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The Educational Plan of
St. Theresa School in the Classical Tradition
A Catholic Classical School in the Diocese of Bridgeport
55 Rosemond Terrace
Trumbull, CT 06611
Anno Domini 2020
Saint Theresa School
“Focused on Christ as we seek Truth, Beauty and Goodness”
Michelle C. Rowe, Curriculum Director
Catholic Classical 3 Year Transition Plan 2020-2023
The foundation for the new Catholic Classical curriculum is based on The Educational Planof St.
Jerome Classical School and supported by the ICLE. The framework for the three yeartransition
plan is based on Associate Superintendent, Stacie Stueber’s outline. The goal is that by the end
of the three year transition plan 2023-2024, Saint Theresa School will be afully integrated
Catholic Classical school/ academy.
Year One: K-2, 2020-2021
Lower Grammar Stage, Grades K-2
Overview: Grades K-2 will see the greatest shift as they begin to fully embrace the Catholic classical
approach. The most notable change will be in the area of social studies as we begin to have students
understand history in chronological order, focusing on western civilization and salvation history.
Language acquisition in the lower grades, we will integrate a phonics approach. Additional changes
in year one are a greater emphasis on classical literature, handwriting for grades 1-4,
implementation of Saxon Math K- 3, Latin Instruction PreK-5, and Sacred Music Pre K- 8. Classical
Music Appreciation for Grades K- 2, along with Art will focus on the historical timeline for each
grade. Technology class for Grades PreK-2 will reinforce google classroom skills for remote,
distance learning. All technology usage will be Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful. In all
grades, students will see an increase in devotional activities, and an increase in activities to form
them in the Catholic faith to help create in them a sense of wonder and awe so they begin to
recognize Truth, Beauty and Goodness.
Kindergarten: The Cradle of Civilization
Themes: First Kingdoms, Ancient Middle East, Revolutions and Returns and Kingdoms at War
Moses Before the Burning Bush, Manuscript Detail
History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume I: The Ancient World
(Chapters 1-11). Philip Campbell, (Teacher text); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book,
Volume I: The Ancient World, Philip Campbell (Students use activity book); The Pharaohs of
Ancient Egypt, Elizabeth Payne; New Catholic Picture Bible, Lawrence Lovasik; The Biblical
World: An Illustrated Atlas (National Geographic), Jean- Pierre Isbouts; The Usborne
Internet- Linked Ancient World
History and Religion Supplemental Texts: Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness), Ancient
Egyptians and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide, Marian Broida; Mummies Made in Eypt, Aliki;
Pyramid, David MacAully; Mesopotamia (DK Eyewitness); Ancient Mesopotamia (DK
Eyewitness).
Phonics and Reading Texts: Classical Phonics, Second Edition, Memoria Press; Core Skills
Phonics K, Memoria Press; Phonics A-Z, Third Edition, Memoria Press; First Start Reading Books
A, B, C, D, Memoria Press.
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: St George and the Dragon, Margaret Hodges; The
Wicked Prince, Hans Christian Anderson, The Clown of God, Tamie de Paolo; The Legend of the
Persian Carpet, Tamie de Paolo; The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams; The Story of Peter
Rabbit, Beatrix Potter.
Mathematic Texts: Saxon Math Kindergarten Complete Classroom Kit
Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
First Grade: The Greek Year
Themes: Early Greece, Virtues of Greek Life, Art and Politics and Greece at War
Achilles and Ajax Playing a Game, Greek Vase
History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume I: The Ancient World (Chapters
12-21). Philip Campbell, (Teacher text); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book, Volume I: The
Ancient World, Philip Campbell (Student activity book); The Story of Greek People (chapters
4, 5, 7 and 13) Eva March Tappan, Greek Mythology Activities, Marcia Worth- Baker, Faith and
Life GA 1, Our Heavenly Father (Text), Ignatius Press; Faith and Life GA 1, Our Heavenly Father
(workbook), Ignatius Press.
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History and Religion Supplemental Texts: D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, Ingrid and
Edgar Parin D’Aulaire; Aesop’s Fables; Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Illiad,
Rosemary Sutcliffe; The Wanderings of Odysseus, Rosemary Sutcliffe, The Legend of the
Persian Carpet, Tomie de Paolo; In God’s Hands, Lawrence Kuschner and Gary Schmidt
Phonics and Reading Texts: Reading Street 1.1, 2007 (Text) Foresman; Reading Street 2007
(workbook); Reading Street Grammar and Writing Book 2007, Foresman; Reading Street
Phonics 2007, Foresman
Handwriting: Handwriting GR1SE, Zaner- Bloser
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: St George and the Dragon, Margaret Hodges; The
Wicked Prince, Hans Christian Anderson, The Clown of God, Tamie de Paolo; The Legend of the
Persian Carpet, Tamie de Paolo; The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams; The Story of Peter
Rabbit, Beatrix Potter, English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel, Frog and Toad (series), Arnold
Lobel
Mathematic Texts: Saxon Math Grade 1 Complete Classroom Kit
Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider; The
History of Counting, Denise Schmandt-Besserat; The Story of Money, Bestsy Maestro
Second Grade: The Roman Year
Themes: The Beginning of Rome, Roman Empire, The Life of Jesus and Fall of Rome,
Rise of the Church
Bust of Julius Caesar
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History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume I: The Ancient World (Chapters
22-35). Philip Campbell, (Teacher and student texts); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book,
Volume I: The Ancient World, Philip Campbell (Student activity book); The Story of the Roman
People: An Elementary History of Rome, Eva March Tappan, Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the
Apostles, Faith and Life GA 2, Jesus in Our Life (Text), Ignatius Press; Faith and Life GA 2, Jesus
in Our Life (workbook), Ignatius Press.
