Fortis Academy 4th Grade: February 1-5, 2026

 

4th Grade Week 21Monday
2/2/2026		Tuesday
2/3/2026		Wednesday
2/4/2026		Thursday
2/5/2026		Friday
2/6/2026		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipHope - May the Lord fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
BibleMatthew 1 & 2Matthew 4Matthew 5-6Matthew 14:13-36
Math
MFP;
Ch. 11, L5:
TB pg. 51-55;
WB pg. 42-43
MFP;
Ch. 11, L6: Practice TB pgs. 56-57 CCC (Review weak concepts for tomorrow's Test).		Ch. 11 TestComplete Saxon Math Practice (sent home)Make sure conversion units are memorized for next week's quiz, on Monday. Use the handout from the binder as a study tool.
SpellingReview Step 18 New Teaching and Strategies. DS 4-6.
Play Sparkle!		Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 18: Review Card box; DS 7-9 pg 101; Review phonograms ng, ar, wh, aw, au, ck, oe, oa, ed		Step 18 Spelling TestStep 19:
New Teaching pgs. 103-104 ; Complete Make it Plural book pg.10; Dictate words pg. 105		Step 19:
DS 1-3 pg. 106
GrammarWrite examples of Patterns 1-3 sentences; Work on Vocab. limericksDaily Grammar WorksheetsIntroductions and Conclusions (In conjunction with IEW Lesson)Daily Grammar Worksheets
WritingL22 pgs. 159-160:
Read Source Texts, Create KWOs		L21 pgs. 159-160:
Finish KWOs, Intro. New Style (pg. 162), Begin RD.		L21 pgs. 159-160:
Style & Vocab. Practice pgs. (163-164), Finish RD.		L21 pgs. 159-160:
Ensure RD is complete and proofread. Write FD.
Due Monday.		IEW Lesson 22 Source Texts (A&B):
Flying Mythical Creatures
Text A - Pegasus (pg. 159)
Text B - The Griffin (pg. 160)
ReadingRead Ch. 16 & discuss oral responses. Fill-in "Plot Mountain."Read Ch. 17 & discuss oral responses. Complete "End of Book Response."Present End of Book Response.  Turn in Reading Journal for final grade.Read Ch. 1 of My Side of the Mountain & answer 3 written responses in journal. Please sign rubric.Reminder: Please write in complete sentences in journals.
HistoryIntroduce WWII history project and choose topics for research paper. Provide Outline Template and discuss how to take and organize notes within an outline.Read SOTW Ch. 27: "Rebuilding the Fatherland." Choose 3 questions to answer in your journal.
If you haven't already, choose WWII research project topic. *See Co-Teacher Notes.		WW II: Causes of the war; Take notes in class. Gather more information (if needed) for research topic.Read SOTW Ch. 28: "The Three Way War." Orally narrate. Continue to research and take notes for the written portion of your WW II project. Write your notes on the Outline Template provided  Monday.The WW II project is explained in the student binder. If your student did not choose a WW II  topic on Monday, please let me know the topic they ended up choosing (email) to ensure we aren't having too many of the same topics covered. I encourage you to visit a library and find some books on the topic. Also, please help your student find websites to include in their research.
GeographyEastern Europe Due 2/18
SciencePlay Bird Bingo!
Introduce Central Texas Birds to Memorize (Hand out in Binder. Final ID test will not be until the end of the semester).		I unfinished, complete coloring the Mockingbird pg.15, Cardinals, pg.16, & Blue Jay pg.39 in your green journal.Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pgs.195-196.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe - Test on 2/18
KEY DATES: 1-10 Test on 3/11
POEM 3: Due for Recitation on 3/4
U.S. Presidents Due 5/11

DOGS day is always so much fun for the children and they always lobby to play one of our favorite class games: Ships and Sailors. Additionally, researching, sketching & painting song birds was very engrossing this week:



Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Spirit Day (no pizza) and Valentine Exchange
Saturday, Feb. 21 - Fortis Talent Show 6pm
Wednesday, Feb. 25- 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: looking forward to and trusting in God's good plan.


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. Find the perimeter of composite figures.

2. Practice finding area and perimeter.

3. Assess finding area and perimeter.


Spelling

Objective: Learn how to make the plural form of words ending in o.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Engage in meaningful discussion.

3. Summarize a passage through oral narration.
4. Fill in a plot diagram.


Grammar

Objective: Review and practice


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Make a fused KWO from two source texts

2. Brainstorm dress-ups

3. Introduce the ly Adverb & Prepositional Openers

4. Write a paragraph with a topic sentence, facts, clincher sentence and dress-ups.

5. Take notes from 2 or more source texts to create a "fused" KWO for the 1st paragraph of your WW II paper.


NOTE: A minimum of 3 sources is required for the entire WW II project, and you must use information from at least two of your chosen sources per paragraph. You may use SOTW as one of your sources.


History 

Objectives:

1. Know that WW II began in 1939 after Germany invaded Poland. 2. Choose an aspect of WW II for further study and research presentation.

