Hearth & Story: Complete 4th Grade Language Arts Package

Learn Language Arts Together with Hearth & Story Complete 4th Grade Language Arts

From the heartwarming stories in our thematic series "Warmest Welcome" to our scaffolded writing, critical thinking, and language studies, each fully secular course component is crafted to inspire curiosity, build critical skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. You and your student will work together to explore literature, writing, poetry, critical thinking, grammar, and spelling.

Hearth & Story Complete 4th Grade Language Arts Includes:

Getting Started Guide (tips, planner, etc.)

Read-Aloud Roadmap

Fourth Grade Brain Food

Fourth Grade Writing

Fourth Grade Grammar for Writers

Fourth Grade Spelling

Novel Study: The First State of Being

Novel Study: Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs

Novel and Movie Study: Out of My Mind

Novel Study: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Tales from the Langs’ Fairy Books

Poems & Paintings

Novel Theme: Warmest Welcome

Warmest Welcome takes students on a journey through four novels where characters extend radical hospitality, offering kindness and support in ways that transform both themselves and those around them. These stories explore what it means to truly see the needs of others, act with generosity and empathy, and create spaces of comfort and belonging—even in the most unfamiliar and intimidating circumstances.

The four novels (and a movie) share a common thread: they feature characters who open their hearts to others without seeking recognition or reward. Whether welcoming new friends, helping strangers, or offering a hand to those who feel out of place, these characters demonstrate the powerful impact of hospitality. Warmest Welcome encourages students to reflect on the ways they, too, can create a more inclusive and compassionate world, one act of kindness at a time.

Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing
Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing helps students grow from simple sentence builders into thoughtful, organized writers. With a warm, supportive tone and step-by-step instruction, this course offers meaningful practice in paragraph writing, personal expression, early research, and story development.

Poems & Paintings

This unique homeschool course brings together 24 carefully chosen classic poems and pairs each one with a famous work of art. Designed especially for fourth grade students, the course invites children (and their parents) to slow down, observe closely, and explore how poetry and painting can speak to each other—and to us.

Each lesson features one timeless poem and one beautiful painting, with a gentle guided reflection to help students notice details, connect ideas, and share their own thoughts. As students work through the course, they’ll build not only a deeper appreciation for language and art, but also the ability to think critically, ask questions, and see beauty in new ways.

Whether your student is already a poetry lover or just beginning to explore the world of verse, this course offers an inspiring introduction to the power of visual and literary storytelling.

Tales from the Langs’ Fairy Books
Hearth & Story’s 4th grade short story collection, Tales from the Langs’ Fairy Books, brings together a selection of timeless folktales gathered by Andrew and Leonora Blanche Lang. These engaging units include the full text of each story, accompanied by comprehension checks, thought questions, discussion prompts, and even a recipe. Young readers will explore the adventure and kindness woven into these classic tales, making connections and uncovering deeper meanings along the way. Designed to foster a love of literature, this unit introduces students to some traditional fairy tales they likely have not heard before. Explore these timeless tales and discover why they continue to captivate readers of all ages.

4th Grade Brain Foods Made Ya Think!

Curious minds deserve something substantial to chew on, something that gets them asking, “Wait… why is that?” That’s where 4th Grade Brain Food comes in. This yearlong critical thinking course is built around the theme “Made Ya Think,” and it’s packed with big questions, bold ideas, and just enough silliness to keep things fun.

Designed for thoughtful, talkative, creative kids (and the grown-ups who love learning with them), 4th Grade Brain Food blends philosophy, informational texts, speech & listening skills, and social-emotional growth into a series of thoughtful weekly lessons.

4th Grade Grammar for Writers

Hearth & Story 4th Grade Grammar for Writers is designed to make learning about language an enjoyable and practical experience. Students will learn about parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitalization in a fun and friendly way.

4th Grade Spelling

Hearth & Story Fourth Grade Spelling isn’t just a list of words to memorize. It’s a gentle, thoughtfully paced spelling program for students who are gaining confidence and ready for a deeper understanding of how words work.

This course introduces students to more complex spelling patterns, with weekly practice designed to help them internalize spelling rules and word roots, not just recite them. It’s a solid next step for students who have outgrown basic lists and are ready to stretch a little further.

Things to Know
Each individual course component contains a full answer key.

Students will need copies of The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper (plus access to the 2024 movie adaptation) and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.

Your student will also need to choose a nonfiction book at an age-appropriate reading level (see the Brain Food study guide for more information).

When printing this course, keep in mind it is 449 pages in total—it’s an entire year of every language arts subject, after all! We highly recommend printing in color. There are several cost-effective and homeschool-friendly printing services you might consider.