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 

Fortis Academy 4th grade: Feb. 10 - 14, 2025

4th Grade Week 222/10/20252/11/20252/12/20252/13/20252/14/2025Co-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
BibleMatt 7-8Read Matthew 9Matt 13Read Matthew 17
MathFP, Ch 12, L1 TB p59-65,WB p49-51FP & Test Corrections
& Ch 12, L2
TB p66-71,
WB p52-55
FP, Ch 12, L3 TB p72-76,
WB p56-58
FP
 & Ch 12, L4 TB p77-82,
WB p59-62
Ch 12, L5
TB p83-85,
WB p63-65
SpellingStep 19: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6Rewrite missed Step 18 words 5x. & Step 19: Review Card box, Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 19 TestStep 20 New Teaching. Complete Make it Plural book p11, Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 20 Practice."
GrammarCh 17, L1: Beginning & Ending Quotes, Ref. 50 & 51, Practice Time p.80Ch17, L2 Classify sentences & Practice Time 1-3 Co-teachers, please check & help students make corrections. Practice 3 due tomorrowReview & practiceCh 17, L4 Test. Skip Exercises 3, 5, and 7. Co-Teachers, correct in red pen & return to school .
WritingKWO for 1st paragraph due, begin writing RD, take notes in classComplete RD of 1st paragraph. Take notes for 2nd paragraph. See Note BelowWork on 2nd paragraph KWO & begin 1st paragraph FDCreate a fused KWO from your sources for the 2nd paragraph of your project and begin writing RD. Include topic, several facts, and clincher.
ReadingNumber the Stars discussion & Read Ch 15Read Ch 16 & 17. Answer questions 1-5 p38. Bring journal to school tomorrow for final grading.Final Number the Stars discussion & Introduce My Side of the Mountain and Read Ch 1Read My Side of the Mountain Ch 2 & 3 and answer questions in your journal
HistoryPearl Harbor & The Allies vs. the AxisContinue researching and taking notes to make a KWO for your 2nd paragraphD-DayRead SOTW "The War that Stretched Across the World" p375-382 & Start on the visual portion of your project if you have not already.
GeographyReview Eastern EuropePractice until all countries are masteredReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern Europe for test on Wed.
ScienceAct. 10.2 Study a feather up closeRead TB p192-195 & color the Lesser Goldfinch and Golden-cheeked Warbler p23 in your green folderFeather features and typesRead TB p196-198 Do Act. 10.1 and write the results in your NB p210
Color the Belted Kingfisher p13
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. 12 - Spirit Day (no pizza) and Valentine Exchange
Saturday, Feb. 15 - Fortis Talent Show 6pm
Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!

On Feb. 12, we'll have a Valentine Exchange and party the last 20 minutes of the day. Please bring a valentine for each classmate and a box or bag to take home your valentines. Here's a class list. 
1. Brayden                          6. Kennedi                 11. Kinley                    16. Joshua
2. Bradley                           7. Clara                      12. Anna                     17. Parrish
3. Luke                                8. Addy                      13. Jayli                      18. Charis
4. Paisley                            9. Jaxton                    14. Scarlett
5. Campbell                       10.  Domino                 15. Christa

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. Understand the meaning of decimals to tenths and hundredths.

2. Express fractions in tenths and hundredths as decimals.

3. Express one-place and two-place decimals as fractions.

4. Express mixed numbers in tenths and hundredths as decimals.

5. Represent decimals on a number line.

6. Express decimal numbers in expanded form.

7. Express decimals as fractions in simplest form.


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Learn to spell /ij/ at the end of a word.

2. Form irregular plurals


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Engage in meaningful discussion.


Grammar

Objective: Correctly punctuate sentences with beginning, ending, and middle quotes.

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a RD on one aspect of WW II. Include at least 5 dress-ups
2. Take notes from at least two source texts
3. Create a KWO for the second paragraph of the WW II project
4. Begin writing 2nd paragraph RD from KWO.

NOTE: Each paragraph must contain a topic sentence, at least 6 facts, a clincher sentence, and your choice of 5 dress-ups or openers (-ly, w/w, sv, adj, bc, www.asia, -ly opener, prep opener VSS).
For this assignment only, the FD may be typed or handwritten in cursive.

History 

Objectives:

1. Know that the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941, brought the US into WW II.

2. Know that D-Day was a turning point in the war in Europe.

3. Know that Winston Churchill was a key figure during WW II.

3. Continue researching and taking notes on areas of interest from WW II


NOTE: This week you will continue reading and taking notes about your chosen WW II topic(s) and create a KWO from which
to write your second paragraph. You will need to have several facts from at least three books and/or websites. You may use SOTW as one
of your sources if you like.
Books: Write down the title of the book, the author, publisher, date of publication, and page numbers used.
Websites: Write down the name of the website, the title of the article, and the author and date you accessed the website.
We will be making Bibliography with this information next week.

Science

Objectives:
1. Identify parts of a feather.
2. Examine 7 types of feathers.
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