4th Grade (T/Th)

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 8: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5

4th Grade Week 8	Tuesday 9/30/2025	Wednesday 10/1/2025	Thursday 10/2/2025	Friday 10/3/2025	Monday 10/6/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Responsibility-" Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
Bible	Exodus 14	Exodus 16	Exodus 19-20	Exodus 23:20 and Exodus 24
Math	Ch 4 Test	MF Practice; Ch. 5 L2: TB pgs. 111-114; WB pgs. 97-100	Math Facts Assessment; Ch. 5 L3: TB pgs. 115-119; WB pgs. 101-104	MF Practice; Ch 5 L4: Practice TB pgs. 120-121	Complete worksheet sent home	We will assess Multiplication Facts on Thursday. Students will have 15 minutes to fill out the 1 - 12 multiplication table.
Spelling	Review Phonograms: kn, gn, nk, ough, ew. Step 6: Review New Teaching and Tips, DS 4-6	Re-write misspelled words 5x; Step 6: Review card box, phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 46	Step 6 Spelling Test	Step 7: New teaching pgs. 49-50; Dictate words pg. 50	Step 7: DS 1-3 pg. 51
Grammar	Ch. 7, L1 (pgs. 109-112): Possessive Nouns: Grammar Time (PB pg. 6), Practice Time (WB pg. 70)	Ch 7, L2 (pgs. 113-116): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg. 6), Define vocab. words (pg. 116) and orally use in a sentence.	Ch 7, L3 (pgs. 117-119): Jingle 13, Grammar Time (PB pg. 6); Review Ref. 25 (WB pg. 21). For practice only, give Test on pg. 120.	Ch. 7, L4 (pg. 122): Test Time (WB pg. 103) Skip exercise 8.
Writing	L8 pg. 60: Read, Discuss, Intro. banned words "go/went," Create KWO L6 FD Due	L8 pg. 60: Style Practice and Vocab. Practice (pgs. 62-63), Begin 1st paragraph RD (introduce characters and setting).	L8 pg. 60: Finish 1st paragraph RD. Writer's conference. Poem 1 Recitations Due	L8 pg. 60 Write 2nd paragraph RD (conflicts or problems).		IEW Lesson 8 Source Text: Daedalus and Icarus Pg. 60
Reading	Discuss Ch. 5-6 Literary Devices (RJ pg. 11); Read Ch. 7 in class.	Read The Perilous Journey Ch. 8. Orally narrate Questions in RJ pg. 13.	Complete the Vocab. Crossword (RJ pg. 12), Read Ch. 9 in class and discuss.	Read The Perilous Journey Ch. 10. Write the answers to any 4 Questions in RJ pg. 14.
History	Impressionist Artists 1840-1926	Read SOTW Ch. 7: "The Second Reich." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.	Key Dates 1-4 Test; Suez Canal Discussion and note taking practice.	Read SOTW Ch. 9: "The Dutch East Indies." Orally narrate key points.	Complete Review for Test on Tues.	There will be a short history test on Tuesday covering main points we've learned thus far. Study Review sheet sent home.
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/16
Science	Intro to Termites. Make minibook on pg. 97 of NB.	Read TB pgs. 89-92 and orally narrate key points.		Do Activity 4.4 "Create a Comic Strip" in NB pgs. 92-93.	Answer any 3 WDYR questions in NB on pg. 96.
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16 KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/11 POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/4					Remember, next Thurs. Oct. 8 we will recite as a class in the morning Assembly.

Last week in 4th Grade.....

Fun with our DOGS! 🐶

Our Transcontinental Railroad relay race.

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Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the week is Responsibility. Responsibility is holding oneself accountable to fulfill duties to self and others.

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Math
Continue memorizing multiplication/division facts 1-12. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division. We will assess multiplication facts on Thursday.

Objectives:

1. Estimate and find quotients using long division.

2. Assess multiplication skills.

3. Divide up to a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.

4. Practice division.

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Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/

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Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Identify types of literary conflict in The Perilous Road.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, and information from the reading.

3. Identify literary devices and define vocabulary words.

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Writing
Objectives:

1. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart.

2. Assess memorization and presentation of "My Father's Vineyard."

3. Write the first two paragraphs of a 3-paragraph myth introducing the characters, setting and conflict.

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Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences.

2. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Identify object pronouns in sentences.

4. Review previously learned grammar skills.

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History

1. Learn about Impressionism Art. Identify characteristics of Impressionist artists including Monet, Renoir, Degas & Cassatt.

