K-8 Curriculum
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Math
Math-U-See (K-8th) Language Arts All About Reading (K-3rd) All About Spelling (1st - 4th) McGuffy Leveled Readers (1st-4th) Memoria Press- Literature (Various Titles) Total Language Plus- Literature (Various Titles) First Language Lessons (1st and 2nd) Fix It! Grammar (3rd-6th) Wordly Wise (7th and 8th) Writing With Ease (1st-3rd) Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (IEW) (4th-6th) Lost Tools of Writing: 7th and 8th Handwriting Handwriting without Tears (K-1st) Introduction to Cursive- Universal Publishing (2nd) Beginning Cursive- Universal Publishing (3rd) Reinforcing Cursive - Universal Publishing (4th) Mastering Cursive- Universal Publishing (5th) Prescripts Cursive Words and Drawing (6th) Latin Prima Latina - Memoria Press (5th Grade) Latina Christiana - Memoria Press (6th Grade) Latin is Fun (7th Grade) First Form Latin - Memoria Press (8th Grade) Christian Studies Various Children's Devotionals (K-4th) Bible 5: The Fullness of Time (BJU Press) (5th) The Holy Bible (6th-8th) School Wide Monthly Focus: Preschool and Lower School -Artist of the Month -Musical Composer of the Month -Character Quality -Math Skill -Literacy Skill Music / Theater Children K-8th participate in a regular music class which includes both vocal and instrumental instruction (percussion). Skills taught include solfege, intonation, beat concept and rhythm recognition/execution. Students are also provided with musical and theatrical performance opportunities. |
Science
Lower School (K-4th) * Unit Studies - Various Texts (Kindergarten) *Apologia Science: Exploring Creation Series (1st-4th) Astronomy Botany Land Animals of the 6th Day Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day *NOTE: We complete one title each year, and all 1st-4th work with the same text. This allows parents of multiple lower school students the opportunity to work with some of their children on the same basic science information, though expectations for engagement with the material differs depending on the grade level of the child. Middle School (5th-8th) Human Anatomy & Physiology (Apologia) Intro to Chemistry and Physics (Apologia) General Science (Apologia) Life Science (Science Shepherd) History and Geography Unit Studies in Social Studies: Various Texts (Kindergarten) Classical Acts and Facts History Cards (1st - 3rd) *Story of The World Volumes 1-3 (1st - 3rd) Ancient Times The Middle Ages Early Modern Times America's Story: Volumes 2 and 3 / States & Capitols (4th) *NOTE: For 1st-3rd grades we complete one title each year of Story of the World for all three grades. This allows parents of multiple lower school students the opportunity to work with at least some of their children on the same basic history lessons, although expectations for engagement with the material differs depending on the grade level of the child. Middle School History and Geography From Adam to Us- Books 1 & 2 (Notgrass Company) Geography I, II and III- Memoria Press Art Children K-8th engage in regular picture studies (lessons in learning to observe and appreciate art) as well as various art projects throughout the school year. Additionally, families have the option to participate in regular docent led tours at the National Gallery of Art as scheduled by CHLG's curriculum coordinator, and/or a weekly after school art class provided onsite at CHLG for an additional fee. |