Hello C3 families,
only 2 more weeks until our Christmas break.  It was great to hear all that everyone was grateful for this morning and wonderful to hear the hearts of so many being developed, changed and fulfilled by our Lord. 

It was also good to get back to the grind of learning and I for one was very encouraged by the thoughtful comments and questions from the students in both my World History and World Literature classes.  My prayer is that God will continue to stir their hearts to all that we discussed, as most of it was pratical to each of our own walks with the Lord although somehow our history was weaved into that discussion.  Moms, if your students have not had a chance to get to the book we are reading in literature, please if possible encourage them to continue to participate in the class anyway.  As we are reading historical fiction, the books I have chosen specifically correlate to the unit we are studying in the History class. We also get into the meat of literature devices, terms, etc, as well as vocabulary that they will need if only for the upcoming SAT's they will take.  In addition,  especially since most of the books I have chosen have either Christian themes and undertones or are blatantly Christian, they are applicable to our lives.  So even if your student has not read, they will get a wealth of knowledge while participating in the class from literature knowledge to historical knowledge to life application knowledge.

It looks like we have chosen to postpone the open house until after the holidays, which I know will allow us all to exhale, since we all know that December is already one of the busiest months of the year for most families.  Moms please continue to be diligent to check your email for updates and information specific to us moms. 

It was good to see Jake back this week and of course all of the Vannoys were sorely missed. 

The homework for this week is:

High School:

Spanish -Complete preguntas pp. 55; Read Ch. 5 p. 56-60 complete exercise 5.1

W. History- Unit 12 lessons 56-60. No questions this week. Please write a brief one to two paragraph summary of the lesson you are assigned here. Jonathan A.:56, Ezra:57; Mikayla: , Elisha: 58; Jarrod: , Jonathan R.: 59; Jesse A.:54, Aaron V.: Mrs Randle will tackle 60. Make sure to include all the major points about the lesson. Please include at least 2 questions for the class in your summary of the chapter and of course you must have the answer to the questions you ask. Study the timeline for a timeline quiz. 

W. Literature- Read through page 170 of the "Bronze Bow". YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE DONE WITH THE BOOK NEXT TUESDAY. I MADE A MISTAKE IN CLASS AND WE HAVE ONE MORE WEEK AFTER THIS WEEK TO COMPLETE THE BOOK.THE FINAL DAY FOR BRONZE BOW WILL BE DECEMBER 10TH.  If you do not have the book go to www.centerforlit.com and pull up the study guide for The Bronze Bow.  Read pages 9-15 of this guide.  Throughout the story look for these literary devices and site at least 3 that you recognize in the story and bring to class to share:  descriptions, comparisons, metaphors, simile, allusion and symbolism. Vocabulary will be emailed to you.

Biology- Module 6, pp. 161-172; study guide questions 1-10, read through all experiments in prep for next class experiment.

Anatomy -

MOD 6: THE SKELETAL MUSCLE SYSTEM

pg 155 - top of 164 Questions: pg 177-180

# 1 a-d, 4, 7, 11. For the enthusiast, 2-11..

Try this link for Prof. Fink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqNqHppiSvg 

On Your Own: p 158,160-161, check answers p176

Pg 162 CB Exercise 6:1: pg 46-47 face muscles

Pg 164 CB Exercise 6:2: pg 51abdominal wall muscles. 

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS SIGHT to learn the muscles.

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/gamesMuscular.html 

We continue to see how fearfully and wonderfully made we are!!! 

Leadership- Complete project worksheet with all details for selected project.  If you have not already done so, read Ch. 10 of "Developing the Leader Within".

Middle School:

Latin: Review lesson 9 pp. 26-27.  Exercise 9 will be completed in class.  Make 3x5 cards for new vocabulary, review previous 3x5 cards daily. Prepare for a short quiz on lesson 8,  memorize p. 28.

Science: Continue reading Module 16: The Human Nervous System (p. 405-419). Sketch a diagram at home of either a neuron cell or the nervous system.  In class we will do Experiments 16.3, 16.4, 16.5 and 16.6 as time allows.

Vocabulary

Papillae – bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds

Olfactory epithelium –the nasal cavity that contain olfactory sensory cells

Limbic system – the part of the brain that deals with memories and emotions and receives signals from the olfactory cells to the brain

Cornea – transparent part of the eye through which light passes

Pupil – automatically opens or closes depending on the amount of light

Retina – part of the eye that receives the focused image, upside down!

