American History, Week 3 - Journeyman

 

Hello again, everyone!
I hope you had a simply MARVELOUS holiday break!

We are moving on to the next 9 states to join the Union.

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STUDY & LEARN

Assignment #1:
Maybe you found a little time during the holiday fun to practice with your States video....?  Maybe you've been practicing with it so much that it just pops into your head at random times, and you can't help but burst out into singing it...?

Here are the links to a few of the videos.  You can choose one of these or find one of your own that you like better.  Please find a little time to PRACTICE!

Fifty Nifty United States
50 States and Capitals (New)
50 States and Capitals (Old)
50 States and Capitals Song
The 50 States Song
Sing the States - Jack Hartmann


Assignment #2:

For the states that we are studying this week, spend some time researching and learning about.....

* The Main Landmarks/Attractions, some of which can be seen HERE.
* The State Flags.
* The State Nicknames.
* The State Population.
* The State Sizes.
* The Bordering States.
* The Rivers, Lakes, or Nearby Bodies of Water.
* Natural Features - such as the ones shown HERE.
* National Parks included in these States, ALL of which are all found HERE.
* The Nearby Mountain Ranges.

Assignment #3:
Complete this worksheet for ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 states from Week 2 + the 9 new states listed above = 31 states so far), finding the information online, in an encyclopedia, an atlas, from your Great Aunt Agatha or Uncle Bob - from whatever source has the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Assignment #4:
Print out this blank map and write in the state names and capital cities for ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 states from Week 2 + the 9 new states listed above = 31 states so far), being careful to spell everything correctly.

YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW ME
THESE TWO PAPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASS,
SO PLEASE HAVE THEM READY AT THE START OF CLASS.

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KNOW & UNDERSTAND

Assignment #5:
Please complete AT LEAST ONE of the following items to bring to class and share with us all.  You can do more than one, if you'd like.  I will give out a Vanbuck for every one that you DO complete, so do as many as you'd like or have time to do.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE SAME ITEM(s)
THAT YOU DID LAST WEEK!
(Unless you are doing them all for maximum Vanbucks...)
Try something new.

1. If you have visited one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and have pictures of cool places you've been while there, please bring 1-3 pictures to class and be prepared to tell us about your visit.  What awesome scenery did you see?  Which landmarks did you visit?  Why were you there?  (Vacation, choir tour, a funeral, flea market, you won a trip on The Price is Right, etc.)
   
   
2. Do some family history research to learn about any ancestors you have who came from one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK.  Tell us about them!  What were their names?  In what town were they born or buried?  How many children did they have?  Did you find a cool story about them that you can share with us.
   
   
3. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK that is home to one of the U.S.A.'s 63 National Parks (look them up!).  Research this National Park and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of the park.  b) Show us a picture of it.  c) Tell us why you think it is so cool.
   
   
4. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find an awesome tourist attraction found there (preferably a natural physical feature or something more interesting than Disneyland or Disneyworld!).  Research it and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of this attraction.  b) Show us a picture of it.  3) Tell us what is so awesome about this place.
   
   
5. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK and mark it with all of its physical features - mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, volcanoes, deserts, forests, etc.  Add all the state names and capitals for this area/region.  Add a compass rose to the map.  Color the map well and make it artistic.
   
   
6. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find a prominent historical person from this state.  Do a little research about this person and come to class prepared to tell us why their life is notable - something they did to contribute light and goodness to the world.
   
   
7. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK.  Add all the state names and capital cities, as well as the 2-letter abbreviation for each state and its State Nickname.  (For instance, Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State," and its 2-letter abbreviation is UT).
   
   
8. Memorize all of THIS WEEK'S 9 states and their capital cities and be prepared to recite them for us from memory - ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE NAME!
   
   
9. Cut up a blank map of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK, carefully cutting out each state to preserve its shape.  Write the names of the states and their capital cities on the appropriate pieces.  Do a little research to find the size of each state in square miles, and write that on the piece.  Then, glue or tape the pieces onto a sheet of paper in the order of their size, from smallest to largest.
   
