2023-24 STUDENT REQUIRED CURRICULUM
* * IF CLASS NOT LISTED HERE NO CURRICULUM REQUIRED * *
TUESDAY JR. HIGH CLASSES:
America the Beautiful
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: Notgrass
America the Beautiful Part 1 & 2 (Textbooks)
ISBNS: 9781609991418 & 9781609991425
Student Workbook
ISBN: 9781609991432
Maps of America
ISBN: 9781609991449
Lesson Review (for 7-8th graders only)
ISBN: 9781609991401
IEW Writing (based on U.S. History)
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: IEW
U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons
Student Book
ISBN: 9781623413248
Intro to ASL
Instructor: Yoon Lee
Required Curriculum: Dawn Sign Press
Signing Naturally Units 1-6 w/ DVDs (2008)
ISBN: 978-1581212105
(will use again for ASL 1 in high school)
Math 7
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks
Math 7 (2.0)
Student Textbook & Answer Key set
DO NOT PURCHASE THE 4.0 ONLINE VERSION
*May purchase CDs for extra help at home, but must have
textbook for in class & homework
Math 6
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks
Math 6 (2.0)
Student Textbook & Answer Key set
ONLY NEED TEXT & KEY
DO NOT PURCHASE THE 4.0 ONLINE VERSION
*May purchase CDs for extra help at home, but must have
textbook for in class & homework
Pre-Algebra
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks
Pre-Algebra (2.0)
Student text and answer key set
DO NOT PURCHASE THE 4.0 ONLINE VERSION
Pre-Algebra (continued)
*May purchase CDs for extra help at home, but must have
textbook for in class & homework
Study of Botany
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation with Botany (Yg Exp)
Student Textbook
ISBN: 9781932012491
TUESDAY JR. HIGH/HS ELECTIVES:
Beginning & Intermediate Guitar (Part 1 & 2)
Instructor: Marianne Holm
Required Curriculum:
Ernie Ball Phase 1 How to Play Guitar
ISBN: 978-1928571018
Christian Apologetics
Instructor: Shaleem Manno
Required Curriculum: Master Books
The New Answers Book: Over 25 Questions on
Creation/Evolution and the Bible
Paperback Illustrated, Dec 2006 by Ken Ham
ISBN: 978-0890515099
Leadership Skills
Instructor: Randa Waller
Required Curriculum:
My Leadership Compass (Student Edition )
ISBN: 978-1662806261
TUESDAY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES:
Algebra 1
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: VideoText
6 Books - 3 Worktexts & 3 Solutions Manuals
VideoText Algebra Module A Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module B Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module C Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module A Solutions Manual
VideoText Algebra Module B Solutions Manual
VideoText Algebra Module C Solutions Manual
Course Notes - Optional:
VideoText Algebra Module A Course Notes
VideoText Algebra Module B Course Notes
VideoText Algebra Module C Course Notes
Curriculum Link: https://videotext.com/algebra-extra-
printvideo-materials/
Algebra 2
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks
Algebra 2 (2.0)
Student text and answer key set
ONLY NEED TEXT & KEY -
DO NOT PURCHASE THE 4.0 ONLINE VERSION
*May purchase CDs for extra help at home, but must have
textbook for in class & homework
American Sign Language 1
Instructor: Yoon Lee
Required Curriculum: Dawn Sign Press
Signing Naturally Units 1-6 w/ DVDs (2008)
ISBN: 978-1581212105
American Sign Language 2
Instructor: Kristen Vela
Required Curriculum: Dawn Sign Press
Signing Naturally Units 7-12 w/ DVDs (2008)
ISBN: 978-1581212150
Signing Illustrated by Mickey Flodin
ISBN: 978-0399530418
British Literature & Composition
Instructor: Mitchell Kopitch
Book List for Fall:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
ISBN: 978-0743487580
One more book TBD
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 978-1949611205
Book List for Spring:
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
ISBN: 978-1954839199
1984 by George Orwell
ISBN: 978-I84022802I
One more book TBD
Chemistry w/ Labs
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation with Chemistry by Wile (2
nd
Ed)
2 Book Set: Student Text & Answer Key
ISBN: 978-1932012293
Creative Writing
Instructor: Mitchell Kopitch
Required Curriculum:
Book List for Fall:
20 Master Plots by Ronald B. Tobias
ISBN: 978-1582972398
Book List for Spring:
The Forest for the Trees by Betsy Lerner
ISBN: I-57322-I52-X
Additional readings available online for free
or provided by instructor - Films are easy to access
online for free or reasonably priced to rent
Economics (Spring Semester)
Instructor: Heidi Wigent
Required Curriculum: Notgrass Company
Exploring Economics by Ray Notgrass
Student Text
ISBN: 978-1609990947
English Fundamentals
Instructor: Heather Thorson
Required Curriculum:
Easy Grammar Ultimate Series Grade 9
Student Workbook
ISBN: 978-0936981598
Jensen’s Format Writing
ISBN: 978-0890519929
Book List for Fall:
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
ISBN: 978-0785251729
Left Behind by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins
ISBN: 0-8423-2911-0 (hard cover) or
ISBN: 0-8423-2912-9 (soft cover)
Book List for Spring:
The Giver by Lois Lowry
ISBN: 978-0547995663
This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti
ISBN: 978-1581345285
Human Anatomy
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Advanced Biology - The Human Body (2nd Ed.)
