November Eureka Journeyman Class

    Hello, my fellow Vanguardians. I am really excited for this month's Eureka Journeyman class! I was going to put something funny up here like a joke or really stupid pun, but I got nothing.  So without any further adeiu, here is your homework.

      Study and Learn:

        - Read chapters 5, 6, and 7 of Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard J. Maybury.

      Know and Understand:

        - Below is a list of some of the vocab words from the Penny Candy book. Read through them and come up with a definition for each one. Do this out loud. You can explain them to a sibling, a pet, or yourself. And if someone walks by and asks why you are having a conversation with yourself, tell them that sometimes you need good advice. Just Kidding.  Anyway, If you do not know the meaning of a word, look it up. These words are all in the glossary of the Penny Candy book.

     - clad coins

     - double-digit inflation

     - subsidy

     - tanstaafl

     - taxing

     - counterfeiting 

     - denarius

     - clipping

     - reeded

     - supply and demand

     - supply of money

     - banknote

     - federal reserve note

     - legal tender law

     - fiat money

     - wages

     - runaway inflation

     - recession

     - business cycle

     - money
 

Become and Serve:

     - In our church, we believe in paying 10 percent of our income back to the church. This is called tithing. Journal about tithing. Is it important to you? Do you feel blessed when you do it or is it really hard for you to give up that money?

November Eureka Masters

Welcome to Eureka Masters

The UM is fascinating!  I'm excited to discuss these principles with our Master Achievers.

That being said, we would also like to invite those who read the master book to join our UM discussion, or just listen in to learn.  

This Month's book:

                           The Adventures of Robin Hood

                                                             by Roger Lancelyn Green

There may be a fun activity with this book....

You can either read the book, or do the UM Assignment.  

Both would be best!

Skim chapter 5. Yes, it's a lot, but just skim.  Read the picture captions, and text that is set apart from the regular text. Be open minded.

After skimming, choose 1 section of chapter 5 to read completely.  Come to class ready to teach the about the section you read.  Email me jendave24@gmail.com, or text me 719-494-7522, with the section you choose, so that we don't double up.  I will keep the blog updated.
Sections:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5 -- Kate
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11 -- Sam
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16 -- Chris

November Eureka Apprentice

November Eureka Apprentice

Study/Learn

Welcome to Eureka!  Are you ready for some amazing discoveries, engaging conversation, and fascinating inventions (YOUR inventions)?

1. Pull out the ancient calculating device.

Beginner Abacus Students: 


Continue practicing by filling out worksheet #2 from this PDF File.  It's the same one I sent home with you to work on, so if you still have it, great! 

To learn the next step in adding, watch this video with your abacus in hand, and work the problems with her.

Intermediate Abacus Students: Here is a link to 2nd level abacus worksheets.  Print and complete worksheet #2. 

This video will help refresh you on "carrying" while adding.

And This Video will help refresh you on "borrowing" while subtracting

2. N2K...If you need to remember the game, rewatch National Number Knockout. Watch the Rules Here.  We didn't get a chance to play this is class, but we will next time.  Spend at least 10 minutes playing this with a sibling or parent.  Add up your points, so you are ready to score your games at vanguard.

3. During our Historical Time Period are a plethora of incredible inventions.  Which ones were the most useful then?

Be prepared to state your case in a friendly debate.  You must choose an invention to argue for!  Here are your options:

Themometer...Here is some info.
Pencil...Here is some info. Honestly, who knew there was a pencils.com???

Process: Educate yourself on these inventions. The links above are very BASIC.  Dig Deeper. Decide which one YOU think WAS the most useful during the time it was invented.  Be prepared to state your case.

4. BIG Reports -- Reports that last about 5 minutes, with fun, engaging information, examples, content, and visual aids.

November	Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)	Sam Eagar
	Zacharias Janssen 1595	Harmony Siufanua
	Rene Descartes 1596-1650	Elena Maurer
	Pierre De Fermat 1601-1685	Jessica Brown

5. Make these note cards:

Algebra

Algorithm

Atom

Atomic clock

Average

Axiom

Baconian method

Big bang theory

Know/Understand

1.  Inventions!  Yay!  I've been super conflicted about this, because I want cool inventions, but I want you choose something you think is awesome. Work on your own, or with a partner (siblings are great partners.) 

Sooo....I'm changing my mind again.  Don't worry about including 2 "simple machines" in your invention.  Just invent!  But if you choose a simple ramp, it better do something amazing!

*Optional* Watch this episode of The Cosby Show to see what I mean.

Just use materials you have around your house for your invention.

If you need ideas, go to https://jam.com/auth Sign in with this info: 

nick name: koolky 

password: Happy12345  -- 

caps and lowercase matters!

You can use any of these inventions, or maybe they'll spur a new idea. 

Bring your invention to class to show off!

2. Solve this Krypto:  Here are 5 numbers:

1,3,4,7,8

Your Target number is....71

Rules: Using each of the 5 numbers ONLY ONCE, you may use any combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to manipulate the 5 numbers in any order to reach the target number.

Example: if you had the 5 numbers: "8,4,1,6,3", you could reach the target number of 11 by doing: 3 x 4 + 1 - (8 - 6) 

There is always a way, usually more than 1, to reach the target number.

Use your commonplace book to record your trial and error. Record your equation and bring it to class!

Become/Serve

Ask a grandparent, or anyone from their generation, how math and/or logic have been useful during their lives.  NOT if they like it or not, but how it's helped them, or impacted them in some way.  Write down 3 ways in your commonplace book.