Monday, September 21, 2026

MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 14

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 14

This week we will learn about Ethiopia and Italy, Liberia, Alexander Bell, Brazil, the Spanish-American War, Francis Bellamy, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, and drawing ballerinas.  

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week.


Working hard in her classes.

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Genesis 1:2-3

Psalm 11

Psalm 119:105

Psalm 119:18

John 16:23-27

Hebrews 7:25



LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, spelling, handwriting, Spanish, comprehension, and cursive.







MATH 

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, conversion units, ratios, reflect functions, logic statements, and review.







HISTORY

Read about Glover Cleveland, William McKinley, the struggles of labor, the changing nature of work, the problems of overproduction, labor unions and strikes, electric lighting and power, farmers in trouble, the populist party, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, the farmers revolt, Mr. Edison and his work, the battle of Santiago, the end of the war, and results of the war.












SCIENCE

Learned about molecules and intermolecular forces, sound of energy, sound wave, directing waves, sound essentials, 3-D Dynamics, conductor of sound, echoes, loud waves, speedy sound, bullwhip boom, frequent frequency, measuring frequency, low frequency, high frequency, and several experiments.  








ARTS

Finished lessons in Theatre: intro to American Theatre, Computer Skills: Account Security, College Prep: Timetable for tasks, Music: guitar and drums, several Art worksheets, and decorated an egg carton boat in craft class.








FIELD TRIPS

Taekwondo Class



CONCLUSION

This week the kids worked on reading, spelling, handwriting, Spanish, comprehension, and cursive.  Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, conversion units, ratios, reflect functions, logic statements, and review.  Read about Glover Cleveland, William McKinley, the struggles of labor, the changing nature of work, the problems of overproduction, labor unions and strikes, electric lighting and power, farmers in trouble, the populist party, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, the farmers revolt, Mr. Edison and his work, the battle of Santiago, the end of the war, and results of the war.  Learned about molecules and intermolecular forces, sound of energy, sound wave, directing waves, sound essentials, 3-D Dynamics, conductor of sound, echoes, loud waves, speedy sound, bullwhip boom, frequent frequency, measuring frequency, low frequency, high frequency, and several experiments. Finished lessons in Theatre: intro to American Theatre, Computer Skills: Account Security, College Prep: Timetable for tasks, Music: guitar and drums, several Art worksheets, and decorated an egg carton boat in craft class.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.





MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 10



Sunday, September 13, 2026

MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 13

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 13

This week we will be learning about the scramble to control Africa, potato plague in Ireland, South Africa, a surprise for the Brigand Chief, the winning entry, Frances Elizabeth Willard, carving up Africa, Ireland's trouble, the Boers and the British, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Idaho.  

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week.


Busy week for her. 

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Luke 6:27-28

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."

John 14:27

Galatians 5

1 John 4:7-21

1 Corinthians 13

Romans 5:5



LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on Spanish, reading, spelling, writing, voices of abolition, and comprehension.






MATH 

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, value, ratio, fraction, triangles, and interpret change in exponential models.





HISTORY

This week we will be learning about the scramble to control Africa, potato plague in Ireland, South Africa, a surprise for the Brigand Chief, the winning entry, Frances Elizabeth Willard, carving up Africa, Ireland's trouble, the Boers and the British, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Idaho.  Read about preventing and responding to economic crises, Henry Stanley, carving up Africa, new comforts, art and literature, Victorian America, popular culture, recreation, waves of immigrants, coping with poverty, public services for the poor, the demand of change, immigration to cities, and immigrants from China.















SCIENCE

Read about countless coal, creation confirmation, renewable energy, nature's natural gas, nuclear energy, hydropower, hydroelectricity, solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, biofuels, hydrogen, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, polarity, and intermolecular forces.





In S.T.E.M. class this week the kids flew kites which they shoot into the air with a rubber band and took notes to see how far it went.

ARTS

Theatre Arts: Intro to Avant-Garde Theatre, Computer Skills: Malware, College Prep: Note taking for newbies, Music: Guitar and Drums, Art: Lesson 215 Coloring and Impression, Lesson 216 Green, Green, Green, and lots of crafts in craft class.











FIELD TRIPS

Taekwondo class


CONCLUSION

This week the kids worked on Spanish, reading, spelling, writing, voices of abolition, and comprehension.  Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, value, ratio, fraction, triangles, and interpret change in exponential models.  Learned about the scramble to control Africa, potato plague in Ireland, South Africa, a surprise for the Brigand Chief, the winning entry, Frances Elizabeth Willard, carving up Africa, Ireland's trouble, the Boers and the British, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Idaho.  Read about preventing and responding to economic crises, Henry Stanley, carving up Africa, new comforts, art and literature, Victorian America, popular culture, recreation, waves of immigrants, coping with poverty, public services for the poor, the demand of change, immigration to cities, and immigrants from China.  Read about countless coal, creation confirmation, renewable energy, nature's natural gas, nuclear energy, hydropower, hydroelectricity, solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, biofuels, hydrogen, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, polarity, and intermolecular forces.  In S.T.E.M. class this week the kids flew kites which they shoot into the air with a rubber band and took notes to see how far it went.  Theatre Arts: Intro to Avant-Garde Theatre, Computer Skills: Malware, College Prep: Note taking for newbies, Music: Guitar and Drums, Art: Lesson 215 Coloring and Impression, Lesson 216 Green, Green, Green, and lots of crafts in craft class.  It was a busy week of learning, fun, and time together.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 





MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 10