2-Book Set: Student Text & Tests/Solutions
ISBN: 978-1940110110
Kaplan Anatomy Coloring Book (4
th
/5
th
/or 6th Ed)
ISBN: 9781506208527
Spanish 1 & Spanish 2
Instructor: Susy Padilla
Required Curriculum: Vista Higher Learning
Descubre 1
ISBN: 978-1680043198
Practice book for Descubre 1 - Cuaderno de Practica
ISBN: 978-1680044898
United States Government (Fall Semester)
Instructor: Heidi Wigent
Required Curriculum: Notgrass Company
Exploring Government by Ray Notgrass (2016)
Student Text
ISBN: 978-1609991005
WEDNESDAY ELEMENTARY CLASSES:
Creative Writing Workshop
Instructor: LeAnne Shults
Required Curriculum:
Reading Book List for Spring 2024:
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
ISBN: 978-0440459347
Intro to IEW
Instructor: Marty Davis
Required Curriculum: IEW
All Things Fun & Fascinating (2012)
Student Book
ISBN: 978-0980100525
Learning Through Literature
Instructor: Marty Davis
Book List for Spring:
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Sea Creatures
Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation w/ Zoology 2
(Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day) (2nd Ed 2007)
Student Text
ISBN: 978-1932012736
Total Language Learning
Instructor: Carrie Lopez
Book List:
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
WEDNESDAY JR.HIGH CLASSES:
JH Girls Bible Study
Instructor: Marty Davis
Required Curriculum:
Is Your Fruit Sweet or Sour? by Karen Finn
ISBN: 978-0984665709
Students will also need a Bible (any version)
IEW Writing (Narnia Volume 1)
Instructor: Marty Davis
Required Curriculum: IEW
Following Narnia Volume 1: Lion’s Song (2016)
Student Book
ISBN: 978-623412388
Books by C.S. Lewis:
The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe; and The Horse and His Boy
Intro to Spanish
Instructor: Christina Garcia
Optional Supplement for Student but *Highly
Recommended*
Barron's Educational Series
501 Spanish Verbs by Kendris (Any Edition OK)
What in the World?
Instructor: LeAnne Shults
Required Curriculum: New Leaf Publishing Group -
Master Book Publishers
Child's Geography Volume IV: Explore Medieval
Kingdoms by Terri Johnson (Grade 6/7)
ISBN: 9781683443179
Zoology 2
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation w/ Zoology 2
(Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day) (2nd Ed 2007)
Student Text
ISBN: 978-1932012736
THURSDAY JR. HIGH CLASSES:
General Science
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation w/ General Science (2nd Ed)
2-Book Set: Student Text & Solutions/Tests Manual
ISBN: 978-1932012897
IEW Writing (Based on Modern World History)
Instructor: Carol Poston
Required Curriculum: IEW
Institute for Excellence in Writing (2020)
Modern World History-based Writing Lessons
Student Book
ISBN: 978-1623413316
Literature & Essay Writing
Instructor: Carol Poston
Required Curriculum:
Book List for Fall:
Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Book List for Spring:
A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen
Animal Farm by George Orwell
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Modern World History
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: New Leaf Publishing
The World's Story 3: The Modern Age (The Explorers
through the Present Day)
Student Book
ISBN: 978-1683440963
Physical Science w/ Labs
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation w/ Physical Science (2nd Ed)
2-Book Set: Student Text & Solutions/Tests
ISBN: 978-1932012804
THURSDAY JR. HIGH/HS ELECTIVES:
Advanced Guitar
Instructor: Marianne Holm
Required Curriculum:
Ernie Ball Phase 1 How to Play Guitar
ISBN: 978-1928571018
Beginning Guitar Part 2
Instructor: Marianne Holm
Required Curriculum:
Ernie Ball Phase 1 How to Play Guitar
ISBN: 978-1928571018
Boys Bible Study
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum:
New King James Bible for marking
Computers & Keyboarding (Fall Semester)
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum: Penguin Random House
Help Your Kids with Computer Science (2008)
ISBN: 9780241302293
8
th
& HS Girls Bible Study
Instructor: Randa Waller
Required Curriculum:
Bible and a notebook for weekly journaling
Book List (teen girls books-NOT the adult)
Fall Semester:
A Beautiful Story (teen girls version)
ISBN: 978-1430069201
Beautiful Encounters (teen girls version)
ISBN: 978-1462761685
Spring Semester:
Encountering God (teen girls version)
ISBN: 978-1087758336
