Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Sept 18 - 22


4th
9/18/2017
9/19/2017
9/20/2017
9/21/2017
9/22/2017
Discipleship
Faith + Matthew 5: 1-5
Bible
Gen 50:15-21, Ps 103:1-12
Rom 14:1-12, Matt 18:21-35
Ezek. 2:8-3:11
Eph. 4:7-16, Matt. 9:9-13

Math
FP F,   HIG p39-42. Fraction Bingo.
Parents read and if needed review HIG p39-42. Warm-up with FP F & MM 9 (see first strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG pg 36). HIG p 43, TB p 42-43 LT 1-3, WB Ex 17
FP F,   HIG p44-45, TB p44-45 LT 4-9, WB Ex 18.
CCC WB Ex 18. Warm-up with FP F & MM10 (see second strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG p. 36). HIG p 46, TB p46-47 LT 1-4, WB Ex 19
Work through final strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG pg 37. Warm-up with FP F &  MM 11. Catch up, review any confusing concepts
Spelling
Step 5: Review Phonograms: ti, ci, si, tch. Review New Teaching/Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6 on the same paper started Fri. Play Sparkle
Review Card Box & Phonograms: eigh, ei, ey, ph. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present.
Step 5 Spelling Test
Step 6: New teaching p45-46, Dictate 12 words
Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 6 Practice".
Grammar
Ch 6, L1- Jingles 10 and 11. Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns.
Review Ref 19 and 20 (TM pg.89-90). Classify Sentences for Ch 6, L1. Review Jingles 1-11.
Ch 6, L2 Jingle 12, Ref. 21 Possessive Pronouns, Do Practice Sentence.
Ch 6, L3 Classify Sentences ONLY! What are the SIX parts of speech we have studied so far? Give an example of each.

Writing
Lesson 4, Pt 2: Who-Which Clauses
Lesson 4, Pt.3: Write RD of The Milkmaid using composition checklist. Due tomorrow.
Writer's Conference & L4, P4 Begin writing FD in class
Lesson 4, Part 4: Complete FD started in class. Due Mon. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD, Read Aloud: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Reading
Continue reading classical book of your choice. Pace yourself to complete the book this week.

Latin
Ch7 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson
Ch7 - Recite memory chart chant review new teaching on p35
Ch7 - Worksheets. Recite memory chart.
Ch7 - Recite memory chart (p39), Complete quiz (p43) and activity (p44).

History
#134 Australia Becomes a Commonwealth
Write a brief summary in your journal about what you learned about Australia this week.
Geography
Southern Europe - Due 11/8
Science
Read Gadgets & Gizmos p 16-17 2nd Law of Motion & Experiment: Dart Launcher
Review 2nd Law of Motion & Work on science biography report (Complete biography questionnaire)
Small Group Project: Gears
Read USE pgs 118-119 "Forces" Write summary in journal, Define "Force"

Memory Work
Quarter 1 Poem Due 9/27
Science: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Due 10/2
Geography: Southern Europe Due 11/8

HIG- Home Instructor Guide
L- Lesson
Grammar- Shurley English
LT- Learning Task
KWO-Key Word Outline
USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia
CCC-Complete, check, correct
RD- Rough Draft
TB- Textbook
FD- Final Draft
NT- New Teaching
WB- Workbook
FP-Math Facts Practice Sheet
DS - Dictate Sentences
MM- Mental Math


Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Sept 20 - Nest Meeting - Moms in Prayer
Friday, Sept. 22 - Nerf Gun Tournament
Wednesday, Sept 27: Poem “The Father’s Vineyard” Recitations
Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Pizza Day!  Students may wear Fortis Spirit shirts.
Wednesday, Sept 27 - Moms in Prayer
Wednesday, Oct 4 - Last Class Day for Box Tops

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 Character Virtue of the month is Faith. Where does faith come from?  Read Romans 10:8-17.

Math:
Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet.  If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.

Objectives:
1. Identify equivalent fractions, know how to compare fractions, and put fractions in simplest form.
2. Add like fractions.
3. Add related fractions.
4. Subtract related fractions.

Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance.

Composition
Objectives:
1. Create a KWO from a source text.
2. Write a rough draft of The Milkmaid and Her Pail incorporating an -ly word and who/which clause.
3. Learn and incorporate new vocabulary words into writing.

Reading:
Complete your book of choice this week. Co-teachers, please have your child orally narrate to you what they have read and spend time discussing the book.
Next week we will begin The Wright Brothers, so make sure you have it on hand. 

Grammar
Objectives:
1. Know that a subject pronoun takes the place of a noun that is the subject of a sentence.
2. Know that a possessive pronoun takes the place of a possessive noun.
3. Write an original sentence using pronouns correctly.
4. Identify six parts of speech studied so far and give examples of each.

Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/.

Continue to review phonogram cards.

Latin
Objectives:
1. Memorize 2nd Declension noun endings
2. Learn new Latin vocabulary
Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.
Chapter 7 

History
Objectives:
  1. Know that Australia was explored by Captain Cook and colonized by the British.
  2. Know that Australia was used as a penal colony for convicts resulting in social problems.
  3. Identify factors that led to social improvements in the Australian colony.
  4. Know that Australia became the independent Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.

Science
Objectives:  
1. Understand Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
2. Know that a force is any push or pull on an object.
3. Identify important scientific contributions of the scientist you have been researching.

Definitions: Force--a push or pull on an object

Week of 9/18 – 9/22: Students should have completed reading about their scientist and continue taking notes and answering questions.  Next week, we will write a rough draft based on your research.  
·         Who was the scientist you read about?
·         When and where were they born?
·         What was their major scientific contribution?
·         List the events that surrounded their discovery
·         List some other interesting events in the scientist’s life.
·         Why do you think it is important to learn about this scientist?


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.
History Timeline:
You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.

Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song
Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song
Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History Card timeline-motions.

Geography: We are continuing our study of Southern Europe this week.  Additional maps found here.
All Geography songs and maps are found here.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Sept 11 - 15


4th
9/11/2017
9/12/2017
9/13/2017
9/14/2017
9/15/2017
Discipleship
Faith + Matthew 5: 1-4
Bible
Ezek 33:7-9, Ps 32:1-7
Rom 13:1-10, Matt 18:1-20
Num. 21:4-9, 1 Cor. 1:18-25
John 12:20-33

Math
Review for test, Begin Practice 2B in class
Complete TB p40 Practice 2B, Do TB p41 Review A to prepare for test
Math Test
HIG p36-37 Enrichment 1, Focus on mastering math facts
Math Break!
Spelling
Step 4: Review New Teaching, phonograms ie, dge, wr. DS 4-6, Play Sparkle
Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9
Step 4 Spelling Test
Step 5: New teaching p39-42, Dictate 10 words
Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 5 Practice".
Grammar
Review Jingles, Ch 5, L2: Prepositional phrases & Write a practice sentence
Ch 5, L3: Classify Sentences and Do Activity/Assignment Time TM p81 on copy paper. Write 3 original sentences with prepositional phrases for each section & illustrate one. Tomorrow you will share it with the class!
Share sentences with prepositional phrases & Write a 3-point expository paragraph. Grammar Test sent home.
Chapter 5 Test (Skip Ex 4 & 8) Score in red pen & return to school Mon. For Ex.7 try to list at least 15.  See note below.

Writing
L3, P3: Writer's Conference & L3, P4: Begin writing FD, Rubric sent home
Complete final draft started in class. Due Wed. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD & Read Aloud: The Bear & the Two Travelers
Four Oxen FD due. Lesson 4, Pt 1: KWO
Complete L4, Pt 1 KWO if needed. Practice retelling the fable a couple times using your KWO. Complete the Vocab. Study on pg 43. Review the student samples (KWO and drafts p46) for inspiration!

Reading
Continue reading classical book of your choice. Pace yourself to complete the book in two weeks.

Latin
Ch6 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson
Ch6 - Recite memory chart and chants, review grammar new teaching
Ch6 - Worksheets. Recite memory chart.
Ch6 - Recite memory chart with chant, Complete  Ch 6 quiz.