2. Discuss the Second Reich and the Suez Canal.

3. Learn about the Dutch East Indies. Know that present-day Indonesia, formerly called The Dutch East Indies, was desired by the Dutch for wealth building.

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Science

NOTE: Please ensure your child is doing "their best work" when writing in their journals. (i.e. write neat, no sloppy work, check for spelling and punctuation errors, encourage more than the "bare minimum" approach--in other words try to write more than a couple facts on questions.)

1. Identify characteristics of ants and termites.

2. Explore ant behavior.

3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

Note:

Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf

Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work

Please spend 15 minutes daily working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem, "The Father's Vineyard," will be assessed this week. Additional copies here. We will recite this poem for our school during morning Sanctuary on Thursday, October 8th, please try and be on time that morning.

Geography: Continue to memorize the countries of Southern Europe. The song and map can be found on the main blog curricula/geography page here. For assessment, students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 7: Sept. 22-28

4th Grade Week 7	Tue, Sep 22	Wed, Sep 23	Thu, Sep 24	Fri, Sep 25	Mon, Sep 28	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Responsibility- "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
Bible	Exodus 6-9 select passages	Exodus 10	Exodus 11-12:1-40	Exodus 13:17-22		Continue encouraging Bible journal entries. They are fun to share in class!
Math	MF Practice-H; Ch. 4 L6: TB pgs.98-100; WB pgs. 82-85	MF Practice; Ch. 4 L7: TB pgs. 101-103; WB pgs. 86-89	MF Practice-H; Review & TB L8 Practice B pgs. 104-106	MF Practice; Ch. 5 L1: TB pgs. 107-110; WB pgs. 95-96	Complete worksheet sent home. (Review Ch. 4 weak concepts for Test next week.)	Remember: CCC! Check multiplication problems for mastery.
Spelling	Step 5: Review Phonograms: ti, ci, si, tch. Review NT/Strategies. DS 4-6 Play Sparkle	Rewrite misspelled test words 5x; Step 5: Review Phonograms: eigh, ei, ey, ph. DS 7-9 pg. 44. Review card box.	Step 5 SpellingTest	Step 6: New Teaching pgs. 45-46; Dictate 12 words on pg. 45	Step 6: DS 1-3 pg. 46
Grammar	Ch. 6, L3 cont'd (pgs. 99-102): Subject/Verb Agreement, Practice Time (WB pg. 69).	Review for tomorrow's Quiz: Subject & Possessive Pronouns (Ref 20-21). Listen to Jingles 9, 11 & 12. Practice writing from memory the 7 subject pronouns & 7 possesive pronouns. Write out as many prepositions as you can remember. Review what makes a complete sentence and the parts of speech (N, V, Adj., Adv., Pronoun, & Prep.)	Grammar Quiz	Using your graded Grammar Quiz - review all mistakes and practice for mastery.
Writing	L6 pg. 46: Write 3rd RD paragraph (Climax and Resolution). Writer's Conference.	L6 pg. 46: Ensure all RDs have been proofread. Begin your FD (paragraphs 1-3).	L6 pg. 46: Continue working on FD (paragraphs 1-3).	L6 pg. 46: Finish FD. Due next Tuesday.		IEW, Lesson 6/7 Source Text: Theseus and the Minotaur Pg. 46
Reading	Discuss Chs. 1-2 and write out answers to Literary Devices (RJ pg. 5) and add sensory words to chart on pg. 6 of RJ.	Review vocab. on pg. 7 of RJ, then read The Perilous Road Chs. 3 & 4. Orally narrate the "Questions for Discussion" on pg. 8 of RJ.	Review Literary Devices for Chs. 3-4 (RJ pg. 8); Read The Perilous Road Ch. 5 in Class.	Read The Perilous Road Ch. 6. Write the answer to any 1 "Question for Discussion" (RJ pg. 10) and then complete the Word Web chart under "Literary Element: Characterization" (RJ pg. 10)
History		Read SOTW Ch. 8: "Rails, Zones & Bulbs." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.	The Transcontinental Railroad Discussion/ Activity	Read SOTW Ch. 8: "Japan's Meiji Restoration." Orally narrate key points.	Key Dates 1-4 - Test Next Thursday
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/16
Science	Characteristics of Ants	Read TB pgs. 78-82. Orally narrate key points.		Read TB pg. 85-86 and complete NB Activity 4.1 on pg. 88.
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16 KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/2 POEM 1: Due for Recitation Grading on 10/2					Poem 1 Recitation due next Thursday. Also, we will recite it during Sanctuary on Oct. 8. Please be on time that morning!

