BIBLE - 4th 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 – 4th
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 – 4th
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
13. Realism
14. Tall tales
B.
Literary devices
1. Rhyme
2. Figurative
Language
3. Alliteration
and Onomatopoeia in Poetry
C.
Story Elements
1. Characters
2. Setting
3. Point of View
4. Plot
D.
Author's Technique
1. Use of first
or Third Person
2. Use of
Dialogue
3. Development of
Character
4. Use of
Suspense and Surprise
5. Use of Humor
6. Setting of
Tone of Mood
7. Choice of
Viewpoint
8. Persuasion
MATERIALS
Open Court
Reading and Writing for Grade 4
Over The Moon
Writing Skills Workbook
Open Court
Charts
Open Court
Teacher's Guides
LANGUAGE - 4TH GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
We endeavor to
enable the student to become a more effective, articulate witness for Christ,
to use words effectively to express God's love to others, and to function ably
in today's world.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the
student to:
1. Recognize and
compose correct sentences.
2. Write complete
and interesting sentences.
3. Recognize the
eight parts of speech in sentences, and demonstrate the ability to use them correctly.
4. Learn and
apply capitalization and punctuation rules to his/her writing.
5. Identify the
use of synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.
6. Use the
correct form of troublesome words.
7. Correctly use
the proper forms of friendly and business letters.
8. Understand subject
and verb agreement.
9. Develop skill
in use of the dictionary.
10. Further
explore their creative writing skills.
11. Develop
his/her oral language skills.
COURSE
OUTLINE: Grammar
I.
Sentences
A.
Classify types of sentences
B.
Sentence structure
1. Subjects and
predicates
2. Complete and
incomplete sentences
3. Run-on
sentences
4. Compound
sentences
II.
Capitalization and Punctuation
A.
Capitalization rules
B.
End Marks
C.
Commas
D.
Quotation Marks
E.
Apostrophes
F.
Colons
III.
Correspondence
A.
Writing Postcards
B.
Writing Friendly Letters
C.
Addressing Envelopes
D.
Writing business letters
IV.
Parts of Speech
A.
Nouns
1. Common and
Proper
2. Plurals
3. Diagramming
B.
Pronouns
1. Antecedents
2. Subjective,
Objective, Possessive
C.
Verbs
1. Principal
Parts
2. Agreement of
Subject and Verb
3. Past, Past
Participle
4. Irregular
Verbs
D.
Adjectives
1. Identification
2. Diagramming
E.
Adverbs
1. Identification
2. Describing
Verbs, Adjectives, and other Adverbs
3. Diagramming
F.
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
1. Prepositional
Phrases
2. Identification
of each
3. Diagramming
V.
Dictionary Usage
A.
Alphabetical Order
B.
Use of Guide Words
C.
Practicing the use of a dictionary
VI.
Word Usage
VII.
Word Study
A.
Synonyms and Antonyms
B.
Homonyms
C.
Abbreviations
VIII.
Writing Skills
A.
Evaluating and Revising
1. Inserting
details and missing information
2. Extending
sentences
3. Writing in
correct time order
4. Deleting
misleading or extraneous material
5. Developing
paragraph cohesiveness
6. Rephrasing
sentences for clarity
7. Developing
strong topic sentences
8. Combining
sentences
9. Proofreading
and rewriting
B.
Strategies
1. Planning
2. Setting goals
3. Considering
readers
4. Using reading
to improve writing
5. Elaborating
6. Revising
content
OBJECTIVES OF THE
SPELLING CURRICULUM Top
To enable the
student to:
1. Learn to spell
those English words essential to basic literacy.
2. Use
sound-symbol patterns.
3. Become
familiar with reliable phonetic patterns of English words to encode.
4. Memorize
unusual spellings
5. Apply the
principles of roots and affixations
6. Practice using
common spellings to spell related words
7. Apply basic
spelling patterns to multi-syllabic words
8. Use spelling
techniques in the broader context of writing and reading.
9. Use words from
the weekly word list in a realistic writing situation.
10. Learn
proofreading to deal with spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in writing.
11. Increase
dictation skills.
12. Analyze the
meaning and spelling of key words from popular stories.
COURSE
OUTLINE: Spelling
I.
Weekly tests of twenty words
A.
Particular phonics pattern
B.
Eight challenge words
C.
Dictation sentences.
II.
Weekly development in the areas of comprehension.
A.
Creative writing
B.
Dictionary skills
C.
Proofreading
D.
Vocabulary skills which integrate weekly list words.
III.
Phonetic spelling skills:
A.
