Fortis Academy T/Th 4th grade: Feb. 22 - 26, 2021

4th Grade Week 242/22/20212/23/20212/24/20212/25/20212/26/2021
DiscipleshipLove
BibleLuke 8Luke 10:25-37Luke 15Luke 18
MathCh 12, L7 TB 89-90 Do Practice A Ch 12, L10 TB p102-104 Do Practice BCh 13, L1 TB p105-108, WB p79-80Ch 13, L2 TB p109-112, WB p81-82Ch 13, L3 TB p113-116, WB p83-84
Spelling
 Review PhonogramsReview Phonograms: ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed and others as needed.Step 20 Spelling Test & Review phonograms ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, edAdminister the Classical Phonics Assessment 3, grade in red pen and return to school Tues. Instructions below
GrammarMaking a Bibliography
Ch 16, L1 The Indirect Object & Pattern 3Ch 16, L2 Classify sentences only
WritingWork on history project paragraphsPut your science TB in your backpack for tomorrow. You will NOT need your IEW book. Complete history project written report. Use rubric to check for required elementsNarration practice
ReadingNumber the Stars Catch-up dayRead Ch 16-end & answer questions 1-5 p38Discussion & Introduce My Side of the MountainRead My Side of the Mountain p3-17
LatinL9Copybook L9L9
HistoryThe US HomefrontRead "The Atom Bomb" SOTW p323-327 and discuss.    Practice giving your project presentation with family members. History Project Presentations!Read "The Partitioning of Palestine" p332-336 and write a short  narration.
GeographyReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern Europe Eastern Europe Test next Tues
ScienceCatch-up on readingRead p61-65 & color the Golden-cheeked Warbler p23 of your packetMigrationRead p66-70 & complete What Do You Remember? p52
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 on 3/4
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/25
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/2
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/6
Coming Soon:
Thursday, February 25 - Spirit Day and Pizza Day!
Thursday, March 4 - End of 3rd Quarter

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 virtue this month is Love.


Math

Objectives:

1. Assess decimal material covered in Ch 12: tenths, hundredths, expressed as fractions, comparing & ordering, rounding

2. Add and subtract decimals with tenths using mental math.

3. Add decimals to the tenths place with regrouping.

4. Subtract decimals to the tenths place.

5. Add decimals to the hundredths place


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Learn to spell words containing the sound of /n/ spelled gn

2. Assess phonograms


Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment 3 (in binder or on link above) and return to school Tuesday. 

You only need to do Assessment 3.


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. Compare and contrast characters

3. Identify the climax and resolution in Number the Stars

4. Understand how challenges influence characters' thoughts or actions

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Make a bibliography

2. Know the structure of a Pattern 3 sentence: SN V-t IO DO

3. Practice editing skills

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Summarize a passage through oral narration.
2. Determine main idea in an informational text.
2. Write a written narration covering details of an informational text

History 

Objectives:

1. Identify ways WW II impacted Americans' daily lives.

2. Complete research on WW II and present findings with a visual and written presentation.

3. Know that after WW II the Jewish people received back their ancient homeland of Israel.


Science
Objectives:
1. Review flying facts
2. Study the migration habits of various birds
3. Identify Texas birds 

Students will be making a field guide of Texas birds using pictures from the Texas Parks & Wildlife publication.  For coloring accuracy, search birds here:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/


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 here.

Geography:  We are beginning our study Eastern 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 3rd 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
7. The Formation of Israel                             1948
8. Mao & Communist Victory in China          1949
9. Martin Luther King & the Civil Rights Movement    1950-1968