jayb842 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm thinking ahead for next year. We will school year around and will be through by June 1 for the current year. We are currently doing Calvert and I like it most of the time but Calvert is being supplemented more and more. I'm currently using Saxon 3, R&S 3 along with Calvert. So if the Hive could create a 4th grade curriculum what would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 My perfect 4th grade would be exactly what we are using now- Calvert 4th grade with Saxon 5/4. The history is great, the Science is good, the spelling is awesome. My son loves the lit and poetry, and he has gone from a non-writer to writing 4 paragraph compositions gently. The school day is not overly long and I feel like a great teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Every child is different, so what works for some won't work for all, but the following is MY ideal 4th grade, at least so far - I'm in the midst of planning for next year. As a caveat, we are not on the 4 year history cycle and haven't been doing science classically, either. Math Mammoth 4 + some MEP Year 4 Galore Park Junior English 2, possibly adding WWE All About Spelling History is kind of up in the air, right now I'm leaning toward CHOW with the workbook from Calvert, although I'm also considering restarting SOTW or using Intellego's world history curriculum. Science is my main stumbling block. Ideally, I would use BFSU2, but I've had difficulty implementing level 1. We are experimenting with Intellego's science beginning in January, if it goes well, we will stick with that. Art: Meet the Masters or Atelier I am trying to decide whether to continue with Spanish and start Latin in 5th or 6th grade, or begin with Lively Latin now. I'm sorry it's so long and messy, but hopefully that helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Math: Saxon 5/4, R&S 4 (off days and summer), Activities for the ALAbacus in the summer, Math games in Essentials 1x/week Thinking Skills: Building Thinking Skills 2 Grammar: Essentials, MP Grammar Book 2 in the summer (when it comes out) Writing: IEW, WWE 4 in the summer Latin: LNST4, Latina Christiana 2 Greek: Spelling: AAS5 Memory Work: CC Foundations, IEW poetry, AWANA, Catechism Reading/Literature: AAR5 (when it comes out) or OPGTR (unless finished), McGuffey Second Reader (1836 hardcover version) for oral reading, VP and MP 4th grade literature and guides (done orally in discussion format), other living books from VP in various subjects, What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know, maybe CLP 4th grade American History? History: VP Self-paced History or SOTW (based on what we were studying in CC), Famous Men of Rome w/ MP guide Science: Apologia (based on what we were studying in CC), MP 4th grade Nature Study (I think it is insects), CLP Nature Reader 4 Bible: VP Bible or What We Believe together, Christian Studies 2 from MP Read alouds from MP (when they come out with them for grades 3-6) Art: Artistic Pursuits in the summer, drawing class during the year Music: violin and piano during the year PE: Awana, occasionally golf with family members, maybe tennis lessons w/ Daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I feel like I'm finally getting 4th grade wired: Math - Math Mammoth 4 & Life of Fred Elementary series (fast-forward to get to LOF fractions in 5th grade) Latin: Lively Latin I Spelling: Spelling Workout E Grammar: FLL 4 Writing: WWS & WS (WS 2x per week, 2 lessons each time, WS ~ once a week Logic: Mind Benders, other stuff like that . . . History: SOTW & related history/bios Literature: combo of RA & student read/report on books from the SOTW era Science: BFSU & RS4K level 1 now all I need to figure out is art & music . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Classical Conversations Foundations Program: Weekly memory work in science, history, English grammar, Latin, history timeline, Bible, and math. Geography. Fine arts. Science experiments and projects. Public speaking. Social and gym time. Math: Teaching Textbooks 5, Life of Fred, and Critical Thinking Co. workbooks Grammar, Vocabulary, and Poetics: Michael Clay Thompson (supplemented with sentence diagramming) Writing: Writing With Ease 4 and IEW Spelling: All About Spelling Thinking Skills/Logic: various Critical Thinking Co. workbooks Bible: Independent Bible reading, Telling God's Story, playing hymns on piano, and Sing God's Word Bible memory CDs Latin: Latina Christiana History/Literature: Story of the World (lots of additional reading) with corresponding chronological literature lists (and Michael Clay Thompson's lit studies) Science: Good science encyclopedias, great picture books and chapter books about various science topics(probably corresponding to CC memory work) and biographies of scientists, Hakim's The Story of Science series, and lots of field trips Fine Arts: Monthly composer/artist/poet studies, IEW poetry memory, piano lessons PE: Swim team Typing and Spanish would be great additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I am planning 4th grade for next year as