Fortis Academy 4th Grade: March 9-13, 2026

 

4th Grade Week 26Monday
3/9/2026		Tuesday
3/10/2026		Wednesday
3/11/2026		Thursday
3/12/2026		Friday
3/13/2026		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipHOPE: “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." -Jer. 29:11
BibleJohn 15John 18John 19John 20
MathCh 13 Test;   As time allows: Ch. 14, L1:
TB pgs. 139-142;
WB pgs. 107-108		MFP;
Ch. 14, L2:
TB pgs. 143-146;
WB pgs. 109-111		MFP;
Ch. 14, L3:
TB pgs. 147-150;
WB pgs. 112-114		MFP;
Review 3
TB pgs. 136-138
(Skip problems 6, 9, 10, 11) CCC
SpellingStep 23: Review New Teaching;
DS 4-6		Rewrite misspelled words 5x;
Step 23: Review Phonograms er ur, ir, our, ear, igh, ie, dge, wr, ti, ci, si, tch; Card Box;
DS 7-9 pg. 124		Step 23 Spelling ActivityStep 24:
New Teaching pgs. 125-126; Dictate words pg. 126; DS 1-3 pg.127
GrammarCh 20, L1
(pgs. 324-327): Grammar Time (PB pg. 19), Review Ref. 59 Linking Verbs, Practice Time (WB pg 86), Define vocab. words. (pg. 327)		Ch 20, L2
(pgs. 328-331): Jingle Time, Grammar Time (PB pg. 19), Skill Time-Ref. 60 Rules for Plural Nouns, Practice Time 1-3 (WB pg. 87), Define vocab. words (pg. 331).		Ch 20, L3
(pgs. 332-334): Grammar Time (PB pg. 19), Skill Time-Similes & Metaphors, For fun do Color Poem Activity /Assignment Time (pg. 335)		Ch 20, L4
(pg. 336): Do Test Time (WB pg. 118) Skip Exercises 6 & 7.
WritingL24 pgs. 177-178:
Read Texts, Create KWOs
L23 FD Due		L24 pgs. 177-178:
Style & Vocab. Practice (pgs. 180-181), Begin RD		L24 pgs. 177-178:
Complete RD, if done, Writer's Conference		L24 pgs. 177-178:
Ensure RD is complete and proofread. Write FD
Due next Monday		IEW Lesson 24 Source Texts (A&B):
Great Bear Constellation
Text A - The Great Bear
(pg. 177)
Text B - Ursa Major (pg. 178)
ReadingMy Side of the Mountain, Ch 19.My Side of the Mountain, Ch 20; Complete all journal written responses.My Side of the Mountain, Ch 21-22; End of book discussion. Turn in RJ for Final Grade.Please put Moonwalk in backpack so you're ready for new book study right after Spring Break.
HistoryBring in History Journal if you want credit for back-work.Read SOTW Ch. 32: "Two Republics of China." Answer journal questions. Note/FYI: this chapter corresponds to Key Date titled: "Mao & the Communist Victory in China."Key Dates 1-10 Test;
The Korean War discussion.		Read SOTW Ch. 33: "The Korean War." Orally narrate key points. Finish hand out started in class yesterday if you haven't already.
GeographyFormer USSR - Due 4/15
ScienceScience test review;
Migration Discussion		Read TB pgs. 226-232. Review for Science test. Color the Painted Bunting pg. 17 & the Mourning Dove pg. 18 in your green folder. Bring green folder tomorrow for grading.1)Science Test 2) Turn in Texas Birds coloring journal (green folder).Read TB pgs. 232-233 & Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pgs. 236-237.Optional: Over the break watch for birds at a feeder or a park and try to identify as many as you can! Keep a record in your NB pg. 221.
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Former USSR - Test on 4/15
KEY DATES: 1-10 Test on 3/11
POEM 4: Due for Recitation on 5/11 U.S. Presidents Due 5/11

Many of the children voted to sing their song/poem, "In Christ Alone," for a morning assembly since they did such a great job of memorizing it. Mrs. Couchman is excited about this and has said they can lead the worship song on Monday, March 30, 8:45 a.m. Please mark your calendars.

During Science this week, comparing themselves to the largest bird, the Wandering Albatross, gave us an excuse to have fun with measurement:


Please Check Alma weekly for any missing grades or zeroes.

