Fortis Academy 4th grade: Dec 5 - 9, 2022

 

4th Grade Week 1712/5/202212/6/202212/7/202212/8/202212/9/2022
Discipleship
BibleJeremiah 1:4-10 & 17:5-10, 29:11-13, Lamentations 3:21-26Luke 1Luke 2
Merry Christmas!
MathCh 9, L3 TB p221-225, WB p208-210Complete review & practice sheet sent home in preparation for tomorrow's test4A Final Test
SpellingIf not already completed, administer FA Phonics Assessment #2 and Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet & return to school tomorrowPhonics Assessment # 2 Due, Step 15: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs, Play Sparkle!Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 15 Spelling Test
GrammarDaily GrammarChristmas Mad Libs
WritingHoliday Traditions
ReadingDiscussion & Read Helen Keller p46-55Read Helen Keller p56-81 Complete Bio sheet & copy quotes 4-6 in your journal. Due ThursRead p82-91 & Final Discussion
Latin
HistoryThe End of the Great War discussion & read "In Flanders Fields"Review Key Dates 1-6The Christmas Truce and Key Dates 1-6 Test
Geography
ScienceReview for insect final test tomorrowInsect Final Test & energy experimentComplete worksheet sent homeChristmas Party!
Memory Work
Coming Soon:
Tuesday, Dec 6 - Spirit Week Uniform-Free Fundraiser
Thursday, Dec 8 - Crazy Christmas Sweater Day, Classical Book Exchange & Class Christmas Party!
Dec 12 - Jan 6 Christmas Break!

Fortis Grammar students have a tradition of having a classical book exchange at the Christmas party. If you would like your child to participate, please send a wrapped new or gently used classical book. You may want to specify if the book would appeal more to boys or girls, but that's not necessary. Here’s a list of classical books if you’d like some ideas.

          

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. 

In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1-2, 14


Math

Objectives:

1. Interpret and create line plots.

2. Practice and review

3. Assessment.


Note: We will begin Singapore Dimensions Math 4B after the break. Please bring your new textbook and

workbook to class on 1/10/23.


Spelling

Objective: Spell more words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.

Reading  

We will start reading Number the Stars after the break.


Writing 

Objectives: Write a paragraph describing your Christmas traditions.


History 

Objectives: 

1. See God's hand through "The Christmas Truce" during World War I
2. Assess Key Dates 1-6

Key Dates for 2nd 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 

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Nov 28 - Dec 2, 2022

4th Grade Week 1611/28/202211/29/202211/30/202212/1/202212/2/2022Looking Ahead Monday, 12/5/2022
DiscipleshipGRATEFULNESS: "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess. 5:16-18
BibleIsaiah-Select versesHosea 4:1-3 & 6:1-3II Kings 18Nahum 1, Zeph 1:14-18, Hab 3:16-19
MathCh 8, L8 TB p207-209, WB Ex 8 p192Ch 8, L9 Practice TB p210 & WB p196-197 Co-teachers, please check and help students correct any errors in preparation for tomorrow's testCh 8 Test & Ch 9, L1 TB p211-217, WB p201-203Ch 9, L2 TB p218-220, WB Ex 2 p205
SpellingStep 14: Review New Teaching, Review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Re-Write misspelled Step 13 words 5x, Review Card Box, Review Phonograms: sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, ch Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 14 Spelling Test & Phonogram ReviewStep 15: New teaching, Dictate 10 words & Sentences 1-3. Review phonograms ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, uiAdminister FA Phonics Assessment #2 and Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet & return to school Tues.
GrammarEditing SkillsDaily GrammarEditing SkillsCh 12, L4 Test. Do Ex 1, 2, 4, and Ex 5 #1 & 2 only. Co-teachers, please correct in red pen and return to school for grade recording
WritingWriter's Conference & In-class writing assignmentWork on FD of HCA & practice poem for tomorrow's recitationPoem 2 RecitationsComplete FD of HCA, Due Mon 12/7 Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
ReadingDiscussion & read Ch 18-19Finish reading The Wright Brothers & put Helen Keller in your backpack for tomorrowIntroduce Helen Keller, Read p7-19Helen Keller Read p20-45 and copy the first 3 quotes in your journal
Latin
HistoryWorld War 1: Trench warfare, aircraftRead "The Russian Revolution" p223-227 and answer journal questions.Lenin & the Bolshevik RevolutionRead The End of the War p227-231 answer questions & Review Key Dates 1-6
GeographyReview Western EuropeReview for tomorrow's testWestern Europe Test
SciencePotential & Kinetic EnergyComplete worksheet sent homeHeat & Thermal EnergyComplete worksheet sent homeReview for insect final test Tues
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/1
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe on 12/1
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/8
Check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing work.

