Fortis Academy 4th grade: Sept. 16 - 20, 2024

4th Grade Week 69/16/20249/17/20249/18/20249/19/20249/20/2024Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFear of the Lord- "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” -Proverbs 9:10
BibleExodus 1Read Exodus 2Exodus 3:1-16 & 4:1-18Read Exodus 5
MathFP-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 1-12, Make multiplication table, use flashcards, worksheets, & play games
SpellingStep 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 7-9Step 4 Spelling TestStep 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 5 Practice".
GrammarCh 6, L1: Jingles 10 & 11. Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns.Classify Sentences for Ch 6,L1, Review Jingles 10-11. Complete Daily GrammarCh 6, L2
Jingle 12,
Grammar Time
Ref. 21 Possessive Pronouns,
Make Practice Sentence.		Ch 6, L3: Classify Sentences ONLY! What are the SIX parts of speech we have studied so far? List them and give an example of each. Complete Daily GrammarCo-Teachers, please check that your student can say the Question/ Answer flow, 

Daily Grammar is in the purple folder.
WritingL6 Introduce Myths & Story Sequence Chart,
Read & discuss Theseus & the Minotaur,
Begin KWO for 3 paragraphs. Complete Mule FD if not completed.		Complete  KWO & style practice p48, vocab practice p49,
Review Story Sequence Chart & write 1st paragraph only introducing characters & setting. Include dress-ups & vocab.		Review Story Sequence Chart, KWO, & strong verb dress-up p53. Complete style practice p54-55Review 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)
ReadingDiscuss
Ch 1-2, & Literary Devices		The Perilous Road
Read Ch 3-4 and orally answer questions 1-7 p7-8		Discuss The Perilous Road Chaps 3-4 & Literary Devises.
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
HistoryCivil War ReportsCreate or cut out booklets and add facts from yesterday's reports for your lapbook.Complete Civil War Reports
&
work on lapbook		Complete your lapbook.
Due Mon. & Read SOTW p53-56 
GeographySouthern EuropeColor each country in Southern Europe differently as you listen to the song.Review Southern EuropePoint to each country in Southern Europe as you listen to the song.
ScienceOrder Lepidoptera: Butterflies, Moths & Skippers- Create Venn DiagramTB p70-74. Orally narrate & do Act 3.5 NB p75. Continue working on insect collecting & preserving.Butterfly MigrationComplete WDYR p78
Memory WorkPOEM 1, Due for Recitation on 10/2
GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Due 10/16
KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 9/30
SCIENCE:

Coming Soon!

Wednesday, Sept. 25 - DOGS, pizza, spirit day!

Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is the Fear of the Lord. Fear of the Lord is knowing and understanding the glory and majesty of God. Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness

Math

Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of 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.


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


Grammar

Objectives:
1. Identify subject pronouns in sentences
2. Correctly use subject pronouns in an original sentence.
3. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences
4. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

5. Review grammar skills.


History

Objectives:  
1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.
2. Make a lapbook that contains various facts about the American Civil War.

Science
Objectives:
1. Compare & contrast butterflies, moths and skippers.
2. Identify unique characteristics of Lepidoptera anatomy.
3. Know that monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to southern Mexico for the winter.

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=322s
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.
Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  Geography:  We are beginning our study of Southern Europe. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.
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