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The following information may be
helpful in understanding Glasgow Christian Academy's perspective
in using a strong Christ-centered curriculum. For more information
about A Beka Books, Inc. go to www.abeka.com.
This is an outline of the A Beka
Curriculum.
Glasgow Christian Academy's actual classes my vary.
K4 K5 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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Language
Arts |
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Phonics
and Reading
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
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Cursive Writing
Formation of letters, blends, and
words
Writing of first name
Poetry
Twenty-eight poems and finger plays
committed to memory
Language
Language development and listening
skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation,
countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners,
science
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Number
recognition and counting 1–100
Number concepts 1–20
Numbers before and after 1–20
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Numbers largest and
smallest 1–20 Addition facts
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6 + 1 |
7 + 1 |
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10 + 1 |
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| Bible |
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Lessons
such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus,
Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
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Language
Arts |
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Phonics
and Reading
Recognition of name, sound, and
picture of long and short vowels and consonants
Sounding of blends, one- and two-vowel words, and words with
special sounds
Beginning phonics rules and special sounds
Reading of sentences and stories from twelve books containing one-
and two-vowel words and special sounds
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Cursive Writing
Letters, blends, words, and sentences
Name
Language
Recognition of sentences by capital letters
and periods
Poetry
Thirteen poems committed to memory
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| Science |
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Plants
God's Plan for Seeds
Animals
God's Plan for Animals
God's Plan for the Seashore
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Health and Human Biology
God's Plan for Me
Earth and Space
God's Plan for Weather
God's Plan for Seasons
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Number
recognition, counting, and writing 1–100
Number concepts 1–100
Numbers before and after 1–100
Numbers largest and smallest 1–100
Counting and writing by tens to 100
Counting and writing by fives to 100
Counting and writing by twos to 100
Number sequences by ones |
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Using number words
1–10 and first–tenth
Value of coins and dollar bill
Telling time
Using the calendar
Days of the week
Addition facts through 10
One-step story problems in addition
Beginning subtraction |
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Community
Helpers
Children of the World |
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America: Our Great
Country (map studies, famous Americans and places) |
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Hymns/choruses
Memory verses |
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Bible doctrine
Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ |
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Language
Arts |
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Phonics and Reading
Review of vowels, consonants,
blends, one-and two-vowel words, consonant blends
Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y
to i
Oral reading
Cursive Writing
Review of letter formation
Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly phonics-based word list
Weekly test with phonics
Reinforcement activities
Eight poems committed to memory
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Language
Capitalization of first word in a sentence,
proper names, days of the week, and months of the year
Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences
Recognition of complete sentences
Words using suffixes, prefixes, syllables, compound words, rhyming
words, opposite words, same meaning words, and contractions
Alphabetizing of words
Writing complete sentences and short stories
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History and
Geography
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This
Is My America
My America's Flag, My America's Freedoms,
Symbols of My America, Great People of America, My America Grows,
My America Talks, My America Travels, My America Is Beautiful, My
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This
Is My World
Mexico, Peru, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
Bahamas, England, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Israel, Egypt, India, China, Australia, Guam,
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Health and Human Biology
Discovering Myself
Energy
Discovering My Toys
Animals
Discovering Animals
Discovering Insects
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Plants
Discovering Plants
Seasons
Discovering Seasons
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Health,
Safety, Manners |
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Health
Eating good foods
Exercising
Rest
Posture
Care of body, clothes, home |
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Safety
At home and away from home
On streets, playgrounds, water
Manners
At home, school, church, public
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Number recognition,
counting, and writing 1–1,000
Greatest and least
Counting and writing by tens, fives, twos, and threes
Number sequences
Ordinal numbers
Addition facts through 13 and three-digit addition with carrying
Subtraction facts through 13 and two-digit subtraction
Story problems
Numbers before and after by ones, twos, tens
Between numbers |
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Counting and combining
coins
Telling time to the nearest five minutes
Recognizing odd and even numbers
English and some metric measures
Place value in ones, tens, and hundreds
Unit fractions
Reading a thermometer
Using a ruler
Multiple combinations
Concept of multiplication
Calendars
Reading pictographs and bar graphs
Developing listening skills
Roman numerals |
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| Bible |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul
(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Phonics and Reading
Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-
and two-vowel words, consonant blends
Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e,
changing y to i
Oral reading
Cursive Writing
Review of letter formation
Guided creative writing
Creative writing journal
Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
Introduction to 3/4-space writing
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly phonics-based word list
Vocabulary words and definitions second semester
Weekly test
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Reinforcement activities
Spelling glossary
Seven poems committed to memory
Language
Capitalization of first word in a sentence,
days of the week, months of the year, special holidays, people,
and places
Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences
Complete sentences, questions, and exclamations
Words using suffixes, prefixes, abbreviations,
compound words, rhyming words, opposite words, same-meaning words,
singular and plural words, singular possessive words, and
contractions
Alphabetizing words and other dictionary skills
Word usage rules
Writing of complete sentences, questions, exclamations, and short
stories
Writing letters and thank-you notes
Creative writing
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History and
Geography
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America, Our Home
Our Flag
Our Patriotic Holidays
Our Songs |
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The People Who Built America
The Separatists
America's Indians
The Colonists
America's Pioneers
America's Cowboys
The New Americans
Tomorrow's America
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Plants
Enjoying the Plant World
Animals
Enjoying the Animal World
Health and Human Biology
Enjoying Myself and Others
Earth and Space
Enjoying the Stars and Planets
Enjoying Planet Earth
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Matter
Enjoying the Air Around Us
Energy
Enjoying the Air Around Us
Enjoying Things That Move
Conservation
Enjoying Things That Work Together
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Health,
Safety, Manners |
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Health
Posture, Nutrition, Exercise, Rest,
Cleanliness, Diseases
Safety
At home and away from home, On streets,
Around water, During bad weather
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Manners
Politeness, Thoughtfulness, Kindness,
Thankfulness, Cheerfulness, Patience, Respect, Table and Telephone
Manners |
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Number
recognition, counting, and writing 1–10,000 and beyond
Numbers greatest and least 1–1,000
Counting and writing to hundred thousands, threes to 36, fours to
48
Ordinal numbers
Addition facts through 18, column addition, four-digit addition
with carrying
Subtraction facts through 18, four-digit subtraction
with borrowing
Multiplication facts 0–5
Division facts 1–5
Story problems
Multiple combinations
Estimation
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Rounding
Numbers before and after by ones, twos, threes, fours, fives, and
tens
Counting and combining coins and bills
Telling time to the nearest minute
English and some metric measures
Drawing and measuring lines to one-half inch
Developing listening skills
Calendars
Place value to thousands
Unit fractions
Making change
Reading a thermometer
Reading pictographs, bar graphs, and line graphs
Roman numerals |
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| Bible |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua,
Judges, Ruth, Jonah
(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Phonics
and Reading
Review of all phonics rules
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Cursive Writing
Review of cursive writing formation
3/4-space high
Creative writing
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly phonics-based word list with
vocabulary
Sentence dictation using spelling words
Reinforcement activities
Nine poems committed to memory |
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Language
Writing Process
Complete sentences
Punctuation and capitalization rules
Creative writing, friendly letters
Grammar
Recognition of simple nouns, subjects,
verbs, adjectives
Word usage
Forming plurals and common contractions
Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms
Dictionary skills |
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History
and
Geography |