Coming Soon:
Thursday, Dec 1 - Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!
Thursday, Dec 8 - Christmas Sweater Day & Grammar school Christmas Party!
Friday, Dec 9 - End of 2nd Quarter
Monday, Dec 12 - Friday, Jan 6 - Christmas Break

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. This month's virtue is Gratefulness.


Math

Objectives:

1. Solve word problems involving fractions.

2. Practice multiplying fractions.

3. Assessment

4. Interpret change over time in bar and line graphs

5. Draw and display data in a line graph


Spelling

Objective:
1. Spell more words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.
2. Review and assess phonograms

Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment (in binder) this week and return to school Monday.  
You only need to do Assessment 2.  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  

1. Identify goodness, truth, and beauty in biographical literature.


Grammar

Objective:

1 Classify Pattern 2 sentences: SN, V-t, DO

2. Review editing and punctuation skills

3. Practice editing skills

4. Assessment


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a polished 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson

2. Recite 2nd quarter poem


History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that Russia's economic collapse led to the Bolshevik Revolution, which forced the Czar out of power.
2. Know that the Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, became a brutal dictator.
3. Lenin established the USSR and ruled over it until his death in 1924.
4. Know that WW I  started in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
5. Know that WW I ended in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Science
1. Describe potential and kinetic energy and give examples of each.
2. Measure and explain the transfer of thermal energy.


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are assessing Western 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 5/5/21


Key Dates for 2nd 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 

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Nov. 14 - 18, 2022

4th Grade Week 1511/14/202211/15/202211/16/202211/17/202211/18/2022
DiscipleshipGRATEFULNESS: "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess. 5:16-18
BibleI Kings 18Amos 7:14-15, 8:11-12, Obadiah 1:3-4,15Jonah 1-4Micah 4:1-2, 6:8
MathCh 8, L5 TB p196-200 WB p182-184Ch 8, L6 TB p201-203, WB p185-187Ch 8, L7 TB p204-206, WB p188-190Review 2 TB p228-230. Do problems 1-7. Co-teachers, please check and help students make any needed corrections.
SpellingDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 13 Practice"Step 13: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs.Review Spelling Words, Dictate sentences 7-9. Review phonograms sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, chStep 13 Spelling TestStep 14: New teaching, Dictate 10 words & Dictate Sentences 1-3. Review phonograms ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ui
GrammarCh 12, L1: Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences, Jingle 16, Ref 38, classify sentences & complete activityCh 12, L2 Jingle, 16 Classify sentences & Oral Skill Builder Check (TM p206-207)Ch 12, L3 Editing SkillsComplete Daily Grammar
WritingL15 HCA: 1)Read & Discuss source text, 2)Choose 2 topics to write about, 3)write facts for each, 4)make 2 KWO's each with topic sentence/clincher sentence, 6 dress-upsComplete Style Practice and write 1st paragraph RD, Use composition checklist p114 to make sure you have all required elements. Study all previously learned vocab cards.Writer's Conference & begin writing 2nd paragraph of HCA
&
Vocab test		Using Composition Checklist p114, complete 2nd paragraph HCA. Co-teachers, please check spelling & grammar
ReadingDiscussion & Read Ch 10Read The Wright Brothers Ch 11-13 and answer questionsDiscussionRead Ch 14-17 and answer questions as you go
LatinLatin nounsLatin nouns
HistoryThe Mexican RevolutionRead "The Balkan Mess" p196-201 and review your Southern Europe Geo map.Causes of World War IRead WWI p216-221 and in your journal answer the questions p41
GeographyWestern Europe Due 12/1
ScienceMake beetle mini bookRead p190-193 & complete copywork p159Flies, Mosquitos, & True BugsRead p194-197 and add facts to journal p155
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/1
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe on 12/1
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/8
Check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing work.

Coming Soon:
November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Thursday, Dec 1 - Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!

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. This month's virtue is Gratefulness.


Math

Objectives:

1. Find the fraction of a quantity.

2. Multiply a fraction by a whole number.

3. Multiply a whole number by a fraction where the product is greater than 1.

4. Review previously learned skills


Spelling

Objective: Analyze nine ways to spell the sound of /e/


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.


Grammar

Objective:

1. Introduce Pattern 2 sentences: SN, V-t, DO

2. Identify a direct object in a sentence.

3. Review Editing

4. Practice skills


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model 2. Write a 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson 3. Ban weak adjectives: a lot and interesting 4. Review and assess vocabulary words 5. Incorporate dress-ups: ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, quality adjective


History 

Objectives: 

1. Identify key figures in the Mexican Revolution.

2. Know that conflicts and alliances between the Balkan countries were a major factor leading to WW I.

3. Know that WW I  started in 1914 after the assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand.


Science

1. Review Order Coleoptera

2. Identify characteristics of flies, mosquitos, and true bugs


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are studying Western 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 2nd 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  

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