Fortis Academy 4th grade: April 8 - 12, 2024

4th Week 30	4/8/2024	4/9/2024	4/10/2024	4/11/2024	4/12/2024
Discipleship	SELF CONTROL: "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." 2 TImothy 1:7 NIV
Bible		II Cor 5	Gal 5	Eph 6
Math	Ch 16, L1 TB p197-201, WB p157-159	Math Facts & Ch 16, L2 TB p202-205, WB p160-161 CCC	Math facts & Ch 16, L3 TB p206-209, WB p162-164 CCC	Math Facts & Ch 16, L4 TB p210-214, Memorize the quadrilaterals on p211, WB p166-168	Ch 16 , L5 TB p215-218, WB p170-172
Spelling		Review Step 27, DS 7-9 Review phonograms er, ur, ir, our, ear, igh, ie, dge, wr, ti, ci, si, tch	Step 27 Spelling Test	Step 28 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words. Review phonograms er, ur, ir, our, ear, igh, ie, dge, wr, ti, ci, si, tch	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar		Ch 22 Test Skip Ex 2 & 8, Co-teachers, check with red pen and return to school for grading	Ch 25, L1 Outlining	Ch 25, L2, Practice & Ch 25, L3 Practice CCC
Writing		Complete writing FD of Milky Way, Put Orion paragraph in your binder. You will need all 3 paragraphs in class tomorrow	L28 Writing an Introduction & Conclusion	Read p213-215 & make KWO's for your Conclusion and Introduction
Reading	Read or read aloud Tom Sawyer Ch 5 & 6	Read or read aloud Tom Sawyer Ch 7 & 8	Read Aloud Ch 9 & 10	Tom Sawyer Ch 11 & 12
Latin
History		Read "Chernobyl and Nuclear Power" p445-449 and complete questions p80	Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbechev & The End of the Cold War	Read "Democracy in China?" and answer journal questions p82
Geography		Former USSR
Science	Make a comic strip in your journal p81 (follow directions in TB p100) & Read Raptors handout	Watch All About Owls   & Color the  Barred Owl & Great Horned Owl  in your guide	Observe chicks!  & Owl Pellet Dissection	Work on your bird report &  color the eagle &  Hawk &   & Peregrine Falcon p29 in your in your field guide	Watch  Red-Tailed Hawk Bird Cam Highlights
Memory Work	POETRY: Poem 4 Due 4/29 GEOGRAPHY: Former USSR Due 5/1 KEY DATES: 1-12 on 5/1 HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/6

Please check Alma weekly for grades and missing work.

Coming Soon:

Monday, April 8 - Solar Eclipse Day. No on-campus classes. Please complete homework assignments on the blog.

Wednesday, April 10 - Spirit Day

Wednesday, April 17 - Science Mill Field Trip!

Saturday, April 20 - Nerf Tournament

Math

Objectives:

1. Recognize perpendicular lines in figures and verify that they intersect at right angles.

2. Recognize parallel lines in figures and verify that they are parallel by determining if they are both perpendicular to a third line

3. Draw perpendicular and parallel lines

4. Classify quadrilaterals based on the number of parallel sides

5. Identify lines of symmetry in figures

Writing

Objective: Learn how to write a simple introduction and conclusion to a 5-paragraph report

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Assess previously learned skills

2. Make a simple outline

Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Practice reading fluency and comprehension skills

2. Compare and contrast characters.

3. Learn about life in the south in the mid-1800's.

History 

Objectives:

1. Identify the benefits and problems associated with nuclear power plants.

2. Know that President Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev played key roles in ending the Cold War.

3. Know that during the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976, every part of Chinese culture had to praise Mao & his policies.

Science

Objectives:

1. Know that Raptors are birds of prey that use their strong feet, talons and hooked beaks to catch and kill their prey.

2. Look at owl behavior

3. Dissect an owl pellet 

4. Research bird of choice and present findings to classmates

Students will make 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/

Bird Feeder Live Cams

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

Poetry:  Our third quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are memorizing the countries of the former USSR this week.  The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states on a map. A word bank is provided.

