4th Grade (M/W)

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: September 15-19, 2025

4th Grade Week 6	Monday 9/15/2025	Tuesday 9/16/2025	Wednesday 9/17/2025	Thursday 9/18/2025	Friday 9/19/2025	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	Exodus 1	Exodus 2	Exodus 3:1-16 and 4:1-18	Exodus 5
Math	MF Practice-H; Ch. 4, L2: TB pgs. 84-87; WB pgs. 69-72	MF Practice; Ch. 4, L3: TB pgs. 88-90; WB pgs. 73-76	MF Practice-H; Ch. 4, L4: TB pgs. 91-93; WB pg. 77 and choose 1 word problem from pg. 78	MF Practice; Ch. 4, L5: TB pgs. 94-97; WB pgs. 80-81	Continue memorizing all shaky multiplication facts 1-12. Make multiplication table, use flashcards, worksheets, 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 4: Review New Teaching, Phonograms ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6; Play Sparkle	Rewrite misspelled test words 5x; Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9 pg. 36	Step 4 Spelling Test	Step 5: New Teaching pgs. 39-43; Dictate words pg. 42	Step 5: DS 1-3 pg. 44
Grammar	Turn in Homework assignment from last week Ch. 6, L1 (pgs. 89-90 Only): Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns (WB pgs. 18-19). Define Vocab. words (pg. 92). Vocabulary Chs. 1-6 Review.	Ch. 6, L1 cont'd. (pg. 88): Review Jingles 10-11. Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5).	Ch. 6, L2 (pgs. 93-96): Jingle 12, Grammar Time (PB pg. 5), Ref. 21: Possessive Pronouns (WB pg.19). Do Practice Sentence (pg. 95). Define vocab. words (pg. 96).	Ch. 6, L3 (Only pgs. 97-98): Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5). For practice: Dictate to co-teacher what the SIX parts of speech are that we have studied so far. Orally list them and give an example of each.	Review any weak concepts. We will have a quiz next Wednesday.
Writing	L6 pg. 46: New Structure (pg. 44), Intro. Story Sequence Chart (pg. 45), Read source text, Begin KWO. Turn in L5 FD.	L6 pg. 46: Style Practice (pg. 48), Vocab. Practice (pg. 49), Using Story Sequence Chart as a guide (pg. 45) write 1st RD paragraph only (introducing characters and setting. Include dress-ups and vocab.)	L6 pg. 46: Write 2nd RD paragraph (conflict/problem). Writer's Conferences. L7 pg. 53: New Style, Intro. Strong Verb Dress-up and Banned Words say/said	L7 pg. 54: Style Practice (pg. 54), Vocab. Practice (pg. 55)		IEW, Lesson 6/7 Source Text: Theseus and the Minotaur Pg. 46
Reading	Review Ch. 13 Vocabulary, Read The Good Master Ch. 13 in class.	Finish Reading Book & Orally answer The Good Master Ch. 13 journal questions.	Review Vocab. (RJ pg. 4) and begin to read The Perilous Road Ch. 1 in class. Journal pages will be collected.	Read The Perilous Road Ch. 2. Do the Vocab. matching exercise (RJ pg. 4) and write the answers to any 3 questions of your choice (RJ pgs. 4-5).		For The Perilous Road written journal Question assignments, please use a separate piece of notebook paper unless adequate space is on the worksheet for your student's handwriting (please don't try and squeeze in; please keep it neat).
History		Finish Civil War Lapbook / Diorama to show class tomorrow. Read SOTW Ch. 5: "After the Civil War." Orally narrate key points.	Civil War Lapbook / Diorama Project Show and Tell	Read SOTW, Ch. 6: "The Dominion of Canada." Orally narrate key points.		Key Dates 1 - 4 Test will be Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Geography	Southern Europe Due 10/15
Science	Order Lepidoptera: Butterflies, Moths & Skippers- Create Venn Diagram in NB pg. 84; Monarch Migration	Read TB pgs. 70-74. Orally narrate. Continue working on insect collecting and preserving.		Do Activity 3.5 in NB pg. 75; Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pg. 78
Memory Work	GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/15 KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 10/1 POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 10/1

Thursday, our tiny Monarch butterfly caterpillars arrived. We will nurture them with milkweed leaves in hopes of seeing them move through their growth stages to become butterflies. If you have milkweed to share, please let me know.

Coming Soon!

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. The time could be spent filling in a multiplication chart.

Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in

upcoming multiplication and long division lessons.

Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.

3. Practice multiplication

4. Practice estimation with multiplication

Spelling
Objective: Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.

Reading

Please review vocabulary prior to reading.

Objectives:
1. Learn about life during the Civil War.

2. Review new vocabulary words.
3. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.

Writing
Objectives:

1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart

2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart

3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary

4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting

5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify subject pronouns in sentences

2. Correctly use subject pronouns in an original sentence.

3. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences

4. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.

5. Review grammar skills.

History

Objectives:

1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.

2. Complete a lapbook that contains various facts about the American Civil War.

Science

Objectives:

1. Compare & contrast butterflies, moths and skippers.

2. Identify unique characteristics of Lepidoptera anatomy.

3. Know that monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to southern Mexico for the winter.

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&ab_channel=BexarEntomology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP726-Zmdqc&ab_channel=BexarEntomology
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
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified

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.
Geography: 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/

History: Key Dates for the 1st 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

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