Optic nerve –sends the signal to the brain to be analyzed

Receptors –have sensors attached which give the nervous system information about the skin

Ossicles – tiny bones in the ear which move back and forth when the eardrum vibrates

Cochlea – part of the ear which has hair cells that vibrate and sends electrical signals to the brain to interpret as sound 

IEW: Students should be completing a final draft of “New Inventions.” Students received a checklist to help them mark their 6 Dress Ups and 4 Sentence Openers. Make sure they are marked in the final copy!  Turn in outline, all drafts and final copy next week.

 

History: Read Chapters “The Mormons” and “The First Telegraph”.  Answer the following:

“The Mormons”

1. Why did the people of Rhode Island make a new constitution?

2.  Why was Dorr arrested?

3.  What was the Helderberg War?

4.  What did Scotchman Robert Owen believe? Why do you think Owenite communities did not last?

5. What did Joseph Smith teach about the Book of Mormon?

6. Which of their teachings caused the Mormons to move to Utah?

7. Why did they later give up this teaching?

8.  What other improvements were made in our country?

 

“The First Telegraph"

1. What “institution” did many people feel should be stopped? 

2. What was the reason people said it should end?

3. What were those who wanted to end slavery called? Who made the first petition to end it? 

4.  Who invented the dictionary?  What is said of him?

5.  Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

6. List three inventions described in this chapter:

7.  What did Samuel Morse do?

 

Literature: Read Moccasin Trail, Chapters 11-19.  Answer questions from the study guide.  For vocabulary, write the sentence from the book in which the vocabulary word appears.

Contemptuous (Ch 11) – showing contempt or disdain, scornful

Example: Dan’l waved a contemptuous hand at the pile of newly made wooden forks on the grass between them.

Laboriously (Ch 11)– working with exertion, perseverance

Trace (Ch 11)– a sign or evidence left behind by people or animals

Reconnoitered (Ch 12)– to inspect, observe or survey the enemy for information

Ricocheted (Ch 13)– to bounce, rebound or deflect one or more times on a surface

Tremulous (Ch 14)– trembling from fear, nervousness or weakness

Raucously (Ch 15)– to speak or act in a harsh, rowdy or disorderly manner

Pewter (Ch 15) – container or utensils made of tin and lead

Indelibly (Ch 15)– marks made in a manner that cannot be erased or removed

Sentry (Ch 18) – a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard or watch

***This weeks scripture is:
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theeirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.  - Matthew 5:9-11

Next weeks presenters will be: Elisha Cecil, Jesse Murrillo, and Rebecca and Rachael McCowan. 
Please remember to keep the Vannoys in your prayers that all would go well from the packing to the transporting to the unpacking and all else that entails moving. 

I pray everyone has a wonderful, joy filled week.
In Christ,
LaChrisha Randle

Oops, I wasn't able to add anatomy homework as I did not have the info yet.  So here it is:

 

Anatomy:

Please read the rest of Mod 5, answer the questions. We will cover some test questions in the class.

Pg 128 CB Exercise 5:1 p 44-top part Pg 136 CB Exercise 5:2 p14 structure of the sarcoma

This video is a little long but Professor Fink explains the module well.

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=fqNqHppiSvg&list=PL0B6A8CF7D9D72A86&index=24&feature=plpp_video

Since we have some time off, this is a good time to try to get caught up on vocabulary, memorizing and the coloring book. Enjoy your family time on Thanksgiving while practicing gratefulness for the sacrifices made for you from God, family, and many other servants in our nation.

God Bless You and Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello C3 families,
we made it through another class day.  Yesterday was good as always and it was a treat to have a guest speaker in the leadership class. Thank you Mr. Simpson.  
 
I know we will all miss being together next week but it will be a welcomed break and I pray you all have a wonderful thanksgiving and that you are able to share the wealth of love, peace and provisions that the Lord has poured out on us all.  Even if some of us are struggling right now, and I realize that many of us are, we are still rich in comparison to the conditions of so many homeless, hungry and destitute people both here in America and in other countries.  So bless the Lord and share the wealth!