History: Continue your 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 5/6

Key Dates for 4th 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

10, Man Walks on the Moon 1969 11. Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe 1989 12. The Collapse of the Soviet Union December 26, 1991

Fortis Academy 4th grade: April 1 - 5, 2024

4th Grade Week 29	4/1/2024	4/2/2024	4/3/2024	4/4/2024	4/5/2024
Discipleship	SELF CONTROL: "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." 2 TImothy 1:7 NIV
Bible	Easter Holiday	Acts 27-28	Rom 3;23, 6:23, 8:28-39	Rom 10:6-13 Rom 12
Math		Math Facts & Ch 15, L4 TB p186-189, WB p144-146	Ch 15, L5 TB p190-194, WB p147-149	Math Facts & Ch 15, L6 TB p195-196, WB p151-153	Co-Teachers proctor Ch 15 Test See instructions below
Spelling		Review Step 26 teaching & strategies, phonograms & Card Box. Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 26 Spelling Test	Step 27 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words & sentences 1-3
Grammar		Ch 24, L2: Alphabetizing: Review Ref 73 & 74, Do Practice 1 & 2 CCC	Ch 24 L3 Dictionary Skills	Daily Grammar
Writing		L25 The Milky Way, Create fused outline from 3 source texts	Great Bear FD due.Using fused outline, write Milky Way RD	Complete Milky Way RD, begin FD due Wed 4/10.
Reading		Moonwalk Read Ch 3 & 4	Moonwalk Discussion, Read Aloud Tom Sawyer Ch 1 & 2	Read or read-aloud Tom Sawyer Ch 3 & 4
Latin
History		Read SOTW "Trouble in the Middle East" p415-420 and answer questions in journal, Vietnam Era Interviews due tomorrow.	Billy Graham World Ambassador	Read "Soviet Invasions" p423-426 and answer questions.	Optional: If you'd like a sampling of Billy Graham's sermons to watch & discuss with your child, here are a few to choose from: Billy Graham
Geography			Former USSR
Science		Song Birds Play the videos then Click on the purple + (upper right corner) for a fun challenge!	Introduce Bird Report, Candle eggs & Make a comic strip in your journal p81 (follow directions in TB p100)	Begin researching your bird(s). Write out at least 7 questions and do some brief internet research to find answers. Report due 4/22
Memory Work		POETRY: Poem 4 Due 4/29 GEOGRAPHY: Former USSR Due 5/1 KEY DATES: 1-12 on 5/1 HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/6

Math

Objectives:

1. Recognize, measure, and draw angles between 180 and 360 degrees

2. Practice skills from Ch 15

3. Assess angles

4. Recognize perpendicular lines in figures and verify that they intersect at right angles.

Note: Here are school guidelines for proctoring a test:

• Please do not review the test ahead of time. 
• Tell your child when it’s time to begin and let them know that you will not be available for questions until after they complete the test.
• After they have completed the test have them seal it in an envelope that you have placed beside them ahead of time.
• Return it to school on Monday for grading.

Before the test, you may remind them: 

• Use your protractor and set square when drawing angles (don't draw freehand)
• to show all of their calculations
• check all work and measurements carefully 

Spelling

Objectives:

1. Spell words containing the sound of /u/ spelled ou.

Grammar

Objective: Practice dictionary skills

Writing

1. Make a fused KWO from three source texts

2. Brainstorm dress-ups

3. Introduce the VSS dress-up

4. Practice skills

5. Write a paragraph with a topic sentence, facts, clincher sentence and dress-ups describing the Milky Way

History 

Objectives:

1. Know that Israel and its neighboring countries have had conflict for many years.

2. Share Vietnam Era memories from interviews of people living during the Vietnam War.

3. Learn about the life and ministry of Billy Graham

4. Identify problems associated with Communism in the Soviet Union.

5. Identify why it was easy for the Soviet Union to invade Czechoslovakia.

6. Identify why it was difficult for the Soviet Union to invade Afghanistan.

Science

Objectives:

1. Practice bird identification through field marks and songs

2. Write questions to learn about a bird of your choice.

3. Research to find answers and make a poster displaying findings.

 

Students will make 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/

Bird Feeder Live Cams

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

Poetry:  Our third quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are memorizing the countries of the former USSR this week.  The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states on a map. A word bank is provided.

