9/14/2015 NOAH

Reading

1. Listen to the story of Paul Bunyan. Click on the play button. You can read along if you like.
2. The story of Paul Bunyan is a tall tale. What parts of the story are obviously made up?
3. We are going to be reading and writing poetry at first this year. When you write poems, are you going to write crazy, made up things or are you going to write about real life?
4. Try and read this poem. Read it out loud a few times to practice. Then go to this timer and see how fast you can read it. (Click on stop watch.)
5. If you want (and are allowed), here is a Paul Bunyan cartoon  you can watch on YouTube. Here are some other tall tales.

History

1. Welcome to Early American History. You are going to be reading about one explorer in particular, Christopher Columbus.
2. You will be reading The True Story of Christopher Columbus.
3. You are going to be reading the first seven chapters.
4. Today you will read the first half of chapter 1.
5. Look at the photos on this page. Click on each of them.

Devotional

1. Read 3 Nephi 14:12  and Matthew 7:12 
2. Read this quote- "Everyday of our lives, we are given opportunities to show love and kindness to those around us." President Thomas S. Monson
3. How should we treat others around us? Why is it important to treat others this way? How can you be better at this?