MFW: Exploration to 1850 and Adventures in U.S. History Week 8

MFW:  Exploration to 1850 and Adventures in U.S. History Week 8

This week we will learn about the Virginia Colony, Louis XIV of France, Frederick (First Prussian King 1701), John Smith, The Sun King of France, Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, and the story of Tchaikovsky.  Also learn about the Earth and what it is made of, Amphibians, and Reptiles.  

Books

Few of the books we used this week.

Bible

Memory Verse:  "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."

Matthew 7:24

Matthew 7:24-27

Psalm 94:22

Psalm 95:1-5

James 1-22

Language Arts 

Worked on spelling, handwriting, forming sentences and paragraphs, days of the week, nouns, pronouns, lots of reading, and much more.

Math 

Introduction to multiplication for D, addition, subtraction, skip counting, fractions, division, and multiplication.

Timeline 

Added Louis XIV and Benjamin Franklin to our timelines this week.

History 

This week we read about Louis XIV, Benjamin Franklin, the decline of Jamestown, Virginia Colony, Father Jacques Marquette, Berkeley, taxes and plagues and Indians, stamping out the fires of rebellion, and Poor Richard's Almanack.

Science 

Discussed what the Earth is made of, studied all about amphibians and reptiles.  

We have 3 dwarf frogs: Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.

Our very own Cowboy Dragon Larry Boy.  

Art 

Painting pink angels

Flower stems and Wagon Wheels

Music/Video 

Watched several movies and series that went great with this weeks lessons on Benjamin Franklin and building your house on a rock.

Listened to the Story of Tchaikovsky.

The Story of Tchaikovsky

Learned more on Bach and listened to several of his music.

As a side project the kids joined a Book Club with their friends and have started with the reading of "The BFG by Roald Dahl", we watched the movie too so we can compare with the book when we are done reading it.

Field trip 

At the end of the week we went to the movies for the first time since COVID and watched Marvel Shang-Chi the Legend of the Ten Rings.  It was a great movie and the kids had lots of fun finally being comfortable enough to go to the movies.  Best part the theater was pretty empty and we had a whole section to ourselves.  

Conclusion 

This week we learned about the Virginia Colony, Louis XIV of France, Frederick (First Prussian King 1701), John Smith, the decline of Jamestown, Father Jacques Marquette, Berkeley, taxes, plagues, Indians, The Sun King of France, Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, and the story of Tchaikovsky.  Also learned about the Earth and what it is made of, Amphibians, and Reptiles.  Learned a lot this week and had fun while doing it, now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 

GOD BLESS!

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MFW:  Exploration to 1850 and Adventures in U.S. History Week 7

This week we will continue to our lesson on Jesus being the bread of life, Elijah, the last supper, the prodigal son, our studies of the book of James, Gustavus Adolphus, John Bunyan, and the Calerts and the land of refuge.  We will also read on the Thirty Years' War, Charles loses his head, Cromwell's Protectorate, plague and fire, Lord Baltimore, the great lakes, and American Pioneers and Patriots.  Also learn more about yeast, bread, canoes, all things about fish, archerfish, and Baroque and Vivaldi.

Books

Here are few of the books we used this week, not all books are pictured.

Bible

John 6:35

1 Kings 17:8-16

Luke 22:7-20

James 1:12-18

Bible Reader Cards: The Last Supper and The Prodigal Son 

Elijah Bible Reader Card 

Added the bread to our napkin holder to remind us Jesus is the the bread of Life.

Language Arts 

Lots of reading, handwriting practice, writing paragraphs, short stories, spelling, proof reading, and vowel sounds.

Math 

Worked on fractions, division, multiplications, addition, and subtraction.

Timeline 

Nothing was added to the timeline this week.

History 

We read about The Thirty Years' War, how Charles lost his head, Cromwell's Protectorate, the plague and fire in England, the protage, the Pioneers from France, the power of the Habsburgs, the peace pipe, Detroit, John Bunyan, ,Kings, Cavaliers, and Roundheads.

Science 

We studied all about fish and their difference, sharks, archerfish, yeast, made some homemade soft clay, bread, and did several experiments with yeast.

Homemade Soft Clay

Observing what happens to yeast with you add sugar and water.

Making bread

Art 

Worked on drawing with pen and ink, more on lines, illustrating a story, shading, and drawing a farm.

Music/Video 

Reviewed some of the great composers: Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Hayden, Mosart, and Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin.  Listened  to a variety of their music and talked a little about their history.

Patriotic Songs of the U.S.A. #2 America 

Watched a video from Varsity Tutors on "Explore the world of dinosaurs with the Royal Tyrrell Museum: Clement the Science Educator". 

Field trip 

Went to PetSmart to observe several fish and even came home with a new addition.  Got a male Veiltail Betta and the kids named him Bartholomew Theodoneis Franklin the 3rd.  He is so active and a great addition to our family.  Got to enjoy the pool a lot this week, the weather was perfect and the water wasn't too cold.  Trying to enjoy the pool as much as we can before fall arrives.

Conclusion 

This week we continued our lesson on Jesus being the bread of life, Elijah, the last supper, the prodigal son, our studies of the book of James, Gustavus Adolphus, John Bunyan, and the Calerts and the land of refuge.  We also read on the Thirty Years' War, Charles loses his head, Cromwell's Protectorate, plague and fire, Lord Baltimore, the great lakes, and American Pioneers and Patriots.  Studied more about yeast, bread, canoes, all things about fish, archerfish, and Baroque and Vivaldi.  Also added a new member to our family, a betta fish which the kids call Bartholomew Theodoneis Franklin the 3rd, such a big name for a little fish.  He is one of the most active betta we've had.  Great addition to our family, kids love to sit next to his tank and read stories to him and talk to him.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.  

GOD BLESS!

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