{"id":1100,"date":"2025-06-04T03:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T03:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.hubpages.com\/education\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-24"},"modified":"2025-06-04T03:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T03:48:01","slug":"cc-cycle-2-week-24-lesson-for-abecedarian-tutors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1100","title":{"rendered":"CC Cycle 2 Week 24 Lesson for Abecedarian Tutors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><time datetime=\"2025-06-03T23:48:01-04:00\" title=\"Jun 3, 2025\">Jun 3, 2025<\/time><br \/><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classical Conversations CC Cycle 2 Week 24 Lesson for Abecedarians\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/46ed2d6be2eb3406e6720a096475287c.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Classical Conversations CC Cycle 2 Week 24 Lesson for Abecedarians<\/p>\n<p>This is the plan I used while tutoring a Classical Conversations Cycle 2 Week 24 abecederian class. I have included all the subjects including new grammar, fine arts, presentations, science experiments, and review game. I also added my weekly parent email. This is not an official tutor plan. It&#8217;s simply what I did. I&#8217;m sharing it so other tutors can use it as a springboard from which to plan your own lessons that are tailored to best meet the needs of your own class.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Grammar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>9:30 \u2013 10:00 am<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Class set of trivium maps, dry erase markers, and small pieces of paper towels will already be at each seat.)<\/p>\n<p>-Have the children use their dry erase markers to quickly trace around the borders of the continents and then erase them. (Be sure to emphasize that they should focus on the basic shapes, not the details.)<br \/>-Have the children put the caps on their markers and lay them down. <br \/>\u2022 Point out the locations on my map one by one. (I say, \u201cEyes and pointer fingers up\u201d each time before I introduce the next location.) Each time have the children find the location on their maps using their fingers. They say the location, and I confirm, \u201cYes, that is\u2026\u201d. Repeat.<br \/>\u2022 Show me\/Tell me the locations using a dry erase marker. <br \/>-Show me where [location] is. Put a dot on it. [Repeat this for each location.]<br \/>-Put the caps back on the markers, but don\u2019t erase anything yet!<br \/>\u2022 Go through the locations with me while erasing locations one by one using the piece of paper towel. (Do them out of order.)<br \/>***Parent Helper: Collect markers and maps and return to tutor bag. Throw away paper towel pieces.***<\/p>\n<p>(*At home we\u2019ll be learning the locations using the songs &amp; hand motions by CCHappyMom.)<\/p>\n<h2>Timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Point to the Presidents<\/strong> on the Timeline cards as we sing along with the Presidents song (the tune from the CD) while pointing to their pictures on the paper that shows each of their pictures and names from CCC. Repeat 2 more times. (My director told me we didn\u2019t need to repeat this 7 times.)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Latin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I sing through with the motions with the children listen.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Children sing &amp; do motions with me.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Play <strong>Latin Duck, Duck, Goose<\/strong> &#8211; Instead of saying, &#8220;Duck&#8230;.duck&#8230;duck&#8230;goose,&#8221; the child says the memory work while tapping (ero, eris, erit, \u2026). On the last word (-erint), the child that is tapped gets up and chases the tapper. *I counted ahead so that each time a different child got a turn being the goose. After the two children have run around, I tell the tapper, \u201cStart with [child\u2019s name].\u201d<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Science<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chant the science sentence while the children listen.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Allow children to each roll the <strong>silly voice die<\/strong> &amp; chant using that silly voice: Squeaky mouse voice, gorilla (beat chest), fish (flip lower lip with index finger), stick out your tongue and say it, butterfly whisper voice, &amp; soldier voice.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(At home we&#8217;re using the hand motions, tune, and video by Rachel Traff, posted below.)<\/p>\n<h2>English<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Children listen while I chant using the rhythm from Missy Wilson, posted below.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Clap\/Slap<\/strong>: Have children say repeat it in a rhythm while repeatedly clapping their hands and slapping their thighs. Repeat 5 more times.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>(Ahead of time underline 8 words on the board.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sing the history sentence while children listen.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Allow each child to have a chance <strong>erasing an underlined word<\/strong> from the board. Sing it together after each time.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Math<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I <strong>sing<\/strong> tune of <em>The Wheels on the Bus <\/em>while the children listen.