Long vowel sounds with a variety of spellings
B.
Various other vowel sounds
C.
Consonant combinations
D.
Consonant digraphs
E.
Compound words
F.
Plurals
G.
Words with suffixes
H.
Words with prefixes
I.
Syllables and stress
J.
Irregular past tense
SOCIAL STUDIES – 4th
GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
Our students
need to learn about themselves, their community, their country, and their world
from a Christian perspective in order to become the people God would have them
be. The study of American History gives
the children an appreciation for and understanding of his/her heritage and
country. We learn how and why our
country has become what it is today.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the
student to:
1. Understand and
appreciate our American heritage.
2. Develop a
commitment to democratic values.
3. Understand the
responsibility to God, self, society, and the world.
4. Understand how
individuals, groups, governments, and churches relate to each other.
5. Perform effectively
as citizens of a democratic society.
6. Develop
respect for our country.
7. Develop skills
needed to use resources materials, globes and maps.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Discovery, conquest
II.
Settlement
A.
The First Americans
B.
The English Come to America
C.
The New England Colonies
D.
The Middle and Southern Colonies
E.
Colonial Life
F.
The Great Awakening (Revival)
G.
The French and Indian War
III.
Becoming a Nation
A.
The American Revolution
B.
Building a New Nation
C.
Our Nation Grows
D.
The Civil War
E.
The Last Frontiers
IV.
Recent History
A.
The Age of Progress
B.
Beyond Our Boundaries
C.
The World Wars
D.
A World Leader in Technology
MATERIALS
The History of
our United States - A Beka
SOCIAL STUDIES (Florida) - 4TH GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
We study our own state with the intent
to both enjoy and fulfill God's mandate to care for the world about us.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the student to:
1.
Understand and appreciate our Florida history.
2.
Learn Florida's geography and natural resources and
wildlife.
3.
Understand Florida today: its environment, government,
cities and industries.
4.
Know and appreciate famous Floridians who have contributed
to the state's growth and development.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Symbols and song
II.
Florida Geography
A.
Land and climate
B.
Natural resources, wildlife
III.
The History of Florida
A.
Indians
B.
Exploration
C.
Settlement
D.
Wars and their effect
E.
Famous early Floridians
IV.
Florida Today
A.
Industry
B.
Cities and Places
C.
Government
D.
Problems facing Florida today
E.
Florida's future
MATERIALS
Florida, Holt Social Studies
SCIENCE - 4TH GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
We believe
that through the teaching of Science in the Christian School, the glory of our
Creator God is revealed to His children as they discover and appreciate more
about His creation. As they investigate
the natural phenomena, they grow to understand the orderly nature and purpose
with which He created the universe.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the
student to:
1. Understand and
appreciate the majesty with which God created the universe.
2. Make
responsible decisions concerning science related issues.
3. Use the
scientific method to solve problems.
4. Learn to
observe scientifically.
5. Understand and
appreciate God's specific design and purpose for each thing created.
6. Learn of great
scientists that were Christians and how they contributed to science because of
their beliefs.
7. Learn about
and identify common insects, birds, flowers, plants, leaves, insects, fish,
rocks, and constellations.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Observing the World About Us
II.
Insects
A.
Life cycle
B.
God's design
C.
Defense Mechanism
D.
Habitats
E.
Communication
III.
Plants
A.
Reproduction
B.
Tree types
C.
Flowers, seeds, germination
D.
Poisonous plants
E.
George Washington Carver's contributions
IV.
Birds
A.
Recognizing birds
B.
God's design
C.
Feeding and caring for birds
V.
Matter: Water, Air,
Weather
A.
States of matter
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Condensation, Precipitation
D.
Clouds
E.
Weather forecasting
F.
Robert Boyls
VI.
Energy
A.
Sound and Hearing
B.
Alexander Graham Bell
VII.
Geology: Earth
A.
Earth's motion
B.
Oceans, continents
C.
Soil, earth's layers
D.
Water and soil, rocks
VIII.
Oceanography
A.
Currents of the sea
B.
Continental shelf, slope, ocean floor
C.
Creatures of the sea
IX.
Astronomy: The
Heavens
A.
The Night Sky
B.
Seasons, days, years
C.
Constellations
D.
The sun, moon
E.
Origin of the universe
MATERIALS
A Beka Science
Series - Grade 4
Understanding
God's World
Understanding
God's World Teacher's Edition and Plans
Understanding
God's World Student Activity book
Understanding
God's World Test and Quiz Booklet
Cassette Tape: "Red, Red Robin"
Develop Good
Health Student Test and Study Booklet
