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

4th Grade Week 69/14/20209/15/20209/16/20209/17/20209/18/2020
DiscipleshipHonesty
BibleExodus 1Read Exodus 2Exodus 3 & 4Read Exodus 5
MathCh 3 Test, Co-teachers, please administer and return to school for grading. See note belowCh 4, L2 TB p84-87, WB p69-72FP-Multiplication Ch 4, L3 TB p88-90, WB p73-76Ch 4, L5 TB p94-97, WB p80-81FP-Multiplication  Ch 4 L4 Practice TB p91-93       *See note below
SpellingAdminister 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 SparkleStep 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9Step 4 Spelling TestStep 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 words
GrammarCh 5, L1 Prepositional Phrases & Jingles 7-9Listen 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 GrammarReview Jingles, Ch 5, L2: Prepositional phrases & Write a practice sentenceCh 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
WritingWrite FD of The Mule. Due Tues, Stapled in this order: Rubric, FD, RDL6 Introduce Myths & Story Sequence Chart, Read & discuss Thesueus & the Minotaur, Write KWOComplete style practice p48, vocab practice p49, write 1st paragraph only introducing characters & setting. Include -ly & w/w dress-upsReview Story Sequence Chart, KWO, & strong verb dress-up, style practice p54-55Review 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)
ReadingDiscuss Ch 2-3The Perilous Road Read Ch 4-5Discuss The Perilous Road Chaps 4-5, Begin reading Ch 6 in class.Finish reading Ch 6 if not completed in class & Read Ch 7
LatinL3 Latin VerbsL3 Latin Verbs
HistoryComplete Civil War minibooks & Civil War wrap-upRead "The Dominion of Canada" p63-68Canada ActivitiesRead "Two Empires & Three Republics" p71-75 and complete timeline sent home
GeographySouthern Europe Due 10/14
ScienceInsect Life cyclesReview p149-154 and describe or draw the life cycles of a butterfly, praying mantis & dragonfly on p130-131 of your journalInsect DefensesRead p154-160
Memory WorkPOEM 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: