Every Bit of Who I am Memory Work- Tuesday, April 29

Habakkuk 3: 17-18

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Daniel Quiz # 3 Study Guide- Monday March 24

Daniel  Quiz 3  Study Guide

The Lion’s Den

King Darius appointed 120  satraps to rule over the people directly.

Who were assigned above these men? Three administrators, including Daniel.

What job did Darius plan to give Daniel? Chief administrator in charge of the whole kingdom.

What law was made to trap Daniel? For 30 days, everyone was to pray to the king only.

Where did Daniel pray three times a day? In the upper room of his house facing Jerusalem.

Why couldn’t Darius change the law that condemned Daniel? Because according to the law of Medes and Persia, a law signed by the king could not be changed.

How did God protect Daniel in the lion’s den? God sent an angel who shut the mouths of the lions.

What happened to Daniel’s accusers? They and their entire families were thrown into the lions’ den and devoured.

Daniel’s Prayer

How did Daniel know that Judah’s captivity was nearly over? He studied the Hebrew scriptures, including Jeremiah’s prophecies that Judah would be in captivity for 70 years.

With what attitude did Daniel come to God in prayer? He humbled himself by putting on sackcloth and ashes.

What sins of Judah did Daniel list in Daniel 9:4-6?

The people had been wicked and rebelled against God.

They turned away from God’s commands.

They had not listened to the prophet’s pleas for them to repent and turn back to God.

Why did Daniel say he was making this request of God? Because God was forgiving and merciful, not because the people were worthy. God would listen to his request because he is faithful to his covenant and promises.

Who came to give Daniel an answer to his prayer? The angel Gabriel.

What was the angel’s message? The people of Judah would be able to return to their homeland.

Who would “put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness” Daniel 9:24? The “Anointed One”- the Messiah or Christ.

Grammar- Apostrophes and Quotation Marks

Apostrophes and Quotations

Apostrophes are single  ( ‘ ) and are used for possessives (belonging to like Julie’s )

and contractions (combined words like don’t).

Julie’s book

Don’t

George’s shoe

Didn’t

Quotations

Punctuation

Note: quotation marks are double- ("), apostrophes are single –(')

Quotation marks surround the words that are being spoken, and any punctuation they may include.

A sentence in punctuating dialogue includes the description of who is speaking.

For example:

"I don't want to go," complained Becky.   

I don't want to go complained Becky is the sentence, even though I don't want to go is a complete thought, the period goes after Becky. See how the comma after go is included inside the quotation mark?

An exclamation or question mark would be included inside the quotation mark as well.

“I don’t want to go!” exclaimed Becky.    “Do I have to go?” asked Becky.

What happens if the speaker has a lot to say? Here is how to punctuate an interrupted thought.

"Of course," answered Josh, "the cookie started the fire."

See how the comma after of course is included inside the quotation mark?

Also, because this is an interrupted quote, a comma follows Josh to indicate the speaker is not

finished.

Daniel Quiz #2 Fiery Furnace and Handwriting on the Wall Study Guide Wednesday, February 26

Daniel Quiz #2   The Fiery Furnace and the Handwriting on the Wall Study Guide

Fiery Furnace

1. What command was given at the dedication of the golden image?

When the music played, to bow down and worship the statue.

2. What punishment awaited those who disobeyed?

They would be thrown into a fiery furnace.

3. Who refused to obey the king’s command regarding the statue?

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

4. What did the three friends tell the king that showed they trusted in God?

That God would be able to deliver them, but even if He didn’t, they would still not bow down to the statue or serve the king’s gods.

5. King Nebudchadnezzer told his servants to heat the furnace seven times

hotter than usual.

6. What surprised the king when he looked into the furnace?

He saw four men walking around unharmed.

7. To whom did Nebudchadnezzer give honour?

He gave honour to the God of Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego.

Handwriting on the Wall

1. How many nobles did Belshazzar invite to his feast?

One thousand.

2.  What did Belshazzar have brought to the feast?

He brought silver and gold goblets that had come from the temple of God.

3. Whom did Belshazzar and his guests praise as they drank from these sacred vessels?

The gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron and wood.

4. What suddenly appeared and startled the entire assembly?  A hand.

5. Who was called when the wise men could not interpret the writing? Daniel.

6. What were the words, and what does each one mean?

Mene- numbered- God had numbered the days of Belshazzar.

Tekel-weighed- THis meant that Belshazzar had been evaluated and did not measure up to God’s standards

Peres- divided-Babylonia would be divided.

7. How soon was the prophecy fulfilled?

That night Belshazzar was killed and Babylonia was conquered.

Speeches in Class

Students will be presenting speeches in class starting next week Tuesday. Friday and Monday's class will be spent practicing speeches in partners  or small groups.

Speeches Part 3- Cue Cards and Recitation

Once students have completed their full drafts, it is time to time their speech. The guideline of between 600-700 words was given and students should aim to have their speeches be between 3-5 minutes long.

Students should be reciting their speeches between 2-4 times per day in order to prepare for the recitation. 

We would like to present our speeches the week of February 10-14. 

Students will be instructed on how to make cue cards and given enough to make one set. Some students may find that after a few days they may want to make another set that suits them better when they know their speech topic.

Here are some guidelines and tips we discussed in class. Students should NOT write their entire speech word for word on their cue cards and some students may end up making more than one set, as they become more and more familiar with their speech.

A good process is to have a full draft in front of them, and working through each section, cover portions of the speech to see what needs to be written as a "cue".   The first few words of each sentence is a good start. Numbers and details should be written as well if there are many in the speech to keep track of. 

Making Cue Cards TIPS

·         have ONE main heading or idea per card

·         write clearly using larger than usual font (so you can read them easily)

·         have plenty of white space around each word or phrase to help them stand out

·         use bullet points or numbers to itemize the supporting ideas under the main heading

·         write on one side of the card only

·         number your cards or tie them together so that the cards can be flipped.

·         color-code clearly showing your main idea, supporting ideas, examples and links

Speeches Part 2- Body First Draft - Due Monday, January 27

Students should be working on a first draft of their body paragraphs that reflects the outline they have put together from their research.

Students may have between 2 - 5 body paragraphs.

Remember, each paragraph should have a topic sentence, key words and a concluding sentence that ties into the main topic of the speech.

We will work on the "polishing" in class, so don't worry, it doesn't have to be perfect right away.

Length- A Rough Guideline

The entire speech is between 3- 5 minutes, so the entire speech would contain around 600-700 words.

Depending on the introduction and conclusion then, the body should contain between 400-500 words.

This is just a guideline. At this point, get as much information as you can into your speech, and when it is completed and you practice, it may be necessary to add or delete to get the timing correct.