Bible A study of the Old Testament using The Children's Bible in 365 Stories; The Singing Bible, 100 Bible Stories/100 Bible Songs, and 365 Bible Stories for Children
Reading
In-‐depth fairytale study reading classic fairytales along with fractured fairytales Sing, Spell, Read & Write
Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading Classical Phonics: A Child’s Guide to Word Mastery
Victory Drills
History/Geography Students explore their own history and community helpers
Me on the Map Continents
Math
Saxon Math 1 Whole number computation, patterns, introduction to money,
shapes and spatial relationships, temperature, weight, measurements, probability, strategies for problem solving
Music Musikgarten God's Children Sing
Science Weather in Our World Basic natural science
Foreign Language Sampling of Spanish and Sign Language
Art
Drawing with Children Art is Fundamental
Various Authors of Great Painting History Kindergarten Art Cards
Oral Presentations
Weekly Scripture recitations in class
joint formal recitation with first grade in celebration of Thanksgiving, and weather-‐, history-‐, geography-‐, phonics-‐ and math-‐themed songs and poems
Field Trips The Apple Farm, Post Office, Leaf Adventure, Fire Department, Local Farm
Activities Daily kinesthetic projects, Cookie party with First Grade, Learning Spanish with Ninth Grade
Community Visits from various Community Leaders
Kindergarten
Bible Overview of New Testament
Reviewing and applying God’s characteristics Student ownership of Bible exploration
Reading
SRA Phonics 2 Variety of phonetically based readers
Victory Drills Critical reading from Biblical worldview
Grammar/Writing Sentence writing
Shurley Grammar Level 1 Creative writing, first paragraphs
History Maryland History from first English settlements to the Civil War Maryland Historical figures such as Captain John Smith
Geography Cartography, 50 states, Maryland geography and diverse landscapes
Math Saxon Math 2
Addition, subtraction, time, money, word problems, identifying and writing fractions, multiplication, and adding larger numbers
Music Kindermusik for the Young Child 1 & 2, and Theory Time
Science Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Foreign Language French phrases and culture during Madeleine study
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental First Grade Art Cards
Oral Presentations Weekly Bible verse recitations and poetry Math, history, science, and phonics chants
Field Trips National Zoo, Wye Mill, Frog and Toad, Maryland Hall
Activities Literature projects, reading to Kindergarteners, writing Jan Brett-‐styled stories with illustrations
Community History Fair performance about Maryland historical figures and events
First Grade
Bible Veritas Press Bible Cards, Genesis through Joshua; Adventure Bible NIV
Literature The Last Quest of Gilgamesh, The Revenge of Ishtar, Mummies and Pyramids, King Tut's Mummy Lost and Found, Vacation Under the Volcano, Pompeii Buried Alive, The Trojan Horse, and much
more. We focus on reading with fluency, comprehension, and sequencing.
Grammar/Writing Shurley Grammar 2
Victory Drill Daily journaling, begin cursive writing, Rod and Staff Spelling 3
History/Geography Story of the World: The Ancients (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome)
Math Saxon Math 3
Students learn more complex math problems, units of measurement, telling time, fractions, multiplication tables and division.
Music Kindermusik for the Young Child 1 & 2, and Theory Time
Science Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Second Grade Art Cards
Oral Presentations Weekly Bible verse and poem recitations. We perform two formal recitations for families. The students also perform a play or recitation for all to see at our annual history festival.
Field Trips National Zoo, local theater productions, Baltimore Aquarium, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Camp Wabanna, and mosaic craft (like the ancient Greeks) at a local shop
Activities Creating the Nile, historical figures dolls, mosaics, dioramas, sugar cube pyramids, making fossils, science experiments
Community We practice and prepare a performance for the annual history fair in the spring. We make a class project for the school's auction.
