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This has been a crazy week in our home all of Charlie’s friends have been hanging out here all week. Thank the LORD for the most part they hang out in his room playing video games which was the perfect opportunity to celebrate September 12th which was National Video Games Day #NationalVideoGamesDay.
If your Homeschooling your children like I did Charlie did you know you can use Video Games and Board Games in your classes? Before you say I don’t want my kids playing video games or I prefer them to be outside that is fine as well but sometime you have to think outside the box.
You find things your children are interested in to encourage learning. For Charlie that was Wrestling, Outside Time and Video Games. In our home we never had to worry about Charlie socializing because he always had his friends to come over and hang out.
Here is some things Charlie and I studied when learning about Video Games and I hope these help you and your children. For a Field Trip visit the National Videogame Musuem and a library to check out books on Video Games.
Reading:
Charlie will be reading for 30 minutes a day and writing 2 facts he learned in his Reading Journal.
On Friday the facts will be turned into a report he reads outload to his family.
Creative Writing:
Use one of the prompts below and write a story inside your Creative Writing Notebook and include a picture of the game you created.
If I was a Videogame what kind would I be.
What would my name be?
How many people could play me?
Spelling:
Read Video Game History ‑ Timeline & Facts
Spelling Words:
Video Games, Consoles, Decades, Gamut, Platforms, Arcade Systems, Home Consoles, Handhold Consoles, Mobile Devices, Computer Technology, Scientists, British professor A.S. Douglas, OXO, Tennis For Two, Analong Computer, Spacewar!!, the Brown Box, Nintendo, PlayStation, Atari, Pac-Man,
Monday:
Write your Spelling words 5 times each in ABC Order
Tuesday:
Use your Spelling Words in Sentences that you write inside your spelling journal/binder
Wednesday:
Look up your Spelling words and write down the definitions for each of the words inside your Spelling Journal/Binder
Thursday:
Take a Pre-Spelling Test if you miss any words write them 10 times in your Spelling Journal.
Friday:
Re-take your Spelling Test if you need to if not take the day off and do something fun related to Videogames.
Math:
Look up how many Video Games there is
Or how many different systems
Or how many catagories of games
Or anything you can think of and use the facts to create 5 math problems for someone in your home to work out.
Then let them create 5 math problems for you to work out.
Write the Math problems inside your Math Journal
Art:
Use any information you’ve collected on Video Games to create a piece of Art using different Art Mediums
Write a description of your Art Work inside your Art Journal which will be showcased in your Art Show at the end of the year.
Music:
Look up Music based on Video Games and learn one of the Songs to perform for your parents. Write the Lyrics of your song in your Music Journal and include a photo of your performance.
Cooking:
Create Snacks people would like to eat while playing Video Games and serve them at a Video Party you will be hosting and don’t forget to find unique drinks to serve like Pac Man Level Up Energy Drink (2 Pack) with 2 Gosutoys Stickers. For dessert make cookies using Flycalf Game Cookie Cutters Set with Plunger Stamps Handle Boys Party Cake Decoration for DIY Biscuit Cutter Baking for Kids Decorative Party 3.5″ Kitchen Cake Supplies.
Drama Class:
Act out things you learned about Video Games or a movie or book you read.
For extra fun dress up like your favorite game or Console.
For a Field Trip visit a Video Game, Store, Thrift Store or Goodwill for ideas to use in your performance. Grab some for the Audience and set up a Selfie Station.
Take pictures to put inside your Drama Journal with a description of your performance.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
