Marie Curie- Chapter 2 The Painful Years

Marie Curie Chapter 2

Chapter Summary-

The Family continues the struggle financially and they are forced to move several times from apartment to apartment. They even bring boarders to live with them for extra money. Manya is forced to sleep in the dinning room. Mrs. Sklodowska her mother passes away and so does Zosia, Manya’s sister.

Manya continues to be brave and works hard in school. She studies in secret to learn all about Poland, her people and their history. 

What we will cover in this chapter: 

History and Geography- Polish Culture
Science- Tuberculosis, Typhoid fever

 Science- Tuberculosis, Typhoid Fever 

Manya’s mother dies of Tuberculosis and her sister passes away fro Typhoid Fever. Lily and Aj had questions about what these diseases are. We decided to spend time watching videos about these diseases to find out more about them. We found informational videos on YouTube. 

History and Geography- Polish Culture

Lily and Aj watched a video about Polish Culture. They learned about Kulig, which is a winter festival. They also listened to polish music. 

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Marie Curie Chapter 1 - Small Beginings

 Marie Curie- Chapter 1

Summary- In the first chapter we meet the young Marie Curie. When she was born her name was Manya Sklodowska- her family calls her Manya. They live in Poland. Her mother is a principal for a girls school. Her father is a professor of math and physics. 

The Sklodowska family is poor. They live in an apartment within the school where their father teaches. Manya’s parents raise their children with a fierce pride in polish heritage. At this time in history Poland was ruled by Russia, Austria and germany. She is taught Polish history even though it is not allowed to be taught in the schools. Manya’s parents soon discovery that she is very bright and she learns very quickly.  

What we will cover in this chapter-

History and Geography: Exploring the 1800’s, Poland

Science: Barometers and scientific insterments, A brief intro to Physics
Language Arts- Reading Comprehension, Marie Curie

History and Geography: Exploring the 1800’s, Poland

In the opening of the story we learn that the Skoldowska Family lives in Poland. The kids learn about the history of Poland in a 3 part series that we found on YouTube. They also completed 2 worksheets about the geography of Poland. They also colored the flag of Poland. 

                     Science: Barometers and scientific insterments, 

A brief intro to Physics

Lily and Aj learned about different scientific insterments. They completed a worksheet and a matching cut and past activity.  The also completed a introduction to Physics class where they took notes about important information. 

Language Arts- Reading Comprehension, Marie Curie 

The kids read a worksheet about the life of Marie Curie and answered questions about her.

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Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radium- Introduction

Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radium 

By Anne E. Steinke 

This series introduces young, inquisitive readers to four of the world's greatest science thinkers and the challenges that faced them. Their achievements, which came through personal dedication and sacrifice, have made profound changes in the world. A truly inspiring gift. Here is the story of the brilliant woman of science who unveiled the mysteries of the element radium. Her discovery pioneered exciting research in the field of radioactivity.

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The kids loved reading this book because not only did they get to learn a lot about a famous scientist, they also got to see other sides of her and learn little facts that not many people know about. She was also the first woman to win a nobel prize, and she did many things for women that are very commendable. What a great role model!

Please see additional posts for activities the kids completed while reading this this book! 

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Skylark by Patricia Maclachlan Chapter 5

Chapter Summary-
The water level on the Wittings' farm drops lower and lower, and papa decides he has to go to town to haul water for animals. When they get there Sarah runs into Maggie who is comforting another friend, Caroline. They are being forced to move because of the drought.Their well is completely dry. Sarah is forced to see the painful , very real result of the drought. She is frustrated and over come with sadness.

What we learn in this chapter-
Fine Arts: The Colors of Drought-No Green, Warm Colors
Language Arts- Review Questions

Language Arts- Review Questions

  Lily and Aj completed a review worksheet with questions in cursive.

Fine Arts: The Colors of Drought-No Green, Warm Colors

🖌We have been studying about the 1930's. Today's art goal was to make a landscape painting using warm colors about what living in the era of the Dust Bowl was like.

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Skylark by Patricia Maclachlan Chapter 4

Chapter Summary-
One day Papa comes home with letters for Sarah from her Aunts. Sarah reads the letters to her family in the lamplight. Sarah feels bad about reading the letters to Papa she doesn't want him to feel worse about the drought.

What we will Learn in this chapter-
Science: Droughts and floods, weather and erosion
Language Arts: Completing Review Questions

Science: Droughts and Floods

The kids watched a You-Tube video about droughts and floods. They also completed a worksheet about weather and erosion.

Language Arts- Review Questions

  Lily and Aj completed a review worksheet with questions in cursive.

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Skylark by Patricia Maclachlan Chapter 2

Chapter Summary-
The days are growing hotter and hotter, and still know rain comes to the prairie. Papa tells Sarah she will have to quit washing the floors, in order to save water. She thinks it is a mixed blessing. The cat is pregnant with kittens and Anna is keeping  diary.

What we will learn-
Fine Arts- Watercolor painting 
Language arts- Review Questions

Fine Arts- Watercolor Painting

In Anna's Journal we learn that Sarah teaches her how to paint with watercolor. Lily and Aj spent an afternoon using water color paint to create their own masterpieces. 

Language Arts- Review Questions

  Lily and Aj completed a review worksheet with questions in cursive.

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Skylark by Patricia Maclachlan Chapter 1

 Chapter Summary-

This is the first chapter in the sequel to Sarah, Plain and Tall. Papa and Sara are now married, and the four witting live together on the prairie.

Our first gimps at the family is with them getting their photograph taken. Sarah wants to send a wedding picture back home to Maine. We also learn that the prairie is experiencing an intense drought. Some families are forced to move. Papa tells the family he would never leave the prairie.


What we will learn- 
History and Geography: A look back at the 30's
Language Arts- Chapter review questions

History and Geography: A look back at the 30's

Skylark Takes Place in the 1930's. This time in history is a tragic and scary time in american history. 

The kids looked at a map of the dust bowl area . They watched a PBS video and read 3 books to learn more about this time in history.

Language Arts- Chapter Review Questions

Lily and Aj completed questions related to the first chapter of the story.  Their answers had to be completed in cursive and full sentences. 

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Skylark by Patricia Maclachlan Introduction

The second book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.

My mother, Sarah, doesn't love the prairie. She tries, but she can't help remembering what she knew first.

Sarah came to the prairie from Maine to marry Papa. But that summer, a drought turned the land dry and brown. Fires swept across the fields and coyotes came to the well in search of water. So Sarah took Anna and Caleb back east, where they would be safe. Papa stayed behind. He would not leave his land.

Maine was beautiful, but Anna missed home, and Papa. And as the weeks went by, she began to wonder what would happen if the rains never came. Would she and Caleb and Sarah and Papa ever be a family again?

The 'Sarah Plain and Tall' series is among our family favorites. My kids and I are excited to read the sequel and learn more about the story of  the Whittings family. We have decided to read this story from the curriculum "Beyond Five In A Row" next. 

 Please read all the posts about each chapter and see the different activities we complete!

The Story of George Washington Carver by Eva Moore- Chapter 16 an 17

Summary-
Dr. Carver continues to work on his experiments with sweet potatoes and then begins to work with peanuts.

What we will Learn
Science- Peanuts, the uses and products of Dr. Carver

Science- Peanuts, the uses and products of Dr. Carver

We did a worksheet on where peanuts grow. We also watched a video and read books about how peanut butter is made. We went and made our own peanut butter at our local grocery store. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh752bxHEeU

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