Fortis Academy T/Th 4th Grade: Sept 28 - Oct 2, 2020

4th Grade Week 8	9/28/2020	9/29/2020	9/30/2020	10/1/2020	10/2/2020
Discipleship	Honesty
Bible		Ex 14	Ex 16	Ex 19-20	Ex 23:20-Ex 24
Math	Memorize all Mult/Div facts: do flashcards, worksheets, play math fact games. Learn those facts!	Ch 4 Test	Ch 5, L1 TB p107-110, WB p95-96	Ch 5, L2 TB p111-114, WB p97-100	Ch 5, L3 TB p115-119, WB p101-104
Spelling	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 6 Practice".	Review Phonograms: kn, gn, nk, ough, ew. Step 6: Review New Teaching and Tips, DS 4-6.	Re-write Step 5 test misspelled words 5x & Step 6: Review card box, Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 6 Spelling Test	Step 7: New teaching, Dictate 10 words
Grammar		Ch 6 L5 3-pt Expository Paragraph in First Person	Review Subject & Possessive Pronouns- Ref. 19 & 21. Can you name them all? Complete Daily Grammar	Ch 6 L3 Subject Verb Agreement	Chapter 6 Test: Do Exercises 1,2, 3 & 5 only. For Ex 5 just circle correct answer
Writing	Review Poem 1 for Poem Recitation tomorrow	Poem 1 Recitations		L8: Read Daedalus & Icarus, Create a KWO and retell, Banned Words: go/went	Write 1st paragraph (setting & characters) of Daedalus & Icarus
Reading		Discuss The Perilous Road Ch 12-end	Put Misty of Chincoteague   in your backpack	Introduce Misty of Chincoteaugue Read Ch 1-2	Read Ch 3 and answer questions in your reading journal
Latin		L4		L4
History	Review Key Dates 1-3 for tomorrow's test	Key Dates Test & The Impressionists:Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cassat	Read SOTW "The Dutch East Indies" p93-96 & answer: Why did the farmers of the East Indies begin to revolt against the Dutch?	Krakatoa	Read SOTW p96-101 and answer: Why was the Ottoman Empire known as the "Sick man of Europe"?
Geography			Southern Europe Due 10/14
Science			Read p219-222 & write at least 3 interesting facts in journal p175	Butterflies & Moths	Read p222-225 & write at least 3 interesting facts in journal p177
Memory Work		POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/29 GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/15 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/29

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 Honesty. Kids of Integrity has Bible lessons, games, prayers, and activities geared to help develop this virtue in your child.

Math
Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts.  Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division.

*Note-If you are new to Singapore Math, the Chapter 5, Lesson 1 on dividing numbers using mental math skills will be challenging. Here's a video demonstrating a simple problem that may help. Work through the lesson, but realize that mental math  will become easier as students develop skills working with number bonds and breaking numbers into "friendly" numbers.

Objectives:
1. Assess multiplication skills

2. Divide numbers up to 3-digits using mental math.

3. Estimate and find quotients using long division

4. Divide up to a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.

5. Practice division.

Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/

Reading  

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about the life during the Civil War.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Assess memorization and presentation of "My Father's Vineyard"

2. Create an Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart

3. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences

2. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Know that subjects and verbs must agree in number.

4. Assessment

Latin
Objective: Memorize more Latin verbs

History  

Objectives: 

1. Identify characteristics of Impressionist artists including Monet, Renoir, Degas & Cassatt

2. Know that present day Indonesia, formerly called The Dutch East Indies, was desired by the Dutch for wealth building.

3. Know that the Krakatoa volcano erupted in Indonesia in 1883.

4. Know that the Russian Czar Nicholas called the Ottoman Empire "The Sick Man of Europe" and fought against it.

Science

1. Know the stages of Lepidoptera metamorphosis

2. Compare and contrast butterflies and moths

3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322s

Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We will continue to study Southern Europe 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.

