Fortis Academy T/Th 4th grade: Dec 7 - 11, 2020

4th Grade Week 17	12/7/2020	12/8/2020	12/9/2020	12/10/2020	12/11/2020
Discipleship	Endurance
Bible		Jeremiah 1:4-10 & 17:5-10, 29:11-13, Lamentations 3:21-26	Luke 1	Luke 2	Merry Christmas!
Math		Ch 9, L3 TB p221-225, WB p208-210	Ch 9 L2 TB p218-220, WB p205-207	Ch 9 Practice & Quiz
Spelling	Administer FA Phonics Assessment #2 and Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet & return to school tomorrow	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.	Step 15 Spelling Test
Grammar			Complete Daily Grammar	Christmas Mad Libs
Writing		Begin writing FD of HCA	Complete FD of HCA. Due Thurs, Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD	WWI Discussion & Key Dates 1-6 Test
Reading		Final Discussion of The Wright Brothers		Christmas Party!
Latin
History		Lenin & the Bolshevik Revolution	Read The End of the War p227-231 & Review Key Dates 1-6
Geography
Science		Insect Final Test
Memory Work

Coming Soon:

Thursday, Dec 3 - Spirit Day

Thursday, Dec 10 - Ugly Sweater Day & Class Christmas Party! 1:30-3:00pm

Dec 14 - Jan 8 Christmas Break!

                                                   

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. 

Math

Objectives:

1. Interpret bar and line graphs.

2. Draw and display data in a line graph.

3. Interpret and create line plots.

4. Practice and assessment.

For Ch 9, L2 you will want to print the BLM for the Line Graph.

Note: We will begin Singapore Dimensions Math 4B after the break. Bring your textbook and

workbook to class on 1/12/21.

Spelling

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

Reading  

We will start reading Helen Keller after the break.

Writing 

Objectives: Complete FD of Hans Christian Anderson 2-paragraph report.

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.

6. Assess Key Dates 1-6

 

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

History: We are beginning our memorization of the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/6/21

Key Dates for 2nd quarter:

1. The War Between the States                         1861-1865

2. World War I                                                     1914-1918

3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917

4. The Great Depression                                  1929-1939

5. World War II                                                  1939-1945

6. The Cold War                                                1945-1991

Fortis Academy T/Th 4th Grade: Nov 31 - Dec 4

 

4th Grade Week 16	11/30/2020	12/1/2020	12/2/2020	12/3/2020	12/4/2020
Discipleship
Bible		Isaiah-Select verses	Hosea 4:1-3 & 6:1-3	II Kings 17	Nahum 1, Zeph 1:14-18, Hab 3:16-19
Math		Ch 8, L7 TB p204-206, WB p188-190	Ch 8, L9 Practice TB p210 Do problems 1-4 & WB p196-197	Ch 8 Test	Ch 9, L1 TB p211-217, WB p201-203
Spelling	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 14 Practice".	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
Grammar		Ch 12, L1: Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences, Jingle 16, Ref 38, classify sentences & complete activity	Ch 12, L2 Jingle, 16 Classify sentences & Oral Skill Builder Check (TM p206-207)	Ch 12, L3 Editing Skills	Complete Daily Grammar
Writing		L15 HCA: Read & Discuss, Write KWO, begin style practice	Complete Style Practice and write 1st paragraph RD	Poem 2 Recitations	Using Compositition Checklist p114, write 2nd paragraph RD of HCA
Reading		Discuss Ch 10-14	Read The Wright Brothers Ch 15-17 and answer questions as you go	Discussion	Read Ch 18-20
Latin		L7	Copybook L7	L7
History		The Last Emperor of China & Hudson Taylor, Missionary to China	Look up some facts about China and complete the worksheet on Hudson Taylor	The Mexican Revolution	Read WWI p216-221. Complete & paste booklet into your journal
Geography		Review Western Europe	Review Western Europe for tomorrow's test	Western Europe Test
Science		Experimenting with Glider Design	Read p12-14	Insect Review	Read p15-17 & complete study guide in preparation for insect test on Tues
Memory Work		POEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/3 GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Test on 12/3 KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/10

Coming Soon:

Thursday, Dec 3 - Spirit Day

Thursday, Dec 10 - Ugly Sweater Day & Class Christmas Party! 1:30-3:00pm

Dec 14 - Jan 8 Christmas Break!

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. 

Math

Objectives:

1. Solve up to two-step word problems involving the fraction of a quantity.

2. Practice multiplying fractions.

3. Assessment

4. Investigate graphs

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 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.

Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

Grammar

Objective:

1 .Introduce Pattern 2 sentences: SN, V-t, DO

2. Review editing and punctuation skills

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model 2. Correctly use the topic/clincher rule 3. Write a 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson 4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: devoted, publish 5. Incorporate dress-ups: ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, quality adjective

History 

Objectives: 

1. See God's hand in the history of China

2. Learn about the ministry of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China

3. Learn about the war between Russian and Japan

 

Science

1. Experiment with glider design to determine which design flies the furthest

2. Review previously learned material

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

Poetry:  Our  second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are studying Western Europe this week.  The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.

History: We are beginning our memorization of the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/6/21

Key Dates for 2nd quarter:

1. The War Between the States                         1861-1865

2. World War I                                                     1914-1918

3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917

4. The Great Depression                                  1929-1939

5. World War II                                                  1939-1945

6. The Cold War                                                1945-1991

Fortis Academy T/Th 4th grade: Nov 16 - 20, 2020

 

4th Grade Week 15	11/16/2020	11/17/2020	11/18/2020	11/19/2020	11/20/2020
Discipleship	Gratefulness
Bible		Jonah 1-4	Amos 7:14-15, 8:11-12, Obadiah 1:3-4,15	I Kings 18	Micah 4:1-2, 6:8
Math		Ch 8, L3, TB p188-191, WB p176-177	Ch 8, L4 TB p192-195, WB p179-181	Ch 8, L5 TB p196-200 WB p182-184	Ch 8, L6 TB p201-203, WB p185-187
Spelling	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 13 Practice"	Step 13: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs.	Review Spelling Words, Dictate sentences 7-9. Review phonograms sh, th,oo, ee, oy, oi, ch	Step 13 Spelling Test	Step 14 : New teaching, Dictate 10 words
Grammar		Ch 11, L1	Ch 11, L2 Classify sentences, Do Practice Time p72	Test	Daily Grammar
Writing		Read & discuss The Brother's Grimm, make KWO, Introduce www.asia dress-up, style practice	Review vocab: devoted, publish, Using your KWO, style practice p104-105, and composition checklist p106, write a RD on the Brothers Grimm	Writer's Conference & begin writing FD	Complete FD started in class yesterday. Due 12/1 stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
Reading		Discuss Ch 6-9 & fly kits	Read The Wright Brothers Ch 10-12	Discussion	Read Ch 13-14 and answer questions as you go
Latin		L6 Review		L1-6 Review Game
History		Westward Expansion	Read SOTW p169-173 "Moving West" and answer "Why did so many Americans decide to move west? How did a territory become a state? What happened at the Battle of Bighorn?	Discussion & Read Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws	Read SOTW "The Boxer Rebellion" p179-183 and answer in your journal: Who were they Boxers? What was their goal? How did they plan to accomplish this goal?
Geography		Western Europe
Science		Make beetle minibook	Read p190-193 & complete copywork p159	Flies, Mosquitos, & True Bugs	Read p194-197
Memory Work		POEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/3 GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Test on 12/3 KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/10

Coming Soon:

Thursday, Nov 10 - Spirit Day and Pizza Day!

Nov 23 -27 Thanksgiving Break - No school

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 of the month is Gratitude. Kids of Integrity has some great ideas to help develop this virtue in your child. https://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/gratitude

Math

Objectives:

1. Simplify before multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

2. Express the number of a objects in part of a set as a fraction of the total number of objects in the set.

3. Find the fraction of a quantity.

4. Multiply a fraction by a whole number.

5. Multiply a whole number by a fraction where the product is greater than 1.

Spelling

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

Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

Grammar

Objective:

1. Correctly capitalize and punctuate a friendly letter 2. Review & practice capitalization and punctuation skills

3. Assessment

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 on the Brothers Grimm 4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: devoted, publish 5. Incorporate the www.asia clause (when, while, where, as, since, if, although)

History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that the American West was changed as settlers moved west, railroads were built, Native Americans were pushed off their land, and territories became states. 

2. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors. 

3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China

 

Science

1. Review Order Coleoptera

2. Identify characteristics of flies, mosquitos and true bugs

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

Poetry:  Our  second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are studying Western Europe this week.  The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.

History: We are beginning our memorization of the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/5/21

Key Dates for 2nd quarter:

1. The War Between the States                         1861-1865

2. World War I                                                     1914-1918

3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917

4. The Great Depression                                  1929-1939

5. World War II                                                  1939-1945

6. The Cold War                                                1945-1991

Blog Abbreviations:

L-Lesson	KWO-Key Word Outline	NB-Science Notebook
TB- Textbook	RD- Rough Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
WB- Workbook	FD- Final Draft
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet	CB- Latin Copybook