Curriculum Picks
For families who do not know where to start when it comes to selecting print curriculum, we have put together a collection of kindergarten through grade 9 print curriculum resources with just one or two options for each grade and subject.
Please also refer to this page on the Learning Commons website, https://hcslearningcommons.org/curriculum-options/.
- Curriculum Picks Introduction
- Kindergarten Curriculum Picks
- Grade One Curriculum Picks
- Grade Two Curriculum Picks
- Grade Three Curriculum Picks
- Grade Four Curriculum Picks
- Grade Five Curriculum Picks
- Grade Six Curriculum Picks
- Grade Seven Curriculum Picks
- Grade Eight Curriculum Picks
- Grade Nine Curriculum Picks
Curriculum Picks Introduction
What are Curriculum Picks?
The purpose of the Curriculum Picks is to provide a vetted selection of easy-to-use resources that address the Big Ideas and content/curricular standards of BC’s curriculum. It is not a list of the best materials available because (in addition to the other points on this page) what is best for one student may not be best for another.
Curriculum selection is best completed in consultation with the support teacher, and some of these Picks may need additional supplementation to adequately address BC's Curriculum standards. The suggestions listed may not be suitable for every student and should be considered as an option among other options.
Benefits of Curriculum Picks
We get it. Selecting curricular resources can be an overwhelming and daunting task. There are so many options to select from, and how does one know if they are going to cover everything? Curriculum Picks give you a place to start if you are unsure what resources you would like to use. They are vetted resources that have been chosen to meet BC standards and be appropriate for the typical home-educating student.
How to Use Curriculum Picks
Review the picks in collaboration with your support teacher and select a few resources that appeal to you. If there are some resources you don't like or you think won't work for you, that is OK. There are plenty of other options out there in most cases. Use this as your place to start, and feel free to pick and choose.
Criteria: "Why THAT Resource?"
In most cases, a print resource has been suggested; however, finding a home education curriculum that aligns with BC standards from a Christian worldview at the proper grade level is rare. This is the ideal but is the exception rather than the rule. In some cases, where suitable print resources are unavailable, a digital option has been suggested.
Some families may prefer to use more digital resources than what has been suggested here, in which case, we recommend our Science and Social Studies Unit Study Kits (although other subjects may be partially addressed as well).
In general, stand-alone resources have been selected. This means that these Picks can be used regardless of whether or not the resources in the grade or level prior have been completed. Picks, for the most part, are subject-specific; exceptions to this have been noted. These Picks also do not include many of the available digital or borrowed resources. For more information about these, please visit our website.
Many typical and popular home education resources do not find themselves on the list of Picks for the reasons stated on this page. This does not mean that they are not excellent; it just means that they have not met the criteria and purpose for creating a list of Picks.
Priorities for Selecting Resources
- A print resource
- Address the big ideas of BC’s curriculum at the appropriate grade level
- Is user-friendly
- Is designed for home education
- Is written from a Christian worldview
- Includes lessons and/or activities so that the parent/student knows what to do with the resource. In cases where this is not possible and an information resource such as a nonfiction book has been recommended, a book of graphic organizers has been suggested to supplement that resource.
For more information or to request a curriculum consult, please contact your support teacher or email our Curriculum & Resources Consultant, Rachael Rennie, rachael.rennie@onlineschool.ca. Alternately, you can make an appointment with Rachael via her online calendar.
Kindergarten Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview Of Kindergarten Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Kindergarten. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Kindergarten Curriculum Picks (further down the page).
