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September
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Generation Genius – Animal and Plant Life Cycles
- Ecological Relationships Video + Edible Salmon Habitats
- Salmon School Book Project Q#1
- Salmon School Book Project Q#2
- Salmon School Book Project Q#3
- Salmon School Book Project Q#4
- Salmon School Book Project Q#5
- Salmon School Book Project Q#6
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Generation Genius – Measure Mass and Volume (Metric System)
- Generation Genius – Calculate Volume (l x w x h)
- Measurement – Mass
- Measurement – Volume
- Measuring Capacity Worksheet
- Milliliters and Liters Worksheet
- Generation Genius – Find Factor Pairs within 100
- Represent and interpret data – Picture graphs
- Represent and interpret data – Bar graphs
- Represent and interpret data – Line plots with fractions
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 1 – Notemaking and Outlines
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 1 – Notemaking and Outlines
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 1 – Notemaking and Outlines
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 1 – Notemaking and Outlines
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 2 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 2 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 2 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 2 – Writing from Notes
- Digging Deeper to Write Elaborate Sentences
- Mondrian-Inspired Popsicle Stick Rainbow Squares
Social Studies
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Washington’s First Peoples Lesson 1
- List at least 10 different groups of Native Americans and ceate a map that shows where they came from
- Explorers in America Lesson 2
- Explorers in Washington Lesson 3
- Lewis and Clark in Columbia River Country – Washington Historical Society Lesson
- Create a timeline based on the events of Lewis and Clark’s expedition
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition Lesson 4
- Why does your town exist? Write at least 1 paragraph.
- First Aid Race
Books
- SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis & Clark
- Salmon: Swimming for Survival – Rowena Rae
- The Life Cycle of a Salmon – Bobbie Kalman
- Wish – Barbara O’Connor
October
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Energy and Transfer of Energy Video
- Generation Genius – Energy Transfer
- Bouncing Basketballs: How Much Energy Does Dribbling Take?
- marble transfer of energy
- DIY flashlight
- wigglebot electricity
- The Power of Circuits Video + Deconstruct an electrical circuit of some broken piece of tech
- Fidget Spinner
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Generation Genius – Numbers in Expanded and Word From (1,000 and Beyond)
- Quadrilaterals – Quadrilaterals
- Generation Genius – Rounding (Nearest 10 and 100)
- Generation Genius – Rounding (Nearest 1,000 and Beyond)
- Place Value – Intro to place value
- Place Value – Writing whole numbers in expanded form
- Place Value – Writing whole numbers in written form
- Place Value – Regrouping whole numbers
- Place Value – How 10 relates to place value
- Place Value – Comparing multi-digit numbers
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 3 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 3 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 3 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 3 – Writing from Notes
- IEW Year 1 (Level A) – Week 4 – Writing from Notes
- IEW Year 1 (Level A) – Week 4 – Writing from Notes
- IEW Year 1 (Level A) – Week 4 – Writing from Notes
- IEW Year 1 (Level A) – Week 4 – Writing from Notes
- Salmon School Book Project Q#7+ Life Cycle Bead Bracelets
- Romero Britto Inspired Pumpkin
Social Studies
- 3 Branches of Government Video + Make a mini book about each branch and level of government. Include the responsibilities and the leaders of each branch at each level
- Americans in Washington Lesson 5
- The Mexican War Lesson 6
- Territorial Days Lesson 7
- Statehood Lesson 8
- The West the Railroads Made – Washington Historical Society Lesson
- Catharine Blaine – Seneca Falls and the Women’s Rights Movement in Washington State – WA Historical Society Lesson
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- The Scrambled States of America Game
- Washington State Map Coloring Sheet 30″x50″
Books
- Swimmer – Shelley Gill
- A Salmon’s Journey – Fall City Family Co-Op
- Salmon Stream – Carol Reed-Jones
- The One and Only Ivan – Katherine Applegate
- The 50 States – Gabrielle Balkan
November
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Weathering and Erosion Video + Go outside and look for signs of weathering/erosion in the yard
- Generation Genius – Weathering and Erosion
- coastal erosion
- Salmon School Book Project Q#8
- Salmon School Book Project Q#9
- Salmon School Book Project Q#10
- Salmon School Book Project Q#11
- Salmon School Book Project Q#12
- Salmon School Book Project Q#13
- Salmon School Book Project Q#14
Math
- Proof! Math Game – The Fast Paced Game of Mental Math Magic
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Rounding whole numbers
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Adding multi-digit numbers
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Subtracting multi-digit numbers
- Generation Genius – Powers of 10
- Generation Genius – Multiplying up to 4 Digits (Area Model)
- Multiply by 1-digit numbers – Comparing with multiplication
- Multiply by 1-digit numbers – Multiplication by 10s, 100s, and 1000s
- Multiply by 1-digit numbers – Multi-digit multiplication: place value and area models
- Multiply by 1-digit numbers – Estimate products
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 5 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 5 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 5 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 5 – Writing from Notes
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 6 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 6 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 6 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 6 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- Salmon School Book Project Q#15
- Salmon School Book Project Q#16
Social Studies
- Since Time Immemorial – Washington State History 4th grade – Unit 1 – Exploring the PNW Prior to Statehood: Tribal Homelands
- Since Time Immemorial – Washington State History 4th grade – Unit 2 – Living in Washington Celilo Falls
- Since Time Immemorial – Washington State History 4th grade – Unit 3 – Being Citizens of Washington: Salmon Recovery and the Boldt Decision
- The Treaty Trail – Native American Life before the Treaties – Washington Historical Society Lesson
- Understanding Treaties – Washington Historical Society Lesson
- Treaty Trail – Cause and Effect Artist’s Perspective – Washington Historical Society Lesson
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- The Scrambled States of America Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Books
- Salmon Matters – Lisa Connors
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 1
- I Survived series – Lauren Tarshis
- Dear America: I Walk in Dread Salem Witch Trials)
December
4th Grade (age 9)
1 week of Winter Break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- DIY Pulley
- What Makes Bridges so Strong Video
- What Materials Make the Strongest Bridge?
- How do Fish Breathe Underwater? Activity
- Generation Genius – Structure of Living Things
- Salmon School Book Project Q#17
- Salmon School Book Project Q#18
- Salmon School Book Project Q#19
Math
- Proof! Math Game – The Fast Paced Game of Mental Math Magic
- Multiply by 1-digit numbers – Multiply with partial products
- Multiply by 2-digit numbers – Multiply by 10s
- Multiply by 2-digit numbers – Multiply 2-digit numbers with area models
- Multiply by 2-digit numbers – Estimate products (2-digit numbers)
- Multiply by 2-digit numbers – Multiply 2-digit numbers with partial products
- Generation Genius – Division Using an Area Model
- Generation Genius – Intro to Remainders in a Division Problem
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 7 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 7 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 7 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 7 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 8 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 8 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 8 – Retelling Narrative Stories
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 8 – Retelling Narrative Stories
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 37: Catherine Seizes Power
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 37: Catherine Seizes Power
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 38: Catherine Expands Russia
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 38: Catherine Expands Russia
- The Scrambled States of America Game
- Over & Under Winter Habitat Art Project
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Books
- Salmon Forest – David Suzuki
- Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People – Donna Joe
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 2
- A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories – Angela McAllister
- Over and Under the Snow – Kate Messner
January
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Where do Mountains Come From? Video + Art Project
- simulate an earthquake
- lemon volcano
- Generation Genius – Natural Disasters
- Generation Genius – Extreme Weather Solutions
- Generation Genius – Interactions of Earth’s Spheres
- Generation Genius – Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources
- Salmon School Book Project Q#20
- Salmon School Book Project Q#21
- Salmon School Book Project Q#22
Math
- Proof! Math Game – The Fast Paced Game of Mental Math Magic
- Division – Remainders
- Division – Divide multiples of 10, 100, and 1000 by 1-digit numbers
- Division – Division with place value
- Division – Division with area models
- Division – Estimate quotients
- Division – Multi-digit division with partial quotients
- Division – Multiplication, division word problems
- Black and White Tree Study
- Kids Art Kit from Let’s Make Art
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 9 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 9 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 9 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 9 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 10 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 10 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 10 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 10 – Summarizing a Reference
- Salmon School Book Project Q#23
- Salmon School Book Project Q#24
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 39: Captain Cook Searches for Fabled Lands
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 39: Captain Cook Searches for Fabled Lands
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 40: King Kamehameha Unites Hawaii
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 40: King Kamehameha Unites Hawaii
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 41: America Marches to Revolution
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 41: America Marches to Revolution
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 42: The United States Writes the Constitution
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 42: The United States Writes the Constitution
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- Salmon School Book Project Q#25
Books
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 3
- The History of The Constitution
- Maps and Geography (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides)
- Crenshaw – Katherine Applegate
- Dog Ate My Mad Libs
- The Winter of Red Snow (Dear America)
February
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- draw on water
- Secret Writing with DIY Invisible Ink
- Turn milk into plastic
- Chromatography – Capillary Action
- capillary action
- drinking straw rollercoaster
- Herps Lesson Packet WDFW (1 lesson)
- Herps Lesson Packet WDFW (1 lesson)
- ocean currents
- The Great Wave Art Project
Math
- Division – Multi-step word problems
- Generation Genius – Line Plots with Fractional Measurements
- Factors, multiples, and patterns – Factors and multiples
- Factors, multiples, and patterns – Prime and composite numbers
- Factors, multiples, and patterns – Math patterns
- Generation Genius – Interpreting Fractions as Division
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Equivalent fractions
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Common denominators