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, March 11 - Spirit Day, No pizza
Monday, March 16- 20 - Spring Break! NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 25 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!

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 Hope. Hope is the placing of our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit.


Math
Please continue to complete two Math Fact worksheets per week. 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 adding and subtracting decimals.

2. Multiply tenths by a one-digit whole number.

3. Multiply hundredths by a one-digit number

4. Review previously learned skills


Spelling

Objectives: Spell words with ar in an unaccented syllable.


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Summarize a passage through oral narration.

3. Identify elements of goodness, truth, and beauty in literature.

4. Identify character development


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Introduce linking verbs, predicate nouns, and predicate adjectives.

2. Review rules for the plurals of nouns with different endings Identify similes and metaphors.

3. Review examples of metaphors & similes.


Writing 

Objectives:

1. Create one paragraph from 2 sources of information including: Central Fact, Details, and Clincher for each paragraph.
2. Use stylistic techniques of incorporating 6 dress-ups into each paragraph.
3. Edit your written work.

History 

Objectives:

1. Identify key History dates memorized for the 3rd quarter and listed below
2. Know that the Korean War resulted in the country being divided into Communist North Korea and democratic South Korea.
3. Identify facts about Korean culture.
4. Learn about the challenges faced by North Koreans.
5. Know that Chairman Mao brought Communism to China in 1949.

Science
Objectives:
1. Look at the migration habits of various species of birds.
2. Identify key features of birds and feathers.

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

Poetry:  We will sing/recite our third quarter poem, "In Christ Alone, " at Assembly on March 30.  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 beginning our study of the former USSR.  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.

Sheppard's software practice game: North & Central Asia and Western Asia

History: We are memorizing the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12


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 
10. The Vietnam War                                                1955-1975


Fortis Academy 4th Grade: March 2-6, 2026

 

4th Grade Week 25Monday
3/2/2026		Tuesday
3/3/2026		Wednesday
3/4/2026		Thursday
3/5/2026		Friday
3/6/2026		Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipLove: "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God." 1John 4:7
BibleJohn 1:1-18, 3:1-21John 10John 11:1-34John 13
MathMFP;
Ch. 13, L5:
TB pgs. 119-122;
WB pgs. 88-89		MFP;
Ch. 13, L6:
TB pgs. 123-125;
WB pgs. 90-91		MFP;
Ch. 13, L7:
TB pgs. 126-129;
WB pgs. 92-94		MFP;
Ch. 13, L8:
TB pgs. 130-133;
WB pgs. 95-96		MFP;
Ch. 13, L9:
TB pgs. 134-135 Practice B (to review add/sub hundredths in preparation for Monday's test. Review Practice A [pg. 117] as necessary.)		* The Practice A & B lessons provide additional practice and review of Ch 13. Your student may not need to complete all of the problems in the lesson if you see that the concept has been mastered. However, most students will benefit from doing the word problems in order to practice bar modeling skills.
SpellingStep 22: Review New Teaching;
DS: 4-6;
Play Sparkle!		Step 22: Review Card box. DS 7-9 pg 119. Complete Writing Station words for reinforcement.Step 22 Spelling TestStep 23:
New Teaching pgs. 121-123; Dictate words pg. 123		Step 23:
DS 1-3 pg. 124
GrammarVocab. Quiz
Ch. 19, L1
(pgs. 309-311): Grammar Time (PB pg. 18)		Ch. 19, L2
(pgs.312-315): Grammar Time (PB pg. 18), Skill Time-Ref. 57 Double Negatives, Practice Time (WB pgs. 84-85), Define vocab. words (pg. 311 & 315) and use orally in a sentence		Ch. 19, L3
(pgs. 316-319): Grammar Time (PB pg. 18), Skill Time-Ref. 58 Contractions
Poem 3 Recitations Due		Complete Contraction Packet sent home (Co-teacher please check).
Ch. 19, L4
(pg.321) Do Test Time, Skip Exercises 4-7.		Co-teachers, please check and help students make corrections.
WritingL23 pgs. 169-170:
Read Texts, Create KWOs		L23 pgs. 169-170:
Style & Vocab. Practice (pgs. 172-173); Ensure KWO is complete. Begin RD.		Poem 3 Recitations.   If time: L23 pgs. 169-170:
Work on RD. If complete, Writer's Conference.		L23 pgs. 169-170:
Ensure RD is complete and proofread, Write FD.
Due Monday		IEW Lesson 23 Source Texts (A&B):
Orion Constellation
Text A - Orion (pg. 169)
Text B - Great Hunter (pg. 170)
ReadingMy Side of the Mountain, Ch 13; Complete What is Conflict?My Side of the Mountain, Ch 14; Complete written responses.My Side of the Mountain, Ch 15; Complete Problem-Solution Chart.My Side of the Mountain, Ch 16 & 17; Complete written responses.My Side of the Mountain, Ch 18; Complete written responses.
HistoryHistory Paper FD DueRead SOTW Ch. 31: "The Marshall Plan." Choose 3 questions to answer in your journal.The Formation of Israel and the Cold War. Discussion.Read SOTW Ch.30: "Muslims & Hindus in India." Orally narrate key points.Study for Key Dates 1-10 Test next Wednesday!
GeographyFormer USSR - Due 4/15
ScienceVocabulary Puzzle pg. 223; Flight & Bird Wingspan Activities 11.1 & 11.2 in NB pg. 230Read TB pgs. 214-220. Orally narrate key points. Color the Rose-breasted Grosbeak pg.44, and the Eastern and Spotted Towhees pg. 45 in your green folder.Chicken StudyRead TB pg. 221-225. Complete Act. 11.4 (TB pg. 225); Record observations in NB on pg. 232.Study Science Test Review Sheet (handed out last week) for Test on Wednesday
Memory WorkGEOGRAPHY: Former USSR - Test on 4/15
KEY DATES: 1-10 Test on 3/11
POEM 3: Due for Recitation on 3/4 U.S. Presidents Due 5/11
 

