dragons in the flower bed Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have a child who will be nine and I'd love to see what other children that age are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You can see what I am using with my 9yo in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My middle DS will be in 4th next year and here are my plans: Math: Math U See Gamma and CLE ?? Grammar: Growing with Grammar 4 Spelling: All About Spelling Writing: Haven't figured out yet Science: R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Earth History: Sonlight Core 2 (he will be using Readers 2 Advanced for Reading) Geography: Down to Earth Geography Latin: Latin For Children A Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: Combination of things Typing: Typing Instructor For Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 4th Grade is next year. Math--Singapore Math 4a/b Latin--Lively Latin BB1 and start BB2 History--Story of the World 3 and start SOTW4 Science--I am thinking about taking her on a tour of habitats through lapbooks. Composition--descriptive writing about those habitats. Lapbooks--habitats but we will also do a few other topics as well. Friday Fun Club for group projects, public speaking (show & tell), singing, art, etc. Physical Education--Friday playgroup, swimming and maybe gymnastics Music--piano lessons over the summer I need to spend some time sketching it out better but this is what I am thinking we will do.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrienne Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We're doing 4th grade now: Singapore math supplemented with Key To series FLL3 Aesop B Chemistry LC 1 Spanish Artistic Pursuits Piano/Bagpipes SOTW 4 and sports too :) hth, Adrienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arcara Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's what I'm planning for my 4th grader next year: Math - Saxon 76 (possibly still finishing 65 first) Grammar/Writing - Writing Tales 2 Spelling - All About Spelling 4 History/Literature - Sonlight 3+4 Latin - Latina Christiana 1 Science - Noeo Physics 2 Art - Artistic Pursuits, grades 4-6, Book 1 Music - piano lessons, listen to classical music Religion - Catechism and Bible readings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs. Frankweiler Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This is our tentative plan: Religion: Faith & Life w/ Baltimore Catechism Math: Saxon 5/4 Grammar/Writing: either Voyages in English or Easy Grammar with Writing Strands 3 (probably the EG combo) Vocabulary: Wordly Wise History/Geography: Winter Promise America Story 1 Science: Harcourt Science Elective: Typing Instructor for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelzNH Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My Plans: Math: Singapore 4a and 4b Spelling: Spelling Plus with dictation Grammar: Easy Grammar 3 Latin: Second half of Prima Latina ( We are taking our sweet time BUT retention has been good!) Bible: Community Bible Study, AWANA, Leading Little One's to God History/Geography/Read Alouds: Sonlight Core 2 combined with 2nd grade sister Writing: IEW --Maybe Middle Ages Theme based writing. We will see how he does with the Ancient History Theme Based Writing that I just ordered... Science: Haven't figured this out yet. I may order Noeo for him to do mostly on his own. Music: Continuing piano lessons Art: He takes art classes locally other than that I ordered Draw Write Now Phys Ed: Play goup, swimming, skiing, soccer, baseball...not all at the same time thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My 4th grader will be doing: Saxon 6/5 Imitations in Writing Aesop & Poetry Primer Mystery of History 1 Rod & Staff English 4 Latin for Children B A Child's Geography 2 (The Holy Land one) Real Science 4 Kids Level 1 Spelling Skills 4 We'll keep on with Piano & Judo. If you want to see what my current 4th grader is doing, his current curriculum is listed in the sidebar of my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's our plan as of today. It's a hodge-podge Math: LoF Decimals & Percents, several of the Key to... books, Hands-On Equations, and then likely LoF Beg. Alg. at the end of the year. Grammar: JAG + several Critical Thinking Co. books Writing: Writing Tales Spelling: All About Spelling - it looks like part of Level 4, Level 5, and maybe Level 6, depending on how she's doing. Latin: Lively Latin History: SOTW 4 + biographies & supplemental books focusing on American history Science: Physics experiments from the WTM-recommended book plus various kits. Art, Music, & Drama: she goes to Master's Academy once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My next year's 4th grader is ds who will be nine end of September: Saxon 54 Rod and Staff English 4 Writing Foundations level 1 Spelling Workout E Latina Christiana 1 Biblioplan Ancients Biology (combination of things) Art (at co-op) PE (at co-op and YMCA) Swimming (YMCA) Piano Scouts Baseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We're doing 4th grade this year. My daughter turned 10 close to the beginning of the school year. Saxon 7/6 R&S English 6 Latina Christiana II History - a mix of SOTW, the Famous Men series from Memoria Press, and popular history books Science - a mix of popular science books and mini-projects, using the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia as a spine of sorts Piano Dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have a 