March Imaginative Arts Journeyman/Masters

March Journeyman/Masters

It's our Favorite!

Read Chapters 18 and 19 in Orbiting the Giant Hairball

Since we have super short notice, you can choose to read any of the following:  Maybe you have already read one of these and can skim through it quickly, that's ok, but please be prepared to participate in the discussion of the books.

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green

The Wonderful Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Any Book that you are currently reading

We will be sewing again!  Back by popular demand.  If you have already made bean bags or something easy, think about doing something different. :)  It would be good for you.  I've added some new projects.  Also, think about making something for someone else.  It does not have to be for you.  HERE is the link to sign up.  IF YOU PLAN TO BE THERE, YOU NEED TO DO THE WORK ABOVE AND SIGN UP FOR A PROJECT!  PLEASE!  Some of these projects I have to practice or find the tutorial for them and find buttons, zippers, velcro, interfacing and stuff.  If no one has signed up, I won't bring the stuff for that project.

March IA

Imaginative Arts

                                      

IT'S LUCKY DAY!

As you all know, I like to celebrate Holiday's just because it's fun! Sooooooo, lets make it fun!

Everyone bring something GREEN or GOLD or RAINBOW to share!  I'm thinking food or treats, but it could be hats or necklaces, stickers, etc.  

Read/Study:

1. Find 3 interesting facts about St. Patricks Day.  Write them in your CPB.  Be prepared to share.

2. Make up a limerick and be prepared to share it with the class. Also, write it out on pretty paper in your best handwriting.  We will hang it in your spot.

(noun

1. a humorous, frequently bawdy, verse of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba, popularized by Edward Lear.)  The long lines are usually 7-8 syllables and they all rhyme and the short lines are usually 5 syllables and they rhyme.  It is also short and sweet and tells a story.

A: I love to come to vanguard

A: Even when the work seems too hard

B: I love having friends

B: It's sad when it ends

A: I know I will never be scarred

3. Music Analysis-

Last time we learned about composers from the war eras.  

This week I want you to pick your favorite song from any era.  Type up the lyrics to the song and then analyze each stance and type up what the song means.  Literally and figuratively.

For example:  A song that was popular when I was your age was Puff the Magic Dragon.  Here are the lyrics. I thought it was the greatest.  My mother hated it.  When I broke it down and really digested what the words meant to me,  I found some interesting things.  It could just be a story about a boy and a dragon, or it could have a double meaning.  My mom thought it was about smoking marijuana.  What do you think?  (Don't do this song, it's just an example.)

I want you to think about each stance of the song you pick and write up a paper about it.  You can turn it into your writing mentor and bring it to class to share.

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff oh

Chorus:

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh

Chorus:

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar

Chorus:

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave oh

We will discuss the book of the month at Eureka.

That's all folks!  You will have lots of time to work with your movie groups.

Become/Serve:  Think about the songs that you listen to at home and on the radio.  Do they have good lyrics?  Could you listen to better music that invites the spirit?  Try listening to only uplifting music for at least one day and write down how it makes you feel.  Think about the rice experiment.  Do you think your countenance will shine brighter if you are listening to good music?

February Journeyman/Masters

Imaginative Arts

Journeyman/Masters

Read Chapters 16 and 17 in "Orbiting the Giant Hairball."

Journal about your favorite parts.

Read: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

Instead of Sewing, we are going to do some string art.  It's super fun!  Pick one of these patterns and let me know which one you want.  I need to know by Wednesday, so that I can get your wood and pattern ready.  You can also do a Letter.  (for example, Sam wants to do an "S".) You can also pick something different, but I have patterns for the ones listed, and they are simple.  

 Please bring a hammer! I will have a couple sewing machines there, if you have projects you would like to finish instead of doing this.  And, as always, you can bring your own project as well.

February Imaginative arts

February Imaginative Arts

Apprentice: 

Read/Study:

1.  Pick one of these composers and prepare a quick 1-2 minute presentation.  When were they famous, what song, instrument or writing style made them famous, etc...  Also one or two interesting facts about them.  Text me and let me know who you are doing and I will put your name by that person.  801-901-3610

Carrie Jacobs-Bonds———————————————————Caleb

Milij Alekseevič Balakirev 

Ludwig van Beethoven ————————————————-Sarah

Vincenzo Bellini----------------------Sam 

Johannes Brahms ————————————————————-Jakob

Fryderyk Chopin ————————————————————-Benjamin

Claude Debussy -----------------------Anneka

Antonín Dvořák 

Edvard Grieg ————————————————————————Jessica

Franz Joseph Haydn ——————————————————-Breeze

Felix Mendelssohn---------------------Paige 

Gioachino Rossini ———————————————————-Taylor

Franz Schubert------------------------Isa

Robert Schumann ——————————————————————Kylee

Johann Strauss ——————————————————————-Adam

Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chris

Giuseppe Verdi ——————————————————————-Luke

Richard Wagner ——————————————————————-Jayson

Louise Farrenc
Clara Schumann
Teresa Carreño
Cécile Chaminade
Amy Beach————————————————————————————Tara
Rebecca Clarke
Lili Boulanger

2.  Make sure to read the apprentice book of the month.  It is, "Number the Stars", by Lois Lowry.

3. Go find out about Valentine's Day!  Where/How/Why/When did it originate.  There are lots of legends and history about it out there.  Go find 3 interesting facts about why we celebrate this holiday.

