Virtual Field-trip: 360 degree Tour of Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour
This is a 360 degree view of the Sistine Chapel. I think it if created from digital photos and a computer. However they made it-it is amazing! I love the ability to zoom in on the details of the architecture and the paintings. It takes a few minutes to load up, but it WELL worth it. (FYI: There are of course nudes in the paintings on the Sistine Chapel)

Lesson Ideas and activities for the Sistine Chapel:
Michelangelo Art  
Family Fresco
Homeschool Art History on Michelangelo

Teaching Reading

Below are some FREE websites that I have found particularly helpful in teaching my children reading skills and phonics.

Phonics Games 

• these are games you will need to save to your computer and then print out
• for parent/teacher

Free Reading

•  this site is a wealth of resources for teaching reading, writing, and vocabulary with activity ideas,  printables and lesson plans
•  for parent/teacher

Starfall

• interactive videos, games, books, printable worksheets 
• for child- can use site independently

Literactive

•  just register for a ton of free leveled reading materials and printable worksheets,

Storyline Online

• celebrities read-aloud picture books online
• activity suggestions to go along with books
• for child/parent- child could use independently

Sillybooks.net 

• animated books that read aloud to child
• lesson plans for some books

Reading Rockets 

• many, many articles on literacy
• lesson plans, book suggestions,  and resources 
• for parent./teacher

Poetry: Cinquain

Niagara

by Adelaide Crapsey

Seen on a Night in November

How frail

Above the bulk

Of crashing water hangs,

Autumnal, evanescent, wan,

The moon.

Lesson Resources on Cinquain Poetry

• Lesson plan from Reading A-Z 
• great for multiple grades as you can use the modified version for younger children
• Another great lesson resource from In Our Write Minds

• Graphic Organizer in PDF from Read Write Think
• Sample Cinquin Poems (PDF) from Read Write Think
• PowerPoint Presentation files on Cinquain Poetry ( you will need to have Power Point)
• Interactive Instant Cinquain Poetry Maker
• Information on Adelaide Crapsey the creator of the Cinquain poetry form 

Our Work:

1st Grade boy 

 

3rd Grade boy

 

6th grade boy