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Lesson 55 Essay

History 6

The History of the Kings Of Israel

The first king of Israel was Jeroboam, and he reigned for 22 years. To make sure his kingdom was independent, he introduced a new form of worship and set up idols. Some people moved to Judah but most remained in Israel. The Levites remained faithful to Judah because the religion was centered around Jerusalem. Jeroboam fought against Abijah, second king of Judah, but was defeated and forced to retreat. As punishment from God for disobeying Him, Jeroboam’s son falls ill and he sends him to a prophet who says that all the descendants of Jeroboam will die a violent death for the sins of Jeroboam. 

The next king was Nadab, Jeroboam’s son, who reigned for two years. Nadab and all the other descendants of Jeroboam were killed by Baasha. After Nadab, Baasha became king and he reigned for 24 years. He was a very wicked king. Baasha’s son, Elah, ruled after him, and reigned for only two years because he was murdered by Zimri. Zimri took his throne and he killed all descendants of Baasha. He only reigned for 7 days. He saw that the people did not accept him as king so he burned the king’s house with him inside. Then Zimri’s son, Omri, took his place and he reigned for 12 years. Omri made Samaria the capital of Israel, which has remained the capital to this day. 

Ahab was the next king after Omri. He reigned for 22 years. Ahab built a temple for Baal to please his wife. Ahab was warned to repent by the prophet Elijan. Twice Ben-hadad, King of Aram, brings an army up against the kingdom of Israel. Both times God tells Ahab that he will fight for the people and conquer the Syrians. The Syrians were defeated in both battles and Israel was freed from the threat of invasion. Ahab had abide by the law just as the people had to. Ahab was jealous of a specific vineyard  in the city that belonged to Naboth. Ahab and Jezebel, Ahab’s wife, both end up murdering Naboth. Ahab claims and takes the vineyard. Ahab’s punishment was that his whole household would be put to death. Ahab’s son, Ahaziah, took his throne and he reigned for 2 years. He fell out of a window and was injured very badly and died a short time after. Elijah, the prophet, warned him that he would die from the fall. 

The next king was Joram, who reigned for 12 years, and was the last king in the line of Zimri. He followed the advice of Elisha, and was not as wicked as his father or brother. Jehu was anointed king by Elisha and was incharge of killing all of Ahab and King Joram of Judah for their crimes. JHe also killed the prophets of Baal. He did not remove the idols of Jeroboam from the land. Jehu’s four sons reigned in Israel four generations after him. Jehoahaz reigned for 17 years, Jehoash reigned for 16 years, Jeroboam II reigned for 41 years, and Zechariah reigned for 6 months. Shallum was the next king who killed Zechariah and reigned for one month because then he was murdered by Menahem. As king, Menahem was cruel to his people and reigned for ten years. When he died, his son, Pekahian, became king. Pekahian reigned for two years and was also murdered by Pekah. Pekah reigned as king for 20 years and during his reign Tiglath-pileser III, King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, invaded Israel. 

The last king of Israel was Hoshea, murdering Pekah for his throne. He reigned for nine years. During Hoshea’s reign, Shalmaneser III, King of Assyria, forced Hoshea to pay a tribute. When Shalmaneser III heard the plot of Hoshea not paying tribute, he took Hoshea in captivity. It is unknown what happened to Hoshea.

Lesson 55

English 6

What I Have Learned English 6

I’ve read three books in English so far. I have never heard of any of these books before. First, I read “Railway Children”. It’s a family-style book that takes place in the 1900s. The father of three middle school aged children named Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, is taken away by the police. Their mother and the three children have to relocate to the town of Yorkshire, with their home near a railway. The children love the railway and watching the trains that pass by. The story is basically about trying to find out who did the crime to help their father get out of jail. Second, I read “Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates”. The story takes place in the Netherlands and is about the Brinker family. The Brinker children, Hans and his sister, Gretel, did many different jobs to help pay for medicine for their very sick father. Now, I am reading “The Cat of Bubastes”. A historical fiction book written by G.A. Henty. It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, then bad things start to happen when his master accidentally kills a sacred cat, known as the Cat of Bubastes. I am still finishing the book and look forward to finding out what happens!

