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Grammar School with STAA

Our Basic Recommended Book List

   
 

Following are lists our recommended books for each grade. You will not be buying every book or only the books listed. Students have a wide variety of abilities and aptitudes; schooling--especially homeschooling--needs to be adapted to different children in different ways. Your advisor will work with you to (a) match each child’s strengths and weaknesses to specific materials; (b) combine your students in texts and subjects; (c) choose a religion, history and science focus for the family for the year; and (d) weave materials you may already have or would prefer to use into your family’s course plan.

Books and materials are purchased by the family from various sources; provider names and addresses, order codes, and prices are included in the program packet. Costs for materials per child can range from $200.00 to $600.00, depending on the grades levels of your children and resources already available to you. Many of the materials are used for two or more years and most are non-consumable.

Cycle A:
Getting Started

(Appropriate for Grades K - 2)

RELIGION
REL-233 CATECHETICAL PRIMERS
RELIGION
REL-219 RELIGION A
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-048 CULTURAL LITERACY
LITERATURE
LIT-658 LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -231 ART PRACTICE
FINE ARTS
FA -183 CLASSICAL PICTURE STUDIES
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
FINE ARTS
FA -225 MUSIC PRACTICE
SCIENCE
SCI-657 HEALTH AND SCIENCE K
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-554 BEG. PENMANSHIP
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-074 CLASSICAL LANGUAGE ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-217 GRAMMAR
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-223 READING SKILL
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-221 LATIN CHANT
  • Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant
MATHEMATICS
MAT-514 BEGINNING MATHEMATICS
  • Math U See Primer : Student Kit
  • Math U See Primer : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book
 

Cycle B:
Introduction to Basic Skills

(Appropriate for Grades K - 2)

RELIGION
REL-282 RELIGION 1
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-048 CULTURAL LITERACY
LITERATURE
LIT-658 LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -303 ART APPRECIATION
FINE ARTS
FA -231 ART PRACTICE
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-117 NATURE STUDIES
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-074 CLASSICAL LANGUAGE ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-217 GRAMMAR
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-222 PENMANSHIP
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-234 RDG/SPELL SKILLS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-221 LATIN CHANT
  • Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant
MATHEMATICS
MAT-371 MATHEMATICS A
  • Math U See Alpha : Student Kit
  • Math U See Alpha : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book

 

Cycle C:
Bible History & Hands-on Science

(Appropriate for Grades K - 3)

RELIGION
REL-708 BIBLE HISTORY
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-232 BIBLE HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-658 LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -318 ART APPRECIATION
FINE ARTS
FA -230 ART PRACTICE
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-339 HANDS ON SCIENCE
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-435 GRAM/COMP I
  • Voyages in English 2006 Grade 1, Student Edition
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-351 PENMANSHIP
  • Handwriting Without Tears 2 : Printing Power
  • Handwriting Without Tears : 2nd Grade Printing Teacher Guide
  • Handwriting Without Tears : Slate Chalkboard
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-234 RDG/SPELL SKILLS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-221 LATIN CHANT
  • Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant
MATHEMATICS
MAT-375 MATHEMATICS B
  • Math U See Beta : Student Kit
  • Math U See Beta : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book
  • Math in a Flash Addition flashcards

 

Cycle D:
Ancient History & Anatomy

(Appropriate for Grades 2 - 5)

RELIGION
REL-284 RELIGION 4
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-507 CLASSICAL HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-229 LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -303 ART APPRECIATION
FINE ARTS
FA -290 ART PRACTICE
  • Art With a Purpose : Artpac 3
  • Art With a Purpose : Artpac 4
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-260 ANATOMY AND HEALTH
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-294 GRAM/COMP II
  • Voyages in English 2006 Grade 2, Student Edition
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-227 PENMANSHIP
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-293 READING SKILL
  • Catholic National Reader Volume 2
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-390 SPELL/READING SKILLS
  • Explode the Code Book 5
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-409 SPELL/READING SKILLS
  • Explode the Code Book 6
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-221 LATIN CHANT
  • Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant
MATHEMATICS
MAT-309 MATHEMATICS G
  • Math U See Gamma : Student Kit
  • Math U See Gamma : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Skip Count and Addition Facts CD and Book
  • Math in a Flash Multiplication flashcards

 

Cycle E:
Greek History & Astronomy

(Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8)

RELIGION
REL-300 RELIGION
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-301 GREEK HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-644 GREEK LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -173 ART APPREC AND ANALYSIS
  • Art And: Critical Thinking and Art Analysis
FINE ARTS
FA -190 ART PRACTICE
  • Drawing Textbook
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-308 ASTRONOMY
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-353 CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
  • Writing Tales Level 1: Student Book
  • Writing Tales Level 1: Teacher’s Guide
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-459 PENMANSHIP D
  • Handwriting 3 for Young Catholics
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-258 READING SKILL
  • Catholic National Reader Volume 3
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-430 SPELL/READING SKILLS
  • Explode the Code Book 7
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-452 SPELL/READING SKILLS
  • Explode the Code Book 8
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-076 GRK/LATIN DERIVATIVES
MATHEMATICS
MAT-292 MATHEMATICS 54

