2021-2022 Eureka #3 January 6

 Eureka #3

Opening:

• Song: Emma
• Prayer: Eva
• Scripture/ Thought: Garrett
• Treasurer: Hyrum
• Pledge: Lauren
• Show n Tell: Marilee
• Knowledge Share: Milo
• Joke of the Day: Talmage
• Snack: Tommy (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read to page 52 of Eric Liddell: Something Greater than Gold
• Learn about Dietrich Bonhoeffer on pages 78-88 in Courageous Heroes.

Hymn:  Learn the first verse of #260 "Who's on the Lord's Side?"

Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?

Now is the time to show.

We ask it fearlessly:

Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?

We wage no common war,

Cope with no common foe.

The enemy’s awake;

Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?

Chorus:

Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?

Now is the time to show.

We ask it fearlessly:

Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?

Poetry:

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 00000.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Work on memorizing week 7. Complete one or both copy work pages. Review weeks 1-6.

Oceanography: Learn all you can about narwhals and other whales. Where do they live? What do they eat? Go through chapter 12 (starting on page 106) in the Good and the Beautiful Marine Biology curriculum. (Free download here.) Choose two or more experiments to do. 

Chose one of the whales on page 111-112 to learn more about. 

Watch this video and this video.

We will be going on a field trip to the Bean Museum at BYU to see an exhibit about narwhals. 

2021-2022 History #3 November 18

History #3

Opening:                                                                                           

• Song: Tommy
• Prayer: Emma
• Scripture/ Thought: Eva
• Treasurer: Garrett
• Pledge: Hyrum
• Show n Tell: Lauren
• Knowledge Share: Marilee
• Joke of the Day: Milo
• Snack: Talmage (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. (link to free pdf) What are examples of sacrifice you have seen in your life?
• Read about Sophie and Hans Scholl on pages 70-77 in Courageous Heroes.

Song: Review "I Will Walk with Jesus," "I Know that My Redeemer Lives," "I Stand All Amazed" (hymn number 193), and the first verse of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (hymn #208). 

Practice the first verse of "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night" (hymn #211) 

While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night,

All seated on the ground,

The angel of the Lord came down,

And glory shone around.

“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mind;

“Glad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and all mankind.”

and "We Three Kings of Orient Are." (first verse ends at 1 minute)

We three kings of Orient are;

bearing gifts we traverse afar,

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of light,

star with royal beauty bright,

westward leading, still proceeding,

guide us to thy perfect light.

Poetry: Review "Persevere," "The Eagle," and "The Swan and the Goose." Finish memorizing this poem:

                                                    My Gift

By Chirstina Rossetti

What can I give Him

Poor as I am;

If I were a shepherd,

I would give HIm a lamb.

If I were a wise man,

I would do my part.

Yet what can I give Him,

Give Him my heart.

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 00000.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Review the assignments for weeks 1-6. Write (or dictate) as much of it as you can. Recite it to at least 4 different people.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

2021-2022 Imaginative Arts #2 November 11

 Imaginative Arts #2

Opening:

• Song: Talmage
• Prayer: Tommy
• Scripture/ Thought: Emma
• Treasurer: Eva
• Pledge: Garrett
• Show n Tell: Hyrum
• Knowledge Share: Lauren
• Joke of the Day: Marilee
• Snack: Milo (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Finish reading Black Beauty
• Read about William Wilberforce on pages 52-68 in Courageous Heroes.

Song: Review "I Will Walk with Jesus" and "I Know that My Redeemer Lives," and "I Stand All Amazed" (hymn number 193).

Memorize the first verse of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (hymn #208). This sing along video includes additional verses so only go to :55.  

Poetry: Reveiw "Persevere," "The Eagle," "The Swan and the Goose," and begin memorizing "My Gift":

My Gift

By Chirstina Rossetti

What can I give Him

Poor as I am;

If I were a shepherd,

I would give HIm a lamb.

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 26-27.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Review weeks 1-5 of the "Living Christ." Work on memorizing week 6. Complete one or both of the copywork assignments.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Imaginative Art: Find out about a Veteran (a person who served in the military) in your Family Tree.  Learn about them and come prepared to share about what you learned. If you don't have one in your family tree, find a neighbor or a friend who served.  Talk to them about it.  Write down some questions before you go so you remember what to ask.

