Another Lynn Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Did I miss it (the thread for 4th grade plans)? When I search I find threads from 2009. I confess, I still have holes to fill - specifically grammar and writing - and I feel like this is an important time to choose something we can stick with (especially since I never found it for my oldest). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here's what we have planned... Bible: Grapevine's New Testament Survey Language Arts: WRTR, FLL 4, WWE 4 Math: Singapore Primary Math Latin: Latin Christiana 1 Literature: CHOLL Modern History: SOTW4 with AG Science: ES Physics for the Grammar Stage Electives: Chinese with tutor and hopefully some art, music and PE Most of this is a continuation of what we've settled on this year, so I'm hoping it'll all work, at least in theory it should :). Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown4girls Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here's what I have planned: Math: TT5 and either MM or Singapore Language Arts: Rod and Staff 4 and WWE 3 Science: RSO Chemistry History: Continuing with American History Part 2 plus a State Study Logic: Logic Safari Book 2 Vocabulary: I haven't decided yet This is my plan but who knows if I will actually commit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoryChick Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I will be using Preparing Hearts for His Glory for my 4th grader, but here is the run down: Bible: Psalms History: CHOW & Grandpa's Box, Life in the Great Ice Age, Hero Tales Science: One Small Square books: Arctic Tundra, Coral Reef, Desert; Great Dino Mystery, and other books scheduled in PHFHG Math: Singapore 4B & 5A Grammar: Evan Moor Grammar and Punctuation 4 Reading: Various Books Writing: Scheduled throughout Preparing Spelling: All About Spelling Level 2 & possibly 3 Music: Mozart & Psalms Art: Different Activities Scheduled throughout Preparing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrumm4448 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We are doing the following next year: Math Singapore 4A/4B Reading McGuffy Readers Reading Mom Read aloud from list Reading Child 30 minutes Spelling IEW (CC) Writing IEW (CC), Dynamic Literacy Grammar IEW (CC) Handwriting HWT Cursive Science Elemental Science Chemistry History Winterpromise American Crossing, CC Philosophy Philosophy For Young Thinkers Music Suzuki Violin, CC Art CC, Meet the Masters PE Baseball (Spring, Summer, Fall), Basketball (Winter) Misc. Home Educator's Tutor I still have to plan it all out in Homeschool Tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) Here's my hopeful list for our first time through grade 4. Some things we use completely. Some things we use just parts of. Honestly, this looks like way too much, but I'm having a hard time deciding what to cut. LA MCT Daily Language Review WWE Phonetic Zoo K12 Literature Reading Detective Dynamic Literacy Brave Writer - things from The Writer's Jungle and some issues of The Arrow IEW Poetry Memorization I'd love to try Kilgallon, but I see my LA list is already so long.... Math Hoping it will be McRuffy Color Math, but I'm still waiting on the grade 4 curriculum to be finished. MM, Key to..., Your Business Math History/SS Oak Meadow 5 SL D+E A Young People's History states and presidents Science Oak Meadow 5 I got three of these but I still haven't had time to decide for sure if we'll use them. Lively Latin chess picture study logic workbooks art, music, and gym as outside classes Edited May 12, 2011 by crstarlette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here is what we will be doing: Logic: Building Thinking Skills, Mindbenders Math: Math-U-See, Singapore's Challenging Word Problems Language Arts: MCT- Town, Phonetic Zoo, Bravewriter History: History Odyssey Middle Ages, Level 2 Science: REAL Science Odyssey, Chemistry 1 Latin: Big Book of Lively Latin 1 French: So You Really Want to Learn French 1 Typing: Type to Learn, Goal: 50 WPM by end of year Outside the home: Piano, Swim Team, Math Circle, as well as computer, drawing and music classes at our Co-op It's our first (and probably only) year, so a primary goal is to keep it fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I am doing HOD Preparing as written (its a 4day schedule) and am adding in WWE4, SWO D, Evan Moor Geography and Apologia Zoology 2. The add ins will be done mostly on the 5th day and through the following summer. Breakdown: Bible: Psalms History: one yr world history with CHOW Science: books scheduled in PHFHG and Apologia Zoo2 Math: MM4 Grammar: R&S 4 Reading: independent history readings in Preparing and Wizard of OZ, Through the Looking Glass, The Chronicles of Narnia, the Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables Writing: Scheduled throughout Preparing and WWE4 Spelling: spelling in Preparing and SWO D Geography: Evan Moor geography Music: Mozart & Psalms and piano lessons Art: Different Activities Scheduled throughout Preparing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 So excited about 4th grade! Math - most likely singapore 4A and 4B with my own review