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September Dates:

Monday, September 14 - IEW/Singapore Parent Training at 9 a.m. in the school cafeteria🖉

Tuesday, September 15 - Moms in Prayer, 9 a.m. in the sanctuary ✞

Friday, September 18 - Monthly moms meet-up at Forest House Coffee 🧋

Thursday, September 24 - Spirit/DOGS🐶/Pizza Day🍕

Tuesday, September 29 - Moms in Prayer 9 a.m. in the sanctuary ✞

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Last week in 4th Grade:

Working hard at being 4th graders!

Civil War Lapbooks!

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Discipleship:

Our Character Virtue of the month is Respect. Practicing good manners and honoring others in both words and actions.

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Math: Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of multiplication practice using Facts Practice H. Strive to memorize multiplication facts (at least 1-12) ASAP. When you can complete 100 facts in 5 minutes with 97% accuracy, move on the Division facts. (The binder has a multiplication chart in it that your student can review for additional help in memorizing. Plus, a blank one they can fill out. Have them fill it out without help and the ones they miss, they can rewrite multiple times to help commit to memory.)

Objectives:

1. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number.

2. Multiply a three-digit number by a two-digit number.

3. Review and practice multiplication skills.

4. Divide numbers up to three digits using a mental math method.

5. Continue to memorize multiplication facts 1-12.

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Spelling:

Objective: Spell words ending in sion, words containing the sound of “th”, and how to add two suffixes to a word.

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Reading

Objectives:

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

1. Learn about life during the Civil War.

2. Analyze characterization in literature.

3. Identify similes.

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Writing

Objectives:

1. Write the climax and resolution of a 3-paragraph narrative story.

2. Incorporate ly adverb, w/w clause, strong verb and 4 vocabulary words (from all previous lessons) in the composition.

3. Edit and write a polished FD of a myth.

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Grammar

Objectives:

1. Know that subjects and verbs must agree in number.

2. Review previously learned skills.

3. Test knowledge in an assessment.

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History

Objectives:

1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.

2. Know that railroads sped travel, took people to new cities, and took grain and other goods to faraway places.

3. Know that time zones divided the earth into twenty-four zones, making it the same time inside each zone.

4. Know that electricity made it possible for people to work after dark.

5. Identify ways that Japan became more modern during the Meiji Restoration.

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Science

Objectives:

1. Know that monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to southern Mexico for the winter.

2. Identify characteristics of ants, bees, and other social insects.

3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

Notes:

· Here's a website to help with identification: TRENDING & MOST COMMON — Texas Insect Identification Tools (texashighplainsinsects.net)

· Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf

· Information on pinning and labeling insects:

https://youtu.be/-Ve5mftxnwk?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/bP726-Zmdqc?feature=shared

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

Poetry: Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard." We will recite this poem for our school during morning Sanctuary on Thursday, October 8th, please try and be on time that morning.

Geography: We are studying Southern Europe. The song and map can be found on the main blog curricula/geography page here. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided (but I encourage you to push them to still learn spelling of the country names).

History: Key Dates 1-4 for 1^st quarter (found in binder).

