Syllabus by Class

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Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade

Kindergarten

Bible: School-wide scheduled readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible, memory verses, hymns and Bible songs
Character Studies: Attentiveness, obedience, orderliness, patience, and trust – weekly Godly character traits, such as courage, kindness, and joyfulness
Language
Arts:
Phonics: The Writing Road to Reading by Rimalda Spalding; mastery of phonograms 1-55, introduction of phonograms 56-72, recognition and names of the letters of the alphabet, sound testing, writing and reading basic words
Writing: Proper writing posture, correct method of gripping the pencil, paper position, and formation of upper and lowercase manuscript letters and numbers
Literature: Bible stories, children’s classic and contemporary literature, non-fiction related to science and social studies, poetry
Language: Auditory processing skills, memorization and recitation of poems, narration of stories, journaling, show and tell
Math: Saxon Math for Kindergarten and First Grade: identify, locate, and count numbers to 130, whole number operations, calendar, patterns, fractions, money, graphing, estimation, geometry and spatial sense, measurement, time to hour and half hour, ordering least to greatest, left and right, odd and even, pairs, dozen
Nature Studies: Five senses, animal classification, animal birth and growth, predator and prey, birds, insects, seasons, day and night, rocks and minerals, magnets, seeds, plants, gardening, water and natural resource conservation, and weather
Social Studies: Frontiersmen and pioneers, first Americans, medieval times, truths of Christmas, the creation story, solar system, and geography
Spanish: Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, calendar, greetings, simple commands, phonics, alphabet, numbers 0-20, colors, and vocabulary of common objects, animals, and people
Music: Singing, motion, rhythm, instruments, Solfege, composers Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev
Art: Artists Claude Monet and Mary Cassatt, picture studies of masterpiece art, nature studies and sketching, drawing, painting, sculptures, and collage, biographical studies of artists’ lives
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; games of low organization: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square

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First Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Spelling: Phonogram mastery, sound tests, spelling rules, daily and weekly spelling lists, root words, prefixes, suffixes, compound words, and plurals
Grammar: Sentence types, capitalization, punctuation, nouns, verbs, contractions, subject-verb agreement, adjectives, articles, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, Greek roots
Writing: Manuscript handwriting, sentences, proofreading, poems, friendly and thank-you letters, and Scripture
Reading: Phonogram mastery and usage, syllabication, comprehension, vocabulary, narration of literature including fantasy, biographies, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; assigned leveled books to be read at home
Study Skills: Listening, following directions, test vocabulary, test strategies, organization of and responsibility for materials and assignments, memorization of scripture and poetry
Math: Saxon Math 1 and 2: Counting, ordering, addition, subtraction, math facts, multiplication, fractions, geometry, measurement, problem solving, calendar skills, vocabulary, money, time, place value to hundreds, number patterns, and graphs
Nature Studies: General science information and vocabulary, observation, properties, classification, and record keeping; study of seasons, farms, soil, trees, mammals, birds, and wildflowers
Social Studies: Concept of a time line, people and events of American history through stories and biographies from Leif Erikson through the founding of Jamestown colony, basic map skills, oceans and continents
Spanish: Greetings, simple commands, Pledge of Allegiance, phonics, literature, songs, vocabulary of common objects, and Biblical terms
Music: Study of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, pedagogy of singing, motion, bells, theory: notes, rhythm, symbols, Solfege, music appreciation: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons and Prokoviev, Peter and the Wolf
Art: Art history including the study of Giotto di Bondone, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and John James Audubon; elements and techniques including basic shapes, horizon, proportion, perspective in drawing and painting; mediums including pencil, markers, colored pencil, charcoal, watercolor, pastels, Craypas, and crayons
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; games: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square

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Second Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Spelling: Phonogram mastery, spelling rules, sound tests, daily and weekly spelling lists, root words, prefixes, suffixes, compound words, plurals
Grammar: Types of sentences, nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, quotation marks, contractions, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, subject-verb agreement
Writing: Manuscript and cursive handwriting, punctuation, capitalization, proofreading, sentences, paragraphs, narration, short stories, reports, friendly letters, poems
Reading and Literature: Phonogram mastery and usage, syllabication, comprehension, types of literature, story elements, figures of speech, rhyme and rhythm, assigned books to be read at home
Study Skills: Listening, following directions, test vocabulary, test behavior, categories, parts of a book, organization of and responsibility for materials and assignments, memorization of scripture and poetry
Math: Saxon 3: Processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, math facts, fractions, measurements, calendar skills, geometry, and problem solving
Nature Studies: Observation, classification, properties, record keeping, experimentation, seasons, weather, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and insects
Social Studies: American History from Colonial Expansion through the Revolutionary War, including lives of famous Americans; understanding and use of a time line
Spanish: Greetings, phonics, single commands, Pledge of Allegiance, vocabulary of common objects, action words, and Biblical terms
Music: Study of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Felix Mendelssohn, orchestra instruments, bells, theory: notes, rhythm, musical signs, Solfege
Art: Study of Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt van Rijn, drawing, painting, use of color and proportion
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; games: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square

