mama25angels Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 *raises hand* (I love planning.) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have! My daughter will be doing First Language Lessons 4, Writing With Ease 3, CLE Language Arts 300/400, Dreambox, Math Rider, Timez Attack/Division Attack, Lively Latin BB1 and Latin for Children Book A. For history we will be doing Veritas Press self-paced MARR. We will be using Basher Science for our science studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've done my planning for next year. This is what my rising 4th grader will use: Sonlight Core 5 (or F) Sonlight Science B Saxon 5/4 Prima Latina Ambleside Online for art and composer studies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'll have a 4th grade son. Here's what's planned thus far. Math: BJU (starting 4th grade book very soon and will continue next year) Spelling: ACSI older edition book along with Big IQ Kids online Writing: IEW SWI A Cursive: BJU 4th Logic/Critical Thinking: Logic Countdown, Balance Benders, Perplexors Reading: BJU 4th, historical fiction, and book club a few times during the year Possibilities: Grammar: We're about to start A Beka 4th and give it a try. If we don't like it, I'm unsure what we'll use. History: We'll be studying year 2 of the cycle. Biblioplan is what we are currently using with SOTW & AG. SOTW & AG may be enough for us next year. Bible: PAC or a study of kids' versions of books I like such as Secrets of the Vine, A Life God Rewards, etc. Science: We just started BJU online for 3rd grade. Ds loves it. I'm just not sure about 4th because of money and the teacher. We may use the 4th grade book on our own because I know I want to use BJU online for middle school. It would be good to follow their scope and sequence all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 THANK YOU! You just gave me permission to ask about 5th grade :lol: I have been waiting to ask until I saw other threads popping up :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 THANK YOU! You just gave me permission to ask about 5th grade :lol: I have been waiting to ask until I saw other threads popping up :D :lol: i've been afraid to ask about 4th grade. I want to ask if you're still enjoying ECC and if you're going to continue with MFW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 *raises hand*(I love planning.) :) :iagree: My dh would like it if I just ordered and stopped going back and forth. LOL I don't think that he is ready for me to order yet, but I do think he wished that I would stop talking about this versus that when he doesn't know this from that.:) Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 :lol: i've been afraid to ask about 4th grade. I want to ask if you're still enjoying ECC and if you're going to continue with MFW? I LOVE ECC. I really want to continue with MFW but we had to make cuts because my estimated budget was way overboard. So, unfortunately we are not continuing with MFW. Its NOT at all because I don't love it, because I do. Its strictly a financial thing. Our curriculum costs were up over $3000. With cuts I got them down to about $1,500!! We are sticking with MFW for my oldest who will be in hi..... hi.... high school :eek: next year though. I am doing a home made version of MFW for the other 3 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Next year I will have a 4th grader and a 5th grader! Yikes! Why does that sound so darn old to me!?!? I do not have all my ducks in a row yet. :) And we start our new year in June of each year...so I guess I need to be at least thinking about it! What I know so far: Math - Teaching Textbooks - finish 5, go on to 6 IEW - SSWA, B American History year 2 - not sure if we will stay with our current text or find something different Science - probably Apologia - we've done Anatomy and Astronomy, not sure which direction we'll go next year LA - Daily Grams & ?? Spanish - we will have finished La Clase Divertida Level 2 - what to do after this?? English from the Roots Up - finish level 1 Spelling Wisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I LOVE ECC. I really want to continue with MFW but we had to make cuts because my estimated budget was way overboard. So, unfortunately we are not continuing with MFW. Its NOT at all because I don't love it, because I do. Its strictly a financial thing. Our curriculum costs were up over $3000. With cuts I got them down to about $1,500!! We are sticking with MFW for my oldest who will be in hi..... hi.... high school :eek: next year though. I am doing a home made version of MFW for the other 3 :D I'm so glad to hear this because ECC is one of the programs in the running for us next year. Finances are one of the reasons i'm having such a hard time deciding between it and Biblioplan. Edited February 6, 2012 by mama25angels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) RE-DO!!! :tongue_smilie: We're basing nearly everything next year off of the The Daring Book for Girls, The Dangerous Book of Heroes, and, because we're doing this with ds10, the Dangerous Book for Boys . For history, physical education, handicrafts and practical living skills, and a fair amount of science plus some language arts, this is our inspiration! We'll add in movies, literature, documentaries, hands-on, etc. and the following: Language Arts: Brave Writer/AO's recommended sequence for language arts; Funnix 2 or other phonics for my late-reading girl Main Math: Math Mammoth Blue series (topical) Supplemental Math: LOF Fractions and Decimals & Percents Science: Notebooking our way through BFSU, finishing vol 1 and then moving into vol 2. Literature: from various resources We may read aloud from A Little History of the World once a week to keep everything in context, and because it is a lovely book to read. Edited February 10, 2012 by momto2Cs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Next year, I'll be doing 4th grade for the tenth time. I like these threads. They keep me on my toes. :) Language Arts: FLL 4, SWO finish D - start E, WWE 4, ZB Handwriting 4 Math: Singapore 4A&4B with CWP Science: Abeka 4, SYRWL Science Junior Book Two History: SOTW 2 (We all stick with the same history cycle.) Literature: Year 2 reading list in WTM Latin: LC1 Spanish: weekly tutoring with a native speaker Other: 4H, Piano, Ultimate Frisbee, skating, all the other stuff we do around here that I don't think of because they're more like lifestyle than "school" ETA: I might as well add Morning Time plans here. This is all continuation of what we're doing this year for Morning Time. Bible: Child's Story Bible by Vox Hymn study: Hymns for Kids Poetry: MCT Scripture memory: Beatitudes, Isaiah 53 History Review: Veritas Cards and songs Church History: History Lives series Catechism for young children Edited February 6, 2012 by Luann in ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've started, but I've still got loads of time as we don't officially change grades until January. :tongue_smilie: What I have so far: Math Mammoth 4 MCT Island or Galore Park Junior English 3 ('cause dang, MCT is expensive!) Writing with Ease 3 All About Spelling 4/5 finish The Complete Book of Maps and Geography I Speak Latin, possibly with Minimus Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization, continued from this year Sort of up in the air about history and science. Right now I'm leaning towards doing AO's Year 4 science and Year 3 history and literature, since we're doing US history this year and I don't want to repeat it so soon. I'll have to compact Our Island Story and CHOW, though. And I may add Galore Park Junior Science 3, because nature study just doesn't get done around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Next year, I'll be doing 4th grade for the tenth time. I like these threads. They keep me on my toes. :) Language Arts: FLL 4, SWO finish D - start E, WWE 4, ZB Handwriting 4 Math: Singapore 4A&4B with CWP Science: Abeka 4, SYRWL Science Junior Book Two History: SOTW 2 (We all stick with the same history cycle.) Literature: Year 2 reading list in WTM Latin: LC1 Spanish: weekly tutoring with a native speaker Other: 4H, Piano, Ultimate Frisbee, skating, all the other stuff we do around here that I don't think of because they're more like lifestyle than "school" ETA: I might as well add Morning Time plans here. This is all continuation of what we're doing this year for Morning Time. Bible: Child's Story Bible by Vox Hymn study: Hymns for Kids Poetry: MCT Scripture memory: Beatitudes, Isaiah 53 History Review: Veritas Cards and songs Church History: History Lives series Catechism for young children Wow--teaching 4th grade for the tenth time? Maybe I should just copy your list... But then what would become of my "hobby" as dh calls it (curriculum research)? I definitely second The Child's Story Bible (Vos). That is the best story bible I have ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Mama Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 But then what would become of my "hobby" as dh calls it (curriculum research)? No kidding! I've alredy googled several things already on this thread. :001_smile: Think I'm pretty settled on this: ILL Spelling Wisdom Grammarland (at some point) SOTW 1 with lots of books and read-alouds Strayer Upton Practical Arith. 1 (2nd 1/2) Apologia Zoo 2 Memoria Press intro.to Classical Studies (includes Bible and Scripture memory) GSWL quickly then Lively Latin SL 4-5 readers Friday 'tea times' with Bravewriter type freewriting, lots of reading aloud including Marvels of Science, poetry, Book of Virtues, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Rebecca will be in 4th grade in the fall. MFW ECC R&S 4 CLE math 400 WWE 3/4 Spelling Power A Reason for Handwriting E LFC B MCP Plaid Word Study E Logic Countdown, Logic Safari 2 typing Possibly a map skills book, but not sure as ECC contains a lot of map work. She will also be on two gymnastics teams, in a children's choir, and a member of AHG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 The only thing I know for sure is Teaching Textbooks for math, All about Spelling, SOTW, and Growing with Grammar. These are working great, both of us are happy with them. I am up in the air about writing, and science. We used WWE for the past 2 years and we have hit a plateau, and I keep dropping our science cores in favor of hands on experiments and lots of museums and rabbit trails. Oh and I am outsourcing art. I just don't get it done and my boys are neither crafty or enjoy coloring. I am thinking more sculpture, pottery, woodworking, or leather crafting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I'm not sure of several places, but here is a potential plan: Math-Singapore Math 4 with CWP, IP and Hands-On Geometry Latin-First Form Latin French-Finish L'Art de Lire and then I'm not sure where to go in French next Gaelic-continue with Spoken World: Irish English-CW Homer A and I'm not sure what for grammar + Poetry for Beginners Science-not sure yet...Microscope Adventures, Human body, Biology Ancient History-Famous Men of Rome with guide Ancient Literature-The Aeneid for Boys and Girls Geography-Tree in the Trail, Minn of the Mississippi Not sure yet for art and music (although piano is certain) Literature-Faerie Gold, Poet study, Norse Mythology, Complete Tales From Shakespeare, Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island, etc. World History-Abe Lincoln's World, Of Courage Undaunted, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Dd9 will be in 4th next year. This is the plan as of right now. Math - MM4, Timez Attack Logic - Working through Bonnie Risby books Latin - Visual Latin...no, Lively Latin...no, Visual Latin...no, Lively Latin... Writing - WWE4, IEW Spelling - Spectrum 4, Big IQ Kids Grammar - I haven't decided on this. We are doing Grammarland with a lapbook to finish up this year. I wouldn't mind doing another applied grammar next year (probably Killgallon) before I start something formal in 5th. Literature - Ancients, Elizabeth Enright, Edith Nesbit, Chronicles of Narnia History - SOTW Ancients with Activity Guide Science - A year long study of biomes using Our Living World volumes by Barbara A. Somervill Art - Finish The Phonics of Drawing and then move onto another CD from Masterpiece Art at Home Artist and Composer Study - Library books and documentaries Poetry - Nothing formal, just exposure to lots of different authors Edited February 14, 2012 by 5LittleMonkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hey, I'm going to have a 4th grader next year.:001_huh: My plans for him so far are: Preparing Hearts for his Glory(everything) R&S Grammar 3 SM 4a/4b Apologia Anatomy(my dh does these with him) El Espanol Facil Jr./Real Homeschool Spanish Composer study of: Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart. Artist Study of: Raphael, Renoir, Degas, Da Vinci, Van Gogh. He will also be reading books from the HOD level 4/5 list, and possibly doing some DITHR. I'm also getting a variety of Geography resources so he can study geography a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) I'm joining the club! Here is what I have planned for ds' 4th grade year: Serl's ILL MM 4 BFSU 2 with MPH 3/4 HO Early Modern Level 1 WWE 3 text Science Smart (Geography Projects) RS SfC Primer A Spanish Dict Spanish Galore Park Jr En Book 2, 3 Mindbenders GD Italic Books D and E Carroll and Longfellow poetry Raphael and Botticelli Mike Venezia books Taekwondo, Dance, Tennis, Piano Haven't decided on music and art appreciation yet. Edited February 13, 2012 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_Household Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wow...it's so fun to see how similar but different 4th grade can be. Here is my son's plan (so far) for 4th grade. Classical Conversations: Foundations Reading: Novels w/ Lit guides (Memoria Press or Veritas Press) Spelling: All About Spelling 4 or Phonetic Zoo A Grammar: First Language Lessons 4 Writing: IEW Ancient History Bible: Awana Math: Math Mammoth 4 History: Mystery of History Book 1 Science: Plants/Weather/Earth Science (unsure what curriculum yet) Art: Draw & Write through History Geography: CC Foundations Spanish: Spanish for Children A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Haven't bought anything yet for my dd, upcoming 4th grader....But this is what I'm thinking of: Writing: WWW4 and possibly going into WWE3, cursive & print handwriting Spelling: AAS 4-5, Mega Words Grammar: FLL 4 Reading: SL American Lit with history(using library and home library for lit) History: SL History CoreD with homemade Timeline Wall Geography: Maps & Globes (workbook) and SL Science: RSO Life Science (shared with lil' bro) Math: Saxon 5/4 with Mr. Art Reed Continuing piano, guitar, Art in the Basement with Daddy, Soccer, typing, cooking, & Spanish. Thinking of Adding in some logic books for ALL my dc and artist of the month, and composer of the month.......? This may be possible..... Can anyone critique my subjects list? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ummto4 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Bea is going to be 4th grade this Aug. We're going to do these: - Math: Math Mammoth 5/6 and enrichment from MEP/CWP/Hands on Eq. - L.Art: a. Spelling: continue w/ Apples and Pears. b. Usage and writing: Serl's ILL + Writing Strands 3 + Daily Paragraph Editing. c. Grammar: possibly Winston or Simply Grammar (not sure) - Others: a. Beyond FIAR for art, soc. studies, science. b. Interest-based science or MPH 3/4. c. Daily Geography (evan moore) - Arabic: Univ of Medina Arabic textbook. - French: possibly Nallenart product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffnus Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Language Arts Cursive IEW or Classical Writing AAS5 FLL4 Dynamic Literacy McGuffey readers (oral) + various books History/Literature - TOG - finish Y2 and move into Y3 Art - TOG + Mark Kistler Science – Abeka Health, Safety, and Manners + Coop science Math –Singapore Math 4A/4B Bible – not sure - reading + ?? Foreign Language –This is the big unknown. DD wants Greek and Latin. I may start one this semester and then add another next year sometime. I'm looking at: Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, GFC, Elementary Greek Lively Latin, Latin for Children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Here's my plans for 4th grade: Language Arts: Rod & Staff English 4 Pentime Penmanship 4 Calvert Spelling & Vocabulary 4 Math: Saxon Math 65 Science: Logic Elemental Biology w/ older sister Latin: Lively Latin Big Book 1 (2nd half) Tapestry of Grace Year 3 UG History Literature Writing Geography Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Here is what I plan on for my fourth grader next year: Latin--First Form Latin Writing--WWE3 (finish) and start WWE4 Math-- Math Mammoth 4 Classical History-- Famous Men of Rome Literature--In Search of a Homeland, Orchard book of Roman Myths and The MP The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe study guide. Grammar--FLL4 Geography--MP's Geography of the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa Bible--MP Christian Studies 2 Spelling-- ZB's free online spelling lists for 4th grade Science--Elemental Science physics History--US History 2--Guesthollow mainly ETA--Forgot art--How to Teach Art to Children and Composer Study --The Lives of the Musicians Edited February 8, 2012 by urpedonmommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Well, since I started this thread I guess I should post my own plans, lol. Yesterday I was certain we were going to do plan B, but today i'm undecided again so bear with me: Plan A: MFW ECC Simply grammar (grammar land eventually) Writing Strand 3/Understanding Writing 3B/4A Singapore (calculadders) I speak latin Mark Kistler art/SCM portfolio artist study SCM composer study Or Plan B: Biblioplan Ancients/ VP cards Simply grammar (grammar land eventually) Understanding Writing/ CW Aesop A 3B/4A Singapore (with calculadders) I speak latin Exploring the World of Physics (with Physics kit) Mark Kistler art/SCM portfolio artist study SCM composer study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We are continuing with most of what we are doing. Tenatively my plans are the following: CLE Math w/Beast Academy Phonics Road Kiss Grammar WWE IEW SWI A TOG w/SL (including Geography, Art, and Music) SL Readers Science is undecided since we have finished Science for 3-5, probably starting with some middle school stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2boys030507 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 My plans for now for my upcoming 4th grader - when did he get so old? Math: Singapore 4B/5A Grammar: R&S 4/ R&S 5 - He has been starting these books in Jan :) Writing: Creative Writer, WWS???? Still needs lots of eval on this. Greek: Hey Andrew 5, Copy Book of John, Elementary Greek 2 ??? Not sure if we will continue with Elementary Greek next year, he likes Hey Andrew but I feel the extra is need to cement the skills Bible: Awana History: Unit Studies for American History 2 Science: Unit Studies many with One Small Square books and hopefully lots of hands on - I still have lots to figure out with this. I would like to add in some poetry study but not sure what. I might also look at adding in some kind of logic. We do art, music and science at co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHappy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I am! I'm *always* planning, I think it's my favorite part of homeschooling, lol. :) Right now I'm thinking Rod & Staff for almost everything except math (he'll do Singapore). I really want to do a test run with all textbooks and I love what I'm currently using from Rod & Staff. We will see how it goes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 My plans for now for my upcoming 4th grader - when did he get so old? Math: Singapore 4B/5A Grammar: R&S 4/ R&S 5 - He has been starting these books in Jan :) Writing: Creative Writer, WWS???? Still needs lots of eval on this. Greek: Hey Andrew 5, Copy Book of John, Elementary Greek 2 ??? Not sure if we will continue with Elementary Greek next year, he likes Hey Andrew but I feel the extra is need to cement the skills Bible: Awana History: Unit Studies for American History 2 Science: Unit Studies many with One Small Square books and hopefully lots of hands on - I still have lots to figure out with this. I would like to add in some poetry study but not sure what. I might also look at adding in some kind of logic. We do art, music and science at co-op. Do you create your own unit studies for history and Science? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) For DD next year (she will be a very young 4th grader) Writing- WWW4, CTT Creative Writing II Grammar- MCT Grammar Town, Spectrum Grammar 5 Spelling- Spectrum Word Study 5 and DIY program. Math- MM Blue History- CTT Early European Wars, CTT Life in the Dark Ages Science- Co-op Art-Co-op Logic- Logic Liftoff, CTT Information Right or Wrong Edited February 11, 2012 by foxbridgeacademy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Plan A: HOD Preparing MCT, if we like it enough to continue or well use FLL or R&S4 Apologia Zoology 2 with his siblings Literature: not sure MM4 Plan B: Countries and Cultures study MCT or FLL/WWE3/something else for composition Zoo 2 Lit list Bible: unsure MM4 Plan C: Start Ancients with MOH or MFW CTG Same as Plan B for everything else Our decision hinges on a few factors which will be unknown until the end of our current school year in June, maybe May. Our current school year has been a bust in just about every way. I'm gun shy right now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Plan A:HOD Preparing MCT, if we like it enough to continue or well use FLL or R&S4 Apologia Zoology 2 with his siblings Literature: not sure MM4 Plan B: Countries and Cultures study MCT or FLL/WWE3/something else for composition Zoo 2 Lit list Bible: unsure MM4 Plan C: Start Ancients with MOH or MFW CTG Same as Plan B for everything else Our decision hinges on a few factors which will be unknown until the end of our current school year in June, maybe May. Our current school year has been a bust in just about every way. I'm gun shy right now..... :grouphug: i've been reading your saga and you deserve a hug for just continuing on. Did you not want to do MFW ECC? I think I would definitely just begin Ancients with CTG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2boys030507 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Do you create your own unit studies for history and Science? Yes, I do create my own unit studies for history and science. My boys didn't like SOTW. So, I started with that as my base in Ancients and Middle Ages. For American History, we started with Beautiful Feet but it was moving really slow and the readings were to easy for my boys. Currently, we are watching Liberty's Kids and then reading books for the American Revolution. I am looking at doing History Pockets for the Civil War. Not sure after that. Basically, I try to find different ways of presenting history. Once, we start the cycle a second time I am hoping to be able to find a spine the is engaging and appropriate for my older two. As for Science, we do a lot of hands on stuff in the summer. So by this time of year, I am feeling like we don't do much. My boys really enjoyed and remember doing Arctic Tundra, One Small Square two years ago. So, this coming year I am planning on doing 3 or 4 more of the One Small Square books. For the other months, I really want to do more hands on science. I am looking at doing butterflies, TOPS Corn and Beans or Radishes, possibly a unit on Solids, Liquids and Gases. These have been the hardest subjects for me to find and stick with. I am very thankful that my husband is willing to listen and brainstorm with me. He really helps me to be able to see what our boys are enjoying and how to make things work for our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I've got my current 4th grader's plans on my blog (link in my signature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I saw this thread and it took me a minute to realize I will have a 4th grader next year....and yes, I am already planning. I can't believe it, how did I get a 4th grader????? My 4th grader will be using: TT 5 BJU W&G 4 SWO D CLE Reading 4 copywork/memorization BJU Science BJU Heritage studies I can't believe we're using mostly BJU stuff, if you knew me you'd be laughing your heads off right now....I am SOOOOO not a BJU person :lol:;)! The only real change we're making is to TT math. We've used CLE since 1st, and it's time to move on. I have had 2 people tell me there is a HUGE jump academically from 3rd to 4th grade. I was under the impression that the jump was from 2nd to 3rd was worse, but now I am wondering. Does anyone know? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Well, we are continuously plucking and tweaking our methods being that this is our first full "School year" of homeschooling. Its been right at a year since I have pulled them from PS. We had some barriers to cross with some gaps from changing schools three times in three years across two states and then adapting to homeschool life. I do think we are finally starting to feel comfortable in our shoes or atleast comfortable enough to realize its just a give and take. We did a complete overhaul the last week of december/first week of January by using TWTM methods so we are quite new with all of our curriculum... We will probably not declare this curriculum as for a set date but we will proceed until we need to move on to the next thing being that this will probably hold us until 2013. Right now the only two things that we have that I am quite confident and happy with is DK First Animal Encylopedia for science, SOTW V1 and AG, TT3, ETC and our cursive and handwriting books. We are using 100ez lessons with the girls however, I am not using the script at all but just letting them progressively read the words as they become harder. They know all their vowel and consonant sounds and doing wonders with ETC. I should prolly just buy the entire set of BOB books instead of 100EZ. I am in the process of purchasing our grammar and spelling for the boys. Going with MTC it seems and R&S spelling. I am hoping that I will find my groove soon and will stop tweaking and be more following through with purchases, ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I LOVE ECC. I really want to continue with MFW but we had to make cuts because my estimated budget was way overboard. So, unfortunately we are not continuing with MFW. Its NOT at all because I don't love it, because I do. Its strictly a financial thing. Our curriculum costs were up over $3000. With cuts I got them down to about $1,500!! We are sticking with MFW for my oldest who will be in hi..... hi.... high school :eek: next year though. I am doing a home made version of MFW for the other 3 :D I would love to hear how you're doing the homemade version of MFW:bigear:. We're slated to do Rome to Reformation next year, but dh just got laid off, so we're not sure where our money situation will be and I'd like to start setting stuff up. Pm me if you'd like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I will also have a 4th grader next year... and I'm entirely unsure of our plans yet, LOL!! That's one reason I joined this forum! :) We may be overhauling a lot for next year. We started off sort of basic as this was our first year at home. I do think we're going to expand for 4th grade. Just some of the things we've been looking at: Math: Either stick with Abeka; move to TT; or move to Saxon LA: We've been using LLATL and it's just not for us, so I'm kind of piecemealing together for the rest of the year. I'm seriously considering MCT for next year, but I'm examining other options too. History: We may do a one year American History study, but I've also been looking at TruthQuest History, and we would start with the Ancients and go from there. Science: I'm kind of intrigued by Beautiful Feet's History of Science program. As you can see, we're all over the map and I have some research to do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Plan A:HOD Preparing MCT, if we like it enough to continue or well use FLL or R&S4 Apologia Zoology 2 with his siblings Literature: not sure MM4 Plan B: Countries and Cultures study MCT or FLL/WWE3/something else for composition Zoo 2 Lit list Bible: unsure MM4 Plan C: Start Ancients with MOH or MFW CTG Same as Plan B for everything else Our decision hinges on a few factors which will be unknown until the end of our current school year in June, maybe May. Our current school year has been a bust in just about every way. I'm gun shy right now..... This sounds like us too. I hadn't thought about having plans A, B, and C. Great idea. My dh was laid-off and they may or may not be calling him back in the spring, so we need a few different game plans, depending on finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PKUMom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We start in July and go through May. I love year-round schooling. I can not believe that I will have a 4th grader next year! Here is what we are doing: Language Arts All About Spelling Writing with Ease, Level 3 and 4 First Language Lessons, Level 4 McGuffey Reader, Fourth (for oral reading) assigned reading (from WTM list for history) free reading Math Math-U-See, finish Delta move on to Epsilon Science Atlas of the Universe by Mark Garlick with R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey for Kids, Earth & Space, level 1 then move on to R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey for Kids, Chemistry, Level 1 with The Elements: A visual Exploration of Every Known Atom and Chemistry (DK Eyewitness Book) History I am blending Story of the World, Vol 2 & 3 with A History of US by Joy Hakim. We started Vol 2 this month, so I'm not sure how far we will get when DS officially starts 4th in July. Geography Usborne IL Encyclopedia of World Geography Usborne IL Encyclopedia of World Religions Road Trip USA (curriculum) from Erica at confessionsofahomeschooler.com Latin Prima Latina Foreign Language Spanish, continue with Mango (free through our library) Art World's Most Famous Artists (free curriculum) from Erica at confessionsofahomeschooler.com Music FIND A PIANO TEACHER! informal Classical music study from list World's Greatest