4th Grade (T/Th)

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 10 - October 14-20

4th Grade Week 10	Tuesday 10/14/2025	Wednesday 10/15/2025	Thursday 10/16/2025	Friday 10/17/2025	Monday 10/20/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Prudence-" For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." Titus 2:11
Bible	No School - Parent Teacher Conferences	Deuteronomy 6	Deuteronomy 7-8 select verses	Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Math		MF Practice; Ch. 6, L2: TB pgs. 141-144; WB pgs. 130-132	MF Practice-J; Ch. 6, L3: TB pgs. 145-147; WB pgs. 133-135	MF Practice; Ch. 6, L4: Practice A TB pgs. 148-149; WB pg. 136-137	Complete Fraction Drills sent home	Remember, drill sheets are great practice for Mental Math.
Spelling		Rewrite misspelled test words 5x; Step 8: Review words; review phonograms; DS 4-8 pg. 56	Step 8 Spelling Test	Step 9 : New teaching pgs. 59-61; Dictate words pg. 62	Step 9: DS 1-3 pg. 62
Grammar		Ch 8, L4 (pg. 141): Ch. 8 Test (WB pg. 104) for practice only. Skip Exercise 7	Review missed concepts from Ch. 8 Practice Test	Review any areas where your child struggles.
Writing		L8 pg. 60: Finish your FD. Due Tomorrow.	Turn in L8 FD L11 pg. 82: New Structure (pg. 81), Read, Start KWO	L11 pg. 82: Finish KWO (if not done), Style and Vocab. Practice (pgs. 84-85)		IEW Lesson 11 Source Text: Neverland Pg. 82
Reading		Read Mary Poppins Ch. 2; Answer any 5 questions in RJ (pgs. 10-11).	Read Mary Poppins Ch. 3 in class; Orally discuss RJ questions; Knock Knock Jokes Laughing Gas Activity	Read Mary Poppins Ch. 4	Answer any 5 questions from Ch. 4 in your RJ (pgs. 21-22).
History		Read SOTW Ch. 12: "Ireland's Troubles." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.	The Irish Potato Famine; Ireland Activities	Read SOTW Ch. 13: "Brazil's Republic." Orally narrate key points.
Geography		Review Southern Europe	Southern Europe Test
Science		Read TB pgs. 104-105: Orally narrate key points.		Read TB pgs. 106-108: Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pg. 110.
Memory Work		GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16 KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/11 POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/4

Coming Soon!

Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Optional parent/teacher conferences - no school

Thursday, Oct. 30 - Historical dress up day, spirit day, pizza day, DOGS day!

Last Week in 4th Grade:

Vegemite reactions....

Australian Aborginal dot paintings.

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Note: Our class is studying the time period of 1850-modern day in history. For Historical Dress-Up day, students may dress as any historical figure that lived during that timeframe of history.

Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is Prudence. Prudence is deciding wisely on when and how to act, and what to do.

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Math

Continue working on memorizing math facts until mastered. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division.

Objectives:

1. Compare fractions by finding common denominators or numerators.

2. Express fractions greater than 1 as improper fractions and mixed numbers.

3. Practice using multiplication and division to generate equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and expressing mixed numbers.

4. Use mental math to simplify fractions quickly.

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Spelling

Objective: Spell common holidays and words with /uff/ spelled ough.

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Writing

Objectives:

1. Complete a polished 3-paragraph narrative story on Daedalus and Icarus.

2. Identify the main idea of a paragraph.

3. Practice making topic sentences.

4. Write a paragraph with topic sentence and supporting details.

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History

Objectives:

1. Identify problems Ireland faced in the mid-1800s.

2. Know that Pedro II made the slave trade illegal, freed slaves, and finally made slavery illegal in Brazil.

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Science

Objectives:

1. Identify characteristics of bumblebees, Africanized honeybees, and solitary bees.

2. Identify characteristics of wasps and hornets.

3. Watch the honey-making process of bees.

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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: We will have our test over Southern 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, therefore spelling and capitalization will count.

History: Key Dates 1-8. Memorized in order and spelling counts! Test is key dates written out from memory.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 9 - Oct. 7 - 13

4th Grade Week 9	Tuesday 10/7/2025	Wednesday 10/8/2025	Thursday 10/9/2025	Friday 10/10/2025	Monday 10/13/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Prudence-" For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." Titus 2:11
Bible	Exodus 32-33	Exodus 34:1-4 and 34:29-35	Numbers 13-14	Numbers 20:1-13
Math	MF Practice-I; Ch. 5, L5: TB pgs. 122-125; WB pgs. 109-112	MF Practice; Ch. 5, L7: Practice B, TB pg. 130 and Review 1 TB pgs. 132-133 (Review any weak long division concepts for Quiz tomorrow.)	Ch. 5 Long Division Quiz & Introduce Fractions with manipulatives; Ch. 6, L1: TB pgs. 135-140	MF Practice; Ch. 6, L1: WB pgs. 127-129	Complete Fraction WS sent home	We are skipping Ch. 5, L6. Also, if you haven't already, think about ordering some type of fraction manipulatives. Here is an example: Amazon.com: 156 PCS Magnetic Fraction Tiles Circles, Educational Math Learning Manipulatives Set for Preschool Elementary School.
Spelling	Step 7: Review New Teaching, words beginning with "ex" WS, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!	Rewrite mispelled words 5x; Step 7: Review any shaky Phonograms and key card box; DS 7-9 pg. 51	Step 7 Spelling Test	Step 8: New teaching pgs. 53-56; Dictate words pg. 56	Step 8: DS 1-3 pg. 56
Grammar	Ch. 8, L1 (pgs. 127-130): Helping Verbs, Adverb "not." Make Practice sentence. Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Define vocab. words (pg. 130)	Ch. 8, L2 (pgs. 131-134): Jingle 14, Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Define vocab. words (pg. 134) and orally use them in a sentence.	Review Helping Verbs & Ch. 8, L3 (pgs. 135-139): Grammar Time (PB pg. 7), Ref 27 Irregular Verbs	Review Jingle 14 (Helping Verbs); Ch. 8, L3 Cont'd (pg. 139): Complete the Test Time section (pg. 139); and for fun, do Activity Time--Acrostic Poem (pg. 139) optional: bring to class on Tuesday to share!
Writing	L8 pg. 60: Finish writing 2nd paragraph RD. Writers Conference.	L8 pg. 60: Begin writing 3rd paragraph RD (Climax and Resolution).	L8 pg. 60: Finish 3rd paragraph RD. Writer's Conference. Start FDs of all paragraphs.	L8 pg. 60: Continue working on FDs paragraphs 1-3.	FD due next Thursday.	IEW Lesson 8 Source Text: Daedalus and Icarus Pg. 60
Reading	Read The Perilous Journey Ch. 11 in class. Complete vocabulary activity in RJ pg. 16.	Read The Perilous Road Chs. 12 & 13. Fill out the "Literary Element: Conflict" Chart in RJ on pg. 17.	Read The Perilous Road Final Ch. 14 in class. Orally discuss Questions & Literary Devices: Irony & Theme in RJ on pgs. 20-21.	For Optional Extra Credit: Do the fun Cloze Activity for The Perilous Road (RJ pg. 22).	Start your new book Mary Poppins! Read Ch. 1. Orally narrate answers to any 5 questions in reading journal.
History		Read SOTW Ch. 11: "The Iron Outlaw." Make a Wanted Poster. See Journal for Activity instructions.	Quiz; Australia Activities	Read SOTW Ch. 11: "Carving Up Africa." Orally narrate key points.
Geography	Southern Europe Test Next Thursday
Science	Introduce Honeybees; Honey Taste Test Experiment!	Read TB pgs. 96-99. Orally narrate key points.		Read TB pgs. 99-102. Do crossword in NB pgs. 108-109. (Note some of the words will come from portions not read yet. Have your student look through the whole chapter to find vocab words or use the index in the back of the book).
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16 KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/11 POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/4

Coming Soon!

Thursday, Oct. 9 - Spirit Day

Tuesday, Oct. 14 - No School

Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Optional Picture Retakes

Friday, Oct. 24 - Fall Fest!

Thursday, Oct. 30 - Historical dress up day, spirit day, pizza day, DOGS day

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Last week in 4th grade:

Painting our Monet masterpieces.

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Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is Prudence. Prudence is deciding wisely on when and how to act, and what to do.

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Math
Continue working on memorizing math facts until mastered. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division.

Objectives:

1. Solve multi-step word problems involving division
2. Practice division
3. Identify equivalent fractions

4. Cumulative review of content from Ch 1-6

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Spelling
Objective: Spell words with the sound of /eks/ and /egs/ spelled ex.

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Reading

Finish The Perilous Road. Begin Mary Poppins this (next Monday).

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Writing

Objectives:

1. Write a 3-paragraph myth that follows the story sequence chart (characters/setting, conflict/problem, climax/resolution).

2. Incorporate dress-ups (-ly, who/which, strong verb) and vocabulary words (proud, fasten).

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Grammar

1. Recognize and use helping verbs in sentences.

2. Know that "not" is usually an adverb.

3. Use irregular verbs correctly in various tense forms.

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History

Objectives:

1. Assessment

2. Learn about the geography and culture of Australia. (Taste Australia food items, listen to a digeridoo, learn about Aborigines).

3. Know that prisoners were sent to Australia instead of prisons in Britain.

4. Understand that free men and women joined the prisoners in Australia because they could own a farm of their own.

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Science

1. Identify jobs of bees.

2. Honey tasting experiment.

3. Identify characteristics of honeybees.

Note:

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

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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: Continue to memorize the countries of Southern Europe. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/geography/europe/game-1/

