February 22, 2018

Classwork: We discussed several explorers.

1. Christopher Columbus
2. Juan Ponce de Leon
3. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
4. Pedro Cabral
5. Amerigo Vespucci

Homework: Parents!  If you see this, please ask your child to retell the story of how America got its name.  Also, PLEASE fill out the Energy Audit Form https://resourcecentral.org/renew-our-schools/current-competition/rnos-home-energy-actions/ so we can win $8000!!

Wednesday Feb 21, 2018

Classwork: We discussed 4 vocab words:

• explorer
• astrolabe
• caravel
• compass

I went into depth of knowing TRUE NORTH as the function of compass and used it as a metaphor for finding out one's purpose in life.  I used the story of Navy Seal David Goggins as my example of a guy who found his True North.  For the explorers, when they found true north, they could find the other cardinal directions and figure out where to go.

Homework: Discuss what it means to have a True North in life.  What does it mean to have a Guiding Purpose in Life?  How does it help you?

Tuesday Feb 20, 2018

Classwork: We started the new Unit of Colonization and Conquest.  We started it with a Pear Deck.

Our objectives are to:

1. Learn the various types of inventions that the Europeans used to navigate to the western hemisphere
2. Understand the routes they took
3. Identify the MOTIVES of coming to the Americas

We also discussed the power of RAK (Random Acts of Kindness.) Nearly everyone shared a personal story of how their life was enhanced by someone's kindness or how they helped someone with kindness. 

Homework: Discuss the RAK story I shared or one that you heard that you liked.