BJU PRESS CURRICULUM

4th Grade

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The BJU Press curriculum is Enlightium's homeschool curriculum for 4th-grade students. This package includes:

  • Print-Based Curriculum
  • Additional Video-based Instruction for Each Lesson
  • Detailed Instructions for Daily Learning
  • Unit Tests
  • Monthly Progress Emails from Enlightium Academy 
  • Quarterly Report Cards from Enlightium Academy
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Bible

Topics explored:

This course is filled with engaging exercises designed to increase students' understanding and their desire to love and serve God. Students learn many details about the Old Testament, with the text constantly emphasizing the overall simplicity and unity of the story. To help the students see how the Bible tells one continuous story, a fold-out timeline of the entire Old Testament is included.

  • Attributes of God
  • Bible Study and prayer
  • Faithfulness
  • Christmas: Announced by angels
  • Victory
  • Contentment
  • Love
  • Easter: Victory over death
  • Christ and His people
  • Eternal promises

English

Topics explored:

English 4 places an emphasis on traditional English grammar as well as practice with vital reference skills and step-by-step use of the writing process for eight different types of writing assignments, such as personal narrative, tall tale, persuasive essay, and more. The course contains guided practice, independent practice, chapter reviews, and cumulative reviews.

  • Sentences (fragments, types, simple subjects and predicates, and diagramming)
  • Writing an acrostic poem
  • Nouns (singular, plural, possessive, and proper)
  • Writing a book review
  • Verbs (helping verbs, verb tenses, irregular verbs, progressive verbs, action verbs, sensory verbs, contractions, and diagramming)
  • Writing a story
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives and adverbs (special cases and identification)
  • Writing a tall tale
  • Sentences (commas, clauses, and complex sentences)
  • Writing a compare-contrast essay
  • Study and research skills
  • Writing a research report

Handwriting

Topics explored:

In this course, students will continue to develop their cursive and handwriting skills, while also helping them hone their writing skills.

  • Cursive alphabet, uppercase, and lowercase
  • Handwriting skills using ⅜” writing lines
  • Theme of regions around the United States

History

Topics explored:

In Heritage Studies 4, students embark on a captivating exploration of United States history. The curriculum integrates government, culture, economics, and geography, all presented from a biblical worldview. The course covers the period from post-Civil War rebuilding to World War II, with seven chapters dedicated to the regions of the United States. Each chapter includes stunning art, maps, timelines, graphs, photos, and quick-check questions. Some chapters also offer extended activities and biographies to enhance learning. Through this course, students gain historical insights while grounding their understanding of faith.

  • Justice and the fear of God
  • Rebuilding the nation
  • The Wild West
  • Busy cities
  • All that glitters
  • America expands
  • Progress and problems
  • The Great War
  • Enjoying the peace
  • Living through hard times
  • At war again
  • The Northeast
  • The Southeast
  • The Midwest
  • The Southwest
  • The Rocky Mountain states
  • The Pacific states
  • Territories

Math

Topics explored:

In this course, students develop essential problem-solving skills while learning to tackle math problems accurately. Each math concept is thoroughly demonstrated through clear examples before students attempt the exercise problems. Students gain mastery in multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry. At the end of each chapter, comprehensive reviews reinforce understanding, and regular cumulative reviews help retain these math concepts. Additionally, engaging STEAM activities provide practical application and interdisciplinary exploration. Through this course, students not only build mathematical proficiency but also cultivate problem-solving acumen across various disciplines.

  • Place value and money
  • Addition and subtraction of whole numbers
  • Fractions
  • Multiplication and division facts
  • Decimals
  • Multiplication: 1-digit multipliers
  • Geometry: Plane figures
  • Division: 1-digit divisors
  • Data and graphs
  • Customary measurement and time
  • Multiplication: 2-digit multipliers
  • Fractions: Addition and subtraction
  • Metric measurement
  • Division: 2-digit divisors
  • Geometry: 3-dimensional figures
  • Pre-algebra

Reading

Topics explored:

In this course, students engage with age-appropriate selections across various genres, including literature and informational text. The curriculum emphasizes comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading, enhancing their understanding. Students also develop critical analysis and appreciation for literary elements. An integral component of the program is biblical discernment, encouraging students to evaluate content from a biblical perspective. Through this course, students not only enhance their reading abilities but also cultivate discernment grounded in faith.

  • Vocabulary (meaning from context and roots)
  • Comprehension (sequencing, inferences, and Biblical discernment)
  • Literature (realistic fitcion, historical fiction, Christian fiction, mystery, biography, autobiography, narrative nonfiction, informational text, procedural text, proverbs, parables, psalms, Bible account, fantasy, folktale, fable, tall tale, myth, poetry, and plays)
  • Student skills (using resources)
  • Book reports
  • Fluency (silent and oral reading)
  • Composition (metaphor, simile, and poetry)

Science

Topics explored:

In this course, students delve into a fascinating array of scientific concepts. The curriculum covers characteristics of living things, insects and spiders, plants, forces and machines, electricity and magnetism, and the digestive and skeletal systems. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to think critically about science and to approach it from a biblical worldview. Each section concludes with Quick Check questions to assess understanding. The student text also provides instructions for engaging experiments, activities, and projects. Additionally, several units include worldview-shaping lessons from “Answers in Genesis”. Through this course, students not only explore the natural world but also deepen their understanding of God’s creations.

  • Plant structures and functions
  • Plant reproduction
  • Invertabrates
  • Vertebrates
  • Human digestive system
  • Human skeletal and muscular systems
  • Energy and motion
  • Energy and work
  • Waves
  • Light
  • Sound
  • The Earth’s water
  • Below the ocean’s surface
  • The Earth’s surface
  • Natural hazards
  • Natural resources

Spelling

Topics explored:

In this spelling course, students engage in a vibrant learning experience. The work text features colorful pages with activities such as word sorting, word studies, proofreading, dictionary skills, and writing. Thirty-two weekly spelling lists are included, each containing approximately 20 words. Through this course, students not only enhance their spelling abilities, but also develop effective communication skills.

  • Word lists (16 pattern words, two challenge words, and two review words)
  • Phonics and structural generalizations
  • Word sorting, word building, and word meaning.
  • Proofreading
  • Dictionary skills
  • Writing activities

Required Electives

Fine Art Offline Elective: 

Fine Arts covers it all! Art, drawing, painting, crafts, music, dance. They can be done at home or a course taught in a more formal setting. Activities done for this course should be grade level and age appropriate. Students have the entire school year to complete 60 hours of fine arts, along with providing 3-5 photos or videos as evidence.

Physical Education Offline Elective:

Hiking, biking, dance, martial arts, and swimming are just the beginning of the long list of activities 4th graders can do for PE. Activities can be done at home or in a more formal setting, and they can be team sports and individual sports. Activities done for this course should be grade level and age appropriate. Students have the entire school year to complete 60 hours of physical activities, along with providing 3-5 photos or videos as evidence.

Optional Electives

Offline Elective

Physical Education

Premium Electives

Electives may be an additional cost.

2024-2025 School Year (One Year)

PRIMARY SCHOOL

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*Books sold separately and pricing is subject to change
(Estimated book cost before taxes are $630 for 3rd grade, $610 for 4th grade, and $590 for 5th grade)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

$1,3501 YEAR TUITION*

  • $1,040

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  • $113

    12 monthly installments

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$250 Enrollment Fee Per Student

*Books sold separately and pricing is subject to change
(Estimated book cost before taxes are $550 for 6th grade and $570 for 7th and 8th grade)

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