Fortis Academy 4th Grade: May 1 - 3


4th5/1/20175/2/20175/3/20175/4/20175/5/2017
DiscipleshipFaithful Disciple + Proverbs 3:1-23
MathReturn final tests. Review any errors as a class.
End of Year Assembly
Have a great summer!
ReadingReturn all graded work. Return room items. Read letters to yourself from the beginning of the year.
Rock Ceremony
CompositionPoem 4 Due for Recitation.
Field Day!
GrammarPractice for EOY Program

SpellingSpelling Bee!

HistoryKey Dates Test

SciencePresent Science Projects

GeographyPresent Science Projects

Memory Work


Latin


Important Dates:
May 3:  Last day of Grammar School, Pizza Day, End of Year Assembly, Art Show & Field Day!
Saturday, May 6, 10:00 am - Graduation
May 8-12:  Theater Camp

Schedule for the last day of school:
(Please bring a water bottle and snack, as well as backpacks for any final returned items.)

9:00 End of Year Assembly in Sanctuary
10:30 Art Show for parents
10:30 Stone ceremony in class for students only
11:30-12:30 Lunch/Pizza Day - Parents and siblings are welcome to bring a lunch and sit with students.
12:30 Field Day fun & games!
2:30 Grammar Tug of War
3:00 Release - If you plan to take your children earlier, please check them out with their teacher.

It has been a blessing and a privilege to be your classroom teacher this year!  I hope you have enjoyed 4th grade, learned much, and grown in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Students and parents, thanks so much for your diligence at home, and for making this year such a great one!

No doubt there are many exciting summer plans on the horizon, but do not forget to exercise those brains!  Here are some suggestions:
  • Read!  A lot.  Read aloud whenever possible.
  • Review Math    The Singapore Math Primary Mathematics US Edition Extra Practice books are an excellent resource for reviewing all that was taught in A and B this year.  Christianbook.com.
    Singapore Math Intensive Practice books are another great resource. These are challenging reviews of concepts learned and divided into A and B, so are not as attainable to complete over summer.  Choose the grade level you just completed, or go back a level, but not up.  Christianbook.com
  • Write in a personal journal about things you do over the break.  Write down your thoughts, things you do and experience, and any new things you learn or want to learn.  Prayers and favorite Bible verses are great things to write too!
  • Keep on memorizing things!
  • Read! A lot.   
Have a wonderful summer!

Much Love,
Mrs. Johnson 

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 24 - 28




4th4/24/20174/25/20174/26/20174/27/20174/28/2017
DiscipleshipCourage + Proverbs 3:1-23
MathReview EComplete TB Review E as further preparation for tomorrow's final math test. Co-teachers, check for understanding and accuracy as these concepts will be on the final test.Final Math TestCongratulations on completing Singapore Math 4A & 4B!
ReadingFinish reading classical book of your choice. Last reading narration of the year! Due Monday
CompositionFinal Draft of variation or sequel due. Begin presenting to class.Optional: Make illustrations or props to go with your myth!Present variation or sequel to class.No IEW, use this time to work on science project.
GrammarClassify a classmate's original sentence & Final Grammar TestNo Grammar--Use time to work on memory workWrite letters to next year's 4th graders!

SpellingWork on EOY programReview for Monday's Spelling Bee. (words will be chosen at random from our Level 5 book).Spelling ReviewReview for Monday's Spelling Bee. (words will be chosen at random from our Level 5 book).
HistoryNelson MandelaL82 9/11 & Osama bin Laden        JamieGeo Test: US Capitals & 9/11Work on science projectNo History Narration!
ScienceReview, Projects, and Experiments - choose a end of lesson (unit) project or experiment to complete at home. Incorporate the Scientific Method into your experiments. You may present your experiment and results to the class on Monday. 
GeographyUS Capitals Due 4/26
Memory WorkQuarter 4 Poem Due 5/1, Key dates #37-48 Due 5/1
LatinPL Lesson 24Copybook L 24Final Board Wars!


Wednesday, April 26 - Pizza Day! 
Friday, April 21 - Fine Arts Night (Elective Showcase) 7pm 
Monday April 24 - May 3 Spring Art Show
Thursday, April 27 - "Madam Butterfly" Opera Field Trip
Wednesday, May 3 - End of year program & Field Day!
   
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is Courage.  http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/courage has some great Bible studies and lessons to help you instill this character quality in your child.


Math 
Objectives:
1. Review previously learned concepts, reteaching where necessary.
2. Assess mastery of concepts learned this year. 

