2007-2008 Curriculum for Fourth Grade

A list of the curriculum that Curtis is using this year for fourth grade.

Bible
Studying the book of Matthew using MFW ECC and Anne's School Place.
Window on the World (Weekly - M)
Hero Tales - Vol. 1
A Hive of Busy Bees - (Weekly - F)

Math
ABeka Arithmetic 4
Dr. Aardsma's Math Drill

Studied Dictation
Spelling Wisdom - Book 1 (2nd half) (2x/wk)

Spelling/Poetry
ABeka Spelling and Poetry 4 (daily)

English
BJU English 4 (Writing and Grammar) (daily)
Intermediate Language Lessons (3x/wk)
Letter Writing - 1x/month

Handwriting
BJU Handwriting 4 (4x/wk)

Reading/Literature
ABeka 4
BJU Reading 4
ABeka Read and Think Skill Sheets 4
Bridges Beyond (CLP) (1x/wk)
McGuffey Eclectic Second Reader (1x/wk)
Stories of the Pilgrims (CLP)
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days (CLP)
Children of the Covered Wagon (CLP)
Various books for Literature
Currently reading - The Railway Children

Vocabulary/Foreign Language
Vocabulary Vine (3x/wk)
Lively Latin (daily)

Geography
MFW ECC (daily)
A Child's Geography - Vol. 1 (3x/wk)
Rand McNally Schoolhouse Intermediate Geography and Map Activites
GTG for extra book suggestions and occasional worksheets

Science
ABeka Science 4 (daily)
Apologia Astronomy(haven't started this yet - need to figure out a schedule)

Natural History
1. Mallards and Their Neighbors (3x/wk)
2. CL Nature Reader 4
3. Secrets of the Woods

Nature Journal - as desired
Nature Walk - spontaneous at this point

American History
BJU Heritage Studies 4 (2x/wk)
ABeka - The History of Our United States (2x/wk - reading only)
A First Book in American History- Edward Eggleston (1x/wk)
TruthQuest History AHYS I (reading commentary and putting books in basket for book basket time). Book Basket Time consists of 10-15 min. per day reading from books in basket related to the topic(s) of the week. It is the child's choice but it must come from the basket.
Timeline Cards using Homeschool In the Woods Timeline Figures

World History
An/Our Island Story (British History) (1x/wk)

Music
Stories of the Great Composers
Stories of the Great Hymns
Wee Sing Around the World (MFW ECC)
Piano Lessons and Practice
Classical Music Listening
Music Book Basket (additional reading of bio's, etc.)

ART
Picture Study - *(to be scheduled)
Draw Write Now
How to Teach Art to Children

Electives
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17
Perplexors
Mind Benders

Books, Books and More Books!

Three more books read by Alex. These are all books I have pulled from our home library. It is definitely nice to have books on hand especially when there are five children all wanting books. Today we read Chapter 5 in Little Pear. I also read pages 1 - 5 from The Usborne Complete First Book of Nature (this reading was about birds), pages 2-3 from The Usborne Book of Wild Places (this reading was about mountains), and pages 2-3 from The Usborne Book of Living Long Ago (topic was types of clothing from long ago). We had an enjoyable time reading. Then as a fun book I read The Berenstain Bears and the Eager Beavers.

Briana - Preschool

This year Briana is slowly working through K4 Foundations via HomeSat.
She has also spent the weekend learning to spell and write her name. She does a fairly good job for a 4 year old. The only thing she does wrong is she writes her A's as capitals instead of lowercase. I have tried to show her how to write a lowercase "a" but she just can't seem to do it. She has also been putting a lot of puzzles together lately. She has been working on a couple that are 63 pieces. She also does a lot of 25 piece puzzles.

Alex - Kindergarten

This year Alex is working on the following:

A Beka Phonics and Reading K

BJU Bible Truths K

A Beka Arithmetic 1

BJU Handwriting 1

Samuel - 2nd Grade

Samuel's curriculum for the 2006-2007 school year.

BJU Bible Truths 2

A Beka Arithmetic 2

BJU Handwriting 2

A Beka Spelling/Poetry 2

BJU English 2

First Language Lessons

BJU Reading 2

A Beka Reading 2

BJU Heritage Studies 2

A Beka History 2

BJU Science 2

A Beka Science 2

A Beka Health 2

Piano Lessons

He tends to read a lot on his own so I have not assigned him any books thus far.

Curtis - 3rd Grade

This is what Curtis is doing this year.

BJU Bible Truths 2

Math - A Beka Arithmetic 3

History - BJU Heritage Studies 3

History - A Beka History 3

Science - BJU Science 3

Science - A Beka Exploring God's World 3

Reading - BJU Reading 3

Reading - A Beka Reading 3

Spelling/Poetry - A Beka Spelling and Poetry 3

A Beka Read and Think Skills Sheets 3

BJU English 3

BJU Handwriting 3

Spelling Wisdom (Copywork/Dictation)

Typing (Mavis Beacon)

Piano Lessons

Selected Literature Readings
The Velveteen Rabbit
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Charlotte's Web
The Story of Dr. Dolittle
The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle
Paddington Bear
Little House in the Big Woods
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
CL Nature Reader 3
History Stories
The Bluebirds and their Neighbors