Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 33: May 4 - 11

 

4th Grade Week 33Tuesday
5/5/2026
Wednesday
5/6/2026
Thursday
5/7/2026
Friday
5/8/2026
Monday
5/11/2026
Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things." -Gal. 5:22-23
BibleBible Trivia!1 John 1, 2John 6, 3 John 2-4II Peter 1:3-8 & Jude 17-21Revelation 1:9-18, Rev 4:1-11, Rev 5Read Revelation 7:9-17
MathComplete Review in ClassGo over missed concepts from yesterday's Review. Study for tomorrow!Final Math TestMake Test Corrections
SpellingPlay Sparkle!Review phonograms eigh, ei, ey, ph, kn, gn, nk, ough, ewPlay Sparkle!
(words will be chosen at random from our Level 5 book).
Phonogram Assessment #5 Due Tues.
GrammarFill out Vocabulary Crossword puzzles from our classmates.Review 8 parts of speech and their jobs, 5 parts of a complete sentence, 5 parts of a letter, and quotation rules.Review tense, and write a P1, P2, & P3 sentence in preparation for final grammar quiz next Tuesday. Autobiography Due!Study for next week's Final Grammar Quiz.Study
WritingPlay Mystery Author!Study for Poem 4 Recitation
Due next Tuesday
Share Autobiography with Friends! (optional)Study for Poem 4 Recitation
Due next Tuesday
Study Poem
ReadingRead Chp. 17 - Misty of Chincoteague
Complete Story Timeline in RJ in Class.
Read Chp. 18 - Misty of Chincoteague. Answer RJ questions. Complete "Plot Mountain" pg. 51 & "What is a Theme" pg. 53.Final Book Discussion. In class: Complete "Character Map" and "Persuasive Writing" activity (pgs. 57 & 59)Catch up on RJ if necessary.Complete last 2 pages of RJ: Story Comparision pg. 62 and My Life-Making Connections pg. 63.
HistoryKey Date and President Trivia game in class!Practice writing out Key Dates 1-13 and Review US PresidentsKey Dates 1-13 Test;
Share 9-11 interviews.
Study Presidents. Assessment next Tuesday 5/12!Study Presidents. Assessment next Tuesday 5/12!
ScienceReview Birds and Play Bird Bingo!Review Texas Birds.
Color the Pileated Woodpecker pg. 21, Red-Headed Woodpecker pg. 36, & Red-Bellied Woodpecker pg. 36 in green journal.
Color the Eastern Bluebird & Indigo Bunting pg. 44 in your field guide. TURN IN YOUR NB and Coloring JournalReview Texas Birds for ID Test next Tuesday.Review Texas Birds for ID Test next Tuesday.Optional: Continue reading the last chapter in the TB on bats. While our focus has been on birds, the book also covers bats and I encourage you to explore this chapter with your student!
Memory WorkKEY DATES: 1-13 Test on 5/7
POEM 4: Due for Recitation on
5/12

Coming Soon:
Thursday, May 7 - Spirit Day
Thursday, May 14 - Last day of T/Th school
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Last Week in 4th Grade:

Bird Presentations!





                                    


                                                              

 CLT TESTING!
                                       

Math

Objectives:

1. Review previously learned concepts.

2. Assessment

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grammar
Objective: Review parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation rules, tense, quotation rules, P1, P2, & P3 sentences.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Writing 

Objective:
1. Share (optional) "A Book About Me!"
2. Write from a prompt.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spelling
Objective: Phonogram assessment #5

Instructions for administering the assessment:

Phonogram Drill Form (written portion) - Parents, read the sound or sounds on the card. Or if you prefer, you can play the sound on the AAS app. Your student should then write the corresponding phonogram in the box. Mark any your child missed.
Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker (oral portion) - Show the card to the student. He or she should be able to correctly identify all the sounds associated with that card. Please note any phonograms your child missed on the form.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reading
Objective:
1. Identify themes in Misty of Chincoteague.
2. Identify the stages of the plot in Misty.
3. Identify virtues and character qualities.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

History 

Objectives:

1. Know and name 13 Key Events and Dates in Modern World History.

2. Review the first and last names of the US Presidents in order of service.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Science
Objectives:
1. Practice identifying Central Texas Birds.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Memory Work Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile." Additional copies here.

