3rd/4th Grade Curriculum

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Curriculum                            Grade 3/4

English Grade 3

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3           Book, Answer Key

Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 3, 2nd Edition

Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 3, Answer Key for Student Text

Rod and Staff level 3: Text, Worksheets, Tests

Spelling: The Grammar of Spelling 3 (copy fee) no book to purchase

Choose one or both for handwriting: A reason for Handwriting- transition- grades 2-3

A Reason For Handwriting: Transition--Student Worktext, Grades 2-3

A Reason For Handwriting Grade 3 Based on Scripture verses

A Reason For Handwriting: Cursive C--Student Worktext, Grade 3

English Grade 4

Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 4: Book, Answer Key

Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 4, 2nd Edition

Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 4, Answer Key for Student Text

Rod and Staff level 4: Text,  Worksheets, Tests, TeacherManual

Spelling: The Grammar of Spelling 4 (copy fee) no book to purchase

Cursive Handwriting: A Reason For Handwriting Grade 4

A Reason For Handwriting: Cursive D--Student Worktext, Grade 4

Writing3/4: IEW level A (copy fee only- Nothing to Purchase)

Science 3/4: Purchase all 4 books

Forces & Motion: Elementary Physical Science:                  text & journal   

Forces & Motion: From High-Speed Jets to Wind-up Toys

Forces and Motion: Student Journal

Energy: Elementary Physical Science:  text & journal

Investigate the Possibilities: Energy Student Journal

Energy: Elementary Physics--Student Text

Saxon Math 3  Home Study Kit  + Manipulatives Kit (one per K-3 family)

Saxon Math 3, Home Study Kit

Saxon Mathematics Homeschool Manipulatives Kit

Saxon Math 5/4  Homeschool Kit

Math 5/4 Homeschool Kit, Third Edition

History/Literature 3/4

All American History Volume 1: Student Reader- plus copy fee

All American History, Vol. 1: The Explorers to the Jacksonians, Student Reader

Novels:


Pedro’s Journal- A Voyage with Christopher Columbus  by Pam Conrad

Pedro's Journal: A Voyage with Christopher Columbus

The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dagliesh 

The Courage of Sarah Noble

Magic Treehouse: Revolutionary War on Wednesday            

Magic Tree House #22: Revolution War On Wednesday

 Lewis and Clark: In Their Own Words

Lewis and Clark: In Their Own Words

Also recommended to memorize the presidents:  This is Optional.

Yo Millard Fillmore by Cleveland 

Students will also be reading a historical novel for the literature fair and a biography for a book report.  The teacher will supply a suggested reading list for the literature fair and book report.