   
10. A project of your own that will help you to learn more about one of the 9 states we are studying THIS WEEK.  I will give you TWO Vanbucks for this option, if your project makes sense and you've carried it out well.
    
    

AND ONE LAST THING.....

Complete this short questionnaire to let me know you will be in Journeyman class.

HAPPY STUDYING!!

I hope to see you in class!

Apprentice Week 2: Build-Up to Revolution and War Begins!

Before we get into the heart of our assignment, here is some things to work on this week:

Remember, Traci promised vanbucks for practicing your instrument for at least 5 minutes each day. Keep a calendar, you won't be able to guess how often you've practiced by the time her class rolls back around!

Remember to study your notecards! We're easing into notecards one lens at a time so for this week just study the HISTORY cards! 

Allssooooo .... It's History Week which means you have the opportunity to earn Vanbucks for miracles! You will get one dollar for every miracle recorded between Friday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 26th! Max of 6 Vanbucks!

Now, without further ado:

Study/Learn:

1. Read DK Book Pages 40-49 - While you read take notes, there will be games with the information on these pages. Because I want you to take notes this part of study and learn should probably take you the longest so do it first ;)
2. This youtube video you'll be watching is from David McCullough, he was one of America's most notable historians. He is famous for his many books on American History and for his work on documentaries and has won some of the highest awards offered in his field. He also wrote the book "John Adams," that was the inspiration behind the documentary series assigned for masters class this week!   That's a little introduction to know who you are listening to and why he is worth listening to as an expert historian. Watch this video about George Washington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNFNtBk7Cag
3. Read this article on Miracles in the American Revolution, start at the sub-heading" George Washington and Boston" and read to the end:   https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2017/july-august/miracles-of-the-american-revolution
4. Read Chapter 3 of the "7 Miracles" book, "The Miracle of a Summer Fog"

Know/Understand:

Remember your year-long history project that you chose last month?? Time to GET TO WORK. I need you to spend 1 1/2 hours THIS WEEK on your history project and come prepared to show or report in during class on how your project is going. 

Create your second timeline -- can you add this on to your first? Do you need to make a second page? When we are done it will be satisfying to see all 6 weeks of history together so if you're able to continue on to your first timeline go ahead and do that! 

Here are the dates for your timeline, and remember, it must be pretty and it must have a blurb about each date written in your own words:

1764- Sugar Act

1765- Quartering Act and Stamp Act

1767- Townshend Acts

1770-Boston Massacre

1773- Tea Act and Boston Tea Party

1774- Coercive Acts

1774- First Continental Congress

1775- Second Continental Congress

1775- Battles of Lexington and Concord

1776- Declaration of Independence

1781- Surrender of Cornwallis

Become/Serve:

Usually I would assign a church talk or scriptures to read here but I think our reading from above was actually pretty inspiring :) Instead of assigning more reading I want you to take time to think on what you learned and answer these questions (with more than one sentence, put some thought into it!) in your commonplace journal:

Why does it matter to me that I was born in America?
How does learning about American History help me become a better citizen?

Of all the reasons I'm thankful to be an American, what stands out to me the most?

What miracle in this chapter of American History will I never forget, and why? 

American History, Week 2 - Journeyman

Thank you to each of you who attended History Journeyman last month.
It was SIMPLY AMAZING to have so many of you there!
I hope you learned all sorts of new and interesting things,
and I hope you'll choose to be there again this month.

We are moving on to the next 9 states to join the Union.

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STUDY & LEARN

Assignment #1:
I hope you have been able to practice every day with your States video and have been able to use that to help you gradually learn the names of the 50 states.  Keep up the good work!

Here are the links to a few of the videos from last week.  You can choose one of these or find one of your own that you like better.  The important part is to PRACTICE!

Fifty Nifty United States
50 States and Capitals (New)
50 States and Capitals (Old)
50 States and Capitals Song
The 50 States Song
Sing the States - Jack Hartmann

When I was your age, I was required to practice the piano for 4 hours every day.  That's a lot of practice time that helped me to become a pretty decent pianist!  I don't except you to practice the 50 States for 4 hours every day, but it would be awesome if you could spend at least 5-10 minutes each day on it, maybe just sing through the song or recite the states once per day.  Even just writing out a list of all 50 States each day would be fantastic practice.