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Third Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Reading: Literature books at or above third grade level, phonics and word analysis, comprehension skills, literary skills, oral expression, literary appreciation, and listening skills
Grammar: Parts of speech, usage
Composition: Capitalization, punctuation, sentences, paragraph structure, paragraph development, proofreading, expository writing, narratives, letters
Spelling: Word analysis, spelling rules, independent spelling, weekly spelling lists
Vocabulary: Words from literature and content areas, word origins and Latin roots
Recitations: Poetry, Bible verses, hymns, and songs
Library Skills: Area and location, terms, circulation procedures, reference sources, knowledge and use of library tools, introductory research skills
Handwriting: Cursive letter and word formation, use of margins and spacing, neatness
Math: Saxon 54, number systems, properties, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, number theory, measurement, geometry, and problem solving
Science: Classification, taxonomy, botany, ecosystems; the skin, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, and respiratory systems; health, nutrition, safety, and first aid
Nature Studies: Nature walks, observations and sketching; investigation of mammals, insects, and invertebrate animals
Social Studies: Texas history including the Indians of Texas, Spanish and French claims, Spanish occupation of Texas, Mexican claim to Texas, colonization, Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas, and early Statehood; Geography including land forms, resources, cities, borders, maps, globes, and graphs
Spanish: Vocabulary, reading, spelling, oral and written expression
Music: Baroque period and composers; pedagogy of singing; motion; theory: review notes, rhythm, symbols; instruments: orchestra review, recorders; Solfege
Art: Art history of French 19th Century Impressionists, combined with a watercolor project; study of drawing techniques using the Monart Method; lessons in contour drawing in Prismacolor makers, pencils, and oil and soft pastel
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; fitness and conditioning; games: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square; sports: football, kickball, soccer

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Fourth Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Reading: The Sign of the Beaver, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Rifles for Watie, Incredible Journey, On to Oregon, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Memory: Scripture, poetry, and historic documents
Grammar: Capitalization and punctuation, parts of speech, parts of a sentence, paragraphs
Spelling: Phonogram review, weekly lists including Latin derivatives, content area words, commonly misspelled words, and challenge words
Writing: Writing processes, friendly letters, book reports, descriptive sentences and paragraphs, research reports, outlines, note-taking, and poetry
Vocabulary: Words selected from in-class literature books
Math: Saxon 65, whole number concepts and computation, mental computation, patterns and functions, measurement, statistics and probability, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, geometry, and percentages
Earth Science: Meteorology, geology, and astronomy
Social Studies: American history from the American Revolution through present day; historical documents; states and capitals, directions, grids, distance and scale, route maps, latitude and longitude, symbols and legends, and graphs
Spanish: Vocabulary, spelling, verb conjugations, reading, oral and written expression
Latin: Introduction to nouns (1st and 2nd declension) and verbs (1st and 2nd conjugation)
Music: Classical period and composers, Strauss, Brahms, Tchaikovsky; pedagogy of singing; motion; theory: notes, rhythm, symbols; orchestra review; recorders; Solfege
Art: American artists including Gilbert Stuart, Winslow Homer, and Frederick Remington; continued study of drawing techniques using the Monart Method, including negative space and using a viewfinder.  Lessons include volume drawing, design, and color theory.
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; fitness and conditioning; games: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square; sports: basketball, football, kickball, soccer

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Fifth Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Literature: The Cay, Hittite Warrior, Tom Sawyer, Swiss Family Robinson

