Fortis Academy 4th grade: May 4 - 8, 2020


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DiscipleshipPerseverance
BibleTitus 2:11-3:7, Philemon 1:4-7, Hebrews 4:12-16Read Hebrews 11James 1 & 31 Peter 3:8-18
MathReview for test during WebexCo-Teachers, please administer Final Math Test (sent via email) See note belowMath Break!Make Test Corrections Due Mon
Spelling
GrammarReview 8 parts of speech and their jobs, 5 parts of a sentence, 5 parts of a letterGrammar Review During WebexReview tense, quotation rules and practice writing a P1, P2, & P3 sentence in preparation for final grammar test on Mon
WritingGrammar book Ch 26, L1 Read Ref.78A p61: 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. IllustrateGrammar Book Ch 26 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 sentencesCh26, L3: Using Ref 79 Part 1 as a guide, write a paragraph about your family. Include a minimum of 4 different dress-ups and 2 openersRef 79: Your choice: Write a paragraph about your Family life and/or Special Interests. Include dress-ups. Illustrate if you desireYour completed autobiography is due Tues 5/12. It can be hand written or typed.
ReadingDiscussion during Webex, Read Mixed-Up Files Ch 6Read Ch 7 & 8 Add similes and Gotcha GrammarDiscussion during Webex & Read Ch 9Read Ch 10 Add Similies and Gotcha Gramar
Latin
HistoryNelson MandelaRead "Africa, Independent" p469-474 Answer: What was Apartheid? How long was it law in South Africa? Write 2 facts about Mandela.Sept. 11, 2001 AttackAsk your parents where they were on 9/11. What are their recollections of that day?
Geography
ScienceRead p102-105 Bats. Add interesting facts to journal p91Read p106-107 Echolocation, Add facts to journal p91Read p108-111 Microbats & Megabats, Journal p93Read p111-113 Bat Habitats, Journal p93
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 4 on 5/11

Mrs. Johnson's Meeting Room
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 623 727 550
4th Grade Webex Times: 9:50-10:35 am & 1:05-1:35pm

Please Note: Items in blue above are optional.
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Math
Objectives: Final review & assessment

The final math test will be sent via email. Please print, administer, and email it back by Wednesday. You may either by scan it, or take a picture and sent as a pdf. See directions below.

SENDING A PDF IF YOU HAVE AN IPHONE
    1. Open the Notes app (it comes standard on iphones)
    2. Click on the "write" icon in the lower, right-hand corner. It looks like a square with a diagonal stick in it.
    3. Click on the camera icon.
    4. Click "scan documents."
    5. Take a picture of the first page.
    6. Drag the dots on the corner of the frame to adjust scan size if necessary.
    7. Click on "keep scan."
    8. Repeat for the remainder of the pages.
    9. When you are finished, click "save" in the bottom, right-hand corner of your screen.
    10. Next, hit "done" in the top, right-hand corner.
    11. Click on the send document icon in the top, right-hand corner (looks like a rectangle with an arrow pointing up.)
    11. Choose the email option, and send it to me: sjohnson@fortisacadmy.net

    Here are some additional Optional Math Games and math videos to practice math skills learned this year.

    Writing
    Please scan or send me a picture of your Constellations Final Draft by Monday.

    Objectives: Write your autobiography

    Reading
    Objectives:
    1. Practice reading fluency and comprehension skills
    2. Identify similes in literature
    3. Learn new vocabulary

    History:

    Objective:

    1. Know that from 1948-1994 apartheid made racial discrimination and segregation legal in South Africa.
    2. Know that Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa in 1994.
    3. Know that the US was attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001
    Science
    Objective: Identify physical and behavioral characteristics of bats

    Memory Work:  Optional for the 4th quarter
    Poetry:  Our fourth quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile". Additional copies can be found here.