4th grader next year. She will be doing: Singapore 2B, 3A, 3B Latin: A Fresh Approach Le Français Facile I Oak Meadow 4 Classical Writing Aesop B Phonetic Zoo A Thompson's Language Arts - Level 1 RS4K Physics I (unless Earth and Space I is available) Themes to Remember (finish) Logic Safari 2 and Logic Countdown Recorder Karate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've just started thinking about our 4th grade program. History: SOTW4 Math: MUS (We're starting Delta in March, so will probaby be in Epsilon) LA: Rod & Staff Latin: Latina Christiana I PE: Continue with swimming lessons Music: Guitar lessons I'm not sure what we'll do for science, as we haven't like the programs we've tried so far. I'm also at a loss for Art. I want to squeeze some geography in there somewhere, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plimsoll Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 It's in my signature.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's my 4th grader's schedule for this year: Math: Singapore Primary 4A and 4B Spelling: SWO F and G Grammar: R&S 4 Writing: CW Aesop and dictation Reading: Assigned selections from the 1000 good books list History: TruthQuest AHYS 2 and 3 Science: Finish Apologia Zoology 1 and working through 2, hope to get to Botany come spring Latin: Latin for Children A Art: 1-2-3 Draw Ocean Animals by Levin Music: piano lessons and Story of the Orchestra Geography: Drilling states and capitals Other: Signing Time videos, Mind Benders, BTS 2 PE: Time either outside or down in basement daily Bible: daily quiet time with journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I will be teaching a 4th grader this fall. I have a plan, but I'm also in prayerful consideration about something else, too, so this is subject to change! We will be using My Father's World Exploring Countries and Cultures as our base program. Intermediate Language Lessons Spelling Power R&S or CLE Math Writing Tales 1 Latin for Children Primer A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 AWANA/Scripture memory IEW's Poetry Memorization Singapore Math 4B/5A SOTW 3 Latin for Children B Classical Writing Aesop Typing Instructor Deluxe Rosetta Stone German Science..still undecided violin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My ds will be in 4th grade next year, here are our plans: MUS finish Delta, start Epsilon Latina Christiana 2 MP Christian Studies 3 Spelling Workout finish E, start F Rod and Staff Grammar 4 Getty Dubay Italics SOTW 4 Writing: either WWE level 3, or Aesop B...haven't decided yet. Also: piano, weekly art lesson I cannot believe my baby is going to be in 4th grade!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here's what we're thinking about for our 4th grade year: finish up R&S Math and go one to R&S 6 handwriting/copywork Grammar ( haven't figured this one out yet) History - Truthquest - Civil War through the present Science - ??????? Latin ( may do Memoria Press's Latina Christiana online??) Spelling - probably Evan Moore grade 4 or possibly Spelling Power Mark Kistler's drawing classes - online for PE he plays soccer and baseball year round I think that's it! melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melmc Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'll have a fourth grader next year. Here's what I'm thinking: Latin: Lively Latin, LC1 Math: Saxon 65 (may add in some Grid Perplexer Logic pages for fun since he likes that kind of thing) Language Arts: AAS 3/4, ZB 3/4, MCP D, GWG 4, WT2, IEW Poetry Memorization History/Literature/Geography: Middle Ages, SOTW 2 with AG and Saints with unit on WA state history at the end Science: Earth Sciences (thinking RSO, but still need to examine what's out there) Religion: Faith and Life, Atrium Level 2 Art: Artpac 4, Mark Kistler On-line Drawing lessons Music: Piano and homeschool band PE: Crossfit kids, Irish dance, soccer in fall, swimming in winter, little league in spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My dd will be a 4th grader next year. I write that out and it seems like a lot, but we don't do everything every day. Reading: various reading lists plus history Grammar: Growing with Grammar 4 Writing: CW Aesop B Spelling: All About Spelling 3 (finish) & 4 (start) Handwriting: HWOT Cursive Math: RightStart Math E Science: physical science using several experiment books History: SOTW 4 plus additional American history Geography: Map skills plus continuing state study Latin: Latin Prep 1 French: First Start French 1 Spanish: Fun Spanish and KidSpeak Spanish Critical Thinking: Logic Countdown & Logic Safari Art: Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 3 Music: composer study PE: dance class, swimming, biking, walking dog, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 4th grade this year: Singapore 4a/b workbook/IP; CWP 3 Lively Latin 1; start 2 IEW U.S. history theme-based writing; copywork/dictation Rod & Staff grammar 4 AWANA; IEW poetry memorization Truthquest (American) history My World Science: Woods; Apologia: Flying Birds/5th day Reading: 1 hr/day (Sonlight, VP, Highlands Latin School selections) Mindbenders P.E.