1.24.23

Hello 5th/6th Grade BHA Families,

Below you will find this week's announcements, class details and photos, as well as the updated homework assignments with a Printable Homework link.

I hope your Students enjoyed our day together! Meeting with them each week is always such a blessing to me. Such a great group of young adults, they are!

Blessings,

Mrs. AyalaHA FYI

Announcements

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Calendar Announcements

1/26 Chapel @830am, Parent prayer @9am
1/26 Spirit Rally (Twin Day)
1/9 - 1/31 3rd - 6th Grade “Glow It Up” Dance Ticket sales, purchase tickets HERE
1/31-2/9 ValGrams, sold by ASB, purchase at the Snack Bar (Delivery 2/14 & 2/16)
CANCELED - 1/27 1:00pm-3:00pm, Tie Dye T-Shirt Event, hosted by ASB, sign up HERE
2/8, Discovery Cube field trip, purchase tickets HERE.
Friday 2/10, Ladies’ Valentines Night
2/20, Whale Watching field trip, purchase tickets HERE.
SAVE THE DATE: High school Prom Friday 4/14. Ticket sales start in February, $65. Details coming soon.

Field Trips:

Field trip details

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**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

Recap

Began class with a devotion that focused on the morning chapel message of this month's Spiritual Discipline, Worship. We read Joshua 1:1-9, highlighting verse 7,"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go." We discussed how three times the Lord told Joshua, "Be strong and courageous!" The Lord promised Joshua He would not forsake him. With His presence, we are able to accomplish much!
We then continued with the remaining Science presentations. Well done Jordyn, Miah, Bea, and Israel. Grades will be given out next week.
We then reviewed Lesson 2 Telegraph and Lesson 3 Telephone with a video on Alexander Graham Bell.
Dismissed class at 9:45am for today's Twin Day Spirit Rally, so next week we will continue with our lesson on the Radio. We will lightly touch on Television and Communication Satellties and then will spend some time studying the Computer.

Science Homework

Read Lesson 5 Television, pp. 265-268
- Write vocabulary words in your notebook
  - CRT/cathode ray tube
  - Pixel/picture element
  - Liquid crystal display/LCD
  - Organic light emitting diodes/OLED
Read Lesson 6 Communication Satellites, pp. 269-272
- Write vocabulary words in your notebook
  - Geosynchronous orbit
  - Elliptical orbit
  - Polar orbit
Read Lesson 7 Computer, pp. 273-276
- Write vocabulary words in your notebook
  - Abacus
  - CPU/Central processing unit
  - RAM/Random access memory
  - Hard drive
  - Hardware
  - Software
- On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 275. Bring to class for credit.
- Read Special Feature, “The Internet” on pp. 277-278 and complete the following assignment: Ask your parent(s) or grandparent(s) what life was like before the release of the world wide web (the internet) to the public in 1994. Ask them how they researched topics for school, got directions to a new place they were driving to, how they did their shopping, how they sent long messages to a friend or family member in another state or country, and most importantly, how they passed the time when all their school and housework was done. Write a one to two paragraph summary. Also include your thoughts on whether or not you think life was “simpler” before the internet.

Additional Assignments for Further Understanding

On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 268. Bring to class for credit for 3 Bank Book points.
On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 271. Bring to class for credit for 3 Bank Book points.
Read “Taking It Further” questions on pages 268, 272, and 275. Give these questions some thought. We may discuss them in class.

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 began class with the Pledge of Allegiance as well a a recap of our devotion time from the morning after returning from Spirit Rally. Congratulations to Andrew, Sebastien, and Jedi! All of the Raffle Winners today were from our class!
The Class Delegates presented the Class Constitution they created. We discussed as a class and agreed to its terms. Next week the Delegates will present the Popsicle Stick Reward prizes.
Awarded Sebastien, Bea, and Addison for the being the Top 3 Students to create the most words from "Constitution of the United States." They created almost 400 words collectively!
We discussed findings of the US Flag video the Students watched for homework some weeks ago, and then played a quiz game.
Watched this video on the Constitutional Convention.
Called on 6 students to present their Biography Sheets. It was such an informative time of sharing! Thank you!
Dismissed class for a 10min Recess. Explained the homework assignments when they returned.

American History Homework

Finish reading Chapter 18, The New Nation Begins to Grow, pp. 112 - 115. Begin at “New Inventions.”
Read Chapter 19, The War of 1812, pp. 117-122
- In complete sentences answer review questions on p. 122. Bring to class next week to submit for credit.
Be sure to read the history of our national anthem on p. 121, titled “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Then, listen to the "Star-Spangled Banner"and hand write its lyrics on a sheet of paper. Bring to class next week to submit for credit.

Additional Assignment

In complete sentences answer review questions 6-8 on p. 116. Bring to class next week to submit for credit.

Be prepared to lead the class in singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” next week in class. All who stand in front of the class to sing will be awarded 5 Bonus Bank Book points. You may not read from notes. You must have the song memorized. I will play this instrumental version as you sing.
If you are a Class Delegate, brainstorm 3-5 Popsicle Stick Rewards to share with your Delegate Team next week!

IEW

Recap

Began class with school announcements. Please see above for the details and links.
Shared an excellent report that was submitted by Isabella B. on Aesop by reading it aloud to the class. Great job, Bella! Keep it up!
Two students read their reports on Brothers Grimm, while 2 other students took note on the board of the various dress-ups and vocabulary they heard.
Picked up Lesson 15, Hans Christain Anderson by reviewing the Goals for this new Lesson. One goal is that Students will now be writing TWO paragraphs for their report, each paragraph representing a different subtopic of our main topic, Hans Christian Andersen.
We worked on the style / dress-up exercises on pp. 112-113.
Watched this educational video on Hans Christian Andersen before reading the story. Students were then given 10min to beginning working on their 2 paragraph KWO on p. 113.
Gathered in a circle as I prayed over today's prayer requests prior to dismissing for the week. Each week I am so grateful for the Students' willingness so share their requests!
Thank you, Sebastien, for taking the initiative to vaccum the room without being asked!

IEW Homework

Complete the Style Practice exercises on pp. 112-113 that you did not finish in class
Continue & complete your KWO for Hans Chritian Andersen on p. 113 using the important or interesting facts you highlighted in class.
Using the KWO’s 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.
Using your KWO for your FIRST PARAGRAPH and your style practice work, begin writing about Hans Christian Andersen. Follow the checklist. When you reach the end of your KWO, create a clincher sentence that repeats or reflects the key words placed on the topic line beside Roman numeral I.
Using your KWO for your SECOND PARAGRAPH and your style practice work, begin writing about Hans Christian Andersen. Follow the checklist. When you reach the end of your KWO, create a clincher sentence that repeats or reflects the key words placed on the topic line beside Roman numeral II.
Use one to three key words from the final sentence of the second paragraph to create a catchy title. Follow the title rule.
Check off each item on the checklist as you complete it. Underline the dress-ups in each paragraph that are required on the checklist. Highlight or bold two or three key words that repeat or reflect in the topic and clincher sentences.
Turn in your rough draft to your editor (ie parent / homeschool teacher) with the completed checklist attached
When your editor hands back your rough draft, make the needed changes.
Paperclip or staple the checklist, final draft, rough draft, and KWO together
3-hole punch your packet of work and bring to class next week for credit

Additional Credit for Further Understanding

Prepare for next week’s Lesson by reading pp 116-117. Feel free to also take a look at the pictures on p. 118 and think about the Brain-Helping questions on the right.

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