 

Cycle F:
Roman History & General Science

(Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8)

RELIGION
REL-550 BIBLE HISTORY
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-482 ROMAN HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-049 ROMAN LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -693 ART PRAC/INTRO. TO DRAFTING
FINE ARTS
FA -180 MUSIC APPRECIATION
FINE ARTS
FA -649 ROMAN ARCHITECTURE I
SCIENCE
SCI-438 INTRO/SCIENTIFIC METHOD
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-360 CLASSICAL COMPOSITION II
  • Writing Tales Level TWO Student Book
  • Writing Tales Level TWO Teacher’s Guide
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-465 PENMANSHIP E
  • Handwriting 4 for Young Catholics
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-689 SPELLING
  • My Catholic Speller D
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-076 GRK/LATIN DERIVATIVES
MATHEMATICS
MAT-328 MATHEMATICS E
  • Math U See Epsilon : Student Kit
  • Math U See Epsilon : Teacher Pack
  • Fraction Overlays (Manipulatives)

 

Cycle G:
Old World History & General Science

(Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8)

RELIGION
REL-160 RELIGION
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-377 OLD WORLD HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-158 LITERATURE
LITERATURE
LIT-378 OLD WORLD LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -263 ART HISTORY
FINE ARTS
FA -332 ART PRACTICE
FINE ARTS
FA -224 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-438 INTRO/SCIENTIFIC METHOD
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-695 CREATIVE WRT I
  • WriteShop I Student Workbook
  • WriteShop I : Copying and Dictation Exercises for WriteShop I
  • WriteShop Teacher’s Manual (for WriteShop I and II)
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-228 INTRO TO GRAMMAR
  • Winston Grammar Program : Basic Level
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-327 INTRO TO PUNCTUATION
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-014 PENMANSHIP
  • Handwriting 5 for Young Catholics
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-349 READING SKILL
  • Catholic National Reader Volume 4
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-690 SPELLING
  • My Catholic Speller E
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-276 LATIN INTRO.
MATHEMATICS
MAT-454 MATH STUDY CARDS
  • No text required.
MATHEMATICS
MAT-632 MATHEMATICS Z
  • Math U See Zeta : Student Kit
  • Math U See Zeta : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Algebra/Decimal Inserts (Manipulatives)

 

Cycle H:
American History & Botany

(Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8)

RELIGION
REL-160 RELIGION
U.S. HISTORY
USH-342 U.S. HIST/GEOGR
LITERATURE
LIT-005 AMERICAN LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -589 AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC
FINE ARTS
FA -181 ART PRAC AND ANALYSIS
  • Artistic Pursuits : The Elements of Art and Composition, Grades 4-6, Book One
SCIENCE
SCI-516 BOTANY
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-662 CREATIVE WRT II
  • WriteShop Teacher’s Manual (for WriteShop I and II)
  • WriteShop I Student Workbook
  • WriteShop II Student Workbook
  • WriteShop I : Copying and Dictation Exercises for WriteShop I
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-248 INTERMED GRAM I
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-472 PENMANSHIP F
  • Handwriting 5 for Young Catholics
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-691 SPELLING
  • My Catholic Speller F
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-363 LATIN
MATHEMATICS
MAT-454 MATH STUDY CARDS
  • No text required.
MATHEMATICS
MAT-163 PRE-ALGEBRA
  • Math U See Pre-Algebra : Student Kit
  • Math U See Pre-Algebra : Teacher Pack
  • Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)
  • Fraction Overlays (Manipulatives)

 

Cycle i:
World History & Zoology

(Appropriate for Grades 7 - 9)

RELIGION
REL-288 RELIGION 8
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
SOC-365 WORLD HISTORY
LITERATURE
LIT-069 WORLD LITERATURE
FINE ARTS
FA -333 ART PRACTICE
FINE ARTS
FA -180 MUSIC APPRECIATION
SCIENCE
SCI-623 ZOOLOGY
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-392 CREATIVE WRT III
  • WriteShop Teacher’s Manual (for WriteShop I and II)
  • WriteShop II Student Workbook
  • WriteShop I : Copying and Dictation Exercises for WriteShop I
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-083 INTRMED GRAM II
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-568 PENMANSHIP G
  • Handwriting 6 for Young Catholics
LANGUAGE ARTS
ENG-697 SPELLING 8
  • Spelling 8 for Young Catholics
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
LAN-373 LATIN
MATHEMATICS
MAT-164 PRE-ALGEBRA
   
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