Fortis 4th Grade (M/W): 2025

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: September 11-15, 2025

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri
4th Grade Week 5	9/8/2025	9/9/2025	9/10/2025	9/11/2025	9/12/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Respect - "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Philippians 2:3
Bible	Genesis 40-41	Genesis 42	Genesis 43-45	Genesis 46:1-7 and 47:6-11
Math	MF Practice-B; Ch. 3, L5: TB pgs. 72-75; WB pgs. 60-62	MF Practice; Ch. 3, L6: Practice; TB pgs. 76-78; (Review weak concepts for Quiz tomorrow.)	MF Practice-H; Ch. 3: Review and Test; multiplication practice.	MF Practice; Ch. 4, L1: TB pgs. 79-83; WB pgs. 67-68	Work on mastering multiplication facts 1-10; Fill in a blank multiplication table, do flashcards, play games, etc.	There is a blank multiplication table in their binder they can use with an Expo marker or you can make copies of it for them to write on for practice.
Spelling	Step 3: Review new teaching and phonograms; DS 4-6; Play Sparkle!	Rewrite misspelled test words 5x; Step 3: Review card box and phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 31 (Check for accuracy).	Step 3 Test	Step 4: New Teaching pgs. 33-35; Dictate words pg. 36	Step 4: DS 1-3 pg. 36	Please make sure the completed Classical Phonics Assessment 1 is in their binder as it is due for grade recording on Monday.
Grammar	Ch. 5, L1 (pgs. 70-75): Prepositional Phrases and Jingles 7-9, Grammar Time (Do PB pg. 4), Define vocab. words (pg. 75) and orally use them in a sentence.	Ch. 5, L2 (pgs. 76-79): Listen to/ Practice Jingles 7-9, Grammar Time (Do PB pg. 4), Write Practice sentence (pg. 78), Define vocab. words (pg. 79) orally use them in a sentence.	Go Back to Ch. 3, L5 (pgs. 40-47): 3-point expository paragraph.	Ch. 5, L3/L4 (pgs. 80-84): Grammar Time; Do PB pg. 4; Do Test Time WB pg. 101;	For a Homework Grade: Do Activity/ Assignment Time pg. 81. On notebook paper write 3 original sentences with prepositional phrases for each section and illustrate one. Due Mon.
Writing	Vocab. Quiz (L1-L4) L5 pg 38: Read source text, create KWO. L4 FD Due.	L5 pg. 38: Finish KWO (if not done in class), Write RD.	L5 pg. 38: Intro. w/w clause dress-up (pg. 40), Complete Style Practice (pg. 41), Writer's Conference	L5 pg. 38: Write FD. Due Mon.		IEW, Lesson 5 Source Text: The Mule and His Buyer Pg. 38
Reading	Review Ch. 11 Vocabulary, Read The Good Master Ch. 11 in class.	Orally answer the Ch. 11 questions in your journal. Complete the Activity (storyboard).	Share Ch. 11 Storyboards in class!	Read The Good Master Ch. 12 and write the answers to the discussion questions in your journal. Complete the Activity.
History	Brief Intro. to Civil War Lapbook Project	Using items from class, printed at home from the internet, or from around the home (be creative!) start creating a Civil War Lapbook (and optional, extra credit diorama). Refer to Project handout in binder.	Civil War Hero 3-5 minute presentations. If time permits, discuss Sept. 11 significance.	Work on Civil War Lapbook Project		Please check your student's binders for a handout on the Civil War Lapbook Project. They may choose to also prepare a small diorama for extra credit. We will go over the instructions in class on Monday. This won't be due until 9/18.
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/15
Science	Insect Anatomy & Classification of Life Test; Review Complete & Incomplete Metamorphosis	Read TB pgs. 64-67and orally narrate.		Read TB pgs. 68-69. Answer three WDYR questions of your choice on pg. 78.	Optional for Extra Credit: Make "lep minibook" in NB pgs. 79-83.
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/15 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life - Test on 9/8 KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/1 POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 10/1

Parents,

Your children had a good time playing a challenging game of find-the-states during our review of the Confederate and Union states during the Civil war. They are always such good sports!

Coming Soon!

Monday, Sept. 8 - Volleyball games

Wednesday, Sept. 10- Spirit Day

Wednesday, Sept. 24 - DOGS, pizza, spirit day!

Discipleship

Our Character Virtue of the month is Respect - Practicing good manners and honoring others in both word and actions.

Math

Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of Multiplication facts. Strive to memorize multiplication facts ASAP.

