Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 10 - 14

4th	4/10/2017	4/11/2017	4/12/2017	4/13/2017	4/14/2017
Discipleship	Courage + Proverbs 3:1-23
Math	HIG p81, TB p86-87 LT 1-3, WB Ex 45 & HIG p83, TB p88-89 LT 4-7, WB Ex 46, Send home Challenge Packet	CCC Ex 45 & 46, HIG p84, TB p89, LT 7-8, WB Ex47, Complete Challenge Packet: Return to school Wed for HW grade	Review D	Complete Review D if not finished in class. CCC	Good Friday (no school)
Reading	Begin reading final classical book of your choice for this year. Pace yourself to complete the book in three weeks.				Reading Narration Break!
Composition	Writer's Conference, Write RD of 2nd paragraph	L21 P4: Complete writing RD of 2nd paragraph using checklist p182, Read Aloud: Why the Baby Says "Goo"	Writer's Conference, Begin writing 3rd paragraph	L 22, Part 1: Assignment: Finish writing RD of 3rd paragraph using checklist p182. Co-Teachers check for spelling & mechanics. Due Mon.
Grammar	Ch 25, L1: Outlines Ref. 76 & 77	Ch 25, L2 Practice Time. Refer to Ref. 76-77.	Ch 25, L3 Practice Time.	Break!
Spelling	Review Step 27 NT, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thurs., Play Sparkle!	Review phonograms & Card Box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.	Step 27 Spelling Test	Step 28 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 27 Practice."
History	Man Walks on the Moon!	L77 The Fall of the Berlin Wall Gabe	Berlin Wall	L78 Saddam Hussein & the Persian Gulf War Addie	L75 & L76 Optional. Write & score one narration.
Science	Try This! pg. 250	Read pgs. 251 -253 , begin at Gears	What Do You Remember? and Notebooking Activities pg. 253	Review, Projects, and Experiments - choose a end of lesson (unit) project or experiment to complete at home. Incorporate the Scientific Method into your experiments.
Geography	US Capitals Due 4/26
Memory Work	Presidents of the United States of America Due 4/19, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1, Key dates #37-48 Due 5/1
Latin	PL 22	Copybook L 22	Board Wars

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, April 12 - Nest Meeting 9:15am
Wednesday, April 19 - Presidents recitation
Wednesday, April 26 - Pizza Day! 
Friday, April 21 - Fine Arts Night (Elective Showcase) 7pm
Thursday, April 27 - "Madam Butterfly" Opera Field Trip
   
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is Courage.  http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/courage has some great Bible studies and lessons to help you instill this character quality in your child.

Math 
Objectives:
1. Interpret solids made up of cubes drawn on an isometric grid.
2. Build solids from unit cubes.
3. Find the number of cubes in a solid drawn on isometric dot paper.
4. Visualize new solids formed by adding or taking away unit cubes from a solid drawing.

Work through any of the Mental Math 1-15 this week.
Math Buddies login page
Optional Math Buddies:

Reading 
Objectives:
1. Your student should aim to read for 30-40 minutes each home day.
2. Your student should write a 4-6 sentence summary (narration) that demonstrates comprehension of the book he/she is reading.    

Composition

Objective: Write a rough draft of your myths 2nd & 3rd paragraphs complete with dress-ups.

This  is our final piece of the year.  Don't hold back! We are looking forward to some fantastic, creative, and well-polished writing to cap off all our efforts this year in IEW.
Grammar
Objective: Make an outline with Main Topics, Subtopics and Details   

Spelling
Objective: Students will analyze six ways to spell the sound of /er/.   
History 
Students who are due to create a timeline figure are listed in red in the above table after the lesson number. The following class day, they will show the class the figure, tell  2-3 important points about the lesson, and place their figure on the classroom timeline.

Timeline Figure Instructions

Timeline Figure Template

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

History:  Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4:  Due March 6th
The American Revolution 1765-1783
The French Revolution 1789-1799
The Fall of Napoleon at Waterloo June 18, 1815
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto  1848
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution 1859
The War Between the States 1861 - 1865

World War 1 1914-1918 

The Great Depression  1929

World War II 1939-1945 

The Formation of Israel   May 14, 1948

Man Walks on the Moon   July 20, 1969 

The Collapse of the Soviet Union  Dec. 26, 1991

Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19  Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization.  Here are some president picture memory cards.  Assessment will be oral.

