InHisGrip Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 that I can use for a month at the beach with a 3rd grade dd and 6th grade ds? Or any other suggestions for making a month at the beach fun, but still a bit educational? Unit study, maybe? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Time of Wonder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_Wonder would make a nice "dramatic reading" for a 6th grader...reading or even reciting it in a beautiful way, and a good read for a 3rd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Here's a new blog based on marine biology that looks really good. Lots of links. Also, I notice they are reading Carry On, Mr Bowditch which is an excellent book that your 6th grader will probably enjoy. Some other books off the top of my head: Treasure Island (we did a pirate unit study one summer at the beach), Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson, We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome, The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen, Island of the Blue Dolphin by O'Dell. Some of these are more appropriate for your 3rd grader and others for your 6th grader. You could do a unit on lighthouses too. Keep the Lighthouse Burning, Abbey is a short book for your 3rd grader. Have fun! It sound so idyllic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Oops! Forgot to post the link! http://lapazfarm.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 The Burgess Seashore book by Thornton Burgess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I am using this study with my boys this year... http://www.homeschoolshare.com/pagoo.php :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 When my older boys were grammar age, we read The Lion's Paw by Robb White one summer. It is set in Florida and we were about to start a unit on state history (lived in Florida at the time). It is about a boat trip around the coast involving runaways and an orphan. They still bring up that book every now and then. It was out of print, but I believe it is back in print now. You can read about it here http://www.thelionspaw.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Swiss Family Robinson Island of the Blue Dolphins Call it Courage The Cay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 We loved, loved, loved this FREE 10 day unit from Christian Cottage: http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_618&products_id=243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisGrip Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I don't have time to thank everyone personally, so thanks to all of you for these great recommendations. I'll have to look over the responses more in detail and choose what we want to do. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 The Voyager's Stone by Robert Kraske One Small Square: Seashore Exploratopia has a small section (about 20 pages) about the beach -- various observation & science activities to do there, including things like finding magnetic sand, creating fresh water from salt water, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 We love Nim's Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisGrip Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Wow - I've had a chance to look over some of your recommendations and, Faithr, that Lapaz link is awesome. I just wish I had the patience to tweak it a little as it is geared for high school (and I'd need to cut the length of it down quite a bit). But, I will still use the games & other links she provided. I get amazed when I see these detailed plans that moms just come up with for their kids. That is soooo not me. Also, Susie and Brittney, I love both of the unit studies you suggested. I still haven't had a chance to look into each book suggested, but have looked at some. The Exploratopia book looks good and the suggestion for Keep the Lights Burning, Abbey is great as I have an Abby (just spelled differently). Thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingHope Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Holling's Pagoo is a good one about hermit crabs and tide pools. Janell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 We love Nim's Island. :iagree: We thought that was a really fun movie. I've heard the book is good too, though we haven't read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisGrip Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yeah, we have the movie -- we'll have to bring it along with us as we haven't watched it in a while. Haven't read the book, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 My personal favorites are Burt Dow Deep Water Man by R. McCluskey Jonathan Livingston Seagull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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