 Draw a horse and bring it to class.  

Do some research about horses.  Learn about them.  We will be taking a field trip to visit some horses.  We will be outside so dress warm and you might get muddy.

2021-2022 Leadership #2 November 4

Leadership #2

Opening:

• Song: Milo
• Prayer: Talmage
• Scripture/ Thought: Tommy
• Treasurer: Emma
• Pledge: Eva
• Show n Tell: Garrett
• Knowledge Share: Hyrum
• Joke of the Day: Lauren
• Snack: Marilee (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read through chapter 38 of Black Beauty
• Read about the Signers of the Declaration on 45-50 in Courageous Heroes.

Poetry: Review "Persevere," "The Eagle," and "The Swan and the Goose." 

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 00000.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Review the sections you have already memorized. 

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Leadership: 

2021-2022 Eureka #2 October 28

 Eureka #2

Opening:

• Song: Marilee
• Prayer: Milo
• Scripture/ Thought: Talmage
• Treasurer: Tommy
• Pledge: Emma
• Show n Tell: Eva
• Knowledge Share: Garrett
• Joke of the Day: Hyrum
• Snack: Lauren (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read through chapter 27 of Black Beauty
• Read about Robert Smalls on pages 37-42 in Courageous Heroes.

Song: Review "I Will Walk with Jesus" and "I Know that My Redeemer Lives." Begin learning "I Stand All Amazed" (hymn number 193). 

I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me,

Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me.

I tremble to know that for me he was crucified,

That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died.

Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me

Enough to die for me!

Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

Poetry: Recite "Persevere" and "The Eagle" every day. Finish memorizing "The Swan and the Goose."

The Swan and the Goose

By William Ellery Leonard

A rich man bought a Swan and a Goose--

That for song, and this for use.

It chanced his simple-minded cook

One night the Swan for Goose mistook.

But in the dark about to chop

The Swan in two above the crop,

He heard the lyric note, and stayed

The action of the fatal blade.

And thus we see a proper tune

Is sometimes very opportune.

Writing:  

• In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 00000.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.
• Look up and write the definitions of mistook, crop, lyric, opportune, spurious, vicarious.

The Living Christ: Review previous weeks and work on memorizing week 5. Complete one or both of the copy work assignments.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Eureka: 

2021-2022 History #2 October 21

History #2

Opening:                                                            

    

• Song: Lauren
• Prayer: Marilee
• Scripture/ Thought: Milo
• Treasurer: Talmage
• Pledge: Tommy
• Show n Tell: Emma
• Knowledge Share: Eva
• Joke of the Day: Garrett
• Snack: Hyrum (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Song: Review "I Will Walk with Jesus," review the first verse and learn the last verse "I Know that My Redeemer Lives."

I know that my Redeemer lives.

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead.

He lives, my ever-living Head.

He lives to bless me with his love.

He lives to plead for me above.

He lives my hungry soul to feed.

He lives to bless in time of need.

He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

Read at home:                                                     

• Read through chapter 14 of Black Beauty.
• Learn about Booker T. Washington in Courageous Heroes, pages 23-34.
• Watch this video, this video, and this video about him.

Poetry: Review "Persevere" and "The Eagle." Begin memorizing this poem.

The Swan and the Goose

By William Ellery Leonard

A rich man bought a Swan and a Goose--

That for song, and this for use.

It chanced his simple-minded cook

One night the Swan for Goose mistook.

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 00000.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Work on memorizing week 4. Review weeks 1-3. Complete one or both copy work assigments.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

History: Learn about a place you would like to visit or that is important in your family history. How would you get there? How much would it cost? What sights would you like to see? What interests you about that location? What unique foods might you taste? What cultural differences are there? What historical events occurred there or impacted that area? Share what you find. 

2021-2022 Imaginative Arts #1 October 14

 Imaginative Arts #1

Opening:

• Song: Hyrum
• Prayer: Lauren
• Scripture/ Thought: Marilee
• Treasurer: Milo
• Pledge: Talmage
• Show n Tell: Tommy
• Knowledge Share: Emma
• Joke of the Day: Eva
• Snack: Garrett (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Song: Review "I Will Walk with Jesus" and begin learning "I Know that My Redeemer Lives."

