2023-24 overview

Daily Schedule

Arrive:   8:00 am

Setup:    8:00 am - 8:15 am 

Transition:   8:15 am  (Everyone inside - bathroom, drinks, hand washing, seated in class by 8:25 am)

Block G:   8:25 am - 9:00 am  (Grammar-Wednesdays)
Block V:   8:25 am - 9:00 am  (Vocab/Word Work-Mondays)

Block 1:   9:00 am – 10:10 am  (English)

Break:   10:10 am – 10:40 am

Block 2:   10:40 am – 12:05 pm  (Science)

Lunch:   12:05 pm – 12:50 pm

Block 3:   12:50 pm – 2:10 pm  (History)

Clean up and restore campus to original condition/configuration

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Click here to view the academic calendar.

SUPPLIES LIST

Click here to view the supplies list. 

 CURRICULUM LINKS

Click the curriculum name for a link to learn more about each curriculum. Our goal is to conduct as many hands-on and/or interactive classroom experiences for our students as possible. To that end, there will be some work at home. 

Elementary: Science will pre-read the science text at home before class, so you only need one textbook per family unless you want your children to each have a copy in their class. History will mostly be done in class, except for a small amount of pre-reading and presentation/project preparation. Writing will have some work at home. Grammar and vocab work will be done at home and brought to class.

Middle School: In order to have more discussions and activities in class, there will be work at home to be prepared for class. There will be writing work at home. Grammar and vocab work will be done at home. Literature will be read at home in preparation for class activities and discussions.

High School: In order to have more discussions and activities in class, there will be work at home to be prepared for class. There will be writing work at home. Grammar and vocab work will be done at home. Literature will be read at home in preparation for class activities and discussions. 

SCIENCE

• Grade K & Students taking Power Phonics: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics (textbook only)

• Grades 1-2:  Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics Junior [set]  

• Grades 3-5/6:  Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics [set]

• Grade 7:  Apologia General Science 3rd Edition Basic Set [set] 

• Grade 8:  MasterBooks Physical World Textbook & Teacher Guide with Student Pages [set] 

• High School Biology:  MasterBooks Biology Textbook & Teacher Guide with Student Pages [set]

• High School Chemistry:  MasterBooks Chemistry Textbook & Teacher Guide with Student Pages [set]

• Advanced and/or other science courses will be determined by registration requirements. Parents will write in their advanced or other science selections in that core section. Example: Astronomy or Advanced Biology.

HISTORY

• Grades K:  50 States Under God for Young Learners 

• Grades 1-2: 50 States Under God & Florida State History 

• Grades 3-5: 50 States Under God & Florida State History 

• Middle School/Jr. High: Uncle Sam and You Part 1   Part 2  (US Civics) & Lesson Review Book

• High School: Government  &  Economics

ENGLISH

-- GRAMMAR --

• Grade 1: Rod and Staff Grade 1 Phonics Workbooks: Unit 4,  Unit 5,  Unit 6  &  A.C.E. English Level 2 Paces 1013-1020  (1 per student or photocopy for add'l students)

• Grade 2:  Rod and Staff Grade 2 Phonics Workbooks: Unit 1  Units 2 & 3  Units 4 & 5  & Editor In Chief Beginning 1  

• Grades 3-5:  Fix-It! Grammar Level 1: Nose Tree [set]  --or-- Continue with next book on Fix-It track [set]  (You may purchase just the student book if you don't want the teacher's guide)

• Grades 6-8:  Continue with next book on Fix-It track [set]  (You may purchase just the student book if you don't want the teacher's guide)

• Grades 9-12:  Fix-It! Grammar Level 5: Frog Prince [set]  --or--  Continue with next book on Fix-It track [set]  (You may purchase just the student book if you don't want the teacher's guide)

Note: If your student has not done Fix-It! Grammar before or if they have already completed the book/s listed for their grade, reach out and we'll figure out which book you should order.

-- WRITING --

• Grade 1:  Bible Heroes Writing Lessons (first half of book will be completed)

• Grade 2:  Bible Heroes Writing Lessons (second half of book will be completed)

• Grades 3-5:  Wonders of Science Writing Lessons 

• Grades 6-8:  U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons

• Grades 9-12:  Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons

-- VOCABULARY -- 

• Taken from Fix-It Grammar and theme-based IEW books

• Word Analogies in class each week (provided)

-- LITERATURE--

• Grades 3-5:  TBD 

• Grades 6-8:  TBD 

• Grades 9-12:  TBD 

-- SPELLING -- On your own at home.

KINDERGARTEN

Language Arts: Our Kindergarten students will work with prompting and supporting to interact with literature and informational text. They will ask and answer questions and identify details and main events. Students will know the names of all letters, produce letter sounds, and write letters from memory. They can read common words and draw, tell, and write stories about themselves and their world. 

IEW Primary Arts of Language: Reading (CCA will purchase the program, families will purchase the reading workbook download and print for their student/s)

IEW Primary Arts of Language: Writing (CCA will purchase the program, families will purchase the reading workbook download and print for their student/s)

Rod and Staff Grade 1 Phonics Workbooks: Unit 1,  Unit 2,  Unit 3

Pre-K PROGRAM

Our Pre-K students will use a Complete Preschool Program curriculum from Rod & Staff Publishing to learn the sounds of each letter, letter formation of both lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, sequencing, and more.  Math, Science, and History will be integrated throughout each week using thematic unit studies, as well as, using the workbooks provided within the purchased curriculum. Students will learn to play with peers, explore, and build self-confidence. 

Preschool Complete (Consumables) Program Set

Math: Integrated with Thematic Unit Studies, as well as Saxon Math 1 Meeting Book (This calendar and weather book will be used during morning calendar time.)

Science & Social Studies: Thematic Unit Studies

Fine Arts: Music/Art/Dance/Rhythm/Movement

LITTLES (0-3)

Play-based learning opportunities throughout the day. When appropriate, they will join in with some of the Pre-K/K activities.