Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Dec 4 - 8


4th12/4/201712/5/201712/6/201712/7/201712/8/2017
DiscipleshipJoy (Faithfulness) + Matthew 5: 1-10
BibleIs 64:1-9Ps: 80:1-71 Cor 1:3-9Mk 11:1-10 or Mk 13:24-37
MathReview for test using Review 4TB p95-96 Review C: Do problems 11-13, 15-16, Complete Review 4 started Mon, if not finished in class. CCCTestCongratulations on finishing 4A Singapore! We will begin the 4B books after the break! Have them ready for class 1/8
Spelling Step 15: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs, Play Sparkle! Rewrite Step 14 misspelled words 5 times. Review Card Box, Dictate Step 15 sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.Step 15 Spelling TestAdminister FA Phonics Assessment #2 and Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet. Due after the break.
GrammarCh 13 Review & Ch 13, L4 Activity: Limericks!Ch 13 Test, Skip Ex 3 & 7 See Note BelowClassical Book ExchangeGrammar Break!
WritingL10, Part 4: Because ClauseLesson 10 Vocab study, Read Aloud: Choosing a NameIn Class Writing Assignment

ReadingDiscuss Number the Starts Ch 16-endRead Classical Book of Choice this week and over the break!
LatinReview for Wed quizWrite out noun & adj declension endings, verb conjugationsQuiz over adj & noun declension endings and verb conjugation endingsReview memory charts & chants 11-12
HistorySOTW Ch 30 Muslims & Hindus in India"Gandhi and India's Independence #145History Journal Check & Christmas PartyWrite a summary of what you've learned this week in your journal
GeographyWestern Europe - Due 1/31
ScienceExperiment: Bending Light Rays 7 Reading GlassRead USE p 218-219 Light Behavior, Write 2-4 sentence summary in your journalScience Journal Check, Project: Kaleidoscope Step 8Read USE p220-221 Lens & Mirrors, Add to summary
Memory WorkQuarter 3 Poem Due 2/28

***Please check  Alma for any missing work.  Wednesday is the last day to turn in any missing or late work for the 2nd Quarter.


In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-2, 14

You’ve made it!  I hope you enjoy the blessings of this Christmas season.  God grant you all safe travel, fellowship with family, and His peace given through the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Have a joyous Christmas!

Mrs. Johnson

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Dec 6 - Classical Book Exchange & Christmas Party!
Friday, Dec 8 - Last day to turn in box tops for the second quarter
Dec 11- Jan 5 - Christmas Break!
Discipleship:
Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence. Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading.  Our Character Virtue of the month is Joy, this week focusing on Faithfulness. 
Math:
Objective: Review and assess previously learned skills re-teaching where necessary. 
Composition:
Objectives:
1. Correctly use the “because clause” in sentences.
Reading: Please read a classical book of choice over the Christmas break.
Grammar:
Objectives:
1. Know how to correct a run-on sentence multiple ways.
2. Classify sentences that include direct objects.
Please administer the copy of the grammar test sent home on Monday and score in red pen. 
Spelling
Objective: Spell words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.
Step 14 spelling test was returned on Monday.  Please have your student correctly rewrite any misspelled words five times and return it to school on Wed.
On Thursday, administer Assessment 2 of the FA Classical Phonics Assessment and return it to school after the break.
Latin:
On Wednesday, students will be assessed on the verb conjugation endings, and the noun/adj endings. 
Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4                                                                                
Chapter 6   
Chapter 7  
Chapter 8  
Chapter 9  
Chapter 11            
History
Objectives:
1. Know that Mohandas Gandhi advocated for a peaceful independence from British rule in India.

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
We are continuing our memorization of the US Presidents.  For assessment, students will write all the presidents' first and last names.  Due 2/21/18.  If you'd like to make flashcards, here are some president picture memory cards.   
Science Memory Work:

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening". Recitations are Wednesday. Additional copies here.
History:  All US Presidents   There are several YouTube video songs.  Here are two: US Presidents to "America"  US Presidents
Timeline:  You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.
Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song
Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song
Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History
Card timeline-motions  
Geography: We are continuing our study of Western Europe this week.  Additional maps found here.
All Geography songs and maps are found here.


Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Nov 27 - Dec 1


4th
11/27/2017
11/28/2017
11/29/2017
11/30/2017
12/1/2017
Discipleship
Joy (Enthusiasm) + Matthew 5: 1-9
Bible
Ezek 34:11-16, 20-24
Ps 95:1-7a
1 Cor 15:20-28
Matt 25:31-46

Math
FP I, HIG p 93, TB p 84-86, WB Ex 49
FP I, HIG p 96, TB 87-88, LT 1 & 2, WB Ex 50
FP I, HIG p 97, TB p 89, LT 3 & 4, WB Ex 51
FP I, HIG p 98, TB p 90, WB Ex 52
TB Practice 7A CCC, Due Mon for homework grade
Spelling
Step 14: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!
Rewrite misspelled words from Step 13, Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.
Step 14 Spelling Test
Step 15: New teaching, Dictate 10 words
Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 15 Practice".
Grammar
Ch 13, L1
Ch 13, L1 Classify sentences & do Practice Time 1 & 2
Ch 13, L2: Ref 42 & Ch 13, L3 Ref 44-46
Ch 13, L3 Classify Sentences, Practice Time 1,2, & 3 on p74

Writing
Lesson 10, Part 1 & Part 2 Topic Sentence and Clincher
Lesson 10, Part 3: Read Source Text, and choose key words for topic sentence, 3-4 facts, and repeat/reflect words for Clincher in your KWO
Poem 2 Recitations.
Focus on writing and editing a quality paragraph from the history card using the skills you have learned in IEW and grammar.

Reading
Discuss Number the Stars Ch 9-11, Read Ch 12
Read Ch 13-14
Discuss Ch 13-14, Read Ch 15
Read Number the Stars Ch 16-end
Choose a classical book of choice to begin reading next week.
Latin
Ch12 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson
Ch12 - Recite memory chart, review new teaching
Ch12 - Worksheets. Recite memory chart.
Ch12 - Recite memory chart , Complete quiz

History
The United Nations Formed #143 Discuss & outline
The Cold War #144     Timeline Song 1
The Cold War-Discuss and outline
Using your KWO, write a summary paragraph about the Cold War in your journal  
Geography
Western Europe - Due 1/31
Science
Assess Gravity Poem, Introduce Light Memory work, Experiment: Making Rainbows p85
Read USE p214-215 Light & Shadow, Write 2-4 sentence summary in your journal
Project: Kaleidoscope Steps 1-7
Read USE p 216-217, Add to summary, Define "Light"
Memorize Colors of the Rainbow     (Roy G. Biv)
Memory Work
Quarter 2 Poem Due 11/29, Light Unit Memory Work Due 12/6
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Nov 29 - 2nd Quarter Poem Recitations
Wednesday, Nov 29 - Pizza Day!  Students may wear Spirit shirts. 
Thursday, Nov 30 - Fortis Theater Class Play "The Ransom of Emily Jane" 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 6 - Classical Book Exchange & Christmas Party!
Dec 11- Jan 5 - Christmas Break!
Discipleship:
Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.  Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading.  Our Character Virtue of the month is Joy, this week focusing on Enthusiasm.
Math:  
Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet.  If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.  Do 5 min of Mental Math daily working through any of MM 1-18 this week.
Objectives:
1. Find one dimension of a rectangle when given its perimeter and the other dimension.
2. Find one dimension of a rectangle when given its area and the other dimension.
3. Find the perimeter of a figure made up of rectangles and/or squares.
4. Find the area of a figure make up of rectangles and/or squares.
5. Find the area of a path around a rectangle.
Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance
Composition:
Objectives:
1. Take notes from facts.
2. Write a topic sentence.  
3. Limit details by choosing only interesting facts.
4. Write a final clincher which repeats or reflects key words from the topic sentence.       
Reading:  We will complete our reading Number the Stars this week.  Bring your book to class each day.  Next week begin reading a classical book of choice.
Grammar
Objectives:
1. Identify complete sentences & sentence fragments.
2. Identify simple sentences & sentences with compound subjects and verbs.
3. Correctly write a compound sentence.
3. Identify and correct compound sentence mistakes.
Spelling
Objective: Know more ways to spell words with Silent E.
Step 13 spelling test was returned on Monday.  Please have your student correctly rewrite any misspelled words five times and return it to school on Wed.  Continue to review phonogram cards.
Latin:
Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.
Chapter 4                                                                                 
Chapter 11             
History
Objectives:
1. Know that the United Nations was formed in 1945 as an international community with a mission to uphold peace.
2. Know that the Cold War was between superpowers USSR and the United States.
3. Identify ways the two countries were at odds with one another.


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
We are continuing our memorization of the US Presidents.  For assessment, students will write all the presidents' first and last names.  Due 2/21/18.  If you'd like to make flashcards, here are some president picture memory cards.   
Science Memory Work: Light Unit
Colors of the Rainbow (Roy G. Biv)
Red
Orange
Yellow

Green

Blue
Indigo
Violet

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening". Recitations are Wednesday. Additional copies here.
History:  All US Presidents   There are several YouTube video songs.  Here are two: US Presidents to "America"  US Presidents
Timeline:  You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.
Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song
Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song
Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History
Card timeline-motions  
Geography: We are continuing our study of Western Europe this week.  Additional maps found here.
All Geography songs and maps are found here.
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