January History

                                        Vanguard Jr. History

Study/Learn

1 - Read in "The Story of the World: 

Vol. 3 Ch. 3 (King James's Town),  Ch.15 (about William Penn)

2 - Learn and try to memorize the 13 Original Colonies.  




3- Write at least 3 things that you learned from the chapters in your commonplace book and Write down the names of the 13 colonies.

4 - Read this article by Elder Robert D Hales from Oct 2005.  Journal your favorite parts in your commonplace book.


OPTIONAL: Watch this series: "Crash Course US History".   (Episodes 1-5 get up to this point in history.  Each episode is about 12 minutes long.)  It's pretty entertaining, but beware that he's a little irreverent and sarcastic.  He also talks really fast!  But I learned a lot from it.  

November American Leadership

                                                               American Leadership

1.  Learn 3 things about Daniel Boone.

2.  Learn 3 things about George Washington.

3.  Learn 3 things about Pocahontas.
                                                 

4.  Write down the things that you learned in your books and come prepared to share!

Imaginative Arts November

                                                                     Imaginative Arts


Music

1. Learn 3 things about the composers, Handel or Bach.  Write them down in your books.

2.  Practice playing Mary Had a Little Lamb, and any other songs from  this instructional video on your recorders.

3.  If you play another musical instrument, I would love to here you play.  Please email tasha.eagar@gmail.com or text 801-901-3610 if you would like to share your talent.


Here are a couple of awesome videos to look at just for fun:  Music is Awesome!

2 Cellos

Jenny Oaks Baker

TPG and Lindsey Sterling

TPG

Art

1.  I know we all ready talked a little bit about Leonardo Da Vinci, but lets dig deeper.  Learn 3 more things about him.  Or learn something about  Shen Quan.  I'll tell you why at class!                             

2.  That's it!  We are going to paint again, so wear clothes that can get paint on them!