Fortis Academy 4th grade: Oct. 2 - 6, 2023

4th Grade Week 910/2/202310/3/202310/4/202310/5/202310/6/2023
DiscipleshipLoyalty - "A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” Proverbs 17:17 (NLT)
BibleEx 32-33Read Exodus 34:1-4 & Ex 34:29-35Read Numbers 13-14Numbers 20:1-13
MathFP-I, Ch 5, L5 TB p122-125, WB p109-112FP-I, Make test corrections & Ch 5, L7 Practice B TB p130 only & complete Fraction WS sent homeLong Division Quiz
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Ch 6, L1 TB p135-140, WB p127-129
FP-I, Review 1 TB p132-133, Skip #3Complete  fraction WS sent home
SpellingStep 7: Review New Teaching, Words beginning with "ex" WS, DS 4-6 on same paper started Fri., Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled Step 6 words 5 times, Review any shaky Phonograms and card box. Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 7 Spelling TestStep 8: New teaching, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 8 Practice".
GrammarCh 7 L2 Possessive Nouns & Write Practice Sentence Listen to Jingles 11, 12, 13  &
Complete Daily Grammar
Ch 7 L3 Object PronounsCo-teachers, give Test Time on p120 of Teacher's Manual following the directions given
Writing1st paragraph due, Begin writing 2nd paragraph (Conflict/ problem) of RDWrite 2nd paragraph (Conflict) of Daedalus RD. Check first two paragraphs using Composition Checklist p64, Underline & label dress-upsWrite 3rd paragraph of RD (Climax & Resolution)Check all three paragraphs, using Rubric to check that you have all required elements. Begin writing FD, due next Wed.Optional: Illustrate your story!
ReadingIntroduce Misty of Chincoteague Read Ch 1 & 2Read Misty Ch 3 and answer questions in your reading journal p6-7Discussion & Read Ch 4Read Ch 5-6 and answer questions in your journal p10-11
LatinL4L4
HistoryAustralia Activities 

1st quarter Review
Review study guide for tomorrow's test &
Read "The Iron Outlaw" & Make a "Wanted" Poster, See note below
TestRead "Carving Up Africa"
GeographyMiddle States & CapitalsLabel the "Middle States" on your blank map, Match each state with its capitalMiddle StatesReview Northern, Eastern, & MIddle states & capitals
ScienceComplete Crossword Review puzzle p180-181Read p226-229 & Review study guide for tomorrow's quiz, Bring your journal tomorrow for gradingQuiz
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Intro to Praying Mantises and Dragonflies
Lesson 13 Read p199-202How many insects have you collected and pinned? Continue working on your insect collection.
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 11/30
GEOGRAPHY: US States & Capitals Test on 11/8
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/7
Please check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing assignments.

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, October 4 - End of 1st quarter
Monday, October 9 - Conferences, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 11 - 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 Loyalty.
LOYALTY is faithfully supporting or showing allegiance 
 To practice loyalty I will:
- support my family, friends and peers
- stand by others in good times and in hard times 
- cultivate my relationship with God
- be faithful like He is faithful

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


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

Reading  

We are starting Misty of Chincoteague this week. Please add the Novel Study to your yellow reading journal.
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. Summarize a passage through written narration.

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)

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.

History  
Objectives: 
1. Learn about the geography and culture of Australia.
2. Know that prisoners were sent to Australia instead of prisons in Britain.
3. Understand that free men and women joined the prisoners in Australia because they could own a farm of their own.
4. Assessment
Make a Wanted Poster
Ned Kelly and the members of his gang were wanted by the police. The police offered a reward to anyone who could offer information or help in catching Ned Kelly and his gang. They notified people about this reward by making a "Wanted" poster. Make your own wanted poster like the poster used to catch the Iron Outlaw. Draw a picture of Ned Kelly in the center of your poster. Write important details for the public to know, such as what crimes he's accused of and the reward offered for his capture.

Science
1. Review facts about order Lepidoptera
2. Learn about ways to attract butterflies to your yard
3. Identify characteristics of praying mantises and dragonflies
4. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.

