Explorers
Explorers Sample Week:
Monday:
Science: Complete the Modeling Earth Lab (p39-42).
Reading: Read (or listen to) The Wild Robot Chapters 7-8. Complete the graphic organizer and stem activity posted in Google Classroom. Complete the phonics and/or guided reading activities individually assigned to you.
Writing/Grammar: Using the Lab Report form in Google Classroom, draw, write and/or label the results of your Modeling Earth Lab. What was your favorite part of this activity?
Math: Complete the math centers and/or practice pages individually assigned to you.
Tuesday:
LIVE CLASS! (9:00-9:45)
Science: Share Earth Models and Lab Reports; Apple Lab
History: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Reading: The Apple Tree Book
Writing/Grammar: 5 senses apple activity; Senses and memories assignment
Math: Apple measurement
Wednesday:
Science/History: Paint with Plants! Use the ideas from our class yesterday to make Earth based paints. Bring your creation (or a picture) to class to share tomorrow!
Reading: Read (or listen to) The Wild Robot chapters 9-10. Complete the activities found in Google Classroom. Complete the phonics and/or guided reading activities individually assigned to you.
Writing/Grammar: Decide on a sensory rich memory (as discussed in class yesterday). Complete the 5 senses brainstorm activity in Google Classroom.
Math: Complete the math centers and/or practice pages individually assigned to you.
Thursday:
LIVE CLASS! (9:00-9:45)
Science: The Earth is Old! (Age of Earth Lab #1)
History: Share paintings, Early American art
Reading: The Wild Robot STEM challenge
Writing/Grammar: Stories have a beginning, middle, and end; Sequencing Game
Math: How Much is a Million?
Friday:
FIELD TRIP!!!! The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum in Washington, CT. "Indian Lifeways" class.
Explorers (Grades 1-4)
Our younger students are engaged with high quality literature, games, art, and lots of hands on, experiential learning. The attitude towards education that a child develops in these early years often shapes their later approach to "school" and learning. We want the younger members of our community to explore, adventure, and find their stride as lifelong learners. Following the same 4 year curriculum cycle as older siblings and community members introduces key concepts in history, language arts, philosophy, and science early and helps Explorers feel connected and engaged in Metanoia from the very beginning! For those able to participate, field trips bring concepts to life!
Our live online classes include the "fun" parts of school/group learning. We will enjoy read alouds, cooperative games and activities, and fun science challenges together as well as encourage and celebrate one another's successes across all curricular areas. In between our live check ins, with help from our experienced, certified teachers, parents and students will work through hands-on, developmentally appropriate reading and math curriculum according to each student's individual level and needs.
It's the best of both worlds: the freedom to homeschool and the support and comraderie of a learning community!
Live Classes: Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-9:45
Learner/Parent Time Commitment: 1-3 hours/day
$75/month Includes:
1 hour of live online classes/week
Access to Books, Curriculum, and Assignments
Instructor Feedback
Invitation to Monthly Field Trips
Social and Extracurricular Activities
Personal Educational Planning and Guidance
Community Parties, Events, and Ceremonies
***You will need a reliable printer and ideally a laminator to fully utilize Explorer Curriculum***
(Partial) Fall 2023 Book List:
(At this stage, many of our books will be shared as read-alouds in class. This is a partial but certainly incomplete list as titles will be added according to student engagement and interest.)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Real Science Odyssey: Earth and the Environment
How Much is a Million by David Schwartz
People of the Breaking Day by Marcia Sewall
Rocks in My Head: Poems for Young People about Rocks, Minerals, and Crystals by Judi Rympa
The Tree that Time Built by Mary Ann Hoberman
Between the Earth and Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places by Joseph Bruchac
What Can you do With a Rock? by Pat Zietlow Miller
The Street Beneath My Feet by Charlotte Guillain
Earthsteps by Diane Nelson Spickert
Cracking Up: A Story about Erosion by Jacqui Bailey
A Rock Can Be by Laura Purdie Salas
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky
Berry Song by Michaela Goade
Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac
Brother Eagle, Sister SKy by Susan Jeffers
Squanto's Journey by Joseph Bruchac
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Catherine O'Neill Grace
Pushing Up the Sky: Native American Plays for Children by Joseph Bruchac
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Smith
We are All Connected: Caring for Each Other and the Earth by Gabi Garcia
Itse Selu: A Cherokee Harvest Festival by Daniel Pennington
Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun by Geri KEams
Eleven Ways to Ten
Fry Bread by Juana Martinez-Neal
Encounter by Jane Yolen
Where are You From? by Yamile Saied Mendez
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Samuel Eaton's Day by Kate Waters
Tapenum's Day by Kate Waters
On the Mayflower by Kate Waters
Sarah Morton's Day by Kate Waters
Blast Back: The Salem Witch Trials by Nancy Ohlin
A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla