What's included
4 live meetings
10 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Welcome to Ms. Abby's 4th Grade Learning Path! This class is scheduled for 2.5 hours a day, Monday through Thursday. In this class, we will work on both 3rd and 4th grade skills. The curriculum is designed to build social skills and cover various subjects suitable for 3rd graders transitioning into 4th grade. Please note that lessons will be based on the same theme for two weeks at a time. During these periods, we will have ongoing projects and assignments related to our theme. The only exception to this schedule is the last two weeks in December. Subjects covered in this class include writing, reading, science, cooking, math, social studies, geography, and arts and crafts. Learners will build skills, develop friendships, and embark on fun adventures with different books. Ms. Abby will post a weekly note listing the supplies, worksheets, and spelling words that learners will need. Daily Supplies: Writing tools (pencils, pens, paper) Provided worksheets Device for Kahoot Learners will need to log in to Kahoot daily. Please ensure your learner has a device and knows how to log in. Thursday Supplies: Thursday supplies will be listed under the weekly supply list. Class Schedule Monday Announcements and Question of the day Review Reading Stretch Break Spelling Words Break Math Lesson of the day Stretch Break Geography Lesson Tuesday Announcements and Question of the day Review Reading Activity Stretch Break Writing and Language Arts Lesson Break Spelling Lesson of the day Math Lesson of the day Wednesday Announcements and Question of the day Review Writing Activity Stretch Break Spelling Lesson Social Studies Lesson Break Math Lesson Thursday Announcements and Question of the day Show and Share Spelling and Review Quiz Animal report Science/Cooking /Art Activity Review Games Recap of the week. December 1-December 14 Eruption of Mount St. Helens December 15- December 28 Review Week December 29- January 11 Joplin Tornado January 12- January 25 Hindenburg Disaster January 26- February 8 Great Chicago Fire February 9- February 22 American Revolution February 23- March 8 1888 Children Blizzard March 9- March 22 Attack of the Grizzlies March 23- April 5 Battle of D-Day April 6- April 19 Great Molasses Flood April 20- May3 California Wildfires May 4- May 17 Destruction of Pompeii May Schedule will be announced later date Please note that Thursdays are designated as review and fun activity days. Each week, we will engage in a different activity, such as science experiments, cooking, or art projects. The list of supplies needed for these activities will be posted at least two weeks in advance. These supplies will be simple and easy to obtain, allowing learners to enjoy hands-on experiences. Supplies can be substituted if needed. Participation in these activities is part of our Thursday class. If your learner is unable to participate, they are welcome to watch, draw, or build with Legos. Below is a breakdown of different skills we will be working on. Reading-Language Arts and Writing Use a number of comprehension strategies to answer questions. Compare and contrast information. Use transition words when writing. Use proper punctuation and capitalization. Understand idioms, prefixes, and suffixes in order to expand their vocabulary The writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing Write longer text in chronological order using transition words Write different types of text: opinion, informative, narrative, etc. Use proper punctuation, capitalization, and noun and verb forms (singular/plural) Understand parts of speech, prefixes, suffixes, homophones, etc. Know the different sentence types Read with a higher level of fluency and expression. Utilize root words, prefixes, suffixes, and context clues to analyze unfamiliar words. Apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts. Identify and describe the theme of a story, as well as retell story elements with details. Formulate multiple paragraph pieces that focus on a specific purpose or audience. Write chronological pieces, pieces focusing on cause and effect and pieces that draw from personal experience. Spell frequently used words correctly. Learners will receive 12 spelling words every two weeks. This schedule will help them understand and spell the words effectively. Each first week will include a review Kahoot quiz on Thursday. The second week will conclude with a written test. A new spelling list, along with a welcome note from Ms. Abby, will be provided every two weeks. Math Skills Understand, compare-identify fractions Subtraction with regrouping Multiplication Skills 3-4 digital addition. 3-4 digital subtraction Solving Word Problems that involve time-money-measurement Multiply two-digit numbers Divide 1-2 numbers Understand charts and Graphs Time Mental Math Number Theory Systems Science/Social Studies/Geophagy Changes in motion ( Gravity, Friction) Weather and Climate Forms of Energy Ecology( Food Changes, Eco System) Earth's Climate and Physical Features United States Africa Australia North America South America Asia Antarctica Europe Map Skills Consumer and producers economy How to read maps, geographic tools, terms, etc. Earth’s features and locating specific places on a map Different Animals Please note that each week, learners will be assigned an animal to research. Ms. Abby will provide a template for this research. She encourages learners to understand the material and explain their findings to their classmates on Thursday, rather than simply copying information.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Please note that this class is designed for learners with diverse needs, including those who are non-verbal, have ADHD, Autism, or Dyslexia. With over 3 ½ years of experience teaching on Outschool, I have worked with learners all skills
Parental Guidance
I will also be using External Resources. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts.
Kahoot-Play a Kahoot game each week. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts. ( Learners will need to be able to use a free account to play games. We will use Kahoot daily.
YouTube- Sometimes to show different types of art. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts.
Canva- Display slides of different art. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts.
Spelling City- Spelling Words for the Week. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts.
Google Slides- Display different parts of the lesson. Parents and learners do not need to have their own accounts.
Supply List
Daily Supplies: Writing tools (pencils, pens, paper) Provided worksheets Device for Kahoot Learners will need to log in to Kahoot daily. Please ensure your learner has a device and knows how to log in. Thursday Supplies: Thursday supplies will be listed under the weekly supply list.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, and welcome to my class! I'm Abby. I have over 30 years experience working with children ages 2-16. For many years, I was the co-owner, director of instruction, and lead teacher for J & A Daycare Center. I also have many years of experience caring for and teaching children through nannying and private home daycare, including children on the autism spectrum. (I have such a heart for children with special needs!) For the past five years, it has been my joy to homeschool my 20-year-old daughter. It is exciting to see her thriving and enjoying learning!
My teaching style is warm, creative, and fun. I am passionate about teaching young children! I love to encourage children and make sure they feel welcome. My goal for my classes is for every child to walk away smiling and feeling like they had a good time!
My husband, daughter and I make our home in Athens, GA. I enjoy wood painting, coloring, cooking, and crafts. I am so excited to meet and teach your child!
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Live Group Class
$45
weekly ($12 per class)4x per week
150 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-10 learners per class