3. Identify causes and key figures of WW II.

4. Research and take notes on your selected topic.


Note:This week you will begin reading and taking notes about your chosen WW II topic(s).You will need to have several facts from at least three books and/or websites. 
Please do not delay in finding sources so you don't fall behind on weekly assignments.There are many websites on WWII that are age-appropriate.  Here is one that may be helpful:

Science

Objectives:
1. Identify Texas birds. 
2. Accurately color male & female birds of a given species.
3. Review

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 5/11


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 
10. The Vietnam War                                                1955-1975


Fortis Academy 4th Grade: January 26-30, 2026

4th Grade Week 20Monday
1/26/2026		Tuesday
1/27/2026		Wednesday
1/28/2026		Thursday
1/29/2026		Friday
1/30/2026		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaith- "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9
Bible
Esther 3-8
Nehemiah 1
Neh. 2,4 & 6:15-16
Malachi 3
MathCh 10 Quiz
Ch. 11, L1:
TB pgs. 33-37,
WB pgs. 29-31		Ch. 11, L2:
TB pgs. 38-40,
WB pgs. 32-33		Ch. 11, L3:
TB pgs. 41-45,
WB pgs. 35-37		Ch. 11, L4:
TB pgs. 46-50,
WB pgs. 39-41		Please have your student memorize the formulas for Area & Perimeter.
Area = Length x Width, Perimeter = sum of all sides
(or P= 2 x Length + 2 x Width)
SpellingStep 17:
Review New Teaching (Make It Plural book) and Writing Station words. DS 4-6.		Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 17: Review Card Box, DS 7-9 pg. 95		Step 17 Spelling TestStep 18:
New Teaching pgs. 97-100; Complete Make it Plural Book pgs. 7-9; Dictate words pg 101		Step 18:
DS 1-3 pg. 101
GrammarCh. 16, L1
(pgs. 262-266): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg. 15), Review Ref. 49 Indirect Object and Pattern 3, Practice Time (WB pgs. 78-79), Define vocab. words (pg. 266)		Ch. 16, L2
(pgs. 267-269): Jingle 17, Grammar Time (PB pg. 15), Define vocab. words (pg. 269) and orally use in a sentence.		Ch. 16, L3
(pgs. 270-271): Grammar Time (PB pg. 15), Practice Time (WB pg. 80)		Ch. 16, L4
(pg. 273): Do Test Time (WB pg. 113) For Ex. 6 ignore listing "Rule" and skip Ex. 7.
WritingL21 pgs. 150-151:
Review New Structure (pg. 149), Create KWOs for Source A and Source B Texts.
L18 FD Due		L21 pgs. 150-150:
Complete KWO for Fused Outline (pg. 153). Begin RD.		L21 pgs. 150-151:
Finish RD. If done, Writer's Conference.		L21 pgs. 150-151:
Ensure RD is proofread. Write FD.
Due Monday.		IEW Lesson 11 Source Texts (A&B):
Mount Olympus
Text A - Home for the Gods (pg. 150)
Text B - A Real Location
(pg. 151)
ReadingRead Number the Stars Ch. 11. Orally answer journal questions. Fill out "What is a Theme?"Read Number the Stars Ch. 12. Answer 3 written journal questions.Read Number the Stars Ch. 13. Orally answer journal questions. Fill out "What is a Conflict?"Read Number the Stars Ch. 14. Answer 3 written journal questions.Read Number the Stars Ch. 15. Orally answer journal questions. Begin End of Book Response for final grade to be presented next Wednesday.
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 26: "Black Tues & the New Deal." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.The Great Depression; Discussion and ActivitiesRead SOTW Ch. 26: "Hitler's Rise to Power." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyEastern Europe Due 2/18
ScienceLearn about passerines, practice bird identification, and discuss plumage patterns. Sketch and paint a bird in it's preferred habitat!Read TB pgs. 181-184. Orally narrate. Suggestion: Check out Songbirds on the Bird Feeder Cam!Read TB pgs. 185-188. Orally narrate key points.
Choose 3 birds to listen to (online) and fill out Activity 9.7 in NB pg. 193 (just list the birds you listened to and describe their call).		Optional: Could Check the Bird Feeder Cam for fun!Bird Feeder Cam located online at: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/cornell-lab-feederwatch/
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe - Test on 2/18
KEY DATES: 1-10 Test on 3/11
POEM 3: Due for Recitation on 3/4
History: US Presidents- Due 5/11

It was great fun for me to hear the witty limericks the children created in groups to reinforce some of the new Grammar vocabulary words.


Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Jan. 28- Spirit Day, DOGS Day, Pizza!
Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Spirit Day (no pizza) and Valentine Exchange

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

Starting your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading can help ground the day.

Our virtue this month is Faith.  Faith is the rational assent to and unwavering belief in God and his revealed Truth.


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. Find the area of a figure given the side lengths by converting units.

2. Find the unknown side of a rectangle given the area and one side.

3. Find the area of rectangular paths.

4. Find the perimeter of rectangles

5. Find the length of an unknown side given the length of one side and the perimeter.


Spelling

Objective:
1. Make the plural form of words ending in f and fe. (Reminder: "No English word ends in 'v.'")


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Identify symbolism in literature

3. Learn new vocabulary.

4. Discuss relevant themes for our reading.

5. Discuss how conflict is an element of a good story.


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify and classify P3 sentences with a subject noun, verb-transitive, indirect object, and direct object.

2. Write a practice P3 sentence.


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Practice the Unit 6 structural model
2. Create source outlines from two sources
3. Create a fused outline
4. Write a 1-paragraph report about Mt. Olympus.
5. Correctly use vocabulary words: myth & gorge.


History 

Objectives:

1. Know that the Stock Market crashed in 1929 leading to the Great Depression. 2. Know that Hitler rose to power in Germany during the Great Depression.


Science

Objective: 
1. Identify several characteristics of Passerines.
2. Identify several purposes of bird calls.
3. Practice identifying Texas birds using a field guide.
4. Know the purposes of bird banding.


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 5/11.


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 
10. The Vietnam War                                                  1955-1975


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