Four Seasons Christian Academy : MFW: Exploration to 1850 and Adventures in U.S. History Week 29

MFW: Exploration to 1850 and Adventures in U.S. History Week 29

This week we will study China's Opium War, Samuel Morse, the Alamo, industrial development, the growth of the U.S.A., the Mexican-American War, General Sam Houston, Arkansas, Michigan, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Florida. Also read about Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Elias Howe, Captain Sutter, and Nebraska. Study about gymnosperm leaves, seedless vascular plants, magnets, fronds, tree ferns, methods of reproduction in trees, and life cycle of spores.

Books

Here are a few of the books we used this week.

Bible

Memory Verse: "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep, and my sheep know me."

John 10:14

Psalm 23

Psalm 28:1-2 and 6-9

Luke 15:1-7

Psalm 100

James 5

Language Arts

Kids did a lot of reading and has improved so much this year, spelling, reading, and writing.

Math

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, angels, word problems, and review work.

Timeline

Added Samuel Morse Invents the Telegraph 1844 to her timeline.

History

Read about China's Opium War, Samuel Morse, the Alamo, industrial development, the growth of the U.S.A., the Mexican-American War, General Sam Houston, John Tyler, and William Henry Harrison.

Science

Read about Cones, Forest Fires, Berry-like cones, gymnosperm leaves, seedless vascular plants, fronds, tree ferns, life cycle of spores, methods of reproduction, and all about magnets.

Art

Paint Card #11: Green, Green, Green . . . . .

Lesson #197: Landscape Art

Paint Card XVII: Tints, Shades, & Half-Tones

Music/Video

Listened to Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin and reviewed more on each of them, and listened to "The Best of Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty".

Field trip

This week we went to Serenity Farm Virginia, owned by a lovely lady who has rescued all this wonderful animals.

Conclusion

This week we studied China's Opium War, Samuel Morse, the Alamo, industrial development, the growth of the U.S.A., the Mexican-American War, General Sam Houston, Arkansas, Michigan, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Florida. Also read about Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Elias Howe, Captain Sutter, and Nebraska. Studied about gymnosperm leaves, seedless vascular plants, magnets, fronds, tree ferns, methods of reproduction in trees, and life cycle of spores. Ended the week going to a rescue farm with the kids, Ms. Joe the owner is amazing and so sweet. The way she cares for the animals is so special. Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.

GOD BLESS!

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