Fourth Grade Curriculum

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Never plan another lesson again, the Fourth Grade Curriculum Manual has every day already planned, just open it up and teach from the correlating books in the plan! Your lessons will revolve around the following areas of study:

• Latin
• Math
• Composition & Grammar
• Spelling
• Cursive
• Literature
• Christian Studies
• Classical Studies
• Geography & Science
• Read-Alouds

The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden tells the story of Chester, Tucker, and Harry. Tucker is a city mouse who lives in the Times Square Subway Station and spends his days scrounging for food around New York with his friend Harry the cat. Then, one day, Tucker meets a country cricket from Connecticut named Chester at the Bellini's newsstand. Together, Harry and Tucker show Chester around New York City and discover his amazing musical ability. With his unique talent, Chester is able to delight the people of New York and help the Bellini family business before returning to his home in the country.

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The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden is a Newbery Honor-book that tells the story of Chester, Tucker, and Harry. Tucker is a city mouse who lives in the Times Square Subway Station and spends his days scrounging for food around New York with his friend Harry the cat. Then, one day, Tucker meets a country cricket from Connecticut named Chester at the Bellini's newsstand. Together, Harry and Tucker show Chester around New York City and discover his amazing musical ability. With his unique talent, Chester is able to delight the people of New York and help the Bellini family business before returning to his home in the country. The Cricket in Times Square Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden is a Newbery Honor-book that tells the story of Chester, Tucker, and Harry. Tucker is a city mouse who lives in the Times Square Subway Station and spends his days scrounging for food around New York with his friend Harry the cat. Then, one day, Tucker meets a country cricket from Connecticut named Chester at the Bellini's newsstand. Together, Harry and Tucker show Chester around New York City and discover his amazing musical ability. With his unique talent, Chester is able to delight the people of New York and help the Bellini family business before returning to his home in the country. The Cricket in Times Square Teacher Guide contains all answers to The Cricket in Times Square Student Guide as well as all quizzes and tests. 

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey tells the story of a boy living in Centerburg, Ohio. Along with a cast of unforgettable characters, Homer gets caught in some outrageous situations that include comic books, unstoppable doughnut machines, a better mouse trap, and even robbery! Our Homer Price Student Guide and Homer Price Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop reading comprehension skills.

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Homer Price by Robert McCloskey tells the story of a boy living in Centerburg, Ohio. Along with a cast of unforgettable characters, Homer gets caught in some outrageous situations that include comic books, unstoppable doughnut machines, a better mouse trap, and even robbery! The Homer Price Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

Homer Price Teacher Sample

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey tells the story of a boy living in Centerburg, Ohio. Along with a cast of unforgettable characters, Homer gets caught in some outrageous situations that include comic books, unstoppable doughnut machines, a better mouse trap, and even robbery! Our Homer Price Teacher Guide contains all answers to the Homer Price Student Guide as well as all quizzes and tests. 

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The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang contains most of all the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century, in a beautiful MP-published edition. Our Study Study Guide and Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop reading comprehension skills.

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The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang contains most of all the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century. Our Study Guide and Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop Reading Comprehension skills.

Blue Fairy Book Teacher Guide Sample

The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang contains most of the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century, in a beautiful leather edition meant to last. Our Study Guide and Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop Reading Comprehension skills.

Dangerous Journey is a carefully arranged version of one of the most influential works in the English language, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Our Dangerous Journey Student Guide and Dangerous Journey Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and help students develop reading comprehension skills.

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Dangerous Journey is a carefully arranged version of one of the most influential works in the English language, The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. The Dangerous Journey Teacher Guide contains all answers to Dangerous Journey Student Guide as well as all quizzes and tests. 

This story, based on actual events that occurred in the tenth century, tells of a kind-hearted king and his page who set out to help a poor man on a cold winter's night and experience a miracle along the way. Tim Ladwig's energetic paintings bring new life to the familiar words and remind readers of all ages that helping others is a blessing.

Regarding the Rod & Staff Grade 4 Math Student Book, the publisher says: "After reviewing the basic facts and teaching the multiplication and division facts 10s-12s, this book teaches long division, multiplying by 2-digit numbers, and checking in the four processes of computation."

Regarding the Rod & Staff Grade 4 Math Teacher Manual Part 1, the publisher says: "The teacher's manual comes in two volumes. Each lesson shows the pupil's pages full size with answers filled in. Extra pages give detailed guidance for the teacher in lesson presentation."

Regarding the Rod & Staff Grade 4 Math Teacher Manual Part 2, the publisher says: "The teacher's manual comes in two volumes. Each lesson shows the pupil's pages full size with answers filled in. Extra pages give detailed guidance for the teacher in lesson presentation."

Regarding the Rod & Staff Grade 4 Math Tests, the publisher says: "The 17 chapter tests are bound in a separate booklet with tear-out sheets.

Regarding the Rod & Staff Grade 4 Math Speed Drills, the publisher says: "A separate tablet of speed drills provides a timed drill for every second lesson. Speed drills exercise a wide range of skills taught in Grade 4."

The Rod & Staff Math Speed Drill Packet includes 100 math problems per sheet. Other features include random number facts within specific settings, numbered lines for easy checking, 78 randomizations, and an answer key.

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The Book of Astronomy program covers constellations, the motion of the earth, and the names of stars, as well as the sky as seen throughout all the seasons, including the "Summer Triangle" and the fall and winter zodiacs. Since the constellations are named after many characters in Greek mythology, D'Aulaires Greek Myths is a great resource to have on hand with this program. The Book of Astronomy was developed with 3rd graders in mind, but it can be used with older students just as well.

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This astronomy program covers constellations, the motion of the earth, and the names of stars, as well as the sky as seen throughout all the seasons, including the "Summer Triangle" and the fall and winter zodiacs. Since the constellations are named after many characters in Greek mythology, D'Aulaires Greek Myths is a great resource to have on hand with this program. The Book of Astronomy was developed with 3rd graders in mind, but it can be used with older students just as well.

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In this initial Fable stage, students look at a single story or idea and begin learning how to use words to engage the imagination of the audience. They master the structures of thought or ideas that go into a narrative and learn to create recognition by using figures of description. Students learn to restructure facts to tell the same story or idea. They also discover that words are symbols representing ideas, and as writers they can communicate the same idea using a variety of words and sentence structures.

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A Promise Kept: The Story of Christmas contains ten passages from Scripture telling the Christmas story--from the promise of a savior in Isaiah to John's announcement of the "Word made flesh" in his Gospel. Every reading is accompanied by a full page featuring a classic illustration. The illustrations feature art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery, and the Musei di Strada Nuova, in Genoa, Italy. We hope this book will bring the Christmas story alive in a new way for you and your family.

Copybook Cursive II, Second Edition Sample

This new second edition of Copybook Cursive II is a perfect supplement to our Third Grade Classical Core Curriculum. It includes the Scripture passages from Christian Studies I, the 15 brightest stars from Astronomy, the major Greek gods from Greek Myths, and more!

Papa Panov's Special Christmas is a heart-warming story of lonely shoemaker Papa Panov's generosity reflects the true spirit of Christmas. In this edition, the much loved text is complemented by charming hand-drawn illustrations capturing the changing mood of the story.