-- competitive year-round swimming Piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntPol Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Literature: Ambleside Year 4 for school (some sonlight core 3 books for eve read aloud) Reading: DITHOR and free reading Poetry: Various Composition: Probably IEW, if I can afford it, otherwise work on outlines and summaries and written narrations; supplement with lapbooks and occasional book report. Penmanship: Copywork Journal Typing: Free Typing Spelling/Grammar: Dictation Vocabulary: Word Roots and daily dictionary drills/word of the day Spanish: Rosetta Stone Latin: Rosetta Stone Math: Singapore 5A/5B; Life of Fred Decimals Logic: Logic Liftoff Nature Studies: Ambleside; nature journal w/the handbook site Continue with our backyard bird count, etc. Science: one unit per 12 week term: a) Ben Franklin experiments b) Snap Circuit c) Gizmos and Gadgets book Plus Lego leauge, science fair Geography: Ambleside w/mapwork Travel channel shows History: Ambleside Year 4 supplemented with some crafts, movies, lapbooks Citizenship: Ambleside (Plutarch) Art: Picture Studies (haven't decided which artists yet) Most likely will continue with I Can Do All Things w/crafts, book projects, handicraft Music: Guitar lessons Themes to Remember books (love it this year!) plus hymns and folksongs PE: Football and baseball teams; gymnastic class Bible: Daily bible readings, memory work, and devotions Friday Co-op (not sure what actual classes he will do) Work on Scout badges and other interest based projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sew happily ever after Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 DD9 will be starting 4th grade um, next month...I better get her curric. ordered! RS math D (math mammoth for extra practice as needed) FLL 4 Writing Tales 2 HWT 4th grade cursive WW 3000 for 4th grade ETC 7 & 8 Readers from the library Spelling Workout D and E--I've already told her if it doesn't work out she'll be going straight back to All About Spelling level 4, no ifs ands or buts! SOTW 2 Science: finish Apologia astronomy and NOEO chemistry--I'm determined to FINISH them even if it kills us! then we'll be on to a life science of some sort. Bible: we'll be using 2 programs through our church--one on Wed. called Truth Trackers and one on Friday nights called Reformers Unanimous--we work in the Kidz Klub so our kids go and have a great time and the curric. they use it VERY awesome and FUN! I'm probably missing some subject, but that's all I can think about right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here is what I'm planning for 4th grade: My Father's World Creations to the Greeks (bible, science, history) All About Spelling level 3 and possibly level 4 Rod and Staff Math 4 Rod and Staff English 4 Lots of assigned and free reading using lists from SL and others I am thinking about ordering some critical thinking workbooks. Extras: PE once a week with our homeschool group, a 6 week sewing class, and horseback riding once a week, some field trips We are also considering joining a co-op. Mine seems kind of light compared to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in SEVA Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) The simple answer is that we will continue with what is currently fitting, except for those things that stop fitting between now and next year. :D The long answer is... Language Arts: Finish AAS 4/5 then return to Spelling Power. Move up to Wordly Wise 4, Michael Clay Thompson "Town" series, and yet another HWT book (he has issues LOL). Begin literature study TBD. Math: Work through Singapore Primary Math 5 and/or 6 (probably focusing on word problems since we will have completed first 2 Fred books), add in Challenge Math. Continue Mind Benders and add in logic TBD. History: Continue SOTW and Story of Science. Science: Continue Prentice Hall Science Explorer. PE: Continue being a boy with four little brothers. Latin: Continue Lively Latin, possibly Secondus. Art: Continue Atelier Art. Spanish or Chinese: Pick one and begin Rosetta Stone. Edited February 19, 2009 by Colleen in SEVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Wow, so many fourth graders here! Lots of inspiration, thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 You know, I read these threads and feel like such a slacker. My 4th grader (turned 9 in January) this year: Spelling: Spelling Power Grammar: Michael Clay Thompson Grammar Island w/Practice Island & Grammar Town w/Practice Town Vocabulary: MCT Building Language & Caesar's English 1 Poetry: MCT Music Hemispheres & Building Poems Writing: MCT Sentence Island & Paragraph Town and IEW SWI A and creative writing on her own Literature: various family read alouds, assigned reading at her reading level, and independent reading of her choice (usually way below her reading level) Math: Math-U-See Delta History: SOTW 1 w/AG Science: Apologia Zoo3 Penmanship: a cursive workbook (don't remember name) Logic: Mindbenders A1, A2, A3 Art: Drawing classes PE: nothing formal, playing outside, riding bikes, Wii ETA: We're heavy on the language arts because that's her biggest strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violin69 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Dd will be in 4th next year: My eclectic LA - We'll be using a Bravewriter (Writing Process) approach to writing - We'll be using MCTLA2 as the core for the rest of LA Math - Teaching Textbooks 5 & Mathematical Reasoning Bk. 2 Bible - SL2 with ds History & Read-Aloud - SL Core 2 with ds Science - Noeo Chemistry 1 with ds PE - Homeschool PE for the PE challenged Mom Health - 4H Health Portuguese - Learnables Slovak - Slovak national school afterschool clubs Music - Music Ace & Violin Lessons Typing - Typing Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 My