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Curriculum Plans for 2007-2008
This year I have two in 8th grade and one in 9th grade....starting our high school years! We will continue to do Math, Science and Foreign Language altogether. The boys will do their Grammar and Religion together with me. I also have a good amount of discussion topics with my daughter, planned for Religion. I'm looking forward to a new year with a focus on deepening our relationship with one another. Bible/Religion: Holy Bible Chief Truths of the Faith by Fr. Laux (9th grade) Catholic Morality by Fr. Laux (9th grade) Our Life in the Church of the Faith and Life series (8th grade) Catechism in Examples (8th grade) various biographies from the Vision Book series Mission Outreach: and other monthly service projects
English: Grammar and Composition Third Course (9th grade) Easy Grammmar Plus (8th grade) Journalism co-op class (9th grade)
History & Literature: Christ and the Americas by Ann Carroll (9th grade) U.S. History and Geography & American Literature (Mother of Divine Grace) (9th grade) World History & Literature (8th grade) All Ye Lands by Rollin Lasseter (8th grade)
Math: Saxon Algebra 1 (together)
Science: Exploring Creation with Physical Science by Jay Wile Rock Springs Nature Center: observation and classes* *"Wetlands" class and seining in September Nature Notebooks
Foreign Language: Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish Level 1 Spanish Co-op class
Fine Arts: Millikin University Children's Choir St Patrick's School Band: flute trumpet and clarinet players private piano lessons
Physical Education:
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