Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 23

Hello CC-Family!
Happy Tuesday! Wonderful to see you all yesterday and share in the joy of learning with you!

Here we go with the resources for week 23, have a wonderfully blessed week - see you all next  for our FINAL Monday! (Can it be???)



Fine Arts:
This week for our study of the Orchestra and Great Composers.
BeethovenA Review


Presentations:
Tell us you favorite CC History sentence and why.


Hands-On Science Project:
This week we continued with the building of our egg protectors!
Next week - the BIG Test!


New Grammar:

Timeline:
Age of Information and Globalization through Rising Tide of Freedom.
Next week - ALL the Presidents - yes in ONE week!



History:


Week 23: Tell me about the Gulf War (No Timeline Card Applies)
In 1990, President Bush sent troops to the Persian Gulf to expel Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from Kuwait during the Gulf War.
1990
Flash nine fingers, then make a zero
President Bush
B-hand. Both A-hands tap on the chest (left) and lower side of the body (right).
(ASL sign for military).
Expel
One flat hand palm-up, while the other flat hand palm-down pushes something
off the other flat hand palm-up.
Saddam Hussein
S-hand and H-hand.
War
Palm-in curved 5-hands move from side to side



English:

Using an original tune from C3 by Mary K Bryant or Natalie Townsend .
An ADJECTIVE modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, qualifying or limiting – and answers the questions: What kind? How many? Which? Whose?


Latin Verbs:

1st Conjugation Future Perfect Tense

This is week 1 for this conjugation.  (But the second time through)
Sang along with song from C3 - also on  CC Audio Cd for Cycle 2
To the tune of "Happy Birthday"


1st Conjugation Ending Future Perfect Tense      .
Person
Singular
Plural
1st
____erō (I shall have __ed)
____erimus (we will have __ed)
2nd
____eris  (you will have __ed)
____eritis (you will have __ed)
3rd
____erit  (he/she/it will have __ed)
____erint (they will have __ed)




Math:  
Math Laws:
Sang along with song from C3 by  by txmap to the tune of ““Skip to My Lou”



Science:       
     
Sing to song by MaryKBryant 

Week 23: How does heat flow?
Radiation
Sign an “r,” sway your hand and have it “float” away.
Conduction
Both hands into fists.  Have the right fist vibrate, then have your right fist touch the left fist to cause it to vibrate, too. Then…
Convection
Open hands.  Move right hand up and away, move left hand down and away.


Geography:
Using Song from C3 Big Band Swing Son  by Cmangle. 

Week 23           Use Man With Suitcase Picture
Stan the man had to move from WESTERN ASIA.  He packed his bags in TAJIKISTAN, and got his favorite turkey from TURKMENISTAN.  After work he ran to KYRGYZSTAN, and then took a snooze in a van in UZBEKISTAN.  The story is over, because nothing rhymes with KAZAKHSTAN



Monday, April 21, 2014

Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 22

Hello CC-Family!
He is Risen! Happy Resurrection Monday!

Here we go with the resources for week 22, have a wonderfully blessed week - see you all next Monday!



Fine Arts:
This week for our study of the Orchestra and Great Composers.
Beethoven: Symphony no.5, First Movement

Presentations:
Tell us something special about your Mom/Dad.


Hands-On Science Project:
This week we will be undertaking the designing and beginning building of our egg protectors!


New Grammar:

Timeline:
North Atlantic Tray Organization through U.S. Astronauts Walk on the Moon.



History:

Week 22: Tell me about the fall of communism (Timeline Card 157)
In 1989, the communist dictators began to fall in Eastern Europe when Soviet President Gorbachev refused to back them up with military force.
Communist
Right palm-out fist is raised above the line of vision in the communist salute.
Fall…Europe
Left had palm-up, right 2-hand, fingertip “stand” on palm, then the 2-hand falls over. Right-E circles near temple.
Soviet…. Gorbachev
Both 5-hands are placed on the waist, hands in repeated movement tapping the waist between the thumb and index finger. G-hand.
Refused
Take right hand and sweep down to the left
Military force
Both A-hands tap on the chest (left) and lower side of the body (right).


English:

Using an original tune from C3 from C3 by Mary K Bryant or S Brooks.

