Fortis 5th Grade - Week 30 (April 11-15, 2022)

REMINDER: Please check Alma weekly to ensure that your student is not missing any assignments and that there are no discrepancies in the gradebook. 


Anything in magenta is optional. 

Anything in blue should be turned in as homework on the next campus day.

MONDAY/WEDNESDAY:

5th Grade
Week 30
MONDAY
4/11/2022
TUESDAY
4/12/2022
WEDNESDAY
4/13/2022
THURSDAY
4/14/2022
FRIDAY
4/15/2022
DiscipleshipORDERLINESS: "But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way." (I Cor. 14:40)
FORGIVENESS: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Eph. 4:32)
BibleRead and discuss Eccelesiates 4.Read and discuss Ecclesiastes 5. Complete homework activity sheet.Read and discuss Ecclesiastes 6.Read and discuss Ecclesistes 7. Complete homework activity sheet.
GOOD FRIDAY - No School or Homework
MathFP-D. Ch13, L5 (Word Problems) - TG p191-192; TB p177-180; WB Ex5, p146-149FP-S. Ch13, L6 (Practice) - TG p193-194; TB p181-182; WB Ex6, p150-154; WB p150-154. Ratio Quiz tomorrow.Ratio QUIZ. Ch14 Chapter Opener - TG p207; TB p183FP-M2. Ch14, L1 (Finding the Rate) - TG p208-210; TB p184-186; WB Ex1, p155-157
SpellingSTEP 28: Review new teaching. Dictate sentences 5-8.STEP 28: TESTSTEP 29: Dictate new words. Dictate sentences 1-4.
Vocabulary
VOCAB WORDS: diminish, awestruck, solemn, encounter
L15 - Complete vocab activities for "diminish" and "awestruck."
RESEARCH PAPER: Write outline for research paper. Due tomorrow.
L15 - Complete vocab activities for "solemn" and "encounter."
RESEARCH PAPER: If not finished yesterday, write topic sentences for your three body paragraphs. Write body paragraph 1 (childhood/background). Do not turn in your paper until all parts of the rough draft are complete.
Language ArtsRESEARCH PAPER: Review outliningRESEARCH PAPER: Review good topic sentences.
Reading
The Secret Garden
Secret Garden discussion.Read Ch11-12Read aloudRead Ch13
LatinCh28 - QUIZ.Ch29 - Listen to CD of memory page. Make vocab cards for first five wordsCh29 - derivatives. Translating and parsing practice.Ch29 - Listen to CD of memory page. Make vocab cards for last five words. Study this week's words and maxims for Monday's quiz.
GeographyReview for testReview for tomorrow's states and capitals testU.S. States and Capitals TEST
HistorySkit, key dates, Texas timelineRead Make Way for Sam Houston, Ch4. HISTORY JOURNAL: Write a narration (7-10 sentences) that tells what happened in this chapter. You must utilize proper mechanics. Parents, please check all work and have student make corrections.Skit, key dates, Texas timelineRead Make Way for Sam Houston, Ch5. HISTORY JOURNAL: Write a narration (7-10 sentences) that tells what happened in this chapter. You must utilize proper mechanics. Parents, please check all work and have student make corrections.
ScienceDiscuss seed dispersal methods. Begin turgor pressure activity. Check progress of germination experiments.Watch Monocots and Dicots. Read and explore TLFS p64-67, 70-83. Take a nature walk and look for flowering plants. Try to find at least one monocot and one dicot. Describe how you call tell the difference. If possible, bring a sample for us to see tomorrow.Flower dissection activity. Check progress of germination experiments.Watch Pollinators Video. Read TLFS p68-69. On a piece of notebook paper, write five facts you learned from this video and reading (or five facts you thought were most interesting). Turn in as homework on Wednesday.
Memory WorkMATH: Division Facts Test on 4/27
POETRY: Song of Life Recitation on 4/27
GEOGRAPHY: U.S. States and Capitals Test on 4/13
KEY DATES: 1-24 Test on 4/25
SCIENCE: Botany Unit - Test on 5/3


TUESDAY/THURSDAY:

5th Grade
Week 30
MONDAY
4/11/2022
TUESDAY
4/12/2022
WEDNESDAY
4/13/2022
THURSDAY
4/14/2022
FRIDAY
4/15/2022
MONDAY
4/18/2022
DiscipleshipORDERLINESS: "But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way." (I Cor. 14:40)
FORGIVENESS: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Eph. 4:32)
GOOD FRIDAY - No School
BibleVirtue ReflectionRead and discuss Eccelesiates 4.Read and discuss Ecclesiastes 5. Complete homework activity sheet.Read and discuss Ecclesiastes 6.Read and discuss Ecclesistes 7. Complete homework activity sheet.
MathFP-S. Ch 13, L4 (Comparing Three Quantities) - TG p188-190; TB p172-176; WB Ex3, p143-145.FP-D. Ch13, L5 (Word Problems) - TG p191-192; TB p177-180; WB Ex5, p146-149FP-S. Ch13, L6 (Practice) - TG p193-194; TB p181-182; WB Ex6, p150-154; WB p150-154. Ratio Quiz tomorrow.Ratio QUIZ. Ch14 Chapter Opener - TG p207; TB p183FP-M2. Ch14, L1 (Finding the Rate) - TG p208-210; TB p184-186; WB Ex1, p155-157
SpellingDictate sentences 1-4.STEP 28: Review new teaching. Dictate sentences 5-8.STEP 28: TESTSTEP 29: Dictate new words. Dictate sentences 1-4.
Vocabulary
VOCAB WORDS: diminish, awestruck, solemn, encounter
L15 - Complete vocab activities for "diminish" and "awestruck."
RESEARCH PAPER: Write outline for research paper. Due tomorrow.
L15 - Complete vocab activities for "solemn" and "encounter."
RESEARCH PAPER: If not finished yesterday, write topic sentences for your three body paragraphs. Write body paragraph 1 (childhood/background). Do not turn in your paper until all parts of the rough draft are complete.
Language ArtsRESEARCH PAPER: Review outliningRESEARCH PAPER: Review good topic sentences.
Reading
The Secret GardenSecret Garden
Read Ch10Secret Garden DiscussionRead Ch11-12Read aloudRead Ch13
LatinCh28 - QUIZCh29 - Listen to CD of memory page. Make vocab cards for first five wordsCh29 - derivatives. Translating and parsing practice.Ch29 - Listen to CD of memory page. Make vocab cards for last five words. Study this week's words and maxims for Monday's quiz.
GeographyReview for testReview for tomorrow's states and capitals testU.S. States and Capitals TEST
HistorySkit, key dates, Texas timelineRead Make Way for Sam Houston, Ch4. HISTORY JOURNAL: Write a narration (7-10 sentences) that tells what happened in this chapter. You must utilize proper mechanics. Parents, please check all work and have student make corrections.Skit, key dates, Texas timelineRead Make Way for Sam Houston, Ch5. HISTORY JOURNAL: Write a narration (7-10 sentences) that tells what happened in this chapter. You must utilize proper mechanics. Parents, please check all work and have student make corrections.
ScienceDiscuss seed dispersal methods. Begin turgor pressure activity. Check progress of germination experiments.Watch Monocots and Dicots. Read and explore TLFS p64-67, 70-83. Take a nature walk and look for flowering plants. Try to find at least one monocot and one dicot. Describe how you call tell the difference. If possible, bring a sample for us to see tomorrow.Flower dissection activity. Check progress of germination experiments.Watch Pollinators Video. Read TLFS p68-69. On a piece of notebook paper, write five facts you learned from this video and reading (or five facts you thought were most interesting). Turn in as homework on Thursday.
Memory WorkMATH: Division Facts Test on 4/28
POETRY: Song of Life Recitation on 4/28
GEOGRAPHY: U.S. States and Capitals Test on 4/14
KEY DATES: 1-24 Test on 4/26
SCIENCE: Botany Unit - Test on 5/4

BLOG KEY:

General:

Act – Activity
Ch – Chapter
Ex – Exercise
L – Lesson
p – Page(s)

Math:
TG – Teacher’s Guide
TB – Textbook
WB – Workbook
FP – Facts Practice (A, S, M, or D denotes which sheet to use)

Writing:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline

Science:
TB – Human Anatomy Textbook
NBJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
TLFS – Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds 


"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands..." Psalm 90:17


DOCUMENTS you'll need this week (uploaded to the Google Drive)

BIBLE/VIRTUES: Our classroom virtue this month is orderliness. Our God is a God of order. He delights in bringing order out of chaos! The school environment provideds many opportunitites to practice doing things in an orderly fashion, whether it be walking through the halls, taking turns during discussions, keeping track of assignments, or ordering our days in a way that allows us to be as productive as possible. As a school community, we will focus on forgiveness. As we reflect on Jesus's death and resurrection this month, we are reminded of the greatest example of what it means to forgive--and to be forgiven! 