daughter will be in 4th grade next year (she will be 9 in early August). Bible: Read aloud from the Bible together with her 2nd grade brother and me, narrate orally or in writing. Spanish Bible memory verses from Sunday School (in Spanish), English Bible memory verses from her Wednesday night program. English: A mixture of assigned reading and books she chooses from the Ambleside Online Free Reading lists 1-6. (30 minutes of this assigned reading each day. She also reads an hour or two a day of lighter books she chooses for herself.) Literature read aloud to her and her 2nd grade brother (mostly AO choices from various levels). AO poetry 3/4 Rod & Staff English 4 Dictation 2-3 times a week Either free writing or Writing Strands 3 (I haven't decided) Maybe some spelling from Eagle Wings Handbook Daily written narrations (for example, Bible on Monday, Science on Tuesday, History on Wednesday, Literature on Thursday, Reading on Friday) Oral narration of all readings that are not narrated in writing Math: Singapore 4A/4B (possibly some topics from 3A/3B that she didn't cover well enough in Miquon this year). Finish CWP 3, start CWP 4. (I also have MUS Epsilon and Zeta if she needs extra practice on fractions or decimals.) Spanish: Rod and Staff Spanish Reading levels D, E, and maybe part of F. Listen to 15 minutes or so of a picture book read aloud and narrate orally in Spanish Spanish Sunday School Her father speaks to her mostly in Spanish, and requires her to answer in Spanish as much as she can History: Story of the World 3, with many AO 3-4 history readings included. I may get the AG for the maps and coloring pages. Science: A physics experiment kit from Homesciencetools.com. I will also read aloud to her and her 2nd grade brother twice a week. I am considering Story of Inventions, but I haven't decided for sure yet. I may end up going with library books or a combination of library books and Story of Inventions. Art/Music: (based on AO). We choose a monthly hymn and folk song to listen to every day. We also have a painter for every 12 weeks, and look at a different work by that painter every 2 weeks. (Look at the painting every day for 2 weeks, then sketch it without looking on the last day. Compare the painting to our sketches and discuss). The little ones (I also have 2 high schoolers, so the soon to be 2nd and 4th graders are knwon as "the little ones") also do a lot of arts and crafts type things in their free time. PE: My little ones are very active--riding bikes, climbing trees, riding scooters, running around, playing "Swords" and other imaginative active games with their big brothers. They haven't needed anything more formal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Math - Rod and Staff 4th grade (toying with switching to Horizons) English - Rod and Staff 4 Spelling - Rod and Staff 4 (if at all...) Science - Apologia Zoo 2 Handwriting HWT Cursive Success Everything else: Sonlight Core 3, 4 day. We may start piano again and will participate in classes at our co-op. Darla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 My ds will turn 9 in mid August. Here's the plan so far for him for next year: Math: MUS Gamma, possibly continue Horizons also (unsure about this still) Spelling: Spelling Power Grammar: Growing With Grammar 4 Writing: Writing with Ease 3 Latin: Minimus, then Lively Latin BB1 History: SOTW 2 with AG, and Truthquest reading Science: I have no idea about this one... Music: Various things, including starting piano and/or recorder Also enrichment day at our local co-op, and basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Here is what I plan to use with my daughter, who will be in 4th grade next year: Abeka Language Abeka Math SOTW 4 Noeo Chemistry II A Reason for Handwriting A Reason for Spelling IEW SWI A WTM "History as Lit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I almost passed this over because my oldest is passed 4th grade. Then I realized the next one will be in fourth. How did that happen? Bible- Navigator's memory verses and discussion Math - MUS Delta/Epsilon Latin - undecided. She'll have finished LCII, but I'm afraid she's too young to move on to most of the programs that are generally considered next in line. I've gotta research this more. Writing - CW Aesop B Grammar - Growing with Grammar 4 Spelling - Spelling Power History - SOTW 4 & AG Science - ? NOEO Physics possibly, just starting to look into it LIterature - I usually pull choices from the literature based curricula like SL and VP and purchase them. We are getting a new library within walking distance, so I may try to shift to all books available there. She's involved with drama and we hope she'll be able to participate in a couple of productions over the year, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Bible AO Lifepacs Bible grade 4 Awana/ Sunday School Math Saxon 7/6 Key to Series English/ LA Rod and Staff 4 Grammar and Writing Handbook ( got free online) Megawords ( plus some from The ABC's and All Their Tricks ) A Reason For Handwriting BJU Reading 4 Charlotte's Web w/ Progeny Press Literature Guide Poetry memorization Science Christian Kids Explore Biology Social Studies SOTW Ancients plus AG Spectrum Geography Other Logic Countdown Logic Links Mind Benders Rossetta Stone Spanish Busy Teacher's Guide Art Lessons Piano Lessons Co-op Music class Co-op PE class Riding lessons swimming lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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