Fortis Academy 4th grade: Oct 31 - Nov 4, 2022

4th Grade Week 1310/31/202211/1/202211/2/202211/3/202211/4/2022
DiscipleshipGRATEFULNESS: "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess. 5:16-18
BibleI Sam 17Psalm 23Various PsalmsII Sam 7: 1-15
MathCh 7, L5 TB p173-175, WB p162-163Complete Review 2 (sent home) Return to school for a homework gradeCh 7 L6 TB p176-178, TB p165-166Ch 7 Practice TB p179-180, Do WB p167-169 if more practice is needed.Review any shaky concepts for Monday's test
SpellingStep 11: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x, Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9Step 11 Spelling TestStep 12: New teaching, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 12 Practice".
GrammarCh 10, L1 Classify sentences and read through Ref 31Ch 10, L2 Classify sentences and complete Capitalization worksheet sent home. Due Wed.Ch 10, L2 Ref 33 & Daily Grammar 20-21Daily Grammar 22-23
WritingReview Summarizing a reference, Create KWO for Aesop p97, Introduce vocab words, Brainstorm dress-ups p98-99Using composition checklist p100, write a paragraph RD about Aesop, highlight 2-3 key words in your topic sentence & clincherWrite history narrationComplete Aesop FD, due Mon. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
ReadingFinal Misty DiscussionRead The Wright Brothers Ch 1-2Discussion & read Ch 3Read The Wright Brothers Ch 4-5
LatinNounsNouns
HistoryWestward ExpansionRead SOTW p169-173 "Moving West" and answer journal p32Discussion & Read Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws and write narrationRead SOTW "The Boxer Rebellion" p179-183 and answer in your journal p
GeographyWestern Europe Due 12/1
ScienceMaking Honey & Bee CommunicationComplete Insect Collection due tomorrow & Read p175-177Insect Collection Due, Share with the classRead p178-181 and add termite facts to your mini-book p150.
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 11/30
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe on 11/30
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/7
We are collecting items for Operation Christmas Child this week.  Please bring them to class and we will assemble as many boxes as we have items for. Gift Suggestions

Coming Soon:
Monday, Oct 31 - Historic Dress-up Day 
Wednesday, Nov 9 - Spirit Day
November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Wednesday, Nov 30 - Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!

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

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 Gratefulness - Demonstrating appreciation to others for what I have and how they have helped me.

Math
Objectives:
1. Subtract a fraction from a mixed number with like or related denominators
2. Subtract mixed numbers with like or related denominators.
3. Practice adding and subtracting fractions.

Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie. 


Reading  

We are starting The Wright Brothers this week. Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model 2. Correctly use the topic/clincher rule 3. Write a 1-paragraph report about Aesop 4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: author, fable 5. Incorporate a quality adjective to replace banned words: big/small, good/bad


Grammar

Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.


History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that the American West was changed as settlers moved west, railroads were built, Native Americans were pushed off their land, and territories became states. 

2. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors. 

3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China


Science

1. Identify the jobs of bees and learn ways they communicate with each other

2. Complete insect collection and present to classmates

3. Identify similarities and differences between bees and wasps

4. Identify characteristics of termites


Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:

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 are studying Western 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.
History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:
1. The War Between the States                         1861-1865
2. World War I                                                     1914-1918
3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917
4. The Great Depression 1929-1939
5. World War II 1939-1945
6. The Cold War 1945-1991

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Oct 24 -28, 2022

 

4th Grade Week 1210/24/202210/25/202210/26/202210/27/202210/28/2022
DiscipleshipDILIGENCE: "The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied." (Proverbs 13:4)
BibleRuth 1 & 2I Sam 1I Sam 3 & 8I Sam 16
MathCh 6 quiz & Ch 7, L1 TB p161-164, WB p151-153Ch 7, L2 TB p165-167, WB p154-156Ch 7 L3 TB p168-170, WB p157-158Ch 7, L4 TB p171-172, WB p160-161
SpellingReview New Teaching, phonograms, DS 4-6Rewrite misspelled Step 9 words 5x, Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9. Review phonograms ow, ou, ai, ay, ea, or, uiStep 10 Spelling TestStep 11 : New teaching, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 11 Practice".
GrammarReview Irregular Verbs & Ch 9, L1 Conjunctions & InterjectionsCh 9, L2 Classify sentences & orally list the 8 parts of speech. Be sure you can give an example of each, Listen to Jingles 14 & 15,
Complete Daily Grammar		Ch 9, L3, Classify sentences, Ref. 28 HomonymsReview Ref 28: Homonym Chart & complete worksheet sent home
WritingIntroduce Summarizing a Reference, Create KWO for swans, retell, begin style practice p91-92Complete Pythias FD due tomorrow.
&
 Using KWO & Composition Checklist write RD of Swans. Co-teachers, please check mechanics		Writer's Conference & In-class writing assignmentWrite FD of Swans. Due Mon stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
ReadingDiscuss Ch 13-14 & work on character chartRead Misty Ch 15-16, Add to character chartDiscussionRead Ch 17-18 and complete p26-27 questions in your journal
Latin
HistoryRussian CzarsRead The Korean Battlefield p157-161, orally narrate and write a 4-5 sentence summary of key events in your journalTeddy Roosevelt, Frederick Remington, & The Spanish American WarRead "The Spanish American War" SOTW p161-167
Journal p31		Review History Key Dates 1-4
GeographyWestern Europe Due 12/1
ScienceBiblical Characteristics of AntsRead p169-171 Sketch & add facts to journal p141Social Insects: Bees & TermitesRead p172-175 Add facts to journal p141Insect Collection Due next Wednesday!
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 11/30
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe on 11/30
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/7
Coming Soon:
Monday, Oct 24 - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, Oct 26 - Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!
Friday, Oct 28 - Fall Festival 4:00-6:30pm
Monday, Oct 31 - Historic Dress-up Day

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

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 Diligence.