Composer's Vol 1 from Erica at confessionsofahomeschooler.com Critical Thinking finish Logic Countdown start Mind Benders, Book 3 (or Logic Liftoff) and Red Herring Mysteries, Level 1 Computer Lessons Head of the Class Typing Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids Math-U-See drill page Timez Attack (multiplication and division) Other NTH Scouts (my homeschool support group) NTH Nature Club NTH Lego Club Cub Scouts, Webelos CurrClick Lego Club CurrClick Magic Tree House Club PE class x 2 Open Gym From a Mom who hasn't figured out her signature yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 My ds will move into 4th this fall, so I've had a rough outline in my head as to what we'll do---it would be fun to write it down and share. We'll mostly keep using what we've been using but move it up a level. I'm staying with his favorite books and changing some others. We're doing Oak Meadow 4th next year---this should be fun. Language arts: Easy Grammar 4, Sequential Spelling 3, Writing Strands 4,(also journal/creative writing using Doing The Days) HWT cursive 4, Reading Comp book 2, Wordly Wise 4. Ambleside online and several other resources for reading suggestions. (we seriously can never read all the books on my lists ;) ) Math: Saxon 54 (may supplement with some Kumon books for extra practice if I feel it's needed) and we also use the Family Math book and Figure It Out booklets for math logic and problem solving. History: SOTW (hopefully we'll be able to move into Middle Ages by then). Also various reading to get a grounding in Am History. I don't know what to use for geography--I have a few blackline maps books and some Scholastic books, may try to pull something together on my own using these. I've been looking at some Evan-Moor geography books. Science: still trying to figure this one out. I'd like to continue with RS4K and I'm thinking about GSA books and TOPS and pulling together my own plans for this subject as well. My Kinder will be using ScienceWorks so I may just keep my 4th with some of these books as well. I'm also planning on getting Handbook of Nature Study (been wanting to seriously do that for ever) Also plan on using Building Thinking Skills. I also have a lot of random Scholastic books and ebooks that I usually glean ideas from as we go along. I pull ideas out of WTM too of course. Karate, soccer, and tennis in spring, co-op, probably continue in OT as well. Art and Music; readings and listening (Classical Kids) and http://www.kinderart.com projects and various activities from arts and crafts books. It's still all jumbled in my mind and I really need to sit down and plan it into a working schedule while fitting my really active Kinder into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We still have a while, but it'll be HOD Preparing, MUS Delta, R & S English 3, and whatever level of AAS he's at. I love easy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have a massive stack of curriculum building up in my bedroom already. :blushing: I'll have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader. My 2nd grader will be home for the first time, so it'll make for an interesting year. Anyway, for DS, I will be using: LANGUAGE ARTS: Spelling - Spelling Workout (continue; we're currently on E... we'll stop formal spelling after 4th) Grammar - FLL 4 Writing - Handwriting Without Tears, Winning With Writing level 4, and various projects (some typed, some handwritten, in various formats) Reading - I've come up with 15-20 appropriate books to read throughout the year (book reports 2-3 times per semester) MATH: Math-U-See (we're currently 2/3 of the way through Delta) HISTORY: SOTW Vol. IV SCIENCE: Elemental Science, grammar stage physics ELECTIVES: P.E. - Swim (lessons and possibly team practice; if not, we'll get a Salvation Army or YMCA membership) Languages - La Clase Divertida level 2 and Minimus Seconds Logic - Various books from The Critical Thinking Co. and Amazon Music - Piano lessons at home Art - Artistic Pursuits book 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think this is what my son - my "baby" - will use for 4th.... Bible - Continue Apologia Worldview books History - Continue America the Beautiful with brother - he's doing great at this. Science - God's Design for the Physical World (AIG) Math - CLE 400 LA - not sure on all this yet...but probably CLE 400 -LA & Reading - He's doing Winning with Writing right now, but probably going to intersperse that with WWE...also still working on HWT Cursive programs and AAS - in 4 now - probably finish that this year and do 5 next year. And, then some classes at co-op again. Piano lessons and baseball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I would love to hear how you're doing the homemade version of MFW:bigear:. We're slated to do Rome to Reformation next year, but dh just got laid off, so we're not sure where our money situation will be and I'd like to start setting stuff up. Pm me if you'd like! I will PM you :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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