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>The wheels on the bus &#8211; The Identity Law<br \/>go round and round &#8211; for addition states<br \/>round and round &#8211; a plus zero<br \/>round and round &#8211; equals a.<br \/>The wheels on the bus &#8211; The Identity Law<br \/>go round and round &#8211; for multiplication states<br \/>all through the town &#8211; a times one equals a.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movements:<\/strong> Sing while standing one left leg, right leg, squatting, marching, &amp; standing on chair (or spinning in a circle).<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>10:00-10:30 am<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Follow the directions of your director. As a community play <em>Mary Had a Little Lamb<\/em> and sing <em>The Orchestra Song<\/em> together. (If you have time, practice together as a class first.)<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>10:30-11:00 am<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Presentations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Have children collect presentation items from the basket\/table.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Remind that when someone else is talking, children should: Stop, Look, Listen.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Remind about presentations: Today\u2019s focus will be: <strong>Everything<\/strong>: Good posture, volume, eye contact, &amp; smiles. What is today\u2019s focus? [Remember to raise your hand to answer.]<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Each child gets 1 question token (a foam rectangle with their name written on it).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Have children go in alphabetical order.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Return presentation items to backpacks.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Bathroom Break &amp; Snack Time<\/h2>\n<p>Pray. Bathroom break. Get snacks from snack basket and have snack while listening to memory work CD<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*While children are having their snack time, my parent helper and I set up each of the Review Game stations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Science Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>11:00-11:30 am <\/p>\n<p>(We actually switched times and did this together after the review time.)<\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Testing out the egg protectors\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/76b25382fd3a1cbbb64eea0590842279.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Testing out the egg protectors<\/p>\n<p>Follow the directions of your director in order to test out the airplanes, straw bridges, towers, catapults, &amp; egg protectors. We actually did this together as a community after review time so that everyone could do it together and so that we could go over time a bit. One of the tutors arranged for the fire department to assist in the egg drop contest. Including the fire department is definitely not necessary, but it made for a fun, memorable event to end the year!<\/p>\n<p>If desired watch the below video for additional ideas.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Review<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>11:30 am \u2013 12 pm<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geography Fast Review<\/strong>: Hand out maps to each child. Divide up children among you &amp; the helping moms so that you are able to each check specific child and what they are pointing at. Call out the geography locations from weeks 18-24. Have children tell me or show me locations using their fingers.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Minute to Win It Challenges<\/strong>: On one set of cards I wrote out the subjects (one has Latin, one has Math, etc.) On one sets of cards I wrote the numbers 18-24. Child # 1 will pick a subject. Each of the children will pick a number card. Review that subject. Each child will recite the memory work for the week they selected. Collect the cards. Then do one of the challenges. Then allow Child #2 to pick a subject. Each child will recite memory work for a different week. Do the next challenge. Continue until you finish or you run out of time.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Balloon Juggle: See who can keep a balloon from touching the ground for one minute \u2013 without hold it and without touching it with their hands.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Cookie Face: See who can get an Oreo cookie from their face to their mouth without touching it with their hands.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Penny Stack: Try to stack 25 pennies with one hand.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Shoe Kick: See who can kick their shoe closest to a spot marked on the table.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Feather Breath: See who can keep a feather in the air the longest using only their breath.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Cup Stacking: Try to stack 10 cups.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Skittle Straw Suck: Use a straw to transfer 5 skittles from one plate to another plate.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>End of Year Gifts<\/strong>: I did pass out summer fun gift bags to each child with a few non-candy treats (granola bar, fruit leather, &amp; juice box), a few toys (bubbles, balloon, sidewalk chalk, &amp; stickers), and a printed picture of them from the first day of class. Some tutors waited to pass these types of bags out during the end of the year ceremony. It might be a good idea to discuss with the other tutors what they are doing so that you all pass out gift bags on the same day (if you plan to do that).