Second Grade
Bible Veritas Press Bible Cards, Judges through Kings
Literature Charlotte's Web, Door in the Wall, Robin Hood, From the Mixed-‐up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Magician's Nephew, and other medieval-‐themed at-‐home reading
Grammar/Writing Shurley Grammar 3, expository and creative writing skills, Rod and Staff Spelling 4, Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills
History Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages
Geography World Geography activities
Math Saxon Math 4
Multiply and divide 2-‐ and 3-‐digit numbers, write numbers to the hundred millions, understand elapsed time
Music It's Recorder Time, Benner Theory, Great Composers, Music History through the Ages, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day
Foreign Language Latin for Children Primer A
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Weekly Scripture recitations Various medieval-‐themed poems
Field Trips National Zoo, Walter's Art Gallery, Franciscan monastery, Medieval Times
Activities Institute for Cultural Communicators, Beginning Public Speaking
Community History Fair presentation of Medieval knighting ceremony
Third Grade
Bible Veritas Press Bible Cards 'Chronicles through Malachi' Weekly Memory Verse
Literature Gentle Ben, The Sign of the Beaver, My Side of the Mountain, The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe, Blackthorn Winter, Pilgrim's Progress, the Witch of Blackbird Pond, Anne of Green Gables, as well as supplemental History reading
Grammar/Writing
Shurley Grammar Level 4, writing, proofreading, and editing, classification of sentences, weekly Spelling lists, daily Dictation, exclusive use of cursive
Rod and Staff Spelling 5 Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills
History Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times; Exploration, settlement, and expansion of Early America
Geography Geography of the Thirteen Colonies
Math Saxon Math Intermediate 5
Accurate use of all four operators on fractions; reduce fractions to lowest terms, write decimals as fractions and as percentages, daily Math lesson, weekly Math test
Music It's Recorder Time, Benner Theory, Great Composers, Music History through the Ages, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science Exploring Creation with Astronomy, individual in-‐depth lessons for each planet and the sun, hands-‐on experiments and projects
Foreign Language Latin for Children Primer B
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Weekly Memory Verse recitation, numerous recitations throughout the year of Bible and History poems, George Washington recitation, History Fair recitation
Field Trips Howard B. Owens Science Center/Planetarium, George Washington's Mount Vernon (Dec. and
May), Smithsonian Museum of American History, Historic Londontown, the Flag House, Fort McHenry
Activities Fall Challenge, History Fair, Grandparent's Day
Community Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes, Non-‐Perishable Food Drive
Fourth Grade
Bible Memoria Press Christian Studies III: all major New Testament stories
Literature Amos Fortune, Rifles for Watie, Caddie Woodlawn, The Horse & His Boy, Running Out of Time,
Behind Rebel Lines, The Phantom Tollbooth, Number the Stars, and supplemental history reading
Grammar/Writing
Shurley Grammar Level 5, editing and proofreading, dictation, sentence diagramming Rod and Staff Spelling 6
Writing: expository paragraph, persuasive paragraph, oral history narrative, Christmas tradition nonfiction essay, Civil War Letter project, creative writing project, also special emphasis on
writing narrative and key word summaries Keyboarding: weekly at-‐home typing practice, all major projects typed, instruction in formatting
History Veritas History Cards 1820s-‐Modern Times, American History
Geography The 50 states and their capitals, major geographic features of the United States
Math Saxon Math Intermediate 5: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, word problems, order of
operations and basic pre-‐algebra functions. Focus on multi-‐step problems. By the end of the year, students should be able to explain all the steps of a problem to the class.
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science Exploring Creation with Botany
Plant journaling, identification of different parts of plans including leaves, seeds, and flowers. Flower dissection, plant-‐growing projects, hands-‐on activities
Foreign Language Latin for Children Primer C
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Weekly memory verse recitation, Bible facts recitation, Pioneer theme recitation, plant facts
recitation, Christmas tradition individual poster presentations, oral history individual narrative recitation, History fair recitation
Field Trips Adkins Arboretum, Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, U.S. Botanical Gardens, Gettysburg, Antietam Battlefield, American History museum
Activities Kinesthetic History projects, outdoor classrooms
Community Bible Application Project, Letter Writing to Persecuted Church
Fifth Grade
Bible Memoria Press Christian Studies IV: Chronological overview of the Bible
Literature Wrinkle in Time, Children’s Homer, The Hobbit, selected poetry, Julius Caesar, Quintus, Detectives in Togas, The Bronze Bow, The Silver Chair, Horatius at the Bridge
Grammar/Writing Shurley Grammar 6, Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills, Rod and Staff Spelling 7
History Famous Men of Greece, Famous Men of Rome,
Book of the Ancient World, Book of the Ancient Greeks
Geography Study of ancient geographical maps
Math Saxon Math Course 2
Numbers and operations, pre-‐Algebra, measurement, problem-‐solving, word problems, data analysis and probability, geometry
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science Human Anatomy and Physiology, Lyrical Life Science, Human A&P Science Journal
Foreign Language Latin Alive I The Greek Alphabet
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Latin Recitation
Horatius at the Bridge Various poems and memory verses
Field Trips Walters Art Gallery, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology virtual field trip
Community Serving Jesus at Brightview Senior Assisted Living
Sixth Grade
Bible Life of Christ: Christ’s interactions as man and God, and how students can apply to their own lives
Literature Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation.