I know that my Redeemer lives.

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead.

He lives, my ever-living Head.

He lives to bless me with his love.

He lives to plead for me above.

He lives my hungry soul to feed.

He lives to bless in time of need.

Read at home: 

• Finish reading Ella Enchanted. Next book is Black Beauty.
• Read about Harriet Tubman, pages 12-20 in Courageous Heroes.
• After reading, watch this video about Harriet.

Poetry: Review "Persevere" and finish memorizing "The Eagle."

The Eagle

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;

Close to the sun in lonely lands.

Ringed with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;

He watches from his mountain walls.

And like a thunderbolt he falls.

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 18 and 19.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Review weeks 1-3. Practice every day. What have you learned about Jesus Christ so far? Pass of the first 3 weeks in front of your family and initial to box when you feel comfortable with it.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Imaginative Arts: Use your art set to complete a drawing /painting of some part of Ella Enchanted.  What was a cool scene you remember? Is there a character that you totally saw in your mind as you read the book.  Draw how you pictured it in your imagination. Bring it to class.

We will be having a GIANT PARTY!  Please bring an item of GIANT FOOD.  Be creative.  What could you make into Giant food???  We are excited to see what you come up with!  

We might watch Ella Enchanted in the afternoon if you really want to.  I did not like the movie at all.  I watched it once and never wanted to watch it again.  I was mad at it. BUT- Sister Jessee told me she LOVES it and it is one on her favorites.  Why is that???  What do you think?  Why would Sister Jessee love it but I can't stand it? 

2021-2022 Leadership #1 October 7

Leadership #1

Opening:

• Song: Garrett
• Prayer: Hyrum
• Scripture/ Thought: Lauren
• Treasurer: Marilee
• Pledge: Milo
• Show n Tell: Talmage
• Knowledge Share: Tommy
• Joke of the Day: Emma
• Snack: Eva (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read to page 180 of Ella Enchanted
• Read about Corrie ten Boom in Courageous Heroes
• After reading about Corrie, watch this video.

Poetry: Review "Persevere" and memorize this new poem

The Eagle

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;

Close to the sun in lonely lands.

Ringed with the azure world, he stands.

Writing: 

• In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 16-17.  We will be sharing our stories this week.  Be ready to share your favorite.
• Look up and write the definitions of crag, azure, despised, entreat. 

The Living Christ: Review week 1 and 2. Work on memorizing week 3. Complete 1 or both copywork assignments.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Leadership:  We will be having our Harry Potter PARTY!  Thank you for being patient.  Please bring your Harry Potter food and activity. Don't forget to come in CHARACTER!

2021-2022 Eureka #1 September 30

 Eureka #1

Opening:

• Song: Eva
• Prayer: Garrett
• Scripture/ Thought: Hyrum
• Treasurer: Lauren
• Pledge: Marilee
• Show n Tell: Milo
• Knowledge Share: Talmage
• Joke of the Day: Tommy
• Snack: Emma (Please bring enough for 16 people)

The song that we are learning is I Will Walk with Jesus. Watch the sing along video and practice the first 2 verses. (Here is the sheet music, if you'd like it.)

1. Jesus walked in wisdom; Jesus grew in truth.

He showed love to God and man while in His youth.

Jesus wants to guide me. Jesus shows the way,

Calling me to come and walk with Him each day.

2. I can grow like Jesus. I will try each day—

Promising to walk His path and there to stay.

Standing by my Savior, safe within His care,

Step by step I’ll follow, and His love I’ll share.

Chorus: As I walk with Jesus to my home above,

He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love,

Change my heart forever and help me clearly see.

I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me.

Read at home: Read to page 120 of Ella Enchanted

Poetry: Review and finish memorizing Persevere

Persevere

Author Unknown

The fisher who draws in his net too soon,

Won’t have any fish to sell;

The child who shuts up his book too soon,

Won’t learn any lessons well.

If you would have your learning stay,

Be patient--don’t learn too fast;

The man who travels a mile each day,

May get round the world at last.

Writing:  In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 12-15.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.

