2019–2020

Christian School

Scope &
Sequence
Preschool through Grade 12

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 P Preschool

Language Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Language development and

Arts Language development and
­listening skills that include color
words, shapes, animals, trans-
portation, countries, ­community
helpers, health, safety, manners,
science
­listening skills that include color
Recognition of name, sound,
and picture for short vowels and words, shapes, animals, trans­
consonants portation, countries, ­community
Formation of vowels and helpers, health, safety, manners,
­consonants in upper and science
lower case

Numbers Simple counting 1–25 Number concepts 1–15

Number concepts 1–10
Simple counting 1–30

Bible Hymns/choruses Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel,

Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
Memory verses

Music Traditional and fun songs Colors, shapes, following directions, eye-
hand coordination
Arts & Crafts

K4 Four-Year-Old Kindergarten

Language Phonics and Reading Cursive Writing Language

Arts Recognition of name, sound,
and picture of long and
short vowels and consonants
Sounding of blends and one-
and two-vowel words
Reading of sentences and stories
with one- and two-vowel words
Formation of letters, blends,
and words
Language development and
­listening skills that include color,
Writing of first name words, shapes, animals, trans-
portation, countries, community
Poetry helpers, health, safety, manners,
Twenty-six poems and finger plays science
committed to memory

Numbers Number recognition and counting

1–100
Addition facts 1 + 1 6+1
2 + 1 7+1
Number concepts 1–20 3 + 1 8+1
Numbers before and after 1–20 4 + 1 9+1
Numbers largest and smallest 1–20 5 + 1

Bible Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
(includes memory verses and hymns /choruses)

Music Traditional and fun songs Development of motor skills in drawing, coloring,
cutting, and gluing
Arts & Crafts
 Five-Year-Old Kindergarten K5
Language Phonics and Reading Cursive Writing Poetry
Arts Recognition of name, sound, and
picture of long and short vowels
Letters, blends, words, and sen-
tences
Thirteen poems committed to
memory
and consonants Name
Sounding of blends, one- and
two-vowel words, and words Language
with special sounds Recognition of sentences by ­capital
letters and periods
Beginning phonics rules and
special sounds Rhyming words
Reading of sentences and Opposites
stories from thirteen books
containing one-and two-
vowel words and special sounds

Numbers Number recognition, counting,

and writing 1–100
Using number words 1–10 and
first–tenth
Fractions—one half,
one fourth
Number concepts 1–100 Value of coins and Arithmetic symbols—plus, minus,
Numbers before and dollar bill equals
after 1–100 Telling time
Numbers largest and Using the calendar
smallest 1–100 Days of the week
Counting and writing by tens to Addition facts through 10
100 One-step story problems
Counting and writing by fives to in ­addition
100 Beginning subtraction
Counting and writing by twos to Sequencing
100 Same/different
Number sequences by ones Basic geometric shapes

Science Plants Health and Human Biology Earth and Space

God’s Plan for Seeds God’s Plan for Me God’s Plan for Weather
Animals God’s Plan for Seasons
God’s Plan for Animals
God’s Plan for the Seashore

Social Community Helpers America: Our Great Country (map studies, famous
Americans and places)
Children of the World
Studies

Bible Hymns /choruses Lessons: Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of

Christ, Missionary Stories
Memory verses
Bible doctrine

Music Traditional, patriotic, fun songs Basic art concepts and techniques (cutting, gluing, painting) and further
development of coordination/motor skills
Arts & Crafts
 1 First Grade
Language Phonics Language Creative Writing
Arts Review of vowels, consonants,
blends, one- and two-vowel
Capitalization of first word in a
sentence, proper names, names
Chronological
Informational
words, consonant blends of God, days of the week, and Original
Recognition and use of all months of the year
phonics special sounds in Correct punctuation at the ends of Spelling and Poetry
reading sentences Weekly phonics-based word list
Spelling rules: doubling Recognition of complete sentences Weekly test with phonics
consonants, dropping silent e, Words using suffixes, prefixes, Reinforcement activities
changing y to i syllables, compound words, Eight poems committed to memory
rhyming words, opposite words, with poetic elements
Reading same meaning words, and
Oral reading contractions
Penmanship
Comprehension Review of letter formation
Alphabetizing of words
Vocabulary development Connecting letters
Writing complete sentences and
short stories Daily seatwork practice in all aca-
demic areas

Arithmetic Number recognition, counting, and

writing 1–1,000
Between numbers Concept of multiplication
Counting and combining coins Calendars
Greatest and least Telling time to the nearest five Reading pictographs and bar graphs
Counting and writing by tens, fives, minutes Developing listening skills
twos, and threes Recognizing odd and even Roman numerals
Number sequences ­numbers
Ordinal numbers English and some metric ­measures
Addition facts through 13 and Place value in ones, tens, and
three-digit addition with ­carrying hundreds
Subtraction facts through 13 Unit fractions ½ ⅓ ¼
and two-digit subtraction Reading a thermometer
Story problems Using a ruler
Numbers before and after by Multiple combinations
ones, twos, tens

History Social Studies Great People of America This is My World

My America Grows
and Community Helpers
America Our Great Country My America Travels
Canada, Mexico, Peru,
The Bahamas, ­England, France,
Geography Children of the World My America Talks Switzerland, the Netherlands,
My America is Beautiful Norway, Germany, Italy, Kenya,
This is my America Egypt, Israel, India, China,
My America Sings
My America's Freedom Australia, Japan
Symbols of America

Science Health and Human Biology Animals Seasons

Discovering Myself Discovering Animals Discovering Seasons
Energy, Forces, Machines Discovering Insects
Discovering My Toys Plants
Discovering Plants

Health, Health Safety Manners

Safety, Eating good foods
Exercising
At home and away from home
On streets, playgrounds, water
At home, school, church, public

Manners Rest
Posture
Care of body, clothes, home

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul

(includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Music Traditional, patriotic, fun songs Development of art concepts and techniques in muliple types of
media based on the color wheel.
Arts & Crafts
 Second Grade 2
Language Phonics Cursive Writing Correct punctuation at the ends of
sentences
Arts Review of vowels, consonants,
blends, one- and two-vowel
Review of letter formation
Guided creative writing Complete sentences, 4 kinds of sen-
words, consonant blends Writing paragraphs, stories, poems, tences, subjects and
Recognition and use of all ­phonics and journal entries predicates, 4 parts of speech
special sounds in Daily seatwork practice in all aca- Words using suffixes, prefixes, abbre-
reading demic areas viations, compound words, rhyming
Spelling rules: doubling words, opposite words, same-
consonants, dropping silent e, Spelling and Poetry meaning words, singular and plural
changing y to i Weekly phonics-based word list words, singular possessive words,
Vocabulary words and definitions and contractions
Reading second semester Alphabetizing words and other re-
Oral and silent reading Weekly test search skills
Developing accuracy, fluency, Reinforcement activities Word usage rules
comprehension, and Writing of complete sentences, ques-
Eight poems committed to memory
analytical skills tions, exclamations
Literary terms and Language Proofreader's marks for capitalization,
components Capitalization of first word in a sen- spelling, punctuation
Analysis of literature and tence, days of the week, months of
illustration the year, special holidays, names of
God, and proper nouns

Arithmetic Number recognition, counting, and

writing 1–10,000 and beyond
Numbers greatest and least
Counting and writing to hundred
thousands, by threes to 36, by
fours to 48
Ordinal numbers
Addition facts through 18,
column addition, four-digit addi-
tion with carrying
Subtraction facts through 18, four-
digit subtraction with
borrowing
Multiplication facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10
Division facts 2, 3, 5, 10
Story problems Calendars
Multiple combinations Place value to hundred thousands
Estimation Unit fractions, comparing fractions
Rounding Determining change
Numbers before and after by Reading a thermometer
ones, twos, threes, fives, tens, Reading pictographs, bar graphs, line
twenty-fives, and hundreds graphs, and circle graphs
Counting and combining coins and Roman numerals
bills
Telling time to the nearest minute
English and some metric
measures
Drawing and measuring lines to
one-half inch
Developing listening skills

History America's flags and freedoms Pioneers American inventions, inventors, scien-
tists, and athletes
Early Americans Civil War
American holidays and songs Railroads and cattle ranching Americans of courage and creativity
Colonial life American immigrants Last states and territories added
Declaration of Independence American free enterprise system Good citizenship
American War for Independence and work ethic

Science Creator's design, plan, and balance
Human brain and body systems
Five sense organs
Plants: parts and growth
Animals and their habitats:
oceans, ponds, forests,
savannas, rainforests
Scientific investigation
How and where scientists work Planets and solar system
Science tools and safety Stars, sun, moon
Energy, force, movement Earth: planet designed for life
Work and machines
States of matter
Atmosphere and water cycle
Predicting weather

Health, Health Safety Manners

Safety, Posture
Nutrition/exercise
Emergency preparation
at home and away from home
Courtesy
Kindness
Manners Rest/cleanliness Winter and water safety Cheerfulness
Preventative care Storm safety Respect
Thoughtfulness
Thankfulness
Patience
Table manners

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Jonah, Favorite Bible Stories, Christmas,
Crucifixion and Resurrection (includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Music Traditional, patriotic, fun songs Seasonal and keepsake projects that develop art
concepts and techniques using multiple types
Arts & Crafts of media, featuring chalk
 3 Third Grade
Language Reading
Arts Oral and silent reading
Developing accurancy,
fluency, comprehension,
and analytical skills
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary development
Discussion for Biblical and personal
application
Analysis of literature and illustration
Identification of simple text
structures
Application of literary terms and
components
Writing
Review cursive formation
3
⁄4-space high
Writing original paragraphs, stories,
graphic organizers, summarizing
exercises, journal entries
Creative writing prompts
Research reports
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word list with
vocabulary based on spelling
rules and patterns
Sentence construction using
spelling words
Learning strategies and
spelling logic
Reinforcement activities
Eight poems committed to memory
Grammar
Punctuation and capitalization rules
Recognition of nouns, verbs, adjectives,
adverbs, conjunctions
Identifying subject and predicate
Word usage
Forming plurals and common contractions
Recognition of antonyms,
homonyms, synonyms
Dictionary skills, glossary skills

