Fortis Academy 4th Grade: November 10-13, 2025

4th Grade Week 14Monday
11/10/2025		Tuesday
11/11/2025		Wednesday
11/12/2025		Thursday
11/13/2025		Friday
11/15/2025		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFortitude - Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
1 Chronicles 28:20
BibleI Kings 2:1-3, 3:5-28; Select ProverbsEcc 3:1-10 & II Chron 7:11-22I Kings 12 & 17:1-24II Chron 20:1-30
MathMFP;
Ch 8, L3:
TB pgs. 188-191;
WB pgs. 176-177		MFP;
Ch 8, L4:
TB pgs. 192-195;
WB pgs. 179-181		MFP;
Ch 8, L5:
TB pgs. 196-200;
WB pgs.
182-184		MFP;
Ch 8, L6:
TB pgs. 201-203;
WB pgs. 185-187		MFP;
Ch 8, L7:
TB pgs. 204-206;
WB pgs. 188-190		MFP = Math Fact Practice - I'll hand out a bit harder page Mon. for those who want it.

Please check & correct workbook pages as you go.
SpellingStep 12: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 12: Review Card Box; Review phonograms; DS 7-9 pg. 76		Step 12 Spelling TestStep 13: New teaching pgs. 79-80, Word Sort Exercise/ Dictate words pg. 79Step 13:
DS 1-3 pg. 80		Look for spelling patterns of ei, and silent e: "No English word ends in V."
GrammarCh 12, L1
(pgs. 201-205): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Introduce Pattern 2 Sentences-Ref 38, Define vocab. words (pg. 205), Activity Time (pg. 205) for fun.		Ch 12, L2
(pgs. 206-208): Jingle 16, Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Oral Skill Builder Check (pg. 207), Define vocab. words (pg. 208) and orally use in a sentence.		Ch 12, L3
(pgs. 209-214): Grammar Time (PB pg. 11), Skill Time-Ref. 39/40 Editing Skills, Practice Time (WB pg. 72). Start Creating a Vocab. Crossword puzzle!		Ch. 12, L4
(pg. 216): Do Test Time (WB pg. 109), Skip "writing punctuation rule numbers" for Ex. 5 & skip Ex 6. Complete Grammar Handout--please bring to class on Monday.
WritingL15 pgs. 109-110:
Read, Discuss, Choose 2 topics from text and create KWOs		L15 pgs. 109-110:
Style Practice (pg. 112), Write 1st paragraph RD, Co-teachers Proofread		L15 pgs. 109-110:
Write 2nd paragraph RD, If complete-
Writer's Conference		L15 pgs. 109-110:
Finish 2nd paragraph RD (if not done), Proofread, Begin FD of 1st paragraph. Entire FD due next Wednesday.		IEW Lesson 15 Source Text:
Hans Christian Anderson
Pgs. 109-110
ReadingRead Ch 6 in Wright BrothersRead Ch 7 in Wright Brothers; Complete RJ; Parents initial & rate graphic organizerRead Chps. 8 & 9 in Wright BrothersRead Ch 10 in Wright Brothers. Complete Ch 7-9 Vocab activity, add a "Prediction," & fill in Ch 10 Character Analysis.Read Ch 11, add a "Prediction," and find out why Henry Ford is famous. Parents please rate & initial graphic organizers as they are completed.
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 19: "The Last Emperor." Answer the 3 questions in your journal.Last Emperor Discussion; Bring completed packet on Hudson Taylor handed out last Wed. to discuss & demonstrate- for a grade.Read SOTW Ch. 20: "The Mexican Revolution." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyWestern Europe - Test Next WednesdayBegin to review U.S. states and capitals. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Quiz on Jan. 14, students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching capitals with states. A word bank will be provided.
SciencePraying Mantids, Dragonflies, & Damselflies;
Intro. Order Orthoptera and do Activity 7.7		Read TB p140-143; Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 144-146; Complete NB Activity 7.8 pg. 148 and Vocab. puzzle pg. 151.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/3
STATES/CAPITALS: Quiz on 1/14/2026

This week, I was blown away by the hard work you all put into the quality of the insect collections, and the English tea party (to celebrate the completion of Mary Poppins) was so well received!

 




Please check Alma weekly for grades and/or missing work.

