Ireland Unit Study

With St. Patrick's Day coming up this week, we are going to do a week on Ireland this week. I'm excited for the kids to explore their Irish heritage (they are half-Irish)!

These are our plans:

Geography:

• Map of Ireland - label major cities and landmarks, and also family origins of paternal grandparents

History & Culture:

• Watch videos at: http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day

• A Day in the Life of an Irish boy: http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland/day-in-life
• Read "Brigid’s Cloak" - Legend about St. Brigid
• Read "St. Patrick's Day
• Potato Famine - Interactive website for kids about conditions during the potato famine
• Read "Feed the Children First- Irish Memories of the Great Hunger"

Cooking: 

• Try out recipes - including Irish soda bread

Creative Project:

• Lapbook - We will use some of this free lapbook

Reading

• Selections from this Book list for kids, including traditional Irish folk tales and historical fiction.

Language Arts:

• Copywork of Irish Blessings: http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Blessings/Bless.html

Art:

• Bell Pepper Shamrock: http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/st-patricks-day/bell-pepper-shamrock-craft.asp 

Additional Resources:

Irish Culture and Customs Website  

 Pictures of Giant’s Causeway

I'll post our actual reading selections and the final lapbook on our Weekly Wrap-up at the end of the week!