Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 3 - 7


4th4/3/20174/4/20174/5/20174/6/20174/7/2017
DiscipleshipPerseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Proverbs 3:1-22
MathMath TestHIG p76, TB p74-75 LT 1-2, WB Ex 42HIG p77, TB p76-79 LT 3-8, WB Ex 43HIG p.78, TB p79, LT 9, WB Ex. 44Math Buddies:  Symmetry
ReadingComplete reading Classical Book of Choice this week. Complete and score one reading narration. Use red pen to score. Due next Monday.
CompositionLesson 20, Part 2 Explain variation & sequel, -ly opener, & Lesson 21, Part 2 Read-Aoud 3 source textsDecide which story you will write a sequel or variation and begin KWO. L21, Pt 2. Page 177Complete KWO, Retell, & L21, P3: Brainstorm, Lesson 21, Part 3 Write RD of your myth's 1st paragraph
GrammarCh 24, L1: Main Parts of the Library, Practice 1 & Activity p381 Design a libraryCh 24, L2 Ref 73 & 74, Practice 1 & 2, Complete design of your library if not finished yesterdayCh 24, L3: Ref.75 The Dictionary & L3 Practice TimeCh 24 Test A, all problems. Co-teachers, check for accuracy with red pen. Due Mon
SpellingReview New Teaching and Strategies for Step 26. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!Review phonograms & Card Box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.Step 26 Spelling TestStep 27 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 27 Practice."
HistoryThe Viet Nam WarL71 The Life & Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. FinleyGeo Test: USA & MLK Jr.L72* Man Walks on the Moon! TylerWrite & score one narration on this week's lessons. L73 & L74 Optional, *L72 Key Date #47
ScienceTry This! pg. 246Read pgs. 247 - 249, begin at Pulling Pulleys and stop at Wheels and AxlesTry This! pg. 248Read pgs. 249-251 , begin at Wheels and Axles and stop at Gears
GeographyUS Locations Due 4/5, 4/6 Introduce US Capitals Due 4/26
Memory WorkPresidents of the United States of America Due 4/19, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1, Key dates #37-48 Due 5/1Key date 48 is being introduced prior to lesson to allot time for memorization
LatinPL 21Copybook 21Board Wars

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, April 5 - USA Geo Test 
Wednesday, April 19 - Presidents recitation
Wednesday, April 26 - Pizza Day!
Thursday, April 27 - "Madam Butterfly" Opera Field Trip
   
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is perseverance, this week focusing on the habit of doing right.

Math
Objectives: 
1.   Assess previously learned concepts
2.  Identify symmetric figures
3.  Identify and draw lines of symmetry
4.  Complete a symmetric figure with respect to a line of symmetry  
Work through any of the Mental Math 1-15 this week.
Math Buddies login page
Optional Math Buddies: Symmetry

Reading 
Objectives:
1. Your student should aim to read for 30-40 minutes each home day.
2. Your student should write a 4-6 sentence summary (narration) that demonstrates comprehension of the book he/she is reading.    
Composition
Objectives:
1. Make a story sequence KWO for a variation or a sequel to a fable.
2. Learn to dress-up writing by using an -ly opener.
3. Begin writing a rough draft for your story. 
Grammar
Objectives: 
1. Identify and name the main parts of a library.
2. Use guide words to find words in a dictionary.
3. Identify the parts of dictionary entry words.     

Spelling
Objectives: Students will learn to spell words with the sound of /er/ as in journey.   
History 
Students who are due to create a timeline figure are listed in red in the above table after the lesson number. The following class day, they will show the class the figure, tell  2-3 important points about the lesson, and place their figure on the classroom timeline.

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
History:  Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4:  Due March 6th
The American Revolution 1765-1783
The French Revolution 1789-1799
The Fall of Napoleon at Waterloo June 18, 1815
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto  1848
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution 1859
The War Between the States 1861 - 1865
World War 1 1914-1918 
The Great Depression  1929
World War II 1939-1945 
The Formation of Israel   May 14, 1948
Man Walks on the Moon   July 20, 1969 
The Collapse of the Soviet Union  Dec. 26, 1991

Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19  Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization.  Here are some president picture memory cards.  Assessment will be oral.
Geography: The locations of the 50 States in the USA will be assessed Wednesday.  A map of all 50 states can be found here.
All maps and songs can be found here.  
 
Poetry: "In Christ Alone"  Due 5/1  Additional copies may be found here 
If you would like to listen to the song, a YouTube video  can be found here.

Scripture:  Continue memorizing Proverbs 3:1-23.  Additional copies may be found here.