Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 30 - May 4

4th4/30/20185/1/20185/2/20185/3/20185/4/2018
DiscipleshipCourage + Matthew 5: 1-16
BibleActs 8:26-40, Ps 150 1 Jn 4:1-11, Jn 15:1-8Is. 30:18-21, Eph. 2:19-22John 14:1-14
MathFinal Math TestMath Break!Practice for EOY ProgramMake test corrections
SpellingSpelling ReviewReview for Wednesday's Spelling Bee. (words will be chosen at random from our Level 5 book).Spelling Bee!Phonogram Assessment #5
GrammarClassify a classmate's original sentence & Final ReviewReview 8 parts of speech and their jobs, 5 parts of a sentence, 5 parts of a letter, tense, quotation rules and write a P3 sentence Final Grammar TestPractice all your play lines and cues at least 3x daily. Remember to enunciate clearly and speak loudly!
WritingPractice for EOY ProgramPolish Poem 4, Practice good public speaking skills while recitingPoem 4 Due

ReadingDiscuss MoonwalkRead Classical Book of choice
LatinReview
Timeline Song Due

HistoryTimeline Song ReviewReview Timeline Song 1 & Song 2Timeline Song Due

Geography




ScienceTypes of Energy Due, Experiment: Knock It OffRread G & G p129 About Energy, Write a short summary in your journal, include Mon resultsEnergy TransferRead G & G p136 Wind Wonder & more, write a brief summary
Memory WorkTypes of Energy Due 4/30, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/2, Timeline Song Due 5/2

Please check Alma for any zeros or missing work and turn in this week.

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, May 9 - Rock Ceremony,Field Day, Pizza Day and last day of school!
 
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:
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: Students should be reading a minimum of 40 minutes per day.  Read aloud to your child and have your child read aloud to you to continue honing their reading skills.

Spelling: If not already completed, please give the final phonogram assessment #5 and return Monday.

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

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


Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 23 - 27

4th4/23/20184/24/20184/25/20184/26/20184/27/2018
DiscipleshipCourage+ Matthew 5: 1-16
BibleActs 4:1-12, Ps 23 1 Jn 3:16-24, Jn 10:11-18Is. 52:7-10, 2 Tim. 4:5-18Mark 16:14-20
MathPractice 6B   Review E     See noteReview for Monday's Final Math TestReview 7 Co-teachers, check for understanding and accuracy as these concepts will be on the final test.
SpellingReview Step 28 & 71 Basic Phonograms Administer (and return to school) the final Phonogram Assessment #4 Step 28 Spelling Test

GrammarGrammar ReviewCreate an original sentence for each of the three patterns P1: SN V, P2: SN V DO,P3: SN V IO DO Bring to class Wed for a friend to classify. Additional parts of speech in each sentence to make it more elaborate are encouraged!Final Grammar TestWork on memory work!
WritingBegin presenting your myth to class.Practice presenting your myth at least twice!Present variation or sequel to class.Review Poem 4
ReadingFinish Discussing Journey to Jo'BurgRead Moonwalk this week
LatinCh 20 ReviewReview Ch19 & 20Board Wars

HistorySemester Review & Review Timeline SongTimeline Song 1Scandinavia Geo TestTimeline Song 2
GeographyScandinavia - Due 4/25
SciencePendulum Experiment & Define pendulumRead USE p108-109 Write a short summary in your journal Energy Experiment & Review Review Types of Energy Memory work for Mon Assessment
Memory Work
Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/2, Types of Energy 4/30, Scandinavia 4/25, Timeline Song 4/30






Please check Alma for any zeros or missing work and turn in this week.

Coming Soon:
April 23 - May 4 Fortis Art Show
Wednesday, April 25 - Pizza and Spirit Day!

Wednesday, May 9 - Field Day and last day of school!
 
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is Courage
 
 
Math: This week we will be reviewing all previously learned skills. Please assist your student as necessary to ensure mastery of each skill. If they have obviously mastered the skill, there is no need to do every single problem.

