The Plan for Reagan grade 4

Math: Right Start E. We've used this program since 1st grade, and I just love it. It is very hands-on, Montessori inspired and uses games for reinforcement. I gained a much deeper understanding of math through using it, and I was an Engineering major! The downside: it is very teacher intensive, you have to sit with the student and teach the lesson they can't just disappear and do it. Oh well, I think Reagan is going to be pretty independent in most of his other subjects. Math will be daily.




Language Arts: Language Mechanic by Critical Thinking Press (three times a week), Handwriting without Tears Cursive (daily), and lots of writing (copywork and narration) daily. My focus is on language mechanics, the area he was weakest in on the CAT tests. Daily Spelling will continue with Spell to Write and Read, and the McCall Crabbs books for Reading Comprehension once a week. For Reading I printed out the reading list provided by the fabulous Eliz Leone and put it write in his binder. He has to read at least 30 minutes a day from a book of his choosing, either from the list or the Picture Perfect Childhood basket. The he can write short book reports in the reading section of his binder.




Religion: Image of God 4, Friendly Defenders, Baltimore Catechism, Good News Planner for liturgical year lessons, once a week.




History/Geography: Story of the World volume 3, Maps Charts and Graphs, and My First Book about Wisconsin once a week.




Science: Real Science 4 Kids, starting with Chemistry then Biology and Physics and once week.




Art and Music: Picture study using Museum ABC and composer of the month once a week.




Critical Thinking: Building Thinking Skills 2, Think-A-Minutes once a week.



I will also put choice time ideas on the white board for Reagan to work on while I am busy with someone else.