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Current Year Curriculum

2015-2016 Curriculum Line up

Grade 5:


History: Tapestry of Grace  UG/D levels Year 2: The Middle Ages
This covers History, Literature, Geography and Church History

Math:  
CTC Math and extra practice with workbooks still to be determined.You can read my review here.
Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents followed by Pre-Algebra books.
Stinky Kids Math ( TOS Review coming) 

Language Arts:
Grammar Basics and EnglishSmart Grade 5 both of which we started last year.
WorldBuildOnline: Review here
Phonetic Zoo if I get chosen for the review
Writing & Rhetoric Book 4&5: Review here with a giveaway too!

Foreign Languages
First Start French from Memoria Press
Logic: 
Brain teasers from the library and Super Teachers Worksheets (Review Coming)
Critical Thinking: The basics of Critical Thinking

Grade7


History: Tapestry of Grace Year 2: Dialectic Level and online co-op group discussions.
 This will cover his History, Literature, Geography and Church History as well.

Math: 
Unlock Math : Review item
Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents followed by Pre-Algebra books.

Language Arts:
Analytical Grammar 
Writing and Rhetoric books 4 &5
Poetry for Beginners from Classical Writing
The Vocabulary of Literature from Michael Clay Thompson
The Magic Lens from Michael Clay Thompson as well
Phonetic Zoo from IEW, if chosen for review

Foreign Languages: Duolingo 

 Subjects Done Together


Science: Visuals learning Systems  Review here

Arts:   
A Child's Introduction to Art
Meet the Great Composers Book 1 

Bible/Worldview:
Bible Road Trip Year 2: Upcoming Review
Copywork from Intoxicated for Life
Firmly Planted by Real Life Press. Review here
See all the great Firmly Planted resources.
The Bible is God's Word by Katherine MacKenzie
Taking God at His Word by K. Young
Everyone is a Theologian by R.C. Sproul 


2013-2014 Curriculum Line up
Grade 5 and grade 3
Languages:
  • Prima Latina (started previously)
  • Mango Languages - French (Review item)
Language Arts:
  • Writing & Rhetoric Book 1:Fables
  • Handwriting Without Tears Cursive  for Zach, Print for Joho
  • The logic of English
  • Daily reading of a poem from The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children Poems.
History and Geography;
  • Tapestry of Grace year 4 (TOG)
  • Story of the World Audios
  • Knowledge Quest Map Trek
  • Brighter Child -World Geography
Math:
  • Math on the Level
  • Math Essentials (Review item)
  • Singapore Math Practice Level 4B (Joho)
  • CTC Math (review item)
Logic:
  • Perplexors Level D  logic puzzle (Joho)
  • Orbiting Through logic (Zach)
Science:
  • Supercharged Science (review item)
  • Basher Science Books
Art and Music:
  • Continue violin and piano lessons
Religious studies:
  • Continue our daily reading of the Bible at morning breakfast.
  • Heidelberg Catechism
  • Bible Road Trip
Litterature:
  • Various read aloud
  • Personal reading time

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