Bible: developing consistent Bible reading habits; memorizing scriptures; learning creeds or catechism
The Holy Bible with Learning creeds and catechism

Grammar (English Etymology): second year etymology instruction; fourth year spelling
Option 1: Simply Grammar by Charlotte Mason & Karen Andreola with
            The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists by Edward Fry
Option 2: Harvey’s Elementary Grammar by Thomas Harvey with
            The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists by Edward Fry
Optional: English from the Roots Up by Joegil Lundquist (Latin and Greek roots instruction--necessary only if Latin and/or Greek is not also being studied)
Spelling instruction:
            The Elementary Spelling Book by Noah Webster or
            The Eclectic Progressive Spelling Book by Alexander H. McGuffey
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for spelling:
            The ABC’s and All Their Tricks by Margaret Bishop

Language: second year Latin or Greek study
Option 1: Latina Christiana Book 2 Kit by Cheryl Lowe
Option 2: Latin Primer Book 2 by Martha Wilson
Option 3: Hey Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek! Level 4 by Karen Mohs

Writing: mastering script penmanship and fourth year copying
Option 1: Theory of Spencerian Penmanship with Spencerian Copybooks (they only need to be completed once; after that, it is a matter of practice)
Handwriting practice: Copybook resources

Literature: listening to and reading quality literature; lots of poetry
4th Grade Literature & Poetry selections from the 1000 Good Books list

History: Renaissance, Reformation, & New World Exploration
Option 1: CCH’s Grade 4 History Unit
Option 2: The Story of the Renaissance & Reformation by Christine Miller
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for any of the listed options:
All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller
The TimeChart History of the World by Edward Hull

Math: fourth year arithmetic instruction
Option 1: Math 65 by Stephen Hake & John Saxon
Option 2: Math-U-See Intermediate Mathematics by Steve Demme
Option 3: Ray’s New Intellectual Arithmetic Text with
            Classic Curriculum Arithmetic Workbooks Series 4 and
            Ray’s New Arithmetic Key and Parent-Teacher Guide

Science: Nature study and history of science integrated with history study:
Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock with
All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller

Art: Fourth year art history, copying, and color mixing, or a sequential art curriculum
Option 1: progressive work in art history, copying masterpieces, and color
            Art History:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing or
            The Arts by Hendrik Willem van Loon
            Copying Masterpieces:
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by the National Gallery of Art and/or
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by University Prints
Option 2: using a sequential art curriculum
            Feed My Sheep by Barry Stebbing
Option 3: using a sequential art curriculum
            Artistic Pursuits: Elements of Art and Composition, Grades 4-6 Book 1
            by Brenda Ellis
Optional but recommended with a sequential curriculum:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing

Music: melody, rhythm, harmony, and timbre; singing; familiarization with church, national, & classical music; the history of music: Learning to play the piano or other instrument will teach the grammar of music; therefore, private local piano lessons are highly recommended, with
church, national, and classical music and music history

Geography: developing geographic awareness through literature; facts memorization; map skills; history of geographic exploration and cartography
            All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller                 and/or
            van Loon’s Geography by Hendrik van Loon with
Discovering Maps by Alma Graham and
World Atlas for Young Explorers by the National Geographic Society
History of Geographic Exploration & Cartography