What's included
128 live meetings
96 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. I will post a Week Work packet every week. Although it is optional, completing the packet will help students to practice the concepts they learned in class. These packets do not need to be turned in, but instead I will post the answer key for students to check for their own mistakes.Assessment
Each week, there will be a graded project or graded choice board. Learners will have several options of what to complete for a grade. They will complete these projects outside of class and turn them in for a grade when they are finished. Graded work will be required for all students unless the parent has requested to opt out of graded assignments. I will also occasionally do quick, in-class assessments to check for mastery during a lesson.Grading
All grades given throughout the year will be compiled into a progress report in December and a report card in May. These will go to all students automatically, but parents may request a progress report of all grades at any point in the year. I will give grades in a percentage from 0-100% and this will allow parents and learners to see how they are progressing towards mastery in each subject area.Class Experience
US Grade 4
--New students are welcome at any point in the year!-- This is a full-year, full-curriculum homeschool course that will cover everything needed to master 4th grade. We will meet for 45 minutes Monday - Thursday for live classes. Each week I will post a Week Work packet and a Graded Project. The Week Work packet is a packet of independent work for your learner to complete at their own pace, while the Graded Project is a choice board of options for your learner to complete to turn in for a grade. Our live classes are very interactive. Students will get more out of the class by being involved. We will participate in discussions and games to make sure everyone is engaged and having fun! I tend to follow the "I do, we do, you do" teaching style to teach most lessons. I will always model how to go about a problem or analyze text, then give students the opportunity to try things on their own. I will check for mastery from all students and support those who I see may need more help. Each week will follow this schedule: Monday: Math Tuesday: Reading Wednesday: Writing and Grammar Thursday: Science, U.S History, Economics, Civics, or Geography For math, we will cover all of the Common Core math standards, which are national U.S. math standards that most U.S. states have adopted. For english language arts, we will also cover the Common Core ELA standards. For science, we will cover all the Next Generation Science Standards, which are national U.S. science standards most U.S. states have adopted. For U.S. history, economics, civics, and geography, we will cover the social studies standards from the Georgia Department of Education. Geography will be expanded to cover all of North America instead of just the United States. I have also added in a few review lessons of previous standards to help students who may have learning gaps. ---- Our schedule of units for the 2024-2025 year will be as follows: Week of August 26: Monday: Place Value & Compare Multi-Digit Numbers (CCSS.NBT.A.1, NBT.A.2) Tuesday: Refer to the Text (CCSS.RL.4.1, CCSS.RI.4.1) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Correct Capitalization (CCSS.L.4.2.A) Thursday: Energy (4-PS3) Week of September 2: Monday: Rounding (CCSS.NBT.A.3) Tuesday: Inference (CCSS.RL.4.1, CCSS.RI.4.1) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Commas and Quotations (CCSS.L.4.2.B) Thursday: Energy (4-PS3) Week of September 9: Monday: Add and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers (CCSS.NBT.B.4) Tuesday: Theme (CCSS.RL.4.2) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Commas and Quotations (CCSS.L.4.2.B) Thursday: Energy (4-PS3) Week of September 16: Monday: Fact Families & Multiplication/Division Word Problems (CCSS.OA.A.1, OA.A.2) Tuesday: Summarize (CCSS.RL.4.2, CCSS.RI.4.2) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Coordinating Conjunctions (CCSS.L.4.2.C) Thursday: Engineering Design (3-5-ETS1) --- Week of September 23: FALL BREAK --- Week of September 30: Monday: Multistep word problems (CCSS.OA.A.3) Tuesday: Main Idea and Key Details (CCSS.RI.4.2) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Word Choice (CCSS.L.4.3.A) Thursday: American Revolution (SS4H1, SS4H2, SS4G2) Week of October 7: Monday: Equations with an Unknown Quantity (CCSS.OA.A.3) Tuesday: Cause and Effect Texts (CCSS.RI.4.3, CCSS.RI.4.5) Wednesday: Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Punctuation for Effect (CCSS.L.4.3.B) Thursday: American Revolution (SS4H1, SS4H2, SS4G2) Week of October 14: Monday: Factors and Multiples (CCSS.OA.B.4) Tuesday: Sequence Texts (CCSS.RI.4.3, CCSS.RI.4.5) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Formal vs Informal (CCSS.L.4.3.C) Thursday: American Revolution (SS4H1, SS4H2, SS4G2) Week of October 21: Monday: Generate Patterns and Sequence (CCSS.OA.C.5) Tuesday: Chronology (CCSS.RI.4.5) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Formal vs Informal (CCSS.L.4.3.C) Thursday: Declaration of Independence and the Preamble (SS4CG1, SS4CG2) Week of October 28: Monday: 4-Digit Multiplication (CCSS.NBT.B.5) Tuesday: Comparison Texts (CCSS.RI.4.5) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Relative Pronouns (CCSS.L.4.1.A) Thursday: Waves (4-PS4) Week of November 4: Monday: Multiplying 2-Digit by 2-Digit (CCSS.NBT.B.5) Tuesday: Problem/Solution Texts (CCSS.RI.4.5) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Relative Adverbs (CCSS.L.4.1.A) Thursday: Waves (4-PS4) Week of November 11: Monday: 4-Digit Division (CCSS.NBT.B.6) Tuesday: Characters and Setting in Depth (CCSS.RL.4.3) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Progressive Verb Tense (CCSS.L.4.1.B) Thursday: Animal Structures (4-LS1) Week of November 18: Monday: Angles & Protractors (CCSS.MD.C.5, MD.C.6) Tuesday: Events in Depth (CCSS.RL.4.3) Wednesday: Informative Writing (CCSS.W.4.2), Progressive Verb Tense (CCSS.L.4.1.B) Thursday: Animal Structures (4-LS1) --- Week of November 25: Thanksgiving Break --- Week of December 2: Monday: Drawing Angles and 2D Figures & Classify 2D Shapes (CCSS.MD.G.A.1, MD.G.A.2) Tuesday: Fluency (CCSS.RF.4.4) Wednesday: Quick Write (CCSS.W.4.10), Review of Word Choice (CCSS.L.4.3.A) Thursday: Map and Globe Skills Week of December 9: Monday: Addition and Subtraction of Angles (CCSS.MD.C.7) Tuesday: Fluency (CCSS.RF.4.4) Wednesday: Quick Write (CCSS.W.4.10), Review of Punctuation for Effect (CCSS.L.4.3.B) Thursday: Map and Globe Skills Week of December 16: Monday: Symmetry (CCSS.MD.G.A.3) Tuesday: Semester Review Wednesday: Quick Write (CCSS.W.4.10), Editing Thursday: Engineering Design (3-5-ETS1) --- Week of December 23: Winter Break Week of December 30: Winter Break --- Week of January 6: Monday: Intro to fractions Tuesday: Firsthand Accounts (CCSS.RI.4.6) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Modal Auxiliaries (CCSS.L.4.1.C) Thursday: Structure of Government and Bill of Rights(SS4CG1, SS4CG3) Week of January 13: Monday: Equivalent Fractions & Common Denominators (CCSS.NF.A.1, NF.A.2) Tuesday: Secondhand Accounts (CCSS.RI.4.6) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Modal Auxiliaries (CCSS.L.4.1.C) Thursday: Structure of Government and Bill of Rights(SS4CG1, SS4CG3) Week of January 20: Monday: Compare Fractions and Wholes (CCSS.NF.A.2) Tuesday: Poems, Drama, and Prose (CCSS.RL.4.5) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Adjective Order (CCSS.L.4.1.D) Thursday: Physical Features of North America (SS4G1) Week of January 27: Monday: Adding and Subtraction Fractions (CCSS.NF.B.3A) Tuesday: Poems, Drama, and Prose (CCSS.RL.4.5) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Adjective Order (CCSS.L.4.1.D) Thursday: Physical Features of North America (SS4G1) Week of February 3: Monday: Decompose Fractions (CCSS.NF.B.3B) Tuesday: Connection between Texts and Visuals (CCSS.RL.4.7) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Prepositional Phrase (CCSS.L.4.1.E) Thursday: Susan B Anthony (SS4H4) Week of February 10: Monday: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers & Fraction Word Problems (CCSS.NF.B.3C, CCSS.NF.B.3D) Tuesday: Visual, Oral, and Quantitative Information (CCSS.RI.47) Wednesday: Opinion Writing (CCSS.W.4.1), Complete Sentences (CCSS.L.4.1.F) Thursday: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (SS4H4) Week of February 17: Monday: Multiply Fractions by a Whole (CCSS.NF.B.4B) Tuesday: Visual, Oral, and Quantitative Information (CCSS.RI.4.7) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Common Confused Words (CCSS.L.4.1.G) Thursday: Sojourner Truth (SS4H4) Week of February 24: Monday: Adding Fractions of n/10 and m/100 (CCSS.NF.C.5) Tuesday: Reasons and Evidence (CCSS.RI.4.8) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Context Clues (CCSS.L.4.4.A) Thursday: Frederick Douglass (SS4H4) Week of March 3: Monday: Fractions to Decimals & Comparing Decimals (CCSS.NF.C.6, CCSS.NF.C.7) Tuesday: Myths and Traditional Texts (CCSS.RL.4.9, CCSS.RL.4.7) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Context Clues (CCSS.L.4.4.A) Thursday: Weathering and Erosion (4-ESS2) Week of March 10: Monday: Line Plots with Fractions (CCSS.MD.B.4) Tuesday: Myths and Traditional Texts (CCSS.RL.4.9, CCSS.RL.4.7) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Affixes and Roots (CCSS.L.4.4.B) Thursday: Change of Landscape over Time (4-ESS1) Week of March 17: Monday: Equivalent Measurements (CCSS.MD.A.1) Tuesday: Myths and Traditional Texts (CCSS.RL.4.9, CCSS.RL.4.7) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Affixes and Roots (CCSS.L.4.4.B) Thursday: Earth and Human Activity (4-ESS3) Week of March 24: Monday: Distance (CCSS.MD.A.2) Tuesday: Myths and Traditional Texts (CCSS.RL.4.9, CCSS.RL.4.7) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Reference Materials (CCSS.L.4.4.C) Thursday: Earth and Human Activity (4-ESS3) Week of March 31: Monday: Intervals of Time (CCSS.MD.A.2) Tuesday: Two Texts on Same Topic (CCSS.RI.4.9) Wednesday: Fictional Narrative (CCSS.W.4.3), Similes and Metaphors (CCSS.L.4.5.A) Thursday: Opportunity Cost (SS4E1.a) --- Week of April 7: SPRING BREAK --- Week of April 14: Monday: Volume and Mass (CCSS.MD.A.2) Tuesday: Point of View (CCSS.RL.4.6) Wednesday: Personal Narrative Review (CCSS.W.4.3), Idioms (CCSS.L.4.5.B) Thursday: Behavior and Choices (SS4E1.b) Week of April 21: Monday: Money Word Problems (CCSS.MD.A.2) Tuesday: Point of View (CCSS.RL.4.6) Wednesday: Informative Writing Review (CCSS.W.4.2), Antonyms (CCSS.L.4.5.C) Thursday: Voluntary Exchange and Trade (SS4E1.d, SS4E1.e) Week of April 28: Monday: Area and Perimeter in the Real World (CCSS.MD.A.3) Tuesday: Fluency (CCSS.RF.4.4) Wednesday: Opinion Writing Review (CCSS.W.4.1), Synonyms (CCSS.L.4.5.C) Thursday: Specialization and Technological Advancements (SS4E1.c, SS4E1.f) Week of May 5 Monday: Semester Review Tuesday: Semester Review Wednesday: Semester Review Thursday: Economics Review --- End of School Year!
Syllabus
128 Lessons
over 32 WeeksLesson 1:
Place Value & Compare Multi-Digit Numbers (CCSS.NBT.A.1, NBT.A.2)
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Refer to the Text (CCSS.RL.4.1, CCSS.RI.4.1)
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Personal Narratives (CCSS.W.4.3), Correct Capitalization (CCSS.L.4.2.)
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Energy (4-PS3)
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
During our U.S. history lessons, we will cover the stories of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass. Their life stories are rooted in slavery and can be upsetting. I will cover the major events and present in a manner that is age-appropriate, while directing students to research with their parent if they want to learn more. We will not sugar-coat the truth, but instead offer many different perspectives for students to have an appropriate understanding for their grade.
Additionally, we will be covering the American Revolution and Westward Expansion, which will include talks of revolution and war. Again, this material will be presented at an age-appropriate level and students will be directed to learn more with a parent if they so choose.
Supply List
Students will only need something to write on and something to write with for class. They will need access to a printer to complete the graded work and week work. Additionally, there are optional projects and activities that may require other materials, such as craft supplies or common household objects. These will always be optional if learners do not have access to such things!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
For math, we will cover all of the Common Core math standards, which are national US math standards that most US states have adopted.
For english language arts, we will also cover the Common Core ELA standards.
For science, we will cover all the Next Generation Science Standards, which are national US science standards most US states have adopted.
For history, we will learn about major events through close studies of historical figures in both US history and world history.
For economics, civics, and geography, we will cover the economic, civics, and geography standards from the Georgia Department of Education. Geography will be expanded to cover all of North America instead of just the United States.
I have also added in a few review lessons of previous standards to help students who may have learning gaps.
The websites National Geographic for Kids, Britannica for Kids, Education.com, and The Smithsonian Learning Lab will be used to help supplement and give articles to analyze.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I am a Georgia-certified teacher who taught in the public school system for a few years. Before teaching, I was a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and elementary and middle school tutor. I learned how to take standards and build around them the curriculum needed for each group of students, since everyone learns differently. I believe in student-led learning and hands-on activity throughout education.
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Live Group Course
$55
weekly or $1,760 for 128 classes4x per week, 32 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-12 learners per class