History and Religion Supplemental Texts: DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome, Classical Kids:
An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome, Laurie Carlson, City: A Story of Roman
Planning and Construction, David MacAulay, Julius Caesar, Rachel Firth (Usborne Young
Reading Series 3); Parables of Jesus, Tomie de Paolo.
Phonics and Reading Texts: Reading Street 2.1 2007 (Text) Foresman; Reading Street2007
2.2 (workbook); Reading Street Spelling Book 2007, Foresman; Reading Street Phonics 2007,
Foresman
Handwriting: Handwriting GR2C, Zaner- Bloser
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: St George and the Dragon, Margaret Hodges; The
Wicked Prince, Hans Christian Anderson, The Clown of God, Tamie de Paolo; The Legend of the
Persian Carpet, Tamie de Paolo; The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams; The Story of Peter
Rabbit, Beatrix Potter, English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel, Frog and Toad (series), Arnold
Lobel, The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame
Mathematic Texts: Saxon Math Grade 2 Complete Classroom Kit
Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider; The
History of Counting, Denise Schmandt-Besserat; The Story of Money, Bestsy Maestro
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Year One: Grades 3-5, 2020-2021
Upper Grammar Stage
Overview: Grades 3-5 will see a moderate shift. This will be most evident in the areas of
History and Literature. Each grade level will focus on a specific period of history and this
becomes the anchor to which literature pieces are tied. For example, students will no longer
use a traditional textbook for reading assignments which often contain only excerpts, but
whole pieces of literature to fully engage in students thoughtful examinations of those
writings. Classical whole works of literature have been introduced, however the Reading
Street Series 2007, Scott Foresman continues to be used as a “textbook reader” with
corresponding grammar, spelling and vocabulary workbooks. The new History Curriculum,
The Story of Civilization has been implemented. Classical Music Appreciationfor Grades 3-
5 along with Art will focus on the historical timeline for each grade. Saxon Math has been
implemented in Grade 3 and Latin for grades 3-5. Technology class for Grades 3-5 will
reinforce google classroom skills for remote, distance learning. All technology usage will be
Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful. In all grades, students will see an increase in
devotional activities, and an increase in activities to form them in the Catholic faith to help
create in them a sense of wonder and awe so they begin to recognize Truth, Beauty and
Goodness.
Third Grade: The Medieval Year
Themes: Knights and Crusades, Monasteries and Christian Culture,
Rise of Christendom and The University and the Bible
St. Francis Preaching to the Birds, Giotto
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History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume II: The Medieval World Philip
Campbell, (Teacher and student texts); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book, Volume II: The
Medieval World, Philip Campbell (Student activity book); Heroes of the Middle Ages, Eva
Tappan; When The Knights Were Bold, Eva Tappan; Faith and Life GA 3, Our Life with Jesus
(Text), Ignatius Press; Faith and Life GA 3, Our Life with Jesus (workbook), Ignatius Press
History and Religion Supplemental Texts: Medieval Castle, Phil Wilson (3-d castle model),
Medieval Life (DK Eyewitness), The Duke and the Peasant: Life in the Middle Ages, Sr.Wendy
Beckett; St. Thomas Aquinas for Children & the Child-like, Raissa Maritain
Phonics and Reading Texts: Reading Street 3.1 2007 (Text) Foresman; Reading Street2007
3. 2 (workbook); Reading Street Spelling Book 2007, Foresman; Reading Street Phonics 2007,
Foresman; H-M English Workbook Plus Grade 3, Houghton-Mifflin
Handwriting: Handwriting GR3SE, Zaner- Bloser
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table,
Roger Lancelyn Green; The Hidden Treasure of Glaston, Jewett & Chapman; St. Benedict, Hero
of the Hills, Mary Fabyan Windeatt; The Chaucer Story Book, Evan Tappan March; St. Dominic
& the Rosary, Catherine Beebe; Clare & Francis, Saints of Assisi, Helen WalkerHoman; The
Weight of A Mass, Josephine Nobisso; Johann Gutenberg & the Amazing Printing Press, Bruce
Koscielniak; Marguerite Makes a Book, Bruce Robertson; Thomas Aquinas & the Preaching
Beggars, Larnen, Lomask & Fisher
Mathematic Texts: Saxon Math Grade 3 Complete Classroom Kit
Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider; The
History of Counting, Denise Schmandt-Besserat; The Story of Money, Bestsy Maestro; Sir
Cumference and the First Round Table, Cindy Neushwander; Sir Cumference and the Dragon
of Pi, Cindy Neushwander; Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone, Cindy Neushwander; Sir
Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland, Cindy Neushwander
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Fourth Grade: The Modern Year
Themes: Renaissance and Exploration, Reformation and Counter-Reformation,