Lesson 46

Science 6

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Consuming unsweetened chocolate can support heart health, improve cognitive function, promote healthy skin, and even aid in weight management. Cocoa lowers the chance of heart disease and death. Cocoa might have this effect by lowering blood pressure and improving blood vessel function, which is beneficial for treating people with high blood pressure. Other health benefits are reducing free radicals, lowering bad cholesterol, reducing inflammation, reducing insulin resistance, improving the brain’s ability to make new connections between neurons, and increasing microbiome diversity. 100% dark chocolate is a powerhouse of nutrients, packed with antioxidants, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds.

Lesson 50

English 6

What I do After School

After I finish my schoolwork, I eat lunch and then play Minecraft. Sometimes I jump on my trampoline or watch YouTube upstairs. Most of the time after my friends come back from school I go out and play with them. When I come back, I eat dinner with my family. I will play with my siblings when I play games together, video games, or watch YouTube with them.

Lesson 50 Essay

History 6

History of David

David was born in 1040 BC into an obscure family in the town of Bethlehem, in the Hebrew the tribe of Judah. He was the great-grandson of Ruth and the youngest of eight sons of Jesse. As a child, David’s father wanted him to keep the family shee. During this time, David developed great skill in music and fighting, since it was his custom to kill any lion or bear that disturbed the flock. The shepherd years were interrupted suddenly when Samuel, the great judge and prophet of Israel, showed up in Bethlehem to offer a sacrifice. Samuel reviewed Jesse’s sons and then called for David, who was declared as a future king of Israel in the presence of his family. Even as David was fighting to recover Ziklag, Saul and the Israelites were defeated in a stunning loss at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. Both Saul and Jonathan were killed, and David mourned when he heard the news. The leaders of the southern Israelite tribe of Judah responded by anointing David as their king. He became king of Judah, 1010 BC, at the age of 30 and reigned for seven years and six months.

Yet it was not a time of peace. To the north, the remaining Israelite tribes select Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, as their king. A civil war broke out between the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah. This continued until two men, Rechab and Baanah, assassinated Ishbosheth on his bed. When they brought his head to David, expecting gifts, David accused them of murder and had them executed. Despite his flaws, David was known as “a man after God’s own heart”, the most devout of all Hebrew kings, and set the standard for a Judean king. The prophecy of a David fueled Messianic hopes among the Jews, that which were finally fulfilled in the coming of Jesus, the physical descendant and promised ‘Son of David.

Lesson 41

Science 6, , , ,

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is a climbing plant, common in hedgerows, on shrubs, and woodlands, where it twines itself around other shrubs and trees. trumpet-shaped flowers appear from June to August and clusters of red berries ripen in the autumn. It includes 158 species native in the northern hemisphere in North America, Eurasia, and North Africa. Its growth rate is about 40-60cm a year. Some species of honeysuckle are the yellow honeysuckle, the Japanese honeysuckle, the coral honeysuckle, the winter honeysuckle, and many more. Bush honeysuckles are large, upright, spreading shrubs reaching up to 15–20 feet in height, with flowers that change from white to yellow, small red berries, and simple leaves that turn green much earlier than surrounding native vegetation. Most honeysuckles grow well in part shade, but they flower better in full sun conditions with six or more hours of direct sunlight a day. 