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Continents and oceans
of the world
Study of world geography
States of the United States
Study of our American heritage through the lives of great people
Columbus
John Smith
Pocahontas
Miles Standish
Squanto
William Penn
Ben Franklin
George Washington |
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Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Boone
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Barton
U. S. Grant
Louisa May Alcott
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Plants
Exploring the Plant World
Animals
Exploring the World of Vertebrates
Exploring the World of Invertebrates
Health and Human
Biology
Wonderfully Made
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Earth and Space
Exploring the Ocean
Exploring the Weather
Conservation
Exploring the Desert, the Ocean, the Pond,
the Forest, the Farmer's Field
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Health,
Safety,
Manners |
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Health
Posture, Exercise, Nutrition, Diet,
Cleanliness, Fighting disease
Safety
Fire, Water safety, Home, Play safety,
Street safety, First Aid
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Manners
Hospitality
Proper introductions
Telephone manners
Courtesy and respect |
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Recognition
of the place value of numbers
Addition facts and checking addition problems with carrying
Subtraction facts and checking subtraction problems with borrowing
Multiplication tables 0–12 and multiplication problems with
carrying
How to show a multiplication fact six ways
Division tables 1–12 and working and checking a division problem
Terminology for four processes
English and metric measures
Telling time
Roman numerals 1–1,000
Using a ruler |
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Solving story problems
with up to four steps
Recognizing and solving number sentences
Converting measures and solving measurement equations
Recognizing and working with greater than (>) and less than
(<)
Counting money and solving money problems using the decimal point
correctly
Solving problems containing parentheses
Fraction terminology and basic understanding of fractions
Averaging numbers
Reading a thermometer
Recognizing geometric shapes
Finding the unknown number in an equation |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Parables, Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha,
Daniel, Ezra/Nehemiah, Esther (includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Reading and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through
skill
practice, word games, original composition,
and sentence dictation
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists based on phonics and
spelling
rules, challenging words, and vocabulary
Reinforcement activities
Six poems committed to memory
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Language
Writing Process
Sentence structure, Kinds of sentences
Punctuation; Capitalization facts
Abbreviations, Possessive words
Letters—business, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes
Gathering information
Writing with details
Writing an encyclopedia report
Writing book reports
Creative writing
Dictionary skills
Grammar
Recognizing and using all eight parts of
speech
Diagraming verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
Correctly using troublesome words
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History
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Geography |
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Map
study
State history for six weeks
Eight documents memorized
The Years of Discovery
The Years of Conquest
The First Americans
The English Come to America
The New England Colonies
The Middle and Southern Colonies
A Picture of Colonial Life
The Great Awakening |
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The French and Indian
War
The American War for Independence
Building a New Nation
Our Nation Grows
The Civil War
New Frontiers
An Age of Progress
Beyond Our Boundaries
The World Wars
Time for Freedom and Responsibility |
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Plants
Plants: Provision for Man and Beast
Animals
Insects: Miniature Marvels of Creation
Birds: Winged Wonders
Matter
Matter: Water, Air, and Weather |
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Energy
Energy: Sound and Hearing
Earth and Space
Geology: Planet Earth
Oceanography: Wonders of the Sea
Astronomy: Consider the Heavens |
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Physical
Fitness
Your Body Framework
The Muscle Builder
Your Breathing Machine |
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Personal
Hygiene
A Winning Smile
Your Body Cover
Keys to Good Grooming
Interpersonal Relationships
A Healthier You |
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Place
value of whole numbers and decimals
Mastery of fundamental operations
Story problems
Estimating answers
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement
equations
Roman numerals
Addition, subtraction, and multiplication involving fractions
Estimation
Averaging |
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Factoring
Divisibility rules
Introduction to decimals
Making change
Reading a thermometer
Solving equations using addition and subtraction axioms
Graphs and scale drawing
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter and area
Using an English and metric ruler
Time lapse |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul
(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Reading