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 11 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 11 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 11 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 11 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 12 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 12 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 12 – Summarizing a Reference
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 12 – Summarizing a Reference
- Salmon School Book Project Q#26
- Salmon School Book Project Q#27
Social Studies
- Presidents Song Video + Complete a biography report on a favorite President
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 43: The U.S. Fights the Western Confederacy
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 43: The U.S. Fights the Western Confederacy
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 44: Canada Remains Loyal to Great Britain
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 44: Canada Remains Loyal to Great Britain
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 45: Aboriginals and Convicts Australia
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 45: Aboriginals and Convicts Australia
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 46: Hongi Hika Trades for Guns
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 46: Hongi Hika Trades for Guns
Books
- Come Back, Salmon – Molly Cone
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 4
- Imagine – Juan Felipe Herrera
- Dear America: Cannons at Dawn
- Smithsonian Timelines of Everything
March
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Acid Rain Experiment
- Water Cycle Video + Weather Journal and Precipitation Monitoring
- Water Cycle Song Video + Calculate rainwater harvest collection potential and plant needs
- Water Cycle Video + Make a water cycle lap book (lots of options online for PDFs)
- Water Cycle in a Bag
- Water Cycle in a Bottle
- Generation Genius – Water Cycle (3-5 Version)
- edible DNA model
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Comparing fractions with unlike denominators visually
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Comparing fractions with unlike denominators
- Generation Genius – Add and Subtract Fractions (Like Denominators)
- Generation Genius – Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators)
- Add and subtract fractions – Decomposing fractions
- Add and subtract fractions – Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
- Add and subtract fractions – Adding and subtracting fractions: word problems
- Add and subtract fractions – Mixed numbers
- Add and subtract fractions – Adding and subtracting mixed numbers
- Add and subtract fractions – Adding and subtracting mixed numbers word problems
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 13 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 13 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 13 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 13 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 14 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 14 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 14 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 14 – Writing from Pictures
- Salmon School Book Project Q#28
- Salmon School Book Project Q#29
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 47: Lavish Living in France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 47: Lavish Living in France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 48: Heads Roll in France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 48: Heads Roll in France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 49: Haiti Wins Its Freedom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 49: Haiti Wins Its Freedom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 50: Abolitionists Fight Slavery
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 50: Abolitionists Fight Slavery
- How to Teach Movement & Rhythm
- St. Patrick’s Day Romero Britto Inspired 4-Leaf Clover
Books
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 5
- The Book Scavenger series – Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
- National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything
April
4th Grade (age 9)
1 week of Spring Break where kids go to Grandparents and parents take a kid-free vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Generation Genius – Earth’s Landscapes
- edible soil model
- Boyle’s Law marshmallows
- Generation Genius – Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- clothespin airplanes
- How to Draw & Paint Garden Flowers Video
- Speed of an object is related to the energy of that object Video + Practice kinetic energy (toy cars going downhill, throwing a ball, walking, falling)
- Flower Press Like an Explorer + Read some naturalist explorer journals
Math
- Add and subtract fractions – Fractions with denominators of 10 and 100
- Add and subtract fractions – Line plots with fractions
- Generation Genius – Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
- Generation Genius – Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
- Multiply fractions – Multiplying fractions and whole numbers visually
- Fraction War Math Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 15 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 15 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 15 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 15 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 16 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 16 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 16 – Writing from Pictures
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 16 – Writing from Pictures
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 51: America Debates Its Identity
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 51: America Debates Its Identity
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 52: Sacagawea Leads the Way
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 52: Sacagawea Leads the Way
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 53: The Industrial Revolution Gets Rolling
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 53: The Industrial Revolution Gets Rolling
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 54: The Romantics Strive for Meaning
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 54: The Romantics Strive for Meaning
Books
- Warriors: The New Prophecy Book 6
- Who Was Sacagawea?
