The core curriculum includes the six basic academic disciplines that provide the students essential educational needs: Math, English, Literature & Creative Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Word Building. Each subject consists of 12 PACEs. This set is a full year of curriculum.

The core curriculum includes the six basic academic disciplines that provide the students essential educational needs: Math, English, Literature & Creative Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Word Building. Each subject consists of 12 PACEs. This set is a full year of curriculum.

Scope & Sequence:

Math - In Grade 4 the student advances in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, solves word problems, and gains an understanding of the basic concept of sets, number patterns, measurements, Roman numerals, and money.

English - This grade covers three basic sentence types with an emphasis on usage and the writing process. The student studies nouns, verbs, and other parts of speech along with more confusing word pairs. The material touches on proper telephone manners and writing friendly and business letters.

Literature & Creative Writing - Grade 4 provides opportunities for students to use their imaginations, to learn dictionary skills, and to practice cursive handwriting. Creative answers are encouraged throughtout the course and should be evaluated subjectively. Students learn to put critical thinking skill into action as they draw conclusions and examine ideas attributed to heroes and heroines in the required reading assignments. A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.

Social Studies - Students do required reading and write their answers in cursive. They learn to use maps and globes for understanding world geography and cultures. As he learns about each continent, he also learns about a missionary who served in that area.

Science - Microbiology and early researchers with their equipment are studied. The child learns about simple standards by which scientific observations are made-measurements, time, length, weight, and temperature in both metric and English systems. Botany, zoology, meterology, chemistry, geology-fascinating subject matter that intrigues the fertile mind of students at this level-are introduced.

Word Building - Your student will learn 50 spelling words in each PACE. Among these words are homonyms and words that do not follow spelling rules. Your student will gain practice in cursive handwriting as well as learn about suffixes.

THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONS WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO YOUR PACE SET:

Answer Keys
Provides answers to each Pace.

Literature & Creative Writing Resource Books-Required
ACE and Christi-The Red Rag Riddle, Charlottes Web, Childrens Missionary Library, Choice Stories for Children, The Little Green Frog, Saved at Sea.

Bible Reading
In Grade 4 the Books of Mark and Luke are read. The student continues studying the books of the Old Testament in sections: Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets. He continues answering questions about the Bible while learning more of its great character traits. King James Version.

Home School Record-Keeping Set
Includes: Academic Record, Assorted Stars, Bible Stickers, Goal Card (20/pkg.), Progress Report (Report Card), Master Record Sheet, and Student Progress Report.