This exciting ancient tale (told by Homer but retold by Andrew Lang, whose version we read today) continues and we find out whether the Greeks give up or stay to fight the Trojans for their stealing of Helen. 

Today we learn about the secret code of Mandarin - verbs don't change into past tense, but instead another word is added to let us know when/how the verb is happening!  How fascinating!  We are working on being able to understand the story of The Little Red Hen in Mandarin, and we are well on our way!  Listen every day and you will truly be able to understand and speak Mandarin! 

The ancient tale continues - these are some of the world's oldest recorded stories! This version comes from Andrew Lang's Tales of Troy and Greece.  

How did the ancient kings and warriors assemble to take the stolen Helen back? Find out in this interesting episode (which is an amazing way to prepare yourself for reading Homer, later =).

"Want" and "Share" are our two main verbs....we learn them in the context of talking about bread!!! Yum!

An excellent Aesop's Fable on staying out of conflict, and an example of ancient Greeks who could not stay out of conflict! 

Grimm's Brothers brings us a story that sounds so familiar - seven kids (goats, that is) are tricked by a wolf!  Be careful to listen to your mother's warning, everyone!

Today we learn the verbs "make, bake, smell and eat" in Mandarin and we use them in a series!  

Should you say things about people when they can't hear you?  Ask the kid who thought he was hiding from the wolf!  Today we have two delightful poems: "On Virtue" by Phillis Wheatley Peters and "October's Party" by George Cooper.  
Enjoy these beautiful days!

What a wonderful tale about listening to our parents and staying on the right path! Thank you to Bella for playing Little Red Riding Hood today!