Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 14: November 10-16

 

4th Grade Week 14Tue, Nov 10Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 12Fri, Nov 13Mon, Nov 16Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFortitude - Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
1 Chronicles 28:20
BibleI Kings 2:1-3, 3:5-28; Select ProverbsEcc 3:1-10 & II Chron 7:11-22I Kings 12 & 17:1-24II Chron 20:1-30
MathMFP;
Ch 8, L3:
TB pgs. 188-191;
WB pgs. 176-177
MFP;
Ch 8, L4:
TB pgs. 192-195;
WB pgs. 179-181
MFP;
Ch 8, L5:
TB pgs. 196-200;
WB pgs.
182-184
MFP;
Ch 8, L6:
TB pgs. 201-203;
WB pgs. 185-187
MFP;
Ch 8, L7:
TB pgs. 204-206;
WB pgs. 188-190
SpellingStep 12: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 12: Review Card Box; Review phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 76
Step 12 Spelling TestStep 13: New teaching pgs. 79-80, Word Sort Excercise/ Dictate words pg. 79Step 13:
DS 1-3 pg. 80
GrammarCh 12, L1
(pgs. 201-205): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences-Ref 38, Define vocab. words (pg. 205), Activity Time (pg. 205) for fun.
Ch 12, L2
(pgs. 206-208): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Oral Skill Builder Check (pg. 207), Define vocab. words (pg. 208) and orally use in a sentence.
Ch 12, L3
(pgs. 209-214): Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Skill Time-Ref. 39/40 Editing Skills, Practice Time (WB pg. 72). Start Creating a Vocab. Crossword puzzle!
Ch. 12, L4
(pg. 216): Do Test Time (WB pg. 109), Skip "writing punctuation rule numbers" for Ex. 5 & skip Ex 6.
WritingL15 pgs. 109-110:
Read, Discuss, Choose 2 topics from text and create KWOs
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Style Practice (pg. 112), Write 1st paragraph RD, Co-teachers Proofread
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Write 2nd paragraph RD, If complete-
Writer's Conference
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Finish 2nd paragraph RD (if not done), Proofread, Begin FD of 1st paragraph. Entire FD due next Thursday.
IEW Lesson 15 Source Text:
Hans Christian Anderson
Pgs. 109-110
ReadingMary Poppins Tea Party!
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Read Chps. 6 & 7 in Wright Brothers; Complete RJDiscussion & Make Kites!
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Read Chps. 8 & 9 in Wright BrothersComplete RJ for Chps. 8 & 9
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 19: "The Last Emperor." Answer the 3 questions in your journal.Last Emperor Discussion; China ActivitiesRead SOTW Ch. 20: "The Mexican Revolution." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyWestern Europe - Test Next Thursday
SciencePraying Mantids, Dragonflies, & Damselflies;
Intro. Order Orthoptera and do Activity 7.7
Read TB p140-143; Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 144-146; Complete NB Activity 7.8 pg. 148Complete Vocab. puzzle pg. 151 of NB.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8
Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on
12/3
IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, November 19 - Pizza๐Ÿ•/Spirit/DOGS ๐ŸถDay/Operation Christmas Boxes due
Week of November 22 - Thanksgiving Break ๐Ÿฆƒ 

Last week in 4th grade....bugs, bingo, and bouncing boys (plus Charlie๐Ÿ˜‰)!




 
                                                 Playing Fractions Bingo!

       Grammar Sentence Races!                          Bouncing out our energy!

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Math

Continue to start each day with a Facts Practice sheet. Set a timer for 5 minutes, circle the last problem completed, and have student complete the page. Correct & return to school.


Objectives:

1. Multiply a fraction by a whole number.

2. Simplify before multiplying a fraction and a whole number.

3. Find the fraction of a quantity.

4. Multiply a whole number by a fraction.

5. Multiply a whole number by a fraction where the product is greater than 1.

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Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ei and more words with silent E.

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Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane.

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

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Grammar

Objectives:

1. Introduce Pattern 2 sentences: SN, V-t, DO

2. Identify a direct object in a sentence.

3. Review editing.

4. Practice skills.

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Writing 

Objectives:

1. Practice the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model.

2. Write a polished 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson.

3. Introduce the "Writing from Pictures" structural unit.

4. Create a KWO for a 3-paragraph story.

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History 

Objectives: 

1. See God's hand in the history of China.
2. Identify key figures in the Mexican Revolution.

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

Poetry: Our second quarter poem is "The Road not Taken." 
Geography:  Western Europe test 11/19. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. A word bank is provided, therefore spelling and capitalization will be graded
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Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 13: Nov. 3-9

 

