Andy and the Circus
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Andy and the Circus
Andy starts out on his bicycle to try for a job at the circus but runs into complications on the way.
Why are we featuring this book?
Andy and the Circus is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the Grammar / Reading and Math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Below you will find information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for Andy and the Circus. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment. Digital downloads of the FIAR volumes and supplementary resources like Fold & Learn™ (paper manipulatives similar to lapbooks) are available to enhance your units.
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Illustrator Page
The author is also the illustrator.
Go-Alongs:
Online Units and Resources for Andy and the Circus
Our Five in a Row Adventures vol. 3
Highlights and suggestions from a mother who has used FIAR vol 3 in her homeschooling adventure. (Y)
Supplemental Book List
from the FIAR Message Board Archive (T)
Go-alongs about Machines
America's Age of Steam - Background information on steam powered machines (Y, M, O, T)
How Steam Engines Work - From How Stuff Works (Y, M, O, T)
Machines In Action - Simple worksheet using observation to help students become more aware of the machines in use around them (Y, M, O, T)
Simple Machines Activities - Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed!
(Y, M, O, T)
Simple Machines Activities - Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed. Each area contains examples of simple machines to find and classify.
(Y, M, O, T)
Simple Machines for Kids! - Simple machines are single mechanical devices that help people work faster, easier, and more efficiently. They also help accomplish tasks like moving large heavy objects such as pianos or rolling objects uphill. The six kinds of simple machines are: pulley, screw, inclined plane, wheel and axle, edge, and lever.
(Y, M)
The Inventor's Workshop - Learn about Leonardo DaVinci while exploring machines (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Circuses
How to Devil Stick - Devil stick manipulation is a form of gyroscopic juggling, or equilibristics and is generally considered to be one of the 'circus arts'. The name, "Devil Stick" most likely comes from a confusion of 'diabolo' (to toss across) with 'diablo', or devil. Sometimes called "devil-sticking" other terms often used are: "twirling", "sticking" and "stick juggling". (Y, M, O, T)
JUGGLING - From Teachcircus.com (Y, M, O, T)
Teach Circus.com - This site is dedicated to helping teachers, recreation professionals, and performers give effective instruction in Circus Arts. Circus Arts are a valuable part of many Physical Education and Recreation programs. Because these skills are so novel, challenging, and fun, students of all ages are highly motivated to practice and achieve. Circus Arts are equally good as individual, partner, and group activities. Many students who do not enjoy traditional sports and games often excel at Circus Arts. Circus skills require concentration, patience, timing, tracking skills, gross motor coordination, and fine motor coordination.
(Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Frogs
All About Frogs - Large site dedicated to frogs; includes everything from frogs as pets to frog jokes to a weird facts about frogs. (Y, M, O, T)
Frogs - "UW Sea Grant studies how toxins in the environment affect frogs. A decline in amphibians can warn us that something is wrong with the environment that we all share. Join us and learn more: Illustrated field guides to help you identify Great Lakes frogs; frogs and science; Make an origami frog; catch a virtual frog with lots more to explore . (Y, M, O, T)
