Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 10

Hi Everyone!

Sliding in here waaaay late this week – don’t know where the time went!

I apologize if it was an inconvenience for anyone, but no one wrote and said “Hey! Where’s the stuff??” so I’m guessing you are all taking it a little slower, just like us J

We had a really nice time of prayer together followed by some really awesome cleaning….so nice to see their servants hearts for this church!.

Next week's presentation topic: Share a current event

The Skill: I think still working on using everything we’ve practiced - Confidence, Eye Contact, Volume, Articulation, Poise , Expression, Gestures, Tempo.

Tin Whistle: We have officially chosen to play Away in a Manger for the Christmas Program – PLEASE have the kids practice – some of the finger/key changes are tricky…but they were doing BEAUTIFULLY on Monday!

OK - now for the new grammar.......

Timeline: Japan’s Heian Period through East-West Schism of the Church.

Song and hand motions from C3. (Log in to CC click link then select Timeline Videos on the right side)https://www.classicalconversations.com/foundations-classical-learning-center.

Week 10: Tell me about the history of Russia. (Timeline Cards 68 & 90) Vladimir I brought Christianity to Russia in the 900s. In the late 1400s, Czar Ivan the Great built the Kremlin in Moscow.  Catherine the Great expanded and westernized Russia in the late 1700s.
Vladimir I	V-hand transitions to a 1-hand.
Brought	Bring your hands toward your chest
Christianity	ASL sign for Jesus- bent middle fingers touch alternating palms.
Russia	Palm-down 5-hands swing repeatedly in toward the hips contacting at the midpoints between thumbs and index fingers (reminiscent of the Cossack dance).
900s	9 fingers
Czar Ivan the Great	I-hand transitions to palm-out 5-hands move up to the right twice (for Great).
Built	Both U-hands move upwards as the extended U-fingertips stack upon one another.
Catherine the Great	C-hand transitions to palm-out 5-hands move up to the right twice (for Great).
Expanded	Both arms bent at the elbow, hands in fists, begin together and open up as they move outward in front of the body as hands open.
Westernized	W-hand slides in a westerly direction (ASL sign for west).
Russia	Palm-down 5-hands swing repeatedly in toward the hips contacting at the midpoints between thumbs and index fingers (reminiscent of the Cossack dance).
1700s	7 fingers

English:

This week we introduced the Interrogative Pronouns. We used the tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (email me if you'd like the mp3).

Latin Verbs: 1st Conjugation Pluperfect Tense

This is week 2 for this conjugation.            

Sang along with song from C3 - also on  CC Audio Cd for Cycle 2

To the tune of "London Bridge"

1st Conjugation Ending Future 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:

Skip Counting the Squares

Sang along with CC Math tune "When the Saints Go Marching In” while we marched in place along to the beat.

                                                                             

The Squares – Marching like Saints 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 121 144 169 196 225

Science:

We sang along to "Hush Little Baby" while we did some hand motions.

Week 10: What are the phases of the moon?
·         New	Cover eyes (like in peek-a-boo)
·         Crescent	Remove hands from eyes, make a “c” with your right hand
·         Quarter	Using your left hand, put your hand flat against the “C” of the other hand
·         Gibbous	Move the left hand from being flat, to being more roundish together
·         Full	With both arms, make a full sphere around head

These are the phases of the moon.

Geography:

This week we learned about the Southwest Asia and took a magic carpet ride!

As usual I had a story, this time involving Aladdin and Jasmine, but I also brought along a song to go with it in case the kiddos had a preference - We sang along to “Livin La Vida Loca”  on C3 lbbcyouthpastor )

 OR

Week 10           Use Aladdin and Jasmine Picture

Aladdin and Jasmine wanted to honeymoon in SOUTHWEST ASIA. They flew on their magic carpet over AFGHANISTAN and PAKISTAN and landed in INDIA. Jasmine wanted to get her hair cut in CALCUTTA before picking out some fine china in CHINA.

 SOUTHWEST ASIA

                       

Locate:

·         Afghanistan

·         Pakistan

·         India

·         Calcutta

·         China

                       

I pray you are all having a bit of a restful week before the Thanksgiving Holiday and celebration…and I am thankful for our wonderful community,  each of you and your children.

