Books we use across all grades

Natural Speller is a
1st-8th grade non-
consumable book. One Catholic Mosaics
book for all kids in all
grades! and as many
Catholic Picture Books
*I begin this after the as you can justifiably afford
child is reading well at
the 3rd grade level

Poetry is really
important in our school.
We use The Harp and
Laurel Wreath
extensively throughout Institute for
all the grades. Each Excellence in Writing
child has to memorize
several poems per year I use this for 4th grade on up.
and often they choose
poetry from this book.

*I set aside 10% of my curriculum budget for encouraging books for Mom each year.
 Preschool - Kindergarten - 1st grade
Little Saints
A Catholic Preschool Program
Catholic Mosaics

MATH Guiding Your Catholic

Counting, sorting games Preschooler by Kathy
Building with blocks Pierce & Lori Rowland

and as many Catholic Picture

www.catholicpreschool.com/ Books as you can justifiably
afford
and library books

CHC's learning to read program Little Stories for Little Folks

*some of my children needed additional reading practice.

ABeka has a good learning to read series that is easy to come by used.
 English
Grammar Writing Reader Poetry
CHC's learning to read
Any handwriting pro- program Little Stories
1 gram works. I use Enjoy poetry from
CHC’s for Little Folks
CHC’s until I’m satisfied many sources
Language of God with their handwriting CHC’s Devotional Sto-
2 Series - ries for Little Folks
I use Levels A-D We do narrations and
copywork for writing
3 practice through 4th
grade
A Kick in the Head:
Seton Workbooks 4-8 that correspond to An Everyday Guide
4 Voyages in English Books Institute for Excellence to Poetic Forms
in Writing by Paul B.
I use this for 4th grade Janeczko
on up. Catholic National
5 Reader Grammar of Poetry
for grades 1-8 from Logos Press

8
Writing a research paper Review literary terms Typing in preparation
Vocabulary added in preparation for high
- Seton’s Composition in preparation for for highschool - Mavis
school - Wordly Wise 4
for Young Catholics highschool Beacon
 4 year history cycle -
so we cover all history 3 times
over their school career
Year 1 : Old Testament &
the Ancients - Beginning
of recorded history
(Sumerians, Egyptians, Greece,
Ancient Rome) though Julius
Ceasar, 63 B.C.
Year 2 : New Testament &
Early Church History - 63
B.C. to 1066 A.D.
Year 3 : 1066 - 1900
(World History)
Year 4: 1492 - Present
(American History)
all the kids are studying the same topics at the same time on their level
History
Science
R.C. History - Connecting With History 1
Biology - Exploring Creation
-OR- Story of the World 1 & 2 with discussions
with...by Jeanie Fulbright (1st - 6th)
about the Catholic perspective vs. the book and
and living books
LOTS of Catholic Mosaics (saint stories) thrown in at
the proper chronology
R.C. History - Connecting With History 2
Earth Science - living books (grades
1-4) & Prentice Hall texts (Jr. High)
-OR- Story of the World 2 & 3 with discussions
& Astronomy - Exploring Creation
about the Catholic perspective vs. the book and
with Astronomy by Jeanie Fulbright
LOTS of Catholic Mosaics (saint stories) thrown in at
(grades 1-6) & living books (Jr. High)
the proper chronology
Chemistry - The
Jenn’s lesson plans Story of the World (grades 1-4) Elements : Ingredients
3 & 4, All Ye Lands (Jr. High), Christ the King Lord of the Universe by
of History (upper Jr. High) and living books Ellen McHenry
Jenn’s lesson plans using Story of the World 4
(grades 1-4), Sea to Shining Sea (Jr. High), Christ & Physics - Real Science 4 Kids
the Americas (upper Jr. High) and living books
 Religion Religion Supplement Latin Science

1 Faith & Life Series

Learn the prayer before
meals in Latin and say it
as a family.

2 CHC’s 2nd grade lesson

Learn the Hail Mary in
plans for their First Com-
Latin and pray it as a
munion Preparation
family.

3 *none of my kids liked the workbooks

past 1st grade
Prima Latina by Memo-
*When my kids get tired of the series, ria Press (I only do this
4 I’ll give them a year of Neumann orally, no written work)
Press’ Our Holy Faith for a change of
pace.
5 Latina Christiana I by
Memoria Press

6 First Forms Latin I

7
Image of God 7 by First Forms Latin II Apologia 7
Ignatius Press

8 Jenn’s Confirmation les-

Didache son plans including CCC,
Series, Intro- Apologetics, scripture, First Forms Latin III Apologia 8
duction to saint studies, service
Catholicism hours and prayer