Our Curriculum

We are teaching 1st, 4th & 8th grade. Here is a (incomplete) overview of our curriculum choices and plans for next year.

First Grade
Bible-  Polished Cornerstones
Reading-McGuffey's Eclectic Readers & How to Teach Phonics by Lida M. Williams
Language Arts- First language lessons for the well trained mind
Spelling- Zaner Bloser 2 on Spellingcity.com
Math -Mama made Math, lots of hands on stuff
Science- Piggy backing on BJU 4 with older sister
Geography/History- Story of the World


Fouth Grade
Bible- Polished cornerstones
Reading- Ambleside year 4 free reading selections
Language Arts- Rod & Staff 3
Spelling- Zaner Bloser 5 on Spelling City
Math- Rod & Staff 4
Science- BJU 4
Geography/History- Story of the World


Eighth Grade
Bible- Polished Cornerstones
Reading- Ambleside year 8 free reading selections
Language Arts- Voyages in English 8
Spelling- Zaner Bloser 8 on Spellingcity.com
Math- Saxon Algebra 1/2 - 1
Science- Apologia General/Physical Science
Geography/History- Story of the World + Mystery of History