Curriculum 2012-2013

 OAKS Academy

O (blend of K and 1st)

• Math - Horizons 1st grade, Life of Fred elementary series
• Reading - Reading Eggs and Dick & Jane primers
• Language Arts - First Language Lessons Level 1 and will follow along slowly with All About Spelling Level 1
• Handwriting - Handwriting Without Tears at the homeschool ministry
• Science - Apologia Swimming Creatures and the Jr. Notebooking Journal. Seabird and Paddle To The Sea by Holling C. Holling will be included as well. Also, we will do some study of weather (O's request). 
• Literature - First Favorites Comprehension Guide 1 and 2 from Veritas Press
• History - Story of The World Vol. 2 and Activity Guide (follow along with sister as he is able to). Various literature selections that go along with SOTW.
• Other - Mindbenders, Draw Write Now, and various composer and artist studies

K (blend of 3rd and 4th grades)

• Math - Teaching Textbooks 4th Grade (will be ready for 5th grade by December 2012), Life of Fred elementary series
• Language Arts - 
• Writing - IEW Student Writing Intensive A
• Spelling - All About Spelling (Will start with Level 1 and progress from there. Spelling is her weak area.)
• English - First Language Lessons 3
• Vocabulary - Wordly Wise 3000
• Literature - Narnia series and the Narnia Comprehension Guide from Veritas Press, various poetry memorization from The Harp and The Laurel Wreath
• Science -  Apologia Swimming Creatures and the  Notebooking Journal. Seabird and Paddle To The Sea by Holling C. Holling will be included as well. Also, we will do some study of weather (O's request). 
• Handwriting - HWOT cursive workbook
• History - Story of The World Vol. 2 and Activity Guide. Various literature selections that go along with SOTW.
• Foreign Language - Prima Latina
• Other - Building Thinking Skills, Mindbenders, various composer and artist studies