Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Dec. 9 - 13, 2019

4th Grade Week 17	12/9/2019	12/10/2019	12/11/2019	12/12/2019	12/13/2019
Discipleship	Joyfulness
Bible	Luke 1	Read Luke 2:1-21	Luke 2:22-52	Merry Christmas! Enjoy the break and keep reading everyday!
Math	Final Math Test	Congratulation on finishing Singapore 4A! We will begin the 4B books after the break!	Make test corrections & play math games
Spelling	Phonics Assessment # 2 Due, Step 15: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs, Play Sparkle!	Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.	Step 15 Spelling Test
Grammar			Christmas Mad Libs
Writing	In-class summary over Lenin & The Bolshevik Revolution	Using what you've learned, write a paragraph about WWI. Include topic sentence, 5-6 facts, at least 3 dress-ups & clincher sentence	In class writing assignment
Reading	Discussion & Read p142-156	Read p157-end	Final Discussion & Quiz
Latin	Review		Christmas Party!
History	Lenin & the Bolshevik Revolution	Read The End of the War p227-231 & Review Key Dates 1-6	WWI Discussion & Key Dates 1-6 Test
Geography	Review Western Europe	Review Western Europe	Western Europe Test
Science	Insect Test		Christmas Party!
Memory Work

        

You’ve made it!  This quarter has certainly flown by. Thank you for sharing your sweet children with me;
I will miss them over the break.   Whatever your plans, I pray that God grant you safe travel, fellowship with family,
and the joy and peace which comes through the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Have a joyous Christmas!
Mrs. Johnson                                                                                           

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Dec 11 - Ugly Sweater Day & Class Christmas Party!
December 16 - January 10 Christmas Break!    NO SCHOOL!

Math
Objective: Assess math skills

Spelling
Objective:  Spell more words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.

Writing
Objectives:
1. Create a KWO from a factual source text.
2. Write a factual summary from a KWO using stylistics techniques.

History:
Objectives: 
1. Know that Russia's economic collapse led to the Bolshevik Revolution, which forced the Czar out of power.
2. Know that the Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, became a brutal dictator.
3. Lenin established the USSR and ruled over it until his death in 1924.
4. Know that WW I  started in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
5. Know that WW I ended in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Science
Objective: Insect assessment

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Geography: We will be assessing Western Europe this week. Students will write the names of countries on a blank a map using a word bank.

The Western Europe song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.

History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:
The War Between the States                         1861-1865
World War I                                                      1914-1918
Lenin & the Russian Revolution                      1917
The Great Depression                                     1929-1939
World War II                                                     1939-1945
Mao & Communist Victory in China                 1949

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Dec 2 - 6, 2019

4th Grade Week 16	12/2/2019	12/3/2019	12/4/2019	12/5/2019	12/6/2019
Discipleship	Joy
Bible	Esther 3-8	Job 1	Psalms-select	Proverbs 1
Math	TB Practice 7A	WB Review 4 in preparation for Monday's test. Check for mastery of all concepts, make corrections, give assistance where necessary.	TB Review C p94-96	Spend 1 hour on Aleks math working on current objective
Spelling	Step 14: Review New Teaching, Review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!	Review Card Box, Review Phonograms: sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, ch Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 14 Spelling Test & Phonogram Review	Step 15: New teaching, Dictate 10 words & Sentences 1-3. Review phonograms ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ui	Administer FA   Phonics Assessment #2 & Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet & return to school next week. See note below
Grammar	Ch 11 L1 & L2 Classify sentences & Practice 1 & 2: Capitalization and Punctuation of a Friendly Letter.	Ch 11 Practice Test A (p107) Ex 1, 3, & 5. Make capitalization & punctuation corrections only (no rule numbers) Co-teachers, please check for accuracy & have students make corrections.	Ch 12, L1: Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences, Jingle 16, Ref 38 and Sentences.	Ch 12, L2 Classify sentences & Oral Skill Builder Check (TM p206-207)
Writing	Aesop KWO & Style Practice	Using composition checklist, write Aesop RD, highlight 2-3 key words in your topic sentence & clincher, Co-teachers please check spelling & mechanics	Poem 2 Recitation	Complete Aesop FD Due Mon Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
Reading	King of the Wind Discussion & Read p77-94	Read King of the Wind p95-110	Discussion & Read p111-123	Read p124-141
Latin	Review	Review Ch 6 & 7 Chants & Memory pages	Review Game	Review Ch 3 & 4 Chants
History	The Mexican Revolution	Read WWI p216-221. Complete & paste booklet into your journal	WWI Activities	Read The Russian Revolution p223-227 Complete & paste booklet into your journal.
Geography	Western Europe Due 12/11
Science	Insect Review	Study Guide	Insect Review	Review Study Guide for test on Monday
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Test on 12/11 KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/11

Coming Soon:

Wednesday, Dec 4 - Poem 2 Recitation

Wednesday, Dec 11 - Ugly Sweater Day & Class Christmas Party!

