Come, Follow Me: Week of Jan 21 - 27

 We Have Found the Messiah 
is the theme for this week's study. 

I am LOVING that an art piece is included in each week's lesson! And this one is just breathtaking!!

I hope you are taking the time to show your family each picture and talk about it. It is so interesting to hear the way children view things and how the Spirit teaches them.

January 21-27	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Focus	We Have Found The Messiah
Topics	Who Was John? Read the verses listed, and Bible Dictionary. Look at the title of each NT book. How many of them did John write? (teach tally marks!)	Jesus Christ was “in the beginning with God.” Video: Our Heavenly Father’s Plan	Disciples of Jesus Christ bear witness of Him Video: Good Things to Share	What does it mean to “become the sons of God?” Has anyone seen God? Jacob 4:11 Romans 8: 14-18	Who is Elias, and who is “that prophet?” Elias? Malachi 4:5-6 “that Prophet?” Deut 18:15 Bible Dict. - Elias
Memorization	John 1:3
History and Geography	Map Work: Saudi Arabia, Gaza, Syrian Arab Republic   Map templates to use Read: Augustus Caesar’s World pgs. 22 - 34
Poetry/Language Arts	Read the original Cinderella by Charles Perrault. Read other versions and compare. Look in the library for retellings from other cultures!	Read The Unbreakable Code by Sara Hoagland Hunter Video: Nat’l Code Talkers Day	Handwriting Practice: Tracing Books of the New Testament (pg. 13-4) (copywork file)	Spelling Practice: Secret Code Seasonal Words. Use the winter cards with any letter tiles, or write the letters.	Proper Nouns: Common & Proper Noun game.
Fine Arts	Composer Study: George Handel Read Chp. 3 of: Handel at the Court of Kings by Opal Wheeler Optional: Read some additional information from Music Appreciation Bk. 1, Pgs. 66-71. Add  The Duel  and A Look at Venice  to the Lapbook. Listen to Music Disc 1, tracks 26-29		Song to Learn: The Lord is My Light Hymns 89	Picture Study: Jehovah Creates the Earth	Art: Watercolor Castle Art
Science/Nature	Unit Study: Water and Our World Lesson 3: “Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation” (You may want to split this into 2 or more days) 🔳-complete up through 2nd activity: Experiments 1 & 2 & science wall 🔳-complete activity: Build a terrarium (get activated charcoal)
Math	Activity idea: Build a castle for Cinderella. (Fairy Tale STEM challenges)	Activity idea: Bedtime Math: Just Zip It!	Activity idea: Mathematicians are People too! Read about Archimedes, pg. 19, “The Man Who Concentrated Too Hard”	Activity idea: Game: Place Value Go Fish	Activity idea: Game: Addition Mixed Basic Facts
Extra Resources		Alvin’s Secret Code by Clifford B. Hicks	Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick Prime video: Famous People of the World: Famous Scientists: Archimedes (7 min)
Chapter Book Read-Aloud	The Dog Who Was There (Chp. 7-8)

Resources

Books recommended

·         Come, Follow Me-For Individuals and Families 2019 manual

·         Augustus Caesar’s World

·         The Dog Who Was There by Ron Marasco (read every week until done. Then pick another read-aloud.)

·          Mathematicians Are People Too! Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians by Luetta & Wilbert Reimer

·         Handel at the Court of Kings by Opal Wheeler

·         The Unbreakable Code by Sara Hoagland Hunter

·         Alvin’s Secret Code by Clifford B. Hicks

·         Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick

Just pick 2-3 of the following Cinderella stories:

·         Cinderella by Charles Perrault

·         Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella, Adapted by Myrna J. de la Paz (Phillipines)

·         Angkat: The Cambodian Cinderella, by Jewell Reinhart Coburn (Cambodia)

·         Anklet for a Princess, by Lila Mehta (India)

·         Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella, by San Souci (Caribbean Islands)

·         Chinye: A West African Folk Tale, retold by Obi Onyefulu (Africa)

·         Cinderellis and the Glass Hill, by Gail Carson Levine (boy version, chapter book)

·         Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition, Adapted by Jewell Reinhart Coburn (Mexico)

·         The Egyptian Cinderella, by Shirley Climo (Egypt)

·         The Faithful Friend, by Robert D. San Souci (Caribbean Islands)

·         The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story, by Rebecca Hickox (Middle East, India)

·         Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella, Adapted by Jewell Reinhart Coburn with Tzeza Chera Lee (Asian; Thailand, Laos, Vietnam)

·         The Korean Cinderella, by Shirley Climo (Korea)

·         Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, by John Steptoe (Africa; Zimbabwe)

·         The Persian Cinderella, by Shirley Climo (Persia, now Iran)

·         The Rough-Face Girl, by Rafe Martin (Native American)

·         Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China, retold by Ai-Ling Louie (China)

Copywork file

Blank Map template

Israel Map template

AdditionMixed Basic Facts

Common & Proper Noun game.