well. Here is my rough draft plan so far: Math: Horizons, plus CWP and MEP for supplements English: R&S English Spelling: Spelling Power Writing: IEW alternating with WWW, along with WWE once or twice per week. Reading: Books from Sonlight and VP lists Reading Comprehension: (Evan-Moor) Skill Sharperners Reading Workbook Logic: Building Thinking Skills, Level 2 Vocabulary: (Dynamic Literacy) WordBuild Foundations Handwriting: (Memoria Press) Cursive Copybook World History: CHOW with the Calvert workbook, plus 2 lapbooks American History: A First Book in American History (Eggleston), plus 2 lapbooks Science: BFSU, plus study various scientists Geography: :confused: The only things I have liked so far are drawing continent blobs (from The Core) and Hillyer's A Child's Geography of the World (which was published in the 1950's). Civics/Government/State history/Economics: Why America is Free (Hamburger), plus find something in my state homeschool convention's curriculum hall this summer. Art: Mark Kisler online drawing lessons Music: Piano Lesson (Faber), and music appreciation from the What Your _-Grader Needs to Know books Memory work Public Speaking: (A Beka) Oral Language Lessons, and presentations of lapbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Here's our plan for Fourth Grade year. History Hillyer CHOW + activity/outline book from Calvert Geography Trail Guide to World Geography Latin Artes Latinae Greek Athenaze French Galore Park French Rosetta Stone French Arithmetic Standard Service Arithmetics, Grade 4 Math Art of Problem Solving Algebra/Geometry/Counting/Number Theory Alcumus Math team English Galore Park Junior English Book 3 Scribner School Editions of literature Structural grammar lessons Religion My Catholic Faith Science Nebel BFSU Magic School Bus units Music Piano lessons Children's choir How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons Art Mark Kistler's Draw Squad Hillyer's A Child's History of Art P.E. Soccer Running in circles shrieking & waving swords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Okay, I’ll play. I’m planning 4th for next year, too. Grammar: Growing with Grammar, Grade 4 Writing: Winning with Writing, Level 4; Ignite Your Writing; Cursive Daily Handwriting Practice; journal Spelling: Soaring with Spelling and Vocabulary, Level 3 and 4 Literature: Kolbe Academy Elementary Literature Curriculum Spanish: Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America), Level 1 Math: Teaching Textbooks, Grades 5, 6; Evan-Moor Daily Word Problems, Grade 5; Evan-Moor Daily Math Practice, Grade 5; Mammoth Math, Grade 5 Science: Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry I with Kogs History: From 1600 using SOTW 3 together with History of US, The Complete Book of U.S. History, and tons of supplemental reading, DVDs and materials Geography: Star-Spangled State Book and Workbook; The Complete Book of American Facts and Games; Color Chart: United States Logic: Mindware Grid Perplexors Level A and B; Analogy Challenges, Level A; Deducibles, Level A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 There is no perfect curriculum, but here is what I am using for my current 4th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I had a perfect 4th grade curriculum plan (for me), but it would have been disastrous for my first and tear-inducing for my second. :glare: By the time #3 gets to 4th, I'll be too busy (with the other four kids) to effectively implement my perfect plan, even if she turns out to be perfect (for it). :willy_nilly: In the meantime, I'll say that whatever gets done with the least amount of tears most consistently and without serious gaps in LA & math is as close to perfect as I'm going to get. :ack2: And that is different for every teacher (mom/dad) and kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am planning 4th grade for my DS8 now and we'll be keeping most of what we've been using. I have been very happy with my year so far. LA - MCTLA/BW with WWE used in conjunction with history and science, Spelling Power (True confessions, I have been throwing in a bit of ViE with DS8. He likes it and it is fast, easy and painless, if not artful. I'm not in love but it's a box checker so we'll see.) Math - Singapore is still a winner. I am considering adding in the Beast Academy as an interesting refresher since they're coming out with 3rd grade first (kind of sad about the timing of this for DS.) Adding in Zometool as an enrichment. History - SOTW 2 with The World in Medieval Times and the Story of Science (I am contemplating using TOG secularly but keep convincing myself it's not worth it. We'll see...) Science/Nature - continuing with inquiry science and science notebooks, nature walks, etc. Languages - continuing with Rosetta Stone and daily conversational Spanish, adding Latin for Children Logic - whatever the next book is in the Prufrock line...can't remember :lol: Art - continuing with all my current resources and their weekly class Music - continuing violin/piano/guitar lessons for kids. Might add joint drum lessons for DH and DS8 (they are pretty stoked...I think we're going to