1st Grade
Religion: The Children’s Bible; Our Heavenly Father;
Language Arts:
Phonics: Phonics: Core Skills Grade 2; , Classical Phonics: A Child’s Guide to Word Mastery, Phonics Guide for Reading and Spelling 1st Grade
Spelling: Spelling by Sound and Structure Grade 2
Reading: American Language Series, Primary Phonics Reader Sets, Story Time Treasures, More Story Time Treasures
Math: Beginning Arithmetic Grade 1; First Grade Enrichment
Handwriting:
First graders will learn manuscript, and will start cursive at the end of first semester. Our cursive books, New American Cursive, Workbook 1 and Copybook Cursive Book 2 (both from Memoria Press) do double duty as handwriting practice and memory work. Students copy scripture verses and the names of Greek gods and the brightest stars in the universe.
Topics covered in daily recitation:
Through the course of the year, the students will memorize various facts in geography, science, and history including the seven continents, the eight planets, the five categories of vertebrates, the first president; two temperature systems, boiling and freezing points, the terms omnivore, carnivore, and herbivore, the date and pilots of the first flight, U.S. time zones and the cardinal directions.
2nd Grade
Religion: Jesus Our Life, Going to Confession and Receiving Holy Communion, The Mass with Prayer, The New St. Joseph 1st Communion Catechism, Religion for Young Catholics 2
Language Arts: Phonics: Classical Phonics; Phonics Guide For Reading & Spelling, 2nd Grade and 2nd Grade Worksheets: Phonics & Spelling
Spelling: Spelling by Sound and Structure, Grade 2,
Independent Reading: Faith and Freedom Readers: Book of Sanctity, These Are Our Neighbors, This is Our Parish
Math: Working Arithmetic, Grade 2
Science, History & Culture: Second Grade Enrichment, Classical Core Curriculum, Patterns of Nature, Grade 2
Latin: Second Form Latin
Handwriting: New American Cursive, Grade 2, (Scripture and Famous Americans)
Recitation: Memoria Press
In addition to the above curriculum, we supplement with music and art classes, poetry, and a Book of the Week.
3rd Grade
Religion: Our Life with Jesus; Religion for Young Catholics 3
Language Arts: Spelling: Spelling by Sound and Structure, Book 4;
English Grammar Recitation: English Grammar Recitation-Workbook One
Writing: All Things Fun and Fascinating-Writing Lessons in Structure & Style
Independent Reading: Faith and Freedom Readers; The Story Tree, This is Our Town, This is Our Valley
Math: Exploring Arithmetic 3
Science: Book of Astronomy
History: Timeline: Events from Ancient to Modern Times; D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths
Handwriting: New American Cursive Latin Copybook
Latin: First year of Latina Christiana
Topics covered in daily recitation:
Through the course of the year, the students will memorize various facts in geography, science, history, and language arts including the following: Old Testament facts and stories up through Moses and the Ten Commandments, Greek mythology up through the Trojan War, state and capitals and their spelling and abbeviations, North American geography, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, prefixes, suffixes, and derivatives.
4th Grade
Religion: Jesus is Our Guide; Religion for Young Catholics 4
Language Arts
Spelling: Spelling by Sound and Structure Book 5,
Writing: All Things Fun and Fascinating-Writing Lessons in Structure & Style
Independent Reading: Faith and Freedom Readers; Book of Gladness, This is Our Land
Math: Progressing with Arithmetic 4
Science: The World of Animals; What Is the Animal Kingdom?; What Is a Mammal?; What’s That Bird?; Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America; Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books-Birds
History and Geography: The Middle East, North Africa and Europe, The United States: States & Capitals Review, Famous Men of Rome, Timeline: Events from Ancient to Modern Times
Handwriting: New American Cursive
Latin: Latina Christiana 2nd part of two year program
5th Grade
Religion: Credo, I Believe; Religion for Young Catholics 5
Language Arts:
Spelling: Spelling by Sound and Structure 6; English from the Roots Up
English Grammar Recitation: English Grammar Recitation III, Supplemented with Easy Grammar 5,
Independent Reading: Faith and Freedom Readers; Book of Gratitude, These Are Our People
Math: Beginning Arithmetic 5
Science: The Book of Insects Workbook
History: Geography II: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania, North and South America
Latin: First Form Latin
In general, one JPII credit is equivalent to a full year’s instruction in a given course of study. Students will earn course credits on a semester-by-semester basis. Students may transfer high school credit from another public or private school by providing a complete transcript from the previous school. Homeschool students may apply for credit by completing a form documenting their courses. Written examples of coursework or exams may also be required.
The student will be given the following credit if the course(s) is deemed comparable to courses required for a JPII diploma:
One complete semester course at a full-time school = 1/2 credit
One complete yearly course at a full-time school = 1 credit
Each complete semester course in a homeschool or umbrella-school program will be individually determined for transfer of credit. While credit may be granted for transferred courses, course grades earned at any other institution, including a homeschool, will not be averaged into the student’s GPA.