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Mathematics |
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(unit study based on 36 Canadian picture books - addresses standards in ADST, Art, Bible, English, Health, Science, and Social Studies) |
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Science |
Physics is not covered in Come Sit by Me. Completing The Motion of Objects Unit Study Kit is recommended. |
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Optional Resources (not listed below) |
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Detailed Information for Kindergarten Curriculum Picks
Phonics/Reading/Printing Skills
Option 1: All About Reading Pre-Reading Basic Package OR Level 1 with Interactive Kit; Handwriting Without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me Workbook; Stamp and See Screen (optional)
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Option 1a: All About Reading Pre-reading Basic Package OR Level 1 with Interactive Kit Important Note: Level numbers on these books don’t refer to grade levels. Lessons are mastery-based, not grade-level-based. This means that students are placed where they are ability-wise, not according to age or grade level. Please refer to the Pre-reading Readiness Checklist and Level 1 Placement Test below. If you select Level 1 with Interactive Kit, please note that the Interactive Kit can be reused for subsequent levels. Description of Pre-Reading: The All About Reading Pre-reading program is designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Your student will enjoy the special games, crafts, and storytime read-alouds, and you will love the way your student effortlessly learns essential pre-reading skills. Your student will learn five very important pre-reading skills: Print Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Letter Knowledge, Listening Comprehension, and Motivation to Read. Description of Level 1: Students will be actively involved in the learning process. This is a multisensory program; your student will learn through sight, sound, and touch. Everything is taught in context, and your student will apply what he has learned right away. Your student will be engaged in thinking, processing, comparing, and learning. There are five key components of reading—and this program teaches all of them thoroughly:
Website: Website: All About Reading Pre-Reading Website: All About Reading Level - 1 Pre-reading Readiness Checklist (download) Level 1 Placement Test (download) Supplementary Resources: Program Resources Table of Contents: Pre-Reading; Level 1 Scope and Sequence: Pre-Reading; Level 1 PDF Samples: Reading Samples |
Option 1b: HWT Letters and Numbers for Me Workbook and Stamp and See Screen Description of Workbook: This workbook is for kindergarten students or those working at that level. Lessons teach capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers. Activities help form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers. Description of Stamp and See Screen (optional): Build capitals and numbers using "Wood Piece" stamps. Magnetic, chalk-like writing tool helps develop grip. Set includes 4" x 6" magnetic screen, 4 magnetic stamps (Big Line, Little Line, Big Curve, Little Curve), and a magnetic writing tool. Website Other Optional Supplementary Resources Free Letter & Number Formation Charts PDF Samples |
Option 2: The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading; Fun With Letters Magnetic Activity Set; Explore the Code A, B, and C
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Option 2a: The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading Description: A plain English guide to teaching phonics. Every parent can teach reading; no experts need to apply! 231 lessons; 369 pages. The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading cuts through the confusion, giving parents a simple, direct, scripted guide to teaching reading and is user-friendly, affordable, and easy to follow — supplying you with everything you need to teach reading in one book. Table of Contents & Sample Pages |
Option 2b: Fun With Letters Magnet Activity Set (used with Parent's Guide book above) Description: Great for hands-on phonics and word-building centers! Includes 144 flexible magnet tiles with an improved font (blue consonants and red vowels), magnetic dry-erase board (9" x 12"), and activity booklet. Letters (113 lowercase, 28 uppercase, and 3 blanks) measure 1".
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Option 2c: Explode the Code A, B, C with Optional Teacher's Guide Description: This fun pre-literacy workbook series teaches the 21 consonants, and their sounds as well as letter formation through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. Students also learn print concepts. Students will:
Supplementary Resources (Optional): Wall Chart, Code Cards, and Picture Letter Cards; Explode the Code Online |
Mathematics
Math U See is not mentioned here simply because it is not available from our Curriculum Pick provider(s), although it is a strong option, especially in the primary grades. Math-U-See can be ordered directly from the Canadian Distributor, Math Canada. Place an order by Phone: 250-590-6761 or Toll-Free: 1-888-854-6284.
Option 1: Singapore Math 2022 Edition KA and KB Student Books and Home Instructor Guides
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Description: epitomizes what educators love about the Singapore math approach, including the CPA progression, number bonds, bar modeling, and a strong focus on mental math. It's a no-fuss, straightforward program that balances supervised learning and independent practice. The recently released Primary Mathematics 2022 Edition uses the same approach as previous Primary Mathematics editions, but features entirely new content and lesson structures.
Additional Support: Singapore Math Live offers instruction, encouragement, and support for parents and students |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition Kindergarten
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Description: This program accommodates diverse student needs and abilities with an embedded review, the scaffolding of concepts, careful use of language, and opportunities for continuous assessment and practice. The New Canadian edition of AP Book 1 is printed in two parts, Book K.1 and Book K.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts. In conjunction with the Teacher Resources, Book K is designed to cover the curriculum for Kindergarten mathematics, with units on:
Teacher Resource and Lesson Plans (free when you register for an educator account online) Other Supplementary Resources (must register for educator account for access): |
Multi-Subject
Come Sit by Me Volume One
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Description: This resource is a Canadian picture book unit study that uses literature as a launch point for learning activities. You and your student spend one week on each book, reading the book each day, followed by your choice of the dozen or more activities. The suggested activities are listed for all subject areas, from math to music, science to social studies and many in-between. Each book study has one or more connected Bible stories as well as a related memory verse. Suits multi-level teaching.
Here are a few books that align with the content areas of BC's curriculum which you may choose to purchase and have on hand in case you experience a delay in borrowing some of the 36 books used in this unit study:
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Science
The Motion of Objects Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Much like kindergarteners, objects in our world tend to move! In this kit, you will be exploring motion alongside your child! The focus of this kit is on making objects move! Build a hovercraft, design and race a car, splatter paint on a canvas, drop an egg from a second-story window, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your kindergartener! This kit is divided into sections based around driving questions. You will have the opportunity to choose your materials and projects in each section of the kit. The materials, projects, and activities contained in the kit have been carefully selected to address the big ideas, competencies, and content of BC's Modernized Curriculum. |
Grade One Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview of Grade 1 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 1. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 1 Curriculum Picks (further down this page).
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Phonics/Reading/Printing Skills |
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The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading is also recommended as a Kindergarten Pick. If you started using this resource in Kindergarten, you may wish to continue using it for grade one.
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Mathematics |
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Science (for standards not well covered In Come Sit By Me) |
Physics and earth/space science standards are only partially covered in Come Sit by Me. Sky, Weather, Sun, Moon, and Stars AND Light and Sound Unit Study Kits are recommended. My Pals are Here Science International 2nd Edition Level 1 Textbook, Workbook and Teacher's Guide addresses many of the Grade 1 standards and is an option for families wanting a more traditional and structured science curriculum. See correlations to BC's curriculum standards. |
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Optional Resources (not detailed below) |
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Detailed Information for Grade 1 Curriculum Picks
Phonics/Reading/Printing Skills
Option 1: All About Reading Level 1 with Interactive Kit; Handwriting Without Tears My Printing Book (or Canadian Handwriting Book A)
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Option 1a: All About Reading Level 1 with Interactive Kit Important Note: Level numbers on these books don’t refer to grade levels. Lessons are mastery-based, not grade-level-based. This means that students are placed where they are at ability-wise, not according to age or grade level. The Interactive Kit only needs to be purchased once and then can be used for all subsequent levels of All About Reading. Description of Level 1: Students will be actively involved in the learning process. This is a multisensory program; your student will learn through sight, sound, and touch. Everything is taught in context, and your student will apply what he has learned right away. Your student will be engaged in thinking, processing, comparing, and learning. There are five key components of reading—and this program teaches all of them thoroughly:
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Option 1b: Handwriting Without Tears My Printing Book Description: offers developmentally appropriate, multisensory strategies for early writing. The program follows research on how children learn best and includes materials that address all styles of learning. Innovative letter order and style are developmentally appropriate and promote easy learning for every letter. This student edition is for first-grade students or those working at that level.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: My Printing Book Teacher's Guide |
Option 2: The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading; Fun With Letters Magnetic Activity Set; Explode the Code 1 and 2 (teacher's guide is only required for a few activities and is considered optional)
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Option 2a: The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading Description: A plain-English guide to teaching phonics. Every parent can teach reading; no experts need to apply! 231 lessons; 369 pages. The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading cuts through the confusion, giving parents a simple, direct, scripted guide to teaching reading and is user-friendly, affordable, and easy to follow — supplying you with everything you need to teach reading in one book. Supplementary Resource (highly recommended): Fun With Letters Magnet Activity Set |
Option 2b: Explode the Code 1 and 2 Note: These books are not required, but they are a good companion resource to use with Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading because they enable students the opportunity to practice what they are learning and practice printing letters. Some families may choose to use My Printing Book (Handwriting Without Tears) for more direct printing instructions instead, or in addition to this resource. Description: based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading, which supports multisensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, and flexible instruction. Explode The Code® is a research-based, multisensory program geared to improving literacy with direct, systematic, phonics instruction. Build the essential literacy skills needed for reading success: phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and spelling with the Explode The Code series. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: Teacher's Guide; the program is also available online |
Mathematics
Math U See is not mentioned here simply because it is not available from our Curriculum Pick provider(s), although it is a strong option, especially in the primary grades. Math-U-See can be ordered directly from the Canadian Distributor, Math Canada. Place an order by phone at 250-590-6761 or toll-free at 1-888-854-6284.
