AliciainNC Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'd love to see what you have lined up for your 4th graders. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 DS (turns 9 in August): Math: CLE, continue with 300 level, then onto 400 Spelling: Megawords and Spelling Wisdom Grammar: Growing with Grammar 4 Writing: Writing Tales 1 (possibly finishing WWE2 first) Handwriting: Queen Pictures in Cursive Logic: Logic Countdown, and Logic Safari 2 Latin: The Great Latin Adventure book 1 Reading: Mosdos Press Literature: Ruby Computers: Web Design for Kids dvd, Scratch, maybe some logo, typing with Spongebob History: SOTW 2 (also possibly a US History class in Co-op) Science: A Child's Geography, and Head To Toe science and Easy Make and Learn Projects Human Body Music: Recorder and/or Piano Adventures/Pianimals Memorization: IEW's Developing Linguistic Patterns Through Poetry Memorization Homeschool Co-op classes (probably conservation, art, US history) PE: Basketball Bible: Day by Day Kid's Bible Greek (for fun):Greek Alphabet Code Cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Six weeks in we found our schedule was too much and very boring so we recently revamped. For fourth grade: Latin--Lively Latin Spelling--Notebooking SWR phonograms and rules History--Time Traveler Early 19th century Science--kits or scientist basically following rabbit trails Math--Singapore 4a/b Art--watercolor exploration right now but she also has access to art supplies to use when she wants. Field trips--once a month Socialization--weekly play group We are looking at extra curricular activities but have not decided on what to do yet. 4-H doing rabbits is one activity but I would like her to do something either with music or a sport as well.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For ds starting in mid August: Math Singapore Math 4A, 4B, 5A CWP MUS Epsilon English Easy Grammar 4/5, Spelling (figuring this out), HWT Curisve 2, reading, Wordsmith Apprentice History SOTW with activities & extra reading Music start recorder for real this year Latin Primer 1 Rosetta Stone German Science RS4K Physics, followed by topics of interest, which is mainly flight Phys Ed swim lessons, playing outdoors Health A Beka 4 health book (bought when my eldest was in this grade) And anything I'm not remembering at the moment, since I'm immersed in planning my eldest's first year of hs. We do a lot of logic with math but do a few other things as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We'll start in a few weeks. Math U See Simply Spelling Ambleside Online yr3 for history, science, lit, poetry, art, etc... Writing Tales 1 Latin For Children A (she and I are going to do this together!) Copywork/Recitation from Living Memory I'm trying to organize our days in a sort of LCC framework. History 1 day, Science 1 day etc. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Dd turns 9 in 9 days :) and we start school in exactly two weeks. Math: LoF Decimals & Percents, some additional work with Hands-On Equations, then moving into LoF Beginning Algebra. We have most of the Key to... books on hand for any necessary additional practice. She'll be participating in Math Club at our co-op. Logic: Mind Benders & the Prufrock Press workbook series Spelling: All About Spelling Levels Four & Five (and Six most likely, once it's released; she's about 2/3 through Level Four already). Grammar: Editor in Chief (A1 & A2) & Junior Analytical Grammar Penmanship: Spencerian cursive, at her request Writing: Writing Tales 2, then I guess we'll move on to CW Homer A. She's also taking a creative writing course at our co-op. Literature: Reading list I pulled together; I haven't posted the final list, but an earlier version is here. I found some useful (free!) cliffnotes-type guides to help me guide her. History: 1850-Present, using SOTW plus a lot of other books and biographies; I'm really excited about the great supplemental books we found for this year. Science: Physics, using various kits (TOPS, Thames & Kosmos, Science in a Nutshell) and various supplemental books. Latin: Lively Latin Fine Arts: Master's Academy of Fine Arts 1x week, plus homeschool band and chorus 1x week. Physical Education: various GS badges for health, biking 3x week, homeschool soccer 1x week in the fall, a martial arts class 1x week, and swimming 2-3x week. She does Girl Scouts, Master's Academy, co-op, swimming, band, and chorus all out of the house. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Math: Singapore Challenging Word Problems 3 until the HIG for Primary Mathematics standards comes out in Aug/Sept, then start 4a/b. Timez Attack to work on multiplication facts History: SOTW 4, Story of the USA workbooks (part of 2, all of 3, 4) with additional reading and videos, Brainpop. Science: earth science using--Eyewitness Volcanoes and Earthquakes, EW Universe, EW Rocks, EW Weather, Magic School Bus books/videos, Steck-Vaughn science workbook sheets, various videos/websites, Brainpop. If we finish that, we will go on to Ellen McHenry's The Elements to do chemistry. Participate in First Lego League robotics. French: did a summer class in first semester Elementary French 1 through Powerspeak, now doing some vocabulary work using Your First 100 Words in French, plan to start First Start French in a few weeks. Language arts: spelling---working on some specific areas of weakness as identified in end of year testing, then go back to Spelling Power, hope to participate in spelling bee this year. grammar/writing: doing intensive dictation from WWE2 to bring up that skill then plan to go to WWE3. Finish GWG 4 (about 2/3 through). Participate in writing club monthly at library. literature/reading: reading a longer novel 30 min/day (to encourage longer books, no study of it), K12 4th grade literature class. Reading club monthly at library. geography: complete a state notebook on our state (My State Notebook from Abeka and secular portions of program from http://www.statehistory.net), be able to map 50 states and identify their capitals (Yo Sacramento and other materials), understand longitude, latitude, time zones (Understanding Geography and worksheets from a workbook on maps and geography). Other: typing program on computer; PE will be aikido lessons and mix of PE classes/activities; field trips, weekly park day and other activities through support group; art--Mark Kistler online art course; music--listening to a variety of music, possible hands-on lessons if my husband has time, has been singing in choir at church but changing music directors so I don't know what that will hold this year; work on Girl Scout badges/awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) I've changed my mind several times since May :glare:, but I *think* this is close to what I want to do: We're completing the last 20 weeks of ECC, so that's geography, science, and Bible, although I do want another Bible study for her (probably Explorer's). Math: Mundo Matematico 4, MEP 3 (in Spanish) Singapore 2B (and if we have money, 3A & 3B) Reading: English- Sonlight 2 intermediate Spanish- a reading list I haven't put together yet :001_huh: Spelling: Spelling Power Practica Ortografia Writing: English- ?maybe writing strands 3? :confused:, but I have Sonlight LA 3 Spanish- Classical Writing Aesop, Spanish models Grammar: Intermediate Language Lessons (have this downloaded from Google books) Espanol 3 Geography: ECC Science: ECC habitats When we finish with ECC, she wants to study scientists and do different science experiments tied in with the study. She also wants to study bones and horses, so there'll be enough for the last 16 weeks of school I guess:tongue_smilie:. I haven't thought that far. (well, I have, but haven't gone anywhere with it) ETA: How could I forget foreign language! Foreign language: German (she wants to learn it for real this year). I'll probably cough up the money to do Powerspeak. Art: ECC, finish projects from Abeka 3 if she wants, I don't know what else Dance: As always, she does ballet Extracurricular?: 4-H- continue her dog project, start horse project?, I don't know what else Edited July 27, 2009 by Renai foreign language! and art, and ...stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Math--Saxon 6/5 with some review History--SOTW 3 with a little extra American Grammar/Writing--Rod and Staff 3, narration/copywork/dictation in history Spelling Workout--not sure where to place Science--Field-based bio, birds, and botany Art--Discovering the Great Artists (already did 2 lessons!) and field trips to museums, plus some lessons from Drawing With Children Music--church choir 1x week, piano lesson 1x week Latin--Prima Latina review/finish, then something else (not sure yet) Tea Time once a week to demonstrate memory work. So far she is memorizing the whole Nativity passage from Luke, the first stanza of "Clouds," by Shelley, various other bible verses, a grammar poem, some of the grammar catechism in Drew's Living Memory, and "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 DD9's schedule: Spelling Wisdom Harvey's Grammar Saxon 5/4 Typing Reading great literature WWE2 Lively Latin History of Science & Nature Study SOTW3 to 4 Teaching Art to Children My Own Modern Music Curr. English from the Roots Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Math: Singapore 4 Science: Singapore Science 4, and tagging along with Cybered Physical Science History: SOTW Middle Ages and supplements English: Growing with Grammar, Writing with Ease, varied supplements Latin: Matin Latin, and some review of what she already learned in LC 1 & 2 Art:Meet the Masters We pull a lot of other things together via WTM structure and recs - - we don't do a reading 'program,' for example, but do have a reading list, discussions, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Singapore Math 4A/4B Latin for Children Primer B Classical