WWII History projects were so well done, and it was a highlight of my year to hear the presentations!







Coming Soon:
Wednesday, March 11 - Spirit Day, No pizza
Monday, March 16- 20 - Spring Break! NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 25 - Spirit Day, DOGS, Pizza!

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 Love: accepting God's grace in our lives and sacrificially showing his forgiveness to others.


Math
Please continue to complete at least two Math Fact practice exercises per week. 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. Add hundredths.

3. Subtract from 1 and 0.1

4. Subtract Hundredths

5. Relate money to decimals.

6. Practice adding and subtracting decimals.

* Note: These two practice lessons provide additional practice and review of Ch 13. Your student may not need to complete all of the problems in the lesson if you see that the concept has been mastered. However, most students will benefit from doing the word problems in order to practice bar modeling skills.


Spelling

Objectives:

1. Know the doubling rule for adding vowel suffixes


Reading  

Please bring your book to class each day.

Objectives: 

1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.

2. Identify elements of goodness, truth, and beauty in literature.

3. Use context cues to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.

4. Identify outdoor survival skills.


Grammar

Objectives:

1. Change verbs to different tenses in a paragraph.

2. Identify and classify mixed sentence patterns.

3. Recognize and avoid using double negatives.

4. Make contractions.

Writing 

Objectives:

1. Write a "fused" outline from 2 sources.
2. Write a paragraph with topic-clincher sentences repeated.
3. Use stylistic techniques of incorporating 6 dress-ups in the paragraph.
4. Recite Poem 3

History 

Objectives:

1. Know that under the Marshall Plan, the Allies gave money to rebuild Europe after WWII, and Germany was split in two.
2. Know that Israel was proclaimed a state in 1948.
3. Know that the Cold War was a conflict between the US and the Soviet Union and fought without weapons.

Science
Objectives:
1. Know that bird bones are light and hollow with brackets designed to make them very strong.
2. Know the location of flight muscles.
3. Identify different types of flight.
4. Look at the migration habits of various species of birds.
5. Observe images of a chicken to learn parts.

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 beginning our study 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 countries on a map. A word bank is provided.

Sheppard's software practice game: North & Central Asia and Western Asia

History: We are memorizing the US Presidents. There are several YouTube video songs to help

with this. Here are two: US Presidents: Washington to Trump and an older version, US Presidents to "America" For assessment, students will write or sing all the presidents' first and last names. Due 5/12


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 
10. The Vietnam War                                                1955-1975



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