Note: Textbook Lesson 6 provides additional practice for your student. The goal is mastery. Some students need more practice, some less. You decide how many problems your student needs to complete based on their mastery of the skills.

Objectives:
1. Find common factors.

2. Practice finding multiples and factors of a given number.
3. Assessment of multiples and factors.
4. Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a one-digit number using mental math.

5. Memorize multiplication facts 1-10

Spelling
Objective: Spell words ending in tion and alphabetize to the fourth letter

Reading

Objectives:

1. Increase vocabulary.

2. Create a story board

3. Identify sensory language in literature

Writing
Objectives:

1. Add a who/which clause in order to dress up a complete sentence.

3. Incorporate new vocabulary and "ly" words into composition. 4. Create a title that repeats or reflects key words from the final sentence

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.

History

Objectives:
1. Present findings of a Civil War hero to classmates.
2. Learn about life in America during and after the Civil War.

Science

Objectives:

1. Describe the stages of complete & incomplete metamorphosis

2. Assess insect anatomy and classification of life.

3. Identify characteristics of Order Lepidoptera.

Note:

Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified
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
If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ve5mftxnwk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP726-Zmdqc

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: We are beginning our study of Southern Europe. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/geography/europe/game-1/

Science: Students are responsible for writing the Classification of Life in the correct order: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species and labeling insect body parts. There will NOT be a word bank for this assessment.

Blog Abbreviations:

L-Lesson	KWO-Key Word Outline	NB-Science Notebook
TB- Textbook	RD- Rough Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
WB- Workbook	FD- Final Draft	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet		DS - Dictate Sentences

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: September 1-5, 2025

4th Grade Week 4	Mon 9/1/25	Tues 9/2/2025	Wed 9/3/2025	Thurs 9/4/2025	Fri 9/5/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Respect - "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Philippians 2:3
Bible	Labor Day - No School	Genesis 32:22-31	Genesis 37		Write or draw something in your Bible journal reflecting this past week's reading.
Math		Ch. 3, L1: TB pgs. 57-60, WB pgs. 47-49 (Review Ch. 2 weak concepts for Quiz tomorrow.)	Ch. 2 Quiz and Ch. 3, L2: TB pgs. 61-64, WB pgs. 50-52	Ch. 3, L3: TB pgs. 65-67, WB pgs. 53-54	Ch. 3, L4: TB pgs. 68-71, WB pgs. 57-59	Note about Ch. 3, L1. Students typically have trouble remembering the difference between a "multiple" versus a "factor." Please spend extra time defining these terms and ensure they grasp it. Helpful video: Here
Spelling		Review previous spelling words and phonograms: sh, th, oo, ee, oy, oi, ch, ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ui, and all 26 single letter phonograms	Phonogram Review	Re-write Step 2 Test misspelled words 5 times each; Continue to review words and rules through Step 3, checking for mastery. Review all 26 Single Phonograms in preparation for assessment Friday.	Administer the Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker Assessment 1 (In binder) Grade in red pen, have student make corrections, then return to class to record grade.	Review to the blue key cards for the spelling rules and ensure mastery. Your student may turn in Spelling test corrections for an OPTIONAL extra credit grade. (Spelling test grade will not be changed).
Grammar		Ch. 4, L1 Grammar Time (Do PB pg 3), Skill Time, Practice Time (Do WB pg. 68), Define vocab. words (pg. 54) and orally make a sentence up with them.	Ch. 4, L2 (pgs. 55-60): Grammar Time (Do PB pg. 3), Write Practice Sentence and define vocab. words (pg. 60).	Ch. 4, L3/L4 (pgs. 61-67): Grammar Time (Do PB pg. 3), SKIP Skill Time pgs. 62-63, Write Expanded Practice Sentence (pgs. 64-65), Do Test in WB pg. 100 (On Test, can do Ex. 7 Orally and SKIP Ex. 8)		Jingles Note: Have your student recite/practice any Jingles they do not have memorized.
Writing		L4 pg. 32: Read source text, create a KWO, retell to a family member, Intro. New Structure on pg. 34.	L4 pg. 32: Complete style practice and vocab. practice (pg. 35), write RD.	L4. pg. 32: Proofread RD. Write FD (due Mon) Review all vocab words from L1-4. Be sure that you know the definition and can use each one properly in an original sentence. L3 FD Due.	Study for IEW Vocabulary Quiz next Monday.	IEW, Lesson 4 Source Text: The Milkmaid and her Pail Pg. 32
Reading		Read Ch. 9 in The Good Master and orally answer journal discussion questions. Optional: For Extra Credit on your Journal grade, complete the Activity.	Review Ch. 10 Vocabulary, discuss gypsies and begin reading The Good Master Ch. 10 in class.	Ensure Ch. 10 reading is complete. Write the answers to discussion questions in your journal. Complete the Activity.
History		Read SOTW Ch. 5: "South Against North." Choose 3 questions to answer in your journal.	War Between the States discussion. Play Civil War State Game!	Do a little research on a Civil War hero (your choice, see notes below) and write a paragraph about what they did and why they are heroic. Illustrate or include a printed photo. Be prepared to share with the class next Thursday.	Review Key Dates 1 and 2	The Civil War Hero presentation is meant to be a very brief introduction to the person they chose. The presentation shouldn't be longer than 5 minutes and should hit main points such as who they were, what side they were on, and why they are considered a hero (and any other fun, quirky facts they want to add).
Geography		Southern Europe Due 10/15
Science		Read TB pgs. 56-60 and orally narrate. Make (and review) Antennae Shape Minibook (NB pg. 61)	Review "Classification of Life" handout in binder for Quiz next week.	Read TB pgs. 60-64 and orally narrate. Do Act. 3.2 NB pg. 73.	Continue working on insect collecting and preserving. See notes below. Study for Quiz next Monday.
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/15 SCIENCE: Insect anatomy, classification of life - Test on 9/8 KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/1 POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 10/1