The classification is: 

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Order: Dipsacales
  • Subclass: Asteridae

Lesson 45

English 6

My Dream Job

A job I have always wanted is to be a pizza chef and own my own pizza restaurant. I want to cook delicious pizza for everyone! I would have an indoor brick oven that cooks fast and evenly, and is not too expensive. My pizza style will be Neapolitan. Pizza is my favorite food and you can customize it in all sorts of ways. I would have meat, basil, tomato, mushrooms, and so many more combinations you can choose from! I would not do pineapple, because in my opinion, it does not belong on pizza. It is one of the most popular foods and I can make a lot of money from owning a pizza restaurant. I would have some other things such as pretzels, chicken with buffalo sauce, water, and juice. I would really like to own a pizza restaurant and be a pizza chef.

Lesson 45 Essay

History 6, , , ,

History of Saul

Saul an Isrealite ruler who thrived in the 11th century BCE in Israel and was the first king of Israel through 1021-1000 BCE. According to the Bible, Saul was chosen king both by the judge, Samuel, and by the people of Israel. Saul was similar to the charismatic judges who preceded him in the role of governing. His chief contribution was to defend Israel against its many enemies, especially, the Philistines. Saul’s reign has a close resemblance to the judges who preceded him than to the succession of kings who followed. His chief service to Israel, like the judges, established military defense. Together with his son, Jonathan, and an army of volunteers, he won over the Philistines and succeeded in driving them out of the central hills. A successful effort against the Amalekites in the south is also recorded in Samuel 15. There is no evidence that Saul made any major changes in the nation’s structures. The only royal official named in the accounts is the military commander, Abner, Saul’s cousin. In effect, Saul’s reign was marked by few of the Eastern monarchies, with no court bureaucracy, palace, or harem. His capital at Gibeah is known by archaeology as a simple, rusted fortress. David, who came into Saul’s court because of either his military prowess or his skill as a harpist, according to accounts in 1 Samuel, David is named as the one who soothed the king with his sweet music and as the object of a fierce jealousy resulting from the young warrior’s successes in battle. When secret attempts to take David’s life did not prove to be more successful, Saul tried to turn the hearts of his daughter and David’s wife, Michal, and his son, Jonathan, away from David. Then Saul declared openly his intention to slay David. David’s fight in Philistia saved him from the king’s unprovoked and manic attack because Saul was unable to go to Philistia.

Lesson 32

Science 6, , , ,

Classify Five Plants

Knock Out Rose

The Knock Out roses are woody shrubs in the rose family (Rosaceae). They are patented, hybrid roses bred to have a long bloom season and be particularly resistant to blackspot, a disease common to most roses. Its class is the magnoliopsida class.

Bearded Iris

Bearded Iris are divided into six groups defined by their height and bloom period: Miniature Dwarf Bearded, Standard Dwarf Bearded, Intermediate Bearded, Miniature Tall Bearded, Border Bearded, Tall Bearded. They grow up to 20 cm in height. Their class is the LiliopSida-Monocotyledon class.

Pine Tree

A pine tree is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus Pinus of the family Pinaceae. Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The class of the Pine tree is a conifer. 

Hosta

Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants. The genus is currently placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, and is native to northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). Like many “lilioid monocots”, the genus was once classified in the Liliaceae. Its class is the Liliopsida – Monocotyledons.

Blackberry Bush
Blackberry, usually a prickly fruit-bearing bush of the genus Rubus of the rose family (Rosaceae) known for its dark edible fruits. The order being Rosales and the class being Magnoliopsida.

Lesson 40

English 6

My Daily Routine (Weekdays)

First, I wake up at 6:00 A.M. and play Minecraft. At 7:30 I start to do the dishes to be helpful. After I am finished with the dishes, I go back to playing Minecraft. Then at 9:00 A.M, I do school and finish around at 12:00 P.M, I eat lunch then when I am finished I go upstairs and watch YouTube for a couple hours. Around 3:00 I come back down and have a snack. On Wednesday, I’ll go and play with my friends after my snack. On Fridays I have golf practice at 3:30, and will play with them after practice. Finally, I come home around 7:30 and eat dinner. I play upstairs for two hours with my siblings. We get ready for bed at around 9:00 then head into bed at 9:30. When I wake up the routine starts again.