- Our Only May Amelia – Jennifer Holm
- The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett
- The Who Was? History of the World – Paula K. Manzanero
May
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Paleontology Video + Write a story about a dinosaur (real or imagined type of dinosaur)
- What is a Fossil?
- What is a Dinosaur?
- Geologic Eras Song Video + Draw a representation of the geologic eras
- Dinosaur Timeline
- What happened to the Dinosaurs Video + Research the Yucatan comet impact site
- Pre-Historic Fish Art Lesson
- Make Your Own Cotton Ball Launcher
- DIY hovercraft
- Popsicle Stick Catapult
Math
- Figure Me Out Math Activity
- Multiply fractions – Multiplying whole numbers and fractions
- Multiply fractions – Multiplying whole numbers and mixed numbers
- Multiply fractions – Multiplying whole numbers and fractions word problems
- Generation Genius – Introduction to Decimals (Tenths and Hundredths)
- Understand decimals – Decimal fractions
- Understand decimals – Decimal fractions greater than 1
- Understand decimals – Writing fractions as decimals
- Understand decimals – Decimals in word form
- Understand decimals – Decimals on the number line
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 17 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 17 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 17 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 17 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 18 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 18 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 18 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 18 – Summarizing Multiple References
- Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) – Fix It! Grammar Level 1
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 55: Napoleon Crowns Himself
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 55: Napoleon Crowns Himself
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 56: Napoleon Abdicates—Twice
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 56: Napoleon Abdicates—Twice
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 57: A Tale of Two Generals
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 57: A Tale of Two Generals
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 58: Bolivar and San Martin Liberate South America
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 58: Bolivar and San Martin Liberate South America
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Books
- Pax – Sara Pennypacker
- The Girl Who Drew Butterflies – Joyce Sidman
- Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs – Ray Troll and Brad Matsen
- Out of my Mind – Sharon M Draper
- Who Was Napolean?
June
4th Grade (age 9)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Build a Spectroscope: do different light sources produce different light waves?
- Generation Genius – Light Reflection and Vision
- Wavelength and amplitude Video + Explore walkie talkies and/or Ham radio
- DIY smartphone projector
- Smaller than you think – dinosaurs
- Be a Sleuth – How Dinosaurs Behaved
- Be a Trackway Detective – dinosaurs
- How do Dinosaur Fossils Form? Video + Use paper cutouts to make a short dinosaur story book
- elephant toothpaste
- Make your own lava lamp
Math
- Understand decimals – Regrouping decimals
- Understand decimals – Writing decimals as fractions
- Understand decimals – Common fractions and decimals
- Understand decimals – Comparing decimals visually
- Understand decimals – Comparing decimals
- Generation Genius – Intro to Angles
- Generation Genius – Lines of Symmetry
- Generation Genius – Classify Shapes in a Hierarchy (Quadrilaterals and Triangles)
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 19 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 19 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 19 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 19 – Summarizing Multiple References
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 20 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 20 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 20 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 20 – Inventive Writing
- Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) – Fix It! Grammar Level 1
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 59: “Independence or Death” in Brazil
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 59: “Independence or Death” in Brazil
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 60: The Cry of Dolores Rings Out in Mexico
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 60: The Cry of Dolores Rings Out in Mexico
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 61: Shaka Forges the Zulu
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 61: Shaka Forges the Zulu
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 62: Usman Starts a Caliphate
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 62: Usman Starts a Caliphate
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Books
- Pax: Journey Home Book – Sara Pennypacker
- Ancient Egypt (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides)
- The Crime Solving Cousins series – Shannon L Brown
- National Geographic Everything Dinosaurs
- Because of Winn-Dixie – Kate DiCamillo
July
4th Grade (age 9)
1 week of Summer Break for annual family camping trip
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Super Sharks Video + Shark Art Project of Kid’s Choice
- How do Sharks Float? Swim Bladder Buoyancy Activity
- Build a LEGO Shark
- Human sundial
- Wolf Pack WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- Wolf Pack WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Plane figures – Types of plane figures
- Plane figures – Angle introduction
- Plane figures – Parallel and perpendicular
- Plane figures – Classifying triangles
- Plane figures – Classifying geometric shapes
- Plane figures – Line of symmetry
- Measuring angles – Understanding angle measurement
- Measuring angles – Measuring angles
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 21 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 21 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 21 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 21 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 22 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 22 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 22 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 22 – Inventive Writing
