Some Exam Results, Term 1, 2013/2014 School Year, Day #1 and #2

I asked permission first and the answer I got, at least from Fox, was, "yeah, you can share but make sure you share the good ones." LOL! This post has the exam questions; have a look at AO's site for the ones I didn't put in the post. All is left the way it was written; some typing errors would be my own. I did [add] words occasionally if I felt it needed.

Y8 

Motto: 

I am a child of God.

I can do all things through Christ.

...

Bible

2. When Jesus said "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up," people thought, wow! This temple took 40 years to build and he said [he] could build it in 3 days! What they didn't understand was he was not talking about the temple they were standing in. He was talking about himself. This "temple" would indeed be destroyed at Calvary, but true to what he said he rose three days later. The disciples, at the time, thought little of it, but after Jesus rose from the dead they realized what he meant.

Composition/Literature/Poetry

5. Water falling so,

Quickly off a large cliff face,

Into a large pool.

Grammar
Completed the next lesson in Jensen's Grammar.

World History

1. The arguement between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More was about the king's marriage. The king was already married but wanted to divorce his wife and marry a new lady. More didn't agree with this and refused to sign the paper that would allow it. More and the king argued a bit then, the king threw More in prison. After a few trials, all which More gave a spiffing defense, More was sentenced to death. So off went his head. King Henry VIII married multiple times in his life.

Geography

2. Sketched Great Britain.

4. Filled in the US map, with state capitals.

5. Seterra work- Australia, 100%.

Chemistry

4. The difference between Alchemists and Chemists is simple. Alchemists didn't study elements. Their goal was to turn metals such as iron, into gold. They believed that everything was made of four things: Fire, Air, Earth, and Water. By adding one of the elements they thought it would change the make-up of the metal. If they did it right they thought it would turn into gold. Well they were wrong and no one every made gold that way. Chemists study the elements on the periodic table. They know that gold is an element so you can't go making it. The chemists use the elements to make things useful, such as steel. To get something like steel you have to combine elements. Chemists also discover new elements, or even create new ones. 

Citizenship/Government/Worldview

3. A. Do all you have agreed to do.

B. Don't encroach on another man's property.

7. Worldview can be defined as the "lens" in which we look through at the world. 

German

Worked in German Reader 1.0 (writing and reading aloud)

Recitation
He recited what he has memorized of the Gettysburg Address.

Y10 (see this post for questions; AO's site for those not included in the post)

Motto:

I am a child of God.
I can do all things through Christ.

I ought to do my duty.

I will do what is right.

Bible

2. "God's Side and Man's Side" is talking about the different responsibilities we have. For example, man's duty may be to consecrate his life to God; then God's duty is to take that life and work through it. In a way, the two sides must cooperate. Also, it can refer to messages that are preached- some about God and His "side", some about Man and his "side". Sometimes if you don't recognize the difference between the "sides", you may feel the messages contradict each other.

4. Consecration, to me, seems like a kind of hard thing to do. It is giving up your life, wholly and completely, to the Lord. You let Him lead you and work through you. You let go of yourself, your desires, and life for God's plan. It seems a simple concept, but is hard in practice. When you sin, you are actually serving yourself- you must surrender that part to God to be fully consecrated. Consecration covers all your life- having all your faith in Him, living for Him, surrendering your sin to Him. 

Composition/Literature/Poetry

2. I will compare and contrast St. Clare's and Legree's households. On the whole, neither are the best households possible. St. Clare let his slaves get away with almost anything. They were a bit spoiled. Legree is the other extreme. His slaves get the bare minimum, and he works them very hard. Comparison (similarities): both masters do not treat their slaves very well, or the best they could. Contrast: St. Clare hates slavery, and doesn't wish to exert his power cruelly over his slaves. Legree, however, works the system to his advantage. He is cruel to his slaves and treats them like animals, whereas St. Clare cares about the slaves and knows they are human like him. St. Clare is only involved with slavery because he is 'stuck with it,' but Legree gladly uses slavery to get a profit.

3. My Kinsman, Major Molineux starts with a boy who has gone to New England to seek out his kinsman, Major Molineux. He inquires of many people if they know where his kinsman, Major Molineux, is. Everybody is very rude to him. It gets darker, and later, and the boy has nowhere to stay. Finally he encounters on kind man who knows where Major Molineux is. He is in a procession of the same rude people from before, and he is tarred and feathered. The boy wishes to return home, but the kind man advises him to stay. The End. 

