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Friday, March 27, 2026

MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade) Week 29

MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade) Week 29

This week we will learn about China's opium war, Samuel Morse, the Alamo, Industrial development, the Mexican-American war, General Sam Houston, the growth of the U.S.A., morse code, Martin Van Buren, William Henry, John Tyler, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, landscape art, Ronald Reagan, the U.S.S.R., fighting the good fight, Europe, writing a literary analysis, and all about leaves.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

Daniel 3

Proverbs 20:28

Romans 16:27

Hebrews 12:2

Joshua 1:6

Philippians 1:21, 3:13

1 Timothy 1:18, 6:12, 4:7-16

LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, writing, spelling, grammar, Spanish, and literary analysis.

MATH

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra, fractions, decimals, conversion units, and skip counting.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Read about the world's first woman premier, birth of Bangladesh, U.S.S.R. invades Afghanistan, conflict in Kashmir, Khmer, revolution in the Philippians, Europe, soviets isolates Berlin, Tsunami strikes in Indian Ocean, the Hungarian uprising, students riot in Paris, the rise of solidarity, Europeans unite, the Prague Spring, fall of Thatcher, explosion at Chernobyl, Samuel Finley Breese Morese, Industrial development, Elias Howe, and China Adrift. Also read about Samuel F. B. Morse, Ronald Reagan, the war in Kosovo, fighting the good fight, Northern Ireland, Aboriginals win back land, and the growth of the U.S.A.

SCIENCE

Learned about gynosperm leaves, berry-like cones, cones, forest fires, ginkgo biloba, seedless vascular plants, fronds, tree ferns, and different methods of reproduction in plants.

ART/MUSIC

FIELD TRIP

Learned all about friction during several experiments in 4H.

S.T.E.M. class: Observing different species under a microscope.

Kids were awarded their yellow belts in Taekwondo, they have demonstrated their dedication and hard work over the past few months. Looking forward to their continued progress in achieving further belts.

CONCLUSION

This week we read about the world's first woman premier, birth of Bangladesh, U.S.S.R. invades Afghanistan, conflict in Kashmir, Khmer, revolution in the Philippians, Europe, soviets isolates Berlin, Tsunami strikes in Indian Ocean, the Hungarian uprising, students riot in Paris, the rise of solidarity, Europeans unite, the Prague Spring, fall of Thatcher, explosion at Chernobyl, Samuel Finley Breese Morese, Industrial development, Elias Howe, and China Adrift. Also read about Samuel F. B. Morse, Ronald Reagan, the war in Kosovo, fighting the good fight, Northern Ireland, Aboriginals win back land, and the growth of the U.S.A. Learned about gynosperm leaves, berry-like cones, cones, forest fires, ginkgo biloba, seedless vascular plants, fronds, tree ferns, and different methods of reproduction in plants. Now unto next week to take a break while the grandparents are in town.

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MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade)

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MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade) Week 28

Monday, March 16, 2026

MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade) Week 28

MFW: WHL (10th Grade) and Exploration to 1850 (6th Grade) Week 28

This week we will be learning about the Mexican Independence, abolitionists, Africa, the trail of tears, Nat Turner, the cry of Dolores, the republic of Mexico, the Zulu Kingdom, the Boers and the British, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, trees growing outward, tree identification, bark rubbing, and gymnosperms. Also learn about romanticism, Beethoven, Delacroix, America, Africa, Asia, and the world.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

James 5:13-20

Deuteronomy 11:13-17

1 Kings 19:1-3

Isaiah 59:1, 2

Luke 11:13

Hebrews 11:6, 12:1-2

Joshua 6:1-2

2 Corinthians 5:7

Psalm 119:165

Luke 2:14

Romans 15:33

Isaiah 2:4

Matthew 5:10, 8:25-26

Proverbs 20:28

Exodus 14:4

LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, spelling, writing, poetry, reports, and Spanish.

MATH

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, algebra, and conversion units.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Learned about John Newton, the Republic of Mexico, the Cry of Dolores, all men created equal, J.H.B. Masterman, Winston Churchill, Illinois, Missouri, Maine, speech, peace, the cold war, freedom vs communism, John Quincy Adams, the space race, the world, Mao introduces five year plan in China, Jewish state founded in Palestine, Vietminh crush French at Die Bien Phu, the Vietnam War, the Korean war, Japan enter a period of fast economic growth, and India. Also read about Asia, revolution in the Philippians, US invasion of Afghanistan, North Korea explodes nuclear bombs, conflict in the North, Soviets isolate Berlin, Europeans unite, and the Prague spring, troubled Africa, the trail of tears, the Boers and the British, and the scramble for Africa.

SCIENCE

Read more about trees, growing outward, the layers in a tree trunk, thirsty trees, tree identification, bark rubbing, identifying trees, evergreen, gymnosperms, softwood, creation confirmation, gymnosperms, softwood, and evergreen.

ART/MUSIC

Lesson #196: A Renaissance Man

Eevee

Charizard

Muchlax and Snorlax

FIELD TRIP

S.T.E.M. class: build an elevator

Craft class: Pom Pom Popsicle

Taekwondo Class

CONCLUSION

This week we learned about John Newton, the Republic of Mexico, the Cry of Dolores, all men created equal, J.H.B. Masterman, Winston Churchill, Illinois, Missouri, Maine, speech, peace, the cold war, freedom vs communism, John Quincy Adams, the space race, the world, Mao introduces five year plan in China, Jewish state founded in Palestine, Vietminh crush French at Die Bien Phu, the Vietnam War, the Korean war, Japan enter a period of fast economic growth, and India. Also read about Asia, revolution in the Philippians, US invasion of Afghanistan, North Korea explodes nuclear bombs, conflict in the North, Soviets isolate Berlin, Europeans unite, and the Prague spring, troubled Africa, the trail of tears, the Boers and the British, and the scramble for Africa. Read more about trees, growing outward, the layers in a tree trunk, thirsty trees, tree identification, bark rubbing, identifying trees, evergreen, gymnosperms, softwood, creation confirmation, gymnosperms, softwood, and evergreen. Busy week full of fun and learning, now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.

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