Fortis Academy, week 2: January 19-23, 2026

11th Week 21/19/20261/20/20261/21/20261/22/20261/23/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitGreat GatsbyGreat Gatsby, Chapter 5Great GatsbyGreat Gatsby, Chapter 6Great Gatsby

HW: Gatsby, Chapter 7
American & Modern LitWatch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 4 Brave New World: Drugs and Genetics; discussRead Study Guide for Lesson 3, 4; Read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Ch 7-9Watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 5 Darness at Noon: Regret; discussRead Study Guide for Lessons 5, 6; Read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Ch 10-12Watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 6 Darkness at Noon: Loyalty and Confession
Pre-CalculusMathematical Probability of PokerNo HomeworkMathematical Probability of PokerNo HomeworkMathematical Probability of Poker
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Kreeft, MetaphysicsRead The Philosophy of Tolkien,by Peter Kreeft, pp. 31.48Discuss Kreeft, MetaphysicsRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 31-48Continue watching video, "The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring"
Biblical GreekContinue working on ch. 17 exercisesRead ch. 18, make ch. 18 vocabulary cardsReview vocabulary together. Ch. 18 exercises & translations in class.Work on ch. 18 exercises for 20 minutes. Study vocab for 10 minutes, focusing on old words you struggle with and words from ch. 16-18.Quiz: Present Active Indicative verb endings! Study vocabulary with a partner. **Make sure you have your research passage chosen. Due Monday!
Christian ThoughtSession 2: The fall of man to the Abrahamic contract; What are the four barriers between man and God as a result of the fall? What is the fundamental nature of spiritual warfare?Read Koukl, pp. 16-34Why is being born again necessary? What are the core elements of the Abrahamic Covenant? Discuss quizRead Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 1; Prepare for quizTake Q 3.1 in class
PhysicsChapter 8 pp184-188review slides on experiment on Archimedes principle (slides44-47)experiment on Archimedes principlefinish reading chapter 8finish chapter 8write up experiment and finish homework
American & Modern HistoryDiscuss Friday's in-class work. Ch. 13 notesRead ch. 13: Becoming a World Power, pgs. 225-239.Finish ch. 13 notesRead ch. 14 document 1: "What is Progress" by Woodrow Wilson. Be prepared to discuss.Discuss "What is Progress".
French IITurn in homework, Chapter 7 concept review, Tour de France.A Vous la Parole, prepare #1 for classroom practice, and write #4 "Construct the beginning of a mystery novel, writing five sentences in the imparfait. " To turn in Wednesday, January 21.Conversation A Vous la ParoleComplete review sheet handed out in class. Due Monday 1/26.no class
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DebateChapter 3Complete GCR assignmentChapter 4Complete GCR assignmentNo Class

 

 Fortis Academy: Week 1, January 12-16, 2026

11th Week 11/12/20261/13/20261/14/20261/15/20261/16/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitSemester 1 ReviewGreat Gatsby, Chapter 1Gatsby QuizGatsby, Chapter 2Gatsby

HW: Gatsby 3 & 4
American & Modern LitDiscuss the Semester; watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 1 1984: Pain; DiscussRead Study Guide for Lesson 1; Read Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, Ch 1-3Watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 2 1984: History and Language; discussRead Study Guide for Lesson 2; read Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, Ch 4-6Watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 3 Brave New World: Pleasure; Discuss
Pre-CalculusProbability Trees and Counting Principals (#3) see 727Lesson 14-2: 1,
Lesson 14-3: 1-17 odd		Permutations vs Combinations
Lesson 14-4: 1-17 EOO
Lesson 14-5: 13-29 EOO		Properties of ProbabilityLesson 14-6 1-13 odd
Intro to PhiloRead Kreeft "Introduction"Read The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 9-29Continue reading Kreeft "Introduction"; discussRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 9-29Begin watching video, "The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring"
Biblical GreekIntroduce Q2 project: Greek exegetical paper. Go over instructions together, questions, etc...Work on ch. 16 translation exercises for 25 minutes. Study all vocabulary for 10 minutes.Review ch. 16 translations in class.Read ch. 17, make ch. 17 vocabulary cards.ch. 17 exercises in class
Christian ThoughtSession 1: Overview, rulership and dominion; what is the nature of a worldview?; what are the historical events which form the backbone of the Old Testament?; What is the main theme of the Bible?Read Koukl, The Bible Fast Forward, pp. 1-14What is stewardship?; what is the nature of authority?; How do the ideas of stewardship guide our thinking about the relationship between God's sovereignty and man's free willRead Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - IntroDiscuss Koukl; discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Intro
Physicsread chapter 7 and work on homework-see slide 2 of chapter 8 slidesread chp 7 pp176-184chapter 7 pp 180-184read chapter 7 pp 185-188chapter 7 pp 185-188review slides on experiment on Archimedes principle
American & Modern HistoryRead and discuss "The New Colossus" in class.See the attached google doc for instructions. Link can be found here. Follow the instructions on the link and be prepared for group work tomorrow.Work with assigned group to identify key info on assigned historical figure. Present findings to the class.Read ch. 12, pgs. 205-224Discuss ch. 12 in class.
French IIChapter 7; sports, imperfect tense, negativesWB p. 83-85 A, B, D, & F. Conjugate prendre and finir in the imparfait. Due next Monday, Jan. 19.Ch. 7, si, oui, or non, mettre, dontWB p. 85-88, exercise G, H, J, K, M- Due Monday Jan. 19 with Tuesday's homework. Weekend listening to French baseball coverage.:Choose any broadcast. https://www.youtube.com/@baseballtvfrance5872no class
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DebateChapter 1Complete GCR assignmentChapter 2Complete GCR assignmentNo Class