Arithmetic Place value up to hundred millions
Addition facts through 18, column
addition, carrying, checking
Subtraction facts through 18, bor-
rowing, checking
Multiplication 0-12 Tables, multi-
digit factors with carrying,
checking
Division 1-12 Tables, long division
with remainders, checking
Story problems
Rounding to nearest ten, hundred,
and dollar
Estimation of sums, differences,
products
Averaging numbers
Roman numerals
English and metric measures
Converting measures, solving mea-
surement equations and story
problems
Drawing and measuring lines to the
nearest half inch and centimeter
Telling time to nearest minute, solv-
ing elapsed-time problems
Counting and combining coins
and bills; addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division money
problems; determining change
Solving multi-process combinations
using parentheses to determine
order of operations
Geometric plane and solid shapes,
terms, perimeter, area
Interpreting and constructing bar
graphs, line graphs, and picto-
graphs
Finding the unknown number in an
equation
Comparing values using greater
than (>), less than (<), and equals
(=) symbols
Fractions: terminology, mixed
numbers, comparing, adding,
subtracting, equivalent, reducing
to lowest tems

History Map reading skills/activities Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln

States of the United States by region Benjamin Banneker DL Moody
and Topographical study of the Dolley Madison Modernization of America, including
Geography United States Expanding of America Alexander Graham Bell
Study of our American heritage (plus Civil War era), including Theodore Roosevelt
through the lives of great people Daniel Boone George Washington Carver
Founding of America, including Lewis and Clark Amelia Earhart
Miles Standish Harriet Tubman Ronald Reagan
William Penn Donald Trump

Science Scientist Earth’s surface Animal world & habitat

Scientific method
How/where scientists work
Tools, graphing, safety
How creation works
Energy sources/types
Force/movement/machines
Structures/magnetism/matter
Earth’s Atmosphere
Weather/water cycle/climates
Shape/structure/soil
Landforms/weathering/
surface changes/rock
Stewardship
Plant world
Seeds/structures/other ways
plants sprout
Forest types/decomposers/plants
that grow from spores
Solar system
Sun/planets/stars/moon
Time/space science/our home
Vertebrates/invertebrates
Prairie/desert/rainforest/arctic/
coral reef/stream
Food Chains
Human body systems
Cells/tissue/organs
Nervous system/sense organs
Heart & circulatory system
Lungs & respiratory system
Teeth & digestive system
Bones & skeletal system
Muscles & muscular system

Health, Health Safety Manners

Safety, Posture, exercise
Nutrition, diet
Public safety (includes street and
personal safety)
Showing courtesy through politeness
(includes proper introductions),
Manners Cleanliness Recreational safety (includes kindness, respect, helpfulness
Preventative care bicycle and water safety) (includes dealing with bullying),
Spiritual, mental, social health Home safety (includes fire and obedience (includes refusal
Internet safety) techniques), gratitude, phone
etiquette, and putting others first

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Daniel, Ezra / Nehemiah,
­­­
Crucifixion and Resurrection, Parables (includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)
Esther,

Music Music theory/flutophone Development of art concepts and techniques in multiple types of
media featuring charcoal and water colors
Traditional, patriotic, fun songs
Arts & Crafts

Language Reading and Literature
Arts Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing forma-
tion through skill practice, word
games, original composition, and
sentence dictation
Spelling, Vocabulary,
and Poetry
Weekly word lists with
challenging words and
­vocabulary
Fourth Grade
Reinforcement activities
Six poems committed to memory
Language
Writing Process
Letters— friendly, post cards,
thank-you notes
Gathering information
Writing with details
Writing an encyclopedia report
Writing book reports
Creative writing
Dictionary skills
4
Grammar
Sentence structure, kinds of sen-
tences, punctuation,
capitalization facts,
abbreviations, possessive words
Recognizing and using all eight parts
of speech
Diagraming verbs, nouns,
pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
Correctly using troublesome words

Arithmetic Place value of whole numbers and

decimals
Addition, subtraction, and multipli-
cation involving fractions
Solving equations using addition
and subtraction axioms
Mastery of fundamental Estimation Graphs and scale drawing
operations Averaging Basic geometric shapes
Story problems Factoring Perimeter and area
Estimating answers Divisibility rules Using an English and metric ruler
English and metric measures Introduction to decimals Time lapse
Converting measures within the Making change
same system and solving mea- Reading a thermometer
surement equations
Roman numerals

History Map study A Picture of Colonial Life An Age of Progress

State history for six weeks The Great Awakening Beyond Our Boundaries
and Eight documents memorized The French and Indian War The World Wars
Geography The Years of Discovery The American War for Time for Freedom and
The Years of Exploration ­Inde­pendence ­Responsibility
The First Americans Building a New Nation
The English Come to America Our Nation Grows
The New England Colonies The Civil War
The Middle and Southern ­Colonies New Frontiers

Science Plants Matter Earth and Space

Plants: Provision for Man and Beast
Animals
Insects: Miniature Marvels of
Creation
Birds: Winged Wonders
Matter: Water, Air, and Weather
Energy
Energy: Sound and Hearing
Geology: Planet Earth
Oceanography: Wonders of
the Sea
Astronomy: Consider the ­Heavens

Health Physical Fitness Personal Hygiene Interpersonal Relationships

Your Body Framework A Winning Smile A Healthier You
The Muscle Builder Your Body’s Cover
Your Breathing Machine Keys to Good Grooming

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Life of Paul

(includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Music Music theory/flutophone Basic drawing and painting techniques, color

concepts, and perspective
Traditional, patriotic, fun songs
Arts & Crafts
 5 Fifth Grade
Language Reading and Literature Language Grammar
Arts Oral reading Writing Process Punctuation, capitalization, and quo-
Reading comprehension Sentences and sentence parts tation facts
Speed reading Synonyms, antonyms, ­homonyms Recognizing and diagraming all eight
Vocabulary building Dictionary, thesaurus skills parts of speech
Letters—friendly, post cards, thank- Recognizing and diagraming
Penmanship complements
you notes
Review of cursive writing forma- Word usage
tion through skill practice, word Making an outline
exercises, original composition, Writing a library research paper
and sentence dictation Writing book reports
Creative writing
Spelling, Vocabulary,
and Poetry
Weekly word lists on various
categories and vocabulary study
Six poems committed to memory

Arithmetic Place value of whole numbers and

decimals
Converting measures within
the same system and solving
Mastery of fundamental ­measurement equations
operations Addition, subtraction, multiplication,
Story problems and division involving fractions
Problem-solving strategies Finding parts of a whole
Roman numerals Factoring
Measuring to the eighth inch Divisibility rules
Calculating time Probability
Making change Addition, subtraction, multiplication,
Rounding off whole numbers, and division involving decimals
money, decimals, and mixed Introduction to percents
numbers Reading a thermometer
English and metric measures Negative temperature
Converting from a Celsius scale to a
Fahrenheit scale and from a Fahr-
enheit scale to a Celsius scale
Solving algebraic equations
Graphs and scale drawings
Graphing ordered pairs
Reading schedules and charts
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter and area
Squares and square roots
Estimation

History Eight documents reviewed Countries of Central and ­

Southern Asia
England and the British Isles
Geography facts: terms, rivers, Other Countries of Western Europe
and capitals, mountains, climate, Countries of the Far East Countries of Eastern Europe
Geography deserts Egypt: The Gift of the Nile “Land Down Under” and Beyond
Introduction to History and Geog- Africa Long Ago
raphy Africa in Modern Times
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civiliza- Ancient Greece: Home of Beauty
tion Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World
Ancient Middle East Christianity: The Greatest Force
Middle East Today in History

Science Animals Engines: steam, internal

­combustion, jet propulsion,
Earth and Space
Amazing Mammals Geology: Treasures of the Earth
A Variety of Vertebrates rocket engines Oceanography: The Living Sea
Light Astronomy: The Eight Planets, Stars,
Energy
Matter Moon, Sun
Force and motion
Water, Air, Weather Conservation: Preserving the Sea
Electricity and magnetism

Health Circulatory System Aerobic Endurance Interpersonal Relationships

Life in the Blood
Your Hardy Heart
Pathways through Your Body
Nutrition and Physical Fitness
A Balanced Diet
Daily Food Guide
Maintaining Your Proper Weight
Raising Your Rate of Metabolism
Muscular Strength and Flexibility Social Acceptance, Mental Aware-
Digestive System ness, Spiritual Warfare
Digestion Begins in the Mouth
Through the Esophagus, Stomach,
Small Intestine, Liver, Pancreas
Absorbing Digested Foods

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Jonah, Samuel, Christmas,
Crucifixion and Resurrection, Life of David (includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Music Traditional, patriotic, fun songs Basic drawing and painting techniques, color
concepts, and perspective
Arts & Crafts
 Sixth Grade 6
Language Reading and Literature Spelling, Vocabulary, Sentences and sentence parts

Arts Oral reading and Poetry Fragments, run-ons

Reading comprehension Weekly word lists by prefixes, Library skills
Speed reading suffixes, and root words Student Writers’ Handbook
Vocabulary building Vocabulary study from the word Grammar
lists
Penmanship Eight poems committed to
Punctuation and capitalization
Review of cursive writing rules
memory
formation Recognizing, diagraming, using
Practice penmanship through Language all eight parts of speech
crea­tive writing and word Writing Process Word usage
exercises Writing paragraphs, poetry, outlines,
library research paper, narra-
tion, journal, book reports, letters,
creative writing

