April 14th is National Dolphin Day so I thought today would be the perfect day to share our Homeschool Resource: Dolphins which Charlie and I will be studying this week. Would you like to join us in our studies and then we can take a Field Trip to go see Dolphins in person. Once we return home you can make Cookies with Charlie and I in the shape of Dolphins leading to another Field Trip for supplies.
A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphin species belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and possibly extinct Lipotidae (baiji or Chinese river dolphin). There are 40 extant species named as dolphins.
Dolphins range in size from the 1.7-metre-long (5 ft 7 in) and 50-kilogram (110-pound) Maui’s dolphin to the 9.5 m (31 ft) and 10-tonne (11-short-ton) orca. Various species of dolphins exhibit sexual dimorphism where the males are larger than females. They have streamlined bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers. Though not quite as flexible as seals, they are faster; some dolphins can briefly travel at speeds of 29 kilometres per hour (18 mph) or leap about 9 metres (30 ft).[1] Dolphins use their conical teeth to capture fast-moving prey. They have well-developed hearing which is adapted for both air and water. It is so well developed that some can survive even if they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water.
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Monday:
Write your Spelling words 5 times each in your Spelling Journal in ABC order.
Tuesday:
Use your Spelling words in a sentence or story and if it’s a story include a illustration in your spelling journal.
Wedneday:
Write your spelling words inside your Spelling Journal and include a definition for each word.
Thursday:
Take a pre-spelling test and if you miss any words write them 5 times each in your Spelling Journal.
Friday:
If you missed any of your words on your Spelling Test re-take the test today.
If you made a 100 take today off and do something fun.
Reading Class:
Charlie will be reading National Geographic Kids Everything Dolphins: Dolphin Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Make You Flip and also All Things Dolphins For Kids: Filled With Plenty of Facts, Photos, and Fun to Learn all About Dolphins for 30 minutes a day Monday through Thursday.
Each day Charlie is to write down two facts he learned inside his Reading Journal.
On Friday Charlie is to turn the facts into a report he will read out loud for his parents.
Math Class:
Look up facts on Dolphins and turn them into math problems for someone in your home to work on.
Then let them use the facts to create math problems for you to work out.
Write the math problems inside your math journal.
Drama Class:
Look up movies on Dolphins and watch the movies.
Then act our your favorite scene for your parents.
Include a description and photo of your performance in your Drama Journal.
Music Class:
Research Music and see if you can find anything about Dolphins if not create a song about Dolphins that you will sing for your parents or play on your favorite instrument.
Include the music inside your music journal and include a photo of your performance.
Art Class:
Collect all the information you gathered and create a piece of Art featuring Dolphins for the Art Show you will be hosting at the end of the year. Include a description of your Art work inside your Art Journal. Take a picture of your Art work for your Art Journal.
Cooking Class:
Make Cookies in the shapes of Dolphins and decorate the cookies with your friends and family.
Invite your friends over for a party and make sure you use Dolphin decorations.
Write the recipes for the Cookies you create inside your Cooking Journal which will be turned into a cookbook at the end of the year and make sure to take a picture of your creation.
Check out facts on National Dolphin Day here:
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
