If you are homeschooling this year, you have probably been scouring the internet to find resources for curriculum. What even IS a curriculum? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
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This is a complete curriculum for 4th grade, compliant with Common Core Standards. All of the materials linked are easily available from our Amazon store at: www.amazon.com/shop/candidlydeliciousbytamar
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Overview of classes:
This curriculum covers Reading, Writing, Grammar, Penmanship, Math, PE, Foreign Language, Geography, Social Studies, Art, and Science
READING
Resources:
- IXL.com
- Reading Comprehension, grade 4
- Reading Tests, grade 4
- Minecraft workbook (optional but a big hit by us), grades 3&4
- A variety of your choice of Ordinary People Change the World biographies
- Number the Stars, novel (I bought 2, so I can read along as well to work with her.)
Topics Covered:
- Understanding the text: Main idea, Theme, Author’s Purpose, Text structure, Sensory details, Literary devices
- Deeper Reading: Point of View, Inference, Story Elements, Visual Elements, Text Features
- Types of Text: Poetry, Literary Text, Informational Text
- Analyzing and Thinking Critically: Research writing, Novel study
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 72 separate lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is intended to be twice a week for 30 minutes each.
WRITING
Resources:
- IXL.com
- Success with Writing, grade 4
- Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs, grade 4
- Minecraft workbook (optional but a big hit by us), grades 3&4
- A blank Journal for writing in
Topics Covered:
- Sentences
- Paragraphs
- Types of Paragraphs
- Organizing Information into Paragraphs
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 72 separate lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is intended to be twice a week for 30 minutes each.
GRAMMAR
Resources:
Topics Covered:
- Sentences
- Nouns and Pronouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives and Adverbs
- Prepositions and wrap-up
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 36 weekly lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is a weekly lesson for 30 minutes each.
MATH
Resources:
- Splashlearn.com
- Success with Math, grade 4
- Success with Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, grade 4
- Success with Math Tests, grade 4
- Fraction Tiles
- Pet Me Board game (optional, great for working on multiplication and division)
- Play money (also optional, but oh so fun)
Topics Covered:
- Number Sense
- Problem Solving
- Addition & Subtraction
- Multiplication & Division
- Fractions & Decimals
- Money & Measurement
- Geometry
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 72 lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is designed for 2 weekly lessons, 30 minutes each.
SCIENCE
Resources:
- GenerationGenius.com
- Super Smart Science Series, books 1-5 and 6-10
- 180 Days of Science, Grade 4
- Hurricane Worksheets (free)
Topics Covered:
- What is Science
- Energy from Plants
- Ecosystems
- Human Body Systems
- Water Cycles & Weather
- Minerals & Rocks
- Surface Changes on Earth
- Natural Resources
- Properties of Matter
- Speed & Energy-Motion
- Heat
- Magnetism & Electricity
- Light & Sound
- Space
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 36 lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is designed for 1 weekly lesson, 1 hour each.
GEOGRAPHY
Resources:
Topics Covered:
- Map Skills
- Oceans & Continents
- States
- Capitals
- Cities
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 36 lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is designed for 1 weekly lesson, 1 hour each.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Resources:
Topics Covered:
- English Colonies in North America
- American Revolution
- Early 19th Century History
- Civil War & Reconstruction
- 20th Century History
- Government
- Economics
Lessons:
Click here for a printable lesson plan of 36 lessons. Remember to be flexible and adjust based on how your child is progressing. This is designed for 1 weekly lesson, 1 hour each.
MISC SUBJECTS
Here are some ideas for other subjects to fill out your academic schedule.
Vocabulary and Spelling
I have been creating weekly packets with spelling words, vocabulary definitions, worksheets and a weekly test. Those are available here.
Penmanship
I don’t know about you, but my 4th grader has terrible handwriting. I’m using The Print Penmanship Workbook and Handwriting: Cursive.
Physical Education
When the weather permits, we go outside and play games. Otherwise, we will do a YouTube kids exercise video indoors. We also sometimes do a dance party! Freeze dance is one of the kids favorite indoor games. And if all that fails, you can always play the Floor is Lava!
Art
Art has been so great this year. I can't believe how easy it has been. We subscribe to letsmakeart.com and they send my daughter a monthly box of Art supplies. The videos are released by email on the first of the month. My 9 year old picks what project to work on each week then has a blast with the extra supplies at the end of the month.
Music
Music class has been such a pleasure for my 9 year old. She is taking violin lessons via Zoom from a local music school. I highly recommend searching your local area for inexpensive online lessons. Some schools will even rent you instruments. If that doesn't work out, search YouTube for lessons. You'd be surprised how much you can access for free!
Foreign Language
If you’d like to teach your child a second language, try DinoLingo.com. We’ve been using this program for a couple of years. This program teaches in a very kid-friendly way with a lot of games and repetition. After this year, I believe I will move my 4th grader up to a higher difficulty program. I'll let you know when I find an excellent option!
Typing and Computer Skills
I’ve been teaching using Typing.com. I set up a free teacher account and assign work to my daughter. I can even post instructions for her. I plan to create some of my own Computer Skills curriculum later in the year to add to this. I'll keep you updated.
Coding
As an elective, my 4th grader is learning coding with Tynker.com. This is something she has enjoyed for the last couple years. I look at this as an independent study. I've put it on her schedule for one hour a week. But, I never assign work for this. She does it totally on her own and works on it well after her one hour per week.
Socializing and Fun
Finally, for some reinforcement, socializing and fun, I put her on AdventureAcademy.com a couple of times a week. There are lessons and skills reinforcement as well as games, chat and more. It's like an educational MMO with restricted chat.
Take what you like from this article and manipulate it to your child’s needs. I will pop back over to this page with updates on special projects that you can add in whenever you like to help boost your child’s learning.
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