For the 2013-2014 school year, Ava used the following materials:
Math
- Singapore Primary Mathematics Standards Edition 2A/B - Over the past twenty years, the Primary Mathematics series has been identified with excellence and achievement in Singapore's primary school mathematics curriculum, culminating in Singapore students' success in the 1995, 1999, and 2003 TIMSS studies. The Standards Edition is an adaptation of this series to meet the Mathematics Contents Standards for California Public Schools. (Scope and Sequence)
Language Arts
- First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 2 - This is a scripted program which uses techniques such as narration, copying and dictation, memorization, and picture study to cover parts of speech, along with foundational rules of punctuation and usage. Grammar will be completed three times a week.
- Writing With Ease Level 2 - WWE pairs nicely with its sister curriculum, FLL, and provides dictation assignments, comprehension questions, and reading passages from works such as The Jungle book, Little Women, and The Hobbit. Writing will be completed four times a week.
- All About Spelling Level 3 - AAS is a mastery based, multisensory program that combines the use of letter tiles, flash cards, word banks, spelling lists, and dictation exercises to introduce phonograms, suffixes, contractions, and other spelling rules. Spelling will be done daily.
- Handwriting Without Tears: Printing Power (2nd Grade) - Another multisensory series that covers letter, word, and sentence skills, as well as writing conventions such as paragraph formation and a standard format for friendly letters. Handwriting will be worked on five times a week.
- McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader - Ava will be reading aloud one lesson a week from this book. Our goal is to expand her vocabulary and improve her fluency, focusing on inflection, articulation, and expression.
History
- History Odyssey: The Middle Ages (Level 1) - This series presents history chronologically, and includes reading and writing assignments, map work, and numerous hands-on activities. This year's focus of study is on the Middle Ages, ranging from AD 500 to 1600. History will be completed three times a week. (Sample)
Science
Art and Music
- Harmony Fine Arts: Medieval and Renaissance - This year's Fine Arts study features Gothic and Renaissance period art and music, offering a variety of activities including viewing artwork, listening to music, reading about artists and composers, completing notebook pages, and art projects. Art and music will each be done twice a week, covering six artists and six composers over a span of 36 weeks.
Physical Education
