MFW: 1850 to MT and ECC Week 19

MFW:  1850 to MT and ECC Week 19

One week before Christmas, kids are excited especially since their dad will be home.  Such a wonderful time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  This week we will learn more on the Mexican Revolution, World War I, the Russian Revolution, Arizona, and Woodrow Wilson.  Also read more on Africa, Kal-Tamashaq, Samuel Morris, grasslands, plant eaters, meat eaters, survival on the grasslands, hydropower, wind energy, biofuels, solar energy, geothermal energy, and hydrogen.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

LANGUAGE ARTS 

Reading, writing, spelling, composing poems, studying the book of John, and lots of sentence building.

MATH

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimals, conversations, skip counting, and word problems.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Studied the revolution in the Americas, War in the world, the Mexican Revolution, Kal-Tamashaq, Africa, Kenya, the great war, war in Europe, draft, President Taft, the U.S. Army enlistment, Arizona, Woodrow Wilson, World War I, and the Russian Revolution. 

SCIENCE

Read more on the grasslands, plant eaters, meat eaters, survival on the grasslands, hydropower, wind energy, biofuels, solar energy, geothermal energy, and hydrogen.

ART

Coloring their Christmas tree and book markers.

Lesson #226: Journaling out of doors 

Made a guinea pig for his animal abstract art. 

He made a Meerkat to go with our grassland studies.

Lesson #225: Flowers 

MUSIC/VIDEO

Listened to George Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" and Wee Sing "Bebe Moke".

FIELD TRIP

Finally got some snow that suck, kids went outside and played for awhile in it till it started to rain.  It was fun while it lasted.

CONCLUSION

One week before Christmas, kids are excited especially since their dad will be home.  Such a wonderful time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  This week we studied the revolution in the Americas, War in the world, the Mexican Revolution, Kal-Tamashaq, Africa, Kenya, the great war, war in Europe, draft, President Taft, the U.S. Army enlistment, Arizona, Woodrow Wilson, World War I, and the Russian Revolution.  Also read more on the grasslands, plant eaters, meat eaters, survival on the grasslands, hydropower, wind energy, biofuels, solar energy, geothermal energy, and hydrogen.  Busy week full of learning and making memories, now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.

GOD BLESS!

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 MFW:  1850 to MT and ECC Week 18

This week we will learn about Kenya, Riffi Berbers, Mary Slessor, Africa, grasslands, plants, animals, and David Livingstone.  Also read about Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, the Balkan Wars Adulhamid the Red, William Howard, New Mexico, van Gogh, and all about energy.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Matthew 6:19

Matthew 6:20-21

1 Corinthians 15:58

Matthew 5:7

Romans 14:19

Matthew 13:47-52

Observing a mustard seed.

LANGUAGE ARTS 

Lots of reading, spelling, writing, and learning the structure of a report and poem.

MATH

Fractions, subtractions, multiplications, division, adding double and triple digits, money value, and word problems.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Read about New Mexico, William Taft, the sick man of Europe, Mary Slessor, Riffi Berbers, Africa, Kenya, the Balkan Mess, revolution in the Americas war in the world, and the Mexican Revolution.

SCIENCE

Discussed everything about the grasslands: animals, plants, and biomes.  Also read about countless coal, nature's natural gas, creation confirmation, nuclear energy, and renewable energy.

ART

Attended a painting class and learned about picture perspective, they did an amazing job with their painting, and can't wait for the next class. 

Snow Globes 

Christmas Tree decorating.

Decorative Necklace

MUSIC/VIDEO

Listened to Wee Sing: Tue Tue and some Sousa to Satchmo.

Also watched Disney the Lion King to go with our studies of Africa and the grasslands.

FIELD TRIP

K got her braces off after a year and half of having them on, she was suppose to get them off after two and half years.  But like the day she was born everything has happened pretty fast.  She has such a beautiful smile and now is more confident then ever.  Blessed to have such an amazing team of people that has worked with her and will continue to work with her in this process, it has been a wonderful experience.  

CONCLUSION

Read about New Mexico, William Taft, the sick man of Europe, Mary Slessor, Riffi Berbers, Africa, Kenya, the Balkan Mess, revolution in the Americas war in the world, and the Mexican Revolution.  Discussed everything about the grasslands: animals, plants, and biomes.  Also read about countless coal, nature's natural gas, creation confirmation, nuclear energy, and renewable energy.  K finished the week with getting her braces off, an exciting moment for her, this process has helped not only her teeth but her confidence.  We've been blessed with an amazing team and doctor and a great experience.  Not unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.

GOD BLESS!

PREVIOUS CURRICULUM POST 

MFW: God's Creation from A to Z (Kindergarten)

MFW: Learning God's Word (1st Grade)

MFW: Adventures in U.S. History (2nd Grade)

MFW: Exploring Countries and Cultures (3rd Grade)

MFW: Creations to Greek (4th Grade).

MFW: Reformation to Rome (5th Grade)

MFW: Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade)

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MFW: 1850 to Modern Times Curriculum Organization

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