4th Grade Week 13Tue, Nov 3Wed, Nov 4Thu, Nov 5Fri, Nov 6Mon, Nov 9Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFortitude - Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
1 Chronicles 28:20
BibleI Samuel 17Psalm 103Various PsalmsII Samuel 7: 1-15
MathMFP;
Ch. 7, L6:
TB pgs. 176-178;
WB pgs. 165-166
MFP;
Ch 7 Practice TB pgs. 179-180;
Do WB pgs. 167-169 if more practice is needed.
Study for tomorrow's Test!
Ch 7 TestMFP;
Ch 8, L1:
TB pgs. 181-184;
WB pgs. 171-173
MFP;
Ch 8, L2:
TB pgs. 185-187;
WB pgs. 174-175
SpellingStep 11: Review New Teaching, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 11: Review Card Box; DS 7-9 pg. 70
Step 11 Spelling TestStep 12: New Teaching 73-75, Dictate words pg. 76Step 12: DS 1-3 pg. 76
GrammarTurn Daily Grammar Sheets
Ch. 11, L1
(pgs. 168-188): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg.10), Skill Time, Practice Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 188)
Ch. 11, L2
(pg. 189-191): Jingle Time (review any Jingles they don't have memorized), Grammar Time (PB pg. 10), Practice Time (WB pg. 72); Define vocab. words (pg. 191) and orally use in a sentence.
Ch. 11, L3
(pgs. 192-193): Grammar Time (PB pg. 10) Practice Jingles.
Ch. 11, L3 Con'td
(pg. 193): Do Test Time, Test A (WB pg. 107)
Skip Ex. 1 & 6.
Ch. 11, L4
(pg. 196): Do Test Time, Test B (WB pg. 108) Skip Ex. 3. Complete Daily Grammar sheets.
WritingL14 pg. 102:
Read, Discuss, Create KWO. Style Practice (pg. 104) Intro. www. asia clause Dress-up
L14 pg.102:
Style & Vocab. Practice (pg. 105).
Begin writing RD.
Review banned words and vocab. for skipped L13 (pg. 99).
Finish RD for
L14 pg. 102:
Writer's Conference.
L14 pg. 102:
Write FD.
Due Tuesday
IEW Lesson 14 Source Text:
The Brothers Grimm
Pg. 102
ReadingRead Chps. 1 & 2 in Wright Brothers; DisucssionComplete RJ for Chps. 1 &2; Then Read Chp. 3 in Wright BrothersRead Chps. 4 & 5 in Wright Brothers; Discuss.Complete RJ for Chps. 4 & 5
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 17: "The Boxer Rebellion." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.Read SOTW Ch. 16: "Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws," Discuss.
Learn about Hudson Taylor.(Pass out sheet).
Complete Hudson Taylor packet w/ complete sentences & be ready to discuss. Due Tues.Reminder to consistently review Key Dates!
GeographyWestern Europe - Due 11/19
SciencePresent Insect Collections to Class!Read TB pgs. 132-top of 134. Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 134-137; Write 3 interesting facts in NB on pg. 141; Complete Activity 7.3 in NB pg. 143.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8
Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on
12/3

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 19 - Pizza/Spirit/DOGS Day
Week of November 22 - Thanksgiving Break

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Our virtue of the month is Fortitude. Fortitude consists of doing what is right in the face of fear and danger. 

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Last week in 4th grade....



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Math

Continue to start each lesson with a math fact practice sheet, UNLESS mastered. Complete, check, and return to school.

Objectives:
1. Subtract a fraction from a mixed number with like or related denominators.
2. Subtract mixed numbers with like or related denominators.
3. Practice adding and subtracting fractions.
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Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie. 

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Reading  

We are starting The Wright Brothers this week. Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane.

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

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Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model. 2. Write a 1-paragraph report on The Brothers Grimm. 3. Ban weak adjectives: a lot and interesting.

3. Introduce new dress-up: www.asia clause. 4. Incorporate dress-ups: -ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, and quality adjective.

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Grammar

Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.

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History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors. 

3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China.
4. See God's hand in the history of China.
5. Learn about the ministry of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China.
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Science

1. Identify characteristics of order Mantodea.

2. Identify characteristics of order Odonata.

3. Identify similarities and differences of dragonflies and damselflies.

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

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "The Road Not Taken." 
Geography:  Western Europe
Continents and Oceans | Kinder-6Th Geography

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 12: October 27 - November 2

 

