2012-2013 Curriculum: Chantry

Here is a list of what Chantry will be working on for the 2012-2012 school year. Most of these recommendations come from Ambleside Online Year 4.

Bible:
Reading - Egermeier's Bible Story Book
Bible Memory - Term 1: Books of the Bible, James 1:1-12,
Term 2 & 3: To be determined

Math:
Math U See Delta
Math drills

Language Arts:
Spelling - The Logic of English Essentials Curriculum
Grammar - Grammar-Land by M.L. Nesbit, Primary Language Lessons by Emma Serl
Handwriting - The Logic of English Cursive
Writing - Copywork, written narrations

Literature:
Terms 1-3: Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch
Terms 1-3: Tales from Shakespeare
Term 1 & 2: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Term 2 & 3: Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
Term 3: Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

Poetry:
Term 1: Poetry for Young People: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Term 2: Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson
Term 3:Poetry for Young People: William Wordsworth

Recitation: To be determined

World History:
Term 1 & 2: Child's History of the World by Virgil M. Hillyer
Terms 1-3: George Washington's World by Genevieve Foster

American History:
Terms 1-3: This Country of Ours by H.E. Marshall

Biography:
Term 1 & 2: Poor Richard by James Daugherty
Terms 2 & 3: John Adams by Janet & Geoff Benge

Geography:
Terms 1-3: Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C. Holling
Mapwork

Science:
Exploring Creation With Zoology 3
Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 - Notebooking Journal (Junior)
Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess
Nature walks

Art Study:
Term 1: Norman Rockwell
Term 2: Jacob van Ruisdael, Peter de Hooch
Term 3: Georges Suerat

Music Study:
Term 1:
Composer - Claude Debussy
Folksong - Get On Board, Dixie
Hymn - Farther Along, We Shall See the King
Term 2:
Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach
Folksong - Home on the Range, Polly Wolly Doodle
Hymn - This is My Father's World, Count Your Blessings
Term 3:
Composer - Opera Overtures
Folksong - Rock-A My Soul, Shortin' Bread
Hymn - How Great Thou Art, I Shall Not Be Moved

Handicrafts:
Contenders for the Faith
Projects for ACTS Student Convention

P.E.: Terms 1-3: Family Time Fitness
Term 3: Baseball

Additional Reading:
See list here (scroll to bottom of page).