Fortis Academy, week 3: January 26-30, 2026

11th Week 31/26/20261/27/20261/28/20261/29/20261/30/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitGreat Gatsby - at home assignmentGreat Gatsby, Chapter 8Great GatsbyGreat Gatsby, Chapter 9Great Gatsby
American & Modern LitWatch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 7 That Hideous Strength: Faith; DiscussRead Study Guide for Lesson 7; Read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Ch 13-15Watch "Totalitarian Novels" by Larry Arn, Lesson 8 That Hideous Strength: Science and Bureaucracy; DiscussRead Study Guide for Lesson 8; Read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Ch 16-18Discussion Brave New World and "Totalitarian Novels"
Pre-CalculusRead Problem Set 14-6 and 14-7 (we have briefly discussed these sections in class)Section 14.6: 1(a, b, c), 7 all, 9 all
Section 14.7: 5, 9		14.7 9 Using DesmosNo HomeworkCos Linear Combinations and Composite Property (Remember the arctan must be in the correct quadrant)
Section 8.2 1-11 odd, 15, 19-25 odd		Chapter 8 Test 2/18
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Kreeft, Philosophical TheologyRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 49-70Discuss Kreeft, Philosophical TheologyRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 49-70Continue watching video "The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring"
Biblical GreekSNOW DAY! Work on ch. 18 translations 11 and following for extra practice. Get as far as you can in 25 minutes. Tomorrow, please move on to chapter 19.Read ch. 19. Make ch. 19 vocabulary cards.Turn in passages for your project!! Future active/middle indicative verbs. Work on ch. 19 translationsTranslate ch. 19 sentences for 25 minutes. Study for your quiz!QUIZ: Passive/middle indicative verb endings quiz. Study day! Work on research for your project or your vocabulary.**Students: I'm moving the due date for your passages to Wednesday, 1/28 since we have no school Monday. Please be prepared!
Christian ThoughtSession 3: Citizenship versus Salvation; What does it mean that the Jews are God's chosen people?Read Koukl, pp. 35-53What is biblical justification? What does the phrase "seed of Abraham" mean?Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 2Discuss Koukl; Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 1,2
Physicsyeah go out and play in the snow....but its not snow its ice so instead...catch up date for chapter 8 finish all homework and experiment and study for test on Wednesdayfinish all homework and study for testtest on Chapter 8begin reading chapter 9begin chapter 9
American & Modern HistorySNOW DAY! Read ch. 14: The Progressive Era pgs. 240-258Find today's assignment using this link. Due tomorrow, 1/28. PLEASE HANDWRITE your responses!!Turn in HW. Discuss yesterday's assignment & your thoughts. Discuss ch. 14 in classComplete ch. 14 workbook questions #1, 4-6, 8, 10, 14. Due tomorrow, 1/30.Turn in HW. Theodore Roosevelt
French IIRead Chapter 8, pages 119-129 on la cuisine francaise and the uses of the imperfect vs. the passe compose. Complete in the textbook exercise B on page 125 and C on page 127. To turn in Wednesday.WB p. 89 A, B, D. F Due Monday, 2/2. Listen to chapter readng.Dire vs raconter vs parler; La Cuisine p. 131.WB p. 92-93 G, H. Plan a menu of French food items. Due Mnday 2/2.no class
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DebateSNOW DAY - complete GCR assignment for Mon-Tues.Complete GCR assignmentChapter 6Complete GCR assignmentNo Class

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
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