Beowulf, The Song of Roland, Rolf and the Viking Bow, The Prince and the Pauper, The Canterbury Tales, The Master Puppeteer, Julius Caesar, and selected poetry
Writing/Grammar Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills
Classical Vocabulary Grammar
History Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation. The Church in History, Streams of Civilization, Western Civilization, The Middle Ages, The Son of Charlemagne, The Magna Charta, Joan of Arc, Morning
Star of the Reformation, Luther’s 95 Theses, and selected writings and speeches.
Math Saxon Math Course 3
Problem-‐solving and equations built on numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability with an algebra appendix for advanced learners.
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science
Exploring Creation with General Science Systematic introduction to the sciences. Topics include the history of science, the scientific
method, designing experiments, simple machines, archeology, geology, paleontology, biology, and human anatomy and physiology
Foreign Language Latin Alive 2
Logic The Fallacy Detective The Thinking Toolbox
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Institute for Cultural Communicators Young Speakers Guild Informative and persuasive speeches
Field Trips Medieval Times, National Cathedral, Folger’s Theatre, Maryland Science Center
Activities Beowulf project, Shakespearean play
Seventh Grade
Bible Portraits in the Old Testament
A look at the Old Testament characters, gleaning life principles from their shortcomings and successes
Literature Explorers through 1815
The Pilgrim’s Progress, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Christmas Carol, The Scarlet Letter, Tom Sawyer, Robinson Crusoe, The Taming of the Shrew, and selected poems
Grammar/Writing
Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills Grammar
Classical Vocabulary Writing poetry, essays, applying Classical composition skills
History
Early U.S. and World History, 1450-‐1865 A History of the United States, Books 1-‐5, Heritage of Freedom, Poor Richard’s Almanac, Rules of
Civility, The Story of the Thirteen Colonies, The Great Republic, Landing of the Pilgrims, The Witchcraft of Salem Village, My Brother Sam is Dead, Landmark: Revolution, The Mayflower
Compact, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Federalist Papers
Logic Traditional Logic Books 1 and 2
Geography The Original Thirteen Colonies European countries
Math Saxon Algebra I
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere; weather, motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, the solar system, atomic structure, radiation, nuclear reactions, stars, and galaxies
Foreign Language Latin Alive 3
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Recitation of The Raven, Shakespearean play
Field Trips Londontown Publik House, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, Ford’s Theatre, Mount Vernon
Eighth Grade
Bible Pauline Epistles I
Literature Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Pride and Prejudice, Animal Farm, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, and selected short stories and poetry
Grammar/Writing Institute for the Excellence of Writing Skills
Classical Vocabulary Writing original poetry and essays
History U.S. and World History, from Civil War to World War I
A History of the U.S., Heritage Freedom, The Great Republic, Night, Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Beecher Preachers, The Red Badge of Courage, The Jungle
Math Saxon Geometry
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Logic/Rhetoric Material Logic: A Course in How to Think
Science Exploring Creation with Biology
Scientific method, the five-‐kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, dissection, and ecosystem
Foreign Language Spanish or Latin
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Gettysburg Address
Institute for Cultural Communicators Young Speakers Guild Debates
Field Trips Folger’s Theater, Ford’s Theater, Gettysburg, Antietam
Activities Romeo and Juliet
Community Stevensville Senior Center, Christ Church Day School
Ninth Grade
Bible The City of God (Memoria Press)
History History of the Ancient World (Bauer)
Math Algebra II
Literature Iliad, Odyssey, Creation and Flood myths, Herodotus Histories, Plato’s Republic
Virgil’s Aeneid Selections from Aristotle, Sophocles, Aristophanes
Music Advanced recorder, expanded and progressive music history and theory, Great Composers, and assorted vocal & instrumental repertoire
Science
Exploring Creation with Chemistry Significant figures, units, classification, mold concept, stoichiometry, thermo chemistry,
thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium
Rhetoric The Art of Practical Debate
Foreign Language Elective Spanish
Art Drawing with Children
Art is Fundamental Various Authors of Great Painting History
Oral Presentations Assorted debates and presentations based on the Great Works
Field Trips Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, Walters Art Museum, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Tenth Grade