and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through
skill
practice, word exercises, original composition,
and sentence dictation
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists on various categories and
vocabulary study
Six poems committed to memory |
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Language
Writing Process
Sentences and sentence parts
Punctuation, capitalization, and quotation facts
Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms
Dictionary, thesaurus skills
Letters—business, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes
Making an outline
Writing a library research paper
Writing book reports
Creative writing
Grammar
Recognizing and diagraming all eight parts
of speech
Recognizing and diagraming complements
Word usage
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History
and
Geography |
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Eight
documents reviewed
Geography facts: terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climate,
deserts
Introduction to History and Geography
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilization
Ancient Middle East
Middle East Today
Countries of Central and Southern Asia
Countries of the Far East
Egypt: The Gift of the Nile |
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Africa Long Ago
Africa in Modern Times
Ancient Greece: Home of Beauty
Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World
Christianity: The Greatest Force in History
England and the British Isles
Other Countries of Western Europe
Countries of Eastern Europe
“Land Down Under” and Beyond |
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Animals
Amazing Mammals
A Variety of Vertebrates
Energy
Force and motion
Electricity and magnetism
Engines: steam, internal combustion, jet propulsion, rocket
engines
Light |
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Matter
Water, Air, Weather
Earth and Space
Geology: Treasures of the Earth
Oceanography: The Living Sea
Astronomy: The Nine Planets, Stars, Moon, Sun
Conservation: Preserving the Sea |
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Circulatory
System
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
Aerobic Endurance
Muscular Strength and Flexibility |
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Digestive
System
Digestion Begins in the Mouth
Through the Esophagus, Stomach, Small
Intestine, Liver, Pancreas
Absorbing Digested Foods
Interpersonal Relationships
Social Acceptance
Mental Awareness
Spiritual Warfare |
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Place
value of whole numbers and decimals
Mastery of fundamental operations
Story problems
Problem-solving strategies
Roman numerals
Measuring to the quarter inch
Calculating time
Making change
Rounding off whole numbers, money, decimals, and mixed numbers
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement
equations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving
fractions
Finding parts of a whole
Factoring |
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Divisibility
rules
Probability
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving
decimals
Introduction to percents
Reading a thermometer
Negative temperature
Converting from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from a
Fahrenheit 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 |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua,
Judges, Ruth, Jonah, Samuel, David (includes memory verses,
hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Reading
and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Dictionary skills
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation
Practice penmanship through creative writing and word exercises
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists by prefixes, suffixes, and root words
Vocabulary study from the word lists
Eight poems committed to memory
Dictionary skills |
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Language
Writing Process
Writing, comparison/contrasts, poetry,
outlines, library research paper, narration, journal
Sentences and sentence parts
Fragments, run-ons
Punctuation and capitalization rules
Library skills
Student Writers’ Handbook
Grammar
Recognizing, diagraming, and using all
eight
parts of speech |
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History
and
Geography |
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Advanced
map studies
Geography facts, including the 50 states
Eight documents reviewed
North America
Canada
United States
Mexico and Central America |
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South America:
Continent of Natural Resources, Nations of South America
United States History: The Colonial Heritage,
New World’s First Republic, U.S. in the Twentieth Century |
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Plants
Plentiful Plants
Animals
Observing Invertebrates |
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Earth
and Space
Our Fascinating Earth
God’s Great Universe
Exploring Space
Chemistry
Matter and Chemistry (atoms, elements, and compounds) |
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| Health |
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Safety First
First Steps of First Aid
Your Changing Body
An Active Lifestyle
Your Body’s Defenses
Your Communication System
Drugs—Use and Abuse
A Healthy Spirit |
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Anatomy
Endocrine System
Respiratory System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Lymphatic System
Nervous System
Skin |
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| Arithmetic |
