Fortis Academy 4th grade: Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2023

4th Grade Week 211/30/20231/31/20232/1/20232/2/20232/3/2023
DiscipleshipRESILIENCE: "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in you: for You Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You."
BibleRead Matt 1 & 2Read Matt 4Select a few passages from the Sermon on the Mount to read and discuss       Matt 5-7Read Matthew 14:13-36
MathMath Facts & Ch 11, L5 TB p51-55, WB p42-43Math Facts & Ch 11, L6 Practice TB p56-57 CCC Ch 11 Test
 (emailed)		Math Facts & Review (emailed)
SpellingReview Step 18 New Teaching and Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!Make spelling test corrections, Review Card box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Review phonograms ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed
Step 18 Spelling Test Parents, please dictate the 10 words from this week's lesson. Also, dictate the last three sentences. Return to school for grading.Step 19 New Teaching. Complete Make it Plural book p10, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 19 Practice."
GrammarCh 16, L1 The Indirect Object & Pattern 3Ch 16, L2 Classify sentences onlyCh 16, L3 Indirect Objects & Write a P3 sentenceCh 16 Test for practice only. Do Ex 1,2,4,5,6 CCC
WritingWriter's Conference & Begin FDComplete FD of Mt. Olympus, make sure all dress-ups are underlined & labeled, highlight key words in topic sentence & clincher.Begin researching and taking notes on the WW II-related subject of your choice.Using two WW II source texts, create a "fused" KWO for the first paragraph of your history project. Chose one topic, write a topic sentence, 5-6 facts, and a clincher. Due Mon
ReadingDiscuss Number the Stars Ch 8-9, Read Ch 10 & Review new vocabRead Ch 11-12 and answer questions 1 & 2 p34DiscussionRead Ch 14 &15, Answer questions 3-6 p34-35
Latin
HistoryIntroduce WWII history projectRead "Rebuilding the Fatherland" p299-302 & Choose your topics to research for WW II project.Get books from the library and/or have your parent help you find some websites to begin your study.Research and take notes for the written portion of your WW II project.Continue to research and take notes for the written portion of your WW II project. Begin working on the visual portion of the project.
GeographyEastern Europe
ScienceIdentifying Texas SongbirdsRead p45-49 & color the Lesser Goldfinch and Golden-cheeked Warbler p23 in your bird guide.Feather features and typesRead from "Preening" p49-53 and color the Belted Kingfisher p13
Memory Work
POETRY: Poem 3 on 2/28
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/20
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/29
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/8
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Spirit Day
Monday, Feb 13 - Moms in Prayer 9:00 am
Monday, Feb 13 - Valentine's Exchange

Math

Complete a math fact worksheet each day, score, and return to school.


Objectives:

1. Find the perimeter of composite figures.

2. Practice finding area and perimeter.

3. Assess finding area and perimeter.

4. Review previously learned skills.


Spelling

Objective: Learn how to make the plural form of words ending in o.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Engage in meaningful discussion.

3. Summarize a passage through oral narration.


Grammar

Objective:

1. Identify and classify P3 sentences with a subject noun, verb-transitive, indirect object, and direct object.

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a one-paragraph report on Mt. Olympus using two source texts.
2. Take notes from two sources about a WW II topic of your choice.
3. Fuse the notes into one KWO.

History 

Objectives:

1. Know that WW II began in 1939 after Germany invaded Poland. 2. Choose an aspect of WW II for further study and research presentation.

3. Identify causes and key figures of WW II.

4. Research and take notes on your selected topic.


This week you will begin reading and taking notes about your chosen WW II topic(s).You will need to have several facts from at least three books and/or websites. There are many websites on WWII that are age-appropriate.  Here are a couple that may be helpful:
You will write three paragraphs for your paper. Each paragraph is about one topic, and must include a topic sentence,
interesting facts about your topic, and a clincher sentence.


Science

Objectives:
1. Identify parts of a feather
2. Know the functions of three types of feathers.
3. Identify Texas birds. 

Students will be making a field guide of Texas birds using pictures from the Texas Parks & Wildlife publication.  You can search birds here for coloring:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/


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 beginning 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.