History: Continue your 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 5/6

Key Dates for 4th 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

10, Man Walks on the Moon 1969 11. Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe 1989 12. The Collapse of the Soviet Union December 26, 1991

Fortis Academy 4th grade: March 25 - 29, 2024

4th Grade Week 28	3/25/2024	3/26/2024	3/27/2024	3/28/2024	3/29/2024
Discipleship	JUSTICE: Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. - Isaiah 1:17
Bible	Acts 14, Acts 16:16-40	Acts 17	Acts 19	Acts 26	Good Friday
Math	Ch 14 Test	Make test corrections & Ch 15, L1 TB p171-176, WB p131-132	Ch 15, L2 TB p177-181, WB p135-138	Math Facts & Ch 15, L3 TB p182-185, WB p139-143
Spelling	Step 25: Review NT, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!	Make test corrections, Review Step 25 words, phonograms & Card Box. Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 25 Spelling Test	Step 26 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words, Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 26 Practice."
Grammar	Ch 23, L1 Sentences, Ref. 68:Thank you notes, Practice Time.	Ch 23, L2 Classify Sentences, Review Ref. 69 and create a practice invitation. Be sure to include what, who, where, when, and a whipped cream statement. Due Wed	Ch 23, L3: Parts of a book, Do Practice 5	Ch 23, L3- Ref. 70. Use a couple books from around home to identify the various parts listed in this reference. Do Practice 1 & 2
Writing	L24 Great Bear Constellation: Create outlines from 2 sources, create a fused KWO p179	Complete style practice p180-181, vocab study. Using your fused outline & composition checklist p182 begin writing RD	Complete RD, edit & begin writing FD	Complete FD of Great Bear. Use your rubric to make sure you have all required elements. Due Wed.
Reading	Discussion & Read Ch 12 -13	Journey to Jo'Burg Ch 14-15 & answer questions in journal.	Final Journey to Jo'Burg discussion	Moonwalk Read Ch 1 & 2
Latin	L11		L11
History	Share President Posters with the class	Read SOTW "Civil Rights" p402-408 & answer questions 1-4 on p73. Review Key Dates for test tomorrow.	Key Dates Test & Martin Luther King Jr.and "I Have a Dream" discussion	Read SOTW "The Vietnam War" p411-414 and complete interview. Write a paragraph summary on p74. Due Wed 4/3
Geography	Eastern Europe Test
Science	Egg facts & experiments	Read p96-98 & add facts to journal p79	Precocial Birds	Read p99-100 and complete What Do You Remember p80
Memory Work	POETRY: Poem 4 on 5/1 GEOGRAPHY: US States & Capitals on 4/26 KEY DATES: 1-9 on 3/27 HISTORY: US Presidents 1-45 Due 5/8

COMING SOON...

Wednesday, March 27 - Pizza/DOGS/Spirit Day

Friday-Monday, March 29-April 1 - Easter Holiday. NO SCHOOL/HOMEWORK

Math

Please continue to complete two Math Fact B1 - B6 worksheets per week until your child can complete each worksheet in 5 min with 98% accuracy. Set the timer for 5 min and circle the last problem your child completes. Then complete the page, correct, and return to school for recording.  

Objectives:

1. Assess multiplying and dividing decimals

2. Investigate angles and turns.

3. Express angles in terms of degrees and Identify acute, obtuse, straight, and reflex angles.

4. Measure angles between 0 and 180 degrees with a protractor

Spelling

Objectives:

1. Spell words containing the sound of /u/ spelled ou.

Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Engage in meaningful discussion.

3. Learn about life in South Africa during Apartheid

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Students will learn how to write a thank you note. 

2. Students will learn how to write an invitation: who, what, when, where, "whipped cream". 
3. Students will be able to identify the parts of a book: title page, copyright page, preface, body, table of contents, appendix, glossary, bibliography, and index.  

History 

Objectives:

1. Share information about an American president.

2. Know that Martin Luther King Jr. was a national leader of the Civil Rights Movement of 1950-1968

3. Become familiar with MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech

4. Write a personal "Dream" speech

5. Know that American soldiers fought against communist North Vietnam for 8 years in a controversial war.

Science

Objectives:

1. Experiment with eggshell strength

2. Observe a growing chick embryo through candling

3. Identify precocial birds

Students will make 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/

Bird Feeder Live Cams

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

Poetry:  Our third quarter poem is "The Dentist and the Crocodile".  Additional copies here.

Geography:  We are assessing 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 states on a map. A word bank is provided.

History: Continue your 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.

Key Dates for 4th 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

10, Man Walks on the Moon 1969 11. Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe 1989 12. The Collapse of the Soviet Union December 26, 1991