| 4th Grade Week 16 | Tuesday
12/2/2025 | Wednesday
12/3/2025 | Thursday
12/4/2025 | Friday
12/5/2025 | Monday
12/8/2025 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | PATIENCE - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!"
Psalm 37:7 | |
| Bible | Isaiah-Select verses | Hosea 4:1-3 & 6:1-3 | II Kings 18-19 | Nahum 1:1, Zeph 1:14-18, Hab 3:16-19 | | |
| Math | MFP;
Ch. 9, L1:
TB pgs. 211-217;
WB pgs. 201-203 | MFP;
Ch. 9, L2:
TB pgs. 218-220;
WB pg. 205 | MFP;
Ch. 9, L3:
TB pgs. 221-225;
WB pgs. 208-210 | Complete Review 2
TB pgs. 230-231 | | |
| Spelling | Step 14: Review New Teaching, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle! | Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 14: Review Card Box; Review Phonograms: sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, ch;
DS 7-9 pg. 85 | Step 14 Spelling Test & Phonogram Review | Step 15: New teaching pgs. 87-89; Dictate words and
DS 1-3 pg 89. Review phonograms ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ui | Administer FA Phonics Assessment #2 and Oral Phonogram Drill Sheet & return to school Tuesday. | Instructions for administering the Phonics Assessment are in the notes below. |
| Grammar | Review Refs. 45 & 46 (pgs. 231-232);
Work on Vocab. Crossword Puzzle! | Ch. 13, L4
(pg. 234): Do Test Time (WB pg. 110).
Check and Correct Test for practice. | Work on Vocab. Crossword Puzzle! | Review any Jingles that aren't mastered. | | |
| Writing | L16 pg. 118:
Write your 2nd paragraph RD. Writer's Conference. | L16 pg. 118:
Write your 3rd paragraph RD. Co-teachers Proofread. | Poem 2 Recitations
L16 pg. 118:
Start your FD. | L16 pg. 118:
Finish FD.
Due Tuesday. | There will be an IEW Vocab. Quiz next Tuesday. | Lesson 16 Source Pictures:
The Ugly Duckling
Pg. 118 |
| Reading | Read Chps. 18- 20 in Wright Brothers; Final Discussion | Read Helen Keller Chps. 1 & 2. Complete RJ assignment. | Read Helen Keller Chp. 3. Complete In-Class RJ Activity with a partner. | Read Helen Keller Chps. 4 & 5. Complete RJ assignment. | | |
| History | | Read SOTW Ch. 21: "The End of World War I." Answer journal questions. | The End of the Great War discussion & read "In Flanders Fields." Review for next week's test. | Complete Study Guide (sent home before Thanksgiving) in preparation for next week's History Test. | Review Key Dates 1-6 | |
| Geography | We are reviewing states and capitals this week. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Next Thursday students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching capitals with states. A word bank will be provided. | |
| Science | Add to your mini book for Activity 7.11, pg. 153. Using classroom books, add facts to at least 4 more insects in your table. | Using Study Guide, review for your insect test tomorrow. | Final Insect Test | | | |
| Memory Work | KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/11
STATES/CAPITALS: Quiz on 12/11
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/4 | |
Coming Soon:
Thursday, Dec. 11- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day & Grammar School Christmas Party!
Friday, Dec. 12 - End of 2nd Quarter; For elective students: Pajama Day!
Monday, Dec. 15 - Friday, Jan. 9- Christmas Break
Fortis Grammar students have a tradition of exchanging a classical book at our Christmas party. If you would like your child to participate, please send a wrapped new or gently used classical, age-appropriate book. You may want to specify if the book would appeal more to boys or girls, but it is not necessary. Please no Disney or other cartoon character type books!
Discipleship:
This month's virtue is Patience - The willingness to wait until the appropriate time to complete a task or receive an answer
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Last Week in 4th Grade (well, the week before Thanksgiving that is):
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Math
Continue to complete a Facts Practice worksheet or quiz your student with flashcards each day if not mastered.
Objectives:
1. Interpret change over time in bar and line graphs.
2. Draw and display data in a line graph.
3. Interpret and create line plots.
4. Practice and review.
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 Tuesday.
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
Objective: Identify goodness, truth, and beauty in biographical literature. Explore what it would be like to be Helen Keller.
Grammar
Objectives: Practice editing skills.
Writing
Objectives:
1. Complete FD of a story written from pictures.
2. Recite 2nd quarter poem.
History
Objectives:
1. Know that WW I ended in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Discuss other repercussions of WWI.
Science
Objectives:
1. Research and record facts on a variety of insects.
2. Assessment.
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.
History: Key Dates 1 - 8. Must be able to write them from memory!