Option 1: Singapore Math 2022 Edition 1A and 1B Student Books and Home Instructor Guides
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Singapore Math 2022 Edition Note: This program is advanced compared to our BC curriculum standards,, making placement tests more important than perhaps other programs. The long term goal would be to complete book 6B by the end of Grade 7. Books should be completed at the student's pace, which means the grade level on the cover may not correspond with the student's actual grade level. Description: epitomizes what educators love about the Singapore math approach, including the CPA progression, number bonds, bar modeling, and a strong focus on mental math. It's a no-fuss, straightforward program that balances supervised learning and independent practice. The recently released Primary Mathematics 2022 Edition uses the same approach as previous Primary Mathematics editions, but features entirely new content and lesson structures.
Additional Support: Singapore Math Live offers instruction, encouragement, and support for parents and students |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition Grade1 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Jump Math New Canadian Edition Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 1 (Parts 1 and 2) Description: This program accommodates diverse student needs and abilities with embedded review, scaffolding of concepts, careful use of language, and opportunities for continuous assessment and practice. The New Canadian edition of AP Book 1 is printed in two parts, Book 1.1 and Book 1.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts. In conjunction with Teacher Resources, Book 1 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 1 mathematics, with units on:
On pages where there are multiple grade options, choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu. . Teacher Resource (free when you register for an educator account online). Other Supplementary Resources (must register for an educator account for access): |
Multisubject
Come Sit By Me Volume 2
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Note: addresses standards in ADST, Art, Bible, English, Health, Science, and Social Studies; additional math and phonics instruction is required. Come Sit by Me literature packs are available via the HCOS Learning Commons Search Portal. Description: A Canadian picture book unit study. You and your student spend one week on each book, reading the book each day, followed by your choice of the dozen or more activities. Units cover themes such as snow, poetry, grandparents, bugs and more. The suggested activities are listed for all subject areas, from math to music, science to social studies and many in between! Each book study has one or more connected Bible stories and a related memory verse. Also suits multi-level teaching. The following books are recommended to use with this volume (not included) to address BC’s Big Ideas in Science and Social Studies. As this would only provide 9 weeks of study, it is recommended that the other books be borrowed from the library or purchased separately. Here are a few books that align with the content areas of BC's curriculum, which you may choose to purchase and have on hand in case you experience a delay in borrowing some of the 36 books used in this unit study :
Other Children's Picture Books Used: the other books used in this book are Big Sarah’s Little Boots (Bourgeois), Franklin and the Tooth Fairy (Bourgeois), Katie’s Hand-Me-Down Day (Wark), Prairie Fire (Reynolds), To the Post Office with Mama (Farrell), Pettranella (Blades), Emma and the Silk Train (Lawson), Just Like New (Manson), Bear on the Train (Lawson), Alfie’s Long Winter (McEvoy), Pedrito’s Day (Garay), Don’t Dig So Deep, Nicholas (Harrison), Weighing the Elephant (Ye), The Name of the Tree (Barker), Sing a Song of Mother Goose (Reid), Hiding (Collins), I Went to the Bay (Miller), Eenie Meenie Manitoba (Heidbreder), Emma’s Eggs (Ruurs), Simon Finds a Feather (Tibo), Where Does a Tiger-Heron Spend the Night (Carney), A Mountain Alphabet (Ruurs), A Prairie Alphabet (Bannatyne-Cugnet), The City ABC Book (Milich), Have You Seen Bugs (Oppenheim), Effie (Alinson), and The Night the Stars Flew (Bogart) |
Science
Sky, Weather, Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Explore the wonders of creation in this exciting kit! Investigate patterns, journey to the stars, walk on the moon, and play with weather! You will be able to make art projects, create your own planetarium, observe the moon, listen to traditional stories, make a model of the solar system, graph the weather, make rain, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your first grader. This kit is divided into sections based around driving questions. You will have the opportunity to choose your materials and projects in each section of the kit. The materials, projects, and activities contained in the kit have been carefully selected to address the big ideas, competencies, and content of BC's Modernized Curriculum.
