Fortis Academy - 4th Grade - Week 5 - Sept. 8 - 14, 2026

 

4th Grade Week 5Tuesday
9/8/2026		Wednesday
9/9/2026		Thursday
9/10/2026		Friday
9/11/2026		Monday
9/14/2026		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipOBEDIENCE: "But be doers of the word, and not just hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
Bible
LABOR DAY OBSERVED
Genesis 42Genesis 43-45Genesis 46:1-7 and 47:6-11
MathMF Practice;
Ch. 3, L6: Practice;
TB pgs. 76-78;
(Review weak concepts for Quiz tomorrow.)
MF Practice-H;
Ch. 3:
Review and Test; multiplication practice.		MF Practice;
Ch. 4, L1:
TB pgs. 79-83;
WB pgs. 67-68		Work on mastering multiplication facts 1-10; Fill in a blank multiplication table, do flashcards, play games, etc.There is a blank multiplication table in their binder they can use with an Expo marker or you can make copies of it for them to write on for practice.
SpellingRewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 3: Review card box and phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 31 (Check for accuracy).		Step 3 TestStep 4: New Teaching pgs. 33-35; Dictate words pg. 36Step 4:
DS 1-3 pg. 36		Please make sure the completed Classical Phonics Assessment 1 is in their binder as it is due for grade recording on Tuesday.
GrammarCh. 5, L2
(pgs. 76-79):
Listen to/ Practice Jingles 7-9, Grammar Time (Do PB pg. 4), Write Practice sentence (pg. 78), Define vocab. words (pg. 79) orally use them in a sentence.		Go Back to
Ch. 3, L5
(pgs. 40-47):
3-point expository paragraph.		Ch. 5, L3/L4 (pgs. 80-84): Grammar Time; Do PB pg. 4; Do Test Time WB pg. 101;

For a Homework Grade: Do Activity/ Assignment Time pg. 81. On notebook paper write 3 original sentences with prepositional phrases for each section and illustrate one. Due Tues.
WritingL5 pg 38:
Read source text, create KWO.
Vocab. Quiz (L1-L4)
L5 pg. 38:
Begin RD.
L4 FD Due.		L5 pg. 38:
Intro. w/w clause dress-up (pg. 40), Complete Style Practice (pg. 41), Writer's Conference.		L5 pg. 38:
Write FD.
Due Tues.		Remember, "Writer's Conference" is you (or me) reviewing the proofreading of the RD with the student and explaining why they need to change items. If you have things you feel need changed, please explain to your student why they need to be changed.
ReadingOrally answer the Ch. 11 questions in your journal. Complete the Activity to share in class tomorrow (storyboard).Share Ch. 11 Storyboards in class!Read The Good Master Ch. 12 and write the answers to the discussion questions in your journal. Complete the Activity.
HistoryUsing items from class, printed at home from the internet, or from around the home (be creative!) start creating a Civil War Lapbook (and optional, extra credit diorama). Refer to Project handout in binder.Civil War Hero 3-5 minute presentations. If time permits, discuss Sept. 11 significance.Work on Civil War Lapbook Project
(Discuss Sept. 11 significance with your child, maybe tell where you were the day it happened, etc.)		Work on Civil War Lapbook ProjectPlease check your student's binders for a handout on the Civil War Lapbook Project. They may choose to also prepare a small diorama for extra credit. We will go over the instructions in class on Tuesday. This won't be due until 9/18.
GeographySouthern Europe Due 10/15
ScienceRead TB pgs. 64-67and orally narrate. Study for Test tomorrow.Insect Anatomy & Classification of Life Test;
Review Complete & Incomplete Metamorphosis		Read TB pgs. 68-69. Answer three WDYR questions of your choice on pg. 78.Optional for Extra Credit: Make "lep minibook" in NB pgs. 79-83.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16
SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life - Test on 9/10
KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/1
POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 10/1

Dates to remember:

September 8 – Labor Day observed – No Class 

September 24 – Spirit/DOGS🐶/Pizza Day🍕!

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Discipleship: 

Our Character Virtue of the month is Obedience: A prompt response to good authority and willing acceptance of natural consequences.

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Last week in 4th grade....

                                       Confederate and Union Armies reporting for duty!

During IEW, we acted out the "milkmaid and her pail" by trying to balance a book on our heads.

    Union vs. Confederate states game.                      Packing up to go!

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Math:  Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of multiplication practice using Facts Practice H.  Strive to memorize multiplication facts (at least 1-10) ASAP (the binder has a multiplication chart in it that your student can review for additional help in memorizing). Do multiplication drills everywhere! In the car, randomly during the day, when your child says “they’re bored!”

Objectives:

1. Practice finding multiples and factors of a given number.

2. Assessment of multiples and factors.

3. Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a one-digit number using mental math.

4. Memorize multiplication facts 1-10.

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Spelling:

Objective: Spell words ending in “tion” and alphabetize to the fourth letter.

Note:  Please make sure the completed Classical Phonics Assessment 1 is in their binder as it is due for grade recording on Tuesday. 

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Reading  

Objectives:

1. Increase vocabulary.

3. Create a story board.

4. Identify sensory language in literature.

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Writing

Objectives:

1. Assess vocabulary words.

2. Add a who/which clause in order to dress up a complete sentence.

3. Continue to incorporate new vocabulary and "ly" words into composition.

4. Create a title that repeats or reflects key words from the final sentence.

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Grammar

Objectives: 

1. Identify and label prepositions and prepositional phrases.

2. Practice writing sentences containing a subject noun, verb, adjectives, adverbs, and a prepositional phrase.

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History

Objectives:  

1. Present findings of a Civil War hero to classmates.

2. Learn about life in America during and after the Civil War. 

3. Continue preparing lapbook on Civil War subject of choice.

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 Science

Objectives:

1. Describe the stages of incomplete metamorphosis.

2. Assess insect anatomy and the classification of life.

3. Continue to collect and identify insects.

Notes:

·       Here's a website to help with identification: TRENDING & MOST COMMON — Texas Insect Identification Tools (texashighplainsinsects.net)

 

·       Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf

 

·       Information on pinning and labeling insects:

https://youtu.be/-Ve5mftxnwk?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/bP726-Zmdqc?feature=shared

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

Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard." 

Geography:  We are studying Southern Europe. The song and map can be found on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. There is a word bank--spelling counts!

Science: Classification of Life (written in order): Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. There is not a word bank for this assessment. Please ensure they know the terms and how to spell them.