start a family garage band :tongue_smilie:). I anticipate our music study next year being much more fun, as ancient music is not as plentiful as that from the middle ages. :D More yoga (at home) and swimming. Adding in baseball for the boys and dance for DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooling Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm thinking ahead for next year. We will school year around and will be through by June 1 for the current year. We are currently doing Calvert and I like it most of the time but Calvert is being supplemented more and more. I'm currently using Saxon 3, R&S 3 along with Calvert. So if the Hive could create a 4th grade curriculum what would it be? Continue R&S english, Math Mammoth or Singapore Math, and Heart of Dakota! :) (which uses R&S Eng and Singapore Math) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) I've been happy with what we have been doing this year. I think it's great for an academically oriented kid with an interest in history. I love how we'll learn something in history (OUP), then see the same event from Story of Science, then see it again in Excavating English. Math: Singapore Math Language Arts: Excavating English, First Steps in Academic Writing (actually aimed at ESL college students, but I had an extra copy and it's perfect for us), SWS, Spencerian Handwriting History: OUP (European World 400-1450), Middle Ages History Portfolio, historical fiction and documentaries Science: Story of Science Latin: Lively Latin, starting Latin Prep 1 next month Piano, Ballet, plus art, acting, electives at PS HOWEVER... I don't think this will be the *perfect* program for my younger daughter... or for many other kids. For her, I'll probably use Singapore for math, maybe MCT Island, History Portfolios (without the OUP), Minimus, GP Jr Science. Edited December 16, 2011 by Momling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am planning 4th grade for next year as well. Here is my rough draft plan so far: Math: Horizons, plus CWP and MEP for supplements English: R&S English Spelling: Spelling Power Writing: IEW alternating with WWW, along with WWE once or twice per week. Reading: Books from Sonlight and VP lists Reading Comprehension: (Evan-Moor) Skill Sharperners Reading Workbook Logic: Building Thinking Skills, Level 2 Vocabulary: (Dynamic Literacy) WordBuild Foundations Handwriting: (Memoria Press) Cursive Copybook World History: CHOW with the Calvert workbook, plus 2 lapbooks American History: A First Book in American History (Eggleston), plus 2 lapbooks Science: BFSU, plus study various scientists Geography: :confused: The only things I have liked so far are drawing continent blobs (from The Core) and Hillyer's A Child's Geography of the World (which was published in the 1950's). Civics/Government/State history/Economics: Why America is Free (Hamburger), plus find something in my state homeschool convention's curriculum hall this summer. Art: Mark Kisler online drawing lessons Music: Piano Lesson (Faber), and music appreciation from the What Your _-Grader Needs to Know books Memory work Public Speaking: (A Beka) Oral Language Lessons, and presentations of lapbooks :001_huh: Wow! All of that? Makes me feel like we are not doing enough. Are you planning on alternating days for things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am relatively happy with our 4th grade plans this year. Bible- MFW and Awana Math- Horizons and Calculadders English- BJU grammar, MC writing Reading- goes with science or ECC Geography-- MFW ECC (this includes vocabulary) Science- MFW ECC and Christian Kids Explore Physics (this includes vocabulary) Spelling- Spelling Power Handwriting- A Reason for Handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 :001_huh: Wow! All of that? Makes me feel like we are not doing enough. Are you planning on alternating days for things? I don't do everything every day. It is not as much as it looks really! Some of the subjects we only do once per week: Geography, Science, Civics, Art, Music, and the reading comprehension workbook. Logic I do once or twice per week. We do world history for the first half of the year and American history for the second half of the year. We try to organize an oral presentation of a history lapbook once each quarter. For math, I do Horizons every day, plus one extra worksheet or page of problems from one of the math supplements. The other subjects are done every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieBoy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 This was our 4th grade year. I noted the changes I would make to make it “perfect†Math: Singapore Math: Text, workbook, word problems & extra practice books LA: Voyages in English, but would change to KISS plus WWE/WWS, Book reports (Classical Lists), Spelling History: History Odyssey: Modern (Grammar stage) plus a supplemental US course Science: Singapore’s MPH, liked it, but I would change to a more traditional WTM yearly rotation. Works better for us. I restarted in the Logic stage. Latin: Latin for Children Art & Music Appreciation: Own Masters note book. Extra: Typing, Mind Benders, extra penmanship practice :glare:, I think there were a few other mini-stuff, but I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Mama Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Here's what I'm planning so it's as of yet untried, but I'm pretty sure my 4th grader will approve too! -Interm. Lang. Less. -WWE -Spelling Wisdom -Strayer-Upton Practical Arith. 