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Light and Sound Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Turn on all the lights and make some noise! Investigate light and sound through experiments and activities. Create a xylophone, send sound waves through water, make salt dance, tell stories with shadow puppets, craft a suncatcher, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your first grader. This kit is divided into sections based around driving questions. You will have the opportunity to choose your materials and projects in each section of the kit. The materials, projects, and activities contained in the kit have been carefully selected to address the big ideas, competencies, and content of BC's Modernized Curriculum.
Download the Unit Study Kit Guide |
Grade Two Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview Of Grade 2 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 2. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 2 Curriculum Picks (further down this page).
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In the absence of print resource options that comprehensively address BC's Curriculum standards for Gr 2 for biology, physics and earth/space science, we recommend using these Unit Study Kits: 1. Life Cycles of Plants and Animals, 2. Force, 3. Water. |
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Social Studies |
Families who prefer a Unit Study Kit over a print resource can use the Canada Has Diverse Communities Unit Study Kit instead of Canada, My Country. |
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Detailed Information for Grade 2 Curriculum Picks
English Language Arts
Language Lessons for a Living Education 2
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Type of Resource: workbook Description: students will move beyond pages of text to make real-world connections as this exciting new series guides your young learner toward mastery of reading, grammar, and vocabulary, as well as the mechanics of communication and writing. Utilizing phonics, observation, and reading comprehension through poems, stories, and real books as the foundation, your student will start forming basic sentences.
This story-based approach, focused on young students Claire and Micah, uses Charlotte Mason's ideas for the modern homeschool student with character-building themes. Each quarter has five stories, two picture studies (one of which is Bible-based), and two poems (one of which is a Psalm). Using the spelling words and the Dictionary Worksheets, students will create their own dictionary as they move through the material weekly. This curriculum incorporates picture study, memorization, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, observation, poems, psalms, letters, and practical application through creative writing – all working towards the mastery of reading and grammar, as well as the mechanics of communication and writing. Equivalent to a second-grade level. Developing early reading and narration skills, by the end of the course, students should be able to comfortably write up to three sentences at a time.
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Stone Soup Picture Book with Literature Kit (or another grade-appropriate book)
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Type of Resource: a fiction picture book and workbook Description: Students use their brainstorming skills as they think of reasons why the villagers would hide their food from the soldiers. Find the vocabulary words from the story that have short i and long i sound. Match words to their synonyms from the novel. Put events from the story in the order in which they happened when the soup was being made. Students draw a picture of their favourite soup. Then, make a list of ingredients and directions on how to make this soup. Explore the story with the sense of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch in a graphic organizer. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crosswords, word searches, comprehension quizzes, and answer keys are also included. Other options for picture book literature kits can be found here. PDF Samples (are available on their website) |
Printing Power Student Workbook
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Type of Resource: workbook Description: second-grade students, or those working at that level, master printing with advanced paragraphs, poems, and language arts activities. Features practice pages for advanced printing on a single line.
Additional Support (free demos, research, how-to videos, and all of our free online resources available) |
Mathematics
Math U See is not mentioned here simply because it is not available from our Curriculum Pick provider(s), although it is a strong option, especially in the primary grades. Math-U-See can be ordered directly from the Canadian Distributor, Math Canada. Place an order by Phone: 250-590-6761 or Toll-Free: 1-888-854-6284.