4.  Build a Valentine's Day Box!  Make it awesome!  There will be a contest and a prize!

5.  Make a handmade valentine for each vanguardian.  Please don't bring store bought.  I told you at class that you would have to hand write one for each person.  I changed my mind, it can be printed.  Please be kind and respectful with your valentine's.  

6.  I promise there will be time for movie making!  Bring the things that you need to start filming!

Know/Understand:

Memorize the scripture and quote:

Penmanship:  Write in your best handwriting the scripture, the theme, or both.  Or, find your own scripture or quote.   Bring your handwriting page to class to hang in your spot.

Scripture:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” 

Philippians 4:13 (See also Alma 26:12)

Memorization:

“The more you make the choice to live above your feelings, to trust God instead of what you may feel like doing, the stronger your faith becomes. It’s not about being perfect. We will always be on a journey of growing closer to God.” 

--- Tim Tebow

Become/Serve:  Do a secret act of service for someone in your family.  Write about how it makes you feel.  

Or

Make a Valentine for someone in your ward or family that needs a little extra love.

January Imaginative Arts Journeyman/Masters

IA January Journeyman/Masters

Read Chapters 11-15 in "Orbiting the Giant Hairball"

Write down what your favorite chapter was in your CPB.  Come prepared to share what you learned from your favorite chapter.  How can you apply these things to your life?

Read "ECHO" by Pam Munoz Ryan.  It's super fun to listen to this book!  It has some fun music involving the harmonica!

Bring Your Harmonica's!  AND Bring your music that Sister Fontano and Sister Martin have given to you!

SEWING:  We will have one more sewing class.  This will take place during the Master's hour, after we have discussed and had fun with the books we have read.  Sign up HERE for a sewing project.  Please sign up by Wednesday!

Remember, if you want to stay and have fun with us, but you don't want to sew, you can bring a project of your own, but you must be engaged.  You can also make a something for a gift!  All of these make great gifts!

January Imaginative Arts

January Imaginative Arts

Culture from 1860-1940

                                                                

Read/Study:

1.  Go sign up HERE for your Culture assignment.  If you'll remember, we talked about this last time we met.  Some of you signed up already.  Others of you need to go sign up, or go check what you signed up for.  You or your group will present on your topic for approximately 5-10 minutes each.  The instructions are on the google doc for the segment that you sign up for.  We will be having a Vanguard Dance soon!  I'm excited to learn some of these dances!

2.  Make sure you have finished reading the Apprentice book of the month is "A Distant Prayer" by Jerry Borrowman.

3.  Define these terms and write an example of each term:  
onomatopoeia
interjection
contraction
conjunction
homonym (homograph)(homophone) What's the difference?
antonym
synonym (ie.. words that have similar meaning, pretty/beautiful)
alliteration
noun
pronoun
adjective
adverb
verb

4.  Make sure you have contacted your movie groups!  Be prepared to start filming!  You only have 2 class times left!  Maybe 3, and then we will have our movie premiere night with our families.


Know/Understand:

1. I LOVE wordplay!  It's fun to know what the difference is between all these parts of speech!  We are going to play a little game with the homophones, make sure you know what those are!  Make a list of all the homophones you can think of.  Our game will be kind of like boggle, when we get to class we will read off what we have, and if someone else has the same set, you have to cross yours out.  Whoever has the most uncrossed out homophones wins!  Your list should be as long as possible.  This is the writing assignment!  You don't have to turn it into your mentors! (I have a really long list, over 100)  Try to beat me!

2. Memorize either the Scripture, the quote, or both:

Scripture:

“Nevertheless, after much tribulation, the Lord did hear my cries, and did answer my prayers, and has made me an instrument in his hands in bringing so many of you to a knowledge of his truth.” 

Mosiah 23:10

Memorization:

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... 

You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may 

be the best thing in the world for you." 

---Walt Disney

3.  Penmanship:  Go read  this article on Penmanship. Write in your best handwriting (maybe even cursive), on a piece of nice looking paper, the scripture and quote above or a scripture and quote that you love.  Think about how you could improve your handwriting from last time.  Bring your paper to class to hang above your name.  What did you think of the article?

Become/Serve:

Did you light the world during the holidays?  How can you honor Jesus Christ throughout the year and continue lighting the world?  Make a list of things you can do daily, weekly, or monthly to light the world.  Start doing those things!  Lets make a world that is light with giving and serving.

Or

Journal about how the scripture above could be applied to you in your life right now.

November Journeyman and Masters

November Journeyman and Masters

Journeyman:  Read Chapters 6-10 of "Orbiting the Giant Hairball."

Write down your thoughts in your CPB. Come prepared to tell us what you learned and how you can apply it to your life.

Masters:  Read "Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass."

We will discuss these books before we begin sewing. Write down your favorite quote from the book.  Memorize it and come prepared to share it. Also, come prepared to tell us your favorite part of the story and why.

A quick note:  We will sew again this month, but then we may be switching things up again next time we meet.  So, if you wanted to do a sewing project, now is the time!  There are new projects listed!  Go Here to sign up for your sewing!

Remember, if you read the books, but don't want to sew, you can come with your own project, or I will have a service project there if you want to work on that.