Fortis 5th Grade - Week 21 (January 29-February 2, 2024)

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

Anything in purple denotes a formal assessment. 

Anything in magenta is optional (at the discretion of the co-teacher).  

5th Grade
Week 21
MONDAY
1/29/2024
TUESDAY
1/30/2024
WEDNESDAY
1/31/2024
THURSDAY
2/1/2024
FRIDAY
2/2/2024
Bible/Virtues
SELF-DISCIPLINE: "But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified." I Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)
PATIENCE: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)
DETERMINATION: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
Psalm 37Read and discuss Psalms 51. Complete questions in homework packet.Psalms 68Read and discuss Psalm 89. Complete questions in homework packet.Virtue Reflection. Answer questions in homework booklet.
MathMultiplication Facts TEST. Ch10, L3 (Multiplying by 0.1 or 0.01) - TG p57-59; TB p52-55; WB Ex3, p40-42FP-10. Ch10, L4 (Multiplying by a Decimal) - TG p60-64; TB p56-61; WB Ex4, p43-45. NOTE: Show students all three methods so they grasp the number sense, but focus on mastery of Method 3.FP-A. Ch10, L5 (Practice A) - TG p46; TB p62-63; WB pFP-S. Ch10, L6 (Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number) - TG p66-68; TB p64-68; WB Ex6, p50-53FP-D. Ch10, L7 (Dividing by a Whole Number) - TG p69-70; TB p69-71; WB Ex7, p54-56
SpellingSee Valentine list below.STEP 19: Review card box. Dictate sentences 5-8. (Tomorrow's test will cover 10 randomly chosen words from the list.)STEP 19: TestSTEP 20: New teaching. Dictate new words.STEP 20: Dictate sentences 1-4.
GrammarCh20, L1 - Grammar Time, Skill Time (teach degrees of adjectives), Practice TimeCh20, L2 - Jingle Time, Grammar Time, and Skill Time.Ch20, L3

Weekly Grammar Review
Ch20, L4 - Jingle Time and Test Time for practice only (skip Ex2&6)
Writing/
Vocabulary
VOCAB WORDS: deftly, deplete, captivate, provocative
Teach intros and conclusionsPARENTS AND STUDENTS: L24 - Read p231-234. Complete KWOs on p232-234. NOTE: IEW teaches students to write the conclusion first because it is supposedly easier, but if you/your student prefer to do the intro first, that is fine.Complete this week's vocab activities.

Review KWOs for intros and conclusions
L24 - Write a rough draft of the intro and conclusion for the Pompeii paper. Attach the checklist to the front. NOTE: Next week, we will write a complete, 5-paragraph final draft.
Reading
Archimedes and the Door of Science
Read Ben-Hur aloudRead Ch5.Orally narrate and discuss.Read Ben-Hur aloudRead Ch6.Orally narrate and discuss.Read Ch7-8.Orally narrate and discuss.
LatinCh20 Quiz. Ch21 - Memory page, grammar lessonCh21 - Play CD/audio and recite memory chart twice. Make vocab cards for first five words (2nd conjugation)L21 - practice exercisesCh21 - Play CD/audio and recite memory chart twice. Make vocab cards for last five words (2nd declension masculine nouns). Study this week's words and maxim for Monday's quiz.
HistoryRead L87 - Archimedes and the Lighthouse of AlexandriaRead L88 - Asoka of India
GeographyShare factsReview all the African and Middle Eastern countries we've learned so far.Review of Africa, Middle EastFind and write down 10 facts about Nigeria to share with the class next week.
SciencePhysical science activitiesComplete simple machines poster. Due tomorrow.Present simple machines postersUse study guide to prepare for Monday's test.
Memory WorkPOETRY: Prayer of St. Patrick Recitation on 3/6
MATH FACTS: Multiplication Facts Test on 1/29
GEOGRAPHY: Northern Africa, Horn of Africa and West Africa Test on 2/7
HISTORY: Nicene Creed Recitation on 4/22
KEY DATES: 1-18 Quiz on 3/4
SCIENCE: Physical Science Unit Test on 2/5 (no memory work)

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, D, etc. denotes which sheet to use)

Language Arts:
AAS - All About Spelling
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline

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


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

IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, February 14- Valentine Exchange during teh last 15 minutes of the day. Here are is the list of students in our class: 
  1. Ryder
  2. Lucy
  3. Caden
  4. Noah
  5. David
  6. Aaron
  7. Matthew
  8. Grace
  9. Maddox
  10. Laila
  11. Henry
  12. Ryker
  13. Shepherd
  14. Avery
  15. Zac T.
  16. El;isabeth
  17. Jackson
  18. Zack Z.