                             Coordinating Conjunctions

                                        F - for
                                        A - and
                                        N - nor
                                        B - but
                                        O - or
                                        Y - yet

                                        S - so










Latin Verbs:

1st Conjugation Pluperfect Tense

This is week 2 for this conjugation.  (But the second time through)
Sang along with song from C3 - also on  CC Audio Cd for Cycle 2
To the tune of "London Bridge"

1st Conjugation Ending Pluperfect Tense      .
Person
Singular
Plural
1st
____eram (I had __ed)
____erāmus (we had __ed)
2nd
____erās  (you had __ed)
____erātis (you had __ed)
3rd
____erat  (he/she/it had __ed)
____erant (they had __ed)





Math:  
Math Laws:
Sang along with song from C3 by  by txmap to the tune of “Mama’s Little Baby Loves Shortening Bread”” or SBrooks



Science:       
     
Sing to song by MaryKBryant 

Week 22: What are three characteristics of light?
Reflection
Hold up right hand, flat and open.  Pretend it is a mirror.  Look into it and smile.
Refraction
Turn your hand (“mirror”) slightly away from your face.
Spectrum
Put your hands together in the shape of a triangle, then move them apart.

 

Geography:
Using Song from C3  by Cmangle. 

Week 22           Use Macaw Picture
There was a macaw from CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.  She flew over COSTA RICA, and then decided to get a tan in PANAMA.  After some much needed rest, she flew to PERU.



Sunday, April 13, 2014

Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 21

Hello CC-Family!

I certainly hope that you ALL enjoying this warmer weather - my fingers and toes are so happy, if they could sing they would! :-D

Here we go with the resources for week 21 - see you all Monday!


Fine Arts:
This week for our study of the Orchestra and Great Composers.
Brahms: Symphony no.4, Third Movement


Presentations:
Tell us something interesting about a Great Composer.


Hands-On Science Project:
This week we will be undertaking the building of our bridges!


New Grammar:

Timeline:
World War II and President FDR through Mao and Communist Victory in China.


History:
Week 21: Tell me about the end of the Cold War (Timeline Card 144)
In the 1980s, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U.S. President Ronald Reagan worked together to end the Cold War, lessen big government, and strengthen the conservative movement.
1980s
9 fingers then 8 fingers
British…Thatcher
M-hand transitions to a T-hand.
President R. Reagan
Two r-hands
Worked together
Clasp fingers together with left hand on top and right on bottom
Cold War
Shiver then Palm-in curved 5-hands move from side to side.
Lessen big government
Put g hands at sides and push toward the ground OR The G-hand, palm-out, twists around at the temple to face palm-in.
Strengthen
Make muscles with both arms
Conservative movement
Left hand palm-up, right C-hand slides up left palm, past the fingertips in a sweeping motion.


English:

Using an original tune from C3 from C3 by Mary K Bryant, lbbcyouthpaster, or S Brooks.
A CONJUNCTION is a word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses together.
Example – I’m talking, and you are too.
conjunction
shake hands with person on either side of you –or-- Link
all of your fingers –or – Rub sides of fists together (stuff
that connects sentences) and then move fists to either
side of mouth to say “conjunction” between the fists
word
1 index finger
connect words
Link index fingers together
phrases
right hand: ASL “S” and “V” for subject & verb
clauses
left hand: ASL “S” and “V” for subject & verb




Latin Verbs:

1st Conjugation Pluperfect Tense

This is week 1 for this conjugation.  (But the second time through)
Sang along with song from C3 - also on  CC Audio Cd for Cycle 2
To the tune of "London Bridge"

1st Conjugation Ending Pluperfect Tense      .
Person
Singular
Plural
1st
____eram (I had __ed)
____erāmus (we had __ed)
2nd
____erās  (you had __ed)
____erātis (you had __ed)
3rd
____erat  (he/she/it had __ed)
____erant (they had __ed)



Math:  
Math Laws:
Sang along with song from C3 by  by txmap to the tune of “Do Lord” 




Science:       
     
Sing to song by MaryKBryant JUST FOR week 21 or Jingleheimerschmidt for 3 weeks (19-21)–from C3

Week 21: What is the 3rd Law of Thermodynamics? It is impossible to reach the state of absolute zero temperature.
Impossible
Put up pointer finger and motion “no.”
Reach
Put hand out and “grab” something.
Absolute zero
Make a fist with your right hand and pound it into the palm of your left hand, then raise your right hand in the form of a “0” for zero.

Geography:
Using Song from C3  by Cmangle. 

Week 21           Use Cruise Ship Picture
Let’s go on a cruise of CENTRAL AMERICA!  We’ll start off in GUATEMALA, and then go snorkeling off the coast of BELIZE.  We’ll swim through the Caribbean Sea to the coast of HONDURAS.   Next, we will hike through the country of NICARAGUA and kayak over to EL SALVADOR.