First Great Lessons Follow Up Lessons

The geography chapters in the AMI album:

Chapter I: Creation of the Earth/Idea of the Universe –
almost all of this chapter happens in lower; all should be repeated in upper, with extensions and final lessons

• Creation of the Universe
• Experiments
• Notes on the Story 
• Follow-Ups to the Story 
• Composition of the Earth 
• Further Details of the Composition of the Earth 
• Formation of the Mountains 

Chapter II: Nature of the Elements –
mostly lower elementary, but extensions/review into upper elementary

• Three States of Matter 
• Further States of Matter 
• Different Ways of Combining 
• Separation, Saturation, Super-saturation 
• Attraction and Gravity 

Chapter III: The Sun and the Earth –
all of it at both ages in various depths of study

• Rotation of the Earth and Its Consequences 
• Time Zone Chart 
• Earth as a Sphere and Its Result 
• Tilt of the Axis 
• Seasons and the Two Tropics 
• The Zones 
• Zones’ Work Chart 
• Protractor Chart 
• Seasons Work Chart 
• Protection of the Atmosphere and the Rains 

Chapter IV: The Work of Air – 
all of it at both ages in various depths of study

• Experiments Prelude to the Winds 
• The Winds 
• Land and Sea Breezes 
• Changes in the Winds Caused by the Seasons 
• Rains 
• Work Chart of the Winds 
• Ocean Currents Caused by Winds 
• Wind as a Sculptor 

Chapter V: The Work of Water – 
all of it at both ages in various depths of study

• The River 
• The Rains 
• Ocean Waves 
• Ice 
• Water Cycle 
• Spread of Vegetation 
• People in Different Zones 

Chapter VI: Human Geography

• Interdependence of Human Beings in Society  (SPECIFICALLY noted as lower elementary)
• Economic Geography  (early stages are lower elementary; later stages upper)
• Study of Natural Resources (this album page onward, typically upper elementary, but lower elementary for those interested – although the TOPICS can be introduced at the lower elementary level for each of the topics in the chapter)
• What is Produced and Where 
• Study of Consumption 
• Comparison of Production and Consumption
• Imports and Exports 
• Volume of World Trade
• World Commerce

Practical Life

Care  of Oneself

• Personal Hygiene
• Sewing

Care of the Environment

• Classroom Jobs
• Gardening

Grace & Courtesy

• Active Listening
• Manners

Skills  Developing

• Organizational Skills
• Global Stewardship
• Leadership
• Reflection
• Sense of Responsibility
• Time Management
• Inner Discipline

Science

Great Lesson

• The Story of the Coming of Life

Physical Science

• States of Mater
• Solids
• Liquids-Water
• Gas-Air
• Processes of Attraction
• Gravity
• Simple Machines

Botany

• Story of Plants
• Needs of Plants
• Parts & Functions:
• Leaf
• Root
• Stem
• Flower
• Fruit
• Seed
• Research
• Observation & Care of Plants
• Gardening
• Nature Walks & Field Studies

Zoology

• The Five Kingdoms
• Animal Kingdom with Animal Story & Reference Books
• Vertebrate/Invertebrate
• Classification by Phylum & Class
• Research
• Observation & Care of Animals
• Nature Walks & Field Studies

Earth Science

• Layers of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics
• Parts of Volcanoes, Mountains, Rivers
• Land/Water Forms
• Rocks/Minerals
• Rock Cycle

Human Anatomy

• Parts of the Body
• Internal Organs
• Five Senses
• Nutrition

Ecology

• Recycling

Astronomy

Aviation

Scientific Process

Language

Great Lesson

• The Story of Language

Reading Comprehension

• Reading for Meaning & Content
• Story Elements
• Literature Circles
• Daily Individual Reading
• Reading Aloud

Grammar & Syntax

• Parts of Speech
• Word Study
• Sentence Analysis
• Dictionary & Thesaurus Usage

Written Composition

• Research Writing
• Creative Writing
• Story Writing
• Poetry Writing
• Letter Writing
• Journal Writing

Spelling & Mechanics

• Instructional Leveled Spelling
• Exposure to:
• Capital Letters
• Periods
• Question Marks
• Exclamation Points
• Quotes
• Commas
• Apostrophes

Spoken Language

• Presenting Oral Reports
• Sharing Stories & Poetry

History

Great Lesson

• The Story of Human Beings

Time

• Timeline of Life
• Earth History
• Black Strip
• Clock of Eras
• BC/AD Timeline
• Calendar
• Study of:
• Year
• Month
• Week
• Day
• Personal Timeline
• Past, Present, Future
• Clock Study

Human Studies

• Fundamental Needs of Humans
• Introduction to Various Civilizations & Cultures
• Appreciation for Human Contributions
• Origins of Holidays & Celebrations
• Understanding of Historical Time
• U.S. History

Mathematics

Great Lesson

• The Story of Numbers

Numeration

• Formation of Numbers
• Place Value to Millions
• Estimation and Rounding

Place Value

• Using Place Value to Represent Whole Numbers & Decimals

Whole Number Operations & Fact Memorization

Multiples & Factors

Squaring/Cubing

Measurement

• History/Intro
• Money
• Metric Measurement
• Customary Measurement
• Measuring Circles, Cylinders & Time

Fractions

• Fraction Concepts
• Operations with Fractions
• Decimal Fractions
• Money

Graphing

• Grids
• Picture Graphs
• Pie Graphs
• Tables

Problem-Solving Skills

• One Step w/ All Operations
• Multi-Step w/ Addition & Subtraction
• Word Problems with
• Money
• Time
• Place Value
• Numeration
• Estimation

Geometry

Great Lesson

• The Story of Geometry
• Concepts
• Point
• Line
• Surface
• Solid
• Similarity
• Congruency
• Equivalence
• Lines
• Angles
• Polygons

Geography

Great Lesson

• The Story of Our Universe

Solar System

• Planets
• Stars
• Constellations
• Relationship Between Sun & Earth

Composition of the Earth

• Layers of the Earth
• Land & Water Forms
• Formation of Mountains & Volcanoes
• Types of Rocks

Physical Geography

• Identifying
• Countries
• Cities
• Capitals
• Land & Water Features
• Making Maps
• Using an Atlas
• Researching & Presenting Information

Mathematics & Geometry

Numbers 1-10

• One to One Correspondence
• Numerical Names
• Quantity to Symbol
• Sequencing
• Writing Numbers

The Decimal System

• Place Value
• Using 0 as a Place Holder
• Exchanging

Operations and Math Facts

• Addition
• Multiplication
• Division
• Subtraction

Linear & Skip Counting

• Place Value
• Tens
• Teens
• Greater Than/Less Than

Supplemental Math:

• Fractions
• Time
• Money
• Graphing

Art & Music Appreciation

Art

Creative Expression

• Acquisition of Basic Skills:
• Drawing
• Painting
• Collage
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Mixed Media
• Artistic Interpretation
• Creation of:
• Two-Dimensional Art
• Three-Dimensional Art

Historical Understanding & Visual Culture

• Study of Various Artist
• Study of How Different Cultures Use Art
• Identify the Roles of Art Makers in Different Cultures & Times

Appreciation

• Individual Artist Studies

Music

• Rhythm
• Instrumental
• Vocal
• Music From Around the World

Appreciation

• Individual Composer Studies