After all.....
Persistence Prevails When All Else Fails!

Also.....
Practice Makes Progress!

Assignment #2:
For the states that we are studying this week, spend some time researching and learning about.....

* The Main Landmarks/Attractions (You can peek at my collection of pics HERE.)
* The State Flags
* The State Nicknames
* The State Population
* The States' Sizes
* The Bordering States
* The Rivers, Lakes, or Nearby Bodies of Water
* Natural Features (HERE is my collection of pics for those.)
* National Parks included in these States (Just a few pics HERE!)
* The Nearby Mountain Ranges


The things you learn could help you during our class activity. ;-)

Here are a couple of websites that might be useful to browse:

   The Most Historic Landmarks in Every State

   Top Natural Attractions in Every State

Assignment #3:
Complete this worksheet for ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 new states listed above), finding the information online, in an encyclopedia, an atlas, from your Great Aunt Agatha or Uncle Bob - from whatever source has the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Assignment #4:
Print out this blank map and write in the state names and capital cities for ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 new states listed above), being careful to spell everything correctly.

YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW ME
THESE TWO PAPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASS,
SO PLEASE HAVE THEM READY AT THE START OF CLASS.

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KNOW & UNDERSTAND

Assignment #5:
Please complete AT LEAST ONE of the following items to bring to class and share with us all.  You can do more than one, if you'd like.  I will give out a Vanbuck for every one that you DO complete, so do as many as you'd like or have time to do.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE SAME ITEM(s)
THAT YOU DID LAST WEEK!
(Unless you are doing them all for maximum Vanbucks...)
Try something new.

1. If you have visited one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and have pictures of cool places you've been while there, please bring 1-3 pictures to class and be prepared to tell us about your visit.  What awesome scenery did you see?  Which landmarks did you visit?  Why were you there?  (Vacation, choir tour, a funeral, flea market, you won a trip on The Price is Right, etc.)
   
   
2. Do some family history research to learn about any ancestors you have who came from one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK.  Tell us about them!  What were their names?  In what town were they born or buried?  How many children did they have?  Did you find a cool story about them that you can share with us.
   
   
3. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK that is home to one of the U.S.A.'s 63 National Parks (look them up!).  Research this National Park and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of the park.  b) Show us a picture of it.  c) Tell us why you think it is so cool.
   
   
4. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find an awesome tourist attraction found there (preferably a natural physical feature or something more interesting than Disneyland or Disneyworld!).  Research it and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of this attraction.  b) Show us a picture of it.  3) Tell us what is so awesome about this place.
   
   
5. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK and mark it with all of its physical features - mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, volcanoes, deserts, forests, etc.  Add all the state names and capitals for this area/region.  Add a compass rose to the map.  Color the map well and make it artistic.
   
   
6. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find a prominent historical person from this state.  Do a little research about this person and come to class prepared to tell us why their life is notable - something they did to contribute light and goodness to the world.
   
   
7. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK.  Add all the state names and capital cities, as well as the 2-letter abbreviation for each state and its State Nickname.  (For instance, Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State," and its 2-letter abbreviation is UT).
   
   
8. Find a Commemorative Quarter for each state on the list THIS WEEK, or as many as you can find.
   
   
9. Memorize all of THIS WEEK'S 9 states and their capital cities and be prepared to recite them for us from memory - ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE NAME!
   
   
10. Cut up a map of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK, carefully cutting out each state to preserve its shape.  Write the names of the states and their capital cities on the appropriate pieces.  Do a little research to find the size of each state in square miles, and write that on the piece.  Then, glue or tape the pieces onto a sheet of paper in the order of their size, from smallest to largest.
    
    
11. A project of your own that will help you to learn more about one of the 9 states we are studying THIS WEEK.  I will give you TWO Vanbucks for this option, if your project makes sense and you've carried it out well.
    
    

AND ONE LAST THING.....

Complete this short questionnaire to let me know you will be in Journeyman class.

HAPPY STUDYING!!

I hope to see you in class!

