Fortis 5th Grade- Week 22 (February 9-13, 2026)

 

We will have a class Valentine exchange at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Please have your student bring a Ziploc bag that contains a Valentine card for each classmate PLUS a separate bag or box to collect them. This facilitates quick distribution and keeps the chaos to a minimum. :-) Here is the list of names:

  1. Addy
  2. Anna
  3. Bradley
  4. Brayden
  5. Campbell
  6. Charis
  7. Christa
  8. Clara
  9. Jaxton
  10. Jayli
  11. Joshua
  12. Kennedi
  13. Kinley
  14. Luke
  15. Paisley
  16. Parrish

5th Grade
Week 22		MONDAY
2/9/2026		TUESDAY
2/10/2026		WEDNESDAY
2/11/2026		THURSDAY
2/12/2026		FRIDAY
2/13/2026
VirtuesHUMILITY: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." Philippians 2:3
JUSTICE: "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" Amos 5:24
LOVE: “'Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God." I John 4:7
BibleRead and discuss Psalms 96-97Psalms 98-100. Answer questions in booklet.Read and discuss Psalms 101-102Psalm 103. Answer questions in booklet.Virtue Reflection. Answer questions in booklet.
MathFP-S. Ch10, L9 (Dividing a Whole Number by a Decimal) - TG p71-76; TB p76-80; WB Ex9, p59-61FP-M. Ch10, L10 (Practice B) - TG p77; TB p81-82, #1-3 first column only, #4-10. WB Ex10, p62-64. NOTE: Quiz over the four operations of decimals tomorrow.FP-S. Operations of Decimals Quiz.

Ch15 Lesson Opener, L1 (Percentages) - TG p233-236; TB p201-204.

Percent means "out of 100" activity.		FP-A. NOTE: We are skipping ahead to Ch15 and will return to the others after we finish this unit. Ch15, L2 (Expressing Percentages as Fractions) - TG p237-238; TB p205-207; WB Ex2, p173-175, #1-6.FP-D. Ch15, L3 (Percentages and Decimals) - TG p239-240; TB p208-210; WB Ex3, p176-177
SpellingSTEP 20: Review new teaching and card box. Dictate sentences 5-8.STEP 20: TestSTEP 21: New teaching. Dictate new words.STEP 21: Dictate sentences 1-4.
GrammarCh21, L1 - Grammar Time, Skill Time, Practice Time (pronouns & antecedents, indefinite pronouns)Ch21, L2 - Jingle Time, Grammar Time, and Practice TimeCh21, L3 - Grammar Time, Practice Time (review of pronouns & antecedents, indefinite pronouns)Ch21, L4 - Jingle Time and Test Time for practice only (Skip Ex 2, 6, and 7).
Writing/
Vocabulary
VOCAB WORDS: milestone, thrive, innovative, profound
Grammar skills reviewL18 - Complete vocabulary activitiesUse word web to brainstorm topic ideas for Religious Freedom essay. Have students choose their topics and complete KWO for body paragraphs in essay planning guide.Using the planning guide sent home in binders, write strong topic sentences for Freedom of Religion essay and complete the remainder of the essay planning guide. Parents, please check all the work to ensure that the topic sentences are not too broad or too detailed and that all the details and examples are related to the chosen topics.
Reading
Amos Fortune
Read aloud.Read "Journey to Keene." Orally narrate and discuss.Read aloud.Read "The Arrival at Jaffrey." Orally narrate and discuss.Read "Woburn." Orally narrate and discuss.
LatinCh19 - Teach grammar lesson.Ch19 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Review the grammar lesson and complete the chapter story, worksheet, and derivatives pages.Ch19 - Practice exercisesCh19 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Study the vocab words and maxim and complete the Quiz section to prepare for next week's quiz.
HistoryBegin Plains Indians BookRead Ch23 - Paths of Change. TL Card and jingle: Trail of TearsContinue Plains Indians BookHISTORY JOURNAL: Pretend you are Davy Crockett. You strongly oppose the Indian Removal Act. Write a letter to President Andrew Jackson telling him WHY you oppose it and offering him other suggestions for how to deal with the conflict. Be sure to properly format it as a letter.
GeographyStudy for next week's South America testValentine ExchangeColor the map of the Trail of Tears, and paste it into your journal.
ScienceComponents of blood activity.Read p129-131. (Skip "Try This" activity.) Take notes on p93-94 of your NJ. Answer questions #6-8 on p95 as you go.Discuss blood types.