Coming Soon:
Operation Christmas Child - Thanks to our homeroom moms for coordinating!
Wednesday, Nov 12 - Spirit Day
Wednesday, Nov 19- Spirit, D.O.G.S, and Pizza Day!
November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Discipleship: 
Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.
Please incorporate prayer and Bible reading into each homeschool day.
  •     Our Character Virtue of the month is Fortitude.

Math

Continue to start each day with a Facts Practice sheet. Set a timer for 5 minutes, please circle the last problem completed, and have student complete the page. Please correct & return to school.


Objectives:

2. Find the value of a whole number times a unit fraction.

3. Find the value of a whole number times a fraction.

4. Simplify before multiplying a fraction and a whole number.

5. Find a fraction of a set.


Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the long sound of /e/ spelled ei and more words with silent E.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through graphic organizer & oral narration.


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Correctly capitalize and punctuate a friendly letter 2. Review & practice capitalization and punctuation skills


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model 2. Write a 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson 3. Ban weak adjectives: a lot and interesting 4. Review vocabulary words 5. Incorporate dress-ups: ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, quality adjective


History 

Objectives: 

1. See God's hand in the history of China
2. Learn about the war between Russia and Japan

3. Identify key figures in the Mexican Revolution.

4. Know that conflicts and alliances between the Balkan countries were a major factor leading to WW I.


Science

1. Review social insects.

2. Identify characteristics of beetles, flies, ladybugs, and fireflies.


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
  • Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.
  • Geography:  Western Europe & we are beginning to review U.S. states & capitals. 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 and matching capitals with states.
  • Key Dates for the 2nd 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 & the Communist Victory in China            1949

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: November 3-7, 2025

 

4th Grade Week 13Monday
11/3/2025		Tuesday
11/4/2025		Wednesday
11/5/2025		Thursday
11/6/2025		Friday
11/7/2025		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFortitude...consists in doing what is right in the face of fear and danger.
BibleI Samuel 17Psalm 103Various PsalmsII Samuel 7: 1-15
MathMFP;
Ch. 7, L6:
TB pgs. 176-178;
WB pgs. 165-166		MFP;
Ch 7 Practice TB pgs. 179-180;
Do WB pgs. 167-169 if more practice is needed. Study for tomorrow's Test!		Ch 7 TestMFP;
Ch 8, L1:
TB pgs. 181-184;
WB pgs. 171-173		MFP;
Ch 8, L2:
TB pgs. 185-187;
WB pgs. 174-175		Please continue to do Math Fact Practice activities on homeschool days and turn them in on Mondays for a completion credit.
SpellingStep 11: Review New Teaching, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle!Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 11: Review Card Box; DS 7-9 pg. 70		Step 11 Spelling TestStep 12: New Teaching 73-75, Dictate words pg. 76Step 12: DS 1-3 pg. 76
GrammarTurn in Grammar Sheets for checking in class
Ch. 11, L1
(pgs. 168-188): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg.10), Skill Time, Practice Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 188)		Ch. 11, L2
(pg. 189-191): Jingle Time (review any Jingles they don't have memorized), Grammar Time (PB pg. 10), Practice Time (WB pg. 72); Define vocab. words (pg. 191) and orally use in a sentence.		Ch. 11, L3
(pgs. 192-193): Grammar Time (PB pg. 10). Start Creating a Vocab. Crossword puzzle!		Ch. 11, L3 Con'td
(pg. 193): Do Test Time, Test A (WB pg. 107)
Skip Ex. 1 & 6.
Ch. 11, L4
(pg. 196): Do Test Time, Test B (WB pg. 108) Skip Ex. 3. Complete Grammar handout.
WritingL14 pg. 102:
Read, Discuss, Create KWO. Style Practice (pg. 104) Intro. "www.asia Clause Dress-up"		L14 pg.102:
Style & Vocab. Practice (pg. 105).
Begin writing RD.		Review banned words and vocab. for skipped L13 (pg. 99).
L14 pg. 102:
Finish RD. Writer's Conference.		L 14 pg. 102:
Write FD.
Due Monday		IEW Lesson 14 Source Text:
The Brothers Grimm
Pg. 102
ReadingMary Poppins Tea Party! Turn in RJs.
Wright Brothers Ch. 1		The Wright Brothers Ch. 2-3. Complete RJ for Ch. 1-3Wright Bros. Ch 4Wright Brothers Ch 5. Do RJ Ch. 5 activity.   New format: Parents, please initial and write a rubric quality on all graphic organizer pages in the Wright Bros. Reading Journal. We're trying to encourage deep thinking in a fun way.
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 17: "The Boxer Rebellion." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.Read SOTW Ch. 16: "Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws," Discuss.
Learn about Hudson Taylor.		Complete  Hudson Taylor packet w/ complete sentences & be ready to discuss. Due Wed.Reminder to consistently review Key Dates!
GeographyWestern Europe - Due 11/19
SciencePresent Insect Collections to Class!Read TB pgs. 132-top of 134. Orally narrate key points.Read TB pgs. 134-137; Write 3 interesting facts in NB on pg. 141; Complete Activity 7.3 in NB pg. 143.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/110 POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/3