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

I'm proud to announce that yesterday my daughter gave birth to a health baby boy, Asher David Martin.

I hope the extra time with your family is rejuvenating and memory building!

Many blessings,

Liz Morgan

L-Lesson	KWO-Key Word Outline	NB-Science Notebook
TB- Textbook	RD- Rough Draft	WDYR-What Do You Remember
WB- Workbook	FD- Final Draft	WDYR-What Do You Remember
CCC-Complete, check, correct	Grammar- Shurley English	NT- New Teaching
MM- Mental Math	TM - Teacher's Manual	DS - Dictate Sentences
FP-Facts Practice Sheet	SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4	DS - Dictate Sentences

Discipleship:

Our Character Virtue of the month is Respect: Practicing good manners and honoring others in both word and actions.

Bible Note: Parents may want to preview Tues. Bible reading before assigning to your student.

Math: Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of subtraction practice using Facts Practice B. When your child can complete FP-B correctly in 5 min, move on to the multiplication facts practice.

Objectives:

1. Find multiples of a one-digit number

2. Find common multiples

3. Find factors of whole numbers up to 100

4. Identify prime and composite numbers

Spelling

Objective: Review & Assess single letter phonograms

Note: Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment (in binder) this week and return to school the following Monday. You only need to do Assessment 1 (Single Letter Phonograms) at this point. Here are instructions for administering the assessment.
Phonogram Drill Form (written portion) - Co-teachers, read the sound or sounds on the card. Or if you prefer, you can play the sound on the AAS app. Your student should then write the corresponding phonogram in the box. Mark any your child missed.
Classical Phonics Assessment Tracker (oral portion) - Show the card to the student. He or she should be able to correctly identify all the sounds associated with that card. Please note any phonograms your child missed on the form.

Writing

Objectives: 1. Create a KWO from a source text. 2. Write a rough draft of a fable using KWO and composition checklist. 3. Incorporate a who/which clause into composition. 4. Create a title that repeats or reflects key words from the final sentence

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify parts of speech and use them correctly.

2. Identify predicate words located in the complete subject.

3. Find synonyms and antonyms for a word.

4. Write a practice sentence.

History

Objectives:

1. Identify factors that led to the War Between the States.
2. Identify key figures of the war.

3. Research a war hero.

Note: Choose a person from the Civil War that you would like to learn more about. Read about their life and write a paragraph describing what that individual did during the Civil War that was notable or commendable. Some possible ideas include various political figures, generals, spies, abolitionists, etc. There are many more! Students will be sharing this information with classmates on Monday of next week.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war.php has biographies of many people, including the following.
Be sure to write your paragraph using your own words.

Options include, but not limited to:

President Abraham Lincoln
Robert E Lee
Ulysses S Grant
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
Mary Walker
Dorothea Dix
Louisa May Alcott

Science

Objectives:

1. Identify insect body parts & the classification of life labels.

2. Identify characteristics of Order Lepidoptera.

3. Know the four stages of complete metamorphosis.

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=-Ve5mftxnwk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP726-Zmdqc

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

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. We will recite in Assembly 10/1.

Geography: We will begin 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 continents and oceans on a map.

Science: Classification of Life: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species