Empire: Napoleon, British, Ottoman and World Wars
Proportions of Man, Leonardo da Vinci
History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume III: The Modern World, Philip
Campbell, (Teacher and student texts); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book, Volume III: The
Modern World, Philip Campbell (Student activity book); Europe Finds the World (Cambridge
Intro. To the History of Mankind, Book 5). Trevor Cairns ed.; The Old World & America (Unit
VII), Philip Furlong; The Birth of Modern Europe (Cambridge vol. 6), Trevor Cairns, ed; The
Old World & America (Units XI-XII), Philip Furlong; Europe Around the World(Cambridge 9),
Trevor Cairns, ed; The Navy that Beat Napoleon, Walter Brownlee; The LittleBook of the War,
Eva March Tappan; Life GA 4, Jesus Our Guide (Text), Ignatius Press; Faith and Life GA 4, Jesus
Our Guide (workbook), Ignatius Press
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History and Religion Supplemental Texts: The Catholic Faith Comes to the Americas, Illeen
Reninger; Renaissance (DK Eyewitness); Giotto (DK Eyewitness); Raphael (DK Eyewitness);
Michaelangelo (DK Eyewitness); A Long & Uncertain Journey, Tom McNeely (Vasco de Gama);
Meet Christopher Columbus, deKay & Edens; Ferdinand Magellan, Katherine Bailey; Pizarro
& the Incas, Nicholas Saunders; Sir Francis Drake, Hook & Pearson; World War I (DK
Eyewitness); World War II (DK Eyewitness); The Good Fight: How WWII Was Won, Stephen
Ambrose
Phonics and Reading Texts: Reading Street 4.1 2007 (Text) Foresman; Reading Street2007
4.2 (Reading workbook); Reading Street Spelling Book 2007, Foresman; H-M English
Workbook Plus Grade 4, Houghton- Mifflin
Handwriting: Handwriting GR4SE, Zaner- Bloser
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: St. Isaac & the Indians, Milton Lomask; St. Rose
of Lima, Mary Fabyan Windeattt; Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevens; Tales from
Shakespeare, Charles and Mary Lamb; St Francis of the 7 Seas, Albert Nevins; St, Thomas More
of London, Elizabeth Ince; St. Teresa of Avila, Joyful in the Lord, Susan Helen Wallace; The
Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling; Just so Stories, Rudyard Kipling; The Hungry Coat, A Tale from
Turkey, Demi; “In Flanders Fields,” Lt. Col. John McCrae; In Flanders Fields, The Story ofthe
Poem, Linda Granfield; Where Poppies Grow, A WWI Companion, Linda Granfield; Hero Over
Here, Katherine Kudlinski; Number the Stars, Lois Lowry
Mathematic Texts: Saxon Math Grade 4 Complete Classroom Kit
Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider; The
History of Counting, Denise Schmandt-Besserat; The Story of Money, Bestsy Maestro; Calculus
by and for Young People, Don Cohen; The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Juster; Alvin’s Secret
Code, Clifford Hicks; The Grapes of Math: Mind Stretching Math Riddles, Greg Tang
Latin Texts: Lingua Angelica I Second Edition, Memoria Press
8Fifth Grade: The American Year
Themes: Colonization and Colonial Life, From Declaration to Constitution, Civil War
and Westward Expansion to Roosevelt
George Washington, Gilbert Stuart
History and Religion Texts: The Story of Civilization, Volume IV: The United States, Philip
Campbell, (Teacher and student texts); The Story of Civilization, Activity Book, Volume IV: The
United States Philip Campbell (Student activity book); An Elementary History of Our Country,
Eva March Tappan; American Hero Stories, Eva March Tappan; Leonard Calvert and the
Maryland Adventure, Ann Jensen; Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation,
Constitution, Letters and Speeches of Abraham Lincoln; Slaves Who Dared: The Stories of 10
African American Heroes, Mary Garrison; Faith and Life GA 5, I Believe (Credo) (Text), Ignatius
Press; Faith and Life GA 5, I Believe (Credo) (workbook), Ignatius Press
Phonics and Reading Texts: Reading Street 5.1 2007 (Text) Foresman; Reading Street2007
5.2 (Reading workbook); H-M English Workbook Plus Grade 5, Houghton- Mifflin; H-M English
Reteaching Workbook Grade 5, Houghton-Mifflin
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: An American Book of Golden Deeds, James
Baldwin; The Children’s Book of America, William Bennett; Kateri Tekakwitha, Evelyn Brown;
Fr. Marquette & the Great River, August Derlith; Juanita; Pedro; Song of Swallows, Leo Politi;
Story of Junipero Serra, Florence White; Johnny Tremain, Ester Forbes; Meet George
Washington, Meet Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia, Landmark Books; Uncle
Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe (passages); Farmer Boy, Little House onthe Prairie,
Laura Ingalls Wilder; John Henry, Julius Lester; Lewis and Clark in their own words, George
Sullivan; Mother Seton & the Sisters of Charity, Alma Powers Waters; Mother Cabrini, Francis
Parkinson Keyes; Saint Katherine Drexel, Friend of the Oppressed, Ellen Terry
9Mathematic Texts: No Change in 4-8 Mathematics: Savvas- Pearson K12 Learning
Recommended Supplemental Math Texts: Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe,
Michael S. Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S.