MASTERS Week 2

We will be watching FOUR hours of TV for homework this week. This will probably be the first and last time this type of assignment happens so I hope you enjoy it. 

We will be watching episodes 1, 2, 5 and 6

You will need to rent or buy this movie and your moms have already been warned about potentially PG-13+ scenes to be aware of so make sure to check with your mom before watching the series.

You're going to learn all about the life of one of our founding fathers and I look forward to getting to know him better.

COME PREPARED with TWO DISCUSSION questions to help guide our documentary discussion. Let me know if you're coming ahead of time so I can decide what I want to do for fun with our masters group. 

History Masters Class Week 1

 

History Masters Class - Week 1

This week we will be reading and discussing this book:

This book is SO skinny! So readable! and it's told in a story format so its interesting and fun to read as well. I can't wait to hear how you think this book ties into life mission. How this book applies to you right now in your current circumstances. We're going to have an awesome book discussion about this one. As always there will be stickers and treats and maybe a jaunt to somewhere beautiful for our book discussion, so you wont want to miss out! Remember, if you read on Audible you still need to take notes. I want to have specific quotes you can share, things you would have underlined if you had read the paperback book. 

After reading this book I want you to take your very favorite quote and make it pretty and put it in your commonplace book :) 

American History, Week 1, Apprentice

 

You guys are in luck! I don't have my notecards ready for the school year yet. So no notecards to study this week. 
Write in your miracle journal everyday this week. What can you do to help you remember and create a habit? Do your best, anyone that comes to class with 6 entries (one for each day, not 6 all on one day) will earn some vanbucks. I will not be giving $$ for this every week so now is your chance :)

Study/Learn:

1. Read Chapter 1 in The 7 Miracles that Saved America
2. Read Pages 32-37 in DK Encyclopedia 
3. Watch "The Hand of the Lord" and "The Miracle that was John Howland" and "Pilgrims and Native Americans"  at www.thepilgrimhypothesis.com (you will need to give them your email and register for a free account to watch these videos).

Know/Understand:

We will be doing a YEAR LONG project for history this year with a chance to put it on display at the end of the school year for your families to see and appreciate. I'm actually super pumped about this project because it will give you a chance to take one of your interests/talents and dig deep in learning more or applying those interests/talents to the time period we are studying. Each week you will be asked to spend 1 1/2 hours on your project, so by the end of the school year this will be a 9 hour project that you have completed. So I anticipate that they will be pretty awesome :D 

The first step for this week will be brainstorming project ideas, selecting a project and coming up with a baby step list of all you will need to do to complete the project.

I have created this handy list of all the ideas that came to me as I studied American History this summer -- you do not have to choose one of these ideas and more than one of you could choose the same idea. Ideally I would like this to be an individual project, but if you have an idea you're dying to implement with a sibling or friend then contact me for approval. Talk this project over with your parents, they will need to help potentially with resources or other aid so they need to be on board as well. 

IDEAS LIST:

• Research the history of quilting and historical patterns and sew a quilt
• Learn about the fashion of the era and create a period costume. Be prepared to explain why/why not aspects of your period costume are authentic. 
• Create a piece of art from an event you have researched or in the style of a famous early American artist that you have researched.
• Learn the music of the era and be able to sing/perform it on an instrument.
• Learn about the history of medicine in America, what can you create as you learn about their healing techniques during this time?
• Write and perform a play
• Learn the skills of a tinsmith or a blacksmith or a weaver, etc -- what trades existed in early America and can you create something like they would have.
• Embroidery -- what did they embroider, who did it and why. Create your own embroidered project or clothing.
• Learn about the advent of cameras in this time period. Create a photojournalism project after studying Civil War photos or come up with a creative way to display what you learned.
• Learn to knit or crochet or other yarn arts. Create a project and learn what early Americans would have used their skills to create.
• Learn how to make homemade candy without a thermometer. Learn about the popular candies made during this time period and duplicate them.
• Learn the skill of whittling and carve toys or useful items from wood. What was whittling used to create during this era?
• Choose an era and study the fashion, understand what lines, patterns and colors would have been popular. Create fashion sketches that demonstrate what you know.
• Learn all about native american art/food/history (we won't have a chance to cover this in depth so if this interests you then this would be a good project). What can you create from what you learn?
• Try recipes from the era and compile and create a cookbook of early American foods.
• Write and illustrate a picture book about a story from history (bonus points if it's a miracle story ;)
• Write and create a stop motion video about a miracle story from history or an important event. 
• Topics that could inspire a project: Seafaring/explorers, Native Americans, life in Colonial America, battles of Revolutionary war or Civil war, Lewis and Clark, early naturalists, writers, muscians and artists, inventions that changed the nation, womens suffrage, pioneers, the gold rush, slavery, famous people and their contributions. 