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

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
PoetryOur second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We will continue to study US States & Capitals. 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: Memorize Key Dates 1-6

Key Dates for the 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: Sept. 25 - 29, 2023

4th Grade Week 89/25/20239/26/20239/27/20239/28/20239/29/2023
DiscipleshipResponsibility - "A man's pride shall bring him low, but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit." Prov. 29:23
BibleEx 14Ex 16Ex 19-20Ex 23:20-Ex 24
MathFP-H,
Ch 5, L2 TB p111-114, WB p97-100
FP-H,
Complete worksheet sent home, Co-Teachers, CCC checking multiplication problems for mastery.
Multiplication facts test
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Ch 4 Test
FP-H or I,
Ch 5, L3 TB p115-119, WB p101-104
Ch 5, L4 Practice TB p120-121
SpellingReview Phonograms: kn, gn, nk, ough, ew. Step 6: Review New Teaching and Tips, DS 4-6.Re-write Step 5 test misspelled words 5x & Step 6: Review card box, phonograms. Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 6 Spelling TestStep 7: New teaching, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 7 Practice".
GrammarCh 6, L3 Subject/Verb AgreementReview Prepositions, Subject & Possessive Pronouns-Ref 20-21. Listen to Jingles 9, 11 & 12. Practice writing the 7 subject pronouns & 7 object pronouns from memory.Write out as many prepositions as you can remember.Ch 7, L1 Possessive NounsChapter 6 Test: Do Exercises 1,2, 3 & 5 only. For Ex 5 just circle correct answer. Co-Teachers correct in red pen and return to school Monday 
WritingL8: Read Daedalus & Icarus, Create a KWO and retell, Banned Words: go/wentComplete Theseus FD. Due tomorrow. & Pick one of the activities in your reading journal p18 to complete.and share.Poem 1 RecitationsWrite 1st paragraph introducing the setting & characters of Daedalus & Icarus
ReadingDiscuss Ch 11 Literary Element: Conflict & read Ch 12Finish reading The Perilous RoadFinal Discussion, Literary Elements: Irony, Theme, Character SketchPut Misty of Chincoteague in your backpack for Mon & complete the Writing Activity p21 in your journal. Due Mon
LatinL4L4
History
Key Dates Test
The Impressionist Artists: Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cassat
Read SOTW "The Dutch East Indies" p93-96 & in your journal write a paragraph answering the questions in the note below.KrakatoaComplete Review
GeographyMemorize Middle States & Capitals, continue to review Northern & Eastern border states & Capitals
ScienceRead p219-222 & write at least 3 interesting facts in journal p175Butterflies & MothsRead p222-225 & write at least 3 interesting facts in journal p177Continue working on your insect collection.
Memory WorkPOEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/25
GEOGRAPHY: US States & Capitals Test on 11/8
KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/27
Please check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing assignments.

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, September 27 - DOGS, Spirit, & Pizza Day!
Wednesday, October 4 - End of 1st quarter
Monday, October 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 11 - 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 Confidence.

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 Wednesday.


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.


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

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.

3. Identify irony, themes, and changed characters in The Perilous Road.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Assess memorization and presentation of "My Father's Vineyard"
2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart
3. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting


Grammar

Objectives:
1. Know that subjects and verbs must agree in number.
2. Identify possessive noun adjectives in sentences
3. Know that possessive nouns and pronouns function as adjectives in sentences.
4. Assessment

Latin
Objective: Memorize more Latin verbs

History  

Write a paragraph summary in your journal using complete sentences. Include information about the following questions.

1. What is an archipelago?

2. What things did the islands provide the Dutch?

3. Why did the farmers of the East Indies begin to revolt against the Dutch?


Objectives: 
1. Identify characteristics of Impressionist artists including Monet, Renoir, Degas & Cassatt
2. Know that present-day Indonesia, formerly called The Dutch East Indies, was desired by the Dutch for wealth building.
3. Know that the Krakatoa volcano erupted in Indonesia in 1883.
4. Review key events studied thus far.

Science
1. Know the stages of Lepidoptera metamorphosis
2. Compare and contrast butterflies and moths
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 is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  Continue to memorize the states & capitals. This week add the Middle States. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching states and capitals. A word bank is provided.

History:
Key Dates for 1st quarter:
The War Between the States                         1861-1865
World War I                                                      1914-1918
Lenin & the Russian Revolution                      1917