TOM’S FIRST TELEGRAPH

BIBLE:

Memory Verse:

Jordan memorized 2 Samuel 22:2 for this chapter. He copied it in his FIAR notebook. 

Character Study:

We continued to read through our chapter lessons in the FIAR Bible and Character Supplement.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

History – Samuel Morse and the Telegraph:

Jordan read about Samuel Morse Hooray For Inventors.

Afterwards, he brought out his Arduino Starter Kit to create a working telegraph using Morse Code.

History – Marconi and Wireless Communication:

He also read about Marconi in Hooray For Inventors.

LANGUAGE ARTS:

Writing & Discussion Question:

Jordan answered the discussion question in his FIAR notebook.

FINE ARTS:

Drama and Memory Replacement:

Jordan has always had an empathetic heart. He’s deeply moved by tragedies. He has an innate ability to put himself in other peoples’ shoes. I can see the Lord using this character trait. The Twin Towers terrorist attack is one of those tragedies.

We actually visited a memorial in the Wine Country while visiting family one year. He was heavy seeing all the names recorded on the memorial. He chose to act out this moment in history.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Chapter Book GRAB BAG:

I created a MEGA Grab Bag for the Thomas A. Edison: Young Inventor Mini Unit. The Grab Bag series is a collection of worksheets and/or activities that I created while studying the FIAR Chapter Book units with my children.

You can purchase your copy HERE at our TPT Store.

*NOTE: Please be aware that any printable from the Grab Bag series may have worksheets that are similar and/or the same as those available in our other printables. We try to include anything that could enhance your student(s) learning experience as you row the chapter book series.

Pinterest Board:

You can find most of the activities, ideas, and printables from this post on our Thomas A. Edison: Young Inventor Pinterest Board.

Youtube Playlist:

As with our other rows, we created Thomas A. Edison: Young Inventor playlist with read-alouds, music, science, and other clips.