Fortis Academy: Week 15, April 27-May 1, 2026

11th Week 154/27/20264/28/20264/29/20264/30/20265/1/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitLast BattleLast BattleLast BattleLast BattleLast Battle
American & Modern LitWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 5 "She's Going to Adopt Me and I Can't Stand It" Huckleberry Finn Part 5; discuss; introduce Essay 4.1; discussWork on Essay 4.1Discuss Essay 4.1Work on Essay 4.1Essay 4.1 Due; Discuss essays
Pre-CalculusSemester ReviewMake Semester "Cheat Sheet"Semester ReviewMake Semester "Cheat Sheet"Final Exam
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Kreeft, Ethics: The Soft VirtuesRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 209-220Discuss Kreeft, Ethics: The Soft VirtuesRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 209-220Hand out 2nd Semester Final Exam; Discuss
Biblical GreekGreek project due: begin presentationsReview all vocabulary in preparation for the final. Spend 15 minutes on this.Continue Greek PresentationsReview all vocabulary in preparation for the final. Spend 15 minutes on this.Finish Greek Presentations if needed. If not, we will work on ch. 24 translations.**Final Exam next week on 5/8
Christian ThoughtRead Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 11 (Rom 13); Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 11 (Rom 13); Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 15Read Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 12 (Rom 14:1-15:13); Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 16Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 12 (Rom 14:1-15:13); Discuss Live Like a Narnian, rigney - Ch 16Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - EpilogueDiscuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Epilogue; Assign Essay 4.2 How should we live? How does learning to breathe the Narnian air expand on this idea? Based on the ideas discussed, what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? How do your thoughts relate to being "transformed by the renewing of your mind?"; Discuss essay.
PhysicsTest on chapter 12 turn in homeworkbegin reading chapter 13 pp292-295Chapter 13 pp 292-295read chapter 13 pp 296-301chapter 13 pp 296-301read chapter 13 pp 302-312
American & Modern HistoryAttend 9th grade Composition presentations on Classical Education. Finish discussing chapter 20.Read chapter 21Chapter 21 discussion/notesRead ch. 21 Document: Reagan's speech. Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.Discuss Reagan's speech
French IIA Vous la Parole; review of 12 examen pages; chapter 13 exercises on subjunctive, negation, indefinite adjectives, manquerWorkbook pages p. 125-127, exercises A-G. Bring to class Wednesday.Chapter 13 review of exercises & grammarComplete Chapter 13 exercises in the workbook. Due on Monday.no classEssay over either "Martin Luther et la Paix" OR "Le Bonheur" due on the last day of class, week 17, Wednesday, 5/13.
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 Fortis Academy: Week 14, April 20-24, 2026

11th Week 144/20/20264/21/20264/22/20264/23/20264/24/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern LitLast BattleLast BattleLast BattleLast BattleLast Battle
American & Modern LitWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 5 "Shipwrecks, Pranks, and Feuds" Huckleberry Finn Part 3; DiscussRead Huckleberry FinnWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 5 "All Kings is Mostly Rapscallions" Huckleberry Finn Part 3; DiscussRead Huckleberry FinnWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 5 "Huck's Moral Crisis" Huckleberry Finn Part 4; Discuss
Pre-CalculusPolar Graphs ExplorationPolar Graphs ExplorationPolar Graphs ExplorationPolar Graphs ExplorationSemester Review
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Kreeft, Ethics: The Hard VirtuesRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 192-208Discuss Kreeft, Ethics: The Hard VirtuesRead The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 209-220Continue watching video "The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King"
Biblical GreekCh. 24 parsing & warmup. Practice vocabulary (ALL chapters)Work on ch. 24 translations for 30 minutes. Study ALL vocabularyFinish ch. 24 translations.Read ch. 25. Make vocabulary cards for ch. 25.Ch. 25 parsing and warm-up in class.
Christian ThoughtRead Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 9 (Rom 9-11); Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 9 (Rom 9-11); Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 12Read Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 10 (Rom 12); Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 13Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 10 (Rom 12); Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 13Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 14, 15Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 14
Physicschapter 12 Fields and magnetism pp 276-279read chapter 12 pp 280-287chapter 12 pp 280-287finish reading chapter 12 and work on homeworkcatch up day on chapter 12study for test on chapter 12 finish homework
American & Modern HistoryCh. 20 discussion/Notes: The Turbulent 60s.Read ch. 20, pgs. 365-385Continue discussion on ch. 20.Read ch. 20 Document: MLK Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speeck. Read in such a way that you are prepared for whatever comes tomorrow!! :)Discuss MLK Jr.'s speech.
French IIHomework due. Chapter 12 review.; vocabulary of 13.Listen to the recording sent on Chapter 13. Review pages 194-195 in the textbook and give your opinion on the prompts in exercises A (p. 196). Due Wednesday. Be prepared to speak in French!Chapter 13 Subjunctive Part 2; negation review, indefinite adjectivesDo A Vous La Parole, exercises 1 & 2 on page 205. Soyez prêts à discuter en français!no class
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  Fortis Academy: Week 13, April 13-17, 2026

