Language Arts – Open Court – 2002 Edition; ACSI Spelling – 1992 Edition; Write Reflection;. A Beka Language 4-God’s Gift of Language- 1998 Edition
Students understand the basic features of reading. Our program continues to build on the foundational base of the program. Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed. Literal comprehension: content, multiple meanings, characterization, conclusion, description, fantasy and realism, fiction and non fiction, main ideals and details, outcomes and sequence. Interpretative comprehension including: imagery, theme, synthesizing, and figures of speech.
Decoding skills include: compound words, prefixes and suffixes, syllables, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms. Students know the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs. They are able to interpret maps, diagrams, charts and drawings. They are able to alphabetize, use the dictionary, index and encyclopedia.
Students write with a selected focus in an organized structure. They are able to create a multiple-paragraph composition including introductory paragraph, establish and support a central idea, and conclude with a paragraph that summarizes the point. They use proper indentation and write fluidly in cursive.
Students make narrative presentations that are informational, including facts and details obtained from more than one source of information.
Math – Houghton-Mifflin 2002 Edition
This program deepens the students understanding of large numbers and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers. They describe and compare simple fractions and decimals. They understand the properties of, and the relationship between plane geometric figures.
Areas of Mastery: Multiplication with 3 digit multiplier, two digit division, long division, averaging whole numbers, two step story problems, greatest common factors, multiples, fractions – common denominators, uncommon denominators, addition, subtraction, proper and improper, reducing; graphs.
Exposure to: money – making change, roman numerals, English and metric measure, geometry-points, line, line segments, rays, angles, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, symmetry, area and perimeter, fractions – equivalent and mixed, addition and subtraction, algebra – writing and solving equations, problems with 2 variables, prime and composite numbers, elementary statistics and probability.
Bible – Association of ChristianSchools International - 1995 Edition, NIV Bible
Fourth grade students study the attributes of God, His Word, Christ and the Holy Spirit, the church, prayer and devotions, salvation, heaven and hell.
Social Studies – Oh, California – Houghton Mifflin - 1991 Edition
Students focus on California history. Topics include general map skills and specific geographical areas of California. Students make a salt dough map of the state of California which draws from this knowledge. Their studies include Native Americans, explorers, Missions, Ranchos, Trappers, the Gold rush, Statehood, and the early 20 th century includes projects and field trips to enhance the learning experience. Students build a scale model of a mission, participate in a 49er gold rush overnight trip, visit the state capitol and visit a local mission. All of the activities are designed to give students a well rounded exposure to California State history.
Science – Understanding God’s World – A Beka 1998 Edition, Teacher Created Materials
This course of study includes a further exploration of God’s creation focusing on:
-Miniature Marvels of Creation – Insects
-Provision for Man and Beast – Plants
-Winged Wonders – Birds
-Matter – Water, Air and Weather
-Energy – Sound and hearing
-Geology- Planet Earth
-Oceanography – Wonders of the Sea
- Astronomy – Considering the Heavens
