Typical course of study for Grade 4. Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8.
The following lists our core recommendations for students in Grade 4. You will not be buying every book or only the books listed. Students have a wide variety of abilities and aptitudes; schooling — especially homeschooling — needs to be adapted to different children in different ways. Your advisor will work with you to (a) match each child’s strengths and weaknesses to specific materials; (b) combine your students in texts and subjects as often as possible; (c) choose a religion, history and science focus for the family for the year; and (d) weave materials you may already have or would prefer to use into your family’s course plan.
RELIGION
Religion [Semester 1 and 2]
- My Path to Heaven: A Young Person’s Guide to the Faith Geoffrey Bliss, S.J.; illustrated by Caryll Houselander
- Start Write Software 5.0 (Windows/Mac) CD-ROM Handwriting Software
- New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1 Fr. Bennet Kelly
SOCIAL STUDIES / HISTORY
Greek History [Semester 1 and 2]
- Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece Cynthia A. Shearer
- Famous Men of Greece John Haaren; A.B. Poland
- Ancient Greece (Cultural Atlas for Young People) Anton Powell
LITERATURE
Greek Literature [Quarters 2 - 4]
- D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
- Children’s Homer, The: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy Padraic Colum
- Archimedes and the Door of Science Jeanne Bendick
- Aesop for Children, The [ORDER USED] Mia Winter; illustrated by Milo Winter
FINE ARTS
Art Practice [Quarters 1 - 3]
- Draw Squad Mark Kistler
Art Apprec and Analysis [Quarter 3]
- Art &: A Teacher's Guide to Lessons and Activities for Fifth and Sixth Graders National Gallery of Art
Music Appreciation [Quarter 4]
- Music and Moments with the Masters Year 1 Cornerstone Curriculum
- Musical Instruments Coloring Book Ellen J. McHenry
SCIENCE
Astronomy [Semester 1 and 2]
- Exploring Creation with Astronomy Jeannie K. Fulbright
- Creator and Creation, 3rd Edition Mary O. Daly
- Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on Bible Study, Student Text (The Didache Series) Scott Hahn and James Socías
LANGUAGES
Grk&Latin Derivatives [Quarters 2 - 3]
- English from the Roots Up Volume 1 : Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores Joegil K. Lundquist
LANGUAGE ARTS
Classical Composition [Semester 1 and 2]
- Writing Tales Level 1: Student Book Amy Hastings Olsen
- Writing Tales Level 1: Teacher’s Guide Amy Hastings Olsen
Penmanship E [Semester 1 and 2]
- Handwriting 4 for Young Catholics Seton Staff
Reading Skill [Semester 1 and 2]
- Catholic National Reader Volume 2
- Catholic National Reader Volume 3
- Catholic National Reader Volume 4
Spelling [Semester 1 and 2]
- My Catholic Speller C Nancy Nicholson
MATHEMATICS
Math Facts Remediation [Semester 1 and 2]
- CalcuPak 1 on CD-ROM Edwin C. Myers, Ph.D.
- Math in a Flash Multiplication flashcards
- Math in a Flash Addition flashcards
- Math in a Flash Subtraction flashcards
- Math in a Flash Division flashcards
Mathematics V [Semester 1 and 2]
- Saxon Math 54: Home School Kit (3rd Edition) Stephen Hake and John Saxon
- CalcuPak 1 on CD-ROM Edwin C. Myers, Ph.D.
- Math in a Flash Multiplication flashcards