Books Read Aloud: Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, excerpts from The Odyssey
Memory: Scripture and poetry
Grammar: Parts of speech, verb tenses, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence diagramming
Spelling: Phonics review, syllabication, emphasis on spelling rules, and content area words
Vocabulary: Vocabulary Workshop Level A, content area words, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes
Composition: Sentence structure, prewriting skills, outlining, paragraph structure, paragraph development, editing, revising, narrative writing, descriptive writing, and expository writing
Research: Library skills, dictionary skills, research skills
Math: Saxon 76, manipulation of whole numbers; complex addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; negative numbers; set concepts; number lines; graphs; word problems; measurements; geometry of simple and complex shapes; fractions; decimals; percents; probability
Physical Science: Measurement, matter, atoms, Periodic Table, sound, light, magnetism, electricity, work and simple machines
World History: Beginning of time, Mesopotamian history, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, and Ancient Greece
Spanish: Vocabulary, reading, spelling, verb conjugation, oral and written expression
Latin: Vocabulary, derivatives, and translating Latin sentences including subjects, verbs, direct objects, and prepositional phrases
Music: Impressionistic period and composers; pedagogy of singing; theory: notes, rhythm, symbols; orchestra review; recorders; Solfege
Art: Ancient art and architecture, Mesopotamian art, Egyptian art, and Grecian art; continued study of Monart Method of drawing, blind and semi-blind contour drawing, portraiture using varied media.
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; fitness and conditioning; games: relays, obstacle courses, jumping rope, four square; sports: basketball, football, kickball, volleyball

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Sixth Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Grammar: Parts of speech, diagramming sentences, study skills, capitalization and punctuation, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and homophones, phrases and clauses, sentence structure, types of sentences, fragments and run-ons
Vocabulary: Application, supplementary words, self-correction, Vocabulary Workshop B
Poetry: Listening, reading, memorizing, and composing
Literature: Classical literature at or above 7th grade level
Composition: The writing process; essays: expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive; library skills; research techniques; research paper (1)
Recitation: Scripture, poetry, speeches, and letters
Math: Saxon 87, manipulation of whole numbers including basic operations, number line operations and calculations, notations and conventions, applications including graphs, word problems, and measurements, geometry including polygons, geometric formulas, and angles, fractions, decimials, and percents, language of mathematics
Science: Environment and ecosystems including the ocean and San Marcos River, effects of pollution; river monitoring, weather summary, botany and vegetable gardening
Social Studies: Roman Empire, birth and life of Jesus Christ, Byzantine Period, and the Middle Ages
Spanish: Vocabulary, spelling, verb conjugations, reading, oral and written expression, and conversation
Latin: Vocabulary, derivatives, declension of nouns, conjugation of verbs, translating Latin sentences containing subjects, verbs, direct objects, prepositional phrases, and possessives
Music: Renaissance period and composers; Contemporary period and composers; pedagogy of singing; motion; theory: notes, rhythm, symbols; instruments, orchestra review; recorders; Solfege
Art: Survey of architecture including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic; drawing techniques using the Monart Method; projects in volume and perspective drawing using different mediums and subjects
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; fitness and conditioning; games; sports: basketball, football, baseball, kickball, soccer, hockey, volleyball

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Seventh Grade

Bible: School-wide readings following a seven-year plan to read through the entire Bible
Language
Arts:
Grammar: Parts of speech, diagramming sentences, study skills, capitalization and punctuation, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and homophones, phrases and clauses, sentence structure, types of sentences, fragments and run-ons
Vocabulary: Application, supplementary words, self-correction, Latin derivatives; Vocabulary Workshop C
Poetry: Listening, reading, memorizing, and composing
Literature: The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt By Day, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island
Composition: The writing process; essays: expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive; library skills; research techniques; research paper, newspaper for the school
Recitation: Scripture, poetry, speeches, and letters
Math: Saxon Algebra 1/2: covers all topics taught in pre-algebra as well as geometry.  Application problems are also included to allow students to apply their knowledge to real-world contexts
Science: Cells; botany; human body systems (overview of anatomy and health concerns), nutrition
Social Studies: Renaissance and Reformation
Logic: Beginning study of logic techniques and patterns
Spanish: Conversation review and application, Spanish literature
Latin: Vocabulary, derivatives, introduction to personal pronouns, 3rd and 4th conjugation verbs, perfect tense of all conjugations, 3rd declension nouns, 3rd declension adjectives, comparison of adjectives
Fine Arts:
1st Trimester: Art – Introduction to basic clay hand building techniques
2nd Trimester: Music – Introduction to guitar
3rd Trimester: Drama – Introduction to theater
PE: Basic movement: running, jumping, turning, bending, throwing, catching, rhythm; fitness and conditioning; games; sports: basketball, football, baseball, kickball, soccer, hockey, volleyball

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