GOALS FOR NEIL LANDE

WindyCreek Homeschool

Grade 4, 1997-1998

LANGUAGE ARTS

*Reading wide range--lit, speeches, poetry

*Midieval Mythology

*Book and film responses

*Writing stories, reviews, letters

*Penmanship, cursive

*Typing

*Grammar and Punctuation, Daily Grams

*Vocabulary--Wordly Wise

*Reading List--Goal 101 books


SOCIAL STUDIES

Geography, Current Events

*Map cooridnates mountains,

*GeoSafari, map books, computer games

*CNN Newsroom andWorld View

*Newspaper, Magazines, Journals

*Government, Constitution, Presidents

*Middle Ages, Africa, China

World History

*Middle Ages

*Byzantine

*Rise of Christianity

*Holy Roman Empire

*Feudalism

*The Crusades

*Islam

*Africa

*China

*History Stories for Children

*Library and literature resources

American History

*Independence--good orbad?

*Revolution, Valley Forge

*Government

Ideals and Realities

Constitution

State vs. Federal, Balance of Power

Presidents

Political Parties

Monroe Doctrine

*Manifest Destiny

*Women's Rights

Pennsylvania History

MATHEMATICS

*Miquon, when finishedSaxon Math daily

*Mathematic Olympiads and competition

*Figure It Out,problem solving books

LIFE SKILLS

*Home and Yard Chores

*Personal Organization and Finances

SCIENCE

  • Cats and Dogs--care and training
  • Projects, Experiments, Research
  • Health, Nutrition, Fire Safety
  • Cooking, baking, canning

Life Science

*Fossil History of the Earth

*Earth's Eras

*Human Body and Health

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Physical Science

*Electricity

*Metals and alloys

*Elements

*Gravity

*Sun and Solar System--Mir, Mars, Moon

*Geology

*Oceanography

*Weather, Atmosphere

*Fuels and Energy

Scientistsand their work

Computer Sciences and Skills

*Internet

*Graphics

*Continue Home Page

  • History
  • Appreciation
  • Museum, galleries, shows
  • Projects, Computer Art

ART

MUSIC

*Choir

*Play production

*History

*Appreciation, listening

*Concerts


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

*Swimming, lessons

*Biking

*Snow activities

*Archery, Target Practice, Fishing, Hiking

*Camping

*Presidential Fitness-Treadmill


CUB SCOUTS, HANDBOOK, & PROJECTS