Fortis Academy 4th grade: Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2024

4th Grade Week 211/29/20241/30/20241/31/20242/1/20242/2/2024
DiscipleshipDETERMINATION: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”
James 1:12
BibleRead Matt 1 & 2Read Matt 4Matt 5-6Read Matthew 14:13-36
MathCh 11, L5 TB p51-55, WB p42-43Ch 11, L6 Practice TB p56-57 CCCCh 11 TestSaxon Math Packet (sent home)
SpellingReview Step 18 New Teaching and Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!Make spelling test corrections (5x), Review Card box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Review phonograms ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed
Step 18 Spelling TestStep 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, openers, and vocab words are underlined & labeled, highlight key words in topic sentence & clincher.Make a sample KWO from WWW II notes taken in classUsing 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 & Discuss symbolism in literatureRead Ch 11-12 and answer questions 1 & 2 p34DiscussionRead Ch 14 &15, Answer questions 3-6 p34-35
LatinL9Copybook L9L9Copybook L9
HistoryIntroduce WWII history project and choose topics for research paperRead "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.
See note below.		WW II: Causes of the war Take notes in classRead SOTW p305-309 "The Three Way War"
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Continue to research your topic, taking notes as you go, for the written portion of your WW II project. Begin working on the visual portion of the project.
GeographyWestern 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 WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 Due 3/1
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Due
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/27
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/6
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 Determination.


Math

Note: Start each day with a facts practice warm-up sheet. Do whichever page your child is currently working on. Set the timer for 5 minutes, circle the last problem completed, then complete the rest of the page. Correct and return to school for a completion grade. (Two sheets due per week.)

Objectives:

1. Find the perimeter of composite figures.

2. Practice finding area and perimeter.

3. Assess finding area and perimeter.


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.


Note: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. 
Please do not delay in finding sources so you don't fall behind on weekly assignments.There are many websites on WWII that are age-appropriate.  Here are a couple that may be helpful:

Science

Objectives:
1. Identify parts of a feather
2. Know the functions of three types of feathers.
3. Identify 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 completing 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 countries on a map. A word bank is provided. Sheppard's software practice game: Western Europe and Central Europe.

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 5/6


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


 


Fortis Academy 4th grade: Jan. 22 - 26, 2024

4th Grade Week 201/22/20241/23/20241/24/20241/25/20241/26/2024
DiscipleshipDETERMINATION: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”
James 1:12
Bible
Esther 3-8
Nehemiah 1
Neh 2,4 & 6:15-16
Malachi 3
MathCh 10 Quiz
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Ch 11, L1 TB p33-37, WB p29-31		FP & 
Ch 11 L2 TB p38-40, WB p32-33		FP & Ch 11, L3 TB p41-45, WB p35-37FP & Ch 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 Possessive: Grammar Time, Skill Tine, Practice TimeCh 15, L2 Grammar Time & Practice Time CCCCh 15, L3 & ReviewCh 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. Highlight key words in Central Fact and Clincher sentences for each paragraph. Due tomorrow, stapled: Rubric, FD, RDBegin 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 p281-285, Orally answer journal questions.The Great DepressionRead "Hitler's Rise to Power" p286-290 and answer questions in your journal
GeographyReview Southern EuropeReview Southern EuropeSouthern Europe Test
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 Due 3/1
GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Due 1/24
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/27
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/6

COMING SOON...
Wednesday, January 24 - 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 Determination.


Math

Note: Start each day with a facts practice warm-up sheet. Do whichever page your child is currently working on. Set the timer for 5 minutes, circle the last problem completed, then complete the rest of the page. Correct and return to school for a completion grade. (Two sheets due per week.)


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 completing 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 countries on a map. A word bank is provided. Sheppard's software practice game: Southern Europe and Southeastern Europe

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 5/6


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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