Curriculum 5-8
Curriculum Scope |
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| Subject | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
| Chapel | Scripture Reading, Dailey Devotional, Singing and Guest Speakers | |||
| Bible | Westminster Confession of Faith, memorization notebook selected Scripture passages, creeds, Lord’s Prayer, etc. Christian Studies II, III from Memoria Press | |||
| Saxon Math | 76 | 87 | Algebra 1/2 | Algebra 1 or 2 |
| Language Arts | ||||
| Grammar | Shurley Grammar | Warringer’s Grammar | ||
| Hand-writing | Italic Book F | Italic Book G | Reinforcement of Italic | |
| Spelling | Spelling Workout – Modern Curriculum Press | No Formal spelling lessons – Tests on vocabulary lists | ||
| Composition | Excellence in Writing | Book Reports, compositions, essays, poems in varied meters and letter writing | ||
| Worldly Wise | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 | Book 5 |
| Literature | Historical fiction, short stories, poetry, some selections complement history and science | Various classic prose and poetry: Dickens, Longfellow, Homer, etc. | ||
| History / Geography | Year 1: Ancient Civilizations: Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans Year 2: Middle Ages |
Year 1: American History: Colonial Period through 1900 Year 2: World Geography |
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| Science | Year 1: Chemistry, Cell Biology, Botany Year 2: Physics, Human Anatomy, Energy |
Year 1: Exploring Creation with General Science Year 2: Exploring Creation with Physical Science |
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| Drama | One dramatic presentation in addition to traditional performances such as the Christmas Pageant and at Open House |
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| Music | Advanced Recorder 5th – 6th Music Theory, Composition, Harmony and 2 part singing | |||
| Logic | X | X | Formal Logic alternate years | |
| Foreign Language | Year 1: Latin I | Year 1: Latin II | X | |
| Art | Art elements and projects using various material. Various styles of art and artists complement the historical period under study. |
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| Physical Education | Development of basic fine and large motor skills and sportsmanship | |||
