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Table of Content

SAMPLE 1: 1st Grade Syllabus

SAMPLE 2: 3rd Grade Syllabus

SAMPLE 3: 5th Grade Syllabus

SAMPLE 4: 11th Grade Syllabus

SAMPLE 5: Syllabus for Around the World in 80 Days

SAMPLE 6: American History Plans for Elementary

SAMPLE 7: 3rd Grade Weekly Assignment

SAMPLE 8: 5th Grade Weekly Assignment


SAMPLE 1

1st Grade Syllabus

__TieShoes

__Ridebikewithouttrainingwheels

__Swim

__Countto100by1’s

__Countto100by2’s

__Countto100by5’s

__Countto100by10’s

__Recitealphabet

__RecitephonogramsA-Z

__ReadBeginnerReaders

__Math(Lessons1-10)

__MemoryWork

__BibleVerses __HistorySelecKons

__NatureScrapbook

__AmericanHistoryScrapbook

__FamilyScrapbook

__BibleScrapbook

__DaysoftheWeek

__MonthsoftheYear

__TellingTime

__USAGeography

FamilyReadAlouds

___ParablesfromNature

___ParablesfromtheAnimalKingdom

___TheWideWideWorldI

___TheWideWideWorldII

___PeopleAroundtheWorld

___CharacterSketchesVolumeI

ReadAlouds

___TheLiVleEnginethatCouldCollecKon

___ThomastheTankEngineCollecKon

___BeatrixPoVer’sPeterRabbitCollecKon

___JamesHerriot’sAnimalCollecKon

___ThortonBurgess’BirdBookCollecKon

___TheDutchTwins


SAMPLE 2

3rd Grade Syllabus

1. Bible

a. Monday: Creation through Noah’s Ark

i. Journal the creation week

ii. Adam naming the animals

iii. Life in the Garden

iv. Sin entering the world/banished from Garden of Eden

v. Cain and Abel

vi. Descendants of Adam

vii. The Flood

viii. Rainbow/The New World

b. Tuesday: Old Testament Studies (3 weeks on each person, with one person studied only for 2 weeks) Utilize the Bible, Bible story books and Nest videos with study guides for activities

i. Moses

ii. Ruth

iii. Esther

iv. Joseph

v. David

vi. Daniel

vii. Samuel

viii. Elijah

ix. Elisha

x. Abraham

xi. Solomon

c. Wednesday: New Testament Studies


i. John the Baptist – 2 weeks

ii. Jesus’ Life – 8 weeks

iii. 12 Disciples – 12 weeks

iv. Jesus’ Death and Rising – 3 weeks

v. Matthias – 1 week

vi. Paul – 6 weeks

d. Thursday:

i. Daniil the Dinosaur (10 weeks) Read and do assignments in the study guide

ii. Dinosaurs of Eden (10 weeks)

iii. Dinosaurs by Design (12 weeks)

e. Friday: Proverbs – 1 chapter a week

2. Poetry

a. Personal Reading

i. Cotton Sailboats

ii. Singing Trees

iii. Dancing Buttercups

b. Read Aloud

i. A Child’s Treasury of Poems

ii. A Child’s Garden of Verses

3. Geography

a. Journaling

i. Africa (2 – 8 week sessions)

1. People Around the World

2. First Book about Africa by Veronica Freeman Ellis (library)

3. Africa by David Petersen (library)

4. Various picture books

5. Study book

ii. Asia (2 – 8 week sessions)


1. People Around the World

2. Asia by David Petersen (library)

3. Various picture books

4. Study book

4. Nature

a. Personal Reading

i. Janet Oak’s Series

b. Read Aloud

i. Burgess Bird Book

ii. James Herriot’s Treasury for Children

5. History

a. Personal Reading

i. Childhood of American Heroes

b. Read Aloud

i. ForYouTheySigned

ii.TimeTravelers:ColonialTimes(8weeks)

iii.TimeTravelers:AmericanRevoluKon(8weeks)

iv.TimeTravelers:Early19thCentury(8weeks)

v.TimeTravelers:CivilWar(8weeks)

