Bible
NIV Adventure Bible
Building on the Rock, Summit Ministries
- Teacher directed Bible study with multi-sensory follow-up activities
- Praise and worship music
- Corporate prayer time
- Weekly chapel (frequent student performances)
- Weekly scripture memory
Language Arts
McGraw Hill Wonders: Literature Anthology
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Write Source
Easy Grammar, Wanda Phillips, Ed.D.
- Reviews the phonics knowledge and skills developed in second grade
- Continues to develop fluency
- Utilizes fiction and nonfiction selections which are organized into meaning-based learning units, each of which revolves around compelling concepts from across the curriculum
- Refines writing skills to communicate knowledge
- Pursues personal and collaborative inquiry through study and research, identification and accessibility to needed information as well as communication opportunity with classmates
- Class novels (“Mr. Popper’s Penguins” and "26 Fairmount Ave.")
- Introduction to cursive handwriting
- Study Skills/Test Taking Tips
- Publishing own stories
- Accelerated Reading
Typical Learning Centers:
- Library Corner
- Computer Center
- Centers for Thematic Units and Novel Units
- Writing/Spelling Centers
- Book Reports
- Research Paper
Math
Go Math!, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Systematically teaches math concepts through active participation
- Introduces problem-solving success through early exposure and continual practice of key math concepts and fundamental concept connections
- Exposes students to calendar, clock, money, measurement, calculators and computers
- Students analyze data, see patterns, explore mathematical relationships and number theory
- Continue working with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions
- Continual practice using mental math, estimation, graphing, probability and statistics
- Encourages algebra and geometry readiness
- Consistent connections between math and language
- Math vocabulary packets and tests
- Accelerated Math program
Typical Multi-sensory Activities:
- Computer games
- Neo Boards
- Experiences with money
- Precision teaching for mastery of facts
- Board games designed to practice key math concepts and fine tune basic skills
Social Studies
Heritage Studies 3 for Christian Schools, Bob Jones University Press
Heritage Studies 3 for Christian Schools Workbook, Bob Jones University Press
- Systematically integrates themes from our country
- Development of the United States Constitution and branches of government
- Exposure to American Indians and Westward expansion in America
- Civil War
- Covers the development of cities and present day economy
- Explores the geographical, social and economic aspects of the world
- Provides advanced experiences with maps, map reading and globes
- Incorporates literature and biographies
Typical Multi-sensory Activities:
- Field Trips
- Videos
- Guest Speakers
- Special Seasonal Events
- Patriotic Music
Science
Science 3, BJU Press
- Students learn to observe, manipulate, and explore the world around them
- Exposes students to life, physical, earth, space, ideas and inventions, and health sciences
- Affords hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom
- Integrates real life applications with the Invention Convention
Typical Multi-sensory Activities:
- Fields Trips
- Class Visits from Neighborhood Experts
Co-curricular Classes
- Music
- Spanish
- PE
- Library
- Art
- Technology