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2.28.23
Hello 5th/6th Grade BHA Families,
We had a lot of catching up to do today due to missing lessons last week in celebration of Career Day! I am thankful the Students stayed attentive and participated in today's discussions. One of the highlights of today was definitely the paper airplane demonstrations. I continue to be so impressed by our Students!
As a reminder, there is ONE WEEK left to accumulate Read-A-Thon minutes. Each Student must read a total of 300 minutes, or 30/day, in order for our class to win an Ice Cream Party. I know we can do it! Keep reading and don't forget to collect those sponsorships. Half of what your Student raises will go right back to them by covering their BHA tuition next year. It's a Win Win for everyone.
Blessings,
Mrs. AyalaHA FYI
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We have been officially invited to stay at FVC for the 2023-2024 school year. We will be back for school on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thursday students will be moved to Mondays. More details about the coming year will be announced soon.
2/21 - 3/23, Read-A-Thon, KEEP THE DOORS OPEN: Proceeds go to pay for 2023-2024 rent and other operating costs. DONATE LINK
3/2, Talent Show Auditions 12:30pm - 230pm @Foothill Vineyard Church, REGISTER by 3/1.
3/3, Park Day @ McCarthy Park in Upland @1-3pm
CANCELED - “Copied It” Event
3/7 & 9, Read-A-Thon minutes due, submit a copy of your minutes tracking sheet.
3/7 & 3/9, Chick-Fil-A, Glendora Fundraiser 6:00am - 9:00pm
3/14 & 3/16, ASB Hosted Chili Lunch, purchase details TBA. First come, first serve, $3
3/14 & 16, ASB hosting donut with a senior. “Come meet our graduation class of 2023”
3/31, Branches Talent Show at 6:00pm, Ticket Donations welcome, HERE.
4/14 High school Prom, Ticket sales and important information, HERE. Ticket price increases on 3/3.
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3/15 Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center purchase tickets by 3/3, HERE.
4/3 Huntington Library, RSVP by 3/10, HERE.
4/6 Quakes Stadium Family Night, purchase tickets, HERE.
6/9-6/11 Summer San Diego KOA Family Camping, make your reservation HERE by 5/1/23.
**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
Of course we began class with a friendly conversation about the epic snowfall our area experienced this past weekend. Loved hearing about how everyone enjoyed this historic day!
Natalie graciously opened up the class in prayer. Thank you, Natalie!
As a reminder we are taking a break from our study on the Armor of God from Ephesians to dig into a Lent devotion from now until Easter Break. Today we discussed everyone's first week of Lent. Many Students shared something they were fasting from during the season, and some also shared offerings that they were making to the Lord. We also read this devotional, discussed it, and then I asked the Students to think about their prayer life and to journal a prayer they have prayed to the Lord and how the Lord moved.
We had a lot to cover today, beginning with Lessons 12 and 13, Jet Engines and Airplanes. We watched a video on the Bernoulli Principle and did a quick experiment to demonstrate this principle! Then, a handful of Student shared their very cool paper airplanes they made for homework. Our Top 2 Airplane Creators were Sebastion and Addison, topping the charts at 34 and 15 paper airplanes, respectively! Way to fly!
We reviewed Lesson 14, Rocket Engine, where I showed them a video of my daughers launching homemade Rockets at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. If you've never been, I'd highly encourage you to take a trip there! We discussed why one Rocket launched so much further than the other (as well as the life lesson that took place when my oldest found herself extremely upset by her Baby Sister's Rocket launching much further and higher).
We will pick up next week wih Leson 15, Spacecraft, alloting time for Students to share their Spacecraft designs.
Dismissed class for recess.
Science Homework
Science Homework
Recommended
Recommended
(note: all vocabulary words can be found in the glossary located on pages 388 - 390)
Study UNIT 2 pp 279-311. We will have a QUIZ next week!
Read Lesson 17 Historical Military Weapons, pp 313-315
Write vocabulary words in your notebook
Ballista
On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 315. Bring to class for credit.
Read Lesson 18 Gun Powder pp 316-318
Write vocabulary words in your notebook
Ballistics
On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 318. Bring to class for credit.
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
With parental supervision, do the “Improving Gunpowder” experiment on p. 316. Write a one paragraph summary of your observations. Be prepared to share in class to receive 1 bank book point. If you also email me pictures by 3/7 you’ll receive a total of 5 bank book points!
Read “Taking It Further” questions on pages 315 and 318.. Give these questions some thought. We may discuss them in class.
Read about your two options for the SPRING FINAL PROJECT by visiting the class webpage (be sure to scroll to the bottom). Discuss with your parents and EMAIL me any questions you may have: magda.ayala.branches@gmail.com.
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
Sophia kindly opened the class in prayer, thank you, Sophia. Then we said the Pledge of Allegiance, and read Ephesians 6:13-17 prior to quickly reviewing today's Lent devotional.
Students were given a few minutes to study the Southwest Region before taking the closed book quiz. We then reviewed the correct answers.
Discussed Chapters 22 & 23, including hearing about the "Christ in the Camps" article. Students also had the opportunity to share their inventor biographies.
We celebrated our Birthday Cheer Leader, Jedi, whose birthday was this week! He also received a birthday card and treat for me, as well as gift from the Birthday Box. Happy Birthday, Jedi!
Dismissed class for recess.
American History Homework
American History Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Read Chapter 24, How the 19th Century Ended, pp 153-160.
In complete sentences answer review questions on p. 160. Bring to class next week to submit for credit.
Study for a QUIZ next week on Chapters 23-24, pp. 145-160!
Additional Assignment
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
Mia lovingly opend the class in prayer, thank you, Mia!
I then shared an excellent example fo the Swan composition. Great job, Israel!
Sebastien and Addision both go to share their Tiger & the Tamer compositions as other Students listened for the various dress-ups and vocabulary words.
Opened Lesson 19 with an Intro Video on Peter Pan. We then reviewed goals for this week, central facts of the pictures on p. 135, this week's vocabulary words, and our newest dress-up, the #2 prepositional opener. Here is a quick video if your Student needs a refresher but to recap, the #2 prepositional opener is a way to open a sentence with a preposition + a noun. It's important to note that this noun is NOT the subject of the sentence. The test is, can the rest of the sentence stand alone as its own sentence without the prepositional opener? If so, they've done it correctly!
We reviewed homework, including the requirements of the checklist.
Zoe willingly opened the closing prayer, and I finished with the many prayer requests the Students shared with me today. I'm grateful that they feel comfortable enough to share them. God bless each of them!
See you next week!
IEW Homework
IEW Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Follow steps 1-4 of Day 1 instructions found on p. 133.
Review the Checklist on p. 140. Remember, each paragraph will contain 7 dress-ups.
Follow steps 4-5 of Day 2 instructions found on p. 134.
Follow steps 1-4 of Day 3 instructions found on p. 134,
Follow steps 1-2 of Day 4 instructions found on p. 134. 3-Hole punch your documents and bring to class next week for credit.
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Prepare for next week’s lesson, Lesson 20: Three Billy Goats Gruff
Look at the pictures on p. 143. Think about the pictures by answering some of the Brain-Helping questions on the right.
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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