| 4th Grade Week 19 | Tuesday
1/20/2026 | Wednesday
1/21/2026 | Thursday
1/22/2026 | Friday
1/23/2026 | Monday
1/26/2026 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Faith- "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9 | |
| Bible | Daniel 5 & 6 | Ezra 1:1-7, 3:1-3, 11-13 | Haggai 1:1-10, 2:6-7, Zech 4:6 | Esther 1 & 2 | | |
| Math | MFP;
Ch. 10, L7:
TB pgs.25-27;
WB pgs. 20-22 | MFP;
Ch. 10, L6:
TB pgs. 23-24 Practice A. Co-Teachers, please check and help with corrections. | MFP;
Ch. 10, L8:
TB pgs. 28-30;
WB pgs. 23-25 | MFP;
Ch. 10, L9:
Practice B: TB pgs. 31-32
CCC | Review any weak concepts for Tuesday's Quiz. | |
| Spelling | Step 16: Review Plural Patterns 1-4. DS 4-6
Play Sparkle! | Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 16: Review card box & phonograms; DS 7-9 pg.92 | Step 16 Spelling Test | Step 17:
New Teaching pgs. 93-94; Complete Make It Plural Book Pattern 5 only pg.6. | Step 17:
DS 1-3 pg. 95 | |
| Grammar | Ch.15 L1
(pgs. 250-253): Grammar Time (pg. 14), Skill Time-Ref. 48 Making Nouns Possesive, Practice Time (WB pg. 77) | Ch.15, L2
(pgs. 254-255): Grammar Time (PB pg. 14), Practice Time (WB pg. 77) | Ch.15, L3
(pgs. 256-257): Grammar Time (PB pg. 14); Practice Time (WB pg. 78); Define vocab. words (pg. 257) and use orally in a sentence. | Ch.15, L4
(pg. 259): Test Time (WB pg. 112), Skip Ex. 5 & 6. | | |
| Writing | L18 pg. 129:
Write 3rd paragraph RD. If done, Writer's Conference. | L18 pg. 129:
Ensure 3rd paragraph is complete and proofread. Begin FD of all paragraphs. | Class Writing Activity! | L18 pg. 129:
Finish FD of all paragraphs.
Due next Tuesday. | | IEW Lesson 18 Source Pictures:
Tiger Tamer
Pg. 129 |
| Reading | Read Number the Stars Ch. 5. Orally answer journal questions. | Read Number the Stars Ch. 6. Answer 3 written journal questions. | Read Number the Stars Ch. 7. Orally answer journal questions. | Read Number the Stars Ch. 8. Answer 3 written journal questions. | Read Number the Stars Ch. 9. Orally answer journal questions. | |
| History | | Read SOTW Ch. 24: "Fascism in Italy." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal. | Stalin and Mussolini; Discuss Totalitarianism | Read SOTW Ch. 25: "Japan, China and a Pretend Emperor." Orally narrate key points. | Review Key Dates! Sing the Presidents song (not due until end of year). | |
| Geography | Eastern Europe Due 2/19 | | |
| Science | How to use a field guide.
Bird ID Activity. Make a bird feeder! | Read TB pgs. 170-173 (end at top of pg 173). Orally narrate key points. | | Read TB pgs. 173-179. Do Activity 9.3 & 9.4 in NB on pg. 189; Also complete Activity 9.5 (Bird Map) in NB pg. 190. | | |
| Memory Work | GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe - Test on 2/19
KEY DATES: 1-10 Test on 3/12
POEM 3: Due for Recitation on 3/5 | |
Last week in 4th grade:
Alaina putting the final cricket in. Taylor was Dinah's "assistant" all day.
Hanging out at pick up time. Deep thinking on science experiments.
The boys working hard on their science experiment! Adam showing us grammar labels.
Sharing Bible journals. The all girl in-class lunch crew!
Everyone got practice on Dinah's crutches. The 4 brave ones that tried a cricket.
Crickets! Yummmm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coming Soon:
Thursday, Jan. 29 - Spirit Day, DOGS Day, Pizza!
Thursday, Feb. 12 - Spirit Day (no pizza) and Valentine Exchange
Discipleship:
Objective: Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Math
Note: Start each day with a fact practice warm-up sheet. Do whichever page your child is currently working on. Set the timer for 5 minutes, circle the last problem completed, then complete the rest of the page. Optional: Correct and return to school for an extra credit completion grade. (Two sheets per week.)
Objectives:
1. Convert a measurement given as a mixed number to compound units and single units.
2. Express a smaller unit of measurement as a fraction of a larger unit of measurement.
3. Practice concepts learned.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spelling
Objective: Make the plural form of words ending in f and fe.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reading
Please bring your book to class each day.
Objectives:
1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.
2. Identify personification in literature.
3. Engage in meaningful discussion.
4. Learn about life in Denmark during WW II.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grammar
Objectives: Make singular and plural nouns possessive.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Writing
Objectives:
1. Write creatively from pictures.
2. Write a creative piece as a class.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
History
Objectives:
1. Examine Stalin's rule in the USSR and identify characteristics of totalitarianism.
2. Examine Mussolini's rule in Italy and identify characteristics of fascism.
3. Learn about the armies and unrest in China.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Science
1. Learn ways to identify birds through field markings, behavior, habitat, and songs.
2. Become familiar with using a field guide to identify birds.
3. Make a bird feeder!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 is one: In Christ Alone. Additional copies here.
Geography: We are continuing our study of 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. Sheppard's software practice game: Eastern Europe
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: Washington to Trump and an older version: US Presidents to "America". For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12
