Fortis Academy 4th grade: March 3 - 7, 2025

4th Grade Week 253/3/20253/4/20253/5/20253/6/20253/7/2025
DiscipleshipHOPE: “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." -Jeremiah. 29:11
BibleJohn 1:1-18, 3:1-21John 10John 11:1-34John 13
MathMath Facts & Ch 13, L5
 TB p119-122, WB p88-89
Math Facts & Ch 13, L6
TB p123-125, WB p90-91
Math Facts & Ch 13, L7
TB p126-129, WB p92-94
Math Facts & Ch 13, L8
TB p130-135, WB p95-96
Ch 13, L9
TB p134-135 Practice B to review add/sub hundredths in preparation for Monday's test. Review Practice A (p117) as necessary
SpellingStep 22: Review New Teaching. Dictate sentences 4-6, Play Sparkle!Step 22: Review Card box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement wordsStep 22 Spelling TestStep 23 New Teaching. Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 23 Practice."
GrammarCh 19, L1 Mixed patterns and review verb tensesCh 19, L2 Grammar Time, Skill Time (TM p314) Double Negatives, & Practice Time 1 & 2 CCCCh 19 L3 Contractions: Grammar Time, Skill Time, Practice TimeComplete Contraction WS sent home
WritingL18 Tiger Tamer. Read source text and begin KWOL18 Complete KWO if not finished in class, Using Composition Checklist p132, write 1st paragraph RD of Tiger TamerPoem 3 RecitationsUsing your KWO & Composition Checklist p132, write the second paragraph RD of your story
ReadingMy Side of the Mountain Discussion & Read p107-115Read p116 -131 & answer Ch 18 questions in your journalDiscussionRead p131-148 & answer Ch 19 questions
HistoryThe Formation of IsraelRead SOTW "The Marshall Plan" p409-415 and answer questions in your journalThe Cold War & written narration practiceMuslims & Hindus in India SOTW p391-395Review Key Dates 1-9
GeographyFormer USSR
ScienceFlight & Bird Wingspan Act.11.2, 11.2, & 11.3
NB p230
Read
TB p214-220 & record facts in NB p229.
 Migration
&
Send home study guide
Read TB p221-225 & Act. 11.5 (TBp225)
Try to find the Constellations one night this week, and complete
Act. 11.5 in NB p223
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 Due 3/6
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/12 GEOGRAPHY: Former USSR Due 4/9
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/7
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, March 12 - Spirit Day, No pizza
Monday, March 17 - 21 Spring Break! NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 26 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!

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 Hope. Hope is the placing of our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness is the quality of being submissive to God and being humble enough to be taught by God.


Math
Please continue to complete two Math Fact worksheets per week. Set the timer for 5 min and circle the last problem your child completes. Then complete the page, correct, and return to school for recording.

Objectives:

1. Add hundredths.

3. Subtract from 1 and 0.1

4. Subtract Hundredths

5. Relate money to decimals.

6. Practice adding and subtracting decimals.

*Note: These two practice lessons provide additional practice and review of Ch 13. Your student may not need to complete all of the problems in the lesson if you see that the concept has been mastered. However, most students will benefit from doing the word problems in order to practice bar modeling skills.


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Know the doubling rule for adding vowel suffixes


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Identify elements of goodness, truth, and beauty in literature.

3. Use context cues to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.

4. Identify outdoor survival skills.


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Change verbs to different tenses in a paragraph.

2. Identify and classify mixed sentence patterns.

3. Recognize and avoid using double negatives.

4. Make contractions.

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a story consisting of 3 paragraphs that describe what is happening in a series of pictures.
2. Practice the Writing from Pictures structure: Central Fact, Details, and Clincher for each paragraph.
3. Use stylistic techniques of incorporating 6 dress-ups into each paragraph.
4. Recite Poem 3

History 

Objectives:

1. Know that under the Marshall Plan, the Allies gave money to rebuild Europe after WWII, and Germany was split in two.
2. Know that Israel was proclaimed a state in 1948.
3. Know that the Cold War was a conflict between the US and the Soviet Union and fought without weapons.
4. Know that Chairman Mao brought Communism to China in 1949

Science
Objectives:
1. Know that bird bones are light and hollow with brackets designed to make them very strong.
2. Know the location of flight muscles.
3. Identify different types of flight.
4. Look at the migration habits of various species of 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 beginning our study of the former USSR 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: North & Central Asia and Western Asia

History: We are memorizing the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12


Key Dates for 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: Feb. 24 - 28, 2025

