Fortis Academy week 3: 8/25-8/29


11th Week 38/25/20258/26/20258/27/20258/28/20258/29/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitCompare and contrast "The Lady of Shalott" of 1832 and 1842
In-class essy. 1 Page max. Printed.		Locksley Hall (1842), Crossing the Bar (1889)Locksley Hall (1842), Crossing the Bar (1889)Goblin Market - Christina RossettiGoblin Market - Christina Rossetti

HW: The Parson’s Daughter of Oxney Colne
American & Modern LitRead "Learning to Breathe the Narnian Air"; DiscussRead Kreeft, Ch 10-Epilogue; be prepared to discussDiscuss Kreeft; Discuss "Learning to Breathe the Narnian Air"; discuss Essay 1.1Prepare for Essay 1.1Write Essay 1.1 in class
Pre-CalculusReview Properties of LogarithmsSection 2.4 27-43 oddLogarithms with Any Base and Change of Base Property
Exploration 2-4a and 2-7		Section 2.5 7-47 oddDESMOS Marbleslides Logartithms
Intro to PhiloDiscuss MorelandRead Moreland, pp. 1-31Discuss Moreland; Essay 1.1 What is Philosophy? Why should we study it? Compare ideas from both Morris and Moreland. Should a Christian be a philosopher? What place does philosophy have in education? Discuss essayPrepare for Essay 1.1Write Essay 1.1 in class
Biblical GreekContinue discussing ch. 6: Nominative & Accusative nouns. Continue ch. 6 exercises in class.Grammar practice sheet: identifying parts of the sentence. Due tomorrow. **Study for vocabulary quiz (ch. 4 & 6 only!!)Turn in HW. Partner practice: vocab, Nom/Acc case endings & definite articles. Practice Greek reading.Read ch. 7, making notes and highlighting/underlining. Make ch. 7 vocab cards. **Study for vocab quiz tomorrow (ch. 4 & 6 only!)Vocab quiz! Discuss Genitive & Dative nouns. Ch. 7 exercises together.**Co-teachers: Friday's vocab quiz will be over vocab from ch. 4 & 6 only
Christian ThoughtWatch video "Truth Project: Anthropology, Who is Man? Discuss videoRead Sire, pp. 53-78What is the nature of a human being? Discuss video; discuss SireRead Sire, pp. 53-78Discuss video; discuss Sire
PhysicsTest on Chapter 1begin reading chapter 2 on motion pp20-24Chapter 2 pp 20-24read chapter 2 pp 25-34Chapter 2 pp 25-34read chapter 2 pp 35-45
American & Modern HistoryProtestant Reformation of the 16th century in Germany and EnglandRead ch. 2 in LOH, pg 14-20 (stop after paragraph 2)Age of Exploration and British dominanceRead LOH, pg. 20-25. Answer ch. 2 questions 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10.Turn in HW. The Colonies group work in class. LOH pg. 25-30.
French IIChapter 2 Adverbs, comparrtivs, stress pronounsListen to story of the lost sheep, sent by email. Do textbook exercises D and E, p. 16, and F, G, and H, p. 17. Write out the original exercise and skip a line between each. To turn in Wednesday.Chapter 2, comparisons p. 18, direct object pronouns, and the present participleComplete textbook exercises , N, and M p. 20,21, ex. P, & Q p. 22-23 and ex. S on p. 25. Due Wednesday 9/3.no class
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DebateDiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chapter 5DiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chapter 6Discussion

 