Finding Faithful-A Study on the Life of Joseph
ISBN: 978-1535945479
Grace Math Homework Lab
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum:
Bring own math books to class
Old & New Testament Surveys
Instructor: Shaleem Manno
Required Curriculum:
The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Study:
A Survey of the Bible by Starr Meade
Fall Old Testament Books 1 & 2
Spring New Testament Books 3 & 4
Psychology
Instructor: Heather Thorson
Required Curriculum:
Psychology: A Christian Perspective by Tim Rice
High School Edition (textbook only)
ISBN: 978-0981558721
The Art of the Argument (Debate)
Instructor: Maren Kolka
Required Curriculum: Classical Academic Press
The Art of the Argument
Student Edition ISBN: 978-1600510182
World Geography
Instructor: Monique Moore
Required Curriculum:
Visualize World Geography
VWG Activity Book
https://www.visualizeworldgeography.com/product/vwg-
activity-book/
THURSDAY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES:
Algebra 1
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: VideoText
6 Books - 3 Worktexts & 3 Solutions Manuals
VideoText Algebra Module A Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module B Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module C Student Worktext
VideoText Algebra Module A Solutions Manual
VideoText Algebra Module B Solutions Manual
VideoText Algebra Module C Solutions Manual
Course Notes Optional:
VideoText Algebra Module A Course Notes
VideoText Algebra Module B Course Notes
VideoText Algebra Module C Course Notes
Curriculum Link: https://videotext.com/algebra-extra-
printvideo-materials/
American Literature & Composition
Instructor: Mitchell Kopitch
Required Curriculum:
The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter
9th Ed-1865 to Present)
*Any required readings in this anthology are also viewable
online for free
Book List for Fall:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: 978-1936767694
The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft
(instructor provided)
Book List for Spring:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
ISBN 978-0140177398
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
ISBN: 978-1451673319
Biology w/ Labs
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation with Biology (2nd Ed)
2-Book Set: Student Text & Solutions/Tests
ISBN: 978-1932012576
Consumer Math
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: Abeka Publishing
Consumer Mathematics (2nd Ed)
Student Textbook
Geometry
Instructor: Hayley Williammee
Required Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks
Geometry (2.0)
Student text and answer key set
ONLY NEED TEXT & KEY -
DO NOT PURCHASE THE 4.0 ONLINE VERSION
*May purchase CDs for extra help at home, but must have
textbook for in class & homework
General Literature & Composition
Instructor: Carol Poston
Required Curriculum:
Book List for Fall:
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Book List for Spring:
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
Literature & Essay Writing
Instructor: Carol Poston
Required Curriculum:
Book List for Fall:
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Book List for Spring:
A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen
Animal Farm by George Orwell
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Physical Science w/ Labs
Instructor: Cindy Masi
Required Curriculum: Apologia
Exploring Creation w/ Physical Science (2nd Ed)
2-Book Set: Student Text & Solutions/Tests
ISBN: 978-1932012804
United States History
Instructor: Maren Kolka
Required Curriculum: Notgrass
Exploring America by Ray Notgrass (2014)
Student Text 2 book set: Part 1 & 2
May either buy American Voices or teacher will provide
pages needed
Exploring America Part 1 (Fall 2023)
ISBN: 978-1609990664
Exploring America Part 2 (Spring 2024)
ISBN: 978-1609999995
OR 3-Book Set ISBN: 978-1609990671
World Literature & Composition *
Instructor: Mitchell Kopitch
Required Curriculum:
* Please note that this book list is subject to change
Book List for Spring:
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
ISBN: 978-0142437230
Student’s Choice of Book (must be a non-American author
and must be approved by teacher)
World History
Instructor: Maren Kolka
Required Curriculum: Not Grass Company
Exploring World History (2008) or (2014)
Student Textbook (2 books Part 1 & 2)
ISBN: 978-1609990619 Fall 2023
ISBN: 978-1609990626 Spring 2024