Sunday, April 29, 2018
Week 32 Overview
Moving right along... and let me tell, history is a doozy this week!
Bible ~ Galatians; 1, 2 Thessalonians; 1, 2 Corinthians ~ Paul's letters to troubled churches
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” ~ Galatians 5:13-14
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
~ 1 Corinthians 10:31
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. ~ 2 Corinthians 13:11
History ~ Spain, Portugal, and the New World
For many years, Muslim traders bought slaves from the West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. At first, the slaves still lived on their home continent. But, once the Spanish and Portuguese began buying slaves from the Muslim traders, slaves were taken halfway around the world to Spain's and Portugal's colonies in the Americas. The journey took months and became known as The Middle Passage. Many died in route from poor health, which was from lack of food, drink, fresh air, and sunshine.
One Spanish adventurer, Hernan Cortez, invaded the Aztecs and killed their leader, Montezuma. The Aztecs first believed Cortez and his men to be gods. So, they brought them gifts and were accommodating. Eventually, the Aztecs figured out that they were not gods and fighting broke out. Montezuma was killed and the Spanish took over the land.
As European countries were trying to expand power through colonies, the Catholic church (led by the Pope in Rome) was trying to keep its power. A monk named Martin Luther challenged the false ideas of salvation by works and redemption through payments to the Catholic church through buying indulgences. Through studying the book of Romans, he realized that God's love, our redemption, and our salvation doesn't come through us, but by God through Jesus. He wrote the Ninety-five Theses and many people in Germany began to read this list against selling indulgences (doing penance by paying a certain amount of money to the Catholic church).
King Henry VIII of England was thrilled about these theses because he wanted to use them for his own selfish desires. He used Martin Luther's ideas to declare that English Christians no longer had to obey the pope, but instead obey him. This was all to get out of his marriage to wife, Catherine, because she only had daughters with Henry and he wanted a son. The Church of England was declared separate from the Catholic church of Rome. Henry sent his wife away and married Anne Boleyn. But, when Anne had a daughter and no sons, Henry had her beheaded. He did finally have a boy with his third wife, Jane Seymour. To make a long story short, Henry is now best known for the fact that he had six wives. He divorced two of them, beheaded two of them, one died of natural causes, and the last one survived her marriage to Henry. Divorce was not allowed, but since Henry declared the pope was wrong about indulgences, he said the pope might be wrong about other things, and Henry used this to give himself power over himself and did as he pleased in regard to marriages, divorces, and having two wives beheaded.
See what I mean about history being a doozy this week?
Math 6th grade ~ Graphs
Math 3rd grade ~ Area, perimeter, and review of identifying equivalent fractions
Science 6th grade ~ Climate, atmosphere, earthquakes, tsunamis, and the food chain.
Science 3rd grade ~ absorption and reflection of colors, sound and sound waves, and wheels, pulleys, and gears in machines.
Read Aloud ~ Master Cornhill ~ This is a new read aloud set in London after the black plague. It is very good so far and has us curious about what is to become of Michael Cornhill, an orphan. Will he ever see Susanna again?
Writing ~ Antonym diamante poems
We continue through our vocabulary, poetry, math fact fluency, and independent reading.
Happy Learning!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Usborne Quicklinks ~ Week 32
History for All ~ Book: 12,000 Years of World History
Pages 152-153
Website 1
Take a virtual tour of Ghent, which in medieval times, was one of the largest and richest cities in Flanders.
Take a virtual tour of Ghent, which in medieval times, was one of the largest and richest cities in Flanders.
Website 3
Zoom in on the painting "The Arnolfini Marriage". Can you see the reflection in the mirror? (Use the tools to view the image full screen, and then zoom.)
Zoom in on the painting "The Arnolfini Marriage". Can you see the reflection in the mirror? (Use the tools to view the image full screen, and then zoom.)
Website 4
See portraits of Philippe the Bold, John the Fearless, Phillip the Good and Charles the Bold and find out more about them.