11th Week 28/18/20258/19/20258/20/20258/21/20258/22/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern Lit
American & Modern LitRead "Meditations in a Toolshed" by C.S. Lewis; DiscussRead Kreeft, Ch 4-6; Be prepared to discussDiscuss KreeftRead Kreeft, Ch 7-9; Be prepared to discussDiscuss Kreeft
Pre-CalculusAlgebra II ReviewAlgebra 2 Equations CircuitPower vs Exponential Functions *Example 3Section 2.2 11-20 d, e* *use Desmos to confirm your solutionIdentifying Functions from Numerical Patterns Section 2.3 1-12 odd (#9 should have 11.1111 instead of 111.111)
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Morris; What is Philosophy?Read "Philosophy for Dummies," by Tom Morris, pp. 21-37Discuss MorrisRead "Unraveling Philosophy," by Groza and Moreland, pp. 1-31Discuss Moreland
Biblical GreekPractice Greek reading (ex. 4). Partner work: review ch. 4 vocab and read in Greek.Read pgs. 24-26 BBG. Read ch. 5, carefully with notes/highlighting. Review 1: do as much as you can and leave blank what you can't find answers for.Quiz: The Greek Alphabet. Noun review, vocab review, Finish Review 1.Read ch. 6. Make ch. 6 flashcards.Discuss ch. 6. Nom/Acc endings and articles. Begin ch. 6 exercises in class.
Christian ThoughtWatch video "Truth Project: Philosophy and Ethics, Says Who? Discuss videoRead Sire, pp. 35-52What is final reality? Discuss the video; discuss Sire; discuss the quizRead Sire, pp. 35-52; Prepare for the quizTake Quiz 1.1 in class
PhysicsChapter1 pp14-18 The scientific methodprepare to do experiment 1 The Pendulum experiment on Wednesday work on study questions (1-15)Experiment 1 p 346 the pendulum experimentfinish writing up experiment and finish all study questions study for test on chapter 1 FridayCatch up day for Chapter 1 finish experiment write up and all homework study for test on Chapter 1study for Chapter 1 test and finish all homework and experiment 1 to turn on Monday
American & Modern HistoryFinish Columbus preview and discussion, ch. 1: BeginningsRead ch. 1, pg. 3-13 in LOHContinue discussing ch. 1.Answer questions 1-7 in LOH workbook, pg. 4-5.Turn in HW. Discussion questions from ch. 1 together. **Bring your LOH workbook to class on Monday!
French IIImperative, chapter 1, in class exercises, stress pronouns, Le Corbeau et le Renard, A Vous la Parole, p. 12.Complete remaining exercises in Chapter 1 of Activities Manual. To be reviewed in class on Wednesday.Review of Chapter 1 exercises and concepts.Complete "Examen 1" (which is not a real examen but will count as a quiz over chapter 1). You may use your materials to complete the assignment,and you may take your time over the weekend to complete it if you wish. Due Monday 8/25.no class: some videos for you to watch if you have time ->For your enjoyment: Other fairy tales in French to watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=katflcXvca8 ("Rumpllestilskins") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lkPUEP0ZQ0 ("The Lion and the Mouse")
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DebateDiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chapter 3 - view Colombo clipDiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chapter 4Discussion

 