With summer almost here, start planning now to help your child retain the math skills they have learned! The following books are great ways to keep sharp over the summer. These are challenging reviews of concepts learned, so choose the level you have just completed or go back, but not up.
Singapore Math Intensive Practice 
Singapore Extra Practice for US Edition
Also note that students should have mastery of all math facts, so be sure to work on them over the summer to keep sharp. There are many ways to practice math facts: games, flashcards, electronic devises, wrap-ups, apps, etc. Let's make a point to not lose ground over the summer!

Composition:  Students will be presenting their original myths to the class this week.  Please have them practice a time or two at home.

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.

Spelling: Students will analyze six ways to spell the sound of /er/. Also, we are giving our final phonogram assessment. Please give Assessment #4 on Tues. and return to school for recording.

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

Science: 
Pendulum: a weight hanging from a string

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 Scandinavia on Wed. Additional maps here.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 16 - 20

4th4/16/20184/17/20184/18/20184/19/20184/20/2018
DiscipleshipPerseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Matthew 5: 1-16
Bible
Staff Development - Student Holiday
Acts 3:11-21Ps 4, 1 Jn 3:1-7Lk 24:36-49
MathHIG p85 TB p90-91 LT 1-5, WB Ex 48-49 CCCHIG p87, TB p93-96, LT 1-6, WB Ex 50HIG p 89, TB p97, LT 7-10, WB Ex 51 CCCPractice 6A
SpellingRewrite Step 27 misspelled words. Review Step 28 NT and card box, DS 4-9 on same paper started Thurs.Step 28 Review & SparkleReview Step 28 words and phonograms
GrammarCh26, L3: Using Ref 79 Part 1 as a guide, write a paragraph about your family.  Ref 79 Part IIIRef 79: Part IV Write a paragraph about your special interests
WritingComplete FD of your sequel or variation. Due Wed. stapled: Rubric, Final, Rough DraftIn class writing assignmentOptional: Make illustrations or props to go with your myth!
ReadingRead Journey to Jo'Burg Chaps 7-8 Discuss Ch 7-8Read Journey to Jo'Burg Ch 9
Latin
Ch 20 Memory page & chantReview Ch 20 memory page & chant, Do worksheet
HistoryRead Rising Tide of Freedom #161 Rising Tide of Freedom & work on history timeline songTimeline Songs
GeographyScandinavia - Due 4/25
ScienceReview Magnet Poem for tomorrow's assessment, Read USE p106-107 Energy, Write a 2-4 sentence summaryAssess Magnet Poem, Introduce Types of Energy & Do Project: Build a Marshmallow CatapultRead G & G p115-116 Potential Energy,Make rubber band racer & summarize your results. Define "Potential Energy" & "Kinetic energy"
Memory WorkQuarter 4 Poem Due 5/2, Types of Energy Due 4/30

****Please check Alma for any zeros or missing work.

Coming Soon:
Monday, April 16 - Student Holiday
Friday, April 20 - Fortis Spring Play and Electives Showcase 7:00pm
April 23 - May 4 Fortis Art Show
Wednesday, April 25 - Pizza Day!

 
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is perseverance.
 

Math: This week we will:
  •  Find the volume of a solid in cubic units
  • Find the volume of a solid in cubic centimeters
  • Learn other units of volume and compare relative sizes
  • Use a formula to find the volume of a cuboid 
With summer almost here, start planning now to help your child retain the math skills they have learned! The following books are great ways to keep sharp over the summer. These are challenging reviews of concepts learned, so choose the level you have just completed or go back, but not up.
Singapore Math Intensive Practice 
Singapore Extra Practice for US Edition
Also note that students should have mastery of all math facts, so be sure to work on them over the summer to keep sharp. There are many ways to practice math facts: games, flashcards, electronic devises, wrap-ups, apps, etc. Let's make a point to not lose ground over the summer!

Composition:  We are completing our variation or sequel myth this week.  Please use the rubric to ensure that all required stylistic techniques are used.

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.

Spelling: Students will analyze six ways to spell the sound of /er/.

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

Science: 
Potential Energy: the energy that an object has stored
Kinetic Energy: The energy that an object has in motion

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.