Fall brings so many fun activities! Thanks to all who participated in the Historical Dress-up Day!


Coming Soon!

Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Spirit Day!
Wednesday, Nov. 19 - DOGS, Spirit & Pizza Day!
Monday Nov. 24 - Friday Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL 

Our virtue of the month is Fortitude, consistently doing what is right in the face of fear and danger.

1 Chronicles 28:20: David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.

Math

Continue to start each lesson with a math fact practice sheet. Complete, check, and return to school.
Objectives:
1. Subtract a fraction from a mixed number with like or related denominators
2. Subtract mixed numbers with like or related denominators.
3. Practice adding and subtracting fractions.

Spelling

Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie. 


Reading  

We are starting The Wright Brothers this week. Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane

3. Engage in meaningful discussion.

4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

5. Identify cause and effect.


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Learn the "www.asia" clause dress-up to enhance writing. 2. Write a paragraph about The Brothers Grimm. 3. Incorporate dress-ups: ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, quality adjective


Grammar

Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.


History 

Objectives: 

1. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors. 

3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China.
4. See God's hand in the history of China
5. Learn about the ministry of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China


Science

1. Identify characteristics of order Mantodea

2. Identify characteristics of order Odonata

3. Identify similarities and differences of dragonflies and damselflies.


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
  • Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.
  • Geography:  We are reviewing states & capitals 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 and matching capitals with states.
  • Key Dates for the 2nd 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 & the Communist Victory in China            1949