Arithmetic Place value of whole numbers and

decimals
Maintaining skills in
fundamental operations
Story problems/Problem-
solving strategies
Roman numerals
Rounding off
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the
same system and solving mea-
surement equations
Adding, subtracting, and
­multiplying measures
Prime factoring Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
and Fahrenheit to Celsius
Fundamental operations involving
fractions and decimals Equation solving/Introduction to
Estimation basic algebra
Ratios and proportion Latitude, longitude, and time zones
Percent Banking, finding interest, and
Probability installment buying
Graphs and scale drawing/ Reading electric and gas meters
Introduction to statistics
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter, area, and
circumference
Bisecting angles
Reading thermometers

History Advanced map studies South America: Continent of

Natural Resources, Nations of
Geography facts, including
and the 50 states South America
Geography Eight documents reviewed United States History: The Colo-
North America: Canada, nial Heritage, New World's First
United States, Mexico and Republic, U.S. in the Twentieth
Central America Century

Science Plants Earth and Space Chemistry

Plentiful Plants Our Fascinating Earth Matter and Chemistry (atoms,
God’s Great Universe elements, and compounds)
Animals
Observing Invertebrates Exploring Space

Health Safety and First Aid Anatomy A Healthy Mind and Body
Safety First Endocrine System Your Body’s Defenses
First Steps of First Aid Respiratory System Lymphatic System
Growth and Fitness Muscular System Your Communication System
Your Changing Body Skeletal System Nervous System
An Active Lifestyle Skin
Drugs—Use and Abuse
A Healthy Spirit

Bible Lessons: Salvation Series, Life of Christ, Parables, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Esther, Ezra /Nehemiah
(includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Music Traditional, patriotic, fun songs Further development of perspective, introduction to

composition, study of accomplished artists
Arts & Crafts
 7 Seventh Grade

Language Grammar Composition Vocabulary, Spelling,

Arts Capitalization rules Essay answer Poetry
Punctuation rules Summaries Vocabulary lessons
Kinds of sentences and Letters Weekly spelling lessons
diagramming Informative, narrative, and process Eight poems memorized
Eight parts of speech and their essays
uses Character sketch Literature
Diagramming eight parts of Writing style Stories and poems read for enjoy-
speech The writing process ment by authors such as Frost,
Sentence structure Dickinson, Kipling, Bunyan, Alcott,
Outlines
Luther, Dickens, Defoe
Book reports
Paragraphs
Research paper
The library

Mathematics Intermediate Mathematics English and metric systems of

Maintaining arithmetic skills (see
grades 4-6)
Fractions and decimals
Factoring
Using and applying of percent
Signed number arithmetic
Introduction to algebra
Introduction to plane and solid
geometry
Development and use of area and
volume formulas
measurement
Introduction to probability
Introduction to statistics
Constructing and Interpreting
Statistical Representations
Graphing on the Cartesian Plane
Direct variation
Powers and roots
Polynomial arithmetic
Radicals
Solving equations
Algebraic word problems
Inequalities
Optional fast fact concepts—
Including factorials, simple
interest, discounts and coupons,
visual sequences, line symmetry,
cross sections of solid figures,
tree diagrams, compliment of
an event, dependent events,
reflections, slope of parallel and
perpendicular lines, graphing
from slope-intercept form,
nonproportional relationships,
raising a power to a power

World The Beginning An Age of Darkness Before and During World War II
From Sumer to Canaan The Protestant Reformation The Cold War Era
History Down to Egypt Post-Reformation Europe Toward a New Millennium
and Israel and Its Land The English Nation Change in the New Millennium
Geography According to His Will An Age of Exploration Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Greece: A Drama in Two Acts The United States Parliamentary Procedure
Rome before Christ France in the Modern Age Current events
Rome after Christ The British Empire
Early Church History Science & Industry in the
Islam versus Christendom Modern Age
From Empire to Feudalism The New World of Classics
World War I and the Rise of
­Communism

Life Science Invitation to Science Creation & Science Assorted Invertebrates

Plants: Provision for Life Mammals Through the Microscope
and Health Your Wonderful Body Birds Forestry: Generous Giants
A Healthy Life Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians Ecology: Harmony in God’s
Insects Creation

Bible Lessons/Map Journeys: Exodus, Life of Christ

(includes memory verses and hymns)
 Eighth Grade 8
Language Grammar The library Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Outlining
Arts Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules Summaries
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Kinds of sentences and Book reports Ten poems memorized
diagramming Paragraphs
Descriptions
Literature
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Reading for enjoyment stories and
Diagramming eight parts of speech Research paper
poems by authors such as Twain,
Sentence structure Writing style Dickens, Longfellow, Frost,
Essay answers
Composition Hawthorne, and Sandburg
Dialogue
Manuscript form
Poems
The writing process
Narratives
Essays