December 16 - January 10 Christmas Break!    NO SCHOOL!

Math

Objectives:

1. Review previously learned concepts, reteaching where necessary.

Spelling

Objective:
1. Spell more words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.
2. Review and assess phonograms

Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment (in binder) this week and return to school the following Monday.  You only need to do Assessment 2.  Here are instructions for administering the assessment.

Phonogram Drill Form (written portion) - Parents, read the sound or sounds on the card. Or if you prefer, you can play the sound on the AAS app.  Your student should then write the corresponding phonogram in the box. Mark any your child missed.

Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker (oral portion) - Show the card to the student. He or she should be able to correctly identify all the sounds associated with that card. Please note any phonograms your child missed on the form.

Writing

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model

2. Correctly use the topic/clincher rule

3. Write a 1-paragraph report about Aesop

4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: author, fable

5. Incorporate a quality adjective to replace banned words: good/bad

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Correctly capitalize and punctuate a friendly letter

2. Identify direct objects in sentences.

History

Science

Objective: Review characteristics of insects

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening", Due 12/4 Additional copies .here.

Geography:  We will continue our study of Western Europe this week. Due 12/11

The Western Europe song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.

History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:

The War Between the States                         1861-1865

World War I                                                      1914-1918

Lenin & the Russian Revolution                      1917

The Great Depression                                     1929-1939

World War II                                                     1939-1945

Mao & Communist Victory in China                 1949

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Nov 18 - 22, 2019

4th Grade Week 15	11/18/2019	11/19/2019	11/20/2019	11/21/2019	11/22/2019
Discipleship	Respectfulness
Bible	II Chron 7:13-14, 36:11-23	Read Ezra 1:1-7, 3:1-3, 11-13	Neh 1 & 2, 4, 6:15-16	Read Esther 1 & 2
Math	HIG p 93, TB p 84-86, WB Ex 49	HIG p 96, TB 87-88, LT 1 & 2, WB Ex 50	HIG p 97, TB p 89, LT 3 & 4, WB Ex 51	HIG p 98, TB p 90, WB Ex 52
Spelling	Step 13: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs.	Review Spelling Words, Dictate sentences 7-9. Review Reinforcement and Writing Station words	Step 13 Spelling Test	Step 14 : New teaching, Dictate 10 words	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 14 Practice".
Grammar	Punctuation Rules	Ch 10, L3:Classify sentences, Complete worksheet sent home	Punctuation Cont.
Writing	Work on song	Practice Poem	Work on song	Practice Poem
Reading	King of the Wind Discussion & Read p40-48	Read p49-68	King of the Wind Discussion & read p68-76	Read p77-94
Latin	Ch 7 Review	Ch 7 Memory Page, Review all flashcards	Thanksgiving Program
History	The Last Emperor of China & The Forbidden Palace	Read The Vietnamese Restoration Society p 207-209 and answer questions in note below	Thanksgiving Program	Review Key Dates 1-6
Geography	Western Europe Due 12/11
Science	Insect Review & Mini-books	Complete "What Do You Remember?" Science Notebook p142	Thanksgiving Program
Memory Work	POEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/4 GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Test on 12/11 KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/11

Please check Alma weekly for grades and missing work.

Coming Soon:

Wednesday, Nov 20 - Pizza Day! 

Wednesday, Nov 20 - Grammar School Thanksgiving Program 1:30-3:00pm

Monday, Nov 25-29th- Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Wednesday, Dec 4 - Poem 2 Recitation

Math

Objectives:

1. Review area and perimeter

2. Find a side when given the area and/or perimeter and one side

3. Find the perimeter and area of composite figures made of rectangles and/or squares.

Spelling

Objective: Analyze nine ways to spell the sound of /e/

Writing

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model

2. Correctly use the topic/clincher rule

3. Write a 1-paragraph report about Aesop

4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: author, fable

5. Incorporate a quality adjective to replace banned words: good/bad

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Review punctuation rules

Latin

Objective:

1. Memorize the 2nd Declension noun endings and the sum chant.

2. Review Latin vocabulary

3. Translate simple sentences

History

Read The Vietnamese Restoration Society and in your journal answer the following questions. As always, include a title, date, the question written out, and your answer using complete sentences.

• Why were the Vietnamese unhappy with the French?
• Why were the rebellions organized by Phan Bio Chau & the Vietnamese Restoration Society unsuccessful?
• What do the Vietnamese think about the Phan Boi Chau today?

Science

Objective: Review interesting facts about insects

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening", Due 12/4 Additional copies .here.

Geography:  We will begin our study of Western Europe this week.

The Western Europe song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.

History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:

The War Between the States                         1861-1865

World War I                                                      1914-1918

Lenin & the Russian Revolution                      1917

The Great Depression                                     1929-1939

World War II                                                     1939-1945

Mao & Communist Victory in China                 1949