Grammar School

Where children are awakened to the joy of learning

In the Grammar school, we seek to nourish the mind and cultivate the heart.  We provide children with a rich curriculum that gives them the facts they need in areas like math, science, phonics and grammar while inspiring them with works of  the best authors, poets, composers and artists.  Our classical content includes a chronological study of history, Latin grammar, quality literature, and a strong basis for composition.   We are also inspired by the ideas of the late 19th century British educator, Charlotte Mason, who believed in giving students a broad education that included art appreciation, music appreciation, nature study and poetry.  Our goal is to inspire students to ask questions, to think great ideas and to prepare for a meaningful life that honors the Lord.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Grammar School Curriculum Overview

Subjects

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Math

Saxon 1

Saxon 2

Saxon 3

Saxon 4

Saxon 6/5

Saxon 7/6

Science

Senses, Seasons, Nutrition

Animals

Plants, Human Body

Universe

Earth Science and Weather

Physics

History

Family, Community, Holidays

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece and Rome

Middle Ages

Renaissance and Reformation

Age of Enlightenment and Revolution

Grammar

N/A

N/A

Shurley English 2

Shurley English 3

Shurley English 4 and Warriner’s Intro Course

Warriner’s First Course

Latin

N/A

N/A

N/A

Classical Latin 1

Classical Latin 2

Oxford Latin 1

Phonics

Saxon K

Saxon 1

Phonics Review

N/A

N/A

N/A

Spelling

with phonics

with phonics

The Grammar of Spelling 2

The Grammar of Spelling 3

The Grammar of Spelling 4

The Grammar of Spelling 5

Geography

Continents and Oceans

United States

Holy Lands and Asia

Europe

The Americas and Islands

Africa

Composition

Oral Narration

Writing with Ease Level 1

Writing with Ease Level 2

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Handwriting

Zaner-Bloser Manuscript K

Zaner-Bloser Manuscript 1

Zaner-Bloser Cursive 2C

Zaner-Bloser Cursive 3

Cursive in assignments

Cursive in assignments

Bible

Bible Heroes

Genesis – Ruth

I Samuel – Malachi

The Gospels

Peacemakers and Matthew – Ephesians

Galatians – Revelation

Artist Study

Various Artists

Renoir, Van Gogh, Cassatt

Monet, Vermeer, Grandma Moses

Rembrandt, Cezanne, Degas

Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Seurat

Jacques Lois-David, Velasquez, Homer

Composer Study

Vivaldi and various other composers

Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Copland

Handel, Chopin, Debussy

Bach, Schubert, Schumann

Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Stravinsky

Haydn, Brahms, Gershwin

Poetry

Nursery Rhymes and other poems

Robert Louis Stevenson, A.A. Milne, Shel Silverstein

Walter de la Mare, Eugene Field & James Rilery, Christina Rosetti

William Blake, Sara Teasdale & Hilda Conkling, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tennyson, Dickinson, Wordsworth

Kipling, Frost, Whittier

Literature

List includes historically-based literature, read alouds, grade appropriate literature and biographies

Art

Two times a week including elements of art, art history and history-related art projects

Music

Two times a week including elements of music, music history, music theory and keyboarding

Physical Education

Three times a week including building large motor skills, game structure, and physical fitness