Still not sure? What is something you love to do or to learn about? (art, science, math, crafts, cooking, building, war, fashion etc!) Then ask yourself HOW can I take that interest and learn more about it in the early American history era? Finally, ask yourself what can I CREATE with my talent and the knowledge I will gain. 

This week I want you to choose your project and spend time planning out what supplies you will need, what steps you need to take to complete the project and any help you might need to accomplish the project. Get your mom's ok on the project before coming to class because you may need her help with buying supplies and such. 

I want each of you to share your project idea in class so be prepared! 

This year we will be making a timeline each week of history class. You can make one large timeline or you can chunk it up by week. My only requirements are that your timeline include:

• All the important dates you are asked to put on the timeline
• A visual to go with each date
• A description to go with each date and visual. 
• The timeline must be pretty.

Yes, pretty is in the eye of the beholder but I can promise you, pen and pencil lines in your commonplace book will not qualify as pretty. There must be color and effort made. Here are some examples of what I consider to be a pretty timeline (notice, they are not all a long numbered line, you don't have to use a long numbered line) Also, I recognize that some of these are elementary examples, obviously they are just a starting point for inspiration at your skill level:

(this one below is a template from Canva.com, if you absolutely hate lettering/coloring/doodling then no problem! Use the computer to make it pretty! Please note, if you use a computer you may not copy and paste text from the web for your descriptions.

So your assignment for this week is to create your timeline and put these dates on there: 

1492 - Columbus lands in West Indies

1585- First attempt to colonize Roanoke Island

May 14, 1607 -Founding of Jamestown

Nov. 11 1620 - Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact

Dec 1620- Pilgrims found Plymouth

October 1621- First Thanksgiving

1754- French and Indian war begins

*Remember, you must write your own description for each of these events on your timeline*

Become/Serve:

Watch "What is Your Mayflower?" at www.thepilgrimhypothesis.com

This video talks a lot about heeding God's call and living life mission and he uses the examples of the pilgrims as someone who heard the Lord and stayed and heeded their call even when it was incredibly hard and they could have gone back to comfort.

HOW do YOU Hear Him? In order to heed the call you need to HEAR the CALL. Journal about how you have heard the Lord in your life. How does God communicate with you?  Have you had an experience where you have clearly heard Him? 

American History, Week 1 - Journeyman

Welcome back, everyone!

I hope you had a fabulous summer and are now ready
to buckle down with some fabulous U.S. Geography.
What an awesome opportunity we have to study the history and geography
of this wonderful Promised Land given to us by Heavenly Father.
I hope you will join me for History Journeyman each month
and have a great time learning about U.S. Geography.

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GAME PLAN FOR THIS YEAR:

1.)  Focus on learning the name of EVERY state, including their state capitals.

2.)  Focus on learning the locations of EVERY state, using maps and games.

3.)  Focus on learning a little bit of trivia and extra details about these states.

4.)  Play some games and have a little fun.

5.)  Mini projects that will help to give context, personal meaning, and experience to the things we are learning.

Thumbs up??
HERE WE GO!

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STUDY & LEARN

Assignment #1:
Find one of those cheesy, goofy, fun songs that will help you to learn the names of all the 50 states and their capital cities.  I have included links to a few videos here, but you are welcome to find something that you love, or at least something that you can tolerate for the year. ;-)

Fifty Nifty United States
50 States and Capitals (New)
50 States and Capitals (Old)
50 States and Capitals Song
The 50 States Song
Sing the States - Jack Hartmann

Please be serious about this assignment.  Week 6 will be a fun day of challenges after all our learning, to establish our KING/QUEEN OF GEOGRAPHY.