Place Value Go Fish

Secret Code Seasonal Words

Friend - Jan 2019

A printable version of this week's plans can be found HERE.

For an overview of how to use these plans, and the thought behind their creation, THIS POST might be helpful. 

Come, Follow Me: Week of Jan 14 - 20

How have the past couple of weeks gone for your family? I hope that you are loving the new Come, Follow Me home curriculum!!

January 14-20	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Focus	We Have Come To Worship Him
Topics	Jesus Christ was born in humble circumstances Video: The Nativity	There are many witnesses of the birth of Christ Videos: Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ The Christ Child is Presented at the Temple	Parents can receive revelation to protect their families Video: The First Christmas Spirit	Even as a youth, Jesus was focused on doing His Father’s will Video: The Boy Jesus or Young Jesus Teaches in the Temple	What is the Joseph Smith translation? Use guide to explain the JST. Use John 2:46 & JST footnote to demonstrate. For older children, Matthew 3 offers more to discuss.
Memorization	Luke 2:52
History and Geography	Map Work: West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan Map templates to use Read: Augustus Caesar’s World pgs. 10 - 21
Poetry/Language Arts	Read Goldilocks & The Three Bears   Compare with: Goldilocks & Just One Bear	The Jewel Fish of Karnak by Graeme Base (see G. Base talk about the book!)	Handwriting Practice: Tracing Books of the New Testament (pg. 12) (copywork file)	Spelling Practice: Play Scrabble Jr. Use the blank side with more confident spellers.	Nouns! Practice identifying nouns in the Name a Noun game. (for non-writers, this game can be done orally.)
Fine Arts	Composer Study: George Handel Read Chp. 2 of: Handel at the Court of Kings by Opal Wheeler Optional: Read some additional information from Music Appreciation Bk. 1, Pgs. 60-5. Add the German Electors to the Lapbook. Listen to Music Disc 1, tracks 23-25		Song to Learn: Jesus Once Was A Little Child CS 55 Repeat Daily.	Picture Study: Let Us Adore Him The Savior Came To Earth in Humble Circumstances	Art: Old Bear: Leaf Print & Bear Painting
Science/Nature	Unit Study: Water and Our World Lesson 2: “States of Water” (You may want to split this into 2 or more days) 🔳-complete up through 1st activity: Water Sort Cards & What is a Molecule? 🔳-complete through Info card #2, LEGO demonstration & science wall 🔳-optional read-aloud books & science journal
Math	Activity idea: Build a strong, new bed for baby bear. (Fairy Tale STEM challenges)	Activity idea: Bedtime Math: “Hanging By A Bear Claw”	Activity idea: Mathematicians are People too! Read about Pythagoras, pg. 9, “The Teacher Who Paid His Student”	Activity idea: Game: Make That Number	Activity idea: Game: Concept of a Number
Extra Resources	Jesus Christ is Born Goldilocks & the Three Bears Activity ideas	The Secret Language by Ursula Nordstrom	What was up with Pythagoras? Donald and Pythagoras	Picture Scripture Matching Activity A Drop of Water by Walter Wick	Old Bear by Kevin Henkes What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras? by Julie Ellis
Chapter Book Read-Aloud	The Dog Who Was There (Chp. 5-6)

Resources

Books recommended

·         Come, Follow Me-For Individuals and Families 2019 manual

·         Augustus Caesar’s World

·         The Dog Who Was There by Ron Marasco (read every week until done. Then pick another read-aloud.)

·          Mathematicians Are People Too! Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians by Luetta & Wilbert Reimer

·         Handel at the Court of Kings by Opal Wheeler

·         Goldilocks and the Three Bears

·         Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson

·         The Jewel Fish of Karnak by Graeme Base

·         Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

·         A Drop of Water by Walter Wick

·         What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras? by Julie Ellis

Copywork file:          

Use page 12

Blank Map of Israel for Geography














Completed Map of Israel for Geography

Concept of a Number Game











Make that Number Game











Name A Noun Game

Friend - Jan 2019

For a printable copy of this week's plans, go HERE.

For an overview of how to use these plans, and the thought behind their creation, THIS POST might be helpful!