Studying...US/American History

Videotapes
Portrait of America: Alabama (VHS)
Portrait of America: Mississippi (VHS - 49 miutes)
note - The Portrait of America series was checked out from the County of Los Angeles Public Library system (colapublib.org)
Roots

Book on CD
Land of Lincoln (Adventures in Abe's America) - Andrew Ferguson 11 hours
Who Was First? Discovering the Americas - Russell Freedman

Easy Readers
The Library of Living and Working in Colonial Times Series:
A Day in the Life of a Colonial Indigo Planter - Laurie Krebs
A Day in the Life of a Colonial Lighthouse Keeper - Laurie Krebs







Picture Books
Johnny Appleseed: The Legend and the Truth - Jane Yolen

Studying... Asian History/Culture

Picture Books
We're Riding on a Caravan (An Adventure on the Silk Road) - Laurie Krebs and Helen Cann

Studying... Poetry

Picture Books
Shape Me A Rhyme (Nature's Forms In Poetry) - Jane Yolen/Jason Stemple
Behind the Museum Door (Poems to Celebrate the Wonders of Museums) - selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Count Me A Rhyme (Animal Poems by the Numbers) - Jane Yolen/Jason Stemple
Here's A Little Poem (A Very First Book of Poetry) - Collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters
Poems About the Planet: The Sun in Me compiled by Judith Nicholls

Resources for Black History Month

Here are some books that feature Black/African-American Characters


PICTURE BOOKS
Wood-Hoopoe Willie
Masai and I - Virginia Kroll
Africa Brothers and Sisters - Virginia Kroll
Faraway Drums - Virginia Kroll

CHAPTER BOOKS
A Song for Harlem (Scraps of Time 1928) - Patricia C. McKissack

Studying... Character Development

Picture Books

The Way I Act Books:
Cristina Keeps a Promise - Virginia Kroll
Good Neighbor Nicholas - Virginia Kroll
Ryan Respects - Virginia Kroll
Jason Takes Responsibility - Virginia Kroll
Forgiving a Friend - Virginia Kroll
Good Citizen Sarah - Virginia Kroll

February is Black History Month - Literature Resources

Here are some books that feature Black/African-American Characters


PICTURE BOOKS
Wood-Hoopoe Willie
Masai and I - Virginia Kroll
Africa Brothers and Sisters - Virginia Kroll
Faraway Drums - Virginia Kroll

Studying...European History

DVDs
The History Channel: Barbarians II - Volume 1
The History Channel: Barbarians II - Volume 2

Studying...World History

Resources we used in our homeschooling journey

DVD - Movie
The Tokyo Trial (The Tokyo Trial, which took place after WW2 ended, lasted for 2 1/2 years from May 1946 to November 1948). The prosecution team was made up of judges from 11 nations including Australia, Canada, China, France, Great Britian, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Soviet Union and the USA. They sent 7 class A war criminals to the gallows.)

Studying...Math

Picture Books
Equal Shmequal - Virginia Kroll (illustrator Philomena O'Neill)
Shape Me A Rhyme - Jane Yolen

Studying... Health

Picture Books
Brianna Breathes Easy - Virginia Kroll

Studying... Foreign Language/Spanish

Picture Books
Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! Let's Celebrate Christmas - Virginia Kroll

Studying...Music

CD
Classical Kids - Mr. Bach Comes to Call
(After the dramatic send-off of his music into space aboard Voyager II, Mr. Bach drops in on a little girl at the piano - along with his magic orchestra and choir)

From the Inbox: Great Opportunity in the Houston, Texas area

Free Classes for One Year * Tryouts with Ballet Jahfena Youth Ensemble

Ballet Jahfena Youth Ensemble Is Looking for 150 Youth to Participate
2009 –2019 Season

"BJYE" Is looking for 100 dancers and 50 drummers both males and
females to join our youth ensemble for it's up-coming performance
and class season. No experience necessary, All training will be
provided.
Ages 3 to 17 years old.

Children's Tryouts will be held:
Saturday - January 17, 2009
10:00 - 11:30 am
Smith Library
3624 Scott Street
Houston, Texas 77004

What you will need to bring with you.
1). Mini BIO
2). 1-Head shot & 1-full Body shot

Your resume must include full contact information
Parents Full Name:
Children's Full Name:
Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Home Number:
Cellular Number:
Working Telephone Numbers:
Email Address:
2nd Email:
Website Address (If available):

Call to get your time slot.
713-523-4911
lainikuumba@yahoo.com

Bringing Unity Into the Community through drum and dance.
This project is FREE to all participates with a year or more
commitment to the Ensemble.

From the Inbox: Sally Ride Science Festival - 3/8/09 Pasadena

Join the fun at California Institute of Technology for the Sally Ride Science Festival!
Place: Caltech, Pasadena, CA
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009
Time: 11:00am to 4:15pm

The Science Festival, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, includes
• An inspiring talk by a featured speaker
• Workshops for girls, which can be given by local veterinarians, astronomers, microbiologists and more
• Workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support girls' interests in science
• A street fair with booths, hands-on activities, food, and music
Don’t miss out—sign up now!
http://www.sallyridescience.com/festivals/09caltech0308
Register by February 5, 2009 for only $15 per person
Registration increases to $20 per person on February 6.
Call: 1.800.561.5161 for more information
Advance registration is required.

If you’d like to help spread the word about the Science Festival, we’d be happy to mail you flyers and posters. You can also send this email to your friends.
See you there!
Sally Ride Science
http://www.SallyRideScience.com
P.S. While our festivals are primarily focused on encouraging girls to pursue their interests in science, everyone is welcome to attend!