God Bless,

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Journeymen Cycle 2 Week 9

Hi Everyone!
I know I say this every week, but its true!
We had another fabulous time yesterday! 
The Sunprints Experiment, led by the amazing Mr. Herson (they really do hang on his every word!) was a BIG hit - the kids really were amazed by the whole process.

Presentations are showing some really fine progress - they are becoming more and more comfortable speaking in front of their peers.

Next week's presentation topic: Recite a short poem 
The Skill: Bringing it all together - Confidence, Eye Contact, Volume, Articulation, Poise 
Expression, Gestures, Tempo.

Tin Whistle: We learned the first FOUR notes for Away in a Manger! I know that doesn't sound like much, but truly - they learned to play it TOGETHER...and they did a wonderful job of it! PLEASE, print the tablature that emailed last week and have them practice during the week. There truly is not enough time for them to learn it well during our sessions alone. If you didn't receive it for some reason, please email me and I'll get it to you straight away.

OK - now for the new grammar.......

Timeline: Byzantine Emperor Justinian through Vikings Raid and Trade.

Song and hand motions from C3. (Log in to CC click link then select Timeline Videos on the right side)https://www.classicalconversations.com/foundations-classical-learning-center

History:

Week 9: Tell me about the age of the absolute monarchs. (Timeline Card 9) Between the 1500s-1700s, Henry VIII of England, Louis XIV of France, Phillip II of Spain, Peter the Great of Russia, and Frederick the Great of Prussia ruled during the age of absolute monarchs.
1500s-1700s	Motion to the right for 1500s and the left for 1700s
Henry VIII of England	H-hand. Hold up 8 fingers. Right hand clasps little finger side of left palm-down A-hand and shakes as if shaking a hand. (England)
Louis XIV of France	L-hand. Put fingers on top of head, wiggle the fingers as you move down the sides of your hair for “fancy hair.” Near the ear, the F-hand begins with palm inward and is twisted outward.
Phillip II of Spain	Castanet Hands
Peter the Great of Russia	P-hand transitions to palm-out 5-hands move up to the right twice. Palm-down 5-hands swing repeatedly in toward the hips contacting at the midpoints between thumbs and index fingers (reminiscent of the Cossack dance).
Frederick the Great	F-hand transitions to palm-out 5-hands move up to the right twice (for “Great”).
Ruled	Put one fist out in front of you on RULED, then other on AGE
Absolute monarchs	C-hands begin above the hand and lower the crown onto the head. or pound scepter

English:
This week we introduced the Interrogative Pronouns. We used the tunefrom C3 - Interrogative Pronouns Ask a Question...  (email me if you'd like the mp3). And I also talked about this being the"Owl" Week with all the Whooos :-D

Latin:  

Verbs: 1st Conjugation Pluperfect Tense

This is week 1 for this conjugation.             

Sang along with song from C3 - also on  CC Audio Cd for Cycle 2

To the tune of "London Bridge"

1st Conjugation Ending Future 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:

Skip Counting the 15s

Sang along with CC Math tune "Old MacDonald" while we clapped along to the beat.

15s Tables

                                       Old MacDonald      

                                                                             

15s – Clap Along 15 30 45 60 75 90            105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225

Science:
We sang along to "Puff the Magic Dragon" while we did some hand motions.

What are the names of the planets? Say – “The eight planets are (then start singing)”

Mercury	“Run” while holding a scroll.
Venus	Cross arms (“love”)
Earth	Point to the ground (“here”)
Mars	Pretend to hold out a sword
Jupiter (and)	Stomp food to ground and “ hold” a lightning rod
Saturn	“Cut” a harvest
Uranus	Point to the sky
Neptune	“Swim”

 Geography:
This week we learned about the Caribbean - fun to think about with it getting so cold outside!

As usual I had a story, this time involving Rico the Rat, but I also brought along a song to go with it in case the kiddos had a preference - We sang along to an original tune from C3 - will be sending it out along with the map for you to print (ran out of ink this weekend - sorry folks!)

Thanks again everyone for sharing your wonderful kiddos we me! 
It is truly an honor and pleasure to work with them!