Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 19

Hello Fellow CC-ers!

I think I've hit on something here - post the resources from our community days ahead of time! That way, if any of you are absent - you don't have to wait to see what we covered and catch up!  So, here we go with the resources for week 19 - see you all Monday!

Fine Arts:
This week we begin our six-week study of the Orchestra and Great Composers

Hands-On Science Project:
This week we will be making and studying the science behind Paper Airplanes!! - Oh what FUN!!


New Grammar:

Timeline:
Lincoln's War Between the States through The Progressive Era



History:

Week 19: Tell me about the Korean War (Timeline Card149) In 1950, General Douglas MacArthur led UN troops to stop Communist North Korea from capturing all of South Korea during the Korean War.
1950	Flash 9 fingers quickly; follow by holding up 5 fingers and making a zero
General Douglas MacArthur	D-hand transitions to an M-hand.
Led UN troops	Both A-hands tap on the chest (left) and lower side of the body (right). (ASL sign for military).
To stop	Hold both hands up in front of you in a stop position
Communist N. Korea	Right palm-out fist is raised above the line of vision in the communist salute. N-hand transitions (or point up) to a K-hand.
Capturing all	Two five-hands, palm-down. Open hands drop down while closing.
S. Korea	S-hand (or point down) transitions to a K-hand.
Korean War	Right K transitions to palm-in curved 5-hands move from side to side.

English:

Using an original tune from C3 by Mary K Bryant

A GERUND is a present participle verb form used as a noun.

Example – Eating ice cream on a windy day can be messy.

gerund	“jump rope” -- or – hop
present participle	Stop (you are in the present)
verb	Run in place
noun	Flip left hand up

Latin Verbs:

1st Conjugation Present 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 "Praise Ye the Lord"

1st Conjugation Ending Present Perfect Tense      .
Person	Singular	Plural
1st	____ī  (I have __ed)	____imus (we have __ed)
2nd	____istī  (you have __ed)	____istis (you have __ed)
3rd	____it  (he/she/it has __ed)	____ērunt (they have __ed)

Math:        

Geometry
Sang along with song from C3 by No Greater Joy Geometry song for weeks 16-20.

The area of a circle equals Pi times the radius squared. 

Science:       
     

Sing to song by MaryKBryant –from C3

Week 19: What is the 1st Law of Thermodynamics? Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
·         Energy	Hold up one finger.  Jump up and down in place.
·         Created	Jump forward and smile.
·         Destroyed	Jump back and frown.

Geography:

Using Song from C3 tune of Coming ‘Round the Mountain 

Week 19           Use Black Bear Picture

Benni the black bear of TAIWAN wanted to visit some of his neighbors in SOUTHEASTERN ASIA.  He caught a boat to NORTH KOREA and shuffled down to SOUTH KOREA.  Next, he surfed on over to the PHILIPPINES and then swam over to GUAM.

Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 18

Hello Fellow CC-ers!

I know we were supposed to meet today - and I miss you ALL! - but, once again the snow has prevailed and here I sit. (It's noon, still watching it come down in HUGE fluffy flakes...adding to the 8+ inches that is already out there). So, with some time on my hands, I thought that I'd go ahead and post for week 18 - and then that way I am sure not to be late like I was last week! :-) Stay warm! Lord willing I'll see you all next Monday!

New Grammar:

Timeline:

Cherokee Trail of Tears through Darwin Publishes The Origin of Species.

History:

Week 18: Tell me about the United Nations (Timeline Card 143) In 1945, after the League of Nations failed to prevent World War II, American President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Churchill, and USSR Premier Stalin began the United Nations.
1945	Flash 9 fingers; hold up 4 fingers and then 5.
League of Nations	Two G-hands start with fingertips touching, hands begin drawing a circle, ending with the pinky knuckles touching. (ASL for group).
Failed	Two thumbs down
WWII	W-Hand, w-hand, 2-hand.
American President Roosevelt	R-hand.
British Prime Minister Churchill	C-hand
USSR Premier Stalin (Put flag picture on   board)	“Pound” with a hammer to represent the cross-peen hammer on the flag of USSR. Pointer fingers draw a mustache.
United Nations	Right thumb and index finger link with left thumb and index finger Left-fist palm down held in front of abdomen. Right hand palm-down with extended index and middle finger extended. Right hand held 6-inches above the left, draws a clockwise circle and then lowers to touch the left fist.

English:

Using an original tune from C3 by Mary K Bryant

5 Kinds of Nouns (usages) are

noun	Flip left hand up
Subject	salute
Direct Object	Same hand: “stop” hand moves forward & then ASL “o” moves forward
Indirect Object	Left index finger goes “in” right fist & then ASL “o” moves forward
Object of the Preposition	ASL “o” then stomp right foot
Possessive	Reach out and pull in

Latin Verbs:
1st Future 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 "Hallelu, Hallelujah"

1st Conjugation Ending Future Tense      .
Person	Singular	Plural
1st	____bō  (I shall)	____bimus (we shall)
2nd	____bis  (you will)	____bitis (you will)
3rd	____bit  (he/she/it will)	____bunt (they will)

Math:          
Geometry
Sang along with song from C3 by No Greater Joy Geometry song for weeks 16-20.