The Living Christ: Work on memorizing week 2. Complete one or more of the copywork pages. Review week 1.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

Eureka: HARRY POTTER PARTY!!!! Please make sure you have read the whole book.  Come in costume.  Bring a wizard treat.  Plan a Harry Potter activity and lead it to the class.  

Multiplication:  This year we will learn multiplication.  Study the zeros, and ones and fives.

•  Tips: Zero is KING!  Anything times zero is ALWAYS ZERO.  Multiplying by 1 is like that number is looking in a mirror, he only sees himself. Fives are the hands of a clock.  If you already know how to tell time then you already know this.  Ask your parents or family for any tips they have. 

2021-2022 History #1 September 23

History #1 September 23

Opening:

• Song: Emma
• Prayer: Eva
• Scripture/ Thought: Garrett
• Treasurer: Hyrum
• Pledge: Lauren
• Show n Tell: Marilee
• Knowledge Share: Milo
• Joke of the Day: Talmage
• Snack: Tommy (Please bring enough for 16 people)

Read at home: 

• Read to page 60 of Ella Enchanted

Poetry: Memorize the following

Persevere

Author Unknown

The fisher who draws in his net too soon,

Won’t have any fish to sell;

The child who shuts up his book too soon,

Won’t learn any lessons well.

Writing:  

• In "Write Your own Story" work on pages 1-11.  We will be sharing our stories on Leadership week.
• Look up and write the definitions of persevere, commemorate, infinite, profound

The Living Christ: Memorize week 1 assignment. Complete one (or both) of the copy work pages.

Oceanography: We will start this in January, but if you would like to learn more and earn more Vanbucks you can research something in the oceans.  Then draw a picture or write about what you learned.  Bring it to class to share.  There are so many interesting and amazing things to learn!

History: Learn about a person of your choice and prepare a presentation about him or her. This could be a person from scriptures, Church history, world history, etc. Dress up, bring props, if you'd like; have fun sharing this person with us! If you are having a hard time coming up with an idea, ask your parents, older siblings or grandparents for ideas of their heroes from history. Ask why they admire them. 

Imaginative Arts #6 (April 22)

Don't Quit!

Conduct: Anna                                                        
Song: Marilee
Prayer: Tommy
Pledge: Lauren            
Theme: Talmage
Quote: Eva
Treasurer: Hyrum
Show & Tell: Garrett

Read at home: Finish Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls. We will pay Vanbucks for "Mom approved" books you start and finish after you have finished Summer of the Monkeys. What are some of the challenges Jay Berry faced in catching the monkeys? What did he do? Who helped and encouraged him? Do you have people like that in your life? Could you be that for someone else?

Writing: Learn what a verb, noun, adjective and adverb are. Make a list of 10 examples of each. Also, see bonus assignment at the bottom of this blog post.

Poetry: Recite all of the poems learned so far.  1 week until the Poetry Bee. Finish memorizing "Don't Quit." 

Don’t Quit

John Greenleaf Whittier

 

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.

 

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow-

You may succeed with another blow.

 

Often the goal is nearer than,

It seems to a faint and faltering man,

Often the struggler has given up,

When he might have captured the victor’s cup,

And he learned too late when the night slipped down,

How close he was to the golden crown.

 

Success is failure turned inside out-

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far,

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit-

It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit”

 

Imaginative Arts:

Memorize Don't Quit. Does it remind you of any experiences in your life?

Watch the movie Akeelah and the Bee (currently streaming on BYUtv for free). Look for obstacles that Akeelah has to overcome. What are her challenges? Who helps her? Who tries to hold her back? What does she do to overcome discouragement? What do you learn from her and from other characters? 

Think of challenges that you are facing now. What would help you better overcome?

Ask several older family members about challenges they have had to overcome and how they have done it. What skills have they developed or things have they learned? Ask what inspires them to keep trying. Think of scripture heroes. What helped them? Write down or draw some ideas of things that could help you.

Create something visual that can be a reminder to keep trying when things get hard. This could be anything! Some ideas include a collage of uplifting pictures, power words, sayings. It could be a photograph of something inspiring. It could be a painting or clay sculpture. Anything! If possible, bring your creation, or a picture of it, to share with us.

**Bonus Vanguard cash if you write a journal entry or story about a personal experience of doing something hard.**