Scarlett Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Helping a friend who is pulling her son out for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alice Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 4th grade now... WWE 4 MCT Town- grammar Caesar’s English for vocabulary- one of my favorites for the year We don’t do spelling anymore, I make him look up and correct any misspelled words in any writing assignments. Various assigned books (off the top of my head he read Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Wind in the Willows, Call of the Wild, Homer Figg, Bud, Not Buddy, Number the Stars and a few others as assigned reading). He then writes some kind of short assignment for each assigned book. Singapore- finishing up 5B. He’s also doing LOF Decimals and Percents and did Beast Academy during the year. BA is 3rd grade level math but he loved it and it was a good review. Lively Latin BB 2 SOTW 4 US Geography- we’ve used the Trail Guide this year and he’s learning the state capitals. For science we did physics but no curriculum. Units on electricity, magnetism, forces, Newton, gravity, flight, energy, etc. He did a science fair experiment about light refraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks! Very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 4th grade plan for fall (at least this week): Math: Saxon 65 / Singapore 4 Science: Scott Foresman Grade 4 Grammar: finish MCT Practice Island / Galore Park Jr. English 3 Spelling: finish Sequential Spelling 1 Literature: Kolbe Elementary Literature Handwriting: Pentime 4 Writing: IEW Geography Geography: Beautiful Feet Geography & memorizing states and capitals US History: Pearson (Core Knowledge) Grade 3 Classical History: Memoria Press Intro to Classical Studies French: Skoldo French 2 Latin: Memoria Press Latina Christiana 1 / Lingua Angelica Greek: Memoria Press Greek Alphabet Extracurricular: gymnastics swimming art Spanish club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Is anyone using Pear Blossom? Know anything about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarawatsonim Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm trying to figure this out myself. So far this is the plan. Math - Finish MM3 move on to MM4, Beast Academy 3A Science - Elemental Science Physics, Intellego Physics Unit and Brainpop Language Arts - CW Finish Aesop A and move on to B, Maybe some stuff from MCT Grammar Town Like Caesar's English Spelling: Finish AAS 3 (but I am debating just using the spelling analysis built in to CW because we are trying to simplify) Handwriting: HWT 4 Cursive Geography: Intellego unit studies maybe, still deciding History: History Odyssey Modern Times French: So You Really Want to Learn French Book 1, Duolingo, and Assimil with me Latin: LFC A Art/Music Study: Weekly art class, MTM, and Intellego has some nice looking Unit Studies As you can see I am liking the look of Intellego, it depends on my budget though ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 My current 4th grader is doing: HOD Preparing(everything) R&S Grammar and Spelling SM 4a/4b Getting Started With Spanish Composer and Artist study(With living books and CD) Catechism Apologia Swimming Creatures(finished this) and Botany(starting this week with dh) DITHR 2/3 workbook with 4/5 books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 For 4th grade this fall: Math: Singapore Math 4A & 4B Lang.Arts: MCT Island & additional writing across the curriculum History/Literature: Sonlight Core E/Core 4 Science: WTM-style study of physical science (with How Things Work & RS4K Chemistry & Physics for spines) French: L'art de Lire 5 & 6 Art: Artistic Pursuits K-3, Level 3 Music: Piano & harp lessons Extra: Ballet & gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle1746 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 My youngest son will be 9 in August and starting 4th grade in September (second year of homeschooling). He'll be doing... Bible: daily devotions and discussion with Long Story Short, then moving on to Old Story New History: Mystery of History Vol 2 (We'll also use A Child's Story of America as a read aloud only and spend a few weeks on TX history using the lapbook from www.knowledgeboxcentral.com.) Science: Apologia Botany (and a few weeks using the My Body book) Math: Horizons 4 (and Mad Minutes for speed drill work) Language Arts: Rod and Staff English 4 Zaner Bloser Spelling Connections 4 Reading--30 min a day from book list; narrate/discuss with me; one book report about his favorite book each month --30 min a day read aloud (I read to him.) Spanish: The Learnables (most likely, but haven't purchased it yet) Art: Mark Kistler's online lessons Music: Piano lessons PE: Tae Kwon Do; playing outside; etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Here's what we've done this year: Math: Life of Fred, just recently added in Saxion 5/4 Grammar: Simply Grammar (CM style) Geography: 50 states unit study using stuff from the library, the secondhand bookstore,a few games, and some Target dollar workbooks Latin: Lively Latin Writing: Started with CW: Aesop, but DD hated it so we wound up just doing copywork and dictation and random writing projects that interested DD Spelling: Spelling Workout B (remedial) Literature: Romeo and Juliet, using a literature worktext and Romeo and Juliet for Kids Reading: Just recently started using Read Theory (free online) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Very helpful ladies....thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 We only after- and summer school. He will be starting SM 4B, with some beast academy and ixl website practice mixed in, WWE, private piano and tennis lessons. This summer he is also doing a 2 week movie camp, some woodworking projects with his grandfather and gardening, etc. but I do not count that as "school" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 My ds is finishing up 4th right now. Our stuff is listed in my siggie. We skipped grammar this year, but would have used FLL 4 had we done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 My young, late summer bday 4th grader will be doing: Rod and Staff 4: Math, English, Penmanship, possibly reading through the music text. It is on my shelf. Story of the World 2 w/A.G. for maps and occasional activities and assigned reading from the A.G. I may consider adding CHOLL grammar because I have trouble getting her to read too many history/lit classic novels. She likes Ramona the Pest and things like that, and she likes me to read the classics to her. But I might need some outside accountability (your book says you have to read 1 chp. every day this week of this book...) to keep us both on track with that. Latina Christiana I and addtl Roman culture study for the ELE, using Famous Men