Mathematics* Pre-Algebra Multiplying polynomials by

Maintaining skills in fundamental
operations (see grades 4–7)
Principles of mathematics
English and metric measures
Basic algebraic concepts
Signed numbers
Powers and roots
Like and unlike terms
Multiplying and dividing ­monomials
Multiplying and dividing ­polynomials
by monomials
polynomials
Properties of geometric figures
Constructing geometric figures
Problem-solving strategies Perimeter, area, surface area, and
Word problems solved ­algebraically volume
Reading and constructing graphs Pythagorean rule
Graphical scale drawings Sine, cosine, and tangent
Statistics and probability Scientific notation
Business math
Earning income
Banking
Stocks and bonds
Insurance
Basic plane and solid geometric
concepts

U.S. A New World to Explore Education and Culture In Defense of Freedom

The First English Colonies The Promise of the West Constitution Study
History Founding of the New Colonies The Civil War and Western Hemisphere Geography
and Life in Colonial America Recon­struction Current events
Geography Preparation for Independence The Age of Industry National, State, and Local
Home of the Brave The Gilded Age ­Government
Land of the Free Growing into Greatness
From the Appalachians to Into the Twentieth Century
the Rockies The Rise of Big Government
The Jacksonian Era A World at War
Innovations and Inventions Time for Freedom and ­Responsibility
The Second Great Awakening Troubled Times for America
Which Way, America?

Earth and Introduction to Science Interpreting the Fossil Record Water Vapor and Air Masses
Foundations of Geology A Survey of the Seas Storms and Forecasting
Space Science Minerals and Rocks The Atmosphere Consider the Heavens
Weathering and Erosion Man and the Universe
Environmental Science

Sex Morality
Dating and marriage
Education Sins such as adultery,
from the fornication, and ­homosexuality
Bible

Bible Lessons/ Map Journeys: Journeys of Paul, Joshua, Judges

(includes memory verses and hymns)

*Mathematics courses can be taken in a different sequence to meet your scheduling needs.
 9 Ninth Grade

Language Grammar Book reports Reading for enjoyment stories and

poems by such authors as Hale, Tol-
Summaries
Arts Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules Descriptions stoy, O. Henry, Hawthorne, Alcott, à
Research paper Kempis, Longfellow, Shakespeare
Kinds of sentences and
diagraming Writing letters
Eight parts of speech and their Improving writing style
uses
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Vocabulary lessons
Sentence structure
Weekly spelling lessons
Composition Ten poems memorized
Manuscript form
Literature
Writing process
Classics on the following themes:
The library truth and wisdom, courage,
Paragraphs humility, justice, temperance,
Outlining beauty, joy and peace, faith and
hope, love, and time and eternity

Rational Expressions and

Mathematics* Algebra I Polynomial Arithmetic
Equations
Real Numbers and Algebra Polynomial Factoring
Radical Expressions and Equa- Functions
Linear Equations in One Variable
Linear Equations in Two tions
Variables Quadratic Equations
Linear Inequalities Statistics and Probability
Systems of Equations

World World Geography Countries, the British Isles,

Geography Introduction to Geography
Asia: The Middle East, Central
and Southern Asia, The Far East
Africa: Northern Africa, Tropical
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe: Mediterranean Europe,
Central Europe, the Low
Scandinavia, Russia and
South America: Andean Countries,
Brazil and the Guianas, Southern
­Eastern Europe Countries
Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Current events
Antarctica
North America: Canada, the
United States, Mexico and
Middle America

Physical Introduction to Physical Science Chemistry Motion and Waves

Science Matter and Energy Foundations of Chemistry
Molecules and Chemistry
Motion and Forces
Waves and Sound
Measuring Matter
States of Matter Chemistry in Action Light and Color
Energy Science vs. Evolution Electricity and Magnetism
Heat Electrostatics
Magnetism
Electricity
Electronics

Health Nutrition and exercise Personal safety Right relationships

Personal hygiene First aid Spiritual growth
Body systems Disease prevention
Mental health Drug abuse

Bible Study series: Kings of Israel: United Kingdom, Israel’s Divided Kingdom
(includes memory verses and hymns)

*Mathematics courses can be taken in a different sequence to meet your scheduling needs.
 Tenth Grade 10
Language Grammar Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry rhythm; emotion; fixed form,
continuous form, and free verse
Arts Capitalization and punctuation
rules, kinds of sentences and
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons poetry; paradox; setting; point of
diagraming, eight parts of speech Ten poems memorized view; tone
and their uses, diagraming Major works in historical order
eight parts of speech, sentence World Literature Authors such as Homer, Aesop,
structure, dictionary skills, usage Classics by such authors as Dickens, Virgil, Foxe, Luther, Milton,
and diction Browning, Millay, Holmes, Poe, Bunyan, Newton, Machen
Doyle, Yeats, Tolstoy, Herbert Complete novel: Silas Marner
Composition Introduction to art appreciation Complete play: Julius Caesar
Paragraphs, the library and
Introduction to literary terms and
research paper, outlining, improv-
forms: short story; narrative
ing writing style, book reviews,
poetry; plot; imagery and figura-
descriptions
tive language; theme; rhyme and

