Fortis 4th Grade (T/Th)

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Sept 13 - 17, 2021

4th Grade Week 6	9/13/2021	9/14/2021	9/15/2021	9/16/2021	9/17/2021
Discipleship		JUSTICE: "Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow's cause,” (Isaiah 1:17)
Bible		Exodus 1	Read Exodus 2	Exodus 3 & 4	Read Exodus 5
Math	Memorize all Mult/Div facts: do flashcards, worksheets, play math fact games. Learn those facts!	Ch 4, L2 TB p84-87, WB p69-72	Ch 4, L3 TB p88-90, WB p73-76	Ch 4 L4 Practice TB p91-93 & WB p77	Ch 4, L5 TB p94-97, WB p80-81
Spelling	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 6 Practice".	Step 4: Review New Teaching, phonograms ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6, Play Sparkle	Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9	Step 4 Spelling Test	Step 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 words
Grammar		Ch 5, L1 Prepositional Phrases & Jingles 7-9	Listen to Jingles 7-9. Orally list as many prepositions as you can. Review Ref. 17 p18 and orally explain the difference between preps & adverbs, complete Daily Grammar sent home	Review Jingles, Ch 5, L2: Prepositional phrases & Write a practice sentence	Ch 5, L3: Classify Sentences and Do Activity/Assignment Time TM p81 on copy paper. Write 3 original sentences with prepositional phrases for each section & illustrate one. Due Tues
Writing		L6 Introduce Myths & Story Sequence Chart, Read & discuss Thesueus & the Minotaur, Write KWO	Complete style practice p48, vocab practice p49, write 1st paragraph only introducing characters & setting. Include -ly & w/w dress-ups	Review Story Sequence Chart, KWO, & strong verb dress-up, style practice p54-55	Review checklist p56 and write 2nd paragraph (conflict/ problem) RD of Theseus myth. 1st & 2nd paragraphs due Tuesday. (You'll write the 3rd paragraph in class)
Reading		Discuss Ch 1-2, Literary Devises	The Perilous Road Read Ch 3-4 and answer questions	Discuss The Perilous Road Chaps 3-4 & LIterary Devises, Begin reading Ch 5 in class.	Finish reading Ch 5 if not completed in class & Read Ch 6 & answer questions (p9) in journal
Latin		L4		L4
History		Abraham Lincoln, "The Gettysburg Address" & Complete Lapbooks	Read "The Dominion of Canada" p63-68 and orally narrate	Canada Activities	Read "Two Empires & Three Republics" p71-75 and orally answer questions in note below
Geography		Southern Europe Due 10/13
Science		Insect Life cycles	Review p149-154 and describe or draw the life cycles of a butterfly, praying mantis & dragonfly on p130-131 of your journal	Insect Defenses	Read p154-160
Memory Work		POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/28 GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/14 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/30

Please check Alma weekly for any missing work.

Coming Soon!

Tuesday, September 14 - 9:00am Moms in prayer

Tuesday, September 21 - Picture Day

Saturday, Sept 25 - Fortis Lap-A-Thon

Thursday, September 30 - Pizza/Spirit/DOGS Day!

Blog Abbreviations:

L-Lesson	KWO-Key Word Outline	NB-Science Notebook
TB- Textbook	RD- Rough Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
WB- Workbook	FD- Final Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet	CB- Latin Copybook	DS - Dictate Sentences

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.

Our Character Virtue of the month is Justice.

Math
NOTE: Continue working on memorizing multiplication facts! Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in upcoming multiplication and long division lessons. Make multiplication charts, do flashcards, worksheets, play math fact games, or whatever works to master these facts.

Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.

3. Practice multiplication

4. Practice estimation with multiplication

Spelling
Objective: Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.

Reading

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about life during the Civil War.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart

2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart

3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary

4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting

5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem

6. Incorporate a who/which clause into paragraphs

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.

Latin
Objective: Learn Latin 1st Conjugation Verbs

History

Answer the following questions orally:

1. What three forms of government had France had by the year 1871?

2. What were two things Charles X did to anger his people?

3. What kind of country did France become after Charles X fled?

4. Why was Louis-Philippe called the "Citizen King"?

5. Why did his enemies plan a huge gathering in Paris?

6. What happened after Louis-Philippe fled?

7. Who won the first election for the new French President?

8. What caused the French Empire to end?

Objectives:

1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.

