Here’s what we picked for my eight-year-old’s fourth grade year. We love video-based curriculum around here, and we love mixing and matching from different publishers. This is a quick, to-the-point rundown, with links to each pick and my full reviews.
What you’ll get from this post
- Our 4th grade pick for each subject
- Links to my full Math-U-See and Science Shepherd reviews
- Spelling alternatives other moms suggested in the comments
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Our 4th grade curriculum, by subject
Math: Math-U-See Delta. We use Math-U-See Delta. Here’s my full Math-U-See review.
Language arts: The Good and the Beautiful Level 4. We’re using The Good and the Beautiful Level 4 Language Arts.
Science: Science Shepherd. For science, we picked Science Shepherd Introductory Science. Here’s my Science Shepherd review.
History: Tuttle Twins America’s History. For history, we chose Tuttle Twins America’s History, a series of Tuttle Twins stories.
What other moms do for spelling
A lot of viewers shared what they do for spelling alongside The Good and the Beautiful. Several swap it out for Evan-Moor spelling, Spelling Workout, All About Spelling, 180 Days of Spelling, IEW Phonetic Zoo, or Building Spelling Skills from Christian Liberty Press. One mom suggested letting your child pick two words from the list as challenge words, then adding four to six words they struggle with in reading. Another thought the Level 4 spelling was better than Level 3. These are viewer suggestions, not things we’ve tried.
What viewers say
I love how quick and to the point your video was. Just an idea for tgtb spelling, let your daughter pick 2 words from that list. They can be extra credit or challenge words. Other than that, pick 4-6 words she's having trouble with in reading. Add in a fun seasonal word or something relevant to her. Say she struggled with the word 'right' and 'cuddle' this week. Make her list: cuddle, right, light, puddle, and school along with the 2 words she picked from tgtb spelling. You can create a word search, have a scavenger hunt or relay race, create a bingo card, or play hopscotch with the words.
@thisgraceylife7389 on YouTube
We purchased the Tuttle Twins books and the History book for my 2nd grader for next year! Super excited about it!! My fave spelling curriculum is All About Spelling for sure!!!!
@bethart1985 on YouTube
Things we mentioned
- Math-U-See Delta
- The Good and the Beautiful Level 4 Language Arts
- Science Shepherd Introductory Science
- Tuttle Twins America’s History
- Our curriculum picks for 2nd grade and 6th grade the same year
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FAQ
What math curriculum do you use for 4th grade?
We use Math-U-See Delta.
What language arts do you use for 4th grade?
The Good and the Beautiful Level 4 Language Arts.
What science and history do you use for 4th grade?
Science Shepherd Introductory Science and Tuttle Twins America’s History.