Mathematics* Algebra II Systems of Equations and Inequali-

ties
Trigonometry and the Cartesian
Plane
Basic Algebra
Equations and Inequalities Matrices Sequences, Series, and Counting
Polynomial Equations and Exponential and Logarithmic Func- Probability
Inequalities tions Statistics
Functions Triangles and Basic
Trigonometry

Consumer Buying a car, travel, income,

budgeting, housing, food, cloth-
federal taxes and records,
banking investments,
Mathematics** ing, leisure activities, the small business

World Asia and Africa: The The Middle Ages: From the Unbelief and Revolution in
19th Century Europe
Beginnings of Civilization Ancient to the Modern
History Foundations The Dark Ages The Twentieth Century
and Sumer Medieval Culture World War I
Cultures Middle East The Rise of Modern Nations Rise of ­Communism
Other Asian Cultures The Reformation Era 20th-Century Liberalism
Egypt The Protestant Reformation World War II
Other African Cultures Post-Reformation Europe The Cold War Era
Europe: Beginnings of Post-Reformation Science and The Rise of Globalism
Western Civilization Culture Current events
Greece The Age of Ideas
Rome France
Early Church History England and America
The Byzantine Empire The Age of Industry
The Victorian Era

Biology Botany Life Sciences Cellular and Molecular Biology

Flowering Seed Plants Natural History and Scientific Inves- Cytology
Structure and Function of Leaves tigation Heredity
Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds Evolution:  A Retreat from DNA
Stems and Roots Science Laboratory work: dissections,
Variety in Plant World Introduction to Ecology microscopy, field studies, nutri-
tion, cellular ­biology, genetics
Human Anatomy and Physiology Zoology
Mammals Laboratory Studies
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Bones and Muscles Birds
Nervous System Reptiles and Amphibians
Nutrition and Digestion Fish
Circulation and Respiration Arthropods
Integumentary, Excretory, Endo- Variety in the World of
crine, and Reproductive Systems Invertebrates
Disease and the Body’s Immune
System

Keyboarding** Basic Key Introduction Business Letters with Special

Features
Professional Tables
Special Symbols and Numbers Document Formatting
Introduction to Business ­Documents Letter Styles and Unbound Reports

Bible Study series: Bible Doctrines

(includes memory verses and hymns)

*Mathematics courses can be taken in a different sequence to meet your scheduling needs.
**Electives can be taken in different grade-level sequences based on your scheduling needs.
 11 Eleventh Grade

Language Grammar Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry Selections from Moby Dick,

Arts Review of grammar, the
sentence, and mechanics
Dictionary skills
Diction and usage
American Literature
Library skills
Composition
Writing process, paragraphs, book
reviews, outline, c­ haracter sketch
and analysis, essays, paraphrases,
summary, research paper,
exposition, classification, extended
definition, letter and résumé
Ben-Hur, Song of Hiawatha,
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons Courtship of Miles Standish
Nine poems memorized Complete novel: The Scarlet Letter
Highlights of American literature
Short story
The first books, poets, historians,
personal narrators
Introduction to American art
Writers and works of the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries
Authors such as Melville, Longfellow,
Whittier, Dickinson, Sandburg,
Frost, Bryant

Mathematics* Plane Geometry Proportions Solutions of right triangles by means

of ratios
(traditional approach) Similar polygons
Formal arrangement of a proof Surface polygons
Rectilinear figures Regular polygons and circles
Circle

Business Personal finances Investments

Bookkeeping and accounting Taxes
Mathematics** Business formulas Banking
Metric-English conversions The small business

U.S. History Discovery and Exploration Education and Technology The Twenties
The Thirteen Original Colonies Expansion to the Pacific Depression and the New Deal
Life in Colonial America Slavery and Secession World War II
Preparation for Independence The Civil War Years of Strength and Stability
Conflict with England Reconstruction Troubled Times
The War for Independence A Nation on the Move The Reagan Era and the 1990s
The Critical Period and the The Triumph of Free Enterprise America Enters the New Millennium
­Constitution Life in the Gilded Age 2000–Present
The Federalist Era Politics in the Age of Industry Current events
The Age of Jefferson Expanding World Influence
The Nationalist Era The Progressive Era
The Age of Jackson World War I
Revival and Missions

Chemistry Chemistry: An Introduction Light, Electrons, and Atomic

Structure
Chemical Equilibrium
Matter: The Substance of Acids, Bases, and Salts
Chemistry The Periodic Table Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Stoichiometry: Elements and Com- The Chemical Bond and Intermo- and ­Electrochemistry
pounds lecular Forces Nuclear Chemistry
Stoichiometry: Chemical Selected Nonmetals and Their Organic Chemistry
Reactions Compounds Laboratory studies
Gases Selected Metals and Semimetals
Chemical Thermodynamics Solutions and Colloids
Chemical Kinetics

