Fortis Academy 4th Grade: December 8-12, 2025

 

4th Grade Week 17Monday
12/8/2025
Tuesday
12/9/2025
Wednesday
12/10/2025
Thursday
12/11/2025
Friday
12/12/2025
DiscipleshipPATIENCE - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!"
Psalm 37:7
Merry Christmas!
BibleJeremiah 1:4-10, 17:5-10, & 29:11-13; Lamentations 3:21-26Luke 1Luke 2
MathReviewComplete review & practice sheet sent home in preparation for tomorrow's test. (Co-teachers please check)4A Cumulative Final Test
SpellingPhonics Assessment # 2 Due; Step 15: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 15 Spelling Test
Step 15: Review Card Box; DS 7-9 pg. 90
Step 15 Spelling Test
GrammarCLT Practice; Work on Vocab. Crossword Puzzle!CLT WS - For Practice OnlyChristmas Mad Libs!
WritingL16 FD Due
Vocab. Quiz
Christmas cards/notes
ReadingRead Helen Keller Chps. 7 & 8 in class. Oral discussion & work on graphic organizersRead Helen Keller Chps. 9, "College." Complete RJ assignments: Character Analysis, Cause-Effect, Vocab ("Tandem"), HandwritingRead Final Helen Keller Ch. 10. Oral Discussion/ Complete Final Assignment. Journal will be turned in for final grade.
HistoryHistory Test -  Multiple choiceKey Dates 1-6 Test
GeographyReview US States & Capitals
Christmas Party!
ScienceReview Science Notebook for completion thru L7Review Science Notebook for completion thru L7
Memory Work
KEY DATES: 1-8
Test on 12/10
STATES/CAPITALS:
Quiz on 1/14/2026

Plugging data into graphs was a fun Math application this week! We also experimented with seeing what it might be like to experience life blind -- like Helen Keller.





💕May this season remind you of the divine mystery of God's never-ending grace and presence!💕

Coming Soon:
Monday, Dec 9 - Uniform-Free Day as Fundraiser. Pay $5 at the front desk. Clothes must still be dress-code appropriate.
Wednesday, Dec 10- Crazy Christmas Sweater Day, Classical Book Exchange & Class Christmas Party 2:00-3:00!
Dec 16 - Jan 9 - Christmas Break!
Monday, Jan 12 - 1st Day of 3rd quarter

Fortis Grammar students have a tradition of having a classical book exchange at the Christmas party. If you would like your child to participate, please send a wrapped classical book. 

Discipleship: 

Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.


"In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

John 1:1-2, 14


Math

Objectives:

1. Practice and review skills learned during the 1st semester.

3. Assessment.


Note: We will begin Singapore Dimensions Math 4B after the break. Please bring your new textbook and workbook to class on 1/12/25.


Spelling

Objective: Spell more words with the sound of /z/ spelled s.

Reading  

Objective:

Identify virtues in the lives of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan.

Explore cause and effect relationships.


We will start reading Number the Stars after the break.


Grammar

Review previously learned skills through Mad-libs.


Writing 

Objectives: Write Christmas notes or letters of encouragement.


History 

Objectives: 

1. Assess Key Dates 1-8
2. Review 2nd quarter events and people. through multiple choice assessment.

Key Dates for the 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
7. The Formation of Israel                                    1948
8. Mao & the Communist Victory in China            1949

Geography Memorization:
If your child has not yet memorized the US states and capitals, they have study aids in their binder and please continue to work on this so they are prepared for the test on January 14.