September Week 4 (due October 1st)

Week 4:

Do first (by the Thursday before class):

1. Read: Turn the Page Chapter 4. Practice “being open” in all of your reading this week.

2. Read: Putting on the Armor of God Chapters 6&7 and answer the following questions in your journal:  Write down some of the thoughts you have that provoke the strongest emotions.  If the strength of your thoughts increases the strength of the current in your mind, what did you learn from this experience?

3. Make a plan: to keep tracking your goal progress and working on your memorization

Do the rest of the study week:

1. Word Study: Write a personal definition to the word you chose that includes at least 3 principles and how you plan to apply them.

2. Read: The Alchemist

3. Read: Intro to page 46 of What Would the Founding Fathers Think?
4. Write: something to turn in to John using the 5 secrets of great writing (this may be writing you are doing for another assignment).
5. Draw: Be working on the Drawing Textbook

6. Create: Create something to share about something that inspired you this week such as: a poem, paper, drawing, painting, timeline, video, song, blog post, speech, Goodreads review, visual presentation, digital piece, letter, or another way to share the truth you learned.  Try a different way to share than what you tried last week. Remember, this can be a rough draft of what you take to Journeyman to refine and it may be the writing you are doing for Master class.

JOURNEYMAN:

1. Read: Aspire – Chapter 3 and write your thoughts in your journal

2. Bring: a project from Core, Journeyman or Master for review and revision - have it printed to turn in.

MASTER:

Write: a final paper or blog post about what you learned from this book throughout the month (see paper writing ideas here).  – you may use in it some of the writing that you have already done for this book so far. Take it to Journeyman on Wednesday for review.

Email: Email a discussion question you want to discuss from the book to Sis. Pack by October 1^st.

Create: Pick a way from the list below to present what you learned from the book and how you can apply it to your life. We are going to ask you to pick a new option every month, so be prepared to stretch yourself:)! You'll have an opportunity in Journeyman the Wednesday before class to improve and refine your inspirement.

1.       Write a poem

2.       Make a poster board presentation

3.       Write and present a speech

4.       Draw a picture about what you learned

5.       Create a painting or a sculpture about what you learned

6.       Bring an object lesson to share

7.       Build something to represent what you learned

8.       Play a song on an instrument that represents what you learned

9.       Compose a song based on what you learned

10.   Make a video about what you learned

11.   Write a letter to someone sharing the principles that you learned and how you want to apply them to your life

12.   Compare and contrast two characters of the book and the outcome of their decisions

13.   Think of another creative way you can present the lessons that you learned from this book and get it approved by Brother or Sister Pack

PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM:

1. Do the Principles of Liberty Course; Week 4 in your student manual.  Bring your notes, thoughts, and answers to the questions with you to class.

2. Current Events: For your readings this week, you will need to read at least two current events.  You can choose your own from the sites listed in your manual, or you can choose from the links on the Leadership blog.

3. Continue working on what you learned from Chapter 1 in Lead like Jesus

**Optional reading: If you want to learn more and having a more enriching experience throughout the year, you can read the book, Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard Maybury.  It will help you better understand many of the concepts taught in this first month.

GREAT BOOKS:

Read: Pages 124-152 of Volume 3 Rappaccini’s Daughter. Bring your notes and a discussion question.