English Grammar/Editing

3. Some bad traits: editors often have an impulse to edit according to how they would have written; more inexperienced editors will edit the first part of a manuscript heavily, then lose steam and rush through the last bit- you need to choose a 'level' of editing before you start: light, medium, or heavy. Some good traits: editors often like to be organized, which is good because you need to keep manuscripts and notes organized well; along with organizing, they tend to be hard workers, working hard under a deadline; also they are adaptable.

American History

3. I'll write about Andrew Jackson. He was an interesting man (actually, it seems like all the Presidents have been quite unique characters in one way or another). He had the rank of General, and helped take Florida for the US. Jackson had a temper quite often, and was involved in many duels in his life, which made him famous and infamous at the same time. As President, he had the nickname 'Old Hickory,' for his unbending will. During Jackson's Presidency, the national debt actually vanished for a time, something that will likely never happen again. 

4. The Holy Alliance Treaty was a rather vague treaty that really didn't do much. The three rulers and their countries had been at war; the Treaty was supposed to prevent them from warring again. But the Treaty, as was said before, was vague, calling on the leaders to act like Christians, treat the other leaders as Christian Brothers, and all sorts of other 'religious' things. I believe a complication was that the three were of different religious beliefs. So, as I said, the treaty was quite ineffective.

Geography

2. I don't remember much about them journeying there; I do remember what happened when they were there, however, so I will write about that. It's very busy there, with pilgrims hustling from one holy spot to another. Often they would stoop to kiss a rock, a wall, or the ground. I don't think the plague was in Jerusalem at that time- it probably would have been either less busy or even more so, but with less contact of holy places and people. One thing about their journey I remember is that the pilgrims often go in families, when their children are young so that the children won't have to go later and spend all the money.

7. Filled in the US map, with state capitals.

Chemistry/Nature Study/Health

3. Atoms are the smallest size of anything you can get. Every atom is a specific element, depending on how many electrons, neutrons, and protons there are. Electrons (-) form the outer ring of atoms; protons (+) and neutrons form a cluster in the center. 
She drew a diagram of a hydrogen atom.

5. Phlogiston was the 'element that wasn't'. It was essentially the opposite of oxygen, which hadn't been discovered yet. Phlogiston was mostly used in reference with metal heating processes. Metal, when heated, would change slightly and get heavier. The chemists thought that phlogiston was removed at that point. If the metal was heated again, but this time with charcoal, it went back to its original state and became lighter. The chemists thought phlogiston was added then. Now, their logic didn't seem to work. Phlogiston was added, and it got lighter? Their explanation was that phlogiston was lighter than air, so adding it made things lighter. What actually happened was that oxygen was added or taken away, to logically make it heavier or lighter. 

Citizenship/Government/Worldview

1. What does it mean when you are in the dark? For the most part, it means others can't see you. So, this quote is somewhat asking you: What do you do when no one is looking, when no one can see you? That shows your character. If no one is looking, do you cheat on a test? Do you steal? We act differently when someone is looking. This doesn't only apply to physically seeing. For instance, would you lie if someone knows you aren't telling the truth?

3. To have justice in our opinions, first our opinions must be our own. Specifically, we shouldn't have an opinion just because everyone else has the same opinion. Our opinions must be well-founded. It's hard to have a just opinion on a matter you have barely heard about. You need to research, so your opinion can have a solid base. Our opinions shouldn't be selfish, as in, don't form opinions in order to gain something, or just out of hope for something. It seems a little silly to have 'rules' for our opinions, but I do agree with the second point, about having well-founded opinions. Of course, you are allowed to have less well-founded opinions but you shouldn't press for them. 

Picture Study/Music Appreciation

1. Degas' "The Dance Class" (I remember this well, having drawn my own version helped.) An older gentleman, leaning on a cane, is teaching a large dance class. All the dancers are girls; some are standing or moving around, some are sitting in bleachers. Every girl wears the same simple, white tutu dress, with a ribbon on the waist and neck. The ribbon colors vary. The room is high-ceilinged and a light green color. There is a large doorway, decorated in the typical fancy style of the 19th/20th century. 

Recitation
She recited what she has memorized of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence.

Note: I was sensitive to Fox's request: I've only shared the 'good', but you should know, I've shared all that they did the last two days. ;)