Thursday, November 18, 2021

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. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021

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!


Thursday, November 4, 2021

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.