| 4th Grade Week 6 | 9/11/2023 | 9/12/2023 | 9/13/2023 | 9/14/2023 | 9/15/2023 |
| Discipleship | CONFIDENCE - “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 3:12 |
| Bible | Exodus 1 | Read Exodus 2 | Exodus 3 & 4 | Read Exodus 5 | |
| Math | FP-H, Ch 4, L2 TB p84-87, WB p69-72 | FP-H, Ch 4, L3 TB p88-90, WB p73-76 | FP-H, Ch 4 L4 Practice TB p91-93 & WB p77 | FP-H, Ch 4, L5 TB p94-97, WB p80-81 | Continue memorizing all shaky multiplication facts 1-10, Make multiplication table, do flashcards, worksheets, play games |
| Spelling | Step 4: Review New Teaching, phonograms: ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6,
Play Sparkle | Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9 | Step 4 Spelling Test | Step 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 words | Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 5 Practice". |
| Grammar | Ch 5, L1 Prepositional Phrases & Jingles 7-9 | Listen to Jingles 7-9. Orally list as many prepositions as you can. Review Ref. 17 p18 and orally explain the difference between preps & adverbs. | Review Jingles, Ch 5, L2: Prepositional phrases & Write a practice sentence | Ch 5, L3: Classify Sentences and Do Activity/Assignment Time TM p81 on copy paper. Write 3 original sentences with propositional phrases for each section & illustrate one. Due Mon | |
| Writing | L6 Introduce Myths & Story Sequence Chart, Read & discuss Thesueus & the Minotaur, Write KWO | Complete style practice p48, vocab practice p49, Review Story Sequence Chart & write 1st paragraph only introducing characters & setting. Include -ly & w/w dress-ups | Review Story Sequence Chart, KWO, & strong verb dress-up, style practice p54-55 | Review checklist p56 and write 2nd paragraph (conflict/ problem) RD of Theseus myth. 1st & 2nd paragraphs due Monday. (You'll write the 3rd paragraph in class) | |
| Reading | Discuss Ch 1-2
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Ch 3-4 Vocabulary study | The Perilous Road Read Ch 3-4 and orally answer questions 1-7 p7-8 | Discuss The Perilous Road Chaps 3-4 & Literary Devices, Begin reading Ch 5 in class. | Finish reading Ch 5 if not completed in class & Read Ch 6 & answer questions 1-7 (p9) in journal | |
| Latin | L3 |
| L3 | Copywork L3 | |
| History | Abraham Lincoln, "The Gettysburg Address" & "After the Civil War" | Read "The Dominion of Canada" p63-68 and answer journal questions. | Canada Activities | Read "The Second Reich" p75-81 and answer questions in your journal. | |
| Geography | Eastern Border States | NEATLY label each Eastern Border state on your blank map | Review Northern & Eastern Border states & capitals | Review Northern & Eastern Border states & capitals | |
| Science | Insect Life cycles | Review p149-154. Draw and label the life cycles of a butterfly, praying mantis & dragonfly on p130-131 of your journal | Insect Defenses | Read p154-160.
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Work on catching and pinning insects for your collection | |
Memory Work
(Review and practice daily) | POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 9/26 GEOGRAPHY: Northern States & Capitals and Eastern Border States KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/28 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life Test on 9/11 |
Please check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing assignments.
Coming Soon:
Monday, September 11 - Moms in Prayer 9-10am
Wednesday, September 13 - Spirit Day!
Saturday, September 23 - Dodgeball Tournament, Glad Tidings Church 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 27 - DOGS, Spirit, & Pizza Day!
Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of Multiplication facts. Strive to memorize multiplication facts ASAP.
NOTE: Continue working on memorizing multiplication facts! Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in upcoming multiplication and long division lessons. Make multiplication charts, do flashcards, worksheets, play math games or whatever works to master these facts.
Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.
3. Practice multiplication
4. Practice estimation with multiplication
Spelling
Objective: Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.
Reading
Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.
Objectives:
1. Learn about life during the Civil War.
2. Review new vocabulary words.
3. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.
Writing
Objectives:
1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart
2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart
3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary
4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting
5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem
6. Incorporate a who/which clause into paragraphs
Grammar
Objectives:
1. Identify and label prepositions and prepositional phrases.
2. Practice writing sentences containing a subject noun, verb, adjectives, adverbs, and a prepositional phrase.
Latin
Objective: Learn Latin 1st Conjugation Verbs
History
Objectives:
1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.
2. Know that the 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in every state in the Union.
3. Identify factors that led to the Dominion of Canada in 1876.
4. Know that the German kingdom known as the "Second Reich" became powerful under Otto von Bismarck.
Science
Objectives:
1. Understand complete and incomplete metamorphosis in insects.
2. Identify insect defenses.
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=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322sHere 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 first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard". Additional copies here.
Geography: We will continue to study the Northern States & Capitals and adding the Eastern Border states. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states and capitals on a map. A word bank is provided. History:
Key Dates for the 1st quarter:
1. The War Between the States 1861-1865
2. World War I 1914-1918
3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution 1917
