Fortis Academy 4th Grade: March 2 - 6, 2020


4th3/2/20203/3/20203/4/20203/5/20203/6/2020
DiscipleshipCompassion
BibleLuke 8Luke 10:25-37Luke 15Luke 18
MathHIG p56-57 TB p56 LT 7-10, WB Ex 35HIG p 58 TB p56-57 LT 10 WB Ex 36HIG p59, TB p58 LT 15-17, WB Ex 37HIG p60-61, TB p59 LT 18-23, WB Ex38WB Review 4. Do problems 1-14 CCC
SpellingStep 22: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thur, Complete Writing Station words, Play Sparkle!Make Step 21 Corrections, Review Card box, Dictate sentences 7-9. Review Reinforcement "More Words"Step 22 Spelling TestStep 23 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 23 Practice."
GrammarPractice with quotation marks & Ch 18 L1: Regular & Irregular VerbsCh 18, L2 Classify Sentences. Review Ref 54 & 55. Complete Practice Time p82Ch 18, L3 Classify Sentences. Review Ref 56 Complete Practice Time Ch 17, L4 Test. Skip Exercises 3, 5, and 7. Co-Teachers, correct in red pen & return to school.
WritingWriter's Conference and write 3rd paragraph from 3rd pictureBegin writing FD, Due Mon 3/9. Practice Poem 3 several times for tomorrow's testPoem 3 RecitationsComplete final draft of Peter Pan due Mon.Underline & label dress-ups,#2 opener & voc in each paragraph. Highlight key words in all 3 topic sentences & clinchers
ReadingRead classical book of choice daily. Pace yourself to complete the book in three weeks.Make a poster that shows the characters & setting of your book. Include title & author. Due Monday
LatinCh 10 ReviewReview & Recite all vocab & memory page chants from Ch 6-9. Study words you need to masterCh 10 Review Board Wars!Ch 10 Grammar: Review charts, write out tables for 1st Declension feminine, 2nd Declension masc & neuter & Sum
HistoryThe Cold War & The Space RaceRead "The Death of JFK" p397-402 & write a summary in your journal.JFK Discussion & Introduce MLKRead "Civil Rights" p402-408Interview a relative or friend who lived during the Vietnam War era. Be prepared to share with class next Wed.
GeographyScandinavia Due 4/8
ScienceNests Types & complete journal p65Read p79-83, complete journal p66Try This! p83 & What Do You Remember? p64Read p83-84 Complete journal p67
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 4 on 5/11
GEOGRAPHY: Scandinavia Test on 4/8
KEY DATES: 1-12 Test on 4/29
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 4/22
Please Check Alma weekly for grades and missing work.

Coming Soon:
Monday, March 2 - Key Dates 1-9 Test
Wednesday, March 4 - Poem 3 Recitations
March 16 - March 20 Spring Break!

Math
Objectives:
1. Divide 2-place decimals by a whole number where the quotient is less than 1.
2. Divide 2-place decimals by a 1-digit whole number.
3. Divide decimal numbers by adding decimal places when there is a remainder.
4. Estimate the quotient for division of decimals
5. Round the quotient to one decimal place

Spelling
Objective:
1. Know the doubling rule for adding vowel suffixes

Writing
Objectives:
1. Write a story consisting of 3 paragraphs which describe what is happening in a series of pictures.
2. Practice the Writing from Pictures structure: Central Fact, Details, and Clincher for each paragraph.
3. Use stylistic techniques of incorporating 6 dress-ups, vocab & a prepositional opener into each paragraph.
4. Practice public speaking skills by reciting Poem 3

Grammar
Objectives:

1. Identify regular and irregular verbs.
2. Know past, present and future simple tenses for common verbs.
3. Change verbs to different tenses in a paragraph.
4. Assess skills
Reading
Objectives:
1. Read a classical book of choice
2. Orally narrate the story
3. Identify characters, setting, main idea, plot, rising action and resolution

Latin
Objective: Review and practice Latin vocabulary and grammar

History
Objectives:
1. Know that the Cold War was a conflict between the US and the Soviet Union fought without weapons
2. Explore the role the Cold War had on space exploration
3. Know that American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas, TX
4. Know that Martin Luther King Jr. started the Civil Rights movement to strive for integration and equality through non-violent protest.

Science
Objectives:
1. Identify types of bird nests 
2. Match bird species with nest type

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our third quarter poem is "In Christ Alone".  These lyrics are set to music and you can find numerous renditions online. Here in one. In Christ Alone  Additional copies can be found here.
Geography:  We will begin our study of Scandanavia this week. Due 4/8
The Scandavia song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.
History: : We are beginning our memorization of the US Presidents.   There are several YouTube video songs.  
Here are two: US Presidents to "America"  US Presidents  For assessment, students will write or sing all the 
presidents' first and last names. Due 4/22

Key Dates for 4th 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
The Formation of Israel                                    1948
Mao & Communist Victory in China                 1949
The Cold War                                                   1945-1991
Martin Luther King & Civil Rights Movement  1950-1968
Man Walks on the Moon                                  1969

Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe            1989
The Collapse of the Soviet Union                  December 26, 1991



Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Feb 24 - 28, 2020


4th2/24/20202/25/20202/26/20202/27/20202/28/2020
DiscipleshipPeacefulness
BibleMark 1Read Mark 2Mark 6 & 8Read Mark 12:28-44
MathHIG p 49-50, TB p 48 LT 7-14, WB Ex 30-31TB p52: Practice 2C Do problems 1-7 only and spend 1 hour on ALEKS mathHIG p 51, TB p 50-51 LT 15-18, WB Ex 32-33HIG p 54-55, TB p53, LT 1-6, WB Ex 34TB p52 Practice 2C Problems 8-12 only
SpellingStep 21: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6, Review Phonograms, Play Sparkle!Review Phonograms: ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed and others as needed, review card box. Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 21 Spelling TestStep 22 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 21 Practice." Administer the Classical Phonics Assessment 3, grade in red pen and return to school Mon. Instructions below
GrammarCh 17, L1: Beginning & Ending Quotes, Ref. 50 & 51, Practice Time p.80Ch17, L2 Classify & Practice Time 1-3 CCCGrammar Practice ActivityCh17, L3: Classify & Practice Time
WritingL19 Peter Pan: Create KWO, Introduce #2 Prep Opener1.Complete Style Practice p138-139  2.Complete your Ugly Duckling FD. Did you highlight key words in topic sentence & clincher? Underline & label all dress-ups?Write 1st paragraph RD of Peter Pan. Ugly Duckling FD due. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RDUsing composition checklist write RD of 2nd paragraph of Peter Pan. Co-Teachers, please check grammar & spelling. Due Mon
ReadingDiscuss The House of Sixty Fathers Ch 8Read Ch 9Final DiscussionChoose a classical book of your choice to begin reading next weekBring your book to school on Monday. You will have weekly assignments to accompany your reading.
LatinDerivative Study & Ch 9 WorksheetReview Ch 6-9 Chants & Memory pagesReview GameCh 9 Quiz
HistoryThe Korean War & North Korea todayRead Handout sent home & Review Key DatesNorth Korea Discussion & Assign Vietnam War Era InterviewPray for N. Korean Christians currently suffering persecution. PIck one of the stories from North Korea that impacted you, and in your journal write out a prayer or make a list of what you will pray for Christians living there.Review Key Dates 1-9 for test on Monday!
GeographyEastern EuropeReview Eastern EuropeEastern Europe Test
ScienceBeaks & FeetRead p73-75Nests & ExperimentRead p 76-79
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 on 3/4
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/26
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/2
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 3/25
Please Check Alma weekly for grades and missing work.

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, February 26 - Spirit Day, D.O.G.S. Day, and Pizza Day!
Wednesday, February 26 - Eastern Europe Geography Test
Monday, March 2 - Key Dates 1-9 Test
Wednesday, March 4 - Poem 3 Recitations
March 16 - March 20 Spring Break!

Math
Objectives:
1. Multiply 2-place decimals by a whole number.
2. Estimate the product.
3. Solve word problems involving multiplication of decimals.
4. Divide decimals using division facts.
5. Practice

Spelling
Objective:
1. Spell words containing the sound of /n/ spelled gn.
2. Assess phonograms
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. Write a story consisting of 3 paragraphs which describe what is happening in a series of pictures.
2. Practice the Writing from Pictures structure: Central Fact, Details, and Clincher for each paragraph.
3. Use stylistic techniques of incorporating 6 dress-ups into each paragraph.
4. Introduce the prepositional opener dress-up.

Grammar
Objectives: Correctly punctuate sentences with beginning, middle and ending quotes

Reading
Objectives:
1. Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue
2. Summarize a passage through oral narration.
3. Identify virtues in characters in The House of Sixty Fathers

Latin
Objectives:
1. Memorize 2nd Declension Neuter Noun Endings
2. Practice Latin vocabulary
3. Translate simple Latin sentences

History
Objectives:
1. Know that the Korean War resulted in the country being divided into Communist North Korea and democratic South Korea.
2. Identify facts about Korean culture.
3. Learn about challenges faced by North Koreans.
4. Memorize 9 Key Dates from our history timeline


Science
Objectives:
1. Identify bird beaks and match with food preferences
2. Identify bird feet and match with habitats
3. Identify types of bird nests
4. Experiment to see which color birds prefer


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our third quarter poem is "In Christ Alone".  These lyrics are set to music and you can find numerous renditions online. Here in one. In Christ Alone  Additional copies can be found here.
Geography:  We will begin our study of Eastern Europe this week. Due 2/26
The Eastern Europe song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.
History: : We are beginning our memorization of the US Presidents.   There are several YouTube video songs.  
Here are two: US Presidents to "America"  US Presidents  For assessment, students will write or sing all the 
presidents' first and last names. Due 3/25

Key Dates for 3rd 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
The Formation of Israel                                    1948
Mao & Communist Victory in China                 1949
The Cold War                                                   1945-1991
Martin Luther King & the Civil Rights Movement    1950-1968

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