September Apprentice Readings and Inspirements

Study--Know

Do ALL of the following:

1. Before you begin your studies, plan this week's studies and discuss it with your parents. Use something like a SAR (Student Accountability Report) and weekly parent mentor meeting (PMM)

2. Read: The Story of Liberty

• Chapter 10: The Boy Who Sang For His Breakfast
• Chapter 11: What the Boy Who Sang For His Breakfast Saw in Rome
• Chapter 12: The Boy-Cardinal
• Chapter 16: Plans that Did Not Come to Pass

3. Record: Do ONE of the following for each chapter:

• Write 3-5 sentences about what you thought was important in the chapter OR
• Draw a graphic summary or picture about what you thought was important in the chapter OR 
• Add 2-3 people/events to your timeline and bring it to class to share with us

4. Memorize: These dates and their significance:

• 1517- Luther posts his thesis on the church door
• 1534- Henry VIII splits with the church
• 1620- Founding of the Plymouth colony
• 1787- U.S. Constitution written
• 1789- French Revolution
• 1815- Industrial Revolution
• 1847- Communist Manifesto published

5. Word Study: One of the following words:

Martin Luther translated the Bible into German. Include the German word in your word study:

• Church
• Heresy
• Penance
• Indulgence
• Relic
• Martyr

6. Read: A Poem a Day from American History in Verse. Read to Columbus and the Mayflower.

Teach--Understand

Choose ONE of the following:

• Label a map of Germany with the cities which were important in Luther's life: Eisleben, Wittenberg, Worms, Eisenach, and Wartburg Castle.
•  Make a skit out of a scene from Martin Luther's life, such as: singing for his breakfast, John Tetzel selling indulgences, Luther praying on the steps of the Santa Sanctorum, or his abduction to Wartburg Castle.
• Learn more about one of the reformers and present what you learn to the class. Some examples of reformers are: Doctor Erasmus, John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Ulrich Zwingli, William Tyndale or John Calvin.
• Put together a presentation about one of earth's continents. Engage at least 2 or 3 of our senses with your presentation (sight, sound, taste, touch or smell).

Serve--Become

Choose ONE of the following:

• As Martin Luther prayed on the steps in Rome, he heard a voice, saying: "The just shall live by faith". What does this mean to you? How can you apply this to your life? Make a plan to "live by faith" and discuss it with your parents or mentor. Implement your plan and see if it makes a difference in your life.
• William Tyndale was determined that everyone be allowed to read God's word in his own tongue. Take some time and consider how your life would be changed if you weren't able to read scripture for yourself. Consider how you can take advantage of the great blessing of owning personal scriptures. 
• Choose a "Become" from the Journeyman or Master readings. 

September Journeyman Readings and Inspirements

Study--Know

Do ALL of the following:

1. Read: The Story of Liberty

• Chapter 5: The Men Who Ask Questions 
• Chapter 9: The Man Who Can Do No Wrong 
• Chapter 15: The Men Who Obey Orders 

2. Read: The Prince by Machiavelli

• Chapter 17: Concerning Cruelty and Clemency, and Whether it is Better to be Loved or Feared
• Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in which Princes should Keep Faith

3. Record: Do ONE of the following for each chapter:

• Write 3-5 sentences about what you thought was important in the chapter OR
• Draw a graphic summary or picture about what you thought was important in the chapter

4. Put 2-3 people and/or events on your timeline

Teach--Understand

Choose ONE of the following:

•  Research the life of Machiavelli, write a paper, and report to the class on what you learned.
• A famous quote from The Prince is: “it is better to be feared than loved”. What do you think about Machiavelli's statement? Write a persuasive paper or speech to agree or disagree with him.
• Do your own research on what life was like during this time period (late 1400's-early 1500's) and present your findings to the group. Tell/show/explain to us the things which interested you about their lives- such as; what were their houses like? what did they eat? how did they earn their money? what did they do with their money? what did they have control over? What did their religion mean to them?

Serve--Become

Choose ONE of the following. Write a paper on your choice of the following topics, or on a related topic you feel strongly about:

•  In The Prince, Machiavelli writes, “Therefore it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities I have enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them.” Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Find scriptures to back up your thoughts.
• The Jesuits believed that the end justified the means. They would do anything in order to further the goals of the Pope. Is this a gospel teaching? Find scriptures to back up your ideas.
• As you read the 2 chapters from The Prince, pick out an idea of Machiavelli's that you see being played out in our times. Give an example of where you see that and tell us your opinions on whether it is right or wrong.
• Choose a “Become” from the Apprentice or Master readings.