Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 14: November 11-17

 

4th Grade Week 14Tuesday
11/11/2025
Wednesday
11/12/2025
Thursday
11/13/2025
Friday
11/14/2025
Monday
11/17/2025
Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFortitude - Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
1 Chronicles 28:20
BibleI Kings 2:1-3, 3:5-28; Select ProverbsEcc 3:1-10 & II Chron 7:11-22I Kings 12 & 17:1-24II Chron 20:1-30
MathMFP;
Ch 8, L3:
TB pgs. 188-191;
WB pgs. 176-177
MFP;
Ch 8, L4:
TB pgs. 192-195;
WB pgs. 179-181
MFP;
Ch 8, L5:
TB pgs. 196-200;
WB pgs.
182-184
MFP;
Ch 8, L6:
TB pgs. 201-203;
WB pgs. 185-187
MFP;
Ch 8, L7:
TB pgs. 204-206;
WB pgs. 188-190
SpellingStep 12: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 12: Review Card Box; Review phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 76
Step 12 Spelling TestStep 13: New teaching pgs. 79-80, Word Sort Excercise/ Dictate words pg. 79Step 13:
DS 1-3 pg. 80
GrammarCh 12, L1
(pgs. 201-205): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences-Ref 38, Define vocab. words (pg. 205), Activity Time (pg. 205) for fun.
Ch 12, L2
(pgs. 206-208): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Oral Skill Builder Check (pg. 207), Define vocab. words (pg. 208) and orally use in a sentence.
Ch 12, L3
(pgs. 209-214): Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Skill Time-Ref. 39/40 Editing Skills, Practice Time (WB pg. 72). Start Creating a Vocab. Crossword puzzle!
Ch. 12, L4
(pg. 216): Do Test Time (WB pg. 109), Skip "writing punctuation rule numbers" for Ex. 5 & skip Ex 6.
Complete grammar worksheets and add three vocab. words to your Crossword Puzzle!
WritingL15 pgs. 109-110:
Read, Discuss, Choose 2 topics from text and create KWOs
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Style Practice (pg. 112), Write 1st paragraph RD, Co-teachers Proofread
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Write 2nd paragraph RD, If complete-
Writer's Conference
L15 pgs. 109-110:
Finish 2nd paragraph RD (if not done), Proofread, Begin FD of 1st paragraph. Entire FD due next Thursday.
IEW Lesson 15 Source Text:
Hans Christian Anderson
Pgs. 109-110
ReadingMary Poppins Tea Party!Read Chps. 6 & 7 in Wright Brothers; Complete RJDiscussion & Make Kites!Read Chps. 8 & 9 in Wright BrothersComplete RJ for Chps. 8 & 9
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 19: "The Last Emperor." Answer the 3 questions in your journal.Last Emperor Discussion; China ActivitiesRead SOTW Ch. 20: "The Mexican Revolution." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyWestern Europe - Test Next ThursdayContinue review states and capitals. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Quiz on Dec. 11, students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching capitals with states. A word bank will be provided.
SciencePraying Mantids, Dragonflies, & Damselflies;
Intro. Order Orthoptera and do Activity 7.7
Read TB p140-143; Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 144-146; Complete NB Activity 7.8 pg. 148 and Vocab. puzzle pg. 151.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/20
KEY DATES: 1-8
Test on 12/11
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on
12/4
STATES/CAPITALS: Quiz on 12/11

Coming Soon!

Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Spirit Day!
Thursday, Nov. 20 - DOGS, Spirit & Pizza Day!
Monday, Nov. 24 - Friday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL 

Last Week in 4th Grade:

Insects, insects everywhere! (And thank you Mrs. Price for subbing on Thursday!!)






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Math

Continue to start each day with a Facts Practice sheet. Set a timer for 5 minutes, circle the last problem completed, and have student complete the page. Correct & return to school.


Objectives:

1. Multiply a fraction by a whole number.

2. Simplify before multiplying a fraction and a whole number.

3. Find the fraction of a quantity.

4. Multiply a whole number by a fraction.

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

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Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ei and more words with silent E.

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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.

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Grammar

Objectives:

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

2. Identify a direct object in a sentence.

3. Review editing.

4. Practice skills.

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Writing 

Objectives:

1. Practice the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model.

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

3. Introduce the "Writing from Pictures" structural unit.

4. Create a KWO for a 3-paragraph story.

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History 

Objectives: 

1. See God's hand in the history of China.
2. Identify key figures in the Mexican Revolution.

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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:  Western Europe test 11/20. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. A word bank is provided, spelling and capitalization will be graded
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States and capitals: The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching capitals with states. Quiz will be Dec. 11.