Here is what the cover looks like (excuse my foot, but it wouldn't stay closed otherwise). We used a blue file folder. Took painters tape and tapped out the parthenon, and spray painted it and then removed the tape. The figures are from a Ancient History pockets book and laminated!:
Next is the back of the book. I found figures from online and other resources and he colored them and laminated them. We used scrapbooking, ZOTS to adhere them on.
Here is the first folder open. To the left flap is a travel brochure (I found a 3-d parthenon at Michael's) and flaps of contributions that Ancient Greece has made to our world that we use today. The inside flap is two booklets with flaps. To the left is the Greek Alphabet and to the right is about Greek Gods and Goddesses and talking about Religion in Greece (they were polytheistic). When you open it, there are strips and for example on the alphabet there is a letter and behind it is the english translation of that letter. To the left fold is two quilt squares and a laminated picture of Alexander the Great. The quilt squares comparing the differences between Athens and Sparta.
Okay when you open the center flap to the right, there is an envelope fold (cootie catcher) with Philosophers in Ancient Greece (their pictures were printed out as thumbnails on sticker paper!) and inside he wrote about what he learned about them. To the right is another envelope fold, but he talked about the Father of medicine and the herbs they used to treat people medically. Below it he wrote what he learned about pottery in Ancient Greece (also found online the shape).
Okay now I unfolded the inside flap (which serves as a double flap), and on the left I made an envelope (folded 1/4 a piece of paper and glued the sides). I put in there the following: Map of Ancient Greece, his typed 5x7 narration of the Children's Homer and a newspaper article he did pretending to interview Archimedes. to the right (center, top flap) the top is a postcard from Ancient Greece from the History pockets book and the bottom is a tab book where he talked about the different architectural styles in Greece and gave examples (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Modern). The pictures again, were on my favorite Sticker paper!
Now that I have opened the left hand double-sided flap, you see two mini books. One done on the Olympics and the other on Mount Olympus. I used handwriting paper from www.donnayoung.org for their copywork, btw. Just to the right is another envelope fold, but this time he talks about the scientists of Ancient Greece.
Now you are looking at the bottom flap unfolded (the back of it) and the center of the folder. On the center of the folder, you see a three section book with the Kings from the Bible that were during Ancient Greece. Below that is a booklet on the parthenon, from our History Pockets book. Below that, Mr. Athletic designed a Greek wedding invitation (he was studying Weddings in Greece), and below that are the women's roles in Ancient Greece.
Here is what it looks like all folded out. NOW if you would like me to unfold a specific booklet, please let me know. I will be glad to unfold it and take a picture for you and post it! We are proud of him! Congratulations, Mr. Athletic. Our trip will now take us to the city of Rome, Italy, in 33 b.c.
WHEW!
Have a terrific weekend!
Southern Belle
4 comments:
Love the pics and lap books ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia from SHS
Wow, Beth...I'm impressed. It looks like your son does most of this on his own. How much do you think a 7 and 9 yo who have never done this sort of stuff would do on their own????
De'Etta
How much do you think a 7 and 9 yo who have never done this sort of stuff would do on their own????
De'Etta
Hey DeEtta,
What I did was, as we talked about a subject, I would have them think of something to lapbook it. Now we do have some idea books, but it depends on the subject really. On history, I expect vocabulary and a travel brochure in which they have to read and research about culture, travel, food, family, sites, etc. (which I know you do in TOG already). HOW was easy, bc she had the titles broken down (ie male role models, weddings, scientists, etc) and he would think up of ideas, but sometimes he would use some of the suggestions that Robin had for each section for a notebook. Also one good thing, is if you know a specific title that you are doing, do some reasearch first. Look online to the links, and research others lapbooks for ideas and write them down. A 7 yo and 9 yo might not be as ellaborate as a 6th graders. As we continue to lapbook, they get more and more detailed. Sometimes I would sit, and type into yahoo, Ancient Greece lapbook, etc. for ideas too. You never know though. I would first start with a lapbook that they are just seething in interest over to start. That might be easier to start. Do you have any other questions??
Beth (southern Belle)
Thanks so much for the pointers, Beth. I need to have realistic expecations and not turn this into something stressful for them...and NOT do it all myself so that it looks "pretty". Those are my goals. LOL
Rest assured, I'll be sure to ask if/when I need help.
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