Math

Objectives:

1. Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

2. Add and subtract fractions with related denominators.

3. Add a fraction and mixed numbers with related denominators.

4. Add mixed numbers with related denominators.


Spelling

Objective: Know five ways to spell the sound of /er/.


Reading  

We are finishing Misty of Chincoteague this week.

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading and complete the assigned questions in your journal.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn new vocabulary.

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral and written narration.


Grammar

Objectives:
1. Review the eight parts of speech
2. Know that homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
3. Use the correct homonym to complete a sentence correctly

Writing   
We are starting a new unit in writing this week: Summarizing a Reference.
Writing Objectives:
1. Be introduced to Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference Structural Model
2. Memorize and correctly use the topic/clincher rule.
3. Create a KWO of several facts
4. Write a 1-paragraph RD on swans

Science
1. Identify characteristics of ants, bees, and other social insects
2. Identify jobs of bees

Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:

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 are studying Western 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.
History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:
1. The War Between the States                         1861-1865
2. World War I                                                     1914-1918
3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917
4. The Great Depression 1929-1939
5. World War II 1939-1945
6. The Cold War 1945-1991


Fortis Academy 4th grade: Oct 17 - 21, 2022

4th Grade Week 1110/17/202210/18/202210/19/202210/20/202210/21/2022
DiscipleshipDILIGENCE: "The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied." (Proverbs 13:4)
BibleDeut 34, Joshua 1;1-9 & Joshua 2Read Joshua 6Joshua 11:15-16,23 Judges 2Read Judges 6 & 7
MathCh 6, L5 TB p150-151, WB p139-141Ch 6, L6 TB p152-153, WB p142-144Ch 6, L7 TB p154-158, WB p145-147Ch 6, L8 Practice B TB p159-160
SpellingStep 9: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Friday, Play Sparkle!Rewrite Step 8 misspelled words 5 times, Review card box, phonograms as needed, Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 9 Spelling TestStep 10 : "ER" Word Sort. Dictate wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 10 Practice".
GrammarCh8, L1: Helping Verbs, Adverb "not' & Make Practice sentenceCh 8, L2: Jingle 14, Classify sentences & Complete Daily Grammar Due WedReview Helping Verbs & Ch 8, L3:Irregular VerbsReview Helping Verb Chart, Complete the Test Time section in TM pg 139 orally as a review, and for fun Activity Time -Acrostic Poem.
Writing1st paragraph due, Write 2nd paragraph (Conflict/ problem) on Damon & PythiasComplete 2nd paragraph & using Composition Checklist p78. Begin writing 3rd paragraph (climax & resolution) of Damon & PythiasWriter's Conference & complete 3rd paragraph of RDCheck 3rd paragraph & begin writing FD of Damon & Pythias. Due Wed 10/26
ReadingDiscuss Ch 9-10Read Ch 11 & 12 answering questions as you go (p18)DiscussionRead Ch 13 & 14 and complete questions in your journal
LatinLatin verbsLatin verbs
HistoryThe Boers and the BritishRead Brazil's Republic p135-139 and journal p26Discuss Brazil's Republic, Do Creatures of the Pantanal Activity & make a telephone activityRead The Next to last Czar of Russia p147-149 and answer questions in journal
GeographyIntroduce Western EuropeWestern Europe Due 11/30
ScienceInsect Orders & Labeling your insect collection. Review praying mantids & dragonfliesRead p163-165 and using complete sentences, write interesting facts in social insects mini-book pA45 (back of the book)AntsRead p165-169 (stop at honeybee) and add facts to mini-book
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 11/30
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe on 11/30
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/7
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Oct 26 - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, Oct 26 - Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!
Friday, Oct 28 - Fall Festival
Monday, Oct 31 - Historic Dress-up Day

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

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 Diligence.

Math
Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts until mastered.  Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up using the math facts sheets sent home.


Friday is a catch-up day. Review areas that your student still struggles with. Complete any unfinished WB pages if your student needs more practice to reinforce and solidify understanding.

Objectives:

1. Express fractions that are greater than 1 as improper fractions and mixed numbers.

2. Express improper fractions as mixed numbers.

3. Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

4. Understand fractions as division.


Spelling
Objective: Spell words with or in an unaccented syllable


Reading  

We are continuing Misty of Chincoteague this week.

Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading and complete the assigned questions in your journal.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn new vocabulary.

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral and written narration.

Writing

Objectives:

1. Write the second paragraph RD (Conflict/problem) of Damon & Pythias myth
2. Write third paragraph RD (climax/resolution) of Damon & Pythias myth
3. Incorporate dress-ups (ly, who/which, strong verb, because clause) and vocabulary words

Grammar

Objectives:
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.

History  

Objectives: 
1. Know that Pedro II made the slave trade illegal, freed slaves, and finally made slavery illegal in Brazil.
2. Learn about creatures living in the Pantanal area of Brazil.
3. Know that Alexander II and Alexander III were unpopular Russian Czars with unlimited power.

Science
1. Identify characteristics of ants and other social insects.
2. Identify and label insect orders and common names.
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 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.
History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:
The War Between the States                         1861-1865
World War I                                                     1914-1918
Lenin & the Russian Revolution                   1917
The Great Depression 1929-1939
World War II 1939-1945
The Cold War 1945-1991


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