<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abecedarian Applause Week 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>(my weekly parent email)<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Today was bittersweet! I am going to miss getting to see you all every Thursday! I will cherish the time we have spent in community together! Hopefully we will have numerous opportunities to get together over the summer!<\/p>\n<p>I am looking forward to celebrating with you at the Presentation event next Thursday night! Everyone will have an opportunity to recite the history sentence they selected, so make sure to have your child practice their sentence a few times before next Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like a little bit extra? Each week my family enjoys reading books, doing activities, and watching YouTube video clips related to our new grammar. Memorizing the CC grammar is completely sufficient, but if you\u2019d like to add a bit more, here is what my family has enjoyed reading, doing, &amp; watching related to the science sentence: <a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/electricity-lesson-plan\">Science Morning Basket &amp; Activities: Electricity.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Playing with static electricity was one of the activities we did while learning about the electricity during our Science Morning Basket &amp; Activities time.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/0bd447eafd7994e98b5001f609b6a5b0.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Playing with static electricity was one of the activities we did while learning about the electricity during our Science Morning Basket &amp; Activities time.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for all my Cycle 2 lessons?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-1\">CC Cycle 2 Week 1<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-2\">CC Cycle 2 Week 2<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-3\">CC Cycle 2 Week 3<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-4\">CC Cycle 2 Week 4<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-5\">CC Cycle 2 Week 5<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-6\">CC Cycle 2 Week 6<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-7\">CC Cycle 2 Week 7<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-8\">CC Cycle 2 Week 8<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-9\">CC Cycle 2 Week 9<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-10\">CC Cycle 2 Week 10<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-11\">CC Cycle 2 Week 11<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-12\">CC Cycle 2 Week 12<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-13\">CC Cycle 2 Week 13<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-14\">CC Cycle 2 Week 14<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-15\">CC Cycle 2 Week 15<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-16\">CC Cycle 2 Week 16<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-17\">CC Cycle 2 Week 17<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-18\">CC Cycle 2 Week 18<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-19\">CC Cycle 2 Week 19<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-20\">CC Cycle 2 Week 20<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-21\">CC Cycle 2 Week 21<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-22\">CC Cycle 2 Week 22<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-23\">CC Cycle 2 Week 23<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-2-Week-24\">CC Cycle 2 Week 24<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for my lessons for Cycles 1 &amp; 3?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-1-Week-1\">First Lesson for CC Cycle 1 <\/a> &#8211; Links for all 24 weeks of Cycle 1 can be found at the bottom of the page<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/CC-Cycle-3-Week-1\">First Lesson for CC Cycle 3 &#8211;<\/a> Links for all 24 weeks of Cycle 3 can be found at the bottom of the page<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Looking for Activities and Books for Home During the Week?<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"cc-cycle-2-week-24\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/11f5fdc3233e6866c9dddfb3930720f7.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love studying the subjects in more depth. Each week we focus on one sentence: science, history, or geography. We do hands-on activities (I especially love edible projects), read lots of great children&#8217;s picture books, and watch a few YouTube videos. We&#8217;ve studied Cycle 2 a few times, so I already have posted what we do for each week. If you&#8217;d like to see what we&#8217;re studying at home each week, here&#8217;s where I posted the links: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/fun-cc-cycle-2-lessons-and-book-ideas-for-home\">Fun CC Cycle 2 Lessons for Home.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 2019 Shannon<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jun 3, 2025 Classical Conversations CC Cycle 2 Week 24 Lesson for Abecedarians This is the plan I used while tutoring a Classical Conversations Cycle 2 Week 24 abecederian class. I have included all the subjects including new grammar, fine arts, presentations, science experiments, and review game. I also added my weekly parent email. 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