Curriculum

I. Bible – Positive Action for Christ – Growing with God

• Lessons such as Salvation, God’s Promises, the Bible (our Manual for Spiritual Growth), the lives of Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel and lessons of Jesus
• Curriculum includes memory verses, vocabulary, Bible doctrine, Bible maps, character trait activities, and life application sections

II. Reading/Phonics – A Beka

• Handbook for Reading
• Paths to Adventure
• Footprints
• Crossroads
• Pilgrim Boy (Novel)
• Secret in the Maple Tree (Novel)
• Better Bridges
• Worlds of Wonder
• Pilgrim’s Progress
• Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-and two- vowel words, consonant blends, and all phonics rules
• Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
• Spelling rules: Doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i
• Reading comprehension
• Oral reading
• Reading homework
• Book reports
• Read and think skill tests

III. Penmanship – A Beka – Cursive Writing Skillbook 3

• Manuscript letter formation
• Cursive letter formation
• Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
• Review of cursive writing formation ¾ -space high
• Writing thank you notes and letters
• Writing poetry
• Guided creative writing

IV. Spelling and Poetry – A Beka – Spelling and Poetry 2

• Weekly phonics-based word list with vocabulary
• Sentence dictation with spelling words
• Reinforcement activities
• Spelling glossary
• Reading and writing various styles of poetry
• Weekly test

V. Math

• Number Sense and Numeration (writing and comparing numbers, rounding, place value, estimating, regrouping, number words, prime numbers, square roots, and Roman numerals)
• Concepts of Whole Number Operations (number sentences, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division fact families)
• Whole Number Computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divi sion)
• Fractions and decimals.
• Money
• Algebra, and Functions (number sentences, graphs and comparison symbols)
• Geometry (shapes, spatial relationships, line segments, angles, symmetry, transformations, faces, vertices, and geometric solids)
• Measurement (time, calendar, temperature, linear Measure, weight-mass, capacity-volume, perimeter, area, and volume)
• Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (surveys, bar graphs, pictographs, Venn diagrams, and probability)
• Problem Solving (developing skills and strategies)

VI. Language and Grammar – A Beka – Language 3

• Capitalization of a first word in a sentence, days of the week, months of the year, special holidays, people, and places
• Correct punctuation at the end of sentences
• Words using prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, compound 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, short stories, friendlyletters, and guided creative writing
• Writing thank you notes and letters
• Recognition of simple nouns, subjects, verbs, and adjectives
• Word usage rules
• Forming plurals and common contractions
• Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms
• Dictionary skills

VII. History and Geography – A Beka – Our American Heritage, Our American Heritage Map Study Skills

• 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, 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, Billy Sunday, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Map Skills

VIII. Science – A Beka – Exploring God’s World 3

• Health and Human Biology: Wonderfully made, Nervous System, and Sense Organs
• Exploring the Plant World
• Exploring the World of Vertebrates and the World of Invertebrates
• Exploring the Desert
• Exploring the Ocean
• Exploring the Pond
• Exploring the Forest
• Exploring the Farmer’s Field
• Exploring the Weather

IX. Health, Safety, and Manners – A Beka – Health, Safety and Manners 3

• Health: posture, exercise, muscles, rest, nutrition, diet, nutrients, cleanliness, and fighting diseases
• Safety: habits, home and play safety, street safety, bicycle safety, water and fire safety, and first aid
• Manners: being polite, thoughtful, respectful, special manners for girls and boys, being pleasant, telephone manners, proper introductions, hospitality, courtesy, and respect

X. Art

• Coloring, watercoloring, crafts, projects, and various other media

XI. Physical Education

• Organized outdoor games and exercise

XII. Music – with school music teacher

• Participation in school musicals

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