本文專注美國基督教教育的第三、四年級的人文學科課程列表。
在这里向大家推薦基督教古典式學校(Christian Classical School)的教學課程。學校的教學規劃(curriculum)與使用教材很有參考價值。希望對美國教育、在家教育、課外讀物感興趣的家長有所幫助!
學年主題
第三、四年級(Grade 3 & 4)的教學以美國歷史、现当代史為主。需要注意的是,我們學校合併兩個年級教學,三年級和四年級的學生一起上課。為避免教學內容的重複,課程分Year A、Year B兩年教學。
文學與詩歌 Literature & Poetry
三、四年級已經開始閱讀易讀的長篇小說。英文小說長度由兩万萬字到四万萬字不等,包括常見的兒童小說和人物傳記等等。每學年要讀六本書。這兩個年級要求學生掌握閱讀章節書(chapter book)的能力。
英文閱讀 Year A
- Pocahontas and the Strangers by Clyde Robert Bulla
- A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla
- The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
- In Their Own Words: Paul Revere by George Sullivan
- SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored The West With Lewis & Clark by Gail Langer Karwoski
- In Their Own Words Helen Keller by George Sullivan
英文閱讀 Year B
- Abraham Lincoln: God's Leader for a Nation by David R. Collin
- Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty
- Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
- In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Neil Armstrong: Young Flyer Childhood of Famous Americans Series by Montrew Dunham
拼讀與詞彙 Phonics, Spelling & Vocabulary
- Wordly Wise 3000 Book 3 (3rd Edition)
- Wordly Wise 3000 Book 4 (3rd Edition)
- Spelling Workout Level C
- Spelling Workout Level D
寫作與語法 Composition & Grammar
- Easy Writing
- Easy Grammar, Grade 3
- Easy Grammar, Grade 4
- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting, Grade 3
- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting, Grade 4
歷史與地理 History & Geography
- The Story of the World Vol. 3: Early Modern Times by Susan Wise Bauer (Year A)
- The Story of the World Vol. 4: The Modern Age by Susan Wise Bauer (Year B)
- Maps, Charts & Graphs D States & Regions
- Maps, Charts & Graphs E U.S. and Neighbors
聖經 Bible
- The Well-Trained Mind, Telling God's Story, Year 3: The Unexpected Way by Rachel Stone
拉丁文 Latin
- Memoria Press, Prima Latina
背誦 Recitation
- Bible memory verses with Bible lessons
- Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Year A)
- Poetry for Young People: Longfellow (Year B)
批判性思維 Critical Thinking Skills
- Critical Thinking Co., Building Thinking Skills® Level 1
3rd/4th Critical Thinking
藝術鑑賞 Picture Studies
- Scholastic, Rembrandt (Year A)
- Scholastic, Winslow Homer (Year A)
- Scholastic, Vincent van Gogh (Year B)
- Scholastic, Norman Rockwell (Year B)
音樂欣賞 Composer Studies
- Scholastic, George Handel (Year A)
- Scholastic, Johann Sebastian Bach (Year A)
- Scholastic, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Year B)
- Scholastic, George Gershwin (Year B)