11th Week 18/11/20258/12/20258/13/20258/14/20258/15/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitPicture of Dorian Gray - Tell me and your peers what this book is about.Read the syllabus closely1. Your questions about the syllabus
2. Picture of Dorian Gray		"Tradition and the Individual Talent"
-T.S. Eliot		"Tradition and the Individual Talent" or Picture of Dornian Gray?
American & Modern LitIndroduce the idea of the class; Read "Why Read Literature?"Read "The Journey," Peter Kreeft, Preface and Ch 1; Be prepared to discussDiscuss Kreeft; Read "Reason and Imagination"Read Kreeft, Ch 2,3; Be prepared to discussDiscuss Kreeft; Read "Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination."
Pre-CalculusAlgebra II ReviewCircuit Training I (Algebra 2 Review)Algebra II ReviewCircuit Training Factoring CompletelyCircuit Training Simple Logsarithms
Intro to PhiloIntroduce the idea of the class; read "The Value of Philosopohy," by Greg Koukl; DiscussRead "Reasons of the Heart," by Peter KreeftDiscuss Koukl and KreeftRead "Philosophy for Dummies," by Tom Morris, pp. 1-20Discuss Morris
Biblical GreekWelcome to class & Syllabus review. Why study Koine Greek?Read ch. 3 in BBG. Underline or highlight important concepts/materials.The Greek Alphabet, ch. 3 workbook together in class. Greek letter practice handout.Read ch. 4 in BBG carefully, underlining/highlighting. Make flashcards for vocab--Bring tomorrow!!Exercise 4 together in class. Practice Greek pronunciation/reading. Partner work, review exercise & vocabulary**Signed Syllabus due Monday, 8/18
Christian ThoughtClass Introduction; What is a Christian mind? What are mental models of the mind?Read Sire, "Discipleship of the Mind," pp. 13-34Watch video, "Truth Project: What is truth? Discuss videoRead Sire, "Discipleship of the Mind," pp. 13-34Discuss the video; discuss Sire
Physicsintroduction to class begin chapter 1 pp 2-8read chapter 1 pp 1-9 begin working on study questions for chapter 1Chapter 1 pp 1-9read chapter 1 pp 10-13 work on study questions for chapter 1chapter 1 pp 10-13finish reading chapter 1 13-19 read experiment 1 p 346
American & Modern HistoryWelcome to class & Syllabus reviewRead "Introduction" in LOH, pg. XI-XIVQ&A: "The Use of the Past" by John Dos Passos. What is history? Why study history?Read in workbook pg. 7-10, Columbus's log of his 1st voyage. Answer questions 1-4 on paper. Think about #5 for discussion tomorrow.Discuss Columbus's log, thoughts.... Refresher on Columbus and his discovery and ideas**Signed Syllabus due Monday, 8/18
French IIIntro, review syllabus; Chapter 1: determiners, adejctives, verbsCopy the verse for Chapter 1. In the Activities Manual, complete exercises A-G on a separate sheet of paper. Students will turn in work on Mondays, since we do not meet on Fridays. The week's assignments are du on Monday, August 18.Chapter 1; devoir; pronoms toniques, Petit Chaperon RougeComplete exercises H-N in the Activities Manual. Due Monday, August 18.no classReview verse and chapter 1 concepts. Listen to the audio file of Le Petit Chaperon Rouge.
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DebateIntro to Apologetics & DebateComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chapter 1DiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - Tactics Chatper 2Discussion

Week 17 11th Grade 5/12/25-5/16/25

 

11th Week 175/12/20255/13/20255/14/20255/15/20255/16/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Renaissance/Early Modern Literature
Pre-Calculus
Government / EconomicsDiscussionGCR AssignmentDiscussionNo HomeworkDiscussion
Software Engineering
Intro to Physicsoptics labfinish any work that is outstanding finish any work that is outstanding no homeworkfree dayBYE- see you in 13 weeks
Renaissance/Early Modern HistoryNotes over the death of Robespierre & Thermadorian Reaction. Review with a classmate for exam.Study for examFinal Exam: The French RevolutionNo HWJeopardy! 
RhetoricFinal Speeches No Homework    Final SpeechesNo HomeworkFinal Speeches
Christian ThoughtDiscussion on examWork on exam2nd Semester Final Exam due; Discuss examHave a great summer!Have a great summer!

Week16 11th Grade 5/5/25-5/9/25

11th Week 165/5/20255/6/20255/7/20255/8/20255/9/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Renaissance/Early Modern LiteratureJane EyreStudy for Final"Final" ExamHW: Jane Eyre: "Introduction" from the Penguin Classic version of the textFinal Exam Review

HW: Jane Eyre: "Introduction" from the Penguin Classic version of the text
Pre-Calculus
Government / EconomicsLesson 74Choices 204-207 (GCR) & Unit 13 QuizLesson 75Unit 14 QuizDiscussion
Software EngineeringReview Code / Presentation LayerWork on ProjectReview Code / Presentation LayerWork on ProjectReview Code / Presentation Layer
Intro to PhysicsChapter 13 pp 292-295read chapter 13 pp 296-301chapter 13 pp 296-301read chapter 13 pp 302-312Chapter 13 pp 302-312no homework
Renaissance/Early Modern HistoryScarlett PimpernelComplete research and writing assignment using this link. You will turn this in on Friday, 5/9.Finish Scarlett Pimpernel. Discuss topicsComplete research and writing assignment using this link. You will turn this in on Friday, 5/9. Turn in this week's writing assignments. Notes over 4 topics. 
RhetoricFinal Speeches Prep Complete GCR assignment Final Speeches Prep Complete GCR AssignmentFinal Speech Prep
Christian ThoughtDiscussion on Kreeft, pp. 203-212; Hand out 2nd Semester Final ExamWork on ExamDiscussion on exam; Review semester's studiesWork on examWork on exam
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