11th Week 134/13/20264/14/20264/15/20264/16/20264/17/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern Lit
American & Modern LitWatch movie "Huckleberry Finn"; discussRead Huckleberry FinnWatch movie "Huckleberry Finn"; discussRead Huckleberry FinnWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 5 Mostly a True Book; With Some Stretchers, Huckleberry Finn Part 1
Pre-CalculusSection 10.7: 3-11 odd (con't)Study for Chapter 10 TestChapter 10 TestConics Graphing ProjectPolar Coordinates Exploration
Polar Coordinate Battleship
Intro to PhiloDiscuss Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 6Read Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 7Discuss Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 7Read The Philosophy of Tolkien, by Peter Kreeft, pp. 192-208Continue watching video "The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King"
Biblical GreekWork on ch. 23 Translations & parsingRe-read ch. 23. Study vocabulary, ch. 21-23Continue working on ch. 23 translationsRead ch. 24. Make vocabulary cards for ch. 24In-class project work day! Project due Monday, 4/27!
Christian ThoughtRead Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 7 (Rom 7); Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 7 (Rom 7); Discuss Essay 4.1Read Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 8 (Rom 8); Work on Essay 4.1Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 8 (Rom 8); Discuss Essay 4.1Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 12; work on Essay 4.1Essay 4.1 due; discuss essays
Physicsfinish DC circuits experiment and catch up daystudy for test on DC circuitswork on homework for chapter 11 to turn on on monday 4/20study for test on Friday DC circuitsTest on Chapter 11 DC circuitsbegin reading chapter 12 pp276-279
American & Modern HistoryContinue discussing ch. 19. Harry Truman & his accomplishmentsFinish reading ch. 19, pgs. 354-364Continue discussing ch. 19Complete ch. 19 workbook questions, #1, 4-7, 22-24, 26, 35-37, 46-47.Turn in HW
French IIChapter 12; review of tenses; subjunctiveWB exercises p. 117-120 due Wednesday.HW review. Chapter 12.Chapter 12 finish workbook pages (p. 121- 123).no class
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 Fortis Academy: Week 12, April 6-10, 2026

11th Week 124/6/20264/7/20264/8/20264/9/20264/10/2026Co-Teacher Notes
Dual Credit American & Modern Lit
Easter Monday - No School
Screwtape 13, 17, 18, 20, 25ScrewtapeScrewtape Proposes a ToastScrewtape Quiz

HW: The Last Battle, Chapters 1, 2, 3
American & Modern LitRead Twain Tom SawyerWatch the "Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" Lesson 4 A Glittering Hero Once More, Tom Sawyer Part 2Read Huckleberry FinnWatch movie "Huckleberry Finn"; discuss
Pre-CalculusNo HomeworkApplications of Conic SectionSection 10.7: 3-11 oddConics Graphing ProjectChapter 10 Test 4/15
Intro to PhiloRead Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 5Discuss Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 4,5Read Awakening Wonder: A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Stephen Turley, Ch 6Continue watching video "The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King"
Biblical GreekStudy for quiz tomorrow: pg. 230, master endings chartQuiz: Primary and secondary very endings. You must know all 4 blocks of the verb chart on page 230. Continue working on ch. 22 translations.Read ch. 23. Make vocab cards for ch. 23.Project work day!
Christian ThoughtRead Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 6 (Rom 6); Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 7,8Discuss Romans, Bickel and Jantz - Ch 5,6 (Rom 5,6); Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 6-8Read Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 9,10Discuss Live Like a Narnian, Rigney - Ch 9,10; Assign Essay 4.1 Compare the ideas in Romans to the ideas in Live Like a Narnian. How does Narnian Air help us understand some of the deeper theological ideas in Romans? What is the relationship between our thinking and the way we live our lives? Be specific.
Physicsreview chapter 11 and DC circuit experimentDC circuit experimentwrite up DC circuit experimentDC circuit experimentreview chapter 11 and do homework write up DC circuit experiment
American & Modern Historychapter 18 narration: You may choose to do a picture narration, a 1 page hand-written narration, or you may memorize the excerpt from RR's speech at the top of page 340. Due tomorrow, 4/8!Turn in Narrations and last Thursday's homework. The HolocaustRead ch. 19, pg: 341-354, stop at the page break in the middle of the page.Discuss ch. 19: The Cold War
French IICopy the subjunctive forms on page 184 in the textbook. Due Wednesday.Week 11 TH HW and yesterday's HW due today. Chapter 12 Subjonctif.Complete handout given out in class. Copy the irregular subjunctives on page 185. Due Monday.no class
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DebateChapter 19 - Complete GCR assignmentChapter 19Complete GCR assignmentNo Class
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