Thursday, October 1, 2026

MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 15

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 15

This week we will learn about U.S. expansion westward, factories, Sino-Japanese War in Korea, moving west,, the growth of the USA, philanthropists, outlaws, and the Korean battle ground.

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week. 

Working hard as always. 

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by a prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  

Philippians 4:6-7

Colossians 4:2

Genesis 1:3

John 8:12

2 Corinthians 4:6

Matthew 5:16

Isaiah 60:19

Revelation 21:23


LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, spelling, writing, Spanish, poetry, comprehension, and cursive.






MATH 

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, percentage, and ratios.






HISTORY

Read about the Civil War, America the Beautiful, moving west, Native American names, the growth of U.S.A., buying land, war with Mexico, taking land, struggling to survive, a new world power, settling the west, building the railroads, train travel, railroads, cowboys and cattle drives wild west, homesteading, threatening a way of life, the Indians wars, conflict erupts into war, the homesteaders frontier.  Also read about pioneer breakfast, stocks, philanthropists, outlaws, the end of the open range, small countries with large invaders, and the Korean battleground.












SCIENCE

Learned about PhET Simulation balancing equations, pitch, sound quality, technology and sound, sonar, ultrasound, bioacoustics, sounds in space, hearing a fallen tree, light of the world, fire in the sky, hydrogen and helium explosion, electrifying light, radiant energy, sources of light, nuclear fusion, sources of light, incandescent light, and light emitting diode.  





ARTS

Finished Theater Arts: intro to unit 4, Computer Skills: Internet Safety Wrap-up, College Prep: Buying book bargains, Art: Lesson 252 Drawing a Cowboy and Lesson 253 Making Small Studies, in Craft class: Volcano diorama, and Music: Guitar and Drum. 








FIELD TRIPS

S.T.E.M. class the kids made marble maze, and in Taekwondo class the kids worked hard to test next week for their second green strip. 




CONCLUSION

This week the kids worked on reading, spelling, writing, Spanish, poetry, comprehension, and cursive. Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, percentage, and ratios.  Read about the Civil War, America the Beautiful, moving west, Native American names, the growth of U.S.A., buying land, war with Mexico, taking land, struggling to survive, a new world power, settling the west, building the railroads, train travel, railroads, cowboys and cattle drives wild west, homesteading, threatening a way of life, the Indians wars, conflict erupts into war, the homesteaders frontier.  Also read about pioneer breakfast, stocks, philanthropists, outlaws, the end of the open range, small countries with large invaders, and the Korean battleground.  Learned about PhET Simulation balancing equations, pitch, sound quality, technology and sound, sonar, ultrasound, bioacoustics, sounds in space, hearing a fallen tree, light of the world, fire in the sky, hydrogen and helium explosion, electrifying light, radiant energy, sources of light, nuclear fusion, sources of light, incandescent light, and light emitting diode.  Finished Theater Arts: intro to unit 4, Computer Skills: Internet Safety Wrap-up, College Prep: Buying book bargains, Art: Lesson 252 Drawing a Cowboy and Lesson 253 Making Small Studies, in Craft class: Volcano diorama, and Music: Guitar and Drum.  S.T.E.M. class the kids made marble maze, and in Taekwondo class the kids worked hard to test next week for their second green strip.  Lots of learning and fun now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 

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Monday, September 21, 2026

MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 14

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 14

This week we will learn about Ethiopia and Italy, Liberia, Alexander Bell, Brazil, the Spanish-American War, Francis Bellamy, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, and drawing ballerinas.  

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week.


Working hard in her classes.

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Genesis 1:2-3

Psalm 11

Psalm 119:105

Psalm 119:18

John 16:23-27

Hebrews 7:25



LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, spelling, handwriting, Spanish, comprehension, and cursive.







MATH 

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, conversion units, ratios, reflect functions, logic statements, and review.







HISTORY

Read about Glover Cleveland, William McKinley, the struggles of labor, the changing nature of work, the problems of overproduction, labor unions and strikes, electric lighting and power, farmers in trouble, the populist party, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, the farmers revolt, Mr. Edison and his work, the battle of Santiago, the end of the war, and results of the war.












SCIENCE

Learned about molecules and intermolecular forces, sound of energy, sound wave, directing waves, sound essentials, 3-D Dynamics, conductor of sound, echoes, loud waves, speedy sound, bullwhip boom, frequent frequency, measuring frequency, low frequency, high frequency, and several experiments.  








ARTS

Finished lessons in Theatre: intro to American Theatre, Computer Skills: Account Security, College Prep: Timetable for tasks, Music: guitar and drums, several Art worksheets, and decorated an egg carton boat in craft class.








FIELD TRIPS

Taekwondo Class



CONCLUSION

This week the kids worked on reading, spelling, handwriting, Spanish, comprehension, and cursive.  Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, conversion units, ratios, reflect functions, logic statements, and review.  Read about Glover Cleveland, William McKinley, the struggles of labor, the changing nature of work, the problems of overproduction, labor unions and strikes, electric lighting and power, farmers in trouble, the populist party, Brazil's republic, Theodore Roosevelt, the farmers revolt, Mr. Edison and his work, the battle of Santiago, the end of the war, and results of the war.  Learned about molecules and intermolecular forces, sound of energy, sound wave, directing waves, sound essentials, 3-D Dynamics, conductor of sound, echoes, loud waves, speedy sound, bullwhip boom, frequent frequency, measuring frequency, low frequency, high frequency, and several experiments. Finished lessons in Theatre: intro to American Theatre, Computer Skills: Account Security, College Prep: Timetable for tasks, Music: guitar and drums, several Art worksheets, and decorated an egg carton boat in craft class.  Now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.





MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 10



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