Geometry

The area of a triangle equals one-half base times height.

A = ½ b x h

Science            

Sing to song by MaryKBryant or txmap Pollywolly Doodle –from C3

Week 18: What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion? For every action, there is an equal or opposite reaction.
Action	Start with your right hand as a fist and burst open fingers, hold open
Equal	Start with left hand as a fist and burst open fingers, hold open beside the right hand
Opposite	Move hands to opposite sides of your body

Geography:

Used a song from C3 tune of It’s a Small World by Txmap. 

 Week 18           Use Anteater Picture

Austin the anteater lived in AUSTRIA, but was HUNGARY for bigger, juicier ants.  He checked in the former CZECHOSLAVAKIA, but had to continue his journey to ITALY.

More CENTRAL EUROPE                                         

Locate:

·         Italy

·         Austria

·         Hungary

·         Czechoslovakia (former)              

                        Trace/Draw the map.  

Journeymen, Cycle 2 Week 17

Hello Fellow CC-ers!

Here's this weeks resources - ahem...rather late - sorry, tough week, slipped my mind.
We had a big loss in our family that took our attention.


New Grammar:

Timeline:

Napoleon Crowned Emperor of France through Romantic Period of the Arts.

History:

Week 17: Tell me about World War II leaders (Timeline Card 141) World War II AXIS leaders were: Hitler of Germany, Tojo of Japan, and Mussolini of Italy.  WWII ALLY leaders were: Churchill of England, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and MacArthur of the U.S., and Stalin of the USSR.
World War II	ASL “w”, ASL “w”, flash 2 fingers
AXIS leaders	Both R-hands move around each other in a rotating motion. (ASL for rotate)
Hitler of Germany	One fist “hits” other palm.
Tojo of Japan	T-Hand. Index fingers and thumb touch at tips and move away from each other to sign “Japan”
Mussolini of Italy	M-Hand.
World War II	ASL “w”, ASL “w”, flash 2 fingers
ALLY leaders	Hold one hand with index finger pointing up while the other hand, also with the index finger pointing, moves quickly to stand next to each other. (ASL for ally)
Churchill of England	C Hand. Right hand clasps little finger side of left palm-down A-hand and shakes as if shaking hands.
Roosevelt, Eisenhower, & MacArthur of the US	R Hand Point to your eye for Eisenhower M Hand and Salute
Stalin of the USSR	Pointer fingers draw a mustache. “Pound” with a hammer to represent the cross-peen hammer on the flag of USSR.

English:  This week we covered what a verb is  and used an original tune from C3 by Mary K Bryant.

What is a NOUN?

A NOUN names a person, place, thing, activity, or idea.
noun	Flip left hand up
person	Pointer fingers touch your shoulders
place	Pointer fingers point to the floor
thing	1 pointer finger points to several things in the room
activity	Act like you are surfing
idea	1 pointer finger to your head

Latin Verbs:
1st Future 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 "Hallelu, Hallelujah"

1st Conjugation Ending Future Tense      .
Person	Singular	Plural
1st	____bō  (I shall)	____bimus (we shall)
2nd	____bis  (you will)	____bitis (you will)
3rd	____bit  (he/she/it will)	____bunt (they will)

Math:            
Geometry
Sang along with song from C3 by No Greater Joy Geometry song for weeks 16-20.

Geometry

The area of a square equals length of its sides squared.

S²

Science            

Sang to song by MaryKBryant- from C3

Week 17: What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion? Force equals mass times acceleration.
Newton’s 2nd law of motion	Hold 2 fingers up and tap to the beat
Force	2 arms out, like you’re pushing something away (with “force”)
Mass	Sign “m” with your right hand & then “try” hold it up (so heavy)
Times	“X” arms in front of you
acceleration	jog in place; try to get faster as you say the word.

Geography:

Used a song from C3 tune of It’s a Small World by Txmap. 

Week 17           No Picture—Have kids use their finger

CENTRAL EUROPE: Can you find a super tiny country in Europe with a big name?  It is LUXEMBOURG.  Right next to it you will see BELGIUM.  Above Belgium you will see the NETHERLANDS.  Can you find the big country to the right of the Netherlands? It’s GERMANY.  Below Germany on the left you will find SWITZERLAND.

 

CENTRAL EUROPE                                                  

Locate:

·         Netherlands

·         Belgium

·         Luxembourg

·         Germany

·         Switzerland                             

                        Trace/Draw the map.