Fortis Academy 4th Grade - Week 8: Sept. 30- Oct. 6

4th Grade Week 8	Tuesday 9/30/2025	Wednesday 10/1/2025	Thursday 10/2/2025	Friday 10/3/2025	Monday 10/6/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Responsibility-" Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
Bible	Exodus 14	Exodus 16	Exodus 19-20	Exodus 23:20 and Exodus 24
Math	Ch 4 Test	MF Practice; Ch. 5 L2: TB pgs. 111-114; WB pgs. 97-100	Math Facts Assessment; Ch. 5 L3: TB pgs. 115-119; WB pgs. 101-104	MF Practice; Ch 5 L4: Practice TB pgs. 120-121	Complete worksheet sent home	We will assess Multiplication Facts on Thursday. Students will have 15 minutes to fill out the 1 - 12 multiplication table.
Spelling	Review Phonograms: kn, gn, nk, ough, ew. Step 6: Review New Teaching and Tips, DS 4-6	Re-write misspelled words 5x; Step 6: Review card box, phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 46	Step 6 Spelling Test	Step 7: New teaching pgs. 49-50; Dictate words pg. 50	Step 7: DS 1-3 pg. 51
Grammar	Ch. 7, L1 (pgs. 109-112): Possessive Nouns: Grammar Time (PB pg. 6), Practice Time (WB pg. 70)	Ch 7, L2 (pgs. 113-116): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg. 6), Define vocab. words (pg. 116) and orally use in a sentence.	Ch 7, L3 (pgs. 117-119): Jingle 13, Grammar Time (PB pg. 6); Review Ref. 25 (WB pg. 21). For practice only, give Test on pg. 120.	Ch. 7, L4 (pg. 122): Test Time (WB pg. 103) Skip exercise 8.
Writing	L8 pg. 60: Read, Discuss, Intro. banned words "go/went," Create KWO L6 FD Due	L8 pg. 60: Style Practice and Vocab. Practice (pgs. 62-63), Begin 1st paragraph RD (introduce characters and setting).	L8 pg. 60: Finish 1st paragraph RD. Writer's conference. Poem 1 Recitations Due	L8 pg. 60 Write 2nd paragraph RD (conflicts or problems).		IEW Lesson 8 Source Text: Daedalus and Icarus Pg. 60
Reading	Discuss Ch. 5-6 Literary Devices (RJ pg. 11); Read Ch. 7 in class.	Read The Perilous Journey Ch. 8. Orally narrate Questions in RJ pg. 13.	Complete the Vocab. Crossword (RJ pg. 12), Read Ch. 9 in class and discuss.	Read The Perilous Journey Ch. 10. Write the answers to any 4 Questions in RJ pg. 14.
History	Impressionist Artists 1840-1926	Read SOTW Ch. 7: "The Second Reich." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.	Key Dates 1-4 Test; Suez Canal Discussion and note taking practice.	Read SOTW Ch. 9: "The Dutch East Indies." Orally narrate key points.	Complete Review for Test on Tues.	There will be a short history test on Tuesday covering main points we've learned thus far. Study Review sheet sent home.
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/16
Science	Intro to Termites. Make minibook on pg. 97 of NB.	Read TB pgs. 89-92 and orally narrate key points.		Do Activity 4.4 "Create a Comic Strip" in NB pgs. 92-93.	Answer any 3 WDYR questions in NB on pg. 96.
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16 KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/11 POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/4

Coming Soon!

Friday, Oct. 3 - End of 1st Quarter

Thursday, Oct. 9 - Spirit Day

Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Optional parent/teacher conferences - no school

Thursday, Oct. 30 - Historical dress up day, spirit day, pizza day, DOGS day!

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LAST WEEK IN 4th GRADE:

1. Transcontinental Railroad Race! Union Pacific Team ended up winning.

2. Painting ant species!

3. Hadley passed out Childhood Cancer Awareness keychains.

4. Playing pictionary with our DOGS. 5. Silly faces!

6. We love our DOGS!! 🐶

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Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the week is Responsibility. Responsibility is holding oneself accountable to fulfill duties to self and others.

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Math
Continue memorizing multiplication/division facts 1-12. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division. We will assess multiplication facts on Thursday.

Objectives:

1. Estimate and find quotients using long division.

2. Assess multiplication skills.

3. Divide up to a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.

4. Practice division.

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Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/

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Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Identify types of literary conflict in The Perilous Road.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, and information from the reading.

3. Identify literary devices and define vocabulary words.

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Writing
Objectives:

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

2. Assess memorization and presentation of "My Father's Vineyard."

3. Write the first two paragraphs of a 3-paragraph myth introducing the characters, setting and conflict.

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Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences.

2. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Identify object pronouns in sentences.

4. Review previously learned grammar skills.

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History

1. Learn about Impressionism Art. Identify characteristics of Impressionist artists including Monet, Renoir, Degas & Cassatt.

2. Discuss the Second Reich and the Suez Canal.

3. Learn about the Dutch East Indies. Know that present-day Indonesia, formerly called The Dutch East Indies, was desired by the Dutch for wealth building.

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Science

NOTE: Please ensure your child is doing "their best work" when writing in their journals. (i.e. write neat, no sloppy work, check for spelling and punctuation errors, encourage more than the "bare minimum" approach--in other words try to write more than a couple facts on questions.)

1. Identify characteristics of ants and termites.

2. Explore ant behavior.

3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

Note:
Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which 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 daily working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem, "The Father's Vineyard," will be assessed this week. Additional copies here.

Geography: Continue to memorize the countries of Southern Europe. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.