4th Grade Week 242/24/20252/25/20252/26/20252/27/20252/28/2025Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaith - Jesus replied to them, "Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him." -Mark 11:22-23
BibleLuke 5 & 8Luke 10:25-37Luke 15Luke 18
MathCh 12 TestMath Facts
& Ch 13, L1
TB p105-107, WB p79
Math Facts & Ch 13, L2
TB p109-112, WB p81-82
Math Facts & Ch 13, L3
TB p113-116, WB p83-84
Ch 13, L4
TB p117-118 Practice A
Spelling  Step 21 Review NT, DS 4-6, Review PhonogramsReview Phonograms: ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed and others as needed, review card box. Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 21 Spelling Test & Review phonograms ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, edStep 22 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 21 Practice."Administer the Classical Phonics Assessment3Grade in red pen and return to school Mon. Instructions below
GrammarCh 18 L1: Regular & Irregular VerbsCh 18, L2 Classify Sentences. Review Ref 54 & 55. Complete Practice Time p82Ch 18, L3 Classify Sentences. Review Ref 56 Complete Practice TimeTest for practice only: Ch 18B Test p118, Do Ex 6,7, & 10. Co-teachers, please check and help students make corrections.
WritingWrite Introduction or Conclusion RD for history project if not already completed. & Write Introduction for Constellations paperComplete FD of history project paragraphs & bibliography. Label dress-ups on your RD. All 3 FD's, 3 RD's, & Bibliography due tomorrow.
History Project Presentations!
Writing Break! Practice Poem 3 for recitation next week.
ReadingDiscuss Ch 8-10 & Read p58-68, complete Ch 11 writing promptRead My Side of the Mountain p68-85 & answer Ch 12 questionsRead My Side of the Mountain p85-106 & answer Ch 13-15 questions.
HistoryThe US Homefront & the End of WW IIComplete your history project. Include a visual presentation. Practice giving your presentation to your family!Read "The Partitioning of Palestine" p395-400 and answer journal questions or write a paragraph summary. See NOTE below.
GeographyEastern Europe Test 
ScienceAct 10.5 & 10.6 &
Color the Brown Thrasher & American Robin p42. Play Bird Bingo!
Read
TB p206-211. Begin Act 10.8 with birds that you've seen recently, and and color the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher p14 in your field guide
Live Chicken StudyComplete WDYR p224-225 in your NB
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 Due 3/6
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/12
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Due 2/24
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/7
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!
Wednesday, March 12 - Spirit Day, No pizza
Monday, March 17 - 21 Spring Break! NO SCHOOL

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 Faith. Faith is belief in God and His promises.

Fruit of the Spirit: Joy. Joy is a serene and stable happiness that finds its roots in God.

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. Assess decimal material covered in Ch 12: tenths, hundredths, expressed as fractions, comparing & ordering, rounding

2. Add and subtract decimals with tenths using mental math.

3. Add decimals to the tenths place with regrouping.

4. Subtract decimals to the tenths place.

5. Add decimals to the hundredths place


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Learn to spell words containing the sound of /n/ spelled gn

2. Assess phonograms


Please administer the Classical Phonics Assessment 3 (in binder or on link above) this week and return to school Monday. 

You only need to do Assessment 3.


Here are instructions for administering the assessment.

Phonogram Drill Form (written portion) - Parents, 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.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Increase knowledge of nature


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify regular and irregular verbs

2. Identify simple tense verbs,

3. Identify the tense of helping verbs

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a 5-paragraph report on World War II
2. Present research findings to classmates with an oral presentation.

History

Objectives:

1. Complete research on WW II and present findings with a visual and written presentation.

2. Know that after WW II the Jewish people received back their ancient homeland of Israel in 1948.


NOTE: Write a paragraph summary in your journal, answering the following questions. Be sure to write complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation and nice sentence transitions.

1. When was the last time that Jewish people had lived together in Israel?

2. What is "Zionism"?

3. Why did World War II make many Jewish people feel that they must have their own country?

4. Where did most Zionist leaders want to go? What was it called at the time?

5. What did the United Nations vote to do in 1947 and how did Zionists react?

6. What is May 14, 1948, in Israel?


Science
Objectives: 
1. Know that birds get their colors from pigments in the feathers and the reflection of light.
2. Know that birds may bathe in water, sunshine, and dirt.
3. Study the arrangement of feathers on a chicken.
4. Observe characteristics of chickens.
5. Review feather facts and vocabulary.


