January 2014 Apprentice Inspirements

Read:                Davinci Excerpt #6 (on the Yahoo group)

Mathematicians are People Too Vol 1:  Sophie Germain

Eureka Packet:  Water

Scriptures:  Daniel 1:1-7 and Daniel 6:1-28

Girls read:  Understood Betsy from Elizabeth Ann Fails in an Examination to The New Clothes Fail

                      Boys read:   Johnny Tremain from chapter 7 to chapter 9

Watch:              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXqWOSiQV3g

 

Think About:     Word Study on Endurance or Perseverance

What is endurance to you?   What obstacles do you have in your life?   How do you choose to overcome obstacles in your life?  Why is perseverance an important life skill?

 

Project:          Continue Working on your chosen project for this month.  This is the application part of apprentice (applying principles to ourselves.)  Keep working on it.   This week assignment is to write what you have learned from doing  your project.   Send me an email with your thoughts or bring me a little paragraph to class.

 

 

You have two options again this week for Inspirements:

 

Create this:       Create a science experiment using water.  Bring your experiment to class and share it with the group.   Please share with us what you learn and how it relates to endurance or perseverance.

 

OR

 

Create this:       Read and study about Benjamin Franklin, his contributions to our country, his ability to problem solve and overcome obstacles.  Read a children’s non-fiction book about him from the library or find a good online source.   After studying about Benjamin Franklin choose to do one of the following;  create a character sketch of Franklins life,  build one of Franklins inventions, draw a graphic summary of an event in Franklins life, (see teaching ideas for other ideas)  Show why endurance and overcoming obstacles is important to you.

Memorization for April

Memorization: Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet

 

Apprentice....April

Apprentice:

Join me and let’s gain some knowledge by doing the following:

REQUIRED:

Read this short (with lots of pictures :) ) ebook about Hebrew http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/iah/iah.htm

 

Watch the following link, parts 1 to 4. You may continue watching the rest if it is interesting to you..of course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk_m5z0mKzo

 

Pick a Hebrew letter and teach us about it: how to pronouce it, it's pictoral symbol and meaning, important words associated with that letter, its numerical value, etc. Please sign up for a letter! You may prepare a presentation about your letter, a skit about your letter or an oral report about your letter

 

Look online for translators to do the following:

 

Translate your first name into Hebrew...bring this to class with you.

 

Translate your favorite Bible scripture into Hebrew...bring,this to class with you.

Come to class prepared with a question of something you didn’t understand or something you are curious about and want to ask others

Report to your parent or mentor about how you are doing on your math goals for this year.

AND do one (or more) of the following:

Read more or watch about the Hebrew Alphabet from the library or online. Please share with us in class what you learned

Create a visual presentation or artwork to help you remember the Hebrew Alphabet. Share your creation with us during class

Read The Chosen. Share with us what you learned about Hebrew and math from reading this book

Can math help you grow closer to God? As you learn about Hebrew write down any thoughts you have about the Lord. Record these thoughts in your reflection journal. Apply one of the thoughts in your life by acting upon the thought. Record any further thoughts or feelins after your action. Share in class your experience.

 

Journeyman for April

Journeyman: ..we will be going on a hike. Please bring hiking shoes and a notebook with you to class

REQUIRED:

Take your knowledge to understanding by:

Reading Genesis 2: 1-3 Look up any words you don’t know.Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it.

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

For this coming sabbath day observe the Sabbath and keep it holy. Prepare before hand to attend your meetings, to remember Christ, to have all in readiness to keep the day holy. Make a list of things you will do. After the sabbath compare the things you did do. How was your sabbath day observance. Did your feelings about the Sabbath change? Were your feelings towards the Lord different. Write down your thoughts in your journal. Come to class prepared to share in some way...visual, presentation, writing, words the things you learned.

 

Come to class prepared with a question regarding the sabbath day or Genesis 2:1-3

AND do one of the following:

Read The Chosen by Chaim Potok and give us a short oral book report during class.What was your favorite part?How did your understanding of Hebrew and Jewish culture increase by reading this book?Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?Share your favorite quotes from the book.

In some creative form record your thoughts, feelings and relationship with the Lord...this could be a poem, a musical composition, a journal entry, a visual representation, etc....we will not be near a computer, so if you want to do something on the computer please send the link to everyone to view prior to class.

