Half a league half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred:
'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns' he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!'
Was there a man dismay'd ?
Not tho' the soldier knew
Some one had blunder'd:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do & die,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd & thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabres bare,
Flash'd as they turn'd in air
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army while
All the world wonder'd:
Plunged in the battery-smoke
Right thro' the line they broke;
Cossack & Russian
Reel'd from the sabre-stroke,
Shatter'd & sunder'd.
Then they rode back, but not
Not the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon behind them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
While horse & hero fell,
They that had fought so well
Came thro' the jaws of Death,
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wonder'd.
Honour the charge they made!
Honour the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!
--Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1854)
Monday, May 31, 2010
The Charge of the Light Brigade
We dearly love the poem "In Flanders Fields" as a Memorial Day tribute to fallen soldiers, but this year Allie suggested that we post "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and I liked her suggestion. To me, this poem represents the courage, loyalty and sacrifice of brave men and women that die in service to their country, as well as the grave responsibility placed on leaders to lead with wisdom and understanding, and the tragedy of war. May God bless our leaders and soldiers!
AO Year 3 Term 3 Exam Questions
(Based on the Year 3 book list at Ambleside Online, and the ideas of Charlotte Mason)
1. (History) Add important figures to your time chart and show Mom.
2. (Bible) In your own words, tell about a favorite Bible character you read about and/or discussed this term.
3. (Bible) In your own words, tell about a favorite Bible event you read about and/or discussed this term.
4. (Writing) In your best penmanship, write down 2-4 lines of a poem you memorized this term.
5. (Dictation) In your best penmanship, write down a sentence that Mom will dictate to you.
6. (Composition) Describe a favorite scene or character from a Shakespeare story you read this term.
7. (Composition) Tell a story about Mowgli.
8. (Composition) Tell a story about Cis (from _Unknown to History_).
9. (Grammar) Underline the subject and circle the verb in your dictation sentence (#5).
10. (U.S. History) Describe an event in the founding of the American colonies.
11. (U.S. History) Describe a famous person from this term’s reading of _This Country of Ours_.
12. (World History) Tell a story about one of the English Kings from this term’s reading of _An Island Story_.
13. (World History) Tell about one of the inventors and his invention from this term’s reading of _Famous Inventors_.
14. (Natural History/Science) Explain the life cycle of a plant.
15. (Natural History/Science) Draw and label different kinds of fungus.
16. (Natural History/Science) Explain how spray bottles and spray cans work OR write down a recipe for making whipped cream.
17. (Arithmetic) Play the dominoes multiplication facts game with Mom.
18. (Picture Study) Describe your favorite Monet painting from the following pictures: Terrace at St. Adresse, Women in the Garden, Jean Monet on His Hobby Horse, Tulip Fields in Holland, The Waterlily Pond
19. (Drawing) Draw an original illustration from The Jungle Book.
20. (Drawing) Draw a still life of a plant in our yard.
21. (Natural History/Science) List all the inventors you can remember, and name their inventions.
1. (History) Add important figures to your time chart and show Mom.
2. (Bible) In your own words, tell about a favorite Bible character you read about and/or discussed this term.
3. (Bible) In your own words, tell about a favorite Bible event you read about and/or discussed this term.
4. (Writing) In your best penmanship, write down 2-4 lines of a poem you memorized this term.
5. (Dictation) In your best penmanship, write down a sentence that Mom will dictate to you.
6. (Composition) Describe a favorite scene or character from a Shakespeare story you read this term.
7. (Composition) Tell a story about Mowgli.
8. (Composition) Tell a story about Cis (from _Unknown to History_).
9. (Grammar) Underline the subject and circle the verb in your dictation sentence (#5).
10. (U.S. History) Describe an event in the founding of the American colonies.
11. (U.S. History) Describe a famous person from this term’s reading of _This Country of Ours_.
12. (World History) Tell a story about one of the English Kings from this term’s reading of _An Island Story_.
13. (World History) Tell about one of the inventors and his invention from this term’s reading of _Famous Inventors_.
14. (Natural History/Science) Explain the life cycle of a plant.
15. (Natural History/Science) Draw and label different kinds of fungus.
16. (Natural History/Science) Explain how spray bottles and spray cans work OR write down a recipe for making whipped cream.
17. (Arithmetic) Play the dominoes multiplication facts game with Mom.