Writing: Aesop Rosetta Stone German Typing Instructor Deluxe SOTW 3 My World Science Green Violin Weekly Picture Study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 As of today, this is what we have planned: Math: Singapore 3B/4A Spelling: All About Spelling Grammar: Growing with Grammar 4 Writing & Poetry: various Evan-Moor books & informal IEW inspired lessons (probably incorporated into her history notebook). Handwriting: HWT History: Sonlight Core 3 & SoTW 3 (little brother may tag along). I will be having her keep a notebook for this. Science: R.E.A.L. Science Earth and Space (with first grade little brother) This will be another notebooking subject. Music: I am going to look into her returning to piano lessons or taking up violin or guitar. We will study various composers also with a book & cd I picked up some time back. Art: possibly a co-op class, more likely we will use various books for art appreciation and Evan-Moors Teaching Art to Children & seasonal projects. Homeschool Co-op - probably PE and Michigan History for sure. Would love for her to be able to take a cooking class. I need to look at the schedule again. There's a cool lego class I hope she can get into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengjohnson Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Math: Singapore 4A/B Spelling: Dictation Day by Day Grammar: BJU 5 Writing: BJU 5 & Writing Strands 3 Handwriting: Copywork Reading: Drawn Into the Heart of Reading History: American History - Bigger Hearts for His Glory & American Girls Science: Bigger Hearts, BJU 4, Apologia Astronomy Music: Church Choir Memorization: Proverbs & Poetry from Bigger Hearts Homeschool Co-op: Art Appreciation, Astronomy & American Girls History PE: tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, swimming, running, cycling Bible: Bigger Hearts & Little Pillows devotions Extra: 4-H, youth group We're taking a break from Latin this year and will restart using a new curriculum next year with dd joining in. Planning to start Spanish in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 For my 4th grade daughter this year: English: Rod & Staff English 4 dictation 2-4x week written narrations 2-4x a week (ideally I would like to do both 4x a week, but I may need to either rotate or do dictation 3x and WN 1x a week) Mad Libs once a week (may need to replace with dictation or written narration, but I would like to include this as something fun) daily free reading for 30 minutes or more Math: Singapore 3B/4A. finish CWP 3, start CWP 4. If possible, 4B. major work on memorizing times tables. History/Geography: Story of the World 3 (together with 2nd grade brother) This Country of Ours (Revolutionary War and early republic chapters, together with 2nd grade brother) assorted biographies and historical fiction from AO 3, AO 4, SL 3, and books I have on hand (self-read and narrated) Science: Apologia Zoo 3 (read aloud and discussed/narrated, together with 2nd grade brother. All accompanying experiments/activities) Secret of the Woods (read aloud and narrated, together with 2nd grade brother) BJU Science 4 textbook (self-read and narrated. She won't be using the workbook, tests, etc.) Spanish: Spanish Sunday School, family conversation, Rod and Staff Spanish Reading C-D (2 days per lesson) Bible: Take turns reading aloud together and narrating. Weekly memory verse. Exodus, Ruth, John, Acts. Fine Arts: Composer: Listen to classical music during math (weeks 1-12: Chopin, weeks 13-24: Beethoven, weeks 25-36: Mozart) Folk Song: Listen during lunch or free reading. New song each month Hymn: One per month. Listen during breakfast Artist: New painting each 2 weeks (6 works per artist). Look at daily, sketch at end of 2 weeks) Other: Dover coloring books of the American Revolution and Native Americans, Rod & Staff Nature coloring book, several craft books and supplies to use in free time. Nature journal to draw in at least once a week. Lots of paper, glue, scissors, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in the Country Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Our school year rolled over 4 weeks ago. DD9 is now a 4th grader...sigh, they grow up too fast :). Bible: Show Me Thy Ways 4 and continuing catechism work Grammar/Composition: Rod and Staff 5 (after reading some threads here, we are dropping Writing Strands and seeing how R&S goes for writing instruction) Math: Singapore 5A/5B and Life of Fred Fractions History/Literature: Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 6 Spelling: R&S 5 Science: R&S 6 Latin: finishing up the last 3 lessons of Latina Christiana 1, then we move into LC2 Handwriting: finishing last book in the Classically Cursive series Keyboarding: Spongebob Squarepants typing Art: Art With a Purpose 4 for projects/assignments and Child Sized Masterpieces for appreciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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