12.13.22

12.13.22

Hello 5th/6th Grade BHA Families,

Today we lit our 3rd and 4th Advent Candles of JOY and LOVE, and celebrated the birth of Jesus with a Gift Exchange and Sweet Treats party. We also watched a few Christmas movies before heading to the Sanctuary for Pajama Day Spirit Rally and a private viewing of this year's Christmas performance.

I still can't believe we are already breaking for the holidays, but here we are. Families, I pray that this Christmas break is filled with HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE and that you each feel the arms of the Father wrapped around you in a special, divine way. Wishing you an amazing holiday and healthy New Year! See you in 2023.

Blessings,

Mrs. Ayala

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Calendar Announcements

12/13 & 12/15 Pajama Day & Spirit Rally @11:15am, immediately following Closed for students only Performing Arts’ Christmas show.
12/16 @6:30pm, Branches Performing Arts Christmas Show
12/20-1/5 Christmas Break - No School
1/9, Ronald Reagan Library Ticket SALE ENDS
1/10 & 1/12 all day, Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser, Glendora
1/10 & 1/12, 11:30am-1:30pm, Clothing Swap

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Recap

Today was our 3rd week in our month long devotional series on Advent which included lighting the third candle of Advent, the candle of JOY. We read Hebrews 12:1-3, focusing on v. 2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame,and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." We talked about the difference between joy and happiness, that happiness is an emotion that comes and goes, but joy comes from the Lord and is always with us, like Him. We know we can have joy in anything we face on earth because our God came to earth as a newborn babe, lived a humble life, and died the worst death possible on the cross so that we can be reconcilied to the Father. And doing this brought Him great joy.
Opened the class in prayer, including a blessing over our food.
We did our awesome Gift Exchange & Christmas Party as we listened to Christmas music. Everyone was so generous with their gift giving. The Students had so much fun!!! Thank you so much for your kindess with one another and with me. I am overwhelmed by all the gifts you have blessed me with! I love to save my gifts until Christmas so will open them all then.
Prayed over the Peforming Arts Students, that they would have an amazing time on stage and that there would be at least one BHA Student in the audience who woulc come to know the Lord because of the performance.
Dismissed class for our 10min recess.

Science Homework

Bring art supplies to class next week for a special project.
Complete the MACHINES & MOTION FINAL EXAM (2 pages). You may use books and notes, but try not to. Bring to class for credit.
Begin our Spring Semester Focus: INVENTIONS & TECHNOLOGY on p. 245.
- Read Lesson 1, Printing Press, pp.248 - 250.
  - Write vocabulary words in your notebook
    - Proof
    - Platen
  - On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 250. Bring to class for credit
  - Bring a RAW POTATO to class. We will use this in our next Science Experiment.
- Read Lesson 2, Telegraph, pp. 253 - 255
  - Write vocabulary words in your notebook
    - Telegraph Key
    - Telegraph Receiver
    - Morse Code

- On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 255. Bring to class for credit.

Additional Assignments for Further Understanding

Continuing making progress on your Fall Final Science Projects. Projects are due January 17.

As a reminder, homework is not mandatory. These homework assignments are provided for those families who wish to use these Branches classes as COMPLETE curriculum. The "Recommended" assignments are also very helpful for understanding and participation during class time. The "Additional Assignments for Further Understanding" are for anyone who wants to explore the subjects further.

AMERICAN History

Recap

We finished our Advent devotion with the lighting of the 4th candle, LOVE. We read John 3:16, the ultimate defintion of love, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." We talked abpout Jesus's sacrifice on the cross and the understanding that if He hadn't done this for us, and then resurrected from the dead 3 days later, then there would be no reason to celebrate His birth and their would be no Christmas. I then gave an invitation to the Students that if they didn't know Him or had ever surrendered to Him, that they would do that today.
We continued with our Christmas Party with a viewing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as well as "The Snoopy Show: The Gif of Giving"
Dismissed class for a 10min Recess.

American History Homework

Read Chapter 15, The Swamp Fox and the General, pp. 93 - 97.
- Answer in complete sentences, Chapter 15 Review Questions on p. 98. Bring to class for credit.
Begin your study on the Midwest Region.
- Complete the Midwest Region Tracing & Labeling worksheet.
- Learn each Midwest State Capital. Use this study guide.

Additional Assignments for Further Understanding

None

IEW

Recap

Due to the special Student preview of Friday evening's Christmas performance, we did not have IEW class this week.
See you in 3 weeks!

IEW Homework

Begin Lesson 13 by reading the Goals on page 95.
Read “Aesop, Author of Fables” p. 96.
- Place checkmarks over the 4 - 5 interesting or important facts as you are reading.
Complete the Key Word Outline on p. 97.
- Write Key Words for the topic on Roman Numeral I.
- Remember you are looking for 4 - 5 interesting or important facts
- Using the KWO, tell the facts back to someone. If a note is unclear, fix it. For the clincher, repeat or reflect the words on the topic line.
Cut out the vocabulary words for Lesson 13: author, fable. Discuss their meanings and complete Vocabulary Practice on page 99.

Additional Credit for Further Understanding

None

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