Happy Monday! Can you believe it is already week 6 and this is the last day of September? The weeks are flying by. Before we get to this week’s Monday Mix-ins we wanted to remind you that Picture Days are this week: Wednesday, Oct. 2nd for Track A and Thursday, Oct. 3 for Track B. Start practicing those smiles! Perhaps, if anyone is having trouble smiling, you could read a chapter or two of Don Quixote before you send them off to school. He sure has a way of making us grin.
Now on to the mix-ins…
We have quite a “mix” to offer you today. From strict Savonarola the reformer to renowned Raphael the artist to daring Don Quixote the knight, we’ve got a little something for everyone. Happy homeschooling!
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Resource Links:
Raphael | A brief biography (includes images of some of his art)
The School of Athens | The story of Raphael’s fresco
Don Quixote | Coloring pages
15 Things You Might Not Know About Don Quixote | Fun facts
Girolamo Savonarola | A brief biography
Video Links:
Why Should We Read Don Quixote? | Illustrated and informative (no spoilers)
Raphael’s St. George and the Dragon | A fun re-telling of the story using Raphael’s art
Raphael | View 168 of his paintings set to tranquil music
Who was Savonarola? | A short summary
Savonarola | a longer, more detailed history