Fortis Academy: Week 17, December 8-12, 2025

11th Week 1712/8/202512/9/202512/10/202512/11/202512/12/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitPresentationsPrep for presentationPresentationsPrep for presentationPresentations
American & Modern LitDiscuss Final ExamWork on Final Exam1st Semester Final Exam dueNo assignmentDiscuss the Semester; Have a good Christmas break!
Pre-CalculusReviewCreate Semester Review SheetChapter 7/Semester ExamChapter 7/Semester Exam
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Final ExamWork on Final Exam1st Semester Final Exam dueNo assignmentDiscuss the Semester; Have a good Christmas break!
Biblical GreekChristmas translation exercise with assigned partner/groupStudy ALL vocabulary for 15 minutes.Cont...Christmas translation exercise with assigned partner/groupStudy ALL vocabulary for 15 minutes.Game day: Greek PictionaryMerry Christmas!
Christian ThoughtDiscuss final examWork on final exam1st Semester Final Exam dueNo assignmentDiscuss the Semester; Have a good Christmas break!
Physicsfinish chapter 7study for test on Wednesday and finish all homeworktest on chapter 7 turn in notebookno homeworkcorrect test in class
American & Modern HistoryFinish ch. 11, Reconstruction discussion. Civil War amendments.Ch. 11 Narration. Complete one of the following options: 1) Write a 1 page response to your feelings about/response to Reconstruction. 2) Create a picture narration that expresses some aspect of Reconstruction. 3) Craft a poem from your understanding of Reconstruction. Due tomorrow!!In-class semester exam. Bring textbook & notes as this will be open note/book.No HWGame day: Jeopardy!Merry Christmas!
French IIWeather reports. Poetry and Christmas songsRead the summary of Le Comte de Monte-Cristo in French. Be prepared for discussion on Thursday.Zoom meeting tomorrow 10 a.m.Zoom meeting 10 a.m.Joyeux Noël
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DebateIslam            Complete AssignmentIslam    Complete AssignmentNo class

 Fortis Academy: Week 16, December 1-5, 2025

11th Week 1612/1/202512/2/202512/3/202512/4/202512/5/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitMary Oliver - Wild Geese

Yeats:
- The Second Coming
- Easter 1916		Yeats:
- The Second Coming
- Easter 1916		Yeats:
- The Second Coming
- Easter 1916		By the waters if BabylonBy the waters if Babylon

HW: Prep for presentation
American & Modern LitHand out 1st Semester Final Exam; discussWork on Final ExamDiscuss Final ExamWork on Final ExamDiscuss Final Exam
Pre-CalculusParametric Equations for an Ellipse and The Pythagorean IdentitySection 7.5: 1, 2, 3-5, 7-14Graphs of Inverse Trig FunctionsSection 7.6: 5-21 odd
Can you draw the graphs of the inverse trig functions?		Chapter 7 ReviewSemester Final 12/10 and 12/12
Intro to PhiloHand out 1st Semester Final Exam; discussWork on Final ExamDiscuss Final ExamWork on Final ExamDiscuss Final Exam
Biblical GreekHand out exam, discuss. Introduction to verbs. Review vocabulary.Read section overview 4 & chapter 15. Study vocabulary for 10 minutes.Questions over ch. 15. Work on translation exercise in workbook.Read ch. 16. Make vocab cards for ch. 16 and study them for 10 minutes.Questions over ch. 16. Begin ch. 16 exercises in class.
Christian ThoughtHand out 1st Semester Final Exam; discussWork on final examReview the semester - What are our conclusions? What is Christian discipleship?Work on final examDiscuss final exam
Physicschapter 7 pp 169-172finish reading chapter 7 work on homeworkin class work for chapter 7 work on homework and study for test on next weekhomework and study for test on chapter 7homework and study for test on chapter 7homework and study for test on chapter 7
American & Modern HistoryHand back remaining graded work. Finish discussing chapter 10 notes, discussionRead ch. 11, Reconstruction, pg. 190-204.Chapter 11 notes, discussion.Complete ch. 11 workbook questions #1, 6, 8-9, 13-14, 24. Due tomorrow.BRING WORKBOOK! Group work activity on ch. 11 document: the 14th Amendment.**Co-teachers: there will be an open note & open book semester exam next Wednesday, 12/10.
French IIThursday 11/20 HW due.Review passe compose ; Chapter 6 la meteo, Object pronouns, reflexive verbs with the past.Study for quiz on regular and irregular past participles on Wednesday. Do exercises M, N, and O on pages 96, 97, 98.Quiz on regular and irregular past participles.//Reflexive verbs in the past, il y a,Prepare #1 (written) in "A Vous la Parole" on page 101. Be ready to give your weather report in French! Due Monday. Also, read "La Lecture" on page 101 and be prepared for a discussion.no class
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DebateDiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - On Guard Chapter 9 Part 3DiscussionComplete GCR Assignment - On Guard Chapter 9 Part 4Discussion
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