2. Know that the 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in every state in the Union.

3. Identify factors that led to the Dominion of Canada in 1876.

4. Identify regime changes in France during the 1800s.

Science

Objectives:

1. Understand complete and incomplete metamorphosis in insects.

2. Identify insect defenses.

Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322s

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
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard". Additional copies here.
Geography: We will continue to study Southern Europe 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.

Science:

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Sept 6 - 10, 2021

4th Grade Week 5	9/6/2021	9/7/2021	9/8/2021	9/9/2021	9/10/2021
Discipleship	Labor Day - No School		Justice
Bible				Read & Discuss Gen 44-45	Gen 46:1-7, Gen 47:6-11
Math		Work on multiplication facts this week for warm-up Ch 3 L5 TB p72-75, WB p60-62	Ch 3 L6 Practice TB p76-78	Ch 3 Review and Quiz & Multiplication practice	Ch 4 L1 Multiplication TB p80-83, WB p67-68
Spelling		Review previous spelling words and phonograms: sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, ch, ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ui	Step 4 Review & Phonogram Review	Continue to review words and rules through step 3, checking for mastery. Review 26 Single Phonograms in preparation for assessment Friday.	Administer the Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker Assessment 1 (In binder) Grade in red pen, have student make corrections, then return to class to record grade.
Grammar			Ch 4, L1 Classify sentences & TM p50-54. Do Ch4, L1 Practice	Ch 4, L2 Finding Adjectives, Predicate words in the Complete Subject and Write Practice Sentences	Ch 4, L3 Classify sentences & Write an Expanded Practice Sentence (TM p64 Steps 1-8)
Writing			Review vocab words (inspire, trumpet, gnaw, beasts, tossed, slender, quietly, immediately) for Wed quiz	Vocab Quiz & Work on Civil War Lapbooks
Reading			Put The Perilous Road and your final The Good Master activity in your backpack for tomorrow	Share activities & Introduce The Perilous Road	Read The Perilous Road Ch 1 & 2 and answer questions 1-7 in journal p4-5
Latin				L 4
History			Complete your report on a Civil War figure and practice presenting it. You will be sharing your findings with the class tomorrow.	Share Civil War heroes with class & Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad	Read SOTW p53-56 "After the Civil War"
Geography			Southern Europe
Science			Read p152-154 and describe Incomplete Metamorphosis in your journal p126, Review memory work for test tomorrow	Insect Anatomy & Classification of Life Test	Continue to collect, pin and identify insects for your collection. See resources below
Memory Work			POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/28 GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/14 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/30 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life Test on 9/9

Coming Soon!

Tuesday, September 7 - Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

Thursday, September 9 - Spirit Day - Students may wear Spirit shirts with jeans or shorts

Tuesday, September 21 - Picture Day

Saturday, Sept 25 - Fortis Lap-A-Thon

Blog Abbreviations:

L-Lesson	KWO-Key Word Outline	NB-Science Notebook
TB- Textbook	RD- Rough Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
WB- Workbook	FD- Final Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet	CB- Latin Copybook	DS - Dictate Sentences

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 week, we continue looking at the life of Joseph.

Our Character Virtue of the month is Justice.

Math
Begin math with a 5 minute warm-up of Multiplication facts. Strive to memorize multiplication facts ASAP.
Objectives:
1. Practice finding multiples and factors.
2. Assessment
3. Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a one-digit number using mental math.

4. Memorize multiplication facts 1-10

Spelling
Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment (in binder) this week and return to school the following Tuesday. You only need to do Assessment 1 (Single Letter Phonograms) at this point. 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
Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Writing

Objectives:

1. Assess vocabulary words.

2. Write a paragraph from a prompt

Grammar
Objectives:
1. Identify predicate words located in the complete subject.
2. Practice writing sentences containing a subject noun, verb, adjectives and adverbs.

Latin
Objective: Learn Latin 1st Conjugation Verbs

History

Objectives:
1. Present findings of a Civil War hero to classmates.
2. Learn about life in America during the Civil War.

Science