December 14, 2021
Winter Issue #3
Weekly activities and lessons to keep your child thinking and progressing throughout the school year.
"A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work”
The McManus Files
Winter Issue #3

Hello,
I hope you are well and enjoying the holidays. This weeks issue was so much fun to put together. I loved reading the book recommendation and I think your young readers will enjoy it, too. In the Inquiry Quest I'm sharing one of my favorite websites for kids curious about science. There is so much here and so much to do. You also will find three writing prompts and a riddle as well as a palindromic math puzzle (my favorites!). Happy learning.

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Great Read of the Week
I Can Make this Promise
by Christine Day
All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers.

Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her.

Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?
Inquiry Quest
The American Museum of Natural History

Visit this great website and you will spend hours exploring all the different learning adventures. There is something for everybody in this children's science wing of the American Museum of Natural History There are games, hands on activities, videos, stories and so much more.
On the site, kids can explore all kids of "ologies," from archaeology to zoology. If kids want to collect cards to complete projects, they'll need to register on the site, but signing up doesn't require any personal information. As far as substance goes, all the science-related information is accurate, but kids will have to look elsewhere if they want to dig deep into a subject. Have fun!
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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!


"I slipped on my new shoes and began to run to the..."


"'Quick, hit the floor' my dad yelled to us as a..."


"There were three books on the table. I chose the red one because..."

Billy’s mother had five children. The first was named Lala, the second was named Lele, the third was named Lili, the fourth was named Lolo. What was the fifth child named?

answer in next week's issue :-)

Last weeks answer... Your name
Problem of the Week
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