Know
I would like to use this week to wrap up on some of the readings we weren’t able to cover in Story of the World yet so it will be a smorgasboard week focused on some of the history that happened in China and the Middle East.
Read in SOTW: Two Republics of China, Democracy In China
Then Watch this video about China and this video that builds on the first video and talks about modern-day China.
Then read in SoTW: Trouble in the Middle East, Terrorism, Iran and Iraq, The First Persian Gulf War
With your readings TAKE NOTES. This is your ticket to class.
As always there will be “Quiz Time!” with jazz hands and the quizzes will come directly from your reading.
Understand
This year we jumped around quite a bit as we studied the latter half of the 20th century — this was definetly NOT a chronological study so I think it’s time we start to put the pieces together.
This week you will be assigned a period of three years and you will be asked to create a half poster that represents the major headlines, events (US and World), politics, pop culture and inventions that went on in those three years.
In the center of your poster clearly print the years you were assigned in large font (bonus if the font can somehow reflect the era!). Surrounding the center include photos, drawings, words etc of all the things you learned. Make it look nice! Black and white without pictures is not it. I want color, I want photos or illustrations, I want it to be easy to read. You can make it super tidy and organized or you can make it like a collage. Your call.
You need to understand everything that goes on your half poster because you need to be able to tell us about it from memory. So don’t just google a list and slap it on your poster without any research or understanding of what happened! You will present your poster in a 2-minute presentation in class.
***As part of your presentation you will choose a chart-topping song from one of your years to be playing in the background while you speak so you need to text me the name and artist of the song by noon on Wednesday so I can create a playlist***
***Please make this poster by cutting a traditional poster in half, I want you to just use half, a full poster would be too big***
Tommy- 1946, 47, 48
Cael-1948, 49, 50
Truman- 1951, 52, 53
Vilate- 1954, 55, 56
Lauren- 1957, 58, 59
Hazel- 1960, 61, 62
Annabelle- 1963, 64, 65
Marilee- 1966, 67, 68
Douglas- 1969, 70, 71
Eliza- 1972, 73, 74
Anna- 1975, 76, 77
Emma- 1978, 79, 80
Garrett- 1981, 82, 83
Maddy- 1984, 85, 86
Archer- 1987, 88, 89
Will- 1990, 91, 92
Alex- 1993, 94, 95
Sam- 1996, 97, 98
Ethan- 1999, 2000
Become
I truly believe that we all have God-given gifts that help us feel naturally confident in something.
Have you seen that in your life? Maybe you’ve always felt confident in your ability to learn new things or your ability to boldly speak or make friends. Truman was 8 years old and going door-to-door selling rocks to the neighbors, he’s always had a confident entrepreneur spirit. Marilee was 3 years old and taught herself how to ride a two-wheeler without any help — she’s always had a natural confidence to try physical challenges. Talmage has always had a natural confidence talking to strangers and making friends and Melody has natural confidence in caretaking and doesn’t need permission or guidance — she just confidently takes care of those around her, especially small people.
What is something about yourself that you have noticed that you have a gift for and it has given you great confidence to act in that way? (If you can’t think of anything then ask your parents to help you!)
Spend 5 minutes journaling about a natural gift that has given you confidence to act in that ability. How are you grateful for that gift? How have you used it to bless the lives of others?
Next I think we all have the confidence that can come from covenants. Confidence from binding ourselves in our relationship with God who has promised He will “go before us” be our “light in the wilderness” and will give us “peace that passeth understanding” and so much more.
Read this excerpt from Elder Soares:
“Inscribed on the front of each temple is a solemn statement: “Holiness to the Lord.” These inspired words are a clear invitation that when we enter the Lord’s house, we embark on a sacred journey of learning to become higher and holier disciples of Christ. As we make covenants in holiness before God and commit to follow the Savior, we receive the power to change our hearts, renew our spirits, and deepen our relationship with Him. Such an endeavor brings sanctification to our souls and forms a sacred bond with God and Jesus Christ, who promise that we can inherit the gift of eternal life. The result of this sacred journey is that we obtain a holier and higher confidence for our day-to-day lives within our covenants made through Jesus Christ.
Such confidence is the pinnacle of our divine connection with God and can help us increase our devotion to and gratitude for Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. It fortifies our ability to love and serve others, and it strengthens our souls to live in an unholy world that is increasingly dark and discouraging. It empowers us to overcome the seeds of doubt and despair, fear and frustration, heartache and hopelessness that the enemy tries to drive deep into our hearts, especially when life is hard, trials are long, or circumstances are difficult. A biblical verse offers sound advice for each of us as we lean into the stiff wind of today’s worldly challenges: “Cast not away therefore your confidence.”
Dear brothers and sisters, those who gain genuine confidence in the covenants made in the house of the Lord through Jesus Christ possess one of the most powerful forces that we can access in this life.”
Take another 5 minutes and write in your journal about your confidence in Christ that comes through your covenant relationship. What about your relationship with Christ gives you greater confidence every day?
