I would like to share a new Homeschool Resource: a musical group David wanted me to introduce Charlie to. This week we will be listening to Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits (Paul Simon/Simon & Garfunkel). I’m excited to see what songs they sang because I can’t remember. Can you?
About: Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They rank as one of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s. Their most famous recordings include the three US number ones: “The Sound of Silence” (1965) and the two Record of the Year Grammy winners “Mrs. Robinson” (1968) and “Bridge over Troubled Water” (1970). Other hits include “The Boxer” (1969), “Cecilia” (1970) and the four 1966 releases “Homeward Bound“, “I Am a Rock“, “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” (a single in 1968) and “A Hazy Shade of Winter” (also a no. 2 cover hit for the Bangles in 1987/88), as well as the 1968 album track (and 1972 UK hit) “America“.
Spelling:
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Monday:
Write your Spelling Words 5 times each in ABC order in your Spelling Journal.
Tuesday:
Write your Spelling words in your Spelling Journal and include a definition for each word.
Wednesday:
Use your Spelling words in a story you create and include a illustration for the story in your Spelling Journal. Or use your Spelling words in sentences.
Thursday:
Take a Pre-Spelling Test and write any words you miss 5 times in your Spelling Journal if you didn’t make a 100.
Friday:
If you make a 100 on your Spelling Test take today off if not write the Spelling Words you missed 10 times each. The re-take your Spelling Text.
Reading Class:
Charlie will be reading When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel and Simon & Garfunkel: Together Alone for 30 minutes each day.
Monday through Thursday Charlie will be writing 2 facts inside his reading journal.
Or Friday the facts will be turned into a report that will be read out loud to us.
Math Class:
Look up facts about Simon-Garfunkel career to turn into Math 5 problems for you and 5 math problems someone in your home creates for you to figure out.
You can look up how many records they made. How many awards they won. Or how many States they toured and how many times.
Write the Math problems inside your Math Journal.
Drama Class:
Look up Simon & Garfunkel’s performance on Stage or any TV appearances they did and act there moves out for your parents. Write a description of your performance in your Drama Journal.
To make your performance more realistic visit a Vintage Clothing Store or Resale Clothing Store and pick up a outfit like they would have worn for your performance.
Music Class:
Look up songs Simon Garfunkel performed and learn one of the songs to perform for your parents.
Charlie and I will be listening to Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits (Paul Simon/Simon & Garfunkel) a album we purchased on Amazon but found at Walmart.
You can hear there music on YouTube here.
Write the Lyrics inside your Music Journal and include a description of your performance in your Music Journal.
Art Class:
Using the facts your found create a piece of Art using different styles of Art Supplies.
Write a description of your Art piece inside your Art Journal and include a photo.
PE:
Watch there moves on Stage and act them out in PE.
Write what you acted out in your PE Journal.
Take a picture of you doing the steps and include a photo in your PE Journal.
Cooking Class:
Look up what dishes Simon & Garfunkel like to eat and prepare the dish for your family. Or look up what State they come from and create a dish that State is famous for.
Write the recipe inside your Cooking Journal which will be turned into a Cookbook at the end of the year.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