of Rome and other things to keep the ancients fresh Science: Earth/Astronomy year using among other things: Memoria Press's Astronomy, NASA materials, Arty Facts Space and Art Projects, and the Usborne Encyclopedia of Science and Eyewitness books Spectrum Test Prep book, she likes these and it doesn't hurt to practice Memoria Press Christian Studies II Spelling??? Up in the air, I have R&S 4, but am considering something new. It isn't her best subject and R&S did not improve it much this year. I don't know if I want to invest $100 for IEW or another pricey one, but if it made a difference it is a small price to pay... Artist study using Memoria Press new art cards and What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know, projects as they come up. Music? hopefully piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I posted my long-term plans for my upcoming 4th grader on my blog. I listed my plans for 4th-6th grade. You can see them here. If you want to see what I used with my oldest in 4th grade you can see it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocky Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 MCT Town level all parts including the Literature SM Stds Ed 4A, 4B CWP 3 SOTW 2 with AG State studies via field trip and Beautiful Feet RSO 1 Earth and Space Latin for Children A maybe Galore Park French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 DD's fourth grade work: CLE Math 400 MCT Island Apples & Pears Connect the Thoughts Creative Writing home-designed literature list using resources from various CM-inspired lists. Story of the World w/AG WP Equine Science Getting Started with Latin Meet the Masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 For 4th grade: LA--CLE LA 300 (spelling, grammar, writing, cursive/handwriting) Math--Singapore Math 4B/5A Literature, History, Art & Hands-On Projects: Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Science: Insect studies from Memoria Press Foreign Language: TellMeMore Spanish Drum Lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 There are planning threads on the K-8 board, but I don't know that I would start by showing her lists and lists of what other people are using. It might be overwhelming. Does your friend know that there are options out there that don't look anything like a classroom? If not, I would discuss some of those options with her and ask how tactile or project-based she wants a program to be, if she is interested in online classes/ tutorials, how much she she wants in the way of a schedule or teacher's guide, how she envisions herself teaching, if she is interested in literature-based learning, and so on. Based on her answers, I would offer several different suggestion and explain how each of the suggestions stack up compared to what she thinks she wants to start schooling. I would encourage her to look at the product preferably in person but at least in online samples. We all know that chances are she will probably tweak and modify and flat out ditch some if not all of it before the end of the first year and I would gives her a heads up on that. There is a learning curve for the home school parent when it comes to figuring out how you dream your homeschool will look and then actually working with the student and figuring out what will work best for you to teach and the child to learn. She may end up needing to tweak or modify or flat out ditch that initial vision. So, let her know not to stress too much about what she initially picks or to become too stressed if the first spelling curriculum she purchases is a total flop. :) HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Here's what we've done this year: Math: Life of Fred, just recently added in Saxion 5/4 Grammar: Simply Grammar (CM style) Geography: 50 states unit study using stuff from the library, the secondhand bookstore,a few games, and some Target dollar workbooks Latin: Lively Latin Writing: Started with CW: Aesop, but DD hated it so we wound up just doing copywork and dictation and random writing projects that interested DD Spelling: Spelling Workout B (remedial) Literature: Romeo and Juliet, using a literature worktext and Romeo and Juliet for Kids Reading: Just recently started using Read Theory (free online) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Next year my 4th grader will be doing: Bible: Bible Study Guide for All Ages Math: CLE Spelling: R&S Grammar: McGraw Hill free worksheets Handwriting: HWOT Vocabulary: Wordly Wise Writing: Writing Tales Lain: Lively Latin History: SOTW 3 & 4, chapters covering late 18th century and all of 19th century with lots of suplements Science: Apologia Zoology 3 and Anatomy Geography: States study with Maps, Charts & Graphs E and some dvds Art: miscellaneous Music: DK Children's Book of Music and piano lessons Other: Building Thinking Skills, Reading Detective, Mind Benders PE: swimming lessons, tennis lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 dd 10 was technically a 4th grader- this is what she did/is doing Saxon 5/6 Grid Perplexors B,C,D 1/4 mile math drill FLL IV Latina Christian I memorize Horaitus at the Bridge (about 1/3 of the way through) Rosetta Stone German Famous Men of series (I'm reading aloud Ancient through Modern Men this year) Listen to SOTW I-IV on her own MP States and Captials MP Geography I misc unit studies along the way Adventus Piano Biology by tiner art- co-op, TC and Clay class Choral Amer Hx unit study at co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyeska Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 This fall, my fourth grader will be using: Learning Language Arts Through Literature Orange Mystery of History volume I plus the enrichment CD with crafts Teaching Textbooks 4 BJU Science 4 Vocabulary Cartoons Wordsmith Apprentice Draw to Learn the Life of Jesus (by Notgrass) All About Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Rebecca has done: MFW ECC CLE math 400, Hands on Equations, and Singapore CWP 3 R&S grammar 4 Spelling Power Writing With Ease 4 Latin For Children B Various logic books A Reason For Handwriting E Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Orange (started partway through the year) I've had her reading good books as well as some gymnastics bios. And plenty of high quality RA's as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Here is what ds is doing right now for 4th. R&S English 4 R&S Spelling 4 (great at teaching the rules) IEW SWI-A Writing Book club and some of BJU 4 for reading BJU 5th Math Biblioplan Year 2 with SOTW vol. 2 and AG Science Detective (computer program from Critical Thinking Co.) Science readers on animals and habitat study Trail Guide to World Geography Logic workbooks Awana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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