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Activities for Lesson 5
Reading Assignment
As I've mentioned before, pick and choose what applies as you review the reading in the text.
Please read from the following chapters:
Chapter 19 - Homeschooling Special-Needs Children
Appendix A - is all about Resources and the list there is long enough to have you bleary-eyed in the morning.
Appendix C - National Homeschool Organizations.
Internet Reading - This site is written by a home schooling Dad, which gives it a little different perspective. It is a non-commercial site with good information and lots of resources. Start with his Frequently Asked Questions as a reading assignment and, of course, feel free to browse through the site for more information.
Jon's Homeschool Resources
Rediscover Your Library ☼
It is likely that each of you have access to a relatively close public library. You may even have a library card and know the hours its open. But I'd like you to dig a bit deeper in this assignment. Find out if they have story time, reading groups for children, or teen activities. Discover what computer options they offer. If you have dial-up Internet service at home, they may have broadband available to use while you're there.
Many home schooling parents like to plan ahead with a book list for topics they know are coming up. It may be standard holidays, like Thanksgiving, where you'd like to read a book or two with the family on the Pilgrims, or it may be a unit study on National Parks before you take a road trip in the spring. If you have a Calendar Reading List, you'll be able to have those books on hand before the event. Reading up on something before it happens is often more interesting than reading about it afterwards.
For this assignment, please create a Calendar Reading List using your Library as a resource for the books.
You'll find a form in MS Word that you can print or download at this site. (Please note that if you choose to Open the file rather than Save it, you'll need to use the Back button on your browser to return to the class page.)
Calendar Reading List
The first page of this list is filled in as an example. The second page is blank for you to use for this assignment. Feel free to modify the design or format to better fit your needs.
For the assignment I'd like you to:
- Choose two events that are coming up in the near future, not sooner than a month away, but not farther than three months ahead.
- For each event, use your Library to find a book for each child in your family to read prior to that event. List the events and books on the list. Use your library Web site or a personal visit to make your list.
- If you don't already know, find out how to search the catalog, request a hold, or ask for an inter-library loan. Plan ahead so you'll have those books available to your child at the appropriate time to begin reading. Remember, you want them to have plenty of time to finish the book before the event.
- Don't neglect to include yourself! A little reading time for Mom and Dad is always a good idea.
I find that it's a very good use of my time to read aloud to my son, even though he is 9 and reads very well. I learn what he's learning (there are lots of holes for me to fill in :) and he often draws maps, colors pictures, or builds with Legos while I read.
Treasure Hunt
Use whatever resources you have available to you to find at least five of the following items that would be available to your family.
- Online photography class
- Poetry contest for children
- Tennis lessons
- A family-oriented play in your area
- The closest Renaissance Fair to you
 - Civil War reenactment event
- Sewing classes
- Behind the scenes zoo or wildlife tour
- 911 Facility Tour (Do not call 911 for this information)
- Class on study skills
- Horseback riding opportunities
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