this extensive list of books (both story-books and novels) for K-7 students:
k-7_booklist.pdf | |
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Or go to http://www.sdcoe.net/score/cyberguide.html for another suggested list of books by grade level. Cyberguides provides question-and-answer activities for some of the books listed.
For some fun and creative novel study ideas that fit any book, check out these:
For some fun and creative novel study ideas that fit any book, check out these:
25_book_report_ideas.doc | |
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103_things_to_do_before-during-after_reading_a_book.docx | |
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personal_response_novel_study.pdf | |
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reading_journal_ideas.doc | |
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*Tumblebooks: Check out Tumblebook Library for some fun interactive books with games, quizzes, and activities to go along with the books!
Go to www.tumblebooklibrary.com
Username: ebus
Password: books
*Start writing a journal or creative story! Check out these links for some great 'story starters' to help you get going:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/writing%20process/sl_storystarters.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002344/StoryStarters.html
http://www.storyit.com/Starters/ststart.htm
Go to www.tumblebooklibrary.com
Username: ebus
Password: books
*Start writing a journal or creative story! Check out these links for some great 'story starters' to help you get going:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/writing%20process/sl_storystarters.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002344/StoryStarters.html
http://www.storyit.com/Starters/ststart.htm
story_starters.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Art
*Try some fun art projects!
Go to http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elemlessons.html
and scroll down to see listings of art lessons by grade, medium, art period, etc.