See portraits of Philippe the Bold, John the Fearless, Phillip the Good and Charles the Bold and find out more about them.
Website 5
Find out more about art in 14th century Burgundy. (Scroll down and click on the museum links to view individual works.)
Find out more about art in 14th century Burgundy. (Scroll down and click on the museum links to view individual works.)
Pictures
Science for 3rd Grade ~ No links through our actual book, but here are the related links from an update version of The Usborne Science Encyclopedia.
Wheels
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/wheels/
Gears
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/gears/
Pulleys
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/pulleys/
Light
Light and Color
Sound Waves
Wheels
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/wheels/
Gears
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/gears/
Pulleys
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/simple-machines/pulleys/
Light
Website 2
Try an activity to see which objects absorb the most light. (Click on "Launch interactive".)
Try an activity to see which objects absorb the most light. (Click on "Launch interactive".)
Pictures
Light and Color
Pictures
Sound Waves
Website 3
An animated guide to sound and sound waves. (Click on "What is sound?" or "Lesson 1 - Sound Waves".)
An animated guide to sound and sound waves. (Click on "What is sound?" or "Lesson 1 - Sound Waves".)
Website 5
Find out about the decibels of different sounds with an interactive guide. (Scroll down to the noise meter and click on a sound.)
Find out about the decibels of different sounds with an interactive guide. (Scroll down to the noise meter and click on a sound.)
The Human Ear
Website 1
Zoom into an ear and find out how we hear. (NB The "stirrup" is also known as the "stape".)
Zoom into an ear and find out how we hear. (NB The "stirrup" is also known as the "stape".)
Pictures to download
Steam and Combustion Engines
Website 5
Explore animations of "The Rocket" steam engine, designed by George Stephenson in 1829, then see if you can build it.
Explore animations of "The Rocket" steam engine, designed by George Stephenson in 1829, then see if you can build it.
Pictures
6th Grade Science ~ Book: The Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth
Watch animations of earthquakes
Click on "Plates on the Move" then "Explore How Plates Affect Your World", and click on the red dots on the world map.
Click on "Plates on the Move" then "Explore How Plates Affect Your World", and click on the red dots on the world map.
How scientists monitor and study earthquakes
Click on "+Flash" to find out more about the San Andreas fault in California.
Click on "+Flash" to find out more about the San Andreas fault in California.
Learn about the destructive power of tsunamis
Click on "Animation" at the top to watch a diagram of how a tsunami forms.
Click on "Animation" at the top to watch a diagram of how a tsunami forms.
Find out more about the different layers of the atmosphere
Launch a hot air balloon and measure temperature and pressure readings in an online experiment.
Launch a hot air balloon and measure temperature and pressure readings in an online experiment.
How El Niño causes extreme weather
Click on "El Niño's Reach" to find out how it causes extreme weather around the world.
Click on "El Niño's Reach" to find out how it causes extreme weather around the world.
Earth's natural cycles
Read a good introduction to the key cycles of the Earth including the carbon and nitrogen cycles. (Click on the topics next to "Introduction".)
Read a good introduction to the key cycles of the Earth including the carbon and nitrogen cycles. (Click on the topics next to "Introduction".)
How carbon is absorbed and released into the atmosphere
See if you can keep the carbon balanced. (Click on "Start".)
See if you can keep the carbon balanced. (Click on "Start".)
An online guide to global warming and climate change
Investigate the basics, or to see the effects around the world, click on "Take a climate change expedition!"
Investigate the basics, or to see the effects around the world, click on "Take a climate change expedition!"
Go on a virtual expedition of the Earth's rainforests
Click on "GEOsystem" for rainforest facts and maps, and click on "ECOsystem" to find out about rainforest creatures and plants.
Click on "GEOsystem" for rainforest facts and maps, and click on "ECOsystem" to find out about rainforest creatures and plants.
Find out about rainforests and the animals that live there
Click on an animal in the photo gallery for more facts and photos.
Click on an animal in the photo gallery for more facts and photos.
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