6. Literature

a. Personal Reading

i. Aesop’s Fables

b. Read Aloud

i. Uncle Wiggily’s Story Book

ii. Uncle Wiggily’s Picture Book


c. Audio Books

i. Jonathan Parks

ii. Living Principles

iii. Impossible Journey


SAMPLE 3

5th Grade Syllabus 1stQuarter __VirginiaColonyBinderBook-1607 __NorthCarolinaBinderBook–1664 __HistoryBiography:__________________________________ __SeabirdbyHollingsC.Hollings __NorthAmerica:CanadaandAlaska__6AnimalEntries__2CollecKons__Literature:Charlie’sChoice__Literature: __MemoryVerses: __Poetry:Habits__Poetry: __ArKst:NormanRockwell __ArKst:MaryCassaV __Composer:Bach __Composer:Beethoven

2ndQuarter __NewYorkColonyBinderBook-1664 __NewJerseyBinderBook–1664 __HistoryBiography:__________________________________ __PaddletotheSeabyHollingsC.Hollings __NorthAmerica:NortheasternStates __6AnimalEntries__2CollecKons__Literature:AmyandHerBrothers__Literature:__MemoryVerses:__Poetry:ALiVleBrotherFollowsMe__Poetry: __ArKst: __ArKst: __Composer:BriVon __Composer:Tchaikovsky


3rdQuarter __DelawareColonyBinderBook-1664 __SouthCarolinaBinderBook–1670 __HistoryBiography:__________________________________ __MinnoftheMississippibyHollingsC.Hollings __NorthAmerica:SouthernStates __6AnimalEntries__2CollecKons__Literature:TheLiVleLamb__Literature:__MemoryVerses:__Poetry:AChild’sOffering__Poetry: __ArKst: __ArKst: __Composer:Vivaldi __Composer:Chopin

4thQuarter __GeorgiaColonyBinderBook–1670 __PennsylvaniaBinderBook–1681 __HistoryBiography:__________________________________ __TreeintheTrailbyHollingsC.Hollings __NorthAmerica:WesternStates __6AnimalEntries__2CollecKons__Literature:Charlie’sChoice__Literature: __MemoryVerses: __Poetry:God’sWork__Poetry: __ArKst: __Composer:Rossini __Composer:Brahms


SAMPLE 4

11th Grade Syllabus 1stQuarter__Presidents:1-6BinderBooks(useIEWUnit6–WriKngReportsfromMulKpleSources) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __Chemistry ___ElecKve______________________ __Lamplighter:HandontheBridle ___ElecKve______________________ __LiteratureNarraKon:Unit9–CriKques ___ElecKve______________________ __ConsumerMath:Units1-3 ___ElecKve______________________

2ndQuarter__Presidents:7-11BinderBooks(useIEWUnit6–WriKngReportsfromMulKpleSources) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __Chemistry ___ElecKve______________________ __Lamplighter:UntamedThistles ___ElecKve______________________ __LiteratureNarraKon:Unit9–CriKques ___ElecKve______________________ __ConsumerMath:Units4-6 ___ElecKve______________________


3rdQuarter __Presidents:12-17BinderBooks(useIEWUnit6–WriKngReportsfromMulKpleSources) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __Chemistry ___ElecKve______________________ __Lamplighter:TheWandererinAfrica ___ElecKve______________________ __LiteratureNarraKon:Unit9–CriKques ___ElecKve______________________ __ConsumerMath:Units7-8 ___ElecKve______________________

4thQuarter __Presidents:18-22BinderBooks(useIEWUnit6–WriKngReportsfromMulKpleSources) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __HistoryYWAMBiography:__________________________________(oralnarraKontofamily) __Chemistry ___ElecKve______________________ __Lamplighter:TheWhiteKnights ___ElecKve______________________ __LiteratureNarraKon:Unit9–CriKques ___ElecKve______________________ __ConsumerMath:Units9-10 ___ElecKve______________________