Schneider; The History of Counting, Denise Schmandt-Besserat; The Story of Money, Bestsy
Maestro; Calculus by and for Young People, Don Cohen; The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton
Juster; Alvin’s Secret Code, Clifford Hicks; The Grapes of Math: Mind Stretching Math Riddles,
Greg Tang
Latin Texts: Lingua Angelica I Second Edition, Memoria Press
Year One: 6-8, 2020-2021
Logic Stage, Grades 6-8
Overview: Grades 6-8 will see a minimal shift from their current learning practices. The
greatest shift may be seen in literature pieces read, and discussed as teachers will try to
enhance students’ ability to interpret literature through careful reading, understanding and
insight. Whole, classical works of literature with an emphasis on reading primary documents
has begun to be implemented as well as the new History Curriculum, The Catholic Textbook
Project in Grades 6-7. Sacred Music instruction along with an Introduction to music theory is
also being implemented. *Edmentum/ exact path, personalized computer based learning
will be used for math and reading skills and assessment only in technology class or for a
maximum of 45 mins/ 1 class period per week in grades 6-8. All technology usage will be
Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful. Art class will focus on the corresponding historical
topics and themes assigned to each grade. In all grades, students will see an increase in
devotional activities and an increase in activities tofrom them in the Catholic faith to help
create in them a sense of wonder and awe so they begin to recognize Truth, Beauty and
Goodness.
10Sixth Grade: The Ancient Year
Themes: Cradle Civilizations, Greece, Pagan Rome and Christian Rome
Fresco of Socrates from Ancient Ephesus
History and Religion Texts: All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures, Catholic Schools
Textbook Project (Ave Maria University); All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures, (Student
Workbooks), Catholic Schools Textbook Project (Ave Maria University); Faith and Life GA 6,
Following Christ (Text), Ignatius Press; Faith and Life GA 6, Following Christ (workbook),
Ignatius Press.
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: Perelandra, C.S. Lewis, Magician’s Nephew, C.S.
Lewis; Julius Caesar, Shakespeare; The Bronze Bow, Elizabeth George Speare; The Aeneid for
Boys and Girls, Alfred J. Church or Aeneas, Emily Frenkel
11Seventh Grade: The Christendom Year
Themes: Life in the Middle Ages, Rise of Christendom, Renaissance and Reformation,
Crusades and Decline of the Middle Ages
Coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
History and Religion Texts: Light to the Nations Part 1: The History of Christian Civilization,
Catholic Schools Textbook Project (Ave Maria University); Light to the Nations Part 1: The
History of Christian Civilization, (Student Workbooks), Catholic Schools Textbook Project
(Ave Maria University); Faith and Life GA 7 Our Life in the Church, (Text), Ignatius Press; Faith
and Life GA 7, Our Life in the Church (workbook), Ignatius Press.
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi, Helen
Walker Hofman; The Little Flowers of St. Francis, Brother Ugolino (selections); Romeo and
Juliet or Macbeth, Shakespeare; “Lepanto,” G.K. Chesterton; Edmund Campion; Hero of God’s
Underground, Harold Gardiner
12Eighth Grade: The New World Year
Themes: Explorers, Missionaries, Colonizers, American Revolution, Civil War and
Reconstruction and Twentieth Century
Landing of Columbus, John Vanderlyn
History and Religion Texts: The American Nation: Civil War- Twentieth Century, Savvas-
Pearson (previous curriculum); Faith and Life GA 8, The Life of Grace (Text), Ignatius Press;
Faith and Life GA 8, The Life of Grace (workbook), Ignatius Press; Gospel of Mark;
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Catechism of the Catholic Church;
The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis
Literature/ Books with Classical Themes: The Call of the Wild, Jack London, Island of the
Blue Dolphins, Scott O’ Dell; Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe; Little Women, Louisa
May Alcott; The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain; The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
Year Two: K-2, 2020-2021
Lower Grammar Stage
Overview: Grades K-2 will continue with the full implementation of the classical curriculum.
