I am so excited! Todd and I have selected the curriculum for next school year! We first began by looking for something just for our rising high schooler but decided that all the kids needed to be on the same page. We are going to follow the St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Classical Liberal Arts Curriculum. Here are the details:
2012-2013 Curriculum:
Grade 9
Greek Cycle: Greek History & Astronomy
RELIGION: Old Testament I & II:
- Introduction to the Bible
- Ignatius Bible
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY: Greek History I & II:
- Christ the King: Lord of History
- Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures: A Concise History: Volume I to 1740, 3rd Edition
- Old World and America
- Herodotus’ The Histories
- Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
- Xenophon: The Expedition of Cyrus (Anabasis)
- Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures: A Concise History: Volume I to 1740, 3rd Edition
- Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 1 (Modern Library Classics)
- Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 2 (Modern Library Classics)
- Great Dialogues of Plato
- Alexander the Great: Man of Action, Man of Spirit
- Alexander of Macedon: Journey to World’s End
LITERATURE: Greek Literature I & II:
- Bulfinch’s Mythology: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne
- Homer : The Iliad
- Iliad, The (Cliffs Notes)
- Herodotus’ The Histories
- Homer: The Odyssey
- Odyssey, The (Cliffs Notes)
FINE ARTS:
A) Art Appreciation & Analysis:
- Art And: Critical Thinking and Art Analysis
B) Greek Playrights:
- Aeschylus : The Complete Greek Tragedies: Aeschylus II
- Aeschylus : The Oresteia : Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides
- Sophocles : Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Electra (Oxford World's Classics)
- Euripides: Medea, Hippolytus, Heracles, Bacchae (Focus Classical Library)
- Great Dialogues of Plato
- Aristophanes: Four Plays by Aristophanes: The Clouds, The Birds, Lysistrata, The Frogs
SCIENCE: Astronomy I & II:
- Creator and Creation, 3rd Edition
- Brother Astronomer: Adventures of a Vatican Scientist
- Essential Cosmic Perspective, The (5th Edition)
LANGUAGE ARTS
A) Formal Composition II:
- Format Writing
- Great Writing: A Reader For Writers
B) Formal Grammar I:
- Jensen’s Grammar
C) Formal Logic:
- Traditional Logic 1 : Intro. to Formal Logic
D) Pennmanship:
- Handwriting 5 for Young Catholics
E) Punctuation:
- Jensen’s Punctuation
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Classical Latin I
- Wheelock’s Latin : 6th Edition, Revised
- Wheelock’s Latin : Workbook for Wheelock’s Latin, 3rd Edition, Revised
- Wheelock’s Latin : A Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock’s Latin: Newly Revised for Wheelock’s 6th Edition
MATHEMATICS: Algebra II
- Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 Kit
Grade 2:
Cycle D: Ancient History & Anatomy
RELIGION: Religion 4
- Faith and Life 4: Jesus Our Guide
- Baltimore Catechism
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY: Classical History
- Story of the World : Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
- Story of the World Vol. 1 : Ancient Times, Activity Book
LITERATURE: Literature
- Landscape With Dragons, A : The Battle for Your Child’s Mind
- Paideia Program
- Let the Authors Speak : Guide to Worthy Books
FINE ARTS:
A) Art Appreciation:
- Faith and Life 1: Our Heavenly Father (Student Book)
- Faith and Life 4: Jesus Our Guide (Student Book)
- Art-with-an-Active-Eye Notebook
B) Art Practice:
- Art With a Purpose : Artpac 3
- Art With a Purpose : Artpac 4
C) Music Appreciation:
- Classical Kids
- Mozart’s Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through ’The Magic Flute’
- Hallelujah Handel!
- Beethoven Lives Upstairs (Audio CD)
SCIENCE: Anatomy & Health
- Body Book, The
- Blood and Guts: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides
LANGUAGE ARTS:
A) Grammar/Composition 2:
- Voyages in English 2006 Grade 2, Student Edition
B) Pennmanship:
- Handwriting 2 for Young Catholics
C) Reading Skills:
- Catholic National Reader Volume 2
D) Spelling/Reading Skills:
- Explode the Code Book 5
- Explode the Code Book 6
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Latin Chant
- Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant
MATHEMATICS: Mathematics G
- Math U See Gamma : Student Kit
- Math U See Gamma : Teacher Pack
- Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
- Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book
- Math in a Flash Multiplication flashcards
Grade 1:
All of Cycle D: Ancient History & Anatomy
except the following:
RELIGION: Religion 1
- Faith and Life 1: Our Heavenly Father
LANGUAGE ARTS:
A) Grammar/Composition 1
- Voyages in English 2006 Grade 1, Student Edition
B) Pennmanship:
- Handwriting Without Tears 2 : Printing Power
- Handwriting Without Tears : 2nd Grade Printing Teacher Guide
- Handwriting Without Tears : Slate Chalkboard
C) Reading/Spelling Skills
- Little Angel Readers Set A-D : Readers, Workbooks, and Teacher’s Manual
MATHEMATICS: Mathematics B
- Math U See Beta : Student Kit
- Math U See Beta : Teacher Pack
- Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
- Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book
- Math in a Flash Addition flashcards
For the little ones ages two (2) and four (4), we are going to use a new curriculum (which I will also be reviewing):
Preschool
by Sarah V. Park (Hillside Education)
In this creative curriculum, you'll find easy-to-use activities to introduce your preschooler to the alphabet. For each letter, Sarah has provided:
1) Saint of the Week suggestions
2) Virtue and Scripture verse,
3) Crafts & Activities,
4) Collage ideas,
5) Picture Book lists, and
6) Recipes.
Tot School
A little of the Preschool curriculum above but mostly Montessori Activities: Puzzles, board books, hands on activities!
Other Curriculum Choices:
- Angelicum Academy
- Catholic Heritage Curricula
- Kolbe Academy
- Little Saints Catholic Preschool Program
- Mater Amabilis
- Mother of Divine Grace
- Our Lady of the Rosary
- Our Lady of Victory
- Regina Coeli Academy
- Seton Home Study School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
