MFW: CTG (4th and 8th Grade) Week 4

MFW: CTG (4th and 8th Grade) Week 4

This week we will learn about farmers of the Nile Valley, unification of Egypt, work on the land, boats, Yom Kippur, pyramids, and Kings Menes.  Also will learn about geometric shapes, uncovering the past ancient Egypt, and the parts of a pyramid.  

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

Ezra 3:11

Nehemiah 8:10

Esther 4:14

Job 19:25

Psalm 150:6

Proverbs 10:1

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Song of Songs 2:4

Isaiah 9:6

Jeremiah 1:7

Lamentations 3:22

Ezekiel 3:11

LANGUAGE ARTS

Worked on spelling, definition, comprehension, writing, and a lot of reading.

MATH

Kids worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and we also played SHUT the BOX, which is an addition game.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Read about farming on the Nile, looking at the Ancient world, fertile Nile River, Ancient Egypt, mummification influence of geography, work on land, boats and chariots, unification of the lower and upper Egypt, and King Menes.

SCIENCE

Learned all about pyramids, math of pyramids, shape, strength, the age of pyramids, and uncovering the past, Ancient Egypt.  

ART

Lesson 7: Let's Go Around & Around Again

Lesson 80: Geometric Shapes

FIELD TRIPS

Kids have grown so much with their music lessons, so proud of their hard work and dedication. 

Went to Harper's Ferry with the family and learned a lot of their history.

Field Trip: Harper's Ferry

Also explored Shenandoah National Park, such a beautiful place to drive through and explore.

Field Trip: Shenandoah National Park

CONCLUSION

This week we read about farming on the Nile, looking at the Ancient world, fertile Nile River, Ancient Egypt, mummification influence of geography, work on land, boats and chariots, unification of the lower and upper Egypt, and King Menes.  Learned all about pyramids, math of pyramids, shape, strength, the age of pyramids, and uncovering the past, Ancient Egypt.  Ended the week going to Harper's Ferry with the family, learned a lot about their history, and explored new areas we hadn't seen since the last time we were there.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 

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