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: October 27-31, 2025

4th Grade Week 12Monday
10/27/2025		Tuesday
10/28/2025		Wednesday
10/29/2025		Thurs 10/30/2025Friday
10/31/2025		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipPrudence-" For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." Titus 2:11
BibleRuth 1 & 2I Samuel 1I Samuel 3 & 8I Samuel 16
MathCh. 6 Quiz
Ch. 7, L1:
TB pgs. 161-164;
WB pgs. 151-153		MFP;
Ch. 7, L2:
TB pgs. 165-167;
WB pgs. 154-156		MFP;
Ch. 7, L3:
TB pgs. 168-170;
WB pgs. 157-158		MFP;
Ch. 7, L4:
TB pgs. 171-172;
WB pgs. 160-161		MFP;
Ch. 7, L5:
TB pgs. 173-175;
WB pgs. 162-163		Knowing multiplication & division fact families is essential to understanding fractional relationships. Please continue to complete Math Fact Practice sheets at home each day & turn in each Monday for a completion grade.
SpellingStep 10: Review New Teaching, Phonograms, DS 4-6Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 10: Review Card Box, DS 7-9 pg. 64; Review phonograms ow, ou, ai, ay, ea, or, ui		Step 10 Spelling TestStep 11: New teaching pgs. 67-70; Dictate words pg. 69Step 11 DS 1-3 pg.70
GrammarTurn in homonym worksheet from last week
Ch. 10 L1
(pgs. 164-167): Grammar Time (PB pg. 9), Skill Time-Ref 31, Define vocab words (pg. 166)		Ch. 10 L2
(pgs. 168-173): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB 9), Skill Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 171). Complete Capitalization WS. Turn in tomorrow.		Ch. 10 L3
(pgs. 174-177): Grammar Time (PB pg. 9), Skill Time, Define vocab. words (pg. 171) and use in a sentence; Practice Time (WB pg. 70)		Ch. 10 L4
(pg. 179): Do Test Time (WB pg. 106);		Complete Grammar Worksheets sent home.
WritingL12 pg. 88:
Read, Discuss, Create KWO.
L11 FD Due.		L12 pg. 88:
Complete New Style (pg. 90), Intro. Banned Words "big, small," Style Practice (pg. 91). Begin RD.		L12 pg. 88:
Complete RD. Writer's Conference.		L12 pg. 88:
Write FD.
Due Monday.		IEW Lesson 12 Source Text:
Swans
Pg. 88 (Always review "banned words" when writing RDs.)
ReadingRead Mary Poppins Ch. 9 in class; Orally discuss RJ Questions.Read Mary Poppins Ch. 10; Answer any 5 questions in RJ (pgs. 37-38).Read Mary Poppins Ch. 11 in class; Orally discuss RJ Questions. Create your own Penguin Poem!Read Mary Poppins Chp. 12.Answer any 4 questions for Ch. 12 in your RJ (pgs. 44 - 45).Ch. 10 gives great examples of alliteration & point of view. Reading Journal will be due next Monday.
HistoryRead SOTW Ch. 15: "The Spanish American War." Choose any 3 questions to answer in your journal.The Spanish American War/ Moving West; Discussion and Activities. Historical Dress-up Day. Credit will be given for those who dress-up.Read SOTW Ch. 16: "Moving West." Orally narrate key points.
GeographyWestern Europe - Due 11/20
ScienceOrder Diptera: Flies, Mosquitoes & Robber Flies/ Please don't forget to bring Science notebook so it can be checked for completed work.Read TB pg. 120-123. Orally narrate key points.Read TB pg. 124-128, Complete any 3 WDYR questions in NB pg. 128Finish up Insect Collections - Due next Monday!
Please be ready to present in class.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Western Europe - Test on 11/19
KEY DATES: 1-8 Test on 12/10
POEM 2: Due for Recitation on 12/3

Learning about Brazil was made interesting by viewing highlights regarding it's ever-important Pantanal wetlands and by creating an interactive paper craft.




Coming Soon!

Wednesday, Oct. 29 - Historical Dress Up Day & DOGS & Spirit Day
Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Spirit Day!
Wednesday, Nov. 19 - DOGS, Spirit & Pizza Day!
Monday Nov. 24- Friday Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Break  NO SCHOOL

Note: Our class is studying the time period of 1850-modern day in history. For Historical Dress-Up day, students may dress as any historical figure that lived during that timeframe of history. 

Math

Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts until mastered.  Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up using the math facts sheets sent home. Return two fact sheets per week.

Objectives:

1. Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

2. Add and subtract fractions with related denominators.

3. Add a fraction and mixed numbers with related denominators.

4. Add mixed numbers with related denominators.


Spelling

Objective: Know five ways to spell the sound of /er/.


Reading  

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Identify characters and their qualities.

3. Summarize the plot by identifying the rising action, climax, and resolution


Grammar

Objective: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation skills.

Writing   

Objectives:

1. Practice writing a "clincher." (See note below.) 2. Introduce "adjective dress-ups" 3. Use "who/which clauses" in context

4. Use "because clause" as a dress-up 5. Correctly use new vocabulary words: majestic, graceful


Note: Students should focus on learning and/or perfecting the skill of writing topic sentences and clinchers. A topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph and tell what the paragraph is about. All facts should support the topic sentence. A paragraph clincher is a sentence at the end of a paragraph that repeats or reflects two-3 key words from the topic sentence and reminds the reader what the paragraph is about. The repeating/reflecting (synonym) words should be highlighted in both the topic sentence and clincher. 


History
Objectives:
1. Identify characteristics of Frederick Remington's artwork.
2. Understand how newspaper owners used “yellow journalism” and artwork by Frederic Remington to stir up sentiment against Spain.
3. Know that Theodore Roosevelt helped the US gain a decisive victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
4. Know that the American West was changed as settlers moved west, railroads were built, Native Americans were pushed off their land, and territories became states. 

Science
Objectives:
1. Identify characteristics of flies, mosquitos, robber flies and true bugs


Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.
Geography:  We are continuing our study of Western 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.
Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice. https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/geography/europe/game-1/


Key Dates for the 2nd 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 & the Communist Victory in China            1949
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