Course catalog

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Learning to Read

Teaching reading does not require any special expertise (other than the ability to read) or fancy educational props. What it does require is patience and...

Kindergarten 12 months Core curriculum

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Kindergarten Literature

The most important thing you can do to set the stage for teaching your child how to read is to spend lots of time reading...

Kindergarten 12 months Core curriculum

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New Readers

We recommend ensuring your child can read well before commencing these books. If your child is not yet a proficient reader, please complete the Reading...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

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Level 1 Literature

This course can be commenced after you have been reading picture books to your child for at least a year, and your child has the...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

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Level 2 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. Younger children will probably need most books to be read aloud to them, while older...

Second grade 12 months Core curriculum

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Level 3 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. Younger children will probably need most books to be read aloud to them, while older...

Third grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 4 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. By this level, students should be capable of reading the books independently, though you may...

Fourth grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 5 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. By this level, students should be capable of reading the books independently, though you may...

Fifth grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 6 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. By this level, students should be capable of reading the books independently, though you may...

Sixth grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 7 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. By this level, students should be capable of reading the books independently, though you may...

Seventh grade 12 months Core curriculum

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Level 8 Literature

The books in this course are designed to help strong readers transition from children's literature to the classic adult literature they will be studying in...

Eighth grade 12 months Core curriculum

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Honors Literature and Writing 1

This course has two major components: writing skills and literature. Writing skills are taught using the third volume of Writing With Skill, a literature-based writing...

Ninth grade 1.00 high school credit Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Historical Fiction

This half-credit elective is a great fit for students who are interested in books that immerse them in other times and cultures. It consists of...

Ninth grade and up 0.50 high school credits Optional elective

Literature View course →

Science Fiction

Science fiction deserves a place in the education of any well-rounded citizen of the twenty-first century. The genre is uniquely suited to exploring the opportunities...

Ninth grade and up 0.50 high school credits Optional elective

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Honors Literature and Writing 2

This course continues where last year left off, in the late Middle Ages. We start with The Canterbury Tales, then spend a month on Dante's...

Tenth grade 1.00 high school credit Core curriculum

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Honors Literature and Writing 3

The literature in this course begins in the late nineteenth century, where last year left off. We start with Les Miserables, the longest core book...

Eleventh grade 1.00 high school credit Core curriculum

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Honors Literature and Writing 4

This course's literature component continues where last year left off, in the 1960s, and continues up to the present day. We start with the classic...

Twelfth grade 1.00 high school credit Core curriculum