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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 measurement
equations
Adding, subtracting, and multiplying measures
Prime factoring
Fundamental operations involving fractions and decimals
Estimation
Ratios and proportion |
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Percent
Probability
Graphs and scale drawing/ Introduction to statistics
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter, area, and circumference
Bisecting angles
Reading thermometers
Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius
Equation solving/ Introduction to basic algebra
Latitude, longitude, and time zones
Banking, finding interest, and installment buying
Reading electric and gas meters |
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Lessons
such as Salvation Series, Life of Christ, Parables, Elijah, Elisha,
Daniel, Ezra/ Nehemiah, Esther (includes memory verses,
hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine) |
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Language
Arts |
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Grammar
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Kinds of sentences and diagraming
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Sentence structure
Composition
The writing process
Outlining
The library
Summaries |
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Book
reports
Research paper
Writing style
Letter writing
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Eight poems memorized
Literature
Reading for enjoyment stories and poems by
such authors as Frost, Dickinson, Kipling, Bunyan, Alcott, Luther,
Dickens, Defoe |
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History
and
Geography |
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The
Beginning
From Sumer to Canaan
Down to Egypt
Israel and Its Land
According to His Will
Greece: A Drama in Two Acts
Rome before Christ
Rome after Christ
Early Church History
Islam versus Christendom
From Empire to Feudalism
An Age of Darkness
The Protestant Reformation
Post-Reformation Europe |
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The English Nation
An Age of Exploration
The United States
France in the Modern Age
Science & Industry in the Modern Age
The New World of Classics
The British Empire
World War I and the Rise of Communism
Before and During World War II
The Cold War Era
Era of Change
Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Parliamentary procedure
Current events |
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Invitation to Science
Plants: Provision for Life
Your Wonderful Body
Introduction to Physical Science
The Amazing Atmosphere |
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Knowing the Weather
The Science of Classification
Through the Microscope
Science and Creation
Insects and Other Arthropods |
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| Health |
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The New You: Social
and Mental Health
Personal Appearance: An Expression of the Real You |
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Drug Abuse: It’s
Deadly
Spiritual Fitness: It’s Your Choice |
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Sex Education
from the Bible
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Morality
Dating and marriage
Sins such as adultery, fornication, and homosexuality |
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| Mathematics |
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Maintaining
skills in fundamental operations (see grades 4–6)
Fractions and decimals
Factoring
Problem-solving strategies
Factorial
Ratio and proportion
Application of percent
Personal finances
Metric system
Probability
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Basic geometric
concepts
Development and use of formulas
Reading and constructing graphs
Introduction to statistics
Introduction to algebra
Negative numbers
Powers and roots
Time zones, latitude, and longitude
Introduction to plane and solid geometry
Pythagorean rule
Sine, cosine, tangent |
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Study
series: Exodus, Life of Christ
(includes memory verses and hymns) |
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Language
Arts |
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Grammar
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Kinds of sentences and diagraming
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Sentence structure
Composition
Manuscript form
The writing process
The library
Outlining
Summaries
Book reports
Paragraphs
Descriptions |
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Research
paper
Writing style
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Nine poems memorized
Literature
Reading for enjoyment stories and poems by such
authors as Stuart, Whittier, Longfellow,
Frost, Browning, Hawthorne, Sandburg |
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| History |
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A
New World to Explore
The First English Colonies
New Colonies
Life in Colonial America
Preparation for Independence
Home of the Brave
Land of the Free
From the Appalachians to the Rockies
The Jacksonian Era
The Blessings of Technology
The Second Great Awakening and Its Impact
Education and Culture
The Promise of the West |
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The Civil War and
Reconstruction
The Age of Industry
The Gilded Age
Growing into Greatness
Into the Twentieth Century
The Rise of Big Government
A World at War
Time for Freedom and Responsibility
Troubled Times for America
Which Way, America?