Complete the Apologia of Faith on NJ p97. Follow the instructions on TB p131.		Read p134-138 (Start at "Heart Anatomy," Skip "Try This!"). Take notes on p105-106 of NJ. Answer questions #1-6 on p108 as you go.
Memory WorkPOETRY: Psalm 139:1-18 (NIV), Due for Recitation on 3/5
MATH FACTS: Addition Facts Test on 3/3
GEOGRAPHY: South America Test on 2/19
HISTORY: Preamble to the Constitution on 4/28
KEY DATES: 1-21 Test on 3/10
SCIENCE: Components of blood, heart anatomy test on 2/23

Link to Google Folder: 5th Grade Documents

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

Anything in red is a special note to the co-teacher.

Anything in purple denotes a formal assessment.

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


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)
SS - Singapore Sprints
WR - Weekly Review

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

History: 
TL - Timeline Card(s)

Science:
PS - Physical Science
TB – Human Anatomy Textbook
NJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember? 


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

IMPORTANT DATES/COMING SOON:
Wednesday, February 11 - Spirit Day/Valentine Exchange
Friday, February 20 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 21 - Talent Show
Wednesday, February 25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day

MATH:
  • Divide a whole number by a decimal.
  • Practice concepts related to the four operations of decimals.
  • Assess mastery of concepts related to the four operations of decimals.
  • Express percentages as fractions or decimals and vice versa.
  • Improve speed and accuracy of math facts.
SPELLING:
  • Assess mastery of how to spell words with the sound of /ŭs/ spelled US.
  • Learn to spell words with the sound of /ŭs/ spelled OUS.
GRAMMAR:
  • Classify, compose, and diagram pattern 4 sentences (SNLVPrN) that include all the parts of speech.
  • Know that pronouns must have antecedents to clarify their meaning.
  • Begin learning the subject-verb and pronoun-antecendent agreement for indefinite pronouns.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
  • Use a word web as a brainstorming tool to develop topics and subtopics for an essay.
  • Write strong topic sentences for chosen topics.
  • Continue learning the structure and purpose of an essay.
  • Learn four new vocabulary words and be able to use them correctly when writing.
READING:
  • Be able to summarize a passage through written and oral narration.
  • Expand vocabulary.
  • Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
  • Cultivate a love for quality literature.
  • Engage in meaningful discussions.
LATIN:
  • Learn ten new vocabular words and a new Latin maxim.
  • Begin memorizing the future-tense endings for Latin verbs.
HISTORY:
  • Gain a general understanding of what life was like for African slaves who were brought to the United States.
  • Know the name of Harriet Beecher Stowe and be familiar with her work Uncle Tom's Cabin and the role it played in ending legal slavery in America.
  • Know that the Indian Removal Act forced thousands of Native Americans from their home onto reservations in the Great Plains. 

SCIENCE:

  • Know the components of blood--white and red cells, platelets, and plasma--and what each does.
  • Know the four blood types (A, B, O, and AB). 
GEOGRAPHY:
  • Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
  • Continue memorizing the names and locations of the countries of South America.
MEMORY WORK:
Geography: We'll be memorizing the names and locations of the countries in South America for the next few weeks. A hard copy of this map can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the corresponding song, are available at this link: Geography Resources.

History: Students will memorize 28 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. 

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 - April 18, 1775
11. Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776
12. The American Revolution - 1775-83
13. Constitution is Ratified - 1787-88
14. Industrial Revolution Begins - 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 1930s
20. Trail of Tears - 1830-1838
21. Fall of the Alamo - 1836

Poetry: 


Psalm 139:1-18

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 You have searched me, Lord,
    and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
    you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
    too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
    your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
    and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

13 For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a] God!
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
    they would outnumber the grains of sand—
    when I awake, I am still with you.