In order to prevent "summer slide", you may want to do some review over the summer.   The Singapore Math Primary Mathematics US Edition Extra Practice books are an excellent resource for reviewing all that was taught in A and B this year. These books can be found on the Singapore Math website as well as Christianbook.com.
Singapore Math Intensive Practice books are another great resource. These are challenging reviews of concepts learned and divided into A and B, so are not as attainable to complete over summer.  Choose the grade level you just completed, or go back a level, but not up.  Christianbook.com 

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.    

Spelling
Objective: Review spelling words, rules and phonograms learned this year.
Science:
As noted, choose one of the end of lesson projects and complete it at home.   Students can bring their project to school to share with the class on Monday, May, 1st.  It's fine for families with multiple students to work together on one project.
History 
Our final Key Dates assessment will be Monday, May 1st.

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
History:  Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4:
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

Geography: The names of the 50 US State Capitals will be assessed 4/26. A song for memorizing the US Capitals can be found here.    A computer game for learning states & capitals can be found here.  A rap song with states & capitals can be found on this YouTube video. 
Students K-12 are expected to retain the geography they were assessed on this summer. Please continue to review these countries, states, and provinces.
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.




Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 17 - 21


4th4/17/20174/18/20174/19/20174/20/20174/21/2017
DiscipleshipCourage + Proverbs 3:1-23
MathHIG p85-86, TB p90-92 LT1-5, WB Ex 48-49HIG p87, TB p93-96, LT 1-6, WB Ex 50. Use Appendix A22 in the back of the HIG for CM graph paper.HIG p 89, TB p97, LT 7-10, WB Ex 51Practice 6A and 6B as a review for the final math test of the year.
ReadingContinue reading classical book of your choice. Pace yourself to complete the book in two weeks.No reading narration this week.
CompositionWriter's Conference & Peer Review all 3 paragraph. Final rubric sent home. Begin FD of your sequel or variation. Due 4/24Work on EOY skitComplete FD of your sequel or variation. Due Mon. stapled: Rubric, Final, Rough Draft
GrammarGrammar ReviewGrammar Break! Use the time to work on memory work.Presidents RecitationCreate an original sentence for each of the patterns we learned this year and bring to school Monday to switch and have a friend classify them. Remember the patterns are as follows. Additional parts of speech in each sentence to make it more elaborate and complete are welcome and encouraged. P1- N V P2- N V DO P3- N V IO DO
SpellingReview Step 28 New Teaching. Dictate sentences 4-6.Step 28: Review the 71 basic Phonograms, Card box, Dictate Sentences 7-9Step 28 Spelling TestReview the 71 Basic PhonogramsAdminister the Phonogram Assessment #4   Assessment
HistoryThe Gulf WarL79* The Collapse of the Soviet Union    SethThe Collapse of the Soviet UnionL81 Nelson Mandela: President of South America   Kate*L79 Key Date #48 Complete & score one narration. Due Monday.             L80 Optional
ScienceReview, Projects, and Experiments - choose a end of lesson (unit) project or experiment to complete at home. Incorporate the Scientific Method into your experiments.
GeographyUS 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 5/1
LatinPL 23Copybook L23Board Wars!


Coming Soon:
Wednesday, April 19 - Presidents recitation
Wednesday, April 26 - US Capitals Test
Wednesday, April 26 - Pizza Day! 
Friday, April 21 - Fine Arts Night (Elective Showcase) 7pm
Thursday, April 27 - "Madam Butterfly" Opera Field Trip
Monday, May 1 - 4th Quarter Poem Recitation, Key Dates Test
Wednesday, May 3 - Rock Ceremony, End of Year Program & Field Day!

Please check Teacher Ease for any missing or "zero" items for your student.  Late items for the 4th Quarter can be taken through Monday, May 1st.    

Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is Courage.  http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/courage has some great Bible studies and lessons to help you instill this character quality in your child.

Math 
Objectives:
1. Find the volume of a solid in cubic units.
2. Build solids from unit cubes.
3. Find the volume of a cube, given its length, width, and height.
4. Recognize volume equivalency.
5. Review previously learned skills, reteaching where necessary.

Work through any of the Mental Math 1-15 this week.
Math Buddies login page
Optional Math Buddies:  Volume
Reading 
Objectives:  Your student should aim to read for 30-40 minutes each home day.
 Composition
Objective: Write a final draft of your myth sequel or variation, complete with dress-ups.
This  is our final piece of the year.  Don't hold back! We are looking forward to some fantastic, creative, and well-polished writing to cap off all our efforts this year in IEW.  We'll be presenting them to the class next week.

Spelling
Objectives: 1.  Students will analyze six ways to spell the sound of /er/.
                     2.  Assess mastery of 71 basic phonograms   
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 names of the 50 US State Capitals will be assessed 4/26. A song for memorizing the US Capitals can be found here.    A computer game for learning states & capitals 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. 

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