Fourth Grade
Courses
Course Offerings
Whether adding to your home learner program, supplementing your school schedule, or using an ESA for courses, Optima Academy Online has Cognia-accredited, state-standards compliant courses for you and your family.
Language Arts
Live: Students will use Great Books focused on a contemporary time period as the base for integrated experiences with reading fluency, comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing. Students will also utilize mentor texts to reinforce their grammar understanding and application.
Mathematics
Live: Students will learn about place value, begin to solve problems involving time and money, learn about angles, and begin to work with fractions and whole numbers together.
Science
Live: Students will learn about the systems that keep living things healthy and active, and discover the properties of the earth that shape the landscape and the power of electricity!
Social Studies
Live: Students will learn the history of Florida, from Pre-Columbian exploration through the 21st century.
Art
Live: Students will learn to recognize and interpret specific elements of works of art, apply their knowledge to forming techniques, and finally to connect the study of art to other subjects across the curriculum in meaningful ways.
What is art like in VR? Teaching Art in VR opens so many new possibilities for scholars. A simple lesson about color theory becomes completely immersive in VR. By surrounding the scholars with an environment, they can engage with the content instead of just see it on a screen or book.
Physical Education
On-Demand: Students learn new and important physical skills, develop a habit of fitness activities, and learn to develop a healthy mindset of responsibility and self-respect.
Latin
Live: Students will explore the foundations of Latin, delving into grammar, comprehension, and translation, which will lay a solid groundwork for advanced studies in the root language of modern romance languages. Additionally, students will dive into the vibrant Spanish language, mastering grammar rules, expanding vocabulary, and even practicing conversational phrases. Through learning about Spanish culture and history, they will gain valuable insights into the language's context.
Ready for a New Kind of Online Learning?
Whether adding to your home learner program, supplementing your school schedule, or using an ESA for courses, Optima Academy Online has worked hard to make the enrollment process as seamless as possible for your family.