Geography: The names of the 50 US State Capitals will be assessed 4/26. A song for memorizing the US Capitals can be found here.    A computer game for learning states & capitals can be found here.

Poetry: "In Christ Alone"  Due 5/1  Additional copies may be found here 
If you would like to listen to the song, a YouTube video  can be found here.

Scripture:  Continue memorizing Proverbs 3:1-23.  Additional copies may be found here. 

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: April 3 - 7

4th	4/3/2017	4/4/2017	4/5/2017	4/6/2017	4/7/2017
Discipleship	Perseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Proverbs 3:1-22
Math	Math Test	HIG p76, TB p74-75 LT 1-2, WB Ex 42	HIG p77, TB p76-79 LT 3-8, WB Ex 43	HIG p.78, TB p79, LT 9, WB Ex. 44	Math Buddies:  Symmetry
Reading	Complete reading Classical Book of Choice this week.				Complete and score one reading narration. Use red pen to score. Due next Monday.
Composition	Lesson 20, Part 2 Explain variation & sequel, -ly opener, & Lesson 21, Part 2 Read-Aoud 3 source texts	Decide which story you will write a sequel or variation and begin KWO. L21, Pt 2. Page 177	Complete KWO, Retell, & L21, P3: Brainstorm,	Lesson 21, Part 3 Write RD of your myth's 1st paragraph
Grammar	Ch 24, L1: Main Parts of the Library, Practice 1 & Activity p381 Design a library	Ch 24, L2 Ref 73 & 74, Practice 1 & 2, Complete design of your library if not finished yesterday	Ch 24, L3: Ref.75 The Dictionary & L3 Practice Time	Ch 24 Test A, all problems. Co-teachers, check for accuracy with red pen. Due Mon
Spelling	Review New Teaching and Strategies for Step 26. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!	Review phonograms & Card Box. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.	Step 26 Spelling Test	Step 27 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 27 Practice."
History	The Viet Nam War	L71 The Life & Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Finley	Geo Test: USA & MLK Jr.	L72* Man Walks on the Moon! Tyler	Write & score one narration on this week's lessons. L73 & L74 Optional, *L72 Key Date #47
Science	Try This! pg. 246	Read pgs. 247 - 249, begin at Pulling Pulleys and stop at Wheels and Axles	Try This! pg. 248	Read pgs. 249-251 , begin at Wheels and Axles and stop at Gears
Geography	US Locations Due 4/5, 4/6 Introduce US Capitals Due 4/26
Memory Work	Presidents of the United States of America Due 4/19, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1, Key dates #37-48 Due 5/1				Key date 48 is being introduced prior to lesson to allot time for memorization
Latin	PL 21	Copybook 21	Board Wars

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, April 5 - USA Geo Test 
Wednesday, April 19 - Presidents recitation
Wednesday, April 26 - Pizza Day!
Thursday, April 27 - "Madam Butterfly" Opera Field Trip
   
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is perseverance, this week focusing on the habit of doing right.

Math
Objectives: 
1.   Assess previously learned concepts
2.  Identify symmetric figures
3.  Identify and draw lines of symmetry
4.  Complete a symmetric figure with respect to a line of symmetry  
Work through any of the Mental Math 1-15 this week.
Math Buddies login page
Optional Math Buddies: Symmetry

Reading 
Objectives:
1. Your student should aim to read for 30-40 minutes each home day.
2. Your student should write a 4-6 sentence summary (narration) that demonstrates comprehension of the book he/she is reading.    

Composition

Objectives:

1. Make a story sequence KWO for a variation or a sequel to a fable.
2. Learn to dress-up writing by using an -ly opener.
3. Begin writing a rough draft for your story. 
Grammar
Objectives: 
1. Identify and name the main parts of a library.
2. Use guide words to find words in a dictionary.
3. Identify the parts of dictionary entry words.     

Spelling
Objectives: Students will learn to spell words with the sound of /er/ as in journey.   
History 
Students who are due to create a timeline figure are listed in red in the above table after the lesson number. The following class day, they will show the class the figure, tell  2-3 important points about the lesson, and place their figure on the classroom timeline.

