Course Work
Course Work
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NEXT PARENT INFORMATION MEETING -- MAY 19, 6:30 PM
Curriculum
Curriculum
In order to lighten the homeschooling load, we will take a “One-Room-Schoolhouse” approach for Bible, history, and science as much as possible. Families will study the same historical time period and read the Bible aloud together, with older children having additional readings/work. Math & Language Arts work will be leveled, and/or grouped and looped, based on ability/grade.
We will pull from the following curricula:
Bible — The Bible. Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History.
Read Alouds — student choice, teacher choice, and curriculum-guided
Reading/Phonics — All About Reading
Spelling — All About Spelling and Spelling Power
Language Arts — English for the Thoughtful Child (This gentle approach to Language Arts includes grammar and writing processes for the younger grades.)
Writing — 2nd & up — Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Grammar – begins in 4th grade; Winston Grammar.
Handwriting — Handwriting without Tears; cursive starts in the 2nd grade.
Math — Horizons, Kinder; Singapore Primary Math US Edition, 1st-5th
Science — MasterBooks God’s Design series. (or Jay Wile’s Science in History series (K-6). Jay Wile’s textbooks, 7-12.)
History — TBD (options include: Mystery of History, Greenleaf Guides to History, or BiblioPlan).
Bible Memory Work and one Hymn per month
Electives - TBD
Notes
Legally - “Home schools must be conducted in a bona fide manner, using a written curriculum of reading, spelling, grammar, math and a course in good citizenship.”
Texas private schools are not regulated. Willowcreek Academy is not accredited.
Looping Stages
Looping Stages
Year 1: Ancient History - Biblical and World History. Science - Heaven & Earth (Weather & Water; Universe; Planet Earth).
Year 2: Medieval History. Science - Life (Plants; Human Body; Animals).
Year 3: Early Modern History. Science - Physical World (Machine & Motion; Heat & Energy; Invention & Technology).
Year 4: Modern History. Science - Chemistry and Ecology (Properties of Matter; Properties of Ecosystems; Properties of Atoms & Molecules).
Parent At-Home Responsibilities
Parent At-Home Responsibilities
Amount of at-home work:
Amount of at-home work:
Three and Four year olds
Three and Four year olds
Three and four-year-olds will have no assigned at-home work, but are encouraged to join the family for Bible and read-aloud times, at the discretion of the families.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
~2.5 hrs/day
K & 1st grade students will have one full day and one half day of homework
2nd grade students will have one full day and one almost-full day of homework
3rd and 4th Grades
3rd and 4th Grades
~2.5 hrs/day
3rd & 4th grades will have 1-2 full days of homework
5th and 6th Grades
5th and 6th Grades
~3.5 hrs/day
5th & 6th grades will have 2 full days of homework
7th and 8th Grades
7th and 8th Grades
~3.5 hrs/day
7 & 8 will have 2 full days and one half day of homework
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