On a more somber and serious note, I would like to address a topic that is heavy on my heart right now.  I constantly have teachers letting me know, and I experience it in my own classes as well, that many students are not doing the work and dont seem to be concerned that they are not, as if they have been given an ok not to get any work done.  My prayer is that each student will begin to take responsibility for their education.  I know that we all have busy lives but the need to make time for your schooling is of great importance.  Wake up earlier, stay up later, cut a couple hours from tv or computer time.  Do what is necessary to get your school work done because in reality, it is only you that will suffer from not getting it done.  More importantly, every mom teacher who has voluntarily taken on the teaching of a class, spends her time prepping for that class.  That takes time and effort away from her family and other duties she has.  Dont make her feel as if she is wasting her time in doing so.  Why should we rise early, stay up late and/or take time away from other responsibilities to prep for a class when only a few bother to do the work and make the class time worth her time.  Not to mention that we get nothing out of teaching except the joy of watching you students learn.  Also, we know that everything we do should be done with excellence as unto the Lord.  So please begin to take a different look and approach to your school work, make it your own, it benefits only you.  
 
Here is the homework for the next two weeks.
  
High School:

Spanish - Complete 4.4, read p. 51 and complete questions p. 52, complete ex. 4.5 and 4.6

W. History- Unit 11 lessons 51-55. No questions this week. Please write a brief one to two paragraph summary of the lesson you are assigned here. Jonathan A.:51, Ezra:51; Mikayla: 52, Elisha: 52; Jarrod: 53, Jonathan R.: 53; Jesse A.:54, Aaron V.: 55. Make sure to include all the major points about the lesson.  Please include at least 2 questions for the class in your summary of the chapter and of course you must have the answer to the questions you ask.

W. Literature- Begin reading "Bronze Bow". We have 4 weeks to complete this book and upon our return on Nov. 27 you should have read half of the book.  Questions and vocabulary will go out by the end of this week, hopefully tomorrow. 

Biology- Module 5, pp. 125-156; study guide questions 1-20 and test, read through all experiments in prep for next class experiment.

Anatomy

Leadership- Read ch. 10; Read and answer question pp. 225-250 of workbook. Be discussing and preparing for leadership projects as much as possible. For project suggestions you are also welcome to approach Pastor John to discuss what projects he would like done around the building where we meet for class day.

Middle School:
Latin: Review lesson on pp 28-29 and exercise on p. 29.  Lesson will be completed in class.  Prepare for a short quiz on lesson 8, make new flash cards for vocabulary and 2nd declensions, memorize p. 28.

Science:

Nov 26 – Read Module 16: The Human Nervous System (p. 387-405)

We will do a sketch, and experiment 16.1

Vocabulary

Nervous system – controls most aspects of the human body.

Neurons – receive and send electric signals to communicate with other neurons, muscles or gland cells.

Nerves – bundles of neurons that carry signals to and from the brain.

Central nervous system – the largest nerve in the body, composed of the brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nervous system – contains all the other nerves of the body

Cerebrum – the gray, folded tissue that surrounds the brain

Gray matter – the outer layer of the cerebrum

Cerebellum – coordinates the voluntary muscles so that the body moves as instructed by the cerebrum

Hypothalamus –regulates, thirst, hunger, body temperature and the “fight or flight” response

IEW
Students have an outline for "New Inventions" done in class. They are to write a paragraph from the outline, and include the 6 Dress Ups: who/which, -ly word, strong verb, quality adjective, www.asia clause, because clause. Bring the paragraph to class for further editing on Nov. 26.

History
Read Chapters "New Inventions" and "Whitman's Ride."

Literature
Read Chapters 1-10 in Moccasin Trail.
I will send vocabulary later tonight.
Make one dialectic journal entry for each chapter. (See emailed template and example.) You can do many entries on one sheet.

Have a wonderful, blessed, fun-filled and joyous Thanksgiving everyone! Remember that God has blessed us so that we may be a blessing...

In Christ,
LaChrisha Randle

Hello C3 families,
we are at the 9 week mark and moving right along.  Yesterdays certificate awards were well deserved and the "ceremony" went over well.  Students dont forget to work as unto the Lord, we are watching you and you may yet receive a certificate. 

Dont forget if you would like to contribute to the missions to Jordan project, get your new or used coats, blankets, sweatshirts, shoes, or socks (new only) in good condition to Julie by Sunday.  This is an awesome cause and it will be a blessing to contribute.  Remember, according to our Lord, it is better to give than to receive.  And in giving to those in need, we are essentially giving to the Lord. 