Fortis Academy t/Th 4th Grade: Sept 21 - 25, 2020

4th Grade Week 7	9/21/2020	9/22/2020	9/23/2020	9/24/2020	9/25/2020
Discipleship	Honesty
Bible		Ex 6-9 Select passages	Read Exodus 10	Exodus 11-12	Read Ex 13: 17-22
Math	Continue memorizing all shaky multiplication facts 1-10, Make multiplication table, do flashcards, worksheets, play games	Multiplication Facts Quiz, Ch4 L6, TB p98-100, WB p82-85	Review TB p98-100, Do WB p84-85 problems 7 & 8, TB p104 Problems 1 a-i, and 2 a-e	Ch 4, L7 TB p101-103, WB 86-89	Ch 4, L8 Practice B TB p104-106
Spelling	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 5 Practice".	Step 5: Review Phonograms: ti, ci, si, tch. Review New Teaching/Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6 Play Sparkle	Phonograms: eigh, ei, ey, ph. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.	Step 5 SpellingTest	Step 6: New teaching p45-46, Dictate 12 words
Grammar		Ch 6, L1- Jingles 10 and 11. Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns.	Classify Sentences for Ch 6,L1, Co-Teachers, please check that your student can say the Question/ Answer flow, Review Jingles 10-11.	Ch 6, L2 Jingle 12, Ref. 21 Possessive Pronouns, Do Practice Sentence.	Ch 6, L3 Classify Sentences ONLY! What are the SIX parts of speech we have studied so far? List them and give an example of each.
Writing		Write 3rd paragraph (Climax & Resolution) of Theseus myth	Check and edit your 3rd paragraph using composition checklist p56	Begin writing FD of Theseus	Complete Theseus FD due Mon. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
Reading		Discuss Ch 6-7, Read Ch 8	The Perilous Road: Read Ch 9-10	Discuss Perilous Road Chap 9-10 begin reading Chap 11 in class	Read Perilous Road Ch 12-end
Latin		Lesson 4	Copybook L4	Lesson 4
History		Harriet Tubman & Canada	Read p83-85 Rails, Zones & Bulbs & answer: How did railroads, time zones & light bulbs change the US?	Rails, Zone & Bulbs Activities	Read Japan's Meiji Restoration p86-90 and write 2-3 facts in your journal
Geography		Southern Europe Due 10/14
Science		Review & Introduce Lepidoptera	Read L14 p213-215	Butterfly Migration	Read p215-219
Memory Work		POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/28 GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/14 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/28

 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 Honesty. Kids of Integrity has Bible lessons, games, prayers, and activities geared to help develop this virtue in your child.

Math
NOTE: Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts!  Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in upcoming multiplication and long division lessons. Make multiplication charts, do flashcards, worksheets, play math fact games or whatever works to master these facts. 

Objectives:
1. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number.

2. Multiply a three-digit number by a two-digit number.

3. Practice multiplication.

4. Assess multiplication skills.

5. Memorize division math facts.

Spelling
Objective: Spell words ending in sion, words containing the sound of th, and how to add two suffixes to a word

Reading  

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about the life during the Civil War.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart

2. Create an Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart

3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary

4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting

5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify subject pronouns in sentences

2. Correctly use subject pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences

4. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

Latin
Objective: Memorize more Latin verbs

History  

Objectives: 

1. Identify factors which led to the Dominion of Canada in 1876.

2. Know that railroads sped travel, took people to new cities, and took grain and other goods to far away places.

3. Know that time zones divided the earth into twenty-four zones, making it the same time inside each zone.

4. Know that electricity made it possible for men to work after dark.

5. Know that Japan became more modern during the Meiji Restoration.

Science

Objectives:

1. Identify characteristics of Order Lepidoptera: scale wings, proboscis, forewings, hindwings
2. Know that some butterflies migrate long distances

3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322s

Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We will continue to study Southern Europe 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.

