BIBLE - 4^th GRADE

PHILOSOPHY

The Bible is the basic guideline for the Christian life.  Since knowledge of it and its principles are so crucial to all areas of Christian living, it behooves the Christian school to make it a primary study, as well as to integrate its knowledge and principles in all phases of the daily curriculum.

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

Bible as an academic subject needs to be distinguished from the devotional use of scripture in the school.  As a subject, the Bible is presented as God's Word to His people and His rule for faith and life.  It should be taught so that commitment, academic focus, and application are kept in balance.  Students need to see the whole story of the Bible, from the beginning of creation to the end yet to come, thereby challenging them to respond in faith and recognize their place in God's plan.

OBJECTIVES

To enable the student to:

1.       Be presented with the Bible as God's acts and words, written that we might know Him and ourselves and that we might accept the gift of salvation and live in joyful service and obedience to Him.

2.       Learn that the Bible is the divinely inspired and infallible Word of God.

3.       Make an informed commitment to Christ as both Savior and Lord.

4.       Grow in knowledge, wisdom, love, and sensitivity by immersing them in Bible stories and other Bible writings.

5.       Grow in relationship with God, to know His commandments, His attributes, and the ways He deals with His people.

6.       Communicate with God through prayer and worship.

7.       See the unity and progression of the scriptures.

8.       Put Biblical principles into practice.

9.       Learn and desire to share Bible knowledge and experiences.

10.   Learn the mechanics of Bible research and cross-referencing.

COURSE OUTLINE

I.                     The Bible as a Book

A.                  History of its writing

B.                  Review of Genesis through the Judges

C.                  Samuel, King Saul, David's early life

D.                  Kings David and Solomon

E.                  The Divided Kingdom: Israel

F.                  The Kings and Prophets of Judah

G.                 The Decline and Fall of Judah

H.                  Daniel and Esther

I.                     The Return from Captivity

II.                   Overview of Remaining books of the Old Testament

CURRICULUM GOALS

1.       Remember Bible Stories

2.       Believe that the Bible is God's Word

3.       Understand basic Bible themes

4.       Remember the overall story of the Bible as God's plan of salvation

5.       Understand the following dimensions of the Bible:

a.                   literary

b.                   cultural

c.                   geographical

6.       Imaginatively respond to Bible stories

7.       Retell Bible stories

8.       Recite Bible passages

9.       Read the Bible

10.   Interpret the Bible

11.   Love God, others, self

12.   Desire to serve God

13.   Desire to be close to God

14.   Accept the Bible's call for repentance, faith, discipleship, and praise

15.   Use judgment based on the Bible

16.   Ask questions about the Bible and Christianity

17.   Relate the Bible to daily life

18.   Witness to others

MATERIALS

Record of God's Nation

Record of God's Nation

      Teachers Guide

      Student's Activity Book

Bible

MATH – 4^th GRADE                                                                                           Top

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The number system reflects God's consistency, dependability, and unchanging nature.  Our students come to realize its logic and pattern, and they develop the skills to use it as a tool for life.  An appropriate Mathematics program has a balance among computation skills, mathematical concepts, and problem solving skills.  It is geared to provide instruction based on the needs of each student.  The program is made more meaningful through the use of manipulatives, group activities, games, and enrichment activities.

OBJECTIVES

To enable the student to:

1.       Use many mathematical principles in daily living.

2.       Look for and detect patterns and rules which indicate our rational and orderly universe, created by and governed by such a God.

