Horizons Math 4
These 160 colorful lessons cover fractions, decimals, division, multiplication, and pre-algebra.
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By fourth grade, math asks your child to stay with a problem longer and carry work across several steps. Horizons 4th Grade Math is a print-based, teacher-led math curriculum that gives your child daily practice through that transition.
The full course runs 160 lessons across two student workbooks plus a teacher's guide, covering multi-digit multiplication and division, fractions (including adding and subtracting with unlike denominators), decimals through the hundredths, introduction to ratios and simple equations, geometry (lines, angles, circles, perimeter, area, volume), prime factorization, elapsed time and time zones, both standard and metric measurement, and coordinate graphs.
Horizons uses a spiral curriculum design, which means concepts are introduced briefly, then revisited again and again across the year with a little more depth each time. This contrasts with mastery-based programs, which work through one concept thoroughly before moving to the next. Spiral curricula are usually a better fit for kids who get bored doing the same kind of problem repeatedly, and for parents who'd rather their child see a concept multiple times across the year than spend a whole unit on it once.
The teacher's guide walks you through each day's lesson, with daily lesson plans, answer keys, teaching tips, learning objectives, and 40 supplemental worksheets for concepts your child needs more time with. A manipulative schedule at the front of the guide lists which manipulatives appear in which lessons. The manipulatives themselves aren't included in the kit, and many families will consider them optional.
Horizons 4th Grade Math- includes occasional Christian references in the lessons—a change from the nonreligious K-3 levels of the series.
Horizons 4th Grade Math is a good fit for a fourth grader who's ready for a full math curriculum, and for a parent who wants a fully scripted lesson plan rather than building their own. The colorful pages and spiral approach make it a particularly good fit for kids who lose interest with extended drilling on one concept.
See some sample pages from this series to figure out the best fit for your child.
How to Use Horizons 4th Grade Math
- One lesson per day fits a typical school year. The 160 lessons are split evenly across two student workbooks—80 lessons in each.
- The teacher's guide does the daily lesson work. Each lesson is laid out step-by-step in the teacher's guide—what to teach, what materials to have on hand, and which workbook pages to use.
- Choose your manipulatives. The teacher's guide lists manipulatives your child can use to reinforce the concepts. Decide what's worth buying based on what you already have and what will be helpful for your child.
Please note that some activities suggest manipulatives, which are not included.
Horizon's Samples:
Horizons Fourth Grade Math Student Book 1
Horizons Fourth Grade Math Student Book 2
Horizons Fourth Grade Math Teacher's Guide
Horizons Scope and Sequence Preschool-12
Not sure if this grade level is right for your student? You can find the Horizons Math Placement here.
This solid math course includes:
The complete teacher's guide includes:
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Alpha Omega Publications
Age Recommendation: 9
Grade Recommendation: 4th
Faith-Based: Yes (a small amount of religious content)
Consumable: Yes
Lessons/Projects: 160
Format: Softcover
Made in: USA
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Lesson plans are already formatted in your teacher’s guide for each day and what should be taught and worked on.
A student is introduced and reintroduced a skill and topics in a rotation to optimize retention.
Horizons Math grades K-3 are nonreligious, while Horizons grades 4-8 are faith-based with occasional Christian references.
- July 6, 2022
Great math material!
Allison D.
We love these math lessons! This is our second year using it and it’s got a great way of reviewing/revisiting previous lessons as you go through and learn new concepts. Helps to ensure mastery of the topics and keep your student from forgetting what they’ve already learned. Also has tests/quizzes throughout to make sure things are staying on track with learning before you move on.
- October 13, 2021
Great curriculum
Ashley B.
I have 3 kids working on this curriculum, 2 in math 4 and think it's a great program. My only problem is I wish I'd used them earlier!
- March 26, 2021
Looking forward to using this...
Regina D.
My family us using the Horizons 3rd grade at this time. Like it so much, we went ahead and purchased the 4th grade version too.
- August 26, 2020
Loving it so far!
Leandra C.
This book has been great for my 4th grader. She does well with math in general and is able to work though most of these problems by herself while also feeling challenged at her level.
- February 18, 2015
We jumped ship mid-year
Melinda V.
I appreciate both the appearance and structure of Horizons Math. Colors! I love colorful pages, and they help capture my son's attention. Spiral review provides the opportunity to deepen understanding and reinforce concepts. This is our third year homeschooling, but we only discovered Timberdoodle in January. It was the perfect time, as we are looking for something different for next year. The online program we tried this year is so disappointing. Our fourth graded needed something off a computer screen NOW. He is enjoying again having a book he can touch and write in. I would suggest to parents considering Horizons to look into grade-appropriate manipulatives. If there is one thing I don't like about Timberdoodle complete curriculum kits, it is Teaching Textbooks, so I am glad there is the option to customize.
- October 24, 2011
Horizons Math 4
Lisa
I love Horizons Math. We have been using Horizons math for 3 years now. My younger son is now in Horizons Math 4. He loves it. Math is not a struggle. He is feeling good about his ability in math. Having used a number of the different grade levels of Horizons Math books, 4 is by far the most difficult. Currently my son is finishing 2 lessons a day. I know as we get further into the division that rate may slow down. Having a major in elementary mathematics, I would highly recommend Horizons Math. I would also say make sure to test your child and put your child in the correct level. The curriculum spirals upward and they need to understand at the lower lever before they can jump into a higher one. I worked with one student that tested into grade 4 horizons but she was in the 6th grade. As soon as she finished Horizons 4, Horizons 5 and 6 were a piece of cake. She zipped through them and is now above her grade level.
- October 3, 2011
Easy breezy
Gabrielle F.
My daughter who hates hates hates math as actually doing this one! She enjoys the color, and the layout so much that it all seems like a game to her. I think the fact that there aren't 100 questions on each page to overwhelm her is the key. I do find that it's a little on the simple side for the grade level given on the book but for her that's perfect. We used this program with our son who excels at math and he breezed through the grade above his own in half the time it was supposed to take but he loved it too.
- October 3, 2011
"Math Rocks"
Anonymous
Horizons math has been a hit with my 9 year old. She has liked math, but it is by far her favorite subject since using Horizons. The lessons are not filled with alot of busy work. The lessons are clear and neatly laid out. They have just enough graphics to make it look inviting to a child. If there are some problems that are hard to understand I have the teachers guide to refer to for ideas
- September 26, 2011
Love the math!
Anonymous
Horizons math is a great curriculum for a student who is strong in math and doesn't want tons of repetition. Each day you work through many different concepts, each building on various skills. I have found at a certain point, this starts to go a bit fast. Cons: only goes to 6th grade, teacher's manual is very dry and sometimes hard to follow...
- July 27, 2010
We no longer struggle with math
Carmen D.
My 10 yr old loves this math program. He had previously been frustrated by other programs that we tried, mostly due to lack of adequate instruction or too much repetition of something once he had "got it". This book explains each new area as it comes up, reviews without undo repetition and approaches the same area from different angles to keep it interesting. We no longer struggle with math. It is a very good deal for the price. We have opted to not use the teachers manual, just the workbooks and have had no problems with this, as things are explained very well in the workbook. I highly recommend this math program and will be buying more for my daughter.
