Unit 3 Celebration

We wrapped up Unit 3 in mid-December. Since it was so close to the holidays, we planned to do everything via video this time around. Enjoy!

Our unit started with a study of Solomon and the Kingdom of Israel dividing. The kids picked out some of their favorite Proverbs to share:

Proverbs 1:8-9 (M)
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction
and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
They will be a garland to grace your head
and a chain to adorn your neck.

Proverbs 3:28-29 (M)

Do not say to your neighbor,
"Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"—
when you now have it with you.
Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.

Proverbs 4:27 (R)

Do not swerve to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Proverbs 9:10 (R)
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

JONAH (the Assyrian Scourge) (Click to view on youtube.)

We also made some Assyrian-style reliefs during this week of study.






Babylonian Captivity - The vision and initial direction was done by Raiden. Merry managed to make it her own (and remove absolutely all sense from it). Here it is anyway. (Click to view on youtube.)


PERSIAN RULE - This is a Purim skit with our version of Purim masks. Mom did some direction, but the kids wrote it all.



Greek and Persian Wars - The Greeks were the underdogs, but the Battle of Marathon was a turning point.



Next, we entered the Golden Age of Greece. Among other things, we learned about the early days of the Olympics.



Then we spent some time learning about the Greek advances in art, literature, and science. We've all heard of Archimedes, but here is a little different spin on one of his scientific breakthroughs:



We wound the unit up by learning about Alexander the Great and his conquests.



The kids also worked on a newspaper throughout the Unit. You should be able to read it by clicking on the individual pages. I had some trouble getting it into a format that I could post here. I guess I need to learn some blog tricks!