Fortis Academy T/Th 4th Grade: Sept 14 - 18, 2020

4th Grade Week 6	9/14/2020	9/15/2020	9/16/2020	9/17/2020	9/18/2020
Discipleship	Honesty
Bible		Exodus 1	Read Exodus 2	Exodus 3 & 4	Read Exodus 5
Math	Ch 3 Test, Co-teachers, please administer and return to school for grading. See note below	Ch 4, L2 TB p84-87, WB p69-72	FP-Multiplication Ch 4, L3 TB p88-90, WB p73-76	Ch 4, L5 TB p94-97, WB p80-81	FP-Multiplication  Ch 4 L4 Practice TB p91-93       *See note below
Spelling	Administer the Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker Assessment 1 (In binder) Grade in red pen, have student make corrections, then return to class by Thurs to record grade.	Step 4: Review New Teaching, phonograms ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6, Play Sparkle	Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9	Step 4 Spelling Test	Step 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 words
Grammar		Ch 5, L1 Prepositional Phrases & Jingles 7-9	Listen to Jingles 7-9. Orally list as many prepositions as you can. Review Ref. 17 p18 and orally explain the difference between preps & adverbs, complete Daily Grammar	Review Jingles, Ch 5, L2: Prepositional phrases & Write a practice sentence	Ch 5, L3: Classify Sentences and Do Activity/Assignment Time TM p81 on copy paper. Write 3 original sentences with propositional phrases for each section & illustrate one. Due Mon
Writing	Write FD of The Mule. Due Tues, Stapled in this order: Rubric, FD, RD	L6 Introduce Myths & Story Sequence Chart, Read & discuss Thesueus & the Minotaur, Write KWO	Complete style practice p48, vocab practice p49, write 1st paragraph only introducing characters & setting. Include -ly & w/w dress-ups	Review Story Sequence Chart, KWO, & strong verb dress-up, style practice p54-55	Review checklist p56 and write 2nd paragraph (conflict/ problem) RD of Theseus myth. 1st & 2nd paragraphs due Tues. (You'll write the 3rd paragraph in class)
Reading		Discuss Ch 2-3	The Perilous Road Read Ch 4-5	Discuss The Perilous Road Chaps 4-5, Begin reading Ch 6 in class.	Finish reading Ch 6 if not completed in class & Read Ch 7
Latin		L3 Latin Verbs		L3 Latin Verbs
History		Complete Civil War minibooks & Civil War wrap-up	Read "The Dominion of Canada" p63-68	Canada Activities	Read "Two Empires & Three Republics" p71-75 and complete timeline sent home
Geography		Southern Europe Due 10/14
Science		Insect Life cycles	Review p149-154 and describe or draw the life cycles of a butterfly, praying mantis & dragonfly on p130-131 of your journal	Insect Defenses	Read p154-160
Memory Work		POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/28 GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/14 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/28

 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 Honesty. Kids of Integrity has Bible lessons, games, prayers, and activities geared to help develop this virtue in your child.

Math
NOTE: Continue working on memorizing multiplication facts!  Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in upcoming multiplication and long division lessons. Make multiplication charts, do flashcards, worksheets, play math fact games or whatever works to master these facts.  Multiplication facts will be assessed on Tuesday, Sept 22.

For the math test on Monday, please instruct your student to carefully read the instructions before answering. Do not grade, but return test to school for grading and recording.

For Practice A on Friday, do as many of the problems as necessary to ensure understanding. For the word problems, do problems 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.

3. Practice multiplication

4. Practice estimation with multiplication

Spelling

Objective:  Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.

Reading  

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about the life during the Civil War.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart

2. Create an Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart

3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary

4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting

5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem

Grammar
Objectives: 
1. Identify and label prepositions and prepositional phrases.

2. Practice writing sentences containing a subject noun, verb, adjectives, adverbs, and a prepositional phrase.

Latin
Objective: Learn Latin 1st Conjugation Verbs

History

Objectives:  

1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.

2. Know that the 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in every state in the Union.

3. Identify factors which led to the Dominion of Canada in 1876.

Science

Objectives:

1. Understand complete and incomplete metamorphosis in insects.

2. Identify insect defenses.

Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322s

Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We will continue to study Southern Europe 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.

Science: