Showing posts with label theme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label theme. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

February: Asia-China

We are saying goodbye to the cold and snow of the Arctic and heading over to Asia.  Our first stop in Asia will be the big and beautiful country of China.

Here is how the month will look:

February Theme:  China

Weekly Themes:  
              *  Chinese New Year
              *  Building and Construction
              *  Mountain Life

              *  Valentine's Day (okay this has nothing to do with China but we can't ignore it!)

Science Unit:  Tools

Books

It's Cool to Learn About Countries: China (Social Studies Explorer) China in Colors (A+ Books) China (A World of Food) Orange Peel's Pocket Lin Yi's Lantern Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival The King and the Seed Boy Dumplings The Story about Ping (Reading Railroad Books) Food in China (Food Around the World) Welcome to China (Welcome to the World) Zen Shorts (Collector's Edition) (Zen) [Hardcover]

Monday, January 3, 2011

January: Antarctica and the Arctic

This month we will be visiting the coldest parts of the world- the Antarctic and Arctic regions.  It will be a chilly adventure but we are ready to bundle up and learn about the snow and ice along with the animals that live in those places!

Here is how the month will look:

January Theme:  Antarctica and the Arctic

Weekly Themes:  
              *  Snow and Ice
              *  Penguins and Polar Bears
              *  Winter Wear

Science Unit:  Magnets

Books
Greetings from Antarctica Summer Ice: Life Along the Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica (Usborne Beginners) Antarctica (Rookie Read-About Geography) Antarctica Survival at 40 Below Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights Hello, Arctic! In Arctic Waters Song of the North Little Cliff and the Cold Place Tom Crean's Rabbit: A True Story from Scott's Last Voyage