 MATH:

  • Multiply a decimal by 0.1 or 0.01.
  • Multiply a decimal by a decimal with products up to three decimal places.
  • Divide a decimal by a whole number.
  • Practice adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals.
  • Improve speed and accuracy of math facts. 
SPELLING:
  • Assess mastery of different ways to spell words containing the sound of /ŭl/.
  • Learn to spell words containing the sound of /ŭs/ spelled US.
GRAMMAR:
  • Classify, label, and diagram pattern 4 sentences that include linking verbs and predicate nominatives.
  • Know how to properly show degrees of adjectives.
  • Identify sentence patterns when they are mixed.
  • Identify and correct double negatives. 
  • Practice previously learned concepts.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
  • Know the purposes and components of an introduction and a conclusion.
  • Write an introduction and a conclusion.
  • Learn four new vocabulary words and be able to properly use them when writing.
  • Improve dictionary skills.
READING:
  • Increase vocabulary through exposure to unfamiliar words.
  • Improve reading comprehension skills.
  • Summarize a reading passage accurately and with adequate detail.
LATIN:
  • Assess mastery of previously learned vocabulary words.
  • Memorize the imperfect tense chart for the irregular verb SUM.
  • Learn ten new vocabulary words and a maxim.
  • Memorize the future-tense verb endings.
HISTORY/BIBLE:
  • Be familiar with the content of some Psalms.
  • Know who Archimedes was, and be familiar with some his best-known inventions and innovations.
  • Continue memorizing key dates and the accompanying jingles.
  • Know the major accomplishments of Archimedes and Asoka of India.
  • Continue memorizing the Nicene Creed.
SCIENCE: 
  • Be familiar witth the simple machines and some of their modern-day uses and applications.
  • Use a study guide to prepare for next week's physical science test.
  • Practice presentation skills.
GEOGRAPHY:
  • Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
  • Continue learning the names and locations of the countries of Africa.
A hard copy of the map can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the song, are available at this link: Geography Resources

MEMORY WORK:

POETRY:
The third quarter poem is excerpts from The Prayer of St. Patrick. It is due for recitaiton on 3/6:

The Prayer of St. Patrick

(excerpts) 

I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me;
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s hosts to save me.

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through a confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation.

 HISTORICAL NOTE (from Britannica Kids): Saint Patrick was born in Britain in the late 300s or early 400s. Pirates captured him when he was 16. They sold him as a slave in Ireland, where he worked as a shepherd for six years. He then escaped and returned home. After years of religious training, Patrick went back to Ireland. There he converted many people to Christianity. The year of his death is unknown.

HISTORY:
We will continue to memorize the Nicene Creed. It will be due for recitation on 4/22:

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
      the Father Almighty,
      maker of heaven and earth,
      of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      the only Son of God,
      begotten from the Father before all ages,
           God from God,
           Light from Light,
           true God from true God,
      begotten, not made;
      of the same essence as the Father.
      Through him all things were made.
      For us and for our salvation
           he came down from heaven;
           he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
           and was made human.
           He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
           he suffered and was buried.
           The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
           He ascended to heaven
           and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
           He will come again with glory
           to judge the living and the dead.
           His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
      the Lord, the giver of life.
      He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
      and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
      He spoke through the prophets.
      We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
      We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
      We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
      and to life in the world to come. Amen.

HISTORICAL NOTE: The Nicene Creed is the defining statement of belief of Nicene or mainstream Christianity and in those Christian denominations that adhere to it. The original Nicene Creed was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople.

Students will also memorize key dates. 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. We will test over the first 18 dates on 3/4:

1.     Creation – The Beginning

In the beginning, God was there

Crafting the heavens and earth from thin air.

Firmament, sun, moon, and stars, plants and trees,

Birds, fish, and animals, Adam and Eve.

In His own image He created man,

And because of their fall He concocted a plan

To rescue mankind by His infinite love:

Purchase salvation through the blood of his Son.