Western Hemisphere Geography
Current events
National, State, and Local Government |
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| Science |
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Consider the Heavens
Man and the Universe
Solid Matter in Motion
Fluids in Motion
Heat Molecules in Motion |
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Birds: Efficiency in
Motion
Science vs. Evolution
Magnets and Magnetism
Electrons and Electricity |
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| Health |
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Physical Fitness: The
Active Life
Good Nutrition: Eating for Energy
Disease: Today’s Battle against It |
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Safety First: Then
Basic Aid
Spiritual Growth: A Personal Challenge
Sex Education from the Bible (see seventh grade) |
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| Mathematics |
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Pre-Algebra
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
Problem-solving strategies
Word problems solved algebraically
Reading and constructing graphs
Graphical scale drawings |
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Statistics
and probability
Business math
Earning income
Banking
Stocks and bonds
Insurance
Basic plane and solid geometric concepts
Properties of geometric figures
Constructing geometric figures
Perimeter, area, surface area, and volume
Pythagorean rule
Sine, cosine, and tangent
Scientific notation |
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| Bible |
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Study
series: Journeys of Paul, Joshua, Judges
(includes memory verses and hymns) |
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Language
Arts |
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Grammar
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Kinds of sentences and diagraming
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Sentence structure
Composition
Manuscript form
Writing process
The library
Outlining
Précis
Book reports
Paragraphs
Exposition |
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Writing
letters
Character sketch and type sketch
The research paper
Improving writing style
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Ten poems memorized
Literature
Classics on the following themes: truth and
wisdom, courage, humility, justice, temperance, beauty, joy and
peace, faith and hope, love, and time and eternity
Reading for enjoyment stories and poems by such authors as
Whittier, Bryant, Tennyson, Hale, Keats, Milton, Rossetti |
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| Geography |
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World
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 Countries,
the British Isles,
Scandinavia, Russia and Eastern Europe |
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Australia, the Pacific
Islands, and Antarctica
North America: Canada, the United States,
Mexico and Middle America
South America: Andean Countries, Brazil and the Guianas, Southern
Mid-Latitude
Countries
Current events |
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| Science |
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Meteorology
and Oceanography
The Atmosphere
Earth’s Weather
A Survey of the Seas
Chemistry
Foundations of Chemistry
Molecules and Chemistry
Chemistry in Action |
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Geology
Foundations of Geology
Rocks and Minerals
Weathering and Erosion
Interpreting the Fossil Record
Physics
Mechanics: Physics of Motion
Waves and Sound
Light and Color
Electrostatics and Magnetism
Electricity
Electronics |
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| Health |
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Nutrition and exercise
Personal hygiene
Body systems
Mental health
Personal safety |
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First aid
Disease prevention
Drug abuse
Right relationships
Spiritual growth |
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| Mathematics |
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Algebra
I (traditional approach)
Linear equations in one variable
Algebraic numbers
Graphs
Formulas
Positive and negative numbers
Fundamental operations
Special products and factoring |
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Fractions
Ratio, proportion, and variation
Linear systems of equations
Powers and roots
Exponents and radicals
Quadratic equations
Numerical trigonometry
Mathematics in an Age of Science |
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| Bible |
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Study
series: Kings of Israel: United Kingdom, Israel’s Divided
Kingdom
(includes memory verses and hymns) |
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Language
Arts |
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Grammar
Capitalization and punctuation rules, kinds
of sentences and diagraming, eight parts of speech and their uses,
diagraming eight parts of speech, sentence structure, dictionary
skills, usage and diction
Composition
Paragraphs, exposition, the library and
research
paper, outlining, improving writing style, book reports
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Ten poems memorized |
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World
Literature
Volume I
Classics by such authors as Dickens,
Browning, Millay, Holmes, Poe, Doyle, Yeats, Tolstoy, Herbert
Introduction to art appreciation
Introduction to literary terms and forms: short story; narrative
poetry; plot; imagery and figurative language; theme; rhyme and