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 to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/8/23


Key Dates for 3rd 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
7. The Formation of Israel                             1948
8. Mao & Communist Victory in China          1949
9. Martin Luther King & the Civil Rights Movement    1950-1968


Fortis Academy 4th grade: Jan. 23 - 27, 2023

4th Grade Week 201/23/20231/24/20231/25/20231/26/20231/27/2023
DiscipleshipRESILIENCE: "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in you: for You Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You."
Bible
Esther 3-8
Nehemiah 1
Neh 2,4 & 6:15-16
Malachi 3
MathCh 10 Quiz & Ch 11, L1 TB p33-37, WB p29-31Ch 11 L2 TB p38-40, WB p32-33Ch 11, L3 TB p41-45, WB p35-37Ch 11, L4, TB p46-50, WB p39-41
SpellingReview New Teaching (Make It Plural book) and Writing Station words. Dictate sentences 4-6Rewrite Step 16 Test misspelled words 5x correctly, Step 17: Review Card Box, Dictate Sentences 7-9Step 17 Spelling TestStep 18 New Teaching, Complete Make it Plural Book p7-9, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 18 Practice."
GrammarCh 15 L1 Making Nouns PossessiveCh 15, L2 Classify sentences & do Practice TimeCh 15, L3 & LimericksCh 15 Test for practice only. Do Ex 1, 2, & 4 only. Co-teachers please check and help students make corrections.
WritingUgly Duckling RD due. Begin writing FDComplete FD making sure you have all your dress-ups and vocab words underlined and labeled. Due tomorrow, stapled: Rubric, FD, RDUgly Duckling FD due. Begin L21 Introduce Summarizing Multiple References & Prepositional Openers, Create a fused KWOComplete Style Practice and write a 1-paragraph RD on Mt. Olympus using your fused KWO
ReadingNumber the Stars DiscussionRead Ch 6-7 and answer questions 6-11 p21-22 in your journalSymbolism in literature & Vocab StudyRead Ch 8-9 and answer questions 1-5 p27
LatinReviewReview Game
HistoryChina and The Long MarchBlack Tues & the New Deal p281-285The Great DepressionRead "Hitler's Rise to Power" p286-290 and answer questions in your journal
GeographyEastern Europe
SciencePractice bird identificationComplete "What Do You Remember?" Journal p27, using your textbook as necessary. Color the Cardinal in your guide.Listen to TX songbirds & complete crossword puzzle p32Read Lesson 3 p41-45 (stop at Contour Feathers) & add interesting facts to journal p38.Watch for birds at your feeder and try to identify as many as you can! Keep a record in your journal p28
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 on 2/28
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/20
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/29
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/3
COMING SOON...
Monday, January 16 - Moms in Prayer, 9 a.m.
Monday, January 23 - Moms in Prayer, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, January 25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza 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 virtue this month is Resilience.


Math

Objectives:

1. Find the area of a figure given the side lengths by converting units.

2. Find the unknown side of a rectangle given the area and one side.

3. Find the area of rectangular paths.

4. Find the perimeter of rectangles

5. Find the length of an unknown side given the length of one side and the perimeter.


Spelling

Objective:
1. 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 symbolism in literature

3. Learn new vocabulary.


Grammar

Objectives: Make singular and plural nouns possessive


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a polished FD story of "The Ugly Duckling".
2. Introduce the Unit 6 structural model: Summarizing Multiple References
3. Create outlines from two source texts
4. Create a fused outline
5. Write a 1-paragraph RD from a fused outline
6. Write a #2 opener sentence that begins with a prepositional phrase.


History 

Answer the following questions in your history journal, using complete sentences and proper mechanics.

1. Why was Germany poor, even before the Great Depression?

2. List two ways in which Germany became poorer after the stock market crash.

3. Why did Hitler think Germany could spread its culture across other countries?

4. What "evil people" did Hitler think were spreading discontent? What is this hatred called?

5. Why were Hitler's audiences willing to listen to him?


Objectives:

1. Study civil wars in China that eventually led to Mao's Communist rule.

2. Know that the Stock Market crashed in 1929 leading to the Great Depression. 3. Know that Hitler rose to power in Germany during the Great Depression.


Science

Objective: 
1. Identify parts of a feather
2. Know the functions of three types of feathers.
3. Practice identifying Texas birds. 


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 beginning 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.

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 to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/4/22


Key Dates for the 3rd 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

7. The Formation of Israel                             1948
8. Mao & Communist Victory in China          1949
9. Martin Luther King & the Civil Rights Movement    1950-1968
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