Pioneer/Westward Expansion week #2 (March 2)

Opening:

Song: McKade
Prayer: Melody
Scripture: Josh
Pledge:  Lauren
Knowledge Share: Tommy
Show and Tell:  Vilate

Joke of the Day: Talmage

Snack: Emma

Treasurer: Fielding

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: Hyrum

 

Read at Home:

    Finish reading Bound for Oregon 

    Read You Wouldn't Want to be an American Pioneer 

Poem: Review the first stanza and memorize the second of The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet:

The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet

by Guy Wetmore Carryl (1873-1904)

Little Miss Muffet discovered a tuffet,
    (Which never occurred to the rest of us)
And, as ’twas a June day, and just about noonday,
    She wanted to eat -- like the best of us:
Her diet was whey, and I hasten to say
    It is wholesome and people grow fat on it.
The spot being lonely, the lady not only
    Discovered the tuffet, but sat on it.

A rivulet gabbled beside her and babbled,
    As rivulets always are thought to do,
And dragonflies sported around and cavorted,
    As poets say dragonflies ought to do;
When, glancing aside for a moment, she spied
    A horrible sight that brought fear to her,
A hideous spider was sitting beside her,
    And most unavoidably near to her!

Definitions:  Look up and copy the definitions of the following words: rivulet, gabble, cavort, hideous.

Scripture: Read Psalm 23. How might this be a comfort to you in challenging times? Choose a portion of it to memorize. Practice it and come prepared to share what you've memorized.

Song: Watch this video and review the first verse of the song "I Am a Witness". Learn the second verse. 

Multiplication: Work on your 8 times tables 0-12

Watch: School House Rock Elbow Room (if you didn't watch it last week).

Learn: Visit this site to learn about Chimney Rock. 

Writing: For those on the Oregon Trail, Chimney Rock was an important symbol, confirming that they were heading in the right direction and inspiring them to continue. Think about what symbols are important to you in your journey of life. Write about one or more of those. What are they? How do they inspire you? What is the destination you are trying to reach that your symbol helps you remember? Ask your family for ideas, if you'd like.

States: Please keep learning to identify and label the states on the map. Use this website, if you'd like. (You can choose which section of the country to be quizzed on by choosing an option below the map.) Practice spelling the names of states. 

Unit project:  Continue to work on a project of this time period.  This is week 2 of 6.  Get to work and have fun!

Pioneer/Westward Expansion week #1 (February 23)

Opening:

Song: Melody
Prayer: Josh
Scripture:  Lauren
Pledge:  Tommy
Knowledge Share: Vilate
Show and Tell: Talmage

Joke of the Day:  Emma

Snack: Fielding

Treasurer: Hyrum

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: McKade 

 

Read at Home:

    Bound for Oregon pages 1-80

    Interactive History Westward Expansion- please complete at least 2 full adventures

Poem: Memorize the first stanza of The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet:

The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet

by Guy Wetmore Carryl (1873-1904)

Little Miss Muffet discovered a tuffet,
    (Which never occurred to the rest of us)
And, as ’twas a June day, and just about noonday,
    She wanted to eat -- like the best of us:
Her diet was whey, and I hasten to say
    It is wholesome and people grow fat on it.
The spot being lonely, the lady not only
    Discovered the tuffet, but sat on it.

Definitions:  Look up and copy the definitions of the following words: tuffet, whey, hasten.

 

Scripture: memorize this part of Helaman 5:12

"...remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, 

who is Christ, the Son of God, 

that ye must build your foundation..."  

Discuss with your family: What things are you doing to build your foundation on Christ? What can you do better? 

Writing: In your best handwriting, create a list of the things you discussed above.

Song: Watch this video and become familiar with the lyrics to the song "I Am a Witness". Learn the first verse. 

Watch:  Schoolhouse Rocks Melting Pot and Schoolhouse Rock Manifest Destiny

Unit Study Year plan:  We are studying 4 time periods this year.  We are starting the 3rd time period.  We have 6 weeks in each time period.  The 6th week we will have a time period party.  We want you to come dressed like that day and age.  We would also like you to use these 6 weeks to make something from that time period.  While you are learning, decide on something you want to create and do it! You will bring it to show on the party day.

Some ideas:  make a tri-corn  hat, dip a candle, make a spoon, sew an apron, make a haver sack, make moccasins, make authentic food, whittle a horse, ect...

REMINDER:  We want you to do all the work you are able to do.  You can collect Van-bucks for all the homework you do.  You can earn more Van-bucks when you give us a commercial for any book you finished reading this school year or over the summer.

Valentine’s Day and Revolutionary Party!

Song: Lauren
Prayer: Josh
Scripture: Vilate
Pledge:  Emma
Knowledge Share: Hyrum
Show and Tell: Melody

Joke of the Day: Tommy

Snack: Talmage

Treasurer: Fielding

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: McKade

Read at home: Read a biography of your choice about a Revolutionary era person. Come prepared to share what you learned about that person. 

Prepare your box for the Valentine’s Day party to collect all your valentines! 

Prepare a Valentine for each of your friends and teachers in vanguard, please write a nice note or compliment for each of your friends on their Valentine :) 

This week is also our Revolution party— come prepared to share and present your six week project that you have been working on 🥳

Come dressed either as a Revolutionary or for Valentine’s Day! 

Here's a list for your Valentines: Emma, Joshua, Lauren, Vilate, Hyrum, Talmage, Melody, Tommy, Jayne, Joey, Fielding, McKade, Sister Fontano, Sister Jessee, Sister Pulley, Sister Zabriskie, and Sister Law