MATH:
  • Improve speed and recall of math facts.
  • Solve multi-step word problems involving ratios of up to 3 quantities.
  • Practice ratio concepts.
  • Assess mastery of ratio concepts.
  • Interpret rate as one quantity of another quantity.
  • Find the unit rate given a non-unit rate.
SPELLING:
  • Assess mastery of words that end with ATE.
  • Learn to spell words that end with the sound of /awt/ spelled AUGHT and words containing hard and soft C.
WRITING/GRAMMAR:
  • Learn the meanings of four new vocabulary words, and be able to properly use them in a sentence.
  • Know the structure and purpose of an outline.
  • Write strong topic sentences that include transition words that help tie them to the previous body paragraph.
READING:
  • Summarize a passage through oral narration.
  • Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
  • Improve reading comprehension.
  • Write a narration to summarize a chapter.
  • Expand vocabulary.
LATIN:
  • Learn ten new vocabulary words and a new maxim.
  • Know the purpose of parsing and what information to determine when pasring a noun or a verb. 
HISTORY:
  • Learn about the life of legendary Texas hero Sam Houston. 
SCIENCE: 
  • Identify key facts in a non-fiction reading passage.
  • Be familiar with different seed-dispersal methods.
  • Develop a sense of wonder about the beauty of plants and their role in creation.
  • Know the main differences between monocots and dicots.
  • Be familiar with the different types of pollinators and understand what types of flowers they prefer.
  • Learn the anatomy of a flower.
GEOGRAPHY:
  • Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
  • Assess mastery of the names and locations of the states and capitals of the USA.
MEMORY WORK:
Geography: A hard copy of the maps can be found behind the "maps/poems" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the song, are available at this link: Geography Resources.

History: Students will memorize 24 key date this year. The key dates have accompanying jingles that do not have to be memorized, but will help students memorize the dates and retain details about the events to which they correspond. 

KEY DATES 
1. Leif Ericsson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1587
4. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
5. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 1620
6. Salem Witch Trials - 1692
7. First Great Awakening -1740s
8. French & Indian War - 1754-63
9. Boston Tea Party - 1773
10. Paul Revere's Ride - 1775
11. Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776
12. American Revolution - 1775-83
13. U.S. Constitution Ratified - 1787-88
14. Industrial Revolution - late 1700s
15. Louisiana Purchase - 1803
16. Lewis & Clark Expedition - 1804
17. War of 1812 - 1812-1814
18. Monroe Doctrine - 1823
19. Underground Railroad - early 1830s
20. Chrokee Trail of Tears - 1830-38
21. Battle of the Alamo - 1836
22. Texas Becomes a State - 1845
23. Mexican War - 1846-48
24. California Gold Rush - 1849


Poetry: Our fourth-quarter poem is Song of Life

Song of Life

By Charles Mackay

 

A traveler on a dusty road

Strewed acorns on the lea;

And one took root and sprouted up,

And grew into a tree.

Love sought its shade at evening-time,

To breathe its early vows;

And Age was pleased, in heights of noon,

To bask beneath its boughs.

The dormouse loved its dangling twigs,

The birds sweet music bore—It stood a glory in its place,

A blessing evermore.

 

A little spring had lost its way

Amid the grass and fern;

A passing stranger scooped a well

Where weary men might turn.

He walled it in, and hung with care

A ladle on the brink;

He thought not of the deed he did,

But judged that Toil might drink.

He passed again; and lo! the well,

By summer never dried,

Had cooled ten thousand parchéd tongues,

And saved a life beside.

 

A nameless man, amid the crowd

That thronged the daily mart,

Let fall a word of hope and love,

Unstudied from the heart,

A whisper on the tumult thrown,

A transitory breath,

It raised a brother from the dust,

It saved a soul from death.

O germ! O fount! O word of love!

O thought at random cast!

Ye were but little at the first,

But mighty at the last.