Ben Carson and his Speech at a Prayer Meeting

I recently came across this, and it reminded me so much of current events. Ben Carson is a renowned surgeon who worked his way up from poverty, through hard work. You can find out more about him through reading, or you could watch the movie Gifted Hands which is based on his life and work. It is very good and I would suggest watching it. To watch his speech with President Obama listening click the link below-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFb6NU1giRA

He addressed many of the issues we did in current events in Challenge B, along with parables and scripture. It is very good, if you haven't seen it yet please watch!

A Great Scheduling App to Keep Your Week Organized!

I was recently looking for a free schedule app that I can keep on my Ipod for keeping my school organized this semester. I tried out a few and liked the systems they used to organize. I like this method better than a paper schedule, because it's more portable and I don't have to handwrite anything.

ClassManager

I liked this one because you can choose what color your classes appear as on the schedule, you can add assignments in (along with when they are due) and they organize the classes and assignments in many different ways. For example-

- Status, which ones you have completed, which ones you haven't

- Class, which assignments are in the class

- Priority

- Summary, this is my favorite part of the schedule, because they show what is past due (that you haven't completed) also the classes going on right now, and the classes and assignments coming up.

This app is also compatible for older versions of the Ipod/Iphone so if you don't have a newer version you can still get it. (and, it's completely free, no "Do you want to buy the full version?" or anything like that)

Here's the link-
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/classmanager/id529458056?mt=8

This was my favorite scheduling app, but there are many out there, pick one to suit you!

(If you search "student planner" in the search
box at the apple store, a ton will pop up. Not all of them are free, but some are)

3 Fun Ways to Review Memory Work (Latin, Catechism, etc.)

With our winter break coming up, and with the things we have to memorize every week, I know I'm getting rusty on some things. (like Latin...) But, I know that everyone wants to have fun on their break, so here are 3 ways to have fun and still freshen up on memory work!

#1 Make a skit!

Gather your family together, along with your textbooks and flash cards, and play out some of the things you have to memorize. If its Latin, have your mom say the word in Latin and you act out the English translation, and let your family try to guess what it is. (It would be really funny if you think you know what the word is, but it was really something either than what you thought, and you were acting out the wrong word!) And if its catechism questions, or a chapter in Defeating Darwinism, you could make a skit with a sibling, (or by yourself) to explain a concept to your family. Or, if you want to practice Logic or Geography, grab your dry-erase boards, have a parent ask you what a truth table is or where Thailand is and draw out an explanation.

#2 Karaoke.

I know what your thinking, karaoke and memory work? At the same time? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. But, a song is a great way to memorize something. Pick some vocab from any subject, pick a tune, and write your own lyrics. Then get some family (or friends) together and have a performance! (If any of you have siblings in foundations, have them sing their songs from the foundations program) If you come up with an amazing song, feel free to share it, you can leave a comment below with the lyrics, tune that it goes to, or leave a link to a video of someone singing it!

#3 A 3D board game

Find a large space (like the living room or outside on the sidewalk) and set up a 3D board game, in which you are the characters or pawns. Lay out flash cards on the floor as spaces, and designate a start and an end. Grab some dice and roll, whatever number you land on is how many you move, but you can't move forward until you translate the flash card. So if you roll a five you have to move one step, translate, move a step, translate, and so on. You can play with your siblings and the first one to the end wins.

Hope these help you still have fun on your break,

Till next time

(Owasso Only) Challenge B Mock Trial Question #3

Hi,

Here is the last Mock Trial question. (Don't forget to state your name)

How does a witness answer a question, when the answer is not supplied in his/her statement? Are there any exceptions?

Give an example of a question and answer which would not conflict with the witness's statement, and not materially affect his/her testimony or the trial. Give an example of a question and answer which would either conflict his/her testimony or materially affect his/her testimony or the trial.

Have a great rest of the week! See you all tommorow (or Monday)!

(Owasso Only) Challenge B Mock Trial Question #2

Hello again,

Sorry, I'm posted this a little late (I got too interested in writing my short story) But, here it is!

What does a team member do if  he/she thinks there has been a material violation of the rules, and when does he/she do it?

Remember, if you are one of the first to answer you get candy, and please put your name/initial on your comment.

P.S. I'm posting the last one tommorow around 3:00

(Owasso only) Challenge B Mock Trial Question # 1

Hello,

The first Mock Trial question is-

What 3 things must the team, who has an objection against them, under Rule 2.3 "Creation of Material Facts" demonstrate?

You can find the answer to this question in the Rules section of your Mock Trial Notebook, remember, the first people to answer get candy on Monday! (Be sure to put your first name and/or initial so we know who you are)

I'll post another one tomorrow at 3:00 pm, so if you want to be the first to answer it be online at that time!