Fortis Academy 4th grade: Aug. 28 -Sept. 1, 2023

4th Grade Week 4	8/28/2023	8/29/2023	8/30/2023	8/31/2023	9/1/2023
Discipleship	Dependability- "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
Bible	Gen 37	Gen 39* See Note Below	Read & Discuss Gen 41-42	Read Gen 43
Math	FP-A,B or H Ch 2 Quiz & Ch 3, L1 TB p57-60, WB p47-49	FP-B or H Ch 3, L2 TB p61-64, WB p50-52	Addition Facts Quiz & Ch 3, L3, TB p65-67, WB p53	FP-B or H Ch 3, L4 TB p68-71, WB p57-59	Ch 3 L5 TB p72-75, WB p60-62
Spelling	Step 3: Review new teaching, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!	Rewrite missed Step 2 words 5 times & Step 3: Review card box, phonograms, Dictate Sentences 7-9 Check for accuracy.	Step 3 Test	Step 4: New Teaching, Dictate new words	DS 1-3 on paper titled "Step 4"
Grammar	Review & Daily Grammar	Ch 3, L2: Do Grammar Time,TM p28-30 & Skill Time TM p31	Ch 3, L3: Review Ref 10, Classify Sentences & Do Ch 3, L3 Practice 1-3	Ch 3 L4 Test for practice only. Do Ex 1, 2, 4, 5 CCC
Writing	L4: Read & discuss "The Milkmaid & Her Pail", Write KWO, Retell, Introduce the Title Rule	Complete style and vocab practice p35, and begin writing RD using composition checklist	Writer's Conference & In-class writing assignment.	Complete Milkmaid FD, Underline and label dress-ups, Due Wed. stapled in this order: Rubric, FD, RD
Reading	Discuss Ch 9 & 10, share activities, and review Ch11 vocab	Read The Good Master Ch 11 and create a storyboard following the directions on p24	Discuss Ch 11, Share storyboards	Read Ch12 and orally narrate
Latin	L2		L3
History	Introduce The War Between the States	Read "South Against North" SOTW p49-53. Narrate and answer questions in your journal.	Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad	Do a little research on a hero of the war (your choice, see list below) and write a paragraph about what they did and why they are heroic. Illustrate or include a photo. Be prepared to share with the class next Wed.
Geography	Oceans & Continents Test	Northern States
Science	Insect Identification, Pinning, & Labeling	Do "What Do You Remember?" p116 in your journal & Read TB Ch 10 p147-148	Metamorphosis	Read TB p149-152 Add facts to Notebook p125 Review science memory work	Continue working on insect collecting & preserving. See note below.
Memory Work	POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/26 GEOGRAPHY: Northern States & Capitals KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/28 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life Test on 9/6

Coming Soon:

Wednesday, Aug 30 - D.O.G.S. Day, Pizza Day and Spirit Day! Students may wear spirit shirts with jeans.

Monday, Sept 1 - Moms in Prayer 9:15-10:15

Monday, Sept 4 - Labor Day NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Sept 13 - Spirit 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 Dependability.

Note: Parents may want to preview Tues. Bible reading before assigning to your student.

Math

You will need the Blackline Masters for this week's lessons located in your child's binder. 

Tues: Hundreds Chart

Thurs: Graph Paper

Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of subtraction practice using Facts Practice B.  When your child can complete FP-B correctly in 5 min, move on to the multiplication facts practice.

Objectives:

1. Find multiples of a one-digit number

2. Find common multiples

3. Find factors of whole numbers up to 100

4. Identify prime and composite numbers

5. Find common factors

Spelling

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

Reading  

Objectives:

1. Identify virtues in characters

2. Summarize a passage through oral narration

3. Interact with the text through discussion and activities

4. Increase vocabulary

Writing

Objectives: 1. Create a KWO from a source text. 2. Write a rough draft of a fable using KWO and composition checklist. 3. Incorporate new vocabulary and "ly" words into composition. 4. Create a title that repeats or reflects key words from the final sentence 5. Write a polished final draft of a fable

Grammar

Objectives: 

1.  Identify adverbs that modify adjectives and adverbs.

2.  Identify nouns as "common" or proper" and "singular" or "plural."

3.  Identify the simple subject and simple predicate of a sentence.

4. Practice and review previously learned skills.

Latin

Objective: Learn Latin vocabulary, derivatives and prayers

History

Objectives:  

1. Identify factors that led to the War Between the States.
2. Identify key figures of the war.

3. Research a war hero.

Note: Choose a person from the Civil War that you would like to learn more about. Read about their life and write a paragraph describing what that individual did during the Civil War that was notable or commendable. Some possible ideas include various political figures, generals, spies, abolitionists, etc.  There are many more! Students will be sharing this information with classmates on Wednesday of next week.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war.php has biographies of many people, including the following. Be sure to write your paragraph using your own words.

President Abraham Lincoln
Robert E Lee
Ulysses S Grant
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
Mary Walker
Dorothea Dix
Louisa May Alcott

Science

Objectives:

1. Review and be able to describe insect parts and functions.

2. Know how to identify and label insects.

3. Begin study of insect life cycles.

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=-Ve5mftxnwk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP726-Zmdqc 

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

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 begin our study of 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 continents and oceans on a map.

