Fortis Academy 4th grade: Nov. 4 - 8, 2024

4th Grade Week 1311/4/202411/5/202411/6/202411/7/202411/8/2024
DiscipleshipDILIGENCE - "Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble." 2 Peter 1:10
BibleI Sam 17Psalm 103Various PsalmsII Sam 7: 1-15
MathFP H or I,
Ch 7 L6
TB p176-178,
WB p165-166
FP-H or I,
Ch 7 Practice TB p179-180, Do WB p167-169 if more practice is needed.
Ch 7 TestFP-H or I,
Ch 8 L1
TB p181-184, WB p171-173
 Ch 8, L2
 TB p185-187, WB p174-175
SpellingStep 11: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x, Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9Step 11 Spelling TestStep 12 : New teaching, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 12 Practice".
GrammarCh 11, L1 Classify sentences &
Daily Grammar 
Ch 11, L2 Classify sentences,
 Do Practice Time p72 & complete Daily Grammar
Ch 11, L3 & Punctuation PracticeCh 11 Test A p107:
Do Ex 2, 3 & 5 only.
Ch 11 Test B p108:
Do Ex 1 & 2 only
WritingL15 HCA: 1)Read & Discuss source text p110, 2)Choose 2 topics to write about, 3)write facts for each, 4)make 2 KWO's each with topic sentence/clincher sentence, 6 dress-upsComplete Style Practice p112-113 and write 1st paragraph RD, Use composition checklist p114 to make sure you have all required elements.Writer's Conference & begin writing 2nd paragraph of HCAComplete 2nd paragraph RD of HCA. Proofread your RD and correct. Label & underline dress-ups.
ReadingMary Poppins Tea Party!Read The Wright Brothers Ch 1-2 and orally answer questions in journal. Be prepared to contribute to tomorrow's discussion.Discussion & read Ch 3Read The Wright Brothers Ch 4-5 and answer questions orally
HistoryRead Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws & DiscussRead SOTW "The Boxer Rebellion" p209-221 and answer in your journal p34The Boxer Rebellion & Hudson Taylor, Missionary to ChinaLook up some facts about China and complete the worksheet on Hudson Taylor. Due Mon.
GeographyWestern Europe
ScienceInsect Collection DueRead TB p132-134(top) and write at least 3 interesting facts in NB p141Order Mantodea: Praying Mantids & Order Odonata: dragonflies & damselfliesRead TB p134-137 & complete Act. 7.3 NB p143
Memory WorkPOEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/4
GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Due 11/20
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/9

Coming Soon!

Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Spirit Day!
Wednesday, Nov. 20 - DOGS, Spirit & Pizza Day!
Monday Nov. 25 - Friday Nov. 29  Thanksgiving Break  NO SCHOOL 

Our virtue of the month is Diligence. Diligence is careful and persistent work or effort. It is the quality of being conscientious and dedicated. 

Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness is doing what is right and best for others in every circumstance.

Math
Continue to start each lesson with a math fact practice sheet. Complete, check, and return to school.
Objectives:
1. Subtract a fraction from a mixed number with like or related denominators
2. Subtract mixed numbers with like or related denominators.
3. Practice adding and subtracting fractions.

Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie. 


Reading  

We are starting The Wright Brothers this week. Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.


Writing 

Objectives:

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model 2. Write a 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson 3. Ban weak adjectives: a lot and interesting 4. Incorporate dress-ups: ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, quality adjective


Grammar

Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.


History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors. 

3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China.
4. See God's hand in the history of China
5. Learn about the ministry of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China


Science

1. Identify characteristics of order Mantodea

2. Identify characteristics of order Odonata

3. Identify similarities and differences of dragonflies and damselflies.


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We are reviewing states & capitals this week. 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 capitals with states.
History: Key Dates for 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