Spanish 1 Pronunciation Vocabulary Application

Word formation
or French 1** Verse memorization as a
School, clothes, family, home, food,
creation, vacation
Conversation, reading,
interview, report, letter,
­witnessing tool oral translation
Grammar

Document Employment Documents Letter with Tables

MLA Style Reports Business Document Production
Processing** The Itinerary and Agenda

Bible Study series: Life Management, Jesus and His Followers (Gospels)
(includes memory verses and hymns)

*Mathematics courses can be taken in a different sequence to meet your scheduling needs.
**Electives can be taken in different grade-level sequences based on your scheduling needs.

Language Grammar
Arts Review of grammar, the sentence,
and mechanics
Dictionary skills
Diction and usage
Research skills
Composition
Paragraph, theme, outline, narra-
tive, poetry, extended definition,
essay, description, character sketch, bury Tales, and Paradise Lost
Mathematics* Precalculus with Trigonometry
and Analytical Geometry
Trigonometry applied to right
triangles
Angles on the cartesian plane
Trigonometric functions of any angle
Graphing the trigonometric
functions
Trigonometric identities and
formulas
Government Foundations of the American
republic
America: a unique nation
Government under God
The shaping of the American
republic
Economics Everybody’s economics
Economists and economic laws
Factors of production
Laws of supply and demand
Productive market economy
Good that competition does
Physics Introduction to physics
Material substances
Matter, liquid, gaseous, solid
Mechanics
Introduction to motion, vectors
and projectile motion, forces
in nature, concurrent forces, cir-
cular and periodic motion, work
and machines, energy and
momentum, rotary motion
Speech** Everyday speech
The place of speech in society
Everyday conversation
Special types of conversation
Group discussion
Parliamentary procedure
Family/ Introduction
Consumer Kitchen and food safety
Basic techniques and equipment
Sciences** Healthy habits
Nutrition
Consumer education
Breakfast
Milk and beverages
Eggs
Spanish 2 Grammar
Conversations
or French 2** Cultural readings
Bible Study series: Genesis—First Things, Revelation and Church History
(includes memory verses and hymns)
*Mathematics courses can be taken in a different sequence to meet your scheduling needs.
**Electives can be taken in different grade-level sequences based on your scheduling needs.
Twelfth Grade 12
­ ocation project, book reviews,
v
and extemporaneous writing
Writers and works from the Eighteenth
Century, Romantic Period, Victorian
Age, and Twentieth Century
Vocabulary
Authors such as Wordsworth, Scott,
Vocabulary lessons
Coleridge, Burns, Tennyson
English Literature Condensed novel: Robinson Crusoe
Writers and works from the following (includes ­conversion experience)
periods: Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Complete play: Macbeth
Elizabethan, and Puritan Complete novel: The Pilgrim’s Progress
Selections from Beowulf, Canter- Ten poems memorized
Trigonometric equations and inverse
trigonometric functions
Planes and surfaces in three
dimensions
Solving oblique triangles Polar coordinates
Complex numbers and De Moivre’s Equations representing empirical
Theorem data
Intercepts, symmetry, and domain The first derivative
Point of intersection of graphs Acceleration and the second
Parametric equations derivative
Distance, slope, and the straight line Application of the first and
The conic sections second derivative
The integral (anti-derivative)
Our constitutional republic Our federal republic
The Constitution Federalism
The legislative branch: Congress State government
The executive branch: the presi- Local government
dency and the bureaucracy American citizen in action
The judicial branch: the federal Current events
courts
The Bill of Rights
Efficiency of production Promise and performance in the
market economy
Why everybody needs to save
What money is good for A look at the global economy
Government and the economy A cheerful view of our economic
Successes and difficulties in the future
market economy
Thermodynamics Electricity and magnetism
Heat, laws of thermodynamics Electrostatics, magnetism, ­current
generation, electric circuits,
Wave phenomena
electrical devices
Waves, sound, nature of light,
reflection of light, refraction Modern Physics
of light, wave optics Advanced physics concepts, theo-
ries of relativity laboratory studies
Interpretation Interpreting declamations and
poetry
Talking with the body
Interpreting monologues Storytelling
Reading with meaning Extemporaneous devotionals
Our American pronunciation
Listening
Grains, breads, and food
preparation
Dinner
Serving
Meat, poultry, and fish
Appetizers and desserts
Table setting, meal service, and Laboratory Work:
etiquette Cookies, nutrition, breakfast, muffins,
Successful entertaining yeast bread, pasta, cheese sauce,
Lunch vegetables, salad, lunch, supper,
pudding, cake reception, pie crust,
Adding flavor
dinner party
Produce
Lunch time favorites
Stories from the life of Christ
(a witnessing tool)
Composition
Interviews
Vocabulary
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