Liken our study of Genesis to yourself. Share how you have/can come closer to the Lord through your scripture study.

Create a gratitude journal by writing, drawing, or taking pictures of the creations of God around you that you are grateful for.

Bring an object, picture, own creation, etc. that reminds you of God's love for you. Share with the class your object and why.

Research how different cultures...especially Jews... worship on the sabbath day.

Read from religious texts or talks how your religion encourages you to keep the sabbath day holy. Share with the class what you learn.

 

Master Class....April

Master: Baseball game and Book Discussion Pot Luck Thursday 6:00...meet at Johnsons.....Families of those who read the book Invited!

Do All of the following:

Take your understanding to becoming by reading Look for truths that can be applied to your life right now. Write these truths down in your notebook and share them with us during the book discussion.

How will you apply what you learned into your life?

What principle did you learned from reading this book? How you can change by living this principle?

Do some additional research online or at the library into Chaim Potok's life. Share what you learn with us at class.

Complete a character study on Danny or Reuben. Which character are you more like?

 

Memorization March

Memorization:   
Human Body Systems (pick one) 

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Nervous System

Digestive System

 

 

Muscular System



 

Apprentice March

Apprentice:

Join me and let’s gain some knowledge by doing the following:

Read The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra chapter The Sixth Kingdom, The Seventh Kingdom, and The Eighth Kingdom, and the Eleventh Kingdom

 

Read March reading under Medieval Math in the files section of the yahoo group

 

Watch the following link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XEA3k_QIKo

 

Read from one or more of the following links to learn more about Medieval Translators and Measurements: 

      Boethius http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Boethius.html

      Adelard of Bath http://www.adelard.com/about/original_adelard.html

      Gherard of Cremona http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Gherard.html 

      Thomas Bradwardine  http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Bradwardine.html

 

 

Come to class prepared with a question of something you didn’t understand or something you are curious about and want to ask others

 

Report to your parent or mentor about how you are doing on your math goals for this year.

 

AND do one (or more) of the following:

 

Read more about Boethius,Adelard of Bath, Gherard of Cremona,William of Ockham or Thomas Bradwardine online or from the library.  Write a short report, graphic summary or visual presentation about what you learn from your studies   

 

Create your own mathematical riddle for the group to figure out.  Please bring copies of your riddle for us to pass out to groups or individuals. 

 

Create your own standard of measurement.  Why do you think your system will work.  Where did we get our current measurement system from....feet, inches, miles, etc.  Where did the metric system come from?  Which is the best measuring system, in your opinion? 

 

Look up definitions for the following vocabulary words:   Measurement, Squaring, Standardization, Cartography, Perfect number, Number families, Involute,  exppnents, root, operations, order,  

 

Make a movie, play, skit, song, dance, artwork, etc.  from something you learned in the chapters in The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra .  See how creative you can be.  Make sure and use a math concept presented in chapter 6,7,8  or 11

 

Do some exercise!  Do two of the following: Swim a mile, Run a mile, Ride your bike a mile, Walk a mile, etc.   Record the number of steps, strokes, peddles, etc.  Comapre the two types of exercise.  Which mile used more bodily effort?

 

Read The Joy of Mathematics vignettes 5 13, 14, 20 or another one interesting to you and then teach a math moment to the class (please sign up)

Journeyman March

Journeyman:

Take your knowledge to understanding by:

 

Required:

Reading Genesis 1:26-31    Look up any words you don’t know.  Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it. 

 

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

 

Pick an  body system (listed under memorization) and create a report on it.  Your report may be written, oral or digital.   What did you learn about the human body?  Please come prepared to share your report with us.

 

Come to class prepared with a question regarding the human body or Genesis 1: 26-31

 

AND do one of the following:  

 

Read Galen and the Gateway to Medicine by Bendick and give us a short oral book report during class.  What was your favorite part?  How did your understanding of medieval medicine by reading this book?  Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?  Share your favorite quotes from the book.

 

Draw, sketch, record in some art medium the body system you chose for your report.  What did you learn about the human body?

 

Bring a game or activity to help us memorize the parts of a system of the body (please sign up)

 

Do some additional research online or at the library into Galen's life.  Share what you learn with us at class.  Complete a character study on Galen.

