Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 9 - Oct. 6 - 12

 


4th Grade Week 9Tue, Oct 6Wed, Oct 7Thu, Oct 8Fri, Oct 9Mon, Oct 12Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship
Bible
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
Exodus, Part 2 overviewExodus 34:1-4 and 34:29-35Numbers 13-14Numbers 20:1-13
MathMF Practice;
Ch. 5, L7:
Practice B,
TB pg. 130		MF Practice-I; Review division WB pg. 118 #1;
Ch. 5, L5:
TB pgs. 122-125, select problems;
WB pgs. 109		MF Practice-I Review 1 TB pgs. 132-133 (Review any weak long division concepts for Quiz Tuesday)MF Practice-I & Introduce Fractions with manipulatives; Ch. 6, L1:
TB pgs. 135-140		We are skipping Ch. 5, L6.
Also, if you haven't already, think about ordering some type of fraction manipulatives. Here is an example: Amazon.com: 156 PCS Magnetic Fraction Tiles Circles, Educational Math Learning Manipulatives Set for Preschool Elementary School.
SpellingStep 7: Review New Teaching, words beginning with "ex"
WS, DS 4-6,
Play Sparkle for review up to
Step 7; DS 7-9
pg. 51		Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 6: Review any shaky Phonograms and key card box		Step 8: New teaching pgs. 53-56; Dictate words pg. 56
GrammarCh. 8, L1
(pgs. 127-130): Helping Verbs, Adverb "not." Make Practice sentence. Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Review vocab. words (pg. 130)		Ch. 8, L2
(pgs. 131-134): Jingle 14, Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Review vocab. words (pg. 134) and orally use them in a sentence. Ref 27 Irregular Verbs		Review Helping Verbs &
Ch. 8, L3
(pgs. 135-139): Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Ref 27 Irregular Verbs		Review Jingle 14 (Helping Verbs);
Ch. 8, L3 Cont'd (pg. 139): For practice, complete Test Time section (pg. 139); and for fun, do Activity Time--Acrostic Poem (pg. 139) optional: bring to class on Monday to share!
WritingL8 pg. 60:
Finish writing 2nd paragraph RD. Writers Conference.		L8 pg. 60: Check KWO &
begin writing 3rd paragraph RD (Climax and Resolution).		L8 pg. 60:
Finish 3rd paragraph RD. Writer's Conference. Start FDs of all paragraphs.		L8 pg. 60:
Continue working on FDs paragraphs 1-3.
ReadingRead The Perilous Journey Ch. 11. Complete vocabulary activity in RJ pg. 16.Begin discussion on literary conflict. p. 17 & Character Analysis pg. Begin to read The Perilous Road Ch. 12.Finish reading The Perilous Road Final Ch. 12. Answer 3 written questions from those listed at the bottom of p.16 & top of p. 17. Complete vocab activities on pg. 19.Read Chs. 13 & 14. Write the answer to 3 questions from p. 19. For Optional Extra Credit: Do the fun Cloze Activity for The Perilous Road (RJ pg. 22).
HistoryReview for History quiz tomorrow. Read SOTW Ch. 11: "The Iron Outlaw."
Make a Wanted Poster.
See Journal for Activity instructions.		Share Wanted posters; History Quarter Quiz;
If time, Australian Activities		Read SOTW Ch. 11: "Carving Up Africa."
Orally narrate key points.
GeographySouthern Europe Test Next Thursday
ScienceRead TB pgs. 96-99. Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 99-102. Do crossword in NB pgs. 108-109.
(Note some of the words will come from portions not read yet. Have your student look through the whole chapter to find vocab words or use the index in the back of the book).		Please bring Science Notebooks next Tuesday for grading!
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/15
KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/3

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 6 - NO SCHOOL/Teacher Inservice/Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 8 - Re-Accreditation Team on site
Friday, October 9 - End of 1st Quarter
Tuesday, October 20 - Picture Retakes
Thursday, October 29 - Historical Dress-up/DOGS Day/Pizza
Friday, October 30 - Fall Festival
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Last Week in 4th Grade:

                                                                        Science Notebook journals.

                                    Science time!                                                        Doing Impressionistic paintings.

                                                                Long Division Wars!

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Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is Prudence. Prudence is deciding wisely on when and how to act, and what to do.
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Math
Continue working on memorizing math facts until mastered. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division.


Objectives:
1. Solve multi-step word problems involving division
2. Practice division
3. Identify equivalent fractions
4. Cumulative review of content from Ch 1-6
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Spelling
Objective:  Spell words with the sound of /eks/ and /egs/ spelled ex.

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Reading  

Finish The Perilous Road. Begin Mary Poppins this (next Monday).
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Writing

Objectives:

1. Write a 3-paragraph myth that follows the story sequence chart (characters/setting, conflict/problem, climax/resolution).
2. Incorporate dress-ups (-ly, who/which, strong verb) and vocabulary words (proud, fasten).
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Grammar

1. Recognize and use helping verbs in sentences.
2. Know that "not" is usually an adverb.
3. Use irregular verbs correctly in various tense forms.
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History  
Objectives: 
1. Assessment 
2. Learn about the geography and culture of Australia. (Taste Australia food items, listen to a digeridoo, learn about Aborigines).
3. Know that prisoners were sent to Australia instead of prisons in Britain.
4. Understand that free men and women joined the prisoners in Australia because they could own a farm of their own.
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Science
1. Identify jobs of bees.
2. Honey tasting experiment.
3. Identify characteristics of honeybees.

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

Poetry: Our second quarter poem is "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."  Additional copies here.

Geography: Continue to memorize the countries of Southern Europe. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.

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


4th Grade Week 8Tuesday
9/30/2025		Wednesday
10/1/2025		Thursday
10/2/2025		Friday
10/3/2025		Monday
10/6/2025		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipResponsibility-" Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
BibleExodus 14Exodus 16Exodus 19-20Exodus 23:20 and Exodus 24
MathCh 4 TestMF 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 homeWe will assess Multiplication Facts on Thursday. Students will have 15 minutes to fill out the 1 - 12 multiplication table.
SpellingReview 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 TestStep 7: New teaching pgs. 49-50; Dictate words pg. 50Step 7:
DS 1-3 pg. 51
GrammarCh. 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.
WritingL8 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
ReadingDiscuss 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.
HistoryImpressionist Artists 1840-1926Read 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.
GeographySouthern Europe Due 10/16
ScienceIntro 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 WorkGEOGRAPHY: 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:

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.

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