Fortis Academy - 4th Grade - Week 6 - Sept. 15 - 21, 2026

4th Grade Week 6	Tuesday 9/15/2026	Wednesday 9/16/2026	Thursday 9/17/2026	Friday 9/18/2026	Monday 9/21/2026	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Respect- "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." -Philippians 2:3
Bible	Exodus 1	Exodus 2	Exodus 3:1-16 and 4:1-18	Exodus 5
Math	MF Practice-H; Ch. 4, L2: TB pgs. 84-87; WB pgs. 69-72	MF Practice; Ch. 4, L3: TB pgs. 88-90; WB pgs. 73-76	MF Practice-H; Ch. 4, L4: TB pgs. 91-93; WB pg. 77 and choose 1 word problem from pg. 78	MF Practice; Ch. 4, L5: TB pgs. 94-97; WB pgs. 80-81	Continue memorizing all shaky multiplication facts 1-12. Make multiplication table, use flashcards, worksheets, play games, etc.	There is a blank multiplication table in their binder they can use with an Expo marker or you can make copies of it for them to write on for practice.
Spelling	Step 4: Review New Teaching, Phonograms ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6; Play Sparkle	Rewrite misspelled test words 5x; Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9 pg. 36	Step 4 Spelling Test	Step 5: New Teaching pgs. 39-43; Dictate words pg. 42	Step 5: DS 1-3 pg. 44
Grammar	Turn in Homework assignment from last week Ch. 6, L1 (pgs. 89-90 Only): Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns (WB pgs. 18-19). Define Vocab. words (pg. 92). Vocabulary Chs. 1-6 Review.	Ch. 6, L1 cont'd. (pg. 88): Review Jingles 10-11. Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5).	Ch. 6, L2 (pgs. 93-96): Jingle 12, Grammar Time (PB pg. 5), Ref. 21: Possessive Pronouns (WB pg.19). Do Practice Sentence (pg. 95). Define vocab. words (pg. 96).	Ch. 6, L3 (Only pgs. 97-98): Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5). For practice: Dictate to co-teacher what the SIX parts of speech are that we have studied so far. Orally list them and give an example of each.	Review any weak concepts. We will have a quiz next Thursday.
Writing	L6 pg. 46: New Structure (pg. 44), Intro. Story Sequence Chart (pg. 45), Read source text, Begin KWO. Turn in L5 FD.	L6 pg. 46: Style Practice (pg. 48), Vocab. Practice (pg. 49), Using Story Sequence Chart as a guide (pg. 45) write 1st RD paragraph only (introducing characters and setting. Include dress-ups and vocab.)	L6 pg. 46: Write 2nd RD paragraph (conflict/problem). Writer's Conferences. L7 pg. 53: New Style, Intro. Strong Verb Dress-up and Banned Words say/said	L7 pg. 54: Style Practice (pg. 54), Vocab. Practice (pg. 55)		IEW, Lesson 6/7 Source Text: Theseus and the Minotaur Pg. 46
Reading	Review Ch. 13 Vocabulary, Read The Good Master Ch. 13 in class.	Orally answer The Good Master Ch. 13 journal questions. You will turn in your RJ tomorrow, ensure it is complete.	Pass out new RJ inserts. Review Vocab. (RJ pg. 4) and Read The Perilous Road Ch. 1 in class.	Read The Perilous Road Ch. 2. Do the Vocab. matching exercise (RJ pg. 4) and write the answers to any 3 questions of your choice (RJ pgs. 4-5).		For The Perilous Road written journal Question assignments, please use a separate piece of notebook paper unless adequate space is on the worksheet for your student's handwriting (please don't try and squeeze in, keep it neat).
History		Finish Civil War Lapbook / Diorama to show class tomorrow. Read SOTW Ch. 5: "After the Civil War." Orally narrate key points.	Civil War Lapbook / Diorama Project Show and Tell	Read SOTW, Ch. 6: "The Dominion of Canada." Orally narrate key points.	Study Key Dates 1-4	Key Dates 1 - 4 Test will be Thursday, Oct. 1.
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/15
Science	Order Lepidoptera: Butterflies, Moths & Skippers- Create Venn Diagram in NB pg. 84; Monarch Migration	Read TB pgs. 70-74. Orally narrate. Continue working on insect collecting and preserving.		Do Activity 3.5 in NB pg. 75; Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pg. 78
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/15 KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/1 POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 10/1

Coming Soon!

Thursday, Sept.24: DOGS, pizza, spirit day!

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Last week in 4th grade... We had fun presenting both our storyboards during reading and our Civil War Hero!

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Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is Respect - Practicing good manners and honoring others in both word and actions.

Objective: Integrate virtue and biblical values in heart attitudes and daily living.

Math

Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of Multiplication facts. The time could be spent filling in a multiplication chart.

Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in

upcoming multiplication and long division lessons.

Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.

3. Practice multiplication

4. Practice estimation with multiplication

Spelling
Objective: Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.

Reading

Please review vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about life during the Civil War.

2. Review new vocabulary words.
3. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart.

2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart.

3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary.

4. Write the first paragraph of a 3-paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting.

5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem.

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify subject pronouns in sentences

2. Correctly use subject pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences

4. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

5. Review grammar skills.

History

Objectives:

1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.

2. Complete a lapbook that contains various facts about the American Civil War.

Science

Objectives:

1. Compare & contrast butterflies, moths and skippers.

2. Identify unique characteristics of Lepidoptera anatomy.

3. Know that monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to southern Mexico for the winter.

Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ve5mftxnwk&ab_channel=BexarEntomology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP726-Zmdqc&ab_channel=BexarEntomology
Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard." Additional copies here.
Geography: We are beginning our study of Southern Europe.

History: Key Dates 1-4