On another note, changes are definitely in store for our nation with the re-election of President Obama.  Please remember that the Lord commanded us as believers to pray for our nation, and our leaders.  Also, He commanded us to humble ourselves and pray, seeking His face for the healing of our nation.  It is past time for revival, we should be diligently praying for mercy, healing, revival, and a return to Christ for our nation.  It is our highest calling next to sharing the gospel and making disciples of men.  If you do nothing else with dilligence and excellence this year, do pray.  Pray as if your very life depended on it because it does.  I dont want to sound like an alarmist and frighten anyone, but I do want to alarm us to the fact, that if we had been in our rightful place of prayer, fasting and sharing the gospel, if we were even as concerned with spiritual things as we are with setting our DVR's to record our favorite tv show, or seeing the latest great flick or buying the latest iphone or other great device, we would not be seeing the falling away and deception of the hearts of man the way we are blatantly seeing it today.  Obamas campaign motto was "change", let us by our prayer, fasting and evangelizing be the ones who brings the change that matters.  I propose that we set a day each week, as part of the body of believers, to pray and fast on behalf of our nation.  Who's with me?

Homework this week is as follows

High School:
Spanish - Complete 4.3 and 4.4, and attempt to complete 4.5.  Reread chapter 4 in its entirety. 

W. History- Unit 10 lessons 46-50 Roman Civilization. No questions this week. Please write a brief one to two paragraph summary of the lesson you are assigned here. Jonathan A.: 46, Ezra: 46; Mikayla: 48, Elisha: 47; Jarrod: 43, Jonathan R.: 44; Jesse A.:45, Aaron V.: 49; Jake: 50. Make sure to include all the major points about the lesson. Please pay attention to the lesson you were assigned, they are not in order.  Please include at least 2 questions for the class in your summary of the chapter and of course you must have the answer to the questions you ask.

W. Literature- Continue reading "Black Horses for the King". You should finish the book this week.
We will have a short vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.  It will include the vocabulary that we have looked at in class in the last 2 weeks plus a few from previous weeks.  (I will send out the vocab list for those of you who were absent the last week or 2 to study from). In light of that I will not give new vocab words for this week.  Write a brief synopsis of the book including some historical facts that you learned from the book and your thoughts on the book and why you did or did not enjoy the book.  If you did not read the book please do brief research on either Arabian horses, King Arthur, Septimania or the time period in which the story is set which is early medieval britain and be prepared to share it with the class.  Remember to do an internet search on who invented horseshoes to find out if the information in the book is historically accurate. 

Biology- Module 4, pp. 125-131; study guide questions 1-10, read through all experiments in prep for next class experiment.  Be sure to finish the experiment started in class with the egg at home. 

Anatomy-

MOD 5: MUSCLE HISTOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY Read: pg 125- top half of 136 

Jonathan & Elisha - work together to summarize pg 125 thru top ¶ of 131. Answer Questions 2-7

Monica & Mikayla - work together to summarize pg 131 2nd ¶ thru 136.

Answer Question 8-11. Read the Experiment to know what to look for Tues 

Pg 128 CB Exercise 5:1 p 44-top part Pg 136 CB Exercise 5:2 p14 structure of the sarcoma

Work on memorizing your bones Visit http://www.anatomyarcade.com/ to help with memorizing, report your scores

We are Learning God's Awesome Design!!! 

Leadership- Read ch. 10; Read and answer question pp. 225-250 of workbook. Be discussing and preparing for leadership projects as much as possible. For project suggestions you are also welcome to approach Pastor John to discuss what projects he would like done around the building where we meet for class day.

Middle School:

Science- Read Module 15: The Human Lymphatic, Endocrine and Urinary Systems. We will do a sketch, experiment 15.1 and possibly 15.2, (please read through these experiments at home in prep for class). Complete science vocab for this chapter found in the syllabus for chapter 15. 

Latin- Lesson 8, review lesson pp. 24-25; make 3x5 cards for new vocabulary & first declension case endings, memorize pp. 20, review pp. 16, 73, 74, 75 There will be a short quiz on lesson 7 in class. 

American History- Story of the Great Republic Read "More Land Bought and Jackson Stories.” For each chapter, write down three events that were interesting to you and share with the class Tuesday

 

American Literature- Complete the book "Voyage of Darkness".  Write down 5 points that struck them as interesting during their reading and be prepared to share it in class. 

IEW- . Re-write your paper started in class about Eliza, the runaway slave. This week, they need to add the six dress-ups to the draft, then rewrite a final version to turn in Tuesday.  The dress-ups are:-          a who/which clause              a quality adjective

-          an –ly word                            a www.asia clause

-          a strong verb                         a because clause

This weeks scripture is:

Alll the ways of man are pure in his own  eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives. 

-Proverbs 16:2

Next week speakers will be:

Ariel Vannoy, Aaron Vannoy and Jesse Murrillo