 

For one whole day observe your body.  Take notes of which body systems you are using through out the day.  Make a chart or tally sheet of when you notice your different systems working...is your stomach growling from your digestive system?  do you feel pain from your nervous system?    are you using your muscular system too much? not enough? etc.   Write in your journal your observations through out the day.

Master March

Master:   

  

 

March 27th. 6:00 pm.   We will be taking a CPR class at the hospital.  We will have a book discussion afterwards  and snacks.  You have until Thursday to complete your reading.  It is not a difficult book.  You should all come!  It is more fun with everyone there.  RSVP is required by Monday 

 

Do All of the following:   

Take your understanding to becoming by reading  Galen and the Gateway to Medicine by Bendick.  Look for truths that can be applied to your life right now.  Write these truths down in your notebook and share them with us during the book discussion.  

 

How will you apply what you learned into your life?

 

What principle did you learned from reading this book?  How you can change by living this principle

Memorization February

Memorization:  
Cell Structure for Plant

 Cell Structure for Animal

Apprentice February

 

Apprentice:

Join me and let’s gain some knowledge by doing the following:

 

Read The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra chapter 4...the fourth kingdom and chapter 5...The fifth kingdom  

 

Read February reading under Medieval Math in the files section of the yahoo group

 

Watch the following links to learn more about Fibonacci sequences

     

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzfHbETDbN8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLcSH4UkpE

 

Read Chapter of Mathematicians are People Too Vol 2 chapter:  Lean on the blockhead 

 

Find or create a Fibonacci!  Bring it with you to class.

 

Come to class prepared with a question of something you didn’t understand or something you are curious about and want to ask others

 

Report to your parent or mentor about how you are doing on your math goals for this year.

 

AND do one (or more) of the following:

 

 

Read more about Fibonacci's online or from the library.  Some books you might enjoy:  Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere by McCallum;  The Rabbit Problem by Gravett;  Wild Fibonacci by Hulme; Blockhead by D'Agnese;   

 

Create a graphic summary or theatrical production of events or people that you learned about from your reading. 

 

Create your own family tree.  Does your family have any Fibonacci's in it?  Bring it to class. 

 

Look up definitions for the following vocabulary words:   Patterns, sequences, nature, commerce, trade, ratio, phi, logarithmic spiral, penrose, pentagon, series, biomathematics, numeral, number, fractions, decimals.   Pick one and complete a word study on it.

 

Make a movie, play, skit, song, dance, artwork, etc.  similar to the story of in The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra .  See how creative you can be.  Make sure and use the math concept presented in chapter 4 or 5

 

Make your list of mathematical concepts that can be found in nature, in your home, in your life.  Make a cartoon explaining a math concept you have been observing.

 

Research the Fibonacci Quarterly published by the Fibonacci Association.  Read one of their articles and share what you learn with the class.

 

If you own it….Read The Joy of Mathematics vignettes 74, 191, 222 and then teach a math moment to the class

Journeyman February

 

Journeyman:

Take your knowledge to understanding by:

 

Reading Genesis Chapter 1 vs. 20-25     Look up any words you don’t know.  Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it. 

 

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

 

Pick an bird or insect or water animal or mammal and prepare a report on it.  Your report may be written, oral or digital.   Why did you pick this animal?  What did you learn from this animal?  Please come prepared to share your report with us.

 

Bring an actual Fibonacci found in nature.  Share with us why it is a Fibonacci.

 

Come to class prepared with a question regarding or Genesis 1: 20-25

AND do one of the following:  

 

Read Fascinating Fibonacci's by Trudi Hammel Garland and give us a short oral book report during class.  What was your favorite part?  How did your understanding of math and nature increase by reading this book?  Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?  Share your favorite quotes from the book.

 

Draw, sketch, record in some art medium your favorite animal.  What did you notice about Gods creations?

Master February

 

Master:    2:30-3:30 Wednesday

 

Take your understanding to becoming by reading Fascinating Fibonacci's by Trudi Garland. 

 

Look for truths that can be applied to your life right now.  Write these truths down in your notebook and share them with us during the book discussion.  Record and bring any questions you have regarding Fascinating Fibonacci's, Mathematics in Nature and Art, or Ah-has you had after reading this book AND think about the following:

 

How will you apply what you learned into your life?

 

What principle did you learned from reading this book?  How you can change by living this principle?

 

Share a Fascinating Fibonacci from Music and Poetry, Art and Architecture, or Technology.  please bring a physical, or digital representation