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 Eastern 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: Eastern 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: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12


Key Dates for 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: Feb. 17 - 21, 2024

4th Grade Week 232/17/20252/18/20252/19/20252/20/20252/21/2025Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaith - Jesus replied to them, "Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him." -Mark 11:22-23
BibleMark 1Mark 5Mark 6:30-56 & 8:1-26Read Mark 12:28-44
MathFP, Ch 12, L6 TB p86-88,
WB p66-67
FP & Ch 12, L8 TB p91-95,
WB p70-72
FP & Ch 12, L9 TB p96-101, WB p73-75FP & Ch 12 L7 Practice A TB p89-90
&
Practice B TB p102-103 CCC
Ch 12 Test is on Monday
SpellingStep 20: Review New Teaching,
DS 4-6
Play Sparkle!
Rewrite missed Step 19 words 5x. & Step 20: Review Card box, Dictate sentences 7-9.
Step 21 New Teaching. Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 21 Practice."
GrammarBibliography BasicsGather all necessary information from your sources to add to your Bibliography tomorrow in class. Refer to handout to see what you need.Begin making a Bibliography for history project.Complete the bibliography for your history project following guidelines.
WritingIEW L28 p213-215 Make KWO for your Constellations Introduction
 &
Complete 2nd paragraph history project RD or take notes for 3rd paragraph
Make a KWO for the Introduction of your history project 
 &
Take notes and create a KWO for 3rd paragraph of history project.
Read IEW p113 on how to write a conclusion, then read p221 and make a KWO for the Conclusion of your Constellations paper.
&
Write RD of 3rd paragraph history project. All 3 history project body paragraph RDs due Mon.
Make a KWO for conclusion of your history project
& use it to write your Conclusion RD.
We will review writing a Conclusion in class on Monday and students will have an opportunity to write the conclusion in class if not completed on Thursday.
ReadingDiscussion & read Ch 4 p25-28Read Ch 5-6 p28-40 Answer Ch 5-6 questionsRead Ch 7 p41-46Read Ch 8-10 p46-58 and answer Ch 8-10 questions
HistoryThe War in the PacificContinue to work on your WWII history project.
See Note Below
Work on history projectContinue to work on your WWII history project.
See Note Below
Begin writing or typing FD of your body paragraphs. Work on the visual portion of your project.
GeographyReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern EuropeThe Eastern Europe test will be on Monday.
ScienceFeather TypesRead TB p199-201 & Complete Act. 10.3 in NB
Read TB p203-205
&
Color the Killdeer p9 and the Greater Roadrunner p11 in your bird guide.
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 Due 3/5
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Due 2/19
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/12
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/7
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!
Wednesday, March 12 - Spirit Day, No pizza
Monday, March 17 - 21 Spring Break! NO SCHOOL

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 Faith. Faith is belief in God and His promises.

Fruit of the Spirit: Joy. Joy is a serene and stable happiness that finds its roots in God.

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. Express fractions & mixed numbers with a denominator that is a factor of 10 or 100 as a decimal.

2. Compare and order decimals to hundredths.

3. Round decimals given in tenths to the nearest whole number.

4. Practice concepts from Ch 12


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Learn to spell words containing the sound of /oo/ spelled ui

2. Spell words with the same plural and singular form.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Engage in meaningful discussion.


Grammar

Objective: Make a bibliography

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Use notes from historical research to create a KWO and rough draft.
2. Write the third paragraph on your WW II topic(s) of choice.
3. Write an Introduction paragraph
4. Write a Conclusion paragraph

TUESDAY NOTE: You need to have facts from at least three sources: books, encyclopedia articles, and/or websites.
  • Write down the title of the book, the author, name of publisher, and the date of publication.
  • Write down the name of the websites, the title of the article, the author, and date you accessed the websites you use.
  • Bring all information about your sources to class on Wednesday in order to make your Bibliography
THURSDAY NOTE: This week you will use the notes and information you've gathered from your research to write the third paragraph of your
chosen WW II topic(s). All three body paragraphs rough drafts are due Monday. We will write the Introduction in class on Monday.
Your final draft is due Wednesday, Feb. 26, and may be either handwritten or typed.

History 

Objectives:

1. Identify battles in the Pacific front of WW II.

2. Identify the Marine Memorial as a tribute to the armed forces fighting in the Pacific

3 Identify ways WW II impacted Americans' daily lives.

4. Complete research and report writing.


NOTE: Share what you're learning with your family as you research your topic. Practice presenting the information so you are prepared
to teach your classmates what you have learned.
Your written report, (including bibliography), visual aids, and presentation are due Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Science
Objectives:
1. Identify different types and purposes of feathers.
2. Identify purposes of preening.
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 continuing our study of Eastern 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: Eastern 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: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12


Key Dates for 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