4th Grade Week 12Tue, Oct 27Wed, Oct 28Thu, Oct 29Fri, Oct 30Mon, Nov 2Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipPrudence- "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." Titus 2:11
BibleRuth 1 & 2I Samuel 1I Samuel 3 & 8I Samuel 16
MathCh. 6 Test
Ch. 7, L1:
TB pgs. 161-164;
WB pgs. 151-153
MFP;
Ch. 7, L2:
TB pgs. 165-167;
WB pgs. 154-156
MFP;
Ch. 7, L3:
TB pgs. 168-170;
WB pgs. 157-158
MFP;
Ch. 7, L4:
TB pgs. 171-172;
WB pgs. 160-161
MFP;
Ch. 7, L5:
TB pgs. 173-175;
WB pgs. 162-163
Ch. 7 Test on Thurs.
SpellingStep 10: Review New Teaching, Phonograms, DS 4-6Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 10: Review Card Box, DS 7-9 pg. 64; Review phonograms ow, ou, ai, ay, ea, or, ui
Step 10 Spelling TestStep 11: New teaching pgs. 67-70; Dictate words pg. 69Step 11 DS 1-3 pg.70
GrammarTurn in worksheet from last week
Ch. 10 L1
(pgs. 164-167): Grammar Time (PB pg. 9), Skill Time-Ref 31, Define vocab words (pg. 166)
Ch. 10 L2
(pgs. 168-173): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB 9), Skill Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 171). Complete Capitalization WS. Turn in tomorrow.
Ch. 10 L3
(pgs. 174-177): Grammar Time (PB pg. 9), Skill Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 171) and use in a sentence; Practice Time (WB pg. 70)
Ch. 10 L4
(pg. 179): Do Test Time (WB pg. 106);
Complete Daily Grammar Worksheets sent home. Turn in Tuesday.
WritingL12 pg. 88:
Read, Discuss, Create KWO.
L11 FD Due.
L12 pg. 88:
Complete New Style (pg. 90), Intro. Banned Words "big, small," Style Practice (pg. 91). Begin RD.
L12 pg. 88:
Complete RD. Writer's Conference.
L12 pg. 88:
Write FD.
Due Tuesday.
IEW Lesson 12 Source Text:
Swans
Pg. 88
ReadingRead Mary Poppins Ch. 9 in class; Orally discuss RJ Questions.Read Mary Poppins Ch. 10; Answer any 5 questions in RJ (pgs. 37-38).Read Mary Poppins Ch. 11 in class; Orally discuss RJ Questions. Create your own Penguin Poem!Read Mary Poppins Chp. 12.Answer any 4 questions for Ch. 12 in your RJ (pgs. 44 - 45).
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 15: "The Spanish American War." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.The Spanish American War/ Moving West; Discussion and Activities.Read SOTW Ch. 16: "Moving West." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyWestern Europe - Due 11/19
ScienceOrder Diptera: Flies, Mosquitoes & Robber FliesRead TB pg. 120-123. Orally narrate key points.Read TB pg. 124-128, Complete any 3 WDYR questions in NB pg. 128Finish up Insect Collections - Due next Tuesday!
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8
Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on
12/3

Coming Soon:

Thursday, October 29- Historical Dress Up- students may dress in costume as a historical figure from their grade level history study. Details below.

Thursday, October 29- Spirit/Pizza ๐Ÿ•/DOGS ๐ŸถDay- Fortis spirit shirts and shorts or jeans may be worn if not dressing up for Historical Dress Up Day.

Historical Dress Up- October 29th: Costumes must be in the theme of our history studies this year, which will cover the time period of 1850-modern day in history. Guidelines: No weapons, no gore, nothing scary, students need to be able to move and sit properly and use the restroom on their own. Students may dress as any historical figure (Presidents, famous people) or generic person (i.e. Civil War, WWI, WWII soldier, nurse, astronaut, etc.) that lived during our studied timeframe of history. 
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Last week in 4th grade......

We had so much fun I forgot to take pictures! ๐Ÿ˜†

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Math
Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts until mastered. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up using the math facts sheets. Return fact sheets every week from the previous week. Please date the sheets or write what week they are from! Link here:  Math Facts

Objectives:

1. Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

2. Add and subtract fractions with related denominators.

3. Add a fraction and mixed number with related denominators.

4. Add mixed numbers with related denominators.

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Spelling

Objective: Know five ways to spell the sound of /er/.

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Reading  

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Identify characters and their qualities.

3. Summarize the plot by identifying the rising action, climax, and resolution.

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Grammar

Objective: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation skills.
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Writing   

Objectives:

1. Write a because clause and add it to a complete sentence. 
2. Practice writing topic sentences.
3. Memorize and correctly use the topic sentence/clincher rule.
4. Create a KWO of several facts about swans.
5. Write a paragraph summarizing a reference about swans.

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History
Objectives:
1. Identify characteristics of Frederick Remington's artwork.
2. Understand how newspaper owners used “yellow journalism” and artwork by Frederic Remington to stir up sentiment against Spain.
3. Know that Theodore Roosevelt helped the US gain a decisive victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
4. Know that the American West was changed as settlers moved west, railroads were built, Native Americans were pushed off their land, and territories became states. 
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Science
Objectives:
1. Identify characteristics of flies, mosquitoes, robber flies and true bugs.
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Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work:

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "The Road not Taken" by Robert Frost.

Geography:  We are continuing our study of Western Europe this week. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank will be provided for the test.