Greatest shift will be in Science to Nature Studies, a Science curriculum guided by Anna
Botsford Comstock’s Handbook of Nature Study, which contains instructions forthe teacher
on how to approach nature studies (pp. 1-24) as well as lessons and other source material.
Memoria Press nature studies curriculum materials will also be incorporated to help guide
the teacher in lesson planning. Technology class will also transition to oral tradition/
recitation class which places greater emphasis on language acquisition and handwriting; two
critical development milestones in the lower grammar stages. Studies show that handwriting
13facilitates language acquisition and critical thinking. Lastly, there will be a gradual shift from
the Reading Street 2007, reading program to Sing, Spell, Read and Write, Pearson (Christian
books), with greater focus on Fairy and FolkTales, Rhymes and Verse.
Kindergarten: The Cradle of Civilization
Moses Before the Burning Bush, Manuscript Detail
Nature Studies texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), Animal Alphabet Coloring Book, Memoria
Press, Christian Liberty Nature Reader, Memoria Press and the Classical Core Science
Curriculum for Kindergarten, Memoria Press Topics: Dinosaurs and fossils, basic animal
groups, plants, water cycle, solar system, seasons, senses, simple machines and magnets.
Oral tradition/ Recitation: English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel; Little Dermont and the
Thirsty Stones, and Other Irish Folk Tales, Richard Bennet; The Story of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix
Potter; Mother Goose Rhymes, Traditional; The Wheel on the School and Far Out the Long
Canal, Meindert De Jong; Time of Wonder, Robert McCloskey; Pinnochio, Carlo Collodi
Reading texts: Reading Street 2007 beginning reading program (Forseman) to Sing, Spell,
Read and Write Kindergarten/ Level 1 Combo Kit; Sing, Spell, Read and Write Assessment Book;
Sing Spell, Read and Write: On Track Student Book; Sing, Spell, Read and Write: All Abroad
Student Book (Pearson), places a greater emphasis on Fairy and Folk Tales, Rhymes and
Verse
14First Grade: The Greek Year
Achilles and Ajax Playing a Game, Greek Vase
Nature Studies texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), My Nature Journal, Memoria Press,
Christian Liberty Nature Reader, Memoria Press and the Classical Core Science Curriculum for
first grade, Memoria Press; Fabre’s Book of Insects, Jean- Henri Fabre; The Life of the Spider,
Jean Henri Fabre; The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body, Joanna Cole; The Magic School
Bus Explores the Senses, Joanna Cole; The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds, Joanna Cole Topics:
Animals: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects; Plants: wildflowers, weeds,
garden flowers, crops and trees; Human body: the senses, the skin, skeletal and muscular,
digestive, respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems.
Oral tradition/ Recitation: English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel; Little Dermont and the
Thirsty Stones, and Other Irish Folk Tales, Richard Bennet; The Story of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix
Potter; Mother Goose Rhymes, Traditional; The Wheel on the School and Far Out the Long
Canal, Meindert De Jong; Time of Wonder, Robert McCloskey; Pinnochio, Carlo Collodi
Reading texts: Reading Street 2007 beginning reading program (Forseman) to Sing, Spell,
Read and Write Kindergarten/ Level 1 Combo Kit; Sing, Spell, Read and Write Assessment Book;
Sing Spell, Read and Write: Raceway Book, Level 1; Sing, Spell, Read and Write: Off We Go Book,
Level 1 (Pearson); places a greater emphasis on Fairy and Folk Tales, Rhymes and Verse
15Second Grade: The Roman Year
Bust of Julius Caesar
Nature Studies texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), My Nature Journal, Memoria Press;
Patterns in Nature Set, Memoria Press; Earth Science for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that
Really Work, Janice VanCleave; The Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth; Snowflake Bentley,
Jacqueline Briggs Martin; The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System and The Magic School
Bus Inside the Earth, Joanna Cole; The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm, Nancy White;
Topics: Waterways, Rocks and Minerals, fossils, Soil and Magnets, Water, Climate and
Weather and Astronomy
Oral tradition/ Recitation: English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel; Little Dermont and the
Thirsty Stones, and Other Irish Folk Tales, Richard Bennet; The Story of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix
Potter; Mother Goose Rhymes, Traditional; The Wheel on the School and Far Out the Long
Canal, Meindert De Jong; Time of Wonder, Robert McCloskey; Pinnochio, Carlo Collodi
Reading texts: Second Grade Literature Dictionary, Memoria Press; Animals Folk Tales of
America Set; Memoria Press; Prairie School Set, Memoria Press; Tales of Beatrix Potter Set,
Memoria Press; The Courage of Sarah Noble Set; Memoria Press; The Little House in the Big
Woods Set; Memoria Press
16Year Two: 3-5, 2021-2020
Upper Grammar Stage
Overview: Grades 3-5 will see an increased immersion into the classical curriculum.
