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September History.

The Beginning.

Apprentice

Read this article:  https://www.lds.org/ensign/1978/09/why-study-history?lang=eng

In your commonplace book, write down these questions:

Why study history?

Why is it so important?

How does learning history affect us?

Do you think all history is true?

After you’ve written down your questions, I want you to ask your mom those same questions and see what she says.  Or while you’re writing down your answers you can discuss each question with your mom, and then write what you decide.

Read: The Story of the World Vol. 1 Ancient Times  chapters 1-9.

Look up these terms in your Cultural Literacy Book and write them on flash cards:

Hunting & Gathering Society

Nomadism

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Middle Ages

Stone Age

Come prepared to have a discussion.  We’re going to be talking about what we read in the Story of the World and labeling our maps.

Here're a couple of fun videos for you to watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFF8EuaGjM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg

Journeyman

Watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeIoHmBADs

Family history! Yeah!

I read somewhere that the best place to start your family history is to start with yourself, so this month for Journeyman we’re going to gather all our information. 

First things first!  Get a journal if you don’t have one, and if you want to do a journal on a computer, than make sure you have a back up of all your work.   (I do both!) 

Next is gather your information and record it into your journal.  (Ex. Birthdate, place, time, parents names.  Dates that matter like baptism date, blessing date.)

And now here’s your big assignment.  If your parents haven’t already done this, I want you to record the day of your birth.  So have your mom and/or dad dictate to you what your birthday was like. 

Come prepared to show us what your birthday was like!  Yes!  This is going to be fun!!

Here’re some ideas for you, but remember you can do whatever sparks your mind:

Draw a picture of your birthday.

Write a poem of your birthday.

Make a collage with your birth pictures.

Write a paper of what your day was like and share it.

Play, sing or bring music that was played around the date of your birthday.

Bring something that your parents saved from your birthday to show.

The sky is the limit on what you can think up! You’re free to use whatever amazing talents you have!! J

Master

Read: The Jaguar Prophecy by Phyllis Gunderson

This book is a fun read, and it really gets you thinking. 

Look up Matt. 24 and read the whole chapter.  Also make sure you read the JST parts of it. 

Read this:   https://www.lds.org/ensign/1981/12/i-have-a-question?lang=eng

Through whatever medium that you like to use, present your feelings on the prophecies that we’ve read, and what that means for you, and your own future.

Here’re some ideas:

Draw/paint/sculpt some (any kind of art) kind of art that represents what you feel.

Write a paper and present it to the class.

Write a song, or find a song to play that conveys the feelings you have.

Draw a cartoon.  It could be a political statement, satire, or a comic.

Write a speech to give to the class.  There are generally 4 different types of speech, look them up to help you decide. 

Those ideas are just the start!  Do what you feel strikes your interests. I'm excited to see what you guys come up with!! 

Here's a fascinating video about the stars, and the star of Bethlehem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO7Dz0uOMjM

 It's an hour long so you'll need to take an evening with your parents, but believe me you'll be glad you watched it!!   J