4th Grade
Our 4th grade classroom at OldSchool offers a Christ-centered learning environment that nurtures both academic growth and spiritual development.
Instruction includes a variety of teaching methods such as group work, collaborative discussion, storytelling, demonstrations, and focused mini-lessons to actively engage students. Each day also includes Christian devotion, helping students build character, faith, and a love of learning within a supportive classroom community. Within our devotion, we include prayer and opportunities to reflect on biblical principles as they relate to learning, character, and relationships. Students are encouraged to grow not only academically, but also spiritually, as they develop responsibility, kindness, and respect for others.
Overall, our goal is to create a joyful, structured classroom where students feel supported, challenged, and valued—growing in both knowledge and faith as part of a learning community.
Each co-op day, our fourth graders receive instruction for new concepts in math (Saxon Math 5/4), reading (novel studies), spelling (All About Spelling 5), creative writing, and grammar (Shurley English Level 4).
We also spend time on history, poetry/memory work, music and art throughout the week.
Curriculum
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Reading:
Thunder From the Sea by Joan Jiatt Harlow AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 0689864043
Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 0152047182
The GIft of the Magi by O.Henry
ISBN 979-8864645642
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 0689815212
The Mouse on the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
ISBN 978-0380709243
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 0425182789
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Spelling:
All About Spelling Level 5 Comprehensive Package that includes the Teacher Manual and Student Packet.
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Math:
Saxon Math Level 5/4 Homeschool Kit that includes Student Workbook, Tests & Worksheets Workbook, and Solutions Manual.
ISBN: 1591413478
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Grammar:
Shurley English Level 4 Student Workbook
ISBN 1585610372
Shurley English Level 4 Practice Booklet
ISBN 1585610550
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Creative Writing:
Building Writers Student Book F
ISBN 9781952970948
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade American History:
Our Star-Spangled Story Part 1
ISBN 9781609991241
My Star-Spangled Student Workbook
ISBN 9781609991289
Recommended but not required: A Star-Spangled Timeline
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Your child will need the following for Fourth Grade Logic & Reasoning:
Critical Thinking Detective : Book 1
ISBN 160144897X
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OldSchool will provide materials in order to teach poetry/memory, art, and music.