Grammar will become an integral part of the curriculum as students begin to analyze and
diagram sentences. Memorization of math facts becomes an important skill as students grow
in understanding of concepts. The Saxon Math Program, which focuses on memorization of
math facts and “spiraled learning” will be implemented in grades 4-5. Science will inspire a
deeper connection to everything as God’s creation and thus students will observe the world
through that lens. The Science curriculum will transition to Nature Studies focusing on God’s
creation, and will be supported by Anna Botsford Comstock’s Handbook of Nature Study,
which contains instructions for the teacher on how to approach nature studies (pp. 1-24) as
well as lessons and other resource materials. Memoria Press nature studies curriculum
materials will also be incorporated to help guide the teacher in lesson planning. The Delta
Science Modules will provide hands-on experiments and related workbook activities. This
combination will provide an observation and experimental approach to the study of nature
that is deeply human. The Reading Street 2007, LA series will be replaced with whole work
of classical literature, and supplemented by LA curriculum from Memoria Press. Technology
class will also transition to oral tradition/ recitation class, which places greater emphasis on
language acquisition and handwriting; two critical development milestones in grades 3-4.
Studies show that handwriting facilitates language acquisition and critical thinking.
Technology class will continue to be taught in grades 5-8. All technology usage will be
Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful. Key boarding skills will be taught in grade 5 with an
emphasis on typing written compositions.
Third Grade: The Medieval Year
St. Francis Preaching to the Birds, Giotto
17Nature Studies Texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), My Nature Journal, Memoria Press;
Mammals Set; Memoria Press; The Earth: A Human Habitat: The Exceptional Features of Our
Small Planet, Euresis; The Science of Living Things; Memoria Press Topics: Insect Life, Delta
Science Module II; Food Chains and Webs, Delta Life Module II; Plants and Animal Cycles; Delta
Science Module III
Language Arts: Spelling Workout Level D, Memoria Press; Core Skills Language Arts,
Memoria Press; English Grammar Recitation, Memoria Press; Introduction to Composition,
Memoria Press; * Shurley Grammar: English Made Easy (Level 3); Step up to Writing, Maureen
Auman
Oral tradition/ Recitation: English Fairy Tales, Flora Ann Steel; Little Dermont and the
Thirsty Stones, and Other Irish Folk Tales, Richard Bennet; The Story of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix
Potter; Mother Goose Rhymes, Traditional; The Wheel on the School and Far Out the Long
Canal, Meindert De Jong; Time of Wonder, Robert McCloskey; Pinnochio, Carlo Collodi
Fourth Grade: The Modern Year
Proportions of Man, Leonardo da Vinci
18Nature Studies Texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), My Nature Journal, Memoria Press; Earth
Movements, Delta Science Module III; Water Cycle, Delta Science Module III; Solar System,
Delta Science Module III; The Earth: A Human Habitat: The Exceptional Features of Our Small
Planet, Euresis; The Book of Insects Set; Memoria Press
Language Arts: Spelling Workout 4, Memoria Press; Core Skills Language Arts 4, Memoria
Press; English Grammar Recitation, Memoria Press; Introduction to Composition, Memoria
Press; * Shurley Grammar: English Made Easy (Level 4); Step up to Writing, Maureen Auman
Math Texts: Saxon Math 4; Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
Oral tradition/ Recitation of Poetry: Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, RobertMarlowe,
Robert Southwell, Edmund Spenser, Patriotic Song: A Book of English Verse: Being an Anthology
of the Patriotic Poetry of the British Empire from the Defeat of the Spanish Armada Till Death of
Queen Victoria, Arthur Stanley; Service Songs: Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines
Fifth Grade: The American Year
George Washington, Gilbert Stuart
Nature Studies Texts: Handbook of Nature Studies, Anna Botsford Comstock; Nature
Notebook (for students to draw in and take notes), My Nature Journal, Memoria Press; The
Exceptional Features of Our Small Planet, Euresis; The Book of Birds Set, Memoria Press; The
Book of Astronomy Set, Memoria Press Topics: Oceans, Delta Science Module III; Weather
Forecasting, Delta Science Module III; Color and Light, Delta Science Module III
19Language Arts: Spelling Workout 5, Memoria Press; Core Skills Language Arts 5, Memoria
Press; English Grammar Recitation, Memoria Press; Introduction to Composition, Memoria
Press; * Shurley Grammar: English Made Easy (Level 5); Step up to Writing, Maureen Auman
Math Texts: Saxon Math 5; Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
Technology Skills: Typing Skills, accuracy and speed; Typing of hand written compositions
with proper annotation and lay out, proper font, and paragraph layout; Electronic
submission via email and posting to Google classroom, Google editing tool
Year Two: 6-8, 2021-2022
Logic Stage
Overview: Grades 6-8 will see a more concentrated focus in Language Arts, Latin andScience
in Grade 6. Spanish will continue to be taught in grades 7-8. The new Science curriculum
materials, (Catholic Textbook Project) will not only prompt students to seek to find
“scientific” explanations, but philosophical ones as well. Science will transition to the
Catholic Textbook Project, (Novare) God’s World, Our Home, (2nd Edition) for Grade 6. The
History curriculum will follow through with using the Catholic Textbook Project; The
Companion to Light of All Nations and supplemented by Sea to Shining Sea for Grade 8.
Technology class will focus on typing skills, multimedia presentations, posting and editing
assignments in 6th grade. All technology usage will be Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful.
*Edmentum/ exact path, personalized computer based learning will be used for math and
reading skills and assessment only in technology class or for a maximum of 45 mins/ 1 class
period per week in grades 7-8. Grades 7-8 will also learn how to create an excel spreadsheet,
multimedia presentations, all google classroom platforms and wordprocessing.
Sixth Grade: The Ancient Year
Fresco of Socrates from Ancient Ephesus
20Math Texts: Saxon Math 6; Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S.
Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
Science Texts: God’s World, Our Home, 2nd Edition, (1st half Grade 6th); Catholic Textbook
Project
Technology Skills: Typing Skills, accuracy and speed; Typing of hand written compositions
with proper annotation and lay out, proper font, and paragraph layout; Electronic
submission via email and posting to Google classroom, Google editing tool
Seventh Grade: The Christendom Year
Coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
Math Texts: Progress in Mathematics: Foundations in Algebra, Sadlier-Oxford; Beginners
Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S. Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity
Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
Science Texts: God’s World, Our Home, 2nd Edition, (completed in Grade 7); Catholic Textbook
Company
Technology Skills: Typing Skills, accuracy and speed; Typing of hand written compositions
with proper annotation and lay out, proper font, and paragraph layout; Electronic
submission via email and posting to Google classroom, Google editing tool; Grades 7-8 will
learn how to create an excel spreadsheet, power point and good slide presentations, word
processing and how to effectively use the internet for safe and responsible research
21Eight Grade: The New World Year
Landing of Columbus, John Vanderlyn
Math Texts: Progress in Mathematics: Foundations in Algebra I, Sadlier-Oxford; Beginners
Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael S. Schneider; Constructing the Universe Activity
Book, Volumes 1-6, Michael S. Schneider
Science Texts: Novare: Physical Science 3rd Edition, Catholic Textbook Company
Technology Skills: Typing Skills, accuracy and speed; Typing of hand written compositions
with proper annotation and lay out, proper font, and paragraph layout; Electronic
submission via email and posting to Google classroom, Google editing tool; Grades 7-8 will
learn how to create an excel spreadsheet, power point and good slide presentations, word
processing and how to effectively use the internet for safe and responsible research
History Text: The Companion to Light of All Nations and supplemented by Sea to Shining Sea;
Catholic Textbook Project
Year Three: K-2, 2022-2022
Lower Grammar Stage
Overview: Grades K-2 will continue with the full implementation of the classical curriculum.
Focus will be on fine tuning the classical curriculum in all subjects with an emphasis on
reading skills and literature related to history.
22Kindergarten: The Cradle of Civilization
Moses Before the Burning Bush, Manuscript Detail
Literature Related to History: Gods of Ancient Egypt (Dover), Bruce LaFontaine; The Well of
Truth: A Folktale from Egypt, Martha Hamilton; Tales of Ancient Egypt, Roger Lancelyn Green;
Lugalbanda, Kathy Henderson; The City of the Rainbow: A Tale of Ancient Sumer, Karen
Foster; The Last Quest of Gilgamesh, Ludmilla Zeman; The Revenge of Ishtar, Ludmilla Zeman
Reading: Sing, Spell, Read and Write Kindergarten/ Level 1 Combo, Christian books
First Grade: The Greek Year
Achilles and Ajax Playing a Game, Greek Vase
23Literature Related to History: D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, Ingri and Edgar Parin
D’Aulaire; Aesop’s Fables; The Wanderings of Odysseus, Rosemary Sutcliffe; The Adventures of
Odysseus, Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden, Christina Balit; The Librarian who Measured the
Earth, Kathryn Lasky
Reading: Sing, Spell, Read and Write Level 1 Combo, Christian books
Second Grade: The Roman Year
Bust of Julius Caesar
Literature Related to History: In Search of the Homeland: The Story of the Aeneid, Penelope
Lively; Gladiators, Minna Lacey and Susanna Davidson; History News: The Roman News,
Andrew Langley; Julius Caesar; Saddleback’s Classics; Galen and the Gateway to Medicine,
Jeanne Bendick; Parables of Jesus, Tomie de Paolo
Reading: Second Grade Literature Dictionary; Animal Folk Tales of America Set; Tales of
Beatrix Potter Set; The Little House in the Big Woods Set, Memoria Press
24Year Three: 3-5, 2022-2023
Upper Grammar Stage
Overview: Grades K-2 will begin with the full implementation of the classical curriculum.
Focus will be on fine tuning the classical curriculum in all subjects areas especially in Math,
Language Arts and Nature Studies with a greater emphasis on literature related to history.
