Fortis Academy 4th grade: Feb. 13 - 17, 2023

4th Grade Week 232/13/20232/14/20232/15/20232/16/20232/17/2023
DiscipleshipKINDNESS: "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;" -Romans 12:10 KJV
BibleMark 1 & 4:35-41Mark 5Mark 8Read Mark 12:28-44
MathCh 12, L6 TB p86-88, WB p66-67Ch 12 L7 Practice A TB p89-90Ch 12, L8 TB p91-95, WB p70-72Ch 12, L9 TB p96-101, WB p73-75Ch 12, L10 TB p102-104 Do Practice B in preparation for Monday's test. Answer on lined paper. Co-teachers, correct in red pen, help students make corrections, & return to school for homework grade.
SpellingStep 20: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6 on same paper started Thur, Play Sparkle!Rewrite Step 19 misspelled words. Review Step 20 Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9.Step 20 Spelling TestStep 21 New Teaching. Dictate 10 wordsDictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 21 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 .
WritingComplete RD of 2nd paragraph, begin FD or take notes for 3rd paragraphTake notes and create a KWO for 3rd paragraphMaking a BibliographyWrite RD of 3rd paragraph Due Mon
ReadingMy Side of the Mountain discussion & read p20-24Read p25-40 Answer Ch 4-5 questionsDiscussion & read p41-46Read p46-58 Answer Ch 8-10 questions
Latin
HistoryThe War in the PacificContinue to work on your WWII history project. See Note BelowThe US HomefrontContinue to work on your WWII history project. See Note Below
GeographyReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern EuropeReview Eastern Europe for test on Monday
ScienceValentine's Day Party & ExchangeRead p57-61 (stop at migration) and color the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher p14 in your field guideMigrationRead p61-63 and color the Brown Thrasher & American Robin p42 in your guide
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 on 2/28
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/20
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/29
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/8
Coming Soon:
Monday, February 13 - Moms in Prayer (9-10 am)
Monday, February 13 - Valentine's exchange
Wednesday, February 22 - History Project Due
Wednesday, February 22 - D.O.G.S., Spirit & Pizza Day!

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 Kindness.


Math

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

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. Make a bibliography

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).
Each paragraph must have a topic sentence, several facts, a clincher sentence, and at least 5 dress-ups. Your final draft
may be handwritten or typed.

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, date of publication, and page numbers from books that you use for information.
  • Write down the name of the websites, the title of the article, the author, and date (if listed) for websites you use.
We will learn how to make a Bibliography on Wednesday.

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. 22.

Science
Objectives:
1. Review feathers lesson
2. Study the migration habits of various birds
3. Identify different types of flying 
4. Identify Texas birds 

Students will be making a field guide of Texas birds using pictures from the Texas Parks & Wildlife publication.  For coloring accuracy, search birds here:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/


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.

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 to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names.


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 6 - 10, 2023

4th Grade Week 222/6/20232/7/20232/8/20232/9/20232/10/2023
DiscipleshipKINDNESS: "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;" -Romans 12:10 KJV
BibleMatt 7: 9-13, Matt 8Read Matthew 9Matt 13Read Matthew 17
MathMath Facts & Ch 12, L1 TB p59-65,WB p49-51Math Facts & Ch 12, L2 TB p66-71, WB p52-55Math Facts & Ch 12, L3 TB p72-76, WB p56-58Math Facts & Ch 12, L4 TB p77-82, WB p59-62Ch 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 16, L3 Indirect Objects
Write a P3 sentence
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 sentence, several facts, and clincher. 
ReadingNumber the Stars discussionAnswer 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 and answer questions in your journal
LatinReviewLatin numbers
HistoryCauses of the War & Pearl HarborRead SOTW p305-309 "The Three Way War" & Continue researching and taking notes to make a KWO for your 2nd paragraph See Note belowD-Day & take notes in classRead SOTW "The War that Stretched Across the World" p317-322 & Start on the visual portion of your project if you have not already.
GeographyEastern Europe
ScienceFeather Features & TypesComplete "What Do You Remember?" Journal p40 using your textbook as neededChicken Feather StudyColor the Killdeer p9 and the Greater Roadrunner p11 in your bird guide.Watch for birds at your feeder and try to identify as many as you can! Keep a record in your journal p28
Memory WorkPOETRY: Poem 3 on 2/28
GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Europe Test on 2/20
KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/29
HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/8
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Spirit Day
Monday, Feb 13 - Moms in Prayer 9:00 am
Monday, Feb 13 - Valentine's Exchange

Math
Complete two math fact sheets per week, correct & return to school.
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:

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

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 (-ly, w/w, sv, adj, bc, www.asia). For this assignment only, the FD may be typed if you prefer.

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, 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 if it is
listed on the website.
We will be making Bibliography with this information next week.

Science

Objectives:
1 Know the functions of three types of feathers
2. Review
3. Examine the arrangement of feathers on a chicken

Students will be making a field guide of Texas birds using pictures from the Texas Parks & Wildlife publication.  For coloring accuracy, search birds here:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/


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.

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 to "America" and US Presidents. For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/8/23


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
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