Science: Classification of Life: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet

 

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Aug. 21 - 25, 2023

4th Grade Week 3	8/21/2023	8/22/2023	8/23/2023	8/24/2023	8/25/2023
Discipleship	Dependability- "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
Bible	Gen 21:1-8, 22:1-18	Genesis 24	Gen 27-28	Genesis 29
Math	FP-B, Ch 2, L2 TB p42-45, WB p28-30	FP-B, Ch 2, L3 TB p46-48, WB p31-33	FP-B, Ch 2 L4 TB p49-51, WB p34-37	FP-B, Ch 2, L5 TB p52-54, WB p38-39	Ch 2 L6 Practice TB p55-56 See note below
Spelling	Step 2: Review new teaching, Reinforcement & Writing Station Words, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6	Step 2: Review card box, phonograms, Dictate Sentences 7-9 Check for accuracy.	Step 2 Test	Step 3: New Teaching p27-30, Dictate new words	DS 1-3 on paper titled "Step 2 Practice"
Grammar	Ch 2, L5: Adverb review, Adjectives and Articles, Memorize adj questions	Ch 2, L5 Practice Time 1 (p66) & Test Time (p98) for practice/review & complete Daily Grammar WS sent home	Ch 3, L1 Identifying adverbs that modify adjectives and adverbs	Complete Daily Grammar WS sent home, Memorize the 3 Adj questions: Which one? What kind? How many? Review jingles 1-6
Writing	L3:The Four Oxen & the Lioness KWO & -ly dress-up, vocab practice	Review vocab. Using your KWO and composition checklist, write a RD of The Four Oxen & the Lioness	Writer's conference & edit RD. In-class writing assignment	Write FD. Use rubric to ensure all components are present. Due Mon stapled: Rubric, FD, RD
Reading	Discuss The Good Master Chap 8, Vocab for Ch 9	Read Ch 9 and orally answer questions 1& 2 p22. Write out your answer to question 3 on p22.	Discussion & Vocab for Ch 10	Read Ch 10 & choose one of the Research, Writing & Drawing activities on p.23 to complete. Orally answer questions 1-6.
Latin	L2	Copybook L2	L2	Copybook L2
History	David Livingstone and the exploration of Africa	Read SOTW p29-34 "Wandering Through Africa" and write a paragraph in your journal recalling what you admire about David Livingstone	Share journal entries, discuss Livingstone quotes	Read p41-46 "The Taiping Rebellion". Journal questions p9
Geography	Oceans & Continents	Review Oceans & Continents	Review Oceans & Continents	Review Oceans & Continents for test on Monday
Science	Insect Collecting, Handouts sent home	Read p139-142 and orally narrate	Experiment & field day	Read p143-146 Create an insect zoo OR Work on your insect collection	Insect Collecting
Memory Work	POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/25 GEOGRAPHY: Ocean & Continents Test on 8/28 KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/27 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life Test on 9/6

Coming Soon:

Wednesday, Aug 30 - D.O.G.S. Day, Pizza Day and Spirit Day! Students may wear spirit shirts with jeans.

Monday, Sept 4 - Labor Day NO SCHOOL

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 Dependability.

Math

Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of addition practice using Facts Practice A or B  When your child can complete the page correctly in 5 min, move on to subtraction, multiplication, or division.

Note: Textbook Lesson 6  provides additional practice for your student. The goal is mastery. Some students need more practice, some less. You decide how many problems your student needs to complete based on their mastery of the skills.

Objectives:

1. Subtract 5-digit numbers.

2. Use mental math to add and subtract up to 5-digit numbers

3. Solve multi-step word problems with addition and subtraction

4. Practice previously learned skills

Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /kt/ spelled ct

Reading  

Objectives:

1. Identify virtues in characters

2. Summarize a passage through oral narration

3. Interact with the text through discussion and activities

4. Increase vocabulary

Writing

Objectives: 1. Create a KWO from a source text. 2. Write a rough draft of a fable using KWO and a composition checklist. 3. Incorporate new vocabulary 4. Correctly incorporate “ly” words into the composition. 5. Write a polished final draft of a fable

Grammar

Objectives: 

1.  Recognize and identify adjectives and article adjectives.

2.  Identify adverbs that modify adjectives and adverbs.

3.  Identify nouns as "common" or proper" and "singular" or "plural."

4.  Identify the simple subject and simple predicate of a sentence.

Latin

Objective: Learn Latin vocabulary, derivatives, and prayers

History

Objectives:  

1. Know that David Livingstone went to Africa to care for the sick and preach Christianity

2. Recognize problems facing China in the mid-1800s: corrupt government and opium addiction

Science

Objectives:

1. Know how to collect and identify insects.

2. Understand different types of insect eyes, mouths, legs, and wings

3. Create an insect zoo or collection for observation

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:  Continents & Oceans test is next Monday. Students are responsible for labeling seven continents and five oceans. A word bank will be provided. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.

Science: Classification of Life: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 

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
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet