This week we are partying in Asia, with a focus on the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. Look how cute you guys are in front of Mt. Fuji! IMPORTANT: Print this checklist and keep it in a safe place this week.
Start Here
1. We have a new poem this week! I absolutely adore it. Its called “The Road Not Taken” By Robert Frost”. Memorize the first stanza. Its SOOOO good!
2. Your book commercial is likely planned out by now, and you should be focusing on getting it filmed. If not, now is a great time to work on it. You are showing it to your audience on April 9.
3. Talent Show: By now you probably know exactly what you are doing for the talent show. If not, go ahead and nail down a plan and start practicing. Please text or call me (Sister Garrett) or Sister Pulley if you need any help brainstorming. We’re so happy to help! You will be performing on April 9!
Timeline
Hopefully you are enjoying the creation of your timeline! Please think about the answers to the following questions, and come prepared to discuss them on Thursday, under a beautiful grove of Cherry Blossom trees.
Print this page to write your answers. This activity will be how you earn Vanbucks this week!
- If you lived just 200 years ago, would you have the blessing of having a Book of Mormon in your home? How might your life be different because of this? Really push yourself to list 15 ways your life would be different.
- If people started writing things down around 3500 BC, what kinds of things do you think they felt were important enough to remember forever? What do you think is important enough to write down about your life?
- If you could step into one of these moments, which one would you choose, and what would you want to learn from it?
- The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates something beautiful that doesn’t last very long. Why do you think people celebrate things that are temporary? What are some “small but beautiful” things in your life that might be worth celebrating like that?
- Following the death of Jesus and his apostles, the entire earth was without the priesthood power. This period of time was called The Great Apostasy. Over time, and due to sin, some teachings were changed, lost, or misunderstood, and the original organization of the Church was no longer the same as when Christ established it. Using a black marker (to represent darkness), draw a line on your timeline ribbon marking that entire period of time. What does the Great Apostasy teach us about how important it is to protect truth and not let it slowly fade away?
- Be prepared to share the 4 events you chose to put on your timeline and why.
Post a picture of your completed timeline on this blog post!
Hanami- Cherry Blossom Festival
We will be learning all about Hanami on Thursday, but watch this video so you have a basic understanding.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THURSDAY:
- Please wear clothing that you are okay getting messy in. I’ve heard a crazy rumor that we will be having our own color throwing festival!
- We will be leaving at EXACTLY 9:05 am from Traci’s house to head to the Asian Market in Orem. DO NOT BE LATE. I don’t want to have to leave anyone behind. DON’T BE LATE!
- Try to earn some money this week so you can purchase food items at the Asian Market. We are all going to buy items and share them. If you don’t have the ability to earn any money, please do not stress. It will all work out!
- Bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit on under the trees. We will be doing authentic Japanese meditation!
- ARRIVE TO VANGUARD NO LATER THAN 9AM ON THURSDAY! I beg you!
Pulley’s finished the timeline! It looks amazing! Thanks so much Victoria. There is nothing like being able to see the span of time in a visual form:-)