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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.

Please click below for details on each grade level.

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 Developing Roots Think! Mathematics 1 Think! Mathematics 2 Think! Mathematics 3 Think! Mathematics 4 Think! Mathematics 5
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 Latin for Children A (Part 1) Latin for Children A (Part 2) Latin for Children B
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 Acts – Ephesians Philippians – Revelation
Artist Study Various Artists Renoir, Van Gogh, Cassatt Monet, Millet, Vermeer 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, Holst Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Stravinsky Brahms, Gershwin, Haydn
Poetry Nursery Rhymes and other poems Robert Louis Stevenson, A.A. Milne, Aileen Fisher Walter de la Mare, Eugene Field and James Whitcomb Riley, Christina Rosetti William Blake, Sara Teasdale and Hilda Conkling, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Alfred Lord Tennyson, Emily Dickinson, William Wordsworth Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, John Greenleaf 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
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