Language Arts - R&S 5, IEW, literature with a small group of girls meeting at my home twice a week - yeah!, AAS, MCP phonics, Spelling Workout 4/5 (can you tell she is not a strong speller?) History - Story of the World 4 Science - my own thing combining BFSU, Gems guides, and lots of mess Foreign Language - undecided either Latin or Chinese Art - pottery, chorus, painting, drama at local art center PE - karate and ballet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 This is what I have planned for DS so far. It's not 100% set though. I wish I could find something that combines the kids for science so we aren't doing multiple courses, but I haven't found anything yet. Reading: homemade literature list Grammar: GWG 4 Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser Grade 4 Writing: WWE 2, Just Write, and Write Source Spelling: AAS or Apples and Pears History: History Odyssey Level 1 Modern Times (with older brother) Science: R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Earth and Space with lots of extra reading (with younger sister) Math: CLE Grade 4 Geography: Evan Moor: The 7 Continents (with older brother) Logic: Logic Countdown and Logic Safari Book 2 Art: Combination of Draw Squad, Draw Write Now, and an artist study Music: learn about the orchestra and composer study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We have a crazy busy year scheduled, but I suspect some things may fall by the wayside as we go through. History: SOTW Middle Ages Science: Elemental Science Biology for Logic Stage (starting halfway through the year after we finish what we're doing now) Math: RightStart D Grammar: Haven't decided yet, either MCT Island or GWG 3 Reading: Probably assigned readings that I haven't selected yet, but maybe Veritaserum's CHOLLA to go with the Middle Ages study Writing: WWE, getting our feet wet with Writer's Jungle Spelling: AAS 1 and 2 (I wouldn't normally do these with 4th, but my younger will be following along, and DD8 never had phonics instruction because she taught herself to read, so I figured it can't hurt either way) Geography: Evan Moor Daily Geography practice and a few other things I have Vocabulary: Dynamic Literacy Foundations Latin: LfC A And some art history via picture study and music via light composer study (Classical Kids CDs, mainly) when I can fit it in and when I remember! I may look back next May and :lol: at my plans, but that's what we have on our plates for 4th grade. Younger DD tags along for most of it and keeps up surprisingly well, so she only needs one-on-one time from me for RS A, phonics, and handwriting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here's what I have planned so far... Math: Horizons 4 Reading: BJU 4 LA: CLE 400 Writing: Brave Writer and WWE - just not sure which level (we're restarting WWE from stopping in 2nd grade) World History: SOTW 3 Health: Abeka 4 plus a spattering of the Progeny Press type guides for more reading What I'm still trying to figure out... Science: possibly RSO but more likely Elemental Chem for Grammar American History: I have no idea. suggestions? Art: most likely Meet the Masters but still not sure Foreign Language: we did SSL last year, so I'm tempted to continue with Latin, but dd would be more interested in learning German, I think. But then, we may scrap foreign language altogether... Needless to say, I'll be keeping up with this thread to see what others are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxMama Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Our core: MFW ECC Math: MUS Grammar: FLL Writing: WWE with a little bit of WS 3 Spelling: AAS Latin: LfC A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 My 4th grader: Math: MUS Delta History: VP Middle Ages, Ren & Ref with Easy Classical schedule LA: Bridge to Latin Road, VP Lit, IEW writing Science: RS4K Chemistry 1 and Biology 1 Extras: Logic Countdown, Dance, Swim Team, Art (?), guitar lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 HOD Bigger with Extensions CLE Math BJU English with teacher dvd's Dance Mat Typing additional co-op, art class, field trips, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Our almost finalized :tongue_smilie: fourth grade schedule: Math: Math Mammoth 4 Writing: WWE Spelling: Sequential Spelling or How to Spell?? Grammar: Periodic review of MCT Island materials Handwriting: HWT Cursive Latin: LFC A or Lively Latin Science: Genetics Study History: Easy Classical Geography: 'The Core' method Music: Music Theory w/ older brother and Piano Lessons Bible: 'History Lives' series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) We had a 4th grade one somewhere, but I am sure I have made some changes since then. Here is what is for sure: Math R&S 5 English R&S 4 Spelling R&S 5 Penmanship R&S 4 for occasional practice on top of copywork History/Geography: SOTW4, Complete Books of Maps, and a state history workbook to do at some point during the year. Science: WTM physics using the list of 5 books, not the 1950s book, and the Usborne encyclopedia. Possibly an additional co-op class Latin: Latina Christiana I Art: Drawing with Children, What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know