Civil War week #1 and 2 (April 6)

Opening:

Song: Vilate
Prayer: Talmage
Scripture: Emma
Pledge:  Fielding
Knowledge Share: Hyrum
Show and Tell: McKade

Joke of the Day: Melody

Snack: Josh 

Treasurer: Lauren 

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: Tommy

 

Read at Home:

    Read to page 50 in By the Great Horn Spoon (we started reading this aloud last year so you can skim to remind yourself what we already read) 

    Read What Was the Gold Rush?

Poem: Review The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet and other poems we've learned this year (poems document link). Begin memorizing this poem that President Nelson shared in General Conference in April 2022.

The Sun-dial at Well's College

by Henry Van Dyke

The shadow by my finger cast

Divides the future from the past:

Before it, sleeps the unborn hour

In darkness, and beyond thy power:

Behind its unreturning line,

The vanished hour, no longer thine:

One hour alone is in thy hands,—

The NOW on which the shadow stands.

Eureka: Watch these videos to learn about sundials and how they work.

And this video to learn about the history of time-keeping

If we have a sunny day, try making your own sundial. We'll make one at Vanguard if the weather cooperates!

Writing: Take a few minutes to evaluate how you use your time. What are you doing well? How could you improve? Write down a specific goal to improve. This might be an interesting family discussion, as well!

Song: Learn the first verse of the Battle Hymn of the Republic:

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;

He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.

He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible, swift sword;

His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

His truth is marching on

Multiplication: Work on your 10 times tables 0-12

Unit Study Year plan:  We are studying 4 time periods this year.  We are starting the 4th 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.

Pioneer/Westward Expansion week #6 (March 30)

Opening:

Song: Talmage
Prayer: Emma
Scripture: Fielding
Pledge: Hyrum
Knowledge Share: McKade
Show and Tell: Melody

Joke of the Day: Josh

Snack:Lauren

Treasurer: Tommy

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud:Vilate

 

 

Read at Home:

    Finish reading Little Britches

    Read You Wouldn't Want to Live in a Wild West Town 

Poem: Finish memorizing 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 dragon flies sported around and cavorted,
    As poets say dragon flies 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!

Albeit unsightly, this creature politely
    Said, “Madam, I earnestly vow to you,
I’m penitent that I did not bring my hat. I
    Should otherwise certainly bow to you.”
Though anxious to please, he was so ill at ease
    That he lost all sense of propriety,
And grew so inept that he clumsily stept
    In her plate -- which is barred in Society.

This curious error completed her terror;
    She shuddered, and growing much paler, not
Only left tuffet, but dealt him a buffet
    Which doubled him up in a sailor knot.
It should be explained that at this he was pained;
    He cried, “I have vexed you, no doubt of it!
Your fist’s like a truncheon.”  “You’re still in my luncheon,”
    Was all that she answered. “Get out of it!”

And THE MORAL is this: Be it madam or miss
    To whom you have something to say,
You are only absurd when you get in the curd
    But you’re rude when you get in the whey!

Writing: In Little Britches, Ralph shares several lessons he learned from his father. Nephi also talks about being "born of goodly parents" and being "taught somewhat in all the learning of [his] father."   What are some of the experiences you have had with a parent that have taught you important lessons? Write one of these in your journal. What principles do you think it will be important to teach to your children? 

Scripture: Memorize John 6:35 "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." 

Song: Learn the first verse to hymn #30, "Come, Come Ye Saints."

Multiplication: Work on your 4 times tables 0-12

Unit project: Finish up your project and be ready to show it off.  Even if it did not turn out exactly how you wanted it to- that's okay!  Also, get your outfit ready!  Please come appropriately dressed for our Pioneer/ Western party.

****On April 17, you will have an opportunity to display 

one of your projects from this year. 

Which would you like to use? 

There is time to do one more project before this date.****  

Pioneer/Westward Expansion week #5

Amazing job on the play, everyone! It was so fun to watch you shine and the see the response on the faces of the audience members after each performance. 

We are so proud of you!

Opening:

Song: Emma
Prayer: Fielding
Scripture: Hyrum
Pledge: McKade
Knowledge Share: Melody
Show and Tell: Josh

Joke of the Day: Lauren

Snack: Tommy

Treasurer: Vilate

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: Talmage

 

Read at Home:

    Little Britches: read to the end of chapter 23 (page 193)

Poem: Review the poems we've already learned and continue learning "The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet." 

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 dragon flies sported around and cavorted,
    As poets say dragon flies 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!

Albeit unsightly, this creature politely
    Said, “Madam, I earnestly vow to you,
I’m penitent that I did not bring my hat. I
    Should otherwise certainly bow to you.”
Though anxious to please, he was so ill at ease
    That he lost all sense of propriety,
And grew so inept that he clumsily stept
    In her plate -- which is barred in Society.

This curious error completed her terror;
    She shuddered, and growing much paler, not
Only left tuffet, but dealt him a buffet
    Which doubled him up in a sailor knot.
It should be explained that at this he was pained;
    He cried, “I have vexed you, no doubt of it!
Your fist’s like a truncheon.”  “You’re still in my luncheon,”
    Was all that she answered. “Get out of it!”

Writing: Write a journal entry about the play. What did you learn? What was your favorite scene? Would you like to do another play? 

Song: Review I Am a Witness. 

Multiplication: Work on your 6 times tables 0-12

Eureka: Watch this video 

and this video:

Unit project:  Continue to work on a project of this time period.  This is week 5 of 6.  Get to work and have fun!

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.

Pioneer/Westward Expansion week #3 (March 9)

Opening:

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

Joke of the Day: Vilate

Snack: Talmage

Treasurer: Emma

Quiet Toy for Read Aloud: Fielding

 

Read at Home:

    Start reading Little Britches. Read through chapter 6, "We Become Real Ranchers."

    Read The California Gold Rush: An Interactive History Adventure.

Poem: Review the first two stanzas and learn the third 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 dragon flies sported around and cavorted,

    As poets say dragon flies 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!

Albeit unsightly, this creature politely

    Said, “Madam, I earnestly vow to you,

I’m penitent that I did not bring my hat. I

    Should otherwise certainly bow to you.”

Though anxious to please, he was so ill at ease

    That he lost all sense of propriety,

And grew so inept that he clumsily stept

    In her plate -- which is barred in Society.

Song: Practice our song for the play. 

Unit Study Year plan:  We are studying 4 time periods this year.  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 haversack, make moccasins, make authentic food, whittle a horse, etc...

Unit project:  Continue to work on a project of this time period.  This is week 3 of 6.  Get to work and have fun!

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.

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