December 7, 2021
Winter Issue #2
Weekly activities and lessons to keep your child thinking and progressing throughout the school year.
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”
The McManus Files
Winter Issue #2

Hello,
Sorry for the delay. I had the flyer made but forgot to mail her :-) So much going on!
I hope your holidays are going well. Take care.

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Great Read of the Week
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices . . . Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?

A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived. This is a wonderful sci-fi story that dances with fantasy and packs a serious philosophic edge. The novel sounds serious, but I LOVED IT and highly recommend it to any reader looking for a thoughtful adventure. Enjoy!
Inquiry Quest
Circuits and Electricity
Check out these great interactive websites and learn about electrical circuits and the flow of electricity. This is one of my favorite subjects to teach about and these sites provide great hands on experience.


(Click on "Preview" to begin or sign up for free)


Have fun. Take your time and don't be afraid to experiment. Please take some time to think about, reflect, and answer the open-ended questions. You will be surprised how much you already know and with effort you may correct some misconceptions.
If you feel your child might benefit from a group or individual tutoring program to prepare them for the next phase of their education, please contact McManus Tutoring.

Programs are structured so that students learn independence, accountability, and self-possession. They will develop a repeatable structure that can be used to build success in the future.
Three Writing Prompts and a Riddle

These prompts and questions will help jump-start your daily writing. Just as it's important to read for at least 30 minutes each day, you should also write for 30 minutes a day. Don't worry about your organization or spelling, just write!


"Hammers are usually used for building, but this one..."


"I'd been lost in the mall for hours. Finally..."


"I looked into the dark tunnel and thought I could see..."

It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
answer in next week's issue :-)

Last weeks answer... A coffin
Problem of the Week
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