MFW: CTG (4th and 8th Grade) Week 3

MFW: CTG (4th and 8th Grade) Week 3

This week we will learn what happened after the flood, Noah's descendants, tower of Babel, Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia, and Rosh Hashanah.  Also learn more about light that is reflected and absorbed, and energy conversion in Creation.  In for a busy fun filled week.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

Genesis 9:20-29

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Genesis 11:1-9

Numbers 14:9

Deuteronomy 6:5

1 Samuel 3:10

2 Samuel 22:31

1 Kings 18:39

2 Kings 17:38-39

1 Chronicles 28:9

2 Chronicles 1:10

Bible Reader Card: People build tower of Babel

LANGUAGE ARTS

Handwriting practice, spelling, lots of reading, and Spanish practice.

MATH

Fraction, Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Division, and Conversion.

TIMELINE

HISTORY

Read about societal development, the beginning of written history, the Ice Age, the Fertile Crescent, Noah, Tower of Babel, and the migration of Noah's descendants.

SCIENCE

Learned and did some experiments about light that is reflected and absorbed, and energy conversion in Creation. 

ART

Lesson 5: Independent Studies

Lesson 6: Around & Around 

FIELD TRIPS

Went with the co-op to Shepherd Field to learn all about aviation.

Field Trip: Shepherd Field Aviation

CONCLUSION

This week we read about societal development, the beginning of written history, the Ice Age, the Fertile Crescent, Noah, Tower of Babel, and the migration of Noah's descendants.  Learned and did some experiments about light that is reflected and absorbed, and energy conversion in Creation.  Ended the week going to Shepherd Field with our co-op to learn about aviation, kids really enjoyed it, and loved watching the planes take off.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.

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 MFW: CTG (4th and 8th Grade) Week 2

This week we will study Genesis 2-9, in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, the real meaning of the Rainbow.  Also read about absorbing light, reflecting light, light, and energy.   Besides working on their school work the kids will enjoy 3 days of VBS at church.

BOOKS

Few of the books we used this week.

BIBLE

Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Genesis 2:4-25

Genesis 3

Genesis 4

Genesis 6:1-7:16

Genesis 7:17-8:17

Bible Reader Cards: Noah, Noah builds a ark, Noah sends out birds, and the First Rainbow.

Last year we went to the Creation Museum, and this week we talked about everything we remembered from the trip and looked through all of our pictures.  It was a wonderful trip with our family.

After going to the Creation Museum we went to the Ark, it was impressive to see the size of the ark and the inside was amazing.  It was a wonderful experience for all of us, highly recommend.  

LANGUAGE ARTS

Worked on our Spanish, writing, reading, spelling, and comprehension.

MATH

Kids worked on multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, and conversion units.  

TIMELINE

HISTORY

We studied Genesis 2-9, in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, the real meaning of the Rainbow.  

SCIENCE

Read about absorbing light, reflecting light, light, and energy.

ART

Kids colored their worksheet of Adam and Eve.

Lesson 3: Long lines and short lines

Lesson 4: Ellipses-going around and around 

FIELD TRIPS

This week the kids enjoyed their time at VBS in church, K volunteered to help out with the kids in flag football (which D was a part of), and she even joined the dance team.  So proud of them going out of their comfort zone.  

At the end of the week we went to the pool to enjoy some relaxation and fun.

CONCLUSION

This week we studied Genesis 2-9, in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, the real meaning of the Rainbow.  Read about absorbing light, reflecting light, light, and energy.  Had a very busy week, went to VBS for 3 days this week, and ended the week with a trip to the pool.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 

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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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