CHAPTERS 12-15 – Mr. Smedley, Fame, Orpheus and Grand Central Station

BIBLE:

FIAR Bible Supplement:

Parker read both the scripture and the lesson material for this chapter, from the FIAR Bible Supplement Guide.

Bible Verse:

Parker wrote and memorized Psalm 59:16 as his Bible verse for this chapter.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

History – Mozart:

First, Parker used “My First Classical App” and explored Mozart.

I added a Mozart biography clip on The Cricket in Times Square playlist.

History – Tape Recorders:

First, Parker read Cool Science Careers Sound Engineer on our EPIC app.

Next, Parker read Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments Clang! on our EPIC app.

I added “How Magnetic Tape Functions: The Classic Method of Recording” clip on The Cricket in Times Square playlist.

Lastly, Parker watched “From Phonographs to Spotify” on The Cricket in Times Square playlist.

LANGUAGE ARTS:

Writing & Discussion Question:

Parker answered this chapter’s writing and discussion question in his FIAR notebook.

Creative Writing – Friendship:

This activity paired with Parker’s Blackbird & Company writing assignment for The Witch of Blackbird Pond. He chose to write about Kit and Hannah’s friendship.

David and Jonathan is a wonderful example of what true friendship looks like. I also added several other clips about friendship on The Cricket in Times Square playlist.

SCIENCE:

Entomology – The Study of Insects:

Parker read Buzzing with Questions – The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner on our EPIC app.

I also added a clip about Entomology on The Cricket in Times Square playlist.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Chapter Book GRAB BAG:

I started creating a GRAB BAG for The Cricket in Times Square Chapter Book Unit. The Grab Bag series is a collection of worksheets and/or activities that I create while studying the FIAR Chapter Book units with my children. I will post it as soon as it’s available for purchase.

*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 a student’s learning experience while rowing the chapter book series.

Pinterest Board:

You can find most of the books, activities, ideas, and printables from this post on our The Cricket in Times Square Pinterest Board.

Youtube Playlist:

As with our other rows, we created The Cricket in Times Square playlist.