for appreciation Music: R&S Growing with Music, Alfred Piano, and What Your 4th grader Needs to Know mix Looks like a lot too, but some stuff we do at different points during the year, not all at once (Like the state history and the music units.) ETA.. I also have looked at the units for literature that Pata is using. I might print up and try one of those. I am still undecided on Bible. I am thinking about just a read through of our Children's Bible with no additional map work this year, and doing that next year with the ancients. Don't know yet. Edited May 11, 2011 by 2_girls_mommy ETA Bible and Literature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I will have a 4th grader next year...Here are our plans so far: Math CLE finish level 300 move into 400 LA: CLE Finish level 300 move into level 400, WWE2 into WWE 3 Reading: CLE Level 400 into Level 500, also library books coordinated with our history and science Latina Christiana 1 History: SOTW 4 part 2 the 20th century Science: Elemental Science Biology Grammar stage ?? May combine with older sister in the Logic stage. Bible: Veritas Press & CLP Gospels and Acts-Revelation with Family. PE: Golf, swimming, tennis, soccer I am sure I am missing some stuff...but can't think of it now....sigh... Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) For sures: TOG YR2/3 PR2 (accelerated so PR3 too if we make it that far) MUS Delta Edited May 11, 2011 by AngelBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom27 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here's our finalized list. It seems like overkill but some things will take 2 years to finish and others are just supplemental. LA- MCT Town Level FLL 4 WWE 4 AAS 4 & 5 Kilgallon SC bits of the Writer's Jungle/ Arrows MATH- SM 6 LoF books Key to Series Zaccaro's Challenge Math HISTORY- All American History 1&2 SCIENCE- Mr. Q's Chemistry & coop class EXTRAS- LP 1 Greek Code Cracker Logic Liftoff Series Dance Mat Typing Piano Lessons/ Theory Time Baseball/ Swim Teams Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm always scared to post my schedule :blushing:, but here it is: 4th grade: MFW Exploring Countries and Cultures Sonlight Core 3 Read-Alouds and Readers (as our book basket) MCT LA Island series SWO D tidbits of logic stage writing and ILL (the outlining stuff) Writing Tales Singapore Math 4a/4b + Miquon Life of Fred Fractions (spring semester) Apologia's Botany (continued) something on astronomy, but undecided (spring semester) Building Thinking Skills L2 Song School Latin (with her bruder, the skaterdude) Meet the Masters A Global Art (MFW) German - but I have no idea what I'm going to use this year. Ahhh! At her very specific request: cow eye dissection kit, Intermediate Dissection Kit (perch, frog, starfish, etc), DNA kit and book on dog anatomy. Girls Scouts Juniors...she wants to learn cello and I need to find her a teacher...we're also in a homeschool group. I need to find her a science fair this year, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 This is all pretty tentative: Math: Not sure... trying out Singapore this summer. Otherwise MM. English: Excavating English -- I'll attempt to align this with history/literature as much as I can. Writing -- Mixture of my own materials and other stuff... Focus will be on outlining, summarizing and paragraph writing. Literature -- Authentic texts from the middle ages; Historical fiction about the middle ages. May add in some literary analysis terms from "Figuratively Speaking" History: OUP European World, Age of Empires Science: Continue Story of Science -- Aristotle Leads the way, move to Newton at the Center Latin: Will probably continue on to LL2 or may enjoy some Minimus again before starting Latin Prep in a year. Logic: Continue with Balance Benders/Mind Benders and Logic Liftoff (really just for fun) PE -- Ballet (4x/week) For now, spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting are all really good, so we'll leave that alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Bible: ? History: year 4 1850-present, Sonlight? SOTW? Veritas? Hakim? something else? LA: FLL4, WWE4 dictations and WTM narrations, WS or IEW for writing, MCT Town and to supplement. Still trying to figure out how to coordinate these. Hopefully will finish through AAS 6. Reading: assigned classics for lit. , possibly 1-3 MP or VP lit. guides, other reading coordinated with history with WTM-style narration summaries Math: Singapore Language: Spanish for Children, Latin for Children or Latin Prep Memory work Science: RS4K Physics beefed up with other kits and books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 DS 9 is finishing up 4th grade. Faith: Baltimore Catechism Bible Saints stories Memorisation History: Story of the World Vol. 1 Science: Noeo Biology 2 English: Intermediate Language Lessons Classical Writing Aesop B Spelling Wisdom French: L’Art de Lire 3 Latin: Latin for Children A Math: Singapore 4A and 4B Music: Cello Appreciation Art: Appreciation (focus on ancient) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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