Virginia Heather Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'm trying to plan out my 4th grader's reading list for next year, and after consulting many other lists (including the Highlands Latin School, Sonlight Core 4, and VP), I have way too many books (not to mention the fact that I have temporarily-- I hope!-- misplaced said list)-- Anyone willing to share what their kiddos have tackled in 4th grade, or what you're hoping they will tackle in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 A shameless bump :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 My son starts 4th grade soon. This is the first year I asked him to help in the selection process. Basically I made a long list, I told him a bit about each book and he circled the books he thought he would like. We have: The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson The Reb and Redcoats by Constance Savery The WInged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare Faerie Gold by Kathryn Lindskoog I am looking forward to hearing what others have chosen. I will probably need a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 along with their Core 4 History. I was going to go a different direction (i.e. starting in the middle per WTM suggestions), but we're expecting to switch over to private school in 1-2 years and I don't want dd to have to repeat the same reading lists or periods of history. I'm not going all the way with Sonlight, but this portion of curriculum seems to fit our needs perfectly for now. I think they have a really good reading list anyway. FWIW, this is what we plan on. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Learn Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Some of our literature choices were: Sign of the Beaver The Chronicles of Narnia Johnny Tremain Stone Fox The Witch of Blackbird Pond Sarah, Plain and Tall The Great Turkey Walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 We're doing a bunch related to theme units on American History, including: Johnny Tremaine The Witch of Blackbird Pond Ben & Me The Fighting Ground We are also doing a unit on Shakespeare, which I wouldn't necessarily recommend at this age, but, if you haven't looked at it, take a look at "No Fear Shakespeare"--Shakespearean text on one side of the page, modern text on the other, the best way to get into it! Then we are also doing: The Shakespeare Stealer, and others in that series. Kiran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 In addition to the Ancients List from HO Level 2: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Mrs. Frsiby and the Rats of Nimh From the Mixed Up Files... The Twits The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar... Charlie and the Glass Elevator Hatchet The Borrowers The Whipping Boy Bunnicula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Thank you so much, ladies-- you've mentioned a few titles I know I hadn't considered; I'll check them out! Now to find my list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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