SAMPLE 5

Syllabus for Around the World in 80 Days

Week1

�Readpage8and11� Readpage12and14 � Label places mentioned on world map

Week2

�Re-readpage8and11� Re-readpage12and14 � Write a narration on the first chapter

Week3

�Readpage15andhalfof16� Readpage16and19 � Label places mentioned on world map

Week4

�Readpage15andhalfof16� Readpage16and19 � Write a narration on the second chapter

Week5


Week6

�Readpage19and21� Readpage22and24 � Write a narration on the third chapter


Week7


Week8

�Readpage24and27� Readpage28and31 � Write a narration on the forth chapter

Week9


Week10

�Readpage32and35� Readpage36and38 � Write a narration on the fifth chapter

Week11


Week12

�Readpage39and41� Readpage42and44 � Write a narration on the sixth chapter

Week13


Week14

�Readpage45andhalfof46� Readpage46and48 � Write a narration on the seventh chapter


Week15


Week16

�Readpage49and51� Readpage52and55 � Write a narration on the eight chapter

Week17


Week18

�Readpage56and59� Readpage60and64 � Write a narration on the ninth chapter

Week19


Week20

�Readpage64andhalfof67� Readpage67and68 � Write a narration on the tenth chapter

Week21


Week22

�Readpage68and73� Readpage74and78 � Write a narration on the eleventh chapter


Week23


Week24

�Readpage79and81� Readpage82and84 � Write a narration on the twelveth chapter

Week25


Week26

�Readpage84andhalfof86� Readpage86and88 � Write a narration on the thirteenth chapter

Week27


Week28

�Readpage88and90� Readpage91and93 � Write a narration on the fourteenth chapter


SAMPLE 6

American History Plans for Elementary Jamestown

• Picture book of Jamestown, New World Adventure ~ James E. Knight

• Biography of John Smith

• Fictional option for fun reading

• Copy 3-5 quotes relevant to this time period

• Video of Pocahontas by Nest Family

• Listen to Living Principles Tape

• Use the Internet to learn more about Jamestown

• Sketch or color a picture of something related to Jamestown

• Make a map of Jamestown

• Narration of Jamestown

Plymouth Rock

• Picture book of Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving ~ Joseph Bruchac

• Biography of William Bradford



• Video of William Bradford by Nest Video

• Listen to Living Principle

• Use the Internet to learn more about Plymouth Rock


• Sketch or color a picture of something related to Plymouth Rock

• Make a map of Plymouth Rock

• Narration of Plymouth Rock

Colonial America

• Picture book of The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin ~ Cheryl Harness

• Biography of Benjamin Franklin ~ D’Aulaires



• Video of Benjamin Franklin by Nest Family

• Listen to Living Principles

• Use the Internet to learn more about Benjamin Franklin

• Sketch or color a picture of something related to Benjamin Franklin

• Make a map of Philadephia, and the 13 colonies

• Narration of Benjamin Franklin

Revolutionary War

• Picture book of The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin ~ Cheryl Harness

• Biography of Benjamin Franklin ~ D’Aulaires



• Video of Benjamin Franklin by Nest Family

• Listen to Living Principles

• Use the Internet to learn more about Benjamin Franklin

• Sketch or color a picture of something related to Benjamin Franklin

• Make a map of Philadephia, and the 13 colonies

• Narration of Benjamin Franklin


SAMPLE 7

3rd Grade Weekly Assignment Monday: ___ Bible ___ Math ___ Spelling ___ Memory Verse ___ Poetry Practice ___ Copywork ___ Art Appreciation ____ Music Appreciation ___ Piano Practice ____ Literature

Personal Reading: ________________________________________________________________ Read Aloud: ____________________________________________________________________

Tuesday:___ Bible ___ Math ___ Spelling ___ Memory Verse ___ Poetry Practice ___ Copywork ___ Art Appreciation ____ Music Appreciation ___ Piano Practice. ___ HistoryPersonal Reading: ________________________________________________________________Read Aloud: ____________________________________________________________________

Wednesday:

___ Bible ___ Math ___ Spelling ___ Memory Verse ___ Poetry Practice ___ Copywork ___ Art Appreciation ____ Music Appreciation ___ Piano Practice. ___ Geography

Personal Reading: ________________________________________________________________Read Aloud: ____________________________________________________________________Thursday:

___ Bible ___ Math ___ Spelling ___ Memory Verse ___ Poetry Practice ___ Copywork ___ Art Appreciation ____ Music Appreciation ___ Piano Practice. ___ NaturePersonal Reading: ________________________________________________________________Read Aloud: ____________________________________________________________________ Friday: ___ Bible ___ Math drill ___ Spelling Test ___ Poetry Evaluation ___ Memory Verse ___ Copywork ___ Art Appreciation. ____Music Appreciation ___ Piano Practice

Personal Reading: ________________________________________________________________Read Aloud: ___________________________________________________________________


SAMPLE 8

5th Grade Weekly Assignment Week 1

Monday

! Bible: Read Proverbs ! Bible: Practice Verses ! Bible: Read Genesis 37, after recapping the story of Jacob/Israel ! Math: Watch Lesson 1 on DVD and do Lesson 1A and front of 1B ! Dictation: Go over the new selection for spelling and grammar ! Poetry: Habits by Carol Beachy Wenger ! Picture Study: Pick a Norman Rockwell Picture and see if you can tell what season it looks like and what time of day ! Music Appreciation: Listen to Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos No 2 ! Copy Work: Statehood information ! History: Go over statehood information ! Color map ! Color Dates ! History: Add 15-20 items to timeline and discuss each one ! History: Read a Biography and orally narrate it ! History Visual: Liberty Kids

Tuesday

! Bible: Read Proverbs ! Bible: Practice Verses ! Bible: Binder Book ! Math: Lesson 1B back and 1C ! Dictation: read selection several times, paying attention to spelling and grammar that was discussed ! Poetry: Habits by Carol Beachy Wenger ! Picture Study: Study the Norman Rockwell Picture and pay attention to the people in the picture and what they may be doing, as well as where they are in the picture ! Music Appreciation: Listen to selection again and identify instruments ! Copy Work: Begin copying the poem The Wind and the Leaves ! Nature: cover parts of the tree, while constructing a tree ! Nature Read: Read Crinkleroot’s book on trees ! Journal one tree of your choice ! Nature Audio: Jonathan Park


Wednesday

! Bible: Read Proverbs ! Bible: Practice Verses ! Bible: Read Genesis 38 ! Math: Lesson 1D and front of 1E ! Dictation: practice writing the selection, doing what you can from memory and then checking your own work with a RED pencil ! Poetry: Habits by Carol Beachy Wenger ! Picture Study: Study the Norman Rockwell Picture and pay attention to the nature in the pictures and be able to give a good description of these things ! Music Appreciation: Listen to selection again and listen to tempo ! Copy Work: neatly label map ! Geography: Read chapters 1-2 of Seabird ! Geography: Binder Book ! Geography: Puzzle of USA ! Audio: Living Principles

Thursday

! Bible: Read Proverbs ! Bible: Practice Verses ! Bible: Binder Book ! Math: Lesson 1E back and 1F ! Dictation: read selection several times, paying attention to spelling and grammar that was discussed, giving special attention to yesterday’s mistakes ! Poetry: Habits by Carol Beachy Wenger ! Picture Study: Study the Norman Rockwell Picture and pay attention to the any man-made things in the picture and be able to describe these things ! Music Appreciation: Listen to selection again and listen for emotion ! Written Narration: write 5-8 sentences about Charlie’s Choice ! Literature: Read a loud Charlie’s Choice - 1&2 ! Literature: Read Chpt 1 - My Side of the Mountain ! Literature Audio: Sugar Creek Gang

Friday

! Bible: Read Proverbs ! Bible: Recite verses ! Bible: Binder Book ! Math: Lesson 1 Test ! Dictation: Evaluation ! Poetry: Evaluation ! Picture Study: Evaluation ! Music Appreciation: Composer Story of Bach


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