But you will need to learn the information and practice it throughout the year in order to do well with those challenges and win the title.  You don't have to use a cheesy video to help you memorize, but please establish your own process for learning the state names and capital cities and practice it on a regular basis, not just once a month on History weeks.  Maybe,.... Practice them while you do your push-ups each morning?  Say them while you wash your hands or do the dishes for your sweet, angelic mother?  Or go for a walk and say one state and its capital for every two steps you take....?  That's only 100 steps!  Easy Peasy!


Assignment #2:
Watch these two short videos to learn more about the Original 13 Colonies.

Assignment #3:
Complete this worksheet, finding the information online, in the videos you just watched, in an encyclopedia, an atlas, from your Great Aunt Agatha or Uncle Bob - from whatever source has the most up-to-date and accurate information.






Assignment #4:
Print out this blank map and write in the state names and capital cities, being careful to spell everything correctly.

YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW ME
THESE TWO PAPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASS,
SO PLEASE HAVE THEM READY AT THE START OF CLASS.

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KNOW & UNDERSTAND

Assignment #5:
Please complete AT LEAST ONE of the following items to bring to class and share with us all.  You can do more than one, if you'd like.  I will give out a Vanbuck for every one that you DO complete, so do as many as you'd like or have time to do.

I KNOW THIS LOOKS LIKE A LONG LIST!
But you only need to complete ONE of the following options.

1. If you have visited one of the states that we are studying this week and have pictures of cool places you've been while there, please bring 1-3 pictures to class and be prepared to tell us about your visit.  What awesome scenery did you see?  Which landmarks did you visit?  Why were you there?  (Vacation, choir tour, a funeral, flea market, you won a trip on The Price is Right, etc.)
   
   
2. Do some family history research to learn about any ancestors you have who came from one of the states that we are studying this week.  Tell us about them!  What were their names?  In what town were they born or buried?  How many children did they have?  Did you find a cool story about them that you can share with us.
   
   
3. Pick ONE of the states that we are studying this week that is home to one of the U.S.A.'s 63 National Parks (look them up!).  Research this National Park and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of the park.  b) Show us a picture of it.  c) Tell us why you think it is so cool.
   
   
4. Pick ONE of the states that we are studying this week and find an awesome tourist attraction found there (preferably a natural physical feature or something more interesting than Disneyland or Disneyworld!).  Research it and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of this attraction.  b) Show us a picture of it.  3) Tell us what is so awesome about this place.
   
   
5. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying this week and mark it with all of its physical features - mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, volcanoes, deserts, forests, etc.  Add all the state names and capitals for this area/region.  Add a compass rose to the map.  Color the map well and make it artistic.
   
   
6. Pick ONE of the states that we are studying this week and find a prominent historical person from this state.  Do a little research about this person and come to class prepared to tell us why their life is notable - something they did to contribute light and goodness to the world.
   
   
7. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying this week.  Add all the state names and capital cities, as well as the 2-letter abbreviation for each state and its State Nickname.  (For instance, Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State," and its 2-letter abbreviation is UT).
   
   
8. Find a Commemorative Quarter for each state on the list this week, or as many as you can find.
   
   
9. Memorize all of this week's states and their capital cities and be prepared to recite them for us from memory - ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE NAME!
   
   
10. Cut up a map of the states that we are studying this week, carefully cutting out each state to preserve its shape.  Write the names of the states and their capital cities on the appropriate pieces.  Do a little research to find the size of each state in square miles, and write that on the piece.  Then, glue or tape the pieces onto a sheet of paper in the order of their size, from smallest to largest.
    
    
11. A project of your own that will help you to learn more about one of the states we are learning about this week.  I will give you TWO Vanbucks for this option, if your project makes sense and you've carried it out well.
    
    

AND ONE LAST THING.....

Complete this short questionnaire to let me know you will be in Journeyman class!

HAPPY STUDYING!!

I hope to see you in class!