rhythm; emotion; fixed, continuous, and free form poetry; paradox;
setting
Volume II
Major works in historical order
Authors such as Homer, Aesop, Virgil, Foxe, Huss, Luther, Milton,
Bunyan, Newton, Machen
Complete novel: Silas Marner
Complete play: Julius Caesar |
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World
History
and Cultures |
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Asia
and Africa: The Beginnings of Civilization
Foundations
Sumer
The Fertile Crescent
Other Asian Cultures
Egypt
Other African Cultures
Europe: Beginnings of Western
Civilization
Greece
Rome
Early Church History
The Byzantine Empire
The Middle Ages: From the Ancient to
the Modern
The Dark Ages
Medieval Culture
The Rise of Modern Nations |
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The Reformation Era
The Protestant Reformation
Post-Reformation Europe and the New World
Post-Reformation Science and Culture
The Age of Ideas
France
England and America
The Age of Industry
The Victorian Era
Unbelief and Revolution in 19th Century Europe
The Twentieth Century
World War I, The Rise of Communism
20th-Century Liberalism
World War II
The Cold War Era
The Rise of Globalism
Current events
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| Biology |
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Botany
Flowering Seed Plants
Structure and Function of Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds
Stems and Roots
Variety in Plant World
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Bones and Muscles
Nervous System
Nutrition and Digestion
Circulation and Respiration
Integumentary, Excretory, and Endocrine Systems
Disease and the Body’s Immune System |
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Life
Sciences
Natural History and Scientific
Investigation
Evolution: A Retreat from Science
Why I Accept the Genesis Record
Zoology
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles and Amphibians
Fish
Arthropods
Variety in the World of Invertebrates
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cytology
Heredity
DNA
Laboratory work: dissections, microscopy, field
studies, nutrition, cellular biology, genetics |
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| Mathematics |
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Algebra
II (traditional approach)
Factoring
Fractions
Linear equations
Variations and dependence
Systems of equations and linear functions
Powers and roots
Exponents, radicals, and imaginary numbers |
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Quadratic equations
Logarithms
Progressions
Numerical trigonometry and solution of the right triangle
General review
Mathematics in an Age of Science |
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Consumer
Mathematics |
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Buying a
Car, Travel, Income, Budgeting, Housing, Food, Clothing, Leisure
Activities, Federal Taxes and Records, Banking, Investments, The
Small Business |
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| Bible |
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Study
series: Bible Doctrines
(includes memory verses and hymns) |
| Top |
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Language
Arts |
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Grammar
Review of grammar, the sentence, and
mechanics
Dictionary skills
Diction and usage
Library skills
Composition
Writing process, Paragraph, Essay, Précis,
Extended definition, Description, Character
sketch and analysis, Narrative, Outline,
Paraphrase, Poetry, Research paper, and
Letters
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Ten poems memorized |
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American
Literature
Volume I
Highlights of American literature
Short story
The first books, poets, historians, personal
narrators
Complete novel: The Scarlet
Letter
Volume II
Writers and works of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries
Authors such as Melville, Longfellow, Whittier,
Dickinson, Sandburg, Frost, Thurber
Selections from Moby Dick,
Ben-Hur,
Song of
Hiawatha, Courtship
of Miles Standish |
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| U.S.
History |
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Discovery and
Exploration
The Thirteen Original Colonies
Life in Colonial America
Preparation for Independence
Conflict with England
The War for Independence
The Critical Period and the Constitution
The Federalist Era
The Age of Jefferson
The Nationalist Era
The Age of Jackson
Revival and Missions
Education, Culture, and Technology
Expansion to the Pacific
Slavery and Secession
The Civil War |
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Reconstruction
A Nation on the Move
The Triumph of Free Enterprise
The Gilded Age
Politics in the Age of Industry
Expanding World Influence
The Progressive Era
World War I
The Twenties
Depression and the New Deal
World War II
Years of Strength and Stability
Troubled Times
The 1990s
The Constitution and Civic Responsibility
Current events |
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Chemistry: An
Introduction
Matter: The Substance of Chemistry
Stoichiometry: Elements and Compounds
Stoichiometry: Chemical Reactions
Gases
Chemical Thermodynamics
Light, Electrons, and Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Chemical Bond and Intermolecular Forces
Selected Nonmetals and Their Compounds |
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Selected Metals and
Semimetals
Solutions and Colloids
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Weekly laboratory studies |
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