History: We are memorizing the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help with this. Here are two: US Presidents: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America"

For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 32: April 28 - May 4

 


4th Grade Week 32Tuesday
4/28/2026
Wednesday
4/29/2026
Thursday
4/30/2026
Friday
5/1/2026
Monday
5/4/2026
Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipCHARITY: "If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing." 1 Cor. 13:2
BibleTitus 2:11-3:7, Philemon 1:4-7, Hebrews 4:12-16Hebrews 11James 1 & 31 Peter 3:8-18
MathCh 17, L3: TB pgs. 234-237 & Year End ReviewYear-end review of weak concepts
CLT Math
Complete Year-End Assessment for review and practice. CCCComplete Review sent homeCo-Teachers, please correct the Year End Assessment and help your student correct any wrong answers. The Answer Key will be emailed to you.
Spelling
CLT Language Arts
Review phonograms eigh, ei, ey, ph, kn, gn, nk, ough, ewReview phonograms eigh, ei, ey, ph, kn, gn, nk, ough, ew
Grammar
Autobiography Book
Ch 26, L2
(pg. 402) Using Ref 78B: Write about your strengths.
Finish your Autobiography Book and feel free to add any additional pages with things about yourself. Create a fun cover and back to your book. Bring your book in for grading and sharing (optional) next Thursday!
Writing
ReadingRead Chp. 14 - Misty of Chincoteague
Answer RJ questions and do "Quotation Quest" on page 60.
      ActivityRead Chp. 15 - Misty of Chincoteague
Answer RJ questions. Ensure "Character Types" on pg. 56 is completed. (Started in class)
Read Chp. 16 - Misty of Chincoteague
Answer RJ questions. Revisit "Predictions" on pg. 48 to see if they came true. Fill out bottom area.
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 42: "The First Persian Gulf War." Orally narrate. No Journal assignment today as we have a handout and task assigned for Friday.Mao & the Cultural Revolution in China; Collapse of the Soviet Union. Discussion.Read 9/11 handout and ask your parents and/or grandparents where they were on 9/11. What are their recollections of that day? Write some notes on a notecard or paper and bring to class to share next Thursday.Review Key Dates 1-13 for test on Thursday.
ScienceBird Project PresentationsColor the Great Blue Heron (pg. 5), Whooping Crane (pg. 32), Sandhill Crane (pg. 32) & Ruddy Turnstone pg. 33 in your green journal.Class Study Review of Texas BirdsRead Hummingbirds pgs. 265-269. Answer any 5 WDYR questions in NB pgs. 276-277.
Continue to Review Texas Birds for Final Bird ID Test - Test 5/12Optional: Start reading the last chapter in the TB on bats. While our focus has been on birds, the book also covers bats and I encourage you to explore this chapter with your student!
Memory WorkKEY DATES: 1-13 Test on 5/7
POEM 4: Due for Recitation on
5/12

Coming Soon:
Tuesday/Thursday - April 28 & 30 - CLT
Thursday, May 7 - Spirit Day
Thursday, May 14 - Last day of T/Th school
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last week in 4th grade:


Owl Pellets!

        Owl Pellets!
              Spending time with our chicks!                        Watching Reagan's speech about the Berlin Wall.
                                                        Fun with the DOGS on our last DOGS day!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Math

Objectives:

1. Review all previously learned skills.

2. Assess math skills


If you'd like to practice math skills over the summer, here is a 4th-grade review website of math skills learned this year: https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4


Spelling

Objectives: Review phonograms


Grammar

Objective: Assessment


Writing

Objectives:

1. Assess writing skills

2. Write a paragraph about your family life.

3. Write a paragraph about school for your autobiography.


Literature:

Objectives:

1. Assess comprehension skills.

2. Find details in Misty of Chincoteague to support plot and character development.


History 

Objectives:

1. Know that during the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976, every part of Chinese culture had to praise Mao & his policies.
2. Know that in 1989, thousands of students protested together in Tiananmen Square wanting democracy.
3. Know that the US was attacked by terrorists on Sept.11, 2001.
 
Science
Objectives:
1. Present findings on bird of choice 
2. Identify characteristics of hummingbirds.
3. Identify Texas birds

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile." Additional copies here.

History: We are memorizing the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help with this. Here are two: US Presidents: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write, say, or sing all the presidents' first and last names (their choice). Due 5/12