Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 22 - 26


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DiscipleshipIntegrity
BibleTitus 2:11-3:7, Philemon 1:4-7, Hebrews 4:12-16Read Hebrews 11James 1 & 31 Peter 3:8-18
MathReview ETB p99 Practice 6BReview 6WB Review 7 Do 1-25, Co-teachers, check for understanding and accuracy as these concepts will be on Monday's final test.
SpellingReview phonograms er, ur, ir, our, ear, igh, ie, dge, wr, ti, ci, si, tch Review phonograms er, ur, ir, our, ear, igh, ie, dge, wr, ti, ci, si, tch
See note below
Review phonograms eigh, ei, ey, ph, kn, gn, nk, ough, ewReview phonograms eigh, ei, ey, ph, kn, gn, nk, ough, ew
See note below
Master all Phonograms for Monday's assessment
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 yesterday Due WedCh 26, L1 Read Ref.78A Make Title Page and complete page 1: Things I Like to Do. Write a sentence or two about each of the things you like to do. IllustrateCh 25 L2 Ref 78B Complete p2 & p6: Goals for My Life and My Special Feelings. You may write in paragraph form, or write two lists using complete sentences
WritingWriter's Conference, Complete RD of 2nd paragraph, Begin 3rd paragraphL21 P4: Complete writing RD of 3rd paragraph using checklist p182, Co-teachers, use the checklist to ensure proper mechanics and style are in place. L 22, P2 Writer's Conference, Begin writing FD, Rubric sent homeComplete writing FD of your myth due Mon 4/29 Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
ReadingKing of the Wind Quiz, Read Ch 7Read Ch 8-11Discussion, Read Ch12Read Ch 13-15
LatinCh 14 WorksheetCh 14 Chant & Memory PageCh 14 QuizCh 14 Chant
HistoryReview Scandinavia, Work on EOY programRead Rising Tide of Freedom, Timeline Song, No Summary this week!Scandinavia Geo TestTimeline Song 2
GeographyScandinavia - Due 4/24
SciencePendulum Activity, Read G &G p125 & 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 WorkTypes of Energy Due 4/29, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1, Timeline Song min 8:20-end Due 5/1 
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, April 24 - Pizza Day!  and Spirit Day
Wednesday, May 1 - Field Trip to Science Mill in Johnson City!

Please check Alma weekly for grades or missing work.
If you would like a spring parent/teacher conference before the end of the school year, please email me and we can work out a time.

Blog Abbreviations:
HIG – Singapore math Home Instructor Guide
TB – Singapore math textbook
WB – Singapore math workbook
KWO - Key Word Outline
RD - Rough Draft  
USE – The Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Discipleship:
Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.  
Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading. Our character virtue this month is Integrity.

Math
Objective: Review all previously learned skills, reteaching where necessary.

Spelling
Objective: Review 71 basic phonograms

A list of phonograms with sounds can be found here. The Phonogram Assessment Tracker can be found here.  Students will be assessed by hearing the phonogram sound from the All About Spelling app and writing down the correct phonogram.

Grammar
Objectives:
1. Know the main parts of a library
2. Begin writing A Book About Me!

Composition  
Objective: Write a polished, original variation or sequel to a myth.
Reading
Objectives:
1.Spend 30-45 min of independent reading per day
2 Engage in meaningful discussion over assigned text.

Latin
Objective: Learn 2nd Conjugation verbs and new vocabulary

Science
Objective: Learn about renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Pendulum: a weight hanging from a string

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
History: Timeline Song minutes 8:20-12:00 Due 5/1   
Poetry:  Our 4th quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile". Due 5/1.  
Geography: Scandinavia Due 4/24
All Geography songs and maps are found here.