Bible & Language Arts
Daily Bible study and the language arts — penmanship, reading, spelling, grammar, and writing — with Singapore mathematics.
Bible
Daily Bible instruction with a challenge to apply God’s truth to all of life
Studying Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel this school year
Chapel on Wednesdays with Christ-like character emphasis in instruction and challenge to apply to life.
CREDO: Weekly memorization of a verse and basic doctrinal truth done in basic question/answer format – this school year taken from the Westminster Confession of Faith
Penmanship
Students maintain the ability to use either print or cursive depending on the requirements of the assignment (i.e. maps, some science and some math require printing, other written work is done mostly in cursive)
Reading
Free reading books are chosen from the Logos School list
In-class readings are given to develop reading skills, comprehension, inferences and vocabulary acquisition
Book reports on reading done out of class and book report projects based on age-appropriate abilities (4 – projects done this year, based on grade level)
Classroom reading exercises done to develop comprehension, ability to gather information and draw inferences, and reading for meaning or details
In-class reading list:
The Sign of the Beaver (teacher-led book report in class)
Star of Light
The Perilous Road
Bound for Oregon
Prince Caspian
Abraham Lincoln From Pioneer to President by EB Phillips
Spelling
Spelling lists P,Q,R &S from Spelling to Write and Read, from Wanda Sanseri
Words are taken from history, science, language, and math vocabulary
Words must be used in a sentence appropriately to demonstrate understanding
Reworking of spelling words through context clues and alphabetizing as taught in the supplemental worksheets from SWR
Correct spelling and accurate copying required on all assignments turned in to the teacher
Grammar
Mastery of Sieker Grammar Chants on all nine parts of speech.
Correctly identify and label words according to its part of speech and usage in the sentence
Easy Grammar level 4, by Wanda Phillips
Writing
Imitation of classical writing forms from Classical Composition focusing on Chreia and Proverb, taken from readings when possible
Creative writing integrated with history and literature and bible
Use of dictionary and thesaurus and other writing aids
Questions on assignments answered in classical sentences
Accurate spelling, well-written sentences, and paragraphs required on all assignments
Math
Singapore math in Primary Mathematics Level 4
Level Up mental math worksheets from mastery of math facts
At the end of this class, successful students will be able to do the following:
- count to 100,000 in whole numbers
- round off whole numbers
- recognize factors and multiples
- multiply by a one and two-digit numbers
- division by one digit and 10
- add and subtract fractions, mixed numbers, and improper fractions
- use tables and graphs to present information
- measure angles
- identify perpendicular and parallel lines
- calculate area and perimeter of rectangle, square and composite figures
- identify decimal places in tenths, hundredths and thousands
- round off decimals to the hundredths place
- do all four operations with decimals
- identify symmetrical and solid figures
- measure volume in cube units