Timeline Figure Instructions

Timeline Figure Template

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

History:  Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4:  Due March 6th
The American Revolution 1765-1783
The French Revolution 1789-1799
The Fall of Napoleon at Waterloo June 18, 1815
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto  1848
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution 1859
The War Between the States 1861 - 1865

World War 1 1914-1918 

The Great Depression  1929

World War II 1939-1945 

The Formation of Israel   May 14, 1948

Man Walks on the Moon   July 20, 1969 

The Collapse of the Soviet Union  Dec. 26, 1991

Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19  Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization.  Here are some president picture memory cards.  Assessment will be oral.

Geography: The locations of the 50 States in the USA will be assessed Wednesday.  A map of all 50 states can be found here.
All maps and songs can be found here.  

 
Poetry: "In Christ Alone"  Due 5/1  Additional copies may be found here 
If you would like to listen to the song, a YouTube video  can be found here.

Scripture:  Continue memorizing Proverbs 3:1-23.  Additional copies may be found here. 

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Mar 27 - 31

4th	3/27/2017	3/28/2017	3/29/2017	3/30/2017	3/31/2017
Discipleship	Perseverance (Work) + Proverbs 3:1-21
Math	Practice 3A due, Worksheet sent home, CTP Testing at school	Complete Continual Assessment Worksheet problems 1-30	CTP Testing	Complete Continual Assessment Worksheet problems 31-38, 43-45
Reading	Continue reading classical book of choice. Pace yourself to complete the book in two weeks.				Reading Narration Break
Composition	Peer Review of RD, Rubric sent home	Lesson 20, Part 1: Write FD of My Favorite Fairy Tale, Due Wed. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD	CTP Testing
Grammar	CTP Testing		CTP Testing
Spelling	Step 25: Review the New Teaching and Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6. Play Sparkle!	Review Phonograms & Card Box, Dictate Sentences 7-9	Step 25 Spelling Test	Step 26 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 26 Practice."
History	Cultural Revolution, North Korea, and Cuban Missile Crisis	L69 The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy        Wes	JFK	L70 The United States Enters the Vietnam War           Alexei	Complete one narration, score in red pen, due Monday
Science	Try This! pgs. 240 and 241	Read pgs. 242 - 245 , begin at Wedging In	Try This! pgs. 244 and 245	Read pgs. 246-247, stop at Pulling Pulleys
Geography	US Locations Due 4/5
Memory Work	Key dates #37-46, Presidents of the United States of America Due 4/19, Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1
Latin	No Latin due to testing		No Latin due to testing

Coming Soon:
Monday, March 27 & Wednesday March 29 - Achievement Testing
Wednesday, March 29 - Pizza Day

Please send the following to school with your student on M and W for our low stress, low stakes testing:                              - a book to read if they finish early

                             - easy snacks packed separate from their lunch

                             - a filled water bottle 

                    

Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading.  This month's character virtue is perseverance, this week focusing specifically in work.  Read James 1:12, Prov 30:24-25, Col 3:23, and 1 Cor 15:58.

Math
Objectives: Review previously learned concepts, reviewing and reteaching as necessary.    
Work through any of the Mental Math 1-15 this week.
Math Buddies login page

Optional Math Buddies:

Reading 
Objectives:  Your student should aim to read for 30-40 minutes each home day.

Spelling
Objectives: Students will learn to spell more words containing the sound of /e/ spelled ea.   

History 
Students who are due to create a timeline figure are listed in red in the above table after the lesson number. The following class day, they will show the class the figure, tell  2-3 important points about the lesson, and place their figure on the classroom timeline.

Timeline Figure Instructions

Timeline Figure Template

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

History:  Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4:  Due March 6th
The American Revolution 1765-1783
The French Revolution 1789-1799
The Fall of Napoleon at Waterloo June 18, 1815
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto  1848
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution 1859
The War Between the States 1861 - 1865

World War 1 1914-1918 

The Great Depression  1929

World War II 1939-1945 

The Formation of Israel   May 14, 1948

Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19  Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization.  Here are some president picture memory cards.  Assessment will be oral.

Geography: Continue memorizing the 50 States in the USA.  A map of all 50 states can be found here.
 All maps and songs can be found here.  

Poetry: "In Christ Alone"  Due 5/1  Additional copies may be found here 
If you would like to listen to the song, a YouTube video  can be found here.

Scripture:  Continue memorizing Proverbs 3:1-23.  Additional copies may be found here.