History
The Spanish American War Kora & Jonathan share journal entries
#133 The Progressive Era, and Timeline song
The Progressive Era & review dates studied this year
Write a brief summary on The Progressive Era in your journal, Ambree & Royce will share on 9/18

Geography
Southern Europe - Due 11/8
Science
Read Gadgets & Gizmos p10-11, 1st Law of Motion & Experiment: "Inertia Zoom Ball"
Complete reading scientist biography & begin answering biography questionnaire. See note below.
Small Group Gears Project, Review Unit Memory Work
Read USE p122-123 Dynamics, Write 2-4 sentence summary & define "Inertia" & "Momentum" in your journal.
Week 6 Quiz, Review Newton's Laws
Memory Work
Quarter 1 Poem Due 9/27, Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Due 10/2

HIG- Home Instructor Guide
L- Lesson
Grammar- Shurley English
LT- Learning Task
KWO-Key Word Outline
USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia
CCC-Complete, check, correct
RD- Rough Draft
TB- Textbook
FD- Final Draft
NT- New Teaching
WB- Workbook
FP-Math Facts Practice Sheet
DS - Dictate Sentences
MM- Mental Math


Coming Soon:
COMING SOON...
Monday, September 11 - Christian Worldview Group, 9 a.m. 
Wednesday, September 13 - Spirit Day. Students may wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms or jeans.
Wednesday, September 13 – Math TEST

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 Character Virtue of the month is Faith.

Math:
Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet.  If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.
Review previous Mental Maths this week.

Objectives:
1. Review all previously learned concepts, re-teaching where necessary.
2. Assess mastery of concepts.

Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance.

Composition
Objectives:
1. Write a polished final draft of The Four Oxen & the Lioness incorporating an -ly word & vocab word.
2. Create a KWO from a source text.
3. Learn and incorporate new vocabulary words into writing.

Grammar
Objectives:
1. Incorporate prepositions, objects of the preposition and prepositional phrases into original sentences.
2. Know the structure of a 3-point paragraph.
3. Assess mastery of previously learned material.
A copy of the Ch 5 Test was sent home with your student on Wednesday. Administer the test at home on Thursday (skip exercises 4 & 8). For Ex. 7, have your student try to list at least 15 prepositions. Additional prepositions will be awarded extra credit (+.25 pts each). Please circle errors in red pen and have students make corrections to the side. Return it to school for grading/scoring.  You may read the Q&A flow from the teacher's manual to help students classify the sentences on this test and also feel free to answer questions any about the instructions.

Spelling
Objectives: Learn how to spell multisyllable words ending in ss.

Latin
Objectives:
1. Recognize Masculine (2nd Declension) nouns
2. Learn new Latin vocabulary
Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.
Chapter 2 
Chapter 3 
Chapter 4
History
Objectives:
1. Know that Theodore Roosevelt helped the US gain a decisive victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
2. Know that the Progressive Era brought about numerous social changes in the US.
3. Know that the Progressive Era established a precedent of government involvement in social issues.
4. Create memory pegs by memorizing key people, events, locations and dates throughout the course of world history.

Science
Objectives:  
1. Understand the 1st Law of Motion
2. Research the life of a scientist, noting important achievements.
3. Know that inertia is the tendency of objects to resist a change in their movement.
4. Know that momentum is a measure of an object’s tendency to continue moving.


Definitions:
  • Inertia: the tendency of objects to resist a change in their movement
  • Momentum: a measure of an object’s tendency to continue moving

Week of 9/11 – 9/15: Students complete reading (9/12), and begin taking notes on the following questions.  You have next week to work on this as well.  
·         Who was the scientist you read about?
·         When and where were they born?
·         What was their major scientific contribution?
·         List the events that surrounded their discovery
·         List some other interesting events in the scientist’s life.
·         Why do you think it is important to learn about this scientist?


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.
History Timeline:
You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.

Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song
Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song
Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History Card timeline-motions.

Geography: We are starting our study of Southern Europe this week.  A map was sent home with your child on Monday.  Additional maps found here.
All Geography songs and maps are found here.