1 (2nd half) -SOTW and related books and read-alouds -Apologia Elem. Zoo 2 -Memoria Press Intro. to Classical Studies for classical studies and Bible -Getting Started With Latin done quickly and then probably First Form Latin -Grammar-Land for a couple of weeks with online worksheets if later think he hasn't had enough grammar from Latin. -SL readers 4-5. -Friday 'tea times' with poetry, Book of Virtues, Tales from Shakespeare, and Marvels of Science. Various 'How to Draw' books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'll have a 4th grader, too. Here's what I'm thinking now. He's beginning 4th grade math and grammar after next month. History: Biblioplan Year 2 Science: Possibly Apologia Flying Creatures in a co-op Geography: Possibly Trail Guide to World in a co-op Math: BJU 4th/5th Writing: IEW SWI A Grammar: Depends on how the rest of this year goes with trying A Beka Spelling: Big IQ Kids online, but with ACSI older edition lists Cursive: BJU 3rd/4th grade (Loving their original font! It's been easier for ds than others we tried) Reading: BJU 4th grade Critical Thinking/Logic: Perplexors, Balance Benders, Logic Countdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Next year dd will be in 4th.... Bible SM NEM via Cybershala, TT Alg 1, HoE Verbal Problems CC Essentials Grammar & IEW Ancient Writing Lessons Calvert Spelling 6 cd Reading Detective cd SOTW 1 & Trail Guide World RS4K & MPH Lego Robotics & Scratch programming Piano/Voice Tennis And lots of books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Mama Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Next year dd will be in 4th.... Bible SM NEM via Cybershala, TT Alg 1, HoE Verbal Problems CC Essentials Grammar & IEW Ancient Writing Lessons Calvert Spelling 6 cd Reading Detective cd SOTW 1 & Trail Guide World RS4K & MPH Lego Robotics & Scratch programming Piano/Voice Tennis And lots of books! TT Alg 1 for 4th! Wow, what a math whiz you must have!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I've already started planning for next year too. :D Geography/cultures/science/art: MFW ECC Math: CLE 400/Finish up TT4 (but we will not likely use TT5) Grammar: R&S 4 Writing: WWE 3/4 Spelling: Spelling Power Handwriting: A Reason For Handwriting E Latin: Latin For Children B Word Study/Phonics: MCP Phonics E Logic: Logic Safari 2/Logic Countdown Plus typing, co-op, AHG, gymnastics, choir, and tennis & soccer seasonally. Oh, and books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I love what we are doing for 4th right now: R&S 5th grade math & spelling R&S 4th grade English & penmanship WTM style reading and writing (dictation, narrations, letters to pen pals, beginning outlining in SOTW4 and R&S assignments) WTM memory work SOTW4 w/A.G. WTM style physics (about to start, 1st semester we were finishing Chemistry) Drawing with Children Latina Christiana I Music: R&S Growing in Music and Alfred Piano ***** My perfect curric would include a guide for science. I like doing it the well trained mind way, but would love a guide that had the readings scheduled out for me instead of me hunting down titles at the library or in the encyclopedia. Half of the time my encyclopedia won't have anything on what we are studying. But it seems at the end of the yearly buying, I have to put off the expensive guides and books I have my eyes on for science. We make it work. Other than that I love all of my choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I tailor every grade for my individual kids. The perfect 4th grade curriculum at our house is one that taps into the interests of that 4th grader and encourages them to love learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 TT Alg 1 for 4th! Wow, what a math whiz you must have!!! A true math whiz would be doing aops.:001_smile: TT alg 1 will be part of our prealg routine-- which may take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Next year will be 4th grade for us. I don't know that it's "perfect" but we'll mostly continue with what's working... LA: Spelling Power, MCT, WWE, Cursive practice Math: Singapore and other supplements as he needs or for fun History: We are currently doing American History and using SOTW 3 more as an occasional read-aloud. What we do next year will depend on how far we get this year. I think I'd like it to be some American History combined with a course in geography. Science: Physics, I usually put it together myself from the library and various other sources. Latin: Lively Latin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Queen Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Singapore Math Ambleside Online, or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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