Option 1: Singapore Math 2022 Edition 2A and 2B Student Books and Home Instructor Guides
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Note: This program is advanced compared to our BC curriculum standards, making placement tests more important than perhaps other programs. The long-term goal would be to complete book 6B by the end of Grade 7. Books should be completed at the student's pace, which means the grade level on the cover may not correspond with the student's actual grade level. Description: epitomizes what educators love about the Singapore math approach, including the CPA progression, number bonds, bar modelling, and a strong focus on mental math. It's a no-fuss, straightforward program that balances supervised learning and independent practice. The recently released Primary Mathematics 2022 Edition uses the same approach as previous Primary Mathematics editions but features entirely new content and lesson structures.
Additional Support: Singapore Math Live offers instruction, encouragement, and support for parents and students |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition 2.1 and 2.2 Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 2 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Type of Resource: workbooks Description: in conjunction with JUMP Math's teacher resources, Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 2 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 2 mathematics, with units on:
The New Canadian edition of AP Book 2 is printed in two parts, Book 2.1 and Book 2.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts.
Choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu on pages with multiple grade options. Teacher Resource/Lesson Plans (free when you register for an educator account) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources (register for an educator account for access) |
Science
Biology
Life Cycles of Plants and Animals Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Our world is filled with incredible creatures! Explore the fascinating world of plants and animals alongside your child. You will be able to investigate life cycles, build models, create a lapbook, make animal art, raise butterflies, film a stop-motion video, tell stories, play with clay, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your second grader.
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Chemistry
Matter & Materials by On the Mark Press (Grades 1-3)
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Type of Resource: A workbook designed for classroom instruction, so some activities may need to be adapted slightly for a home setting. Description: What is the world made of? Through hands-on activities and experiments, students will enjoy exploring the world around them as they practise science skills like observing and concluding. Games like "Simon Says" bring the realm of atoms and particles to life and demonstrate solids, liquids, and gases. Students will learn to explain the magic of ice sculptures, gas-powered rockets, and inventions.
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Physics
Force Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Explore the exciting world of force alongside your learner! Push and pull with clay, paint with a pendulum, race Lego balloon cars, build a Newton’s Cradle, play with magnets, build a gyrocopter, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your second grader.
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Earth/Space
Water Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Roughly 71% of the earth’s surface is water, and in this engaging unit, you will be able to investigate water in-depth through hands-on activities! Investigate local water sources, make a working ecosystem model, build a rain gauge, learn about water conservation, explore water around the world, create your own water cycle, experiment with evaporation, melt snow, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your second grader.
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Social Studies
Canada, My Country
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Type of Resource: softcover text/workbook Description: This easy to use, read-aloud text is a delight for both students and teacher. Lessons require minimal preparation but are packed with content, games and activities. Students will grasp the basics of Canadian geography, both physical and political. Chapters on national symbols, government and Canadian freedoms provide the groundwork for future study. Each lesson includes a reproducible activity worksheet.
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World Cultures and Global Citizenship Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Travel around the world in this exciting new kit! Learners will begin by discovering fascinating countries and cultures from around the globe. They will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to live and work in God’s world. Then, in the second portion of the unit, learners will spend time exploring the ways that they can be caretakers of our beautiful planet.
Download the Unit Study Kit Guide |
Bible/Christian Studies
The Word in Motion Old Testament Advantage Set
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Type of Resource: Homeschool Curriculum Includes Student Textbook, Notebooking Journal, Audio Download, Streaming Video Lessons
Description: Apologia’s The Word in Motion Old Testament is the first volume in an illustrated, two-part Bible curriculum that equips students to know, live, and share the Word of God. As kids understand how the books of the Bible work together to tell the larger story of God’s love for people, they begin to understand God better and read the Word with purpose, passion, and real understanding. Unlock free bonus content with resources, videos, activities, and more when you buy this product! Book Extras provide rich content for students, parents, and teachers to enhance the learning experience.
This course is designed to be done 4 days a week in 30-45 minute segments over the course of 30 weeks. A suggested daily schedule is included in the student notebook so your student easily understands what is expected of them each day, while also providing flexibility to meet the needs of your student and family.