3.       Progress from concrete to abstract thinking in reasoning and problem-solving.

4.       Analyze problems to determine the necessary facts, operations, and strategies to accurately compute solutions.

5.       Build a working vocabulary of mathematical terms.

6.       Use manipulatives to illustrate mathematical concepts.

7.       Enjoy and see the value of solving problems in cooperative group situations.

8.       Continue to improve calculator skills.

9.       Review daily to retain learned principles and skills.

10.   Develop skills in counting money and giving change.

11.   Tell time accurately and compute time problems.

12.   Graph information and interpret graphs.

13.   Measure linear distances and weights, calculate area and volume in both English and metric units.

14.   Apply measuring skills in solving everyday problems regarding temperature, time, weight, length and volume.

15.   Develop a working knowledge of Roman numerals.

16.   Recognize and measure geometric figures.

17.   Use estimation as a checking tool and to compute mentally.

COURSE OUTLINE

I.                     Addition and subtraction

A.                  Review and extension of concepts

B.                  Basic facts

C.                  Place value through millions

D.                  Rounding

E.                  Problem solving, money

F.                  Graphs

1.       Bar and line graphs

2.       Pictographs

3.       Circle graphs

4.       Diagrams

G.                       Estimate sums and differences

H.                  Compute up to 5 digit numbers

I.                     Order and grouping properties

J.                   Comparing and ordering numbers.

II.                   Measurement, calendar, time

A.                  Metric measurement

B.                  U.S. Customary units

1.             Length

2.             Capacity

3.             Weight

C.                  Temperature

III.                  Multiplication

A.                  Review and extension of basic facts and concepts

B.                  Properties of zero and one

C.                  Factors and multiples, common multiples

D.                  Multiply 2 and 3 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers

E.                  Multiply money

F.                  Estimate with money

G.                 Two step problems

IV.                Division

A.                  Review of facts and basic concepts

B.                  Factors and common factors

C.                  Determining averages

D.                  Adjusting the quotient

E.                  Divide 2 or 3 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers

F.                  Estimate quotients

V.                  Problem solving

VI.                Decimals

A.                  Place value through hundredths

B.                  Adding and subtracting

C.                  Rounding

D.                  Estimating

VII.               Geometry

A.                  Points, lines, angles, parallel and perpendicular lines

B.                  Geometric figures: polygons, parallelograms

C.                  Perimeter

D.                  Congruent and similar figures

1.            Symmetry area

2.             Volume

E.                  Space figures

1.             Cubes

2.             Rectangular prisms

3.             Pyramids

4.             Cylinders

5.             Cones

6.             Spheres

F.                  Problem solving

1.       Area

2.       Volume

3.       Perimeter

VIII.             Problem-solving using patters, logic and open-ended problems

A.                  Interpreting answers

B.                  Determining if answers are reasonable

C.                  Solving problems involving probability

D.                  Solving problems using pictures

E.                  Organizing information in a table

IX.                 Fractions

A.                  Equivalency, lowest terms

B.                  Mixed numbers

C.                  Measurement involving fractions of an inch

D.                  Adding and subtracting with like and unlike denominators

E.                  Comparing fractions

MATERIALS

Houghton Mifflin Mathematics  Grade 4, Copyright 1987

Houghton Mifflin Teacher's Edition

Houghton Mifflin Teacher's Resource Book and Answer Key

Houghton Mifflin Daily Review Book with Answer Key

LANGUAGE ARTS – 4^th GRADE                                                             Top

OBJECTIVES FOR READING

To enable the student to:

1.       Read, comprehend, and apply the Scriptures.

2.       Develop a love for reading and a life-long practice of regular educational and recreational reading.

3.       Develop the ability to use reading skills in other experiences.

4.       Critically evaluate written material from the Christian perspective.

5.       Develop independent thinking; to interpret and evaluate content.

6.       Expand vocabulary by recognition and decoding skills.

7.       Transfer reading skills to other content areas.

8.       Comprehend reading material, literally and inferentially.

COURSE OUTLINE:

I.                     Comprehension Skills

A.                  Recall details

B.                  Find main idea and supporting details

C.                  Draw conclusions

D.                  Sequence of events

E.                  Cause and effect relationship

F.                  Predict outcomes

G.                 Analyze character

H.                  Make comparisons, generalizations

I.                     Distinguish between fact and opinion

J.                   Summarize

K.                  Determine author's purpose

L.                   Appreciate literature

II.                   Vocabulary Skills

A.                  Decoding skills

B.                  Context Clues

C.                  Synonyms and Antonyms

D.                  Homophones

E.                  Multiple-meaning words

F.                  Affixes

G.                 Syllabication

H.                  Base words

III.                  Study Skills

A.                  Follow directions

B.                  Alphabetizing

C.                  Parts of a book

D.                  Graphic Aids

E.                  Dictionary Skills

F.                  Reference sources and techniques

IV.                Literature

A.                  Literary forms

1.       Fiction

2.       Nonfiction

3.       Information articles

4.       Fantasy

5.       Fine Arts Stories

6.       Folk tales

7.       Historical function

8.       Legends and myths

9.       Mystery

10.   Plays

11.   Photo-essay

12.   Poetry