Third Grade: The Medieval Year
St. Francis Preaching to the Birds, Giotto
Literature Related to History: King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table, Roger Lancelyn
Green; The Hidden Treasure of Glaston, Jewett & Chapman; Angels in Iron, NicholasPrata;
Blood Red Crescent, Henry Garnett; St. George and the Dragon, Margaret Hodges; St. Joan, The
Girl Soldier, Louis de Wohl; A Door in the Wall, Marguerite De Angeli
25Fourth Grade: The Modern Year
Proportions of Man, Leonardo da Vinci
Literature Related to History: In the Reign of Terror: Adventures of a Westminster Boy,
G.A. Henry; Les Miserables, A Stepping Stones Book, Monica Culling, Victor Hugo; By Conduct
& Courage, A Story of Days of Nelson, G.A. Henry; Spanish Armada Till Death of QueenVictoria,
Arthur Stanley; The Hungry Coat, A Tale from Turkey, Demi
Fifth Grade: The American Year
George Washington, Gilbert Stuart
26Literature Related to History: King George, What Was His Problem?, Steve Sheinkin; Johnny
Tremain, Esther Forbes; Meet George Washington, Meet Thomas Jefferson. Ben Franklin of Old
Philadelphia, (Landmark Books); Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad, Michael
Martin; Meet Abraham Lincoln, Barbara Cary; Frederick Douglas Fights for Freedom; Adler
and Byrd
Year Three: 6-8, 2022-2023
Logic Stage
Overview: Grades 6-8 will enter the final stages of the transition with more concentrated
shift in History and how it is interwoven with Literature and Religion as [students] focus on
the [themes]as connections to the other content areas. The new middle school Math
curriculum will be implemented with Saxon Math in Grade 6 and Progress in Mathematics:
Foundations in Algebra; Algebra for Grades 7-8. Latin will be taught in Grade 6- 7, and Spanish
will conclude in Grade 8. The new Science curriculum for Grade 7-8, based on the Catholic
Textbook project will be implemented. Additionally, *Edmentum/ exact path, personalized
computer based learning will be used for math and reading skills and assessment only in
technology class or for a maximum of 45 mins/ 1 class period per week for Grade 8, which
will be phased out. Grades 5-8 will continue to have technology class where they learn how
to create excel spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, word processing, and google
classroom applications. All technology usage will be Christocentric, virtuous and thoughtful.
Sixth Grade: The Ancient Year
Fresco of Socrates from Ancient Ephesus
27History/ Religion Texts: The Story of Greek People, Eva March Tappan; The Pharaohs of
Ancient Egypt, Elizabeth Payne; The Story of the Roman People, Eva March Tappan; The First
Christians: The Acts of the Apostles, Marigold Hunt
History/ Literature Texts: Perelandra, C.S. Lewis, Magician’s Nephew, C.S. Lewis; Julius
Caesar, Shakespeare; The Bronze Bow, Elizabeth George Speare; The Aeneid for Boys and Girls,
Alfred J. Church or Aeneas, Emily Frenkel
Math: Saxon Math 6
Latin: Instruction Level/ TBD
Seventh Grade: The Christendom Year
Coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
History/ Religion Texts: Heroes of the Middle Ages: Alaric to Columbus, Eva March Tappan;
When Knights Were Bold, Eva March Tappan; The Compact History of the Catholic Church, Alan
Schreck
28History/ Literature Texts: Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi, Helen Walker Hofman; The
Little Flowers of St. Francis, Brother Ugolino (selections); Romeo and Juliet or Macbeth,
Shakespeare; “Lepanto,” G.K. Chesterton; Edmund Campion; Hero of God’s Underground,
Harold Gardiner
Math: Progress in Mathematics: Foundations in Algebra, Sadlier- Oxford
Science: God’s World, Our Home (2nd Edition, (2nd half completed in 7th), Catholic Textbook
Project
Latin: Instruction Level/ TBD
Eighth Grade: The New World Year
Landing of Columbus, John Vanderlyn
Technology: Phasing out *Edmentum/device/personalized learning instruction and
assessment. Computer skills such as typing, word processing, google classroom and
multimedia presentations will continue to be taught in Grades 5-8.
History/ Religion Texts: Sea to Shining Sea, Catholic Textbook Project; Declaration of
Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers # 10, James Madison, Constitution
of the United States; Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass; First and
Second Inaugural Address, Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln; The Little Book of War,Eva
March Tappan; Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz, Elaine Murry Stone; Letters from
Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr.; World War II (First Book), Tom McGowen
29History/ Literature Texts: The Call of the Wild, Jack London, Island of the Blue Dolphins,
Scott O’ Dell; Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe; Little Women, Louisa May Alcott; The
Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain; The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
Math: Progress in Mathematics: Foundations in Algebra I, Sadlier- Oxford
Science: Novare: Physical Science (3rd Edition), Catholic Textbook Project
Spanish: Final year of Spanish instruction. Spanish instruction will transition to Latin 6-8
for Year 4, 2023-2024
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