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Grade Three Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose. Some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so select your items with care.
Overview Of Grade 3 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 3. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 3 Curriculum Picks (further down this page).
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Mathematics
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Science
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth/Space
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Detailed Information for Grade 3 Curriculum Picks
English Language Arts
OPTION A: Lightning Literature Gr 3 Student Workbook and Teacher's Guide with poetry books and readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: Lightning Literature is a language arts curriculum designed to instill a love of literature in students, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts. The key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. The Teacher Guide provides scripted questions for comprehension with answers, teaching tips, and daily schedules. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in two different packs, one with and one without Random House Book of Poetry for Children. The author’s goal in writing this series is to “instill a love of great literature in children, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, improve their communication abilities, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts.” The three key components to this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. The Student Workbook explains the lesson’s concept for the child and includes Reading Journal Pages, Dictionary Pages, and Sentence Puzzle Pages. Workbook answers are in the Teacher’s Guide. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in two different packs, one with and one without Random House Book of Poetry for Children. You’ll need something else for teaching spelling, learning to read, and penmanship.
Samples: Teacher Intro, Teacher's Sample, Student Workbook Sample Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: Worksheets |
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Type of Resource: workbook Description: incorporates picture study, memorization, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, observation, poems, psalms, letters, and practical application through creative writing – all working towards the mastery of reading and grammar, as well as the mechanics of communication and writing. Enjoy this story-based course featuring Claire and Micah, designed to engage your young learner and strengthen their reading and writing skills. Real-world examples and applications are the focus as they practice reading, apply grammatical skills, and increase their vocabulary. Complete with helpful illustrations and guides, this book will teach your student paragraph structure, compound words, contractions, sentence combining, helping verbs, prepositions, and more! This language arts series adapts Charlotte Mason's ideas for the modern homeschool student, complete with character-building themes. Each quarter has five stories, two picture studies (one of which is Bible-based), and two poems (one of which is a Psalm). Using the spelling words and the Dictionary Worksheets, students will create their very own dictionary as they move week by week through the material. Develops reading and narration skills as well as writing mastery of multi sentence paragraphs. Continuing with what the student has learned in Level 2, Book 3 will add to their reading, communication and observation skills. They will begin to write paragraphs. They will review and refine lessons from Level 2 in addition to learning new skills. 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible is a required resource for this program.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources Scope & Sequence and PDF Samples The Tale of Despereaux novel with Classroom Complete Press Literature Kit (or another grade-appropriate book)Type of Resource: fiction novel and workbook Description: Learn the value of courage and fortitude with this twist on the classic fairy tale. Our comprehensive resource has response questions and activities that are great for guided reading and independent work. Use clues to match vocabulary words from the novel to a crossword puzzle. Show an understanding of details from the book by answering short questions. Imagine the inner qualities Roscuro has by describing why he decides never to torture another prisoner again. Compare the expression, "not the sharpest knife in the drawer," with the character Mig. Organize a character's actions and thoughts as they happened in the story with a graphic organizer. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy; additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. PDF Samples (to the left of the cover image) |
Mathematics
Math U See is not mentioned here simply because it is not available from our Curriculum Pick provider(s), although it is a strong option, especially in the primary grades. Math-U-See can be ordered directly from the Canadian Distributor, Math Canada. Place an order by Phone: 250-590-6761 or Toll-Free: 1-888-854-6284.
Option 1: Singapore Math 2022 Edition 3A and 3B Student Books and Home Instructor Guide
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Note: This program is advanced compared to our BC curriculum standards,, making placement tests more important than perhaps other programs. The long term goal would be to complete book 6B by the end of Grade 7. Books should be completed at the student's pace, which means the grade level on the cover may not correspond with the student's actual grade level. Description: epitomizes what educators love about the Singapore math approach, including the CPA progression, number bonds, bar modeling, and a strong focus on mental math. It's a no-fuss, straightforward program that balances supervised learning and independent practice. The recently released Primary Mathematics 2022 Edition uses the same approach as previous Primary Mathematics editions, but features entirely new content and lesson structures.
