Fourth Grade

What to Expect in the 4th Grade

Special classes are Latin, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

Bible:

• Veritas Press Gospels

Bible memory includes:

• Proverbs 3
• Luke 6: 27-38
• I Corinthians 13
• John 15

History:

• Veritas Press Middle Ages
• Renaissance
• Reformation

Science:

• Apologia Exploring Creation with Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day

Reading:

Teacher read-aloud books may include:

• Robin Hood
• Tuck Everlasting
• Bard of Avon
• The Bronze Bow
• Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed the World

Literature books the children will read include:

• The Voyage of the Dawn Trader
• Adam of the Road
• Door in the Wall
• Maniac Magee
• Ink on His Fingers
• The Last Battle
• From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Language Arts resources include:

• Shurley English
• Words Their Way spelling
• IEW Writing

Math skills are found in:

• ACSI Math – 5th grade

Field trips may include:

• Renaissance Festival and Medieval Times in Atlanta
• Hummingbird Festival in Holly Springs
• Christmas Performance for Holiday House

Special events & projects may include:

• On campus – Medieval Times Day ( A Day in the life ….)

Ministerium:

• Service in local community for the sick, poor, elderly, or orphans

Fourth Grade Trip to Atlanta

Mrs. Carr's fourth grade class from last year took a two night trip to Atlanta, Georgia. They spent the first day at Medieval Times where they dined while enjoying a show with Medieval Knights who set out to rescue a young prince who had been kidnapped. Our school cheered on the knights (especially the "Black and White knight") as they competed in Medieval games, jousted, fought bravely with sword and shield, and eventually rescued the prince and returned him to his young bride. The second day, the class went to a Renaissance Fair. They heard people talk about Davinci and Shakespeare, while learning about chivalry and superstitions during that time. It was like stepping back into time, and experiencing what life was like at a Renaissance Festval. It was a great trip!

In fourth grade, the students begin their study of Zoology as they study Flying Creatures. From the study of birds to insects, they learn about flight, common Mississippi birds and calls, the parts of the birds, and so on!