18. (Picture Study) Describe your favorite Monet painting from the following pictures: Terrace at St. Adresse, Women in the Garden, Jean Monet on His Hobby Horse, Tulip Fields in Holland, The Waterlily Pond
19. (Drawing) Draw an original illustration from The Jungle Book.
20. (Drawing) Draw a still life of a plant in our yard.
21. (Natural History/Science) List all the inventors you can remember, and name their inventions.
AO Year 6 Term 3 Exam Questions
(Based on the Year 6 book list at Ambleside Online and the ideas of Charlotte Mason)
1. (Bible) Compare and contrast Abraham and Isaac.
2. (Bible) What are the purposes of the church?
3. (Writing) Write 2-4 lines of a poem you have memorized this term.
4. (Dictation) In your best penmanship, write down a passage that Mom will dictate to you.
5. (Composition) Take one of the character qualities highlighted in _Never Give In_, show how Winston Churchill exemplified that quality, and explain how you could incorporate that quality into your life.
6. (Composition) Rewrite one scene from Shakespeare’s _Julius Caesar_, substituting current American leaders for Roman leaders, and current events for historic Roman events.
7. (Composition) Describe Frank Osbaldistone. What is he like?
8. (World History) Describe an event from Roman history. Who was involved?
9. (World History) Describe a famous person from the time of Augustus Caesar. Include his or her deeds, and whether he or she acted justly.
10. (World History) Describe four of the following religions:
a. Islam
b. Judaism
c. Hinduism
d. Buddhism
e. Taoism
f. Confucianism
g. Zoroastrianism
11. (World History) What do you know about the following ancient civilizations?
a. Egypt
b. China
c. India
d. Persia
12. (Natural History/Science) When did Galen live? Give a sketch of his career as a doctor.
13. (Natural History/Science) Define the following chemistry terms:
a. affinity
b. solution
c. chemical combination
d. chemical compound
e. combustion
14. (Natural History/Science) Explain bread-making in scientific terms.
15. (Natural History/Science) Why does the wind blow?
16. (Natural History/Science) What is a glacier and how is it formed?
17. (Geometry) Define the terms listed on the next page.
18. (Picture Study) Describe your favorite Monet painting from the following
pictures: Terrace at St. Adresse, Women in the Garden, Jean Monet on His Hobby Horse, Tulip Fields in Holland, The Waterlily Pond
19. (Drawing) Draw an original illustration from “Julius Caesar”.
20. (Drawing) Draw a still life of a plant in our yard.
1. (Bible) Compare and contrast Abraham and Isaac.
2. (Bible) What are the purposes of the church?
3. (Writing) Write 2-4 lines of a poem you have memorized this term.
4. (Dictation) In your best penmanship, write down a passage that Mom will dictate to you.
5. (Composition) Take one of the character qualities highlighted in _Never Give In_, show how Winston Churchill exemplified that quality, and explain how you could incorporate that quality into your life.
6. (Composition) Rewrite one scene from Shakespeare’s _Julius Caesar_, substituting current American leaders for Roman leaders, and current events for historic Roman events.
7. (Composition) Describe Frank Osbaldistone. What is he like?
8. (World History) Describe an event from Roman history. Who was involved?
9. (World History) Describe a famous person from the time of Augustus Caesar. Include his or her deeds, and whether he or she acted justly.
10. (World History) Describe four of the following religions:
a. Islam
b. Judaism
c. Hinduism
d. Buddhism
e. Taoism
f. Confucianism
g. Zoroastrianism
11. (World History) What do you know about the following ancient civilizations?
a. Egypt
b. China
c. India
d. Persia
12. (Natural History/Science) When did Galen live? Give a sketch of his career as a doctor.
13. (Natural History/Science) Define the following chemistry terms:
a. affinity
b. solution
c. chemical combination
d. chemical compound
e. combustion
14. (Natural History/Science) Explain bread-making in scientific terms.
15. (Natural History/Science) Why does the wind blow?
16. (Natural History/Science) What is a glacier and how is it formed?
17. (Geometry) Define the terms listed on the next page.
18. (Picture Study) Describe your favorite Monet painting from the following
pictures: Terrace at St. Adresse, Women in the Garden, Jean Monet on His Hobby Horse, Tulip Fields in Holland, The Waterlily Pond
19. (Drawing) Draw an original illustration from “Julius Caesar”.
20. (Drawing) Draw a still life of a plant in our yard.
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