 

2.     The Sumerians – 2300 B.C.

From the rich fertile crescent in Mesopotamia,

Came a people group known to us as the Sumerians.

With cuneiform writing and a ziggurat, too,

Near B.C. 2300, this civilization grew.

  

3.     Abraham - 1922 B.C.

In 1922 B.C.

The Lord called Abraham to leave

The land, called Ur, he’d always known

to head for a land he’d soon be shown

 

4.     Hammurabi – 1792 B.C.

In the year 1792 B.C.,

A Babylonian king named Hammurabi

Developed a now-famous code of law

With 300 rules to help men get along.

 

5.     The Exodus – 1491 B.C.

God’s chosen people, the Hebrews, had lived

In Egypt as slaves, for 400 years.

So God raised up Moses, an exile, to lead them

Ten awful plagues later, Pharoah granted their freedom.

Then into the desert, the Israelites fled,

But the king changed his mind and pursued them instead.

With a sea up ahead and Pharoah’s army behind,

The Hebrews were in an impossible bind.

But then God miraculously parted the sea,

And showed his great power in 1491 B.C.

 

6.     King Tut – 1333 B.C.

In 1333 B.C.,

Young Tut became Pharaoh, you see.

He briefly ruled Egypt before he died,

And was laid in a tomb with great wealth at his side.

 

7.     David - 1055 B.C.

David, a man after God’s own heart,

Killed Goliath with only a stone, for a start,

He became king of Israel in B.C. 1055,

And though he made some mistakes, served the Lord all his life.


8.     Israel Divides - 975 B.C.

After King Solomon, David’s son, died,

The kingdom of Israel was forced to divide.

Benjamin and Judah split from 10 other tribes,

In the very sad year of B.C. 9-7-5.

9.     Homer - 800 B.C.

Sometime around 800 B.C.,

Homer composed the Iliad and the Odyssey.

These epic tales of gods and men

Have been retold and shared again and again.

10.   Israel Falls to Assyria - 721 B.C.

In the fateful year of 721 B.C.,

The strong and powerful Assyrian army

Was sent by God to punish the sin

Of the Northen Kingdom who had strayed far from Him.

King Sargon deported the people and then

Invited some others to quickly move in.

 

11.   Babylonian Captivity - 605, 599, 588 B.C.

Because of the people of Judah’s great sin,

God’s prophets had warned them again and again,

That a very strong nation would take them away.

So Nebuchadnezzar from Babylon came.

And in 605, 599, and 588 B.C.

He carried them off into captivity.

 

12.   Buddha – c. 563 B.C.

In B.C. 563, a prince was born,

Earthly desires he decided to scorn

They called him the Buddha: “enlightened one”

And a new Eastern religion had soon begun.

 

13.   Confucius - 547 B.C.

In China, around B.C. 547,

Confucius began teaching about things such as heaven

And how to live moral and upstanding lives,

To be kind to others, and how to be wise.

 

14.      Golden Age of Athens – 478-399 B.C.

After the Greeks drove their enemies out,

A new age of culture in Athens did sprout.

478 through 399 B.C.

Was a time of great learning and prosperity.

 

15.      Peloponnesian War – 431-404 B.C.

In B.C. 431-404,

Two city-states fought the Peloponnesian War

While Athens loved culture, the Spartans were tough

And tensions erupted when they’d both had enough.

Sparta finally prevailed and sent Tyrants to rule.

But their leadership style was incredibly cruel.

 

16.      Alexander the Great - 336 B.C.

In B.C. 336, after being crowned king,

Alexander the Great conquered most everything

from Macedonia to India and some of Africa, too.

His enormous empire continually grew.

 

17.     Hannibal - 218 B.C.

During the Punic Wars in 218 B.C.,

One man decided to make history,

When Carthage and Rome went to war over trade

        Hannibal’s plan was to bring a parade

        Of elephants over the Alps--not by sea—

        To shock and amaze all the Romans, and we

        Remember that though just one elephant survived,

        He made quite the impression when he finally arrived!

           

18.      Julius Caesar - 49 B.C.

The Romans decided they wanted no king,

So instead, a triumvirate ruled everything.

In the Roman Republic, three men shared the power

But Julius Caesar was the man of the hour.

In B.C. 49, he became the sole leader,

An ambitious, yet somewhat effective dictator.