Additional Support: Singapore Math Live offers instruction, encouragement, and support for parents and students |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition 3.1 and 3.2 - Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 3 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Type of Resource: workbooks
Description: in conjunction with the JUMP Math's teacher resources, Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 4 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 4 mathematics, with units on:
The New Canadian edition of AP Book 4 is printed in two parts, Book 4.1 and Book 4.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts.
On pages where there are multiple grade options, choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu. Teacher Resource/Lesson Plans (free when you register for an educator account) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources (register for an educator account for access):
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Science
Biology
Adventures on Planet Earth: Level 3 by MasterBooks
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Type of Resource: softcover student home education resource book Description: Earth science is the perfect study for budding young scientists. This curriculum is packed with fun activities and adventures to help your student learn about God’s creation of biomes, the food chain, climate, trees, and so much more. Each lesson offers Hidden Treasures to help the student see the biblical connection of the scientific facts and build a deeper relationship with God. |
Chemistry and Physics
Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Textbook by Jeannie Fulbright and Junior Notebooking Journal
Chapters 1 and 3 address grade three chemistry standards; chapter 11 addresses grade three physics standards.
The Junior Notebooking Journal is recommended, but students who have mastered handwriting, can take notes, and enjoy upper elementary-level activities may prefer the Regular Notebooking Journal.
This resource is recommended to address chemistry and physics standards for grades 3, 5, and 6. A full correlation between Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics and BC's Gr 1 - 6 science standards can be found here.
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Type of Resource: home education curriculum
Description: Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics is part of Apologia’s award-winning Young Explorer Series and a curriculum specifically designed for elementary students. From the laws of motion to electricity and magnetism to the very building blocks of creation, this course is a God-honoring study about some of the most impactful scientific principles that are at work all around us. As your student works through this course, their scientific curiosity and confidence will explode as they engage with the vivid graphics, thought-provoking lessons, and hands-on experiments that will bring theory to life.
Curriculum Overview We believe that your child’s education is at their best when their learning begins with curiosity. That’s why this course was designed for elementary students with no prerequisite. We use the practical concepts and things in their world to help them to learn and experience that science isn’t just a class–it’s a means for them to discover their world!
Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics course is written in a conversational tone, and takes complex and abstract concepts and makes them approachable for curious young minds. As your student engages with the lessons, projects, and experiments, they will better understand the fascinating world of chemistry and physics, and the Master Designer who created it all.
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Earth/Space
Landforms and Erosion Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: How does land change? Why does land change? You and your learner will be able to investigate these and many other questions in this exciting unit! Experiment with erosion on a small scale, become an erosion detective, become a landform explorer, create posters, conduct research, make salt dough landforms, create an island, paint outside, erupt a volcano, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your third grader. This kit is divided into sections based around driving questions. You will have the opportunity to choose your materials and projects in each section of the kit. The materials, projects, and activities contained in the kit have been carefully selected to address the big ideas, competencies, and content of BC's Modernized Curriculum.
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Social Studies
From Time Immemorial by Pacific Edge Publishing
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Type of Resource: full-colour student book Description: provides an honest survey of the history of the coastal First Nations from pre-contact to the present. From Time Immemorial has been recommended by the First Nations Education Steering Committee of BC as an “authentic First Peoples text that meets provincial standards and reflects First Peoples knowledge and perspectives in a respective way.” This book provides a broad overview of traditional ways common to a large number of diverse groups. It encourages readers to learn more about particular groups who, long ago, walked the shorelines and forest trails of the Pacific Northwest. While meeting the Learning Standards for the new BC Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum, it also addresses First Nations content for grades 4-8 (See Learning Standards Chart). Special features include:
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: Teacher's Guide (Print) & (PDF) |
Bible/Christian Studies
The Word in Motion New Testament Advantage Set
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Type of Resource: Homeschool Curriculum Includes Student Textbook, Notebooking Journal, Audio Download, Streaming Video Lessons
Description: Apologia’s The Word in Motion New Testament is the first volume in an illustrated, two-part Bible curriculum that equips students to know, live, and share the Word of God. As kids understand how the books of the