Hickory Christian Academy Curriculum Overview Chart

PS – Pre Polly TK – Pre Polly K - Grammar 1st - Grammar 2nd - Grammar 3rd - Grammar 4th - Grammar 5th - Grammar

Language Arts:

Saxon Early Learning Kit,

Saxon

Phonics:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling K

(AVK Drill Cards)

Saxon

Handwriting:

Kinesthetic Connection, Peeler

(HCA Administrator)

Language Arts:

Five in a Row, Vol. 1

Five in a Row, Vol. I1

Five in a Row, Vol. III

Lambert

Phonics:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling K

(AVK Drill Cards)

Saxon

Handwriting:

Kinesthetic Connection

Language Arts:

Phonics & Spelling:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling K,

Saxon

Handwriting:

Kinesthetic Connection

Language Arts:

Novels:

Little Bear

Henry & Mudge: The First

Book, Owl at Home,

Frog and Toad Are Friends,

Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the

Tea, Amelia Bedelia

Phonics & Spelling:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling 1,

Saxon

Grammar:

Shurley Grammar Jingles

Language Arts:

Novels:

Nate the Great & The Lost List,

Sam the Minuteman, Curious

George, Miss Nelson is Missing,

Frog and Toad Together, Bears on

Hemlock Mountain, The Courage

of Sarah Noble, Caps for Sale, The

Boxcar Children, Surprise Island,

Paddle to the Sea, Little House on

the Prairie, The Biggest Bear, Ox-

Cart Man, Bread & Jam for

Frances, A Bargain for Frances,

Arthur’s Tooth, Officer Buckle and

Gloria, Pocket for Corduroy, Billy

Blaze, Play Ball Amelia Bedelia,

Mystery of Case D. Luke,

Velveteen Rabbit, Mike’s Mystery,

Long Way Westward

Phonics & Spelling:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling 2,

Saxon

Grammar:

English 2: Preparing to Build

Rod and Staff

Shurley Grammar Jingles

Writing:

Institute for Excellence in Writing,

Pudewa

Language Arts:

Novels:

The Lion, the Witch, and the

Wardrobe, The Hundred Dresses,

A Lion to Guard Us, A Taste of

Blackberries, Sarah, Plain and

Tall, On the Banks of Plum Creek,

Stuart Little, Charlotte’s Web,

Paul Bunyan, Call It Courage, Mr.

Popper’s Penguins

Phonics & Spelling:

Saxon Phonics and Spelling 3,

Saxon

Grammar:

English 3: Building Wisely,

Rod and Staff

Shurley Grammar Jingles

Writing:

Institute for Excellence in Writing,

Pudewa

Language Arts:

Novels:

Charlie and the Chocolate

Factory, My Side of the

Mountain, Misty of

Chincoteague, Cricket in Time

Square, Adam of the Road,

Augustine, Luther the Leader,

Night Preacher, Prince Caspian

Spelling & Vocabulary:

HCA Spelling

Vocabulary-Classical Roots

Vocabulary-from Novels,

Science, and History

Grammar:

English Grammar Recitation:

Workbook One,

Memoria Press

Shurley Grammar Jingles

Writing:

Institute for Excellence in

Writing, Pudewa

Language Arts:

Novels:

Homer Price, From the Mixed-

Up Files of Mrs. Basil E.

Frankweiler, Island of the Blue

Dolphins, Sign of the Beaver,

Witch of Blackbird Pond, Tuck

Everlasting, Johnny Tremain,

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of

NIMH, Voyage of the Dawn

Treader, Old Yeller, Ben & Me,

George Washington, Seaman:

The Dog Who Explored the West

With Lewis and Clark, Shiloh,

Hatchet, Farmer Boy, Freedom

Train

Spelling & Vocabulary:

HCA Spelling

Vocabulary-Classical Roots

Vocabulary-from Novels

Grammar:

English 5: Following the Plan,

Rod and Staff

Shurley Grammar Jingles

Writing:

Institute for Excellence in

Writing, Pudewa

Math: Saxon Early Learning Kit, Saxon

Math: Saxon Pre- K Math, Saxon

Math: Math K, Saxon

Math: Math 1, Saxon

Math: Math 2, Saxon

Math: Math 3, Saxon

Math: Math 54, Saxon

Math: Math 65, Saxon

Science Units:

Saxon Early Learning Kit

Saxon

Science Units:

Three States of Matter,

Life Cycles of Butterflies and

Tadpoles, Climate/Weather,

Water Cycle

Science Units:

Science Through the Alphabet

Kerr

Science Units:

Fall, Animal Habitats, Weather,

Living/Non-Living, Life Cycles,

Senses, Space, Dental Health,

Human Body, Scientific Method

Science Units:

Plants, Invertebrates, Vertebrates,

Habitats, Oceans,

Five Senses, Weather

Science Units:

Plants. Solar System, Nutrition,

Rocks & Minerals, Ecosystem,

Bones & Muscles, Nervous System,

Matter

Science:

Science 4, Bob Jones Science:

Science 5, Bob Jones

Social Studies Units:

Saxon Early Learning Kit

Saxon

Social Studies Units:

Basic Skills,

Community Helpers,

Our City, Our Country,

& Our World

Social Studies Units:

Famous Men: Columbus,

Luther, Lincoln, Washington

Little Pilgrims

Community Helpers: police,

firemen, rescue personnel

Social Studies Units:

US Geography

States, Capitals, & Information

Social Studies Units:

World Geography

Capitals, Countries, Continents &

Information

History:

New Testament, Greece, & Rome,

Veritas

Story of the World, Bauer

History:

Middle Ages, Renaissance, &

Reformation, Veritas

History:

US History: Early Explorers to

1865 and 1815 to Present (cards

1-11), Veritas

A History of US, Vol 2-5, Hakim

Latin:

Latin Primer I, Logos Latin:

Latin Primer II, Logos Latin:

Latin Primer III, Logos

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Preschool Bible Stories

Abeka

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Genesis, Thanksgiving,

First Christmas, Crucifixion and

Resurrection, Favorite Bible

Stories, Missionary Stories

Abeka

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Genesis, Thanksgiving,

First Christmas, Life of Christ,

Crucifixion and Resurrection

Abeka

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Thanksgiving, First Christmas,

Life of Christ, Crucifixion and

Resurrection, Life of Paul

Abeka

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Thanksgiving, First Christmas,

Crucifixion and Resurrection,

Life of Moses, The Tabernacle,

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Jonah

Abeka

Bible:

Flash-a-Card Series

Parables of Jesus, Thanksgiving,

First Christmas, Elijah, Elisha,

Ezra & Nehemiah, Crucifixion &

Resurrection, Esther, Daniel, Life

of Samuel, Life of David

Abeka

Bible:

Kay Arthur Series:

Abraham – God’s Brave

Explorer

Joseph – God’s Superhero

Bible:

Kay Arthur Series:

Jesus in the Spotlight

Jesus - Awesome Power,

Awesome Love

Jesus to Eternity and Beyond

Other:

Library, Art & Music

Other:

Library, Art & Music

Other:

Library, Art & Music

Other:

Library, Art, PE, & Music

Other:

Library, Art, PE, & Music

Other:

Library, Art, PE, & Music

Other:

Library, Art, PE, & Music

Other:

Library, Art, PE, Music,

Keyboarding

Hickory Christian Academy Curriculum Overview Chart

6th - Logic 7th - Logic 8th - Logic 9th - Rhetoric 10th - Rhetoric 11th - Rhetoric 12th - Rhetoric

Language Arts:

Novels:

Bull Run, A Christmas Carol, Where

the Red Fern Grows, Call of the Wild,

The House of Dies Drear, Maniac

Magee, The Devil’s Arithmetic, The

Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Spelling and Vocabulary:

Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 6,

School Specialty Intervention

Grammar:

Grade 7 Progressing With Courage,

Rod and Staff

Language Arts:

Novels:

Tails of Ancient Egypt, Black Ships

Before Troy, D'Aulaires Book of

Greek Myths, The Odyssey, The

Bronze Bow, The God King

Spelling and Vocabulary:

Lists coming from novels

Grammar:

Grade 7 English, Rod and Staff

Writing:

IEW

Language Arts:

Novels:

Trial And Triumphs, Sir Gawain and

the Green Knight, Winning His Spurs,

Mid Summers Night’s Dream, Norse

Myths, The Eagle of the Ninth

Spelling and Vocabulary:

Teacher developed lists

Grammar:

Daily Grammar Practice

English I:

Novels:

Romeo and Juliet, Animal Farm,

Scarlet Letter,

The Great Gatsby, Night,

To Kill a Mockingbird

Grammar:

Daily Grammar Practice

Selection:

25 poems and numerous short

stories and non-fiction essays

Writing Instruction:

Master Classes: Apprentice Level

English II:

Novels:

The Epic of Gilgamesh,

The Odyssey, Hamilton's Mythology

Oedipus Cycle, Orestia, Julius Caesar

Grammar:

Daily Grammar Practice

Selection:

25 poems and numerous short

stories and non-fiction essays

Writing Instruction:

Master Classes: Journeymen Level

AP English Language:

Patterns for College,

Everything’s an Argument

AP English Language:

The Bedford Introduction to Literature,

How to Read Literature like a

Professor, Writing about Literature

English III:

Novels:

Beowulf, Macbeth, Divine Comedy,

Canterbury Tales, Hamlet,

Grammar:

Daily Grammar Practice

Selection:

25 poems and numerous short

stories and non-fiction essays

Writing Instruction:

Master Classes: Craftsman Level

English IV:

Novels:

Wuthering Heights, Much Ado About

Nothing, Henry V, A Tale of Two

Cities, Heart of Darkness, 1984, Till

We Have Faces

Grammar:

Daily Grammar Practice

Selection:

25 poems and numerous short

stories and non-fiction essays

Writing Instruction:

Master Classes: Master Level

Math:

Saxon Math Course One,

Saxon

Math:

Saxon Math Course Two,

Saxon

Algebra I:

Algebra I, Expressions, Equations,

and Applications,

Foerster

Honors Geometry:

Geometry: An Integrated Approach,

Larson

Honors Algebra II:

Algebra and Trigonometry:

Functions & Application,

Foerster

Honors Trigonometry:

Algebra and Trigonometry:

Functions & Application,

Foerster

AP Calculus

Calculus for AP, Ragawski

Honors Calculus

Calculus I, Larson

Honors Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra, Glencoe Pre-Algebra:

Pre-Algebra, Glencoe Algebra I:

Algebra I, Smith

Geometry:

Geometry: An Integrated Approach,

Larson

Algebra II:

Algebra and Trigonometry

Smith

Honors Trigonometry

Algebra and Trigonometry: Functions

&Application, Foerster

Discrete Math

Essentials of Statistics, Triola

General Science:

Exploring Creation

with General Science,

Apologia

Physical Science:

Exploring Creation

with Physical Science,

Apologia

Logic:

Introductory Logic

& Intermediate Logic,

Logos

Biology:

Exploring Creation with Biology,

Apologia

Chemistry:

Exploring Creation with Chemistry,

Apologia

Environmental Science:

Environmental Science,

Holt

Theology IV:

(Apologetics)

NASB Bible (focusing on Romans)

Because He Loves Me, Fitzpatrick

The Reason for God, Keller

Honors Physics:

Exploring Creation with Physics,

Apologia

History:

All American History

Bright Idea Press

Rakes

Western Civilizations I:

Biblioplan- Ancient History

Rob and Julia Nalle

Western Civilizations II

The Church History, Kuiper

US History:

US History,

BJU Press

Western Civilizations I:

Historical and Chronological

Context of the Bible,

Gore

Western Civilizations II:

The Western Heritage, Kagan,

Ozment, Turner

Sources of the Western Tradition,

Perry

Rhetoric II:

(includes Sr. Thesis)

Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with

Readings, The Argument Builder,

Johnson

Latin:

Latin Grammar IA, Cannon Press

Latin Primer IIIA

Latin:

Latin Grammar IB, Canon Press

Latin Primer IIIB

Composition:

Writer's Inc.,Sebranek Spanish I:

En Espanol I, McDougal Littell Spanish II:

En Espanol II, McDougal Littell

Theology III (1/2 credit)

NASB Bible, Jesus Among Other

Gods, Justification & Regeneration

Rhetoric I (1/2 credit)

The Rhetoric Poems of Aristotle

Writing Arguments:

A Rhetoric with Readings

Honors Anatomy

The Human Body, Fearfully and

Wonderfully Made, Wiles

Honors Spanish IV

En Español IV,

Gahala and Carlin Bible:

NASB Bible

No More Bullies, Peretti

God, What’s Your Name?, Arthur

Who is God? Hay, Webb

Bible:

NASB Bible

Bible:

NASB Bible

Big Truths for Young Hearts

Theology I (1/2 credit)

NASB Bible, The God Who is There,

The Cross Centered Life

Health & PE (1/2 credit)

Theology II (1/2 credit)

NASB Bible, Gospel of the Kingdom,

The Gospel of the King

Civics (1/2 credit)

Civics Today, Glencoe

Honors Spanish III

En Español III,

McDougal Littell

Psychology

Intro to Psych & Counseling, Meier

20th Century History The World in the 20th Century: From

Empires to Nations, Brower

Other:

Art, PE, Chorus Other:

Art, PE, Chorus Other:

Art, PE, Small Groups Elective or Study Hall Elective or Study Hall Elective or Study Hall Elective or Study Hall

Seventh Period Electives: Introduction to Art, Advanced Art, Studio Art, Chorus, Drama, Strength Training, Team Sports, Yearbook, Computer Applications, Journalism, Drafting I, Drafting II, Study Hall (Updated 10//07/16)