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 63: Russia Hunts Furs in Alaska
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 63: Russia Hunts Furs in Alaska
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 64: Jackson Paves the Trail of Tears
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 64: Jackson Paves the Trail of Tears
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 65: Victoria Takes the Throne
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 65: Victoria Takes the Throne
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 66: The Rise of the Middle Class
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 66: The Rise of the Middle Class
Books
- The Secret Lake Book 1 – Karen Inglis
- Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem – Jude Isabella
- Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears – Cornelia Cornelissen
- National Geographic Kids: The Ultimate Book of Sharks
August
4th Grade (age 9)
1 week of Summer Break for staycation or family vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Math
- Measuring angles – Decomposing angles
- Generation Genius – Convert Units of Measurement
- Area and perimeter – Area and perimeter
- Units of measurement – Estimating mass
- Units of measurement – Estimating volume
- Units of measurement – Estimating length
- Units of measurement – Time
- Units of measurement – Converting units of mass
Math 2
- Units of measurement – Converting units of volume
- Units of measurement – Converting units of length
- Units of measurement – Converting units of time
- Units of measurement – Money word problems
- Units of measurement – Conversion word problems
- Counting Coins Word Problems
- Money Bags Coin Value Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 23 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 23 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 23 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 23 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 24 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 24 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 24 – Inventive Writing
- IEW – Year 1 (Level A) – Week 24 – Inventive Writing
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 67: The Victorians Play the Great Game
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 67: The Victorians Play the Great Game
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 68: The British Smuggle Opium into China
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 68: The British Smuggle Opium into China
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 69: Potatoes Rot in Ireland
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 69: Potatoes Rot in Ireland
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 70: Protesting for Social Good
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2 – Chapter 70: Protesting for Social Good
Books
- Return to Secret Lake Book 2 – Karen Inglis
- Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine – Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- My Side of the Mountain – Jean Craighead George
Field Trip Ideas for 4th Grade
- 4.5-mile hike + get food at a new restaurant
- Fossil dig site
- Visit a National Park
- Visit a flight museum
- Play at an indoor water park
- River rafting
- Go-Karts
- Visit a local historical site or museum
- Science center
- Go magnet fishing
- Visit a weather station
- Go tubing in the snow
- Wildlife refuge or park
- Geocaching
- Build a shelter in the woods using only a tarp and rope
- Treasure hunt (compass and map reading)
- Making fire with matches and fire (Ferro) rods + Campfire and S’mores (Fire building)
- Building and finding primitive shelters
- Water Purification / Wild Hot Chocolate
- Forest Feast (Identifying and harvesting wild edible plants)
- U-pick blueberry patch
- Shellfish foraging
- Visit a Naval or Military museum
- Planetarium/Observatory
- Rockhounding
- Visit a local geological feature
- Go to the beach and fly kites
- U-pick apple orchard + make applesauce at home
- Mushroom foraging in the forest
- Visit a local river or hatchery to see spawning salmon
- Bike ride
- Bird watching
- Rollerblade or ride scooters
- Cider pressing event
- Go fishing with parent(s)
- Visit a u-cut Christmas tree farm
- Zoo or Aquarium
- Camping trip
Daily Rhythm (Schedule) for Homeschooling 4th Grade
| Time | Kid | Mom |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Shower, Free Time | |
| 6:30 AM | Work | |
| 8:00 AM | Wake-up, DIY Breakfast | Work |
| 8:30 AM | Question a Day Journal for Kids | |
| 8:45 AM | Spanish Lesson theculturedkid.com | Work |
| 9:00 AM | Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games | Work |
| 9:15 AM | Typing Practice: typedojo.com | Work |
| 9:30 AM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 9:45 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations |
| 10:00 AM | Storytime, Snack | Homeschool |
| 10:15 AM | Learning Block 1 (harder/longer lesson) | Homeschool |
| 11:00 AM | Music Jam Session | Homeschool |
| 11:15 AM | Lunch | Lunch |
| 11:45 AM | Workbooks | Homeschool |
| 12:00 PM | Independent Reading | Work |
| 12:15 PM | Chore of the Day | Laundry, Quick Clean |
| 12:30 PM | Project or Interest Based Learning | Work |
| 1:00 PM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 2:00 PM | Learning Block 2 (easier/shorter lesson) | Homeschool |
| 2:45 PM | Walk to Park and Play, Snack | Walk to Park and Play |
| 3:30 PM | Extracurriculars/Free Time | Work |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dinner |
| 6:30 PM | Play with Dad | Free Time |
| 8:00 PM | Bedtime Routine with Mom/Dad | Bedtime Routine with Kid |
| 8:30 PM | Parent Time |
4th Grade Homeschool Curriculum and Subscriptions
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 2
- Early Modern History Vol. 2 Lapbook/Interactive Notebook Package
- Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) – Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 (Level A)
- Khan Academy Math (free)
- Scholastic News Grade 4 Subscription
- Foreign language from theculturedkid.com
- Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games
- Typing practice from typedojo.com (free)
- Generation Genius Math and Science
- CodaKid – Online Coding and Game Design for Kids
Workbooks for 4th Grade
- What’s the Point of Science?
- Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 4
- Complete Curriculum: Grade 4 (Flash Kids Harcourt Family Learning)
- Scholastic Success Grade 4 Workbooks
- Analogies for Critical Thinking, Grade 4
- Question a Day Journal for Kids: 365 Days to Capture Memories and Express Yourself (different from One Question a Day Journal from Grades 2/3)
- Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 4 & 5
Best Educational/Play Toys for 4th Grade Kids
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magic Chemistry Set – Science Kit
- Lego Gear Bots Science/STEM Activity Kit
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Stunning Chemistry Set
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Battery Making Kit
- Toss and Catch Ball Game
- Gravity Maze Marble Game
- Guess in 10 Animal Game
- Flipslide Game
- Paper Airplanes Craft Kit
- 3D Pen Set for Kids
- Magnetic Mini Tile Art
- Yo-Yo
- Remote Control Car
- Foam Ball Shooting Target
- LEGO Classic Set
- LEGO Dinosaur Set
- Pogo Trick Bounce Board
- Taco cat goat cheese pizza card game
- Ladder Toss
- Foam Airplane Launcher
- water balloon toss (not a product)
- Hoppity Hop Ball
- Exercise dice
- Kids Baseball Batting Tee
- Backyard Fitness Circuit Course (not a product)
Project Based Learning Ideas for 4th Grade
Interest, or project, based learning lets kids learn by exploring topics they’re passionate about. For example, a child interested in the topic of volcanoes might research active volcanoes, might learn how to create a working volcano model and then execute the experiment, might play a board game, might make a presentation about how volcanoes work. They often cover multiple subjects (e.g. reading, writing, research, history, science, math, and critical thinking) all while learning through curiosity. This website has some great examples of how a few topics could make an excellent interest-led learning projects (with an in-depth example for gardening). Projects can be anything your child would like to explore more in depth and are geared towards encouraging life-long learning by using the idea that we learn more when we’re interested in the topic.
Here are some ideas that could be incorporated into the topic of interest your child picks or could act as starting points as projects for kids who are struggling with ideas of where to start with an interest:
- art exhibition
- build something
- design and create a game
- write a book
- Plant a garden – learn about seed growth, pollination, soil composition, fertilization, history of agriculture, crop rotation, read about gardening, craft a report on a specific plant, count seeds, graph germination results, plan out square foot garden, measure daily plant growth, learn scientific names or foreign names for plants, make crafts from the garden, eat a meal from the garden, learn about entrepreneurship, do color scavenger hunts
- prepare a treasure hunt
- make a costume
- set up the Christmas tree
- crochet/knit a scarf or hat
- make a model of the solar system
- make a model anatomy of some animal
- make a model ecosystem
- make a model of parts of a plant
- choreograph a dance
- master a survival skill
- make a calendar
- prepare a meal/learn new cooking method
- design and build an obstacle course
- make your own Mad Libs
- write and perform a song for remembering some learning
- write and illustrate a comic book
- create a field guide
- research a fishery/fish species/fishing method and go fishing to catch that species or use that method
- write a biography of a famous/influential person from history
- learn origami
- write a book of poetry
- write a book of haiku poems
- learn calligraphy
- photography project
- write to your Congressman or Congresswoman
- create a magazine
- Write trivia (Kahoot is a great online trivia game program)
- write a newsletter
- Create a piece of artwork that illustrates the project topic
- Make charts and graphs (to illustrate survey results for example)
- Create an interactive family tree with voice-overs from living family
- Infographics–use FREE sites Piktochart or Canva to synthesize research and showcase informational writing using technology.
- Report or model on what happened to the dinosaurs
- Write and perform an original song
- Write a script and make a video (tutorial, vlog, fiction, etc.)
- Public speaking skills
- Teach the dog a new task/trick/command
- Design and conduct an experiment
