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9.13.22
Hello 5th/6th Grade BHA Families,
We began our 2nd week of class together by watching this music video which highlights our Bible verse for this week, Nehemiah 8:10! We then talked at length about the Joy of the Lord, and what that means, as well as how His Joy is our Strength. The Students spent some time journaling about this. Please ask them about this verse and what it means to them. I hope this brings good discussion within your family.
Our day included lesson reviews, homework discussions, fun science experiment stations, an exciting American History quiz game, and yearbook pictures. The day flew by for me. I'm always amazed at how quickly 3 hours pass.
Below, please find a recap of each class as well as this week's homework. Please also note that I will be out of the country with my family, returning back to the classroom on October 11th. I will miss everyone and our time together, but am so excited to show my Husband and my Girls the island that I love, the island of my homebirth (literally, I was born at home!) of Terceira in the Azores, Portugal. I'm so grateful that our Thursday 5th/6th grade teacher, Mrs. Kuntsmann, has generously agreed to cover my classroom in my absence.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email or my phone. My office hours are anytime between now and Friday at 12pm of this week. And while I am away you may contact Mrs. Kunstmann at lucyanneku@gmail.com.
Blessings,
Mrs. Ayala
Announcements
Announcements
Calendar Announcements:
9/13 & 9/15, Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser (Glendora), 6:30am-10:00pm
9/13 & 9/15, Picture day - Every student needs to complete the picture form, click HERE.
9/24, BHA Family Beach Day, BonFire @5pm, RSVP coming soon.
9/27 & 9/29, Chapel, Parent Prayer & Coffee, Spirit Rally @9:45am (USA Patriotic Day)
9/27, Recording a whole school commercial, details coming soon.
October, Wreath fundraiser details coming soon
Field Trips:
Field trip details, RSVP and payment details are coming soon.
Field trips sign-ups and/or payment, click HERE.
Escape Room
Pumpkin Patch
Calico
**Please help keep the Campus clean by picking up any trash you see in the parking lots, courtyard, playground, etc. This is an important part of keeping a healthy and thriving relationship with the church! Thank you in advance.**
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Recap
Recap
The Students arrived and found their new seat assignments. I welcomed them and let them know that ASB had gifted them journals which we will use each week for Bible Devotions. Please make sure the Students bring their bible journal back to class each week. We also began this week's Bible devotion, which was on Nehemiah 8:10, "The joy of the Lord is my strength." We listed to this song as morning worship and then discussed what this verse means. They also journaled for a few minutes. Ask them about this bible verse and what they learned!
Bella R. graciously opened the class in prayer. Thank you, Bella!
I walked around and checked the Vocabulary Homework. I will add 1 bank book point into my tracker for all who completed it (which was basically the whole class!)
We watched a video on energy and then reviewed Lesson 3.They also had small group discussions on this question:If energy can not be created by any known natural processes, then where did all the energy come from? Each of the groups shared their response..... GOD! :)
Reviewed Lesson 4. We watched a video on momentum utilizing football players tackling one another, and also discussed what happens when a large football player and a small soccer player run towards each other. While some groups participated in the discussion others went to Science Experiment stations where they studied momentum using marbles and dominoes.
Collected last week's homework and reviewed this week's homework. Dismissed class for our 10min recess.
Science Homework
Science Homework
Recommended
Recommended
(note: all vocabulary words can be found in the glossary located on page 121)
Read Lesson 5 Force, pp. 27-28
Write vocabulary words in your notebook:
Force
Tension
Tensile strength
Buoyancy
Net Force
On a loose piece of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p.28. Bring to class for credit
Read Lesson 6 Friction, pp. 30-31
Write vocabulary words in your notebook:
Friction
Lubricant
On a loose piece of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p.31. Bring to class for credit
Read Lesson 7 Work, pp. 32-33
Write vocabulary words in your notebook:
Work
On a loose piece of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p.33. Bring to class for credit
Read Lesson 8 Power, pp. 35-36
Write vocabulary words in your notebook:
Power
On a loose piece of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p.36. Bring to class for credit
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
None
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
AMERICAN History
Recap
Recap
We started class with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a recap of today's devotion on Nehemiah 8:10.
Student volunteers shared their Columbus maps & homework questions with the class.
Did a review on Chapter 2 which included students partnering up and sharing their explorer of choice. We then had students share with the class what they learned about their explorer.
We played a fun QUIZ Game that was meant to be a review of Chapters 1 - 2. We were all on the edge of our seats to see which Team would win. It was a TIE! Congratulations "5 Columnianos" and the "Columbians!" They were eached rewarded with a popsicle stick. Later this semester they will be able to turn in these sticks for rewards, but until then, they are responsible for holding on to them. I will not replace lost sticks!
Reviewed this week's homework as well as collected last week's homewor.
Celebrated Jonlucca's summer birthday! We didthe birthday cheer and he also got to pick a gift from the Birthday Box. Happy Birthday, Jonlucca!
Dismissed class for their yearbook photos.
American History Homework
American History Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Read Chapter 3 Heroic English Settlers, pp. 15-22
On a loose piece of paper that you can turn in, answer Chapter 3 Review Questions in complete sentences., pp. 22. Bring to class next week for credit.
Next week in class we will be discussing our first skit. I am looking for multiple storylines to be taken from this chapter only. Please think about an 8-10minute, 6-7 person skit you would like to perform, using Captain John Smith, Captain Miles Standish, the Pilgrims, or John Winthrop as your main character. Write 3-5 sentences of the skit you would like to perform, including a title, and be prepared to share in class.
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
None
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.
IEW
IEW
Recap
Recap
Due to yearbook photos, class did not begin until about 11:30am. We began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a short review of this morning's devotional on Nehemiah 8:10. Sebastien beautifully opened the class in prayer. Thank you, Sebastien!
We reviewed what we learned last week in Lesson 1 and then volunteers came up and retold the "The Ant & the Grasshoper" using their KWO and the Read. Think. Look Up. Speak. method. They did GREAT!
Each of the students shared one of their extra credit vocabulary sentences.
I closed the class in prayer, praying over the many prayer requests the Students dropped in the prayer folders on our Prayer & Gratitude wall. It was a joy to pray for them!
Dismissed the class for the day!
IEW Homework
IEW Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Read the 5 GOALS of Lesson 2: The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner, p. 19.
Read and think about “The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner,” p. 20. Answer these 3 questions & bring to class next week to discuss:
Fables teach lessons and morals. What is the moral in this fable?
What does it mean to inspire people?
Why did the soldiers consider the trumpet to be a “weapon” used against them?
Complete “Day 1”, pp. 19
Reread the source text one sentence at a time and circle two or three key words in each sentence that tell the sentence’s main idea.
Write a KWO on p. 21, using symbols, numbers, and abbreviations when possible
Using the KWO, tell the fable back to someone. Remember the process. Read. Think. Look up. Speak. If a note is unclear, check the source text and fix your note.
Be prepared to share next week in class.
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Use this week’s vocabulary words, trumpet and inspire, in two independent & original sentences. Bring to class next week for credit.
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.
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