Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Apr 2 - 6

4th4/2/20184/3/20184/4/20184/5/20184/6/2018
DiscipleshipPerseverance (Work) + Matthew 5: 1-15
BibleDan 12:1c-3, Ps 100, 1 Cor. 5:6b-8, Lk 24:13-35 Dan 3:8-28, Ps 2, Acts 13:26-33, Lk 24:36-49Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, Ps 61 Col 3:1-7, Jn 21:1-14
MathHIG p81, TB p86-87 LT 1-3, WB Ex 45 & HIG p83, TB p88-89 LT 4-7, WB Ex 46, Send home Challenge PacketCCC Ex 45 & 46, Do HIG p84, TB p89, LT 7-8, WB Ex47, Complete Challenge Packet: Return to school Wed for HW gradeReview C p80-82Complete Review D, Co-Teachers please correct in red pen and have student make corrections, Due Monday
SpellingReview New Teaching and Strategies for Step 26. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled Step 25 Test words, 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 Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 27 Practice."
GrammarCh 25, L1: Outlines Ref. 76 & 77Ch 25, L2 Practice Time. Refer to Ref. 76-77.Ch 25, L3 Practice Time.

WritingComplete KWO, Retell, & L21, P3: BrainstormLesson 21, Part 3: Write RD of your myth's 1st paragraph  Writer's Conference & L21, P4: Write RD of 2nd paragraph  Complete writing RD of 2nd paragraph, or if done, begin 3rd paragraph. Co-teachers, use the checklist (p182) to ensure proper mechanics and style are in place.
ReadingContinue reading classical book of choice. Pace yourself to complete the book this week.Put Journey to Jo'Burg in your backpack for Mon
LatinCh 19 ReviewReview Ch 17 & 19 memory page & chants for game tomorrowReview GameReview Ch 15 & 16
HistoryIntro to European Union & Timeline SongRead "European Union Formed" #158 SOTW Ch 42 "The End of the Twentieth Century" & Timeline SongApartheid Abolished in South Africa #159 and write a brief summary
GeographyScandinavia - Due 4/25
ScienceExperiment: Conductors & InsulatorsRead USE p230 Circuits & Electricity, In  your journal describe at least 2 types of circuits. How are they similar? How are they different? Give an example of how they are used.Read "Electricity can produce heat" p94-95 and Project: Make an Electric LampAdd what you learned from yesterday's experiment to summary & Define "Conductor" and "Insulator"
Memory WorkQuarter 4 Poem Due 5/2, Magnet Poem 4/18, Scandinavia 4/25, Timeline Song 4/30


Coming Soon:
Monday, April 2 - Fortis Academy Vision & Strategy Meeting 7:00pm
Wednesday April 4 - Casual Day for 4th Grade only! We won the Box Top contest!
Week of April 9th - CPT Testing
Friday, April 13 - Nerf Tournament
Monday, April 16 - Student Holiday

Math:   Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with a Math fact sheet of your choice and 5 min of Mental Math.   Work through any of MM 1-15 this week.  This week we will:  
1. Interpret 2-dimensional drawings of unit cubes.
2. Build solids from models drawn on isometric dot paper.
3. Determine the number of unit cubes used to make a solid.
4. Visualize new solids formed by adding or removing cubes.
5. Review previously learned skills.

Composition:  Begin writing a RD of either a variation or sequel to a myth. Use the Story Sequence Outline to organize your story.

Reading: Students should be reading a minimum of 40 minutes per day.  After each chapter students should narrate the passage to parents. Parents should then ask questions about the meaning of the passage and engage in Socratic discussion with their student.


Grammar:  Review information and practice making a simple outline.
  
Spelling: Learn to spell words containing the sound of /u/ spelled ou.

Latin:Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.

History:
Science:  
Vocabulary Definitions:
Insulator: a substance through which current cannot flow
Conductor: a substance through which current can flow
Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is “The Dentist and the Crocodile”.  Additional copies here
History: Timeline  
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
Geography: We are beginning our study of Scandinavia  Additional maps here.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: March 26 -29

4th3/26/20183/27/20183/28/20183/29/20183/30/2018
DiscipleshipPerseverance (Diligence) + Matthew 5: 1-15
BibleIs 50:5-10, Ps 36:5-10, Heb 9:11-15, Jn 12:1-23 Is 49:1-7, Ps 71:1-14, 1 Cor 1:18-25, Jn 12:23-50 Is 62:11-63:7, Ps 70, Rom 5:6-11, Jn 13:16-38Ex 12:1-14, 1 Cor 11:23-32, Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday - School Holiday
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. 44
SpellingStep 25: Review New Teaching and Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!Re-write missed Step 24 words, Review Card Box & Phonograms as needed, Dictate Sentences 7-9Step 25 Spelling TestStep 26 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 26 Practice."
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
WritingWriter's Conference Begin writing FDLesson 20, Part 1: Write FD of My Favorite Fairy Tale, Due Wed. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RDLesson 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 177
ReadingContinue reading classical book of choice. Pace yourself to complete the book in two weeks.
LatinCh 19 Review Ch 19
Ch 19 Worksheet & Quiz

HistorySOTW Ch 40 "The 1980's in the USSR"Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe #157, Timeline Song 1SOTW Ch 41 "Communism Crumbles"Write a summary of what you learned this week in your journal, Timeline Song 2
GeographyEastern Europe ReviewReview Map for test tomorrowEastern Europe Test
ScienceExperiment: Electricity Produces Magnetism p91-92Read USE p234-235 Magnetism (cont), write summary & define "Electromagnetism"Project: Potato Clock Step 9Read USE p228-229 Electricity, Add to summary & Define "Electricity"
Memory WorkQuarter 4 Poem Due 5/2, Magnet Poem 4/18, Scandinavia 4/25, Timeline Song 4/30

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Mar 28 - Pizza and Spirit Day!
Wednesday April 4 - Casual Day for 4th Grade only! We won the Box Top contest!
Friday, April 13 - Nerf Tournament
Monday, April 16 - Student Holiday

Math:   Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with a Math fact sheet of your choice and 5 min of Mental Math.   Work through any of MM 1-15 this week.  This week we will:  
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

Composition:
1. Complete writing from a prompt paragraph.
2. Make a story sequence KWO for a variation or a sequel to a fable.
3. Learn to dress-up writing by using an -ly opener.

Reading: Students should be reading a minimum of 40 minutes per day.  After each chapter students should narrate the passage to parents. Parents should then ask questions about the meaning of the passage and engage in Socratic discussion with their student.

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: Learn to spell more words with Long E spelled EA.

Latin:Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.

History:
Science:  
Vocabulary Definitions:
Electromagnetism: the effect that takes place when an electric current flows through a wire, forming a magnetic field.
Electricity: the effect caused by the presence or movement of electrically charged particles. 
Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is “The Dentist and the Crocodile”.  Additional copies here
History: Timeline  
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
Geography: We are assessing Eastern Europe on Wednesday.  Additional maps here.


Fortis Academy 4th Grade: March 19 - 23


4th3/19/20183/20/20183/21/20183/22/20183/23/2018
DiscipleshipPerseverance + Matthew 5: 1-14
BibleJer 31:31-34Ps 119:9-16Heb 5:1-10Mk 10:(32-34) 35-45
MathTIG p114-117, appendix a16,17 & 18TB p65-67 Review B HIG p 71-73, TB 68-71 LT 1-3, WB Ex 41CCC Ex 41, HIG p.74, TB p72-73: Practice 3A Due Monday for HW gradeReview any missed/unclear problems on Review B to prepare for test on Monday
SpellingStep 24: Review New Teaching. Dictate sentences 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite missed Step 23 test words, Review any shaky phonograms, Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 24 Spelling TestStep 25 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 25 Practice."
GrammarCh 23, L1 Sentences, Ref. 68:Thank you notes, Practice Time.Ch 23, L2 Sentences, Ref. 69 and Practice Time 2:Make your own invitation. Due Wed.Ch 23, L3: Parts of a book, Do Practice 5Ch 23, L3- Ref. 70. Use a couple books from around home to identify the various parts listed in this reference. Do Practice 1 & 2
WritingWriting from a prompt: p159, Lesson 19: Part 3: KWO of My Favorite Fairy TaleComplete KWO from Monday. Read "Ha-Ha" on pg 161. for inspiration.Lesson 19, Part 4 Write RD version of your paragraph about your favorite fairy tale.L19, Pt 4: Complete RD using composition Checklist p162. Co-teachers, use the checklist to ensure proper mechanics and style are in place.
ReadingBegin reading classical book of choice. Pace yourself to complete the book in three weeks.
LatinCh 17 Review, Begin Ch 18Ch 18 Memory PageReview GameReview Chants & Ch 18 Memory Page
HistoryComplete sharing Vietnam Era interviews & SOTW Ch 38 "Soviet Invasions"Read Age of Information & Globalization #155 & Timeline Song 1Read SOTW Ch36: JFKRead "Watergate, President Nixon Resigns" #156 & Timeline Song 2
GeographyEastern Europe Review Eastern Europe map for test next weekEastern Europe

ScienceIntroduce Magnet & Electricity Memory Work, Read Physics experiments for Children p87-88 & Experiment: Can magnets attract through substances?Read USE p232-233 Magnetism, Write 2-4 sentence summary in journal, Define "Magnets" and "Poles"Project: Potato Clock Step 1-8, Physics Quiz sent homeGive Physics Quiz, Work on Magnet poem memory work
Memory WorkEastern Europe Due 3/28, Magnet Poem Due 4/9, Timeline Song Due 4/30, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/2

Math:   Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with a Math fact sheet of your choice and 5 min of Mental Math.   Work through MM 15 this week.  This week we will:
1. Review conversion of measurements
2. Multiply and divide length, weight, volume, and time in compound units.
3. Review and practice multiplying and dividing decimal numbers.
4. Practice word problems involving decimals.
    Composition:
    Students will learn to write one paragraph from a prompt. This is accomplished by asking themselves questions, answering them in a KWO,and using the outline to write a paragraph complete with topic sentence, dress-ups and a final clincher.   

    Reading: Students should be reading a minimum of 40 minutes per day.  After each chapter students should narrate the passage to parents. Parents should then ask questions about the meaning of the passage and engage in Socratic discussion with their student.

    Grammar:
    Objectives: 
    1. Students will learn how to write a thank you note. 
    2. Students will learn how to write an invitation: who, what, when, where, "whipped cream". 
    3. Students will be able to identify the parts of a book: title page, copyright page, preface, body, table of contents, appendix, glossary, bibliography, index.      

    Spelling: Learn to spell words with the ending /awt/ spelled ought and words with a followed by l.

    Latin:Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.

    History:
    Science:  
    Vocabulary Definitions:
    Magnets - an object that attracts iron or steel and other alloys
    Pole - either of the two points on a magnet where the force of attraction or repulsion is strongest

    Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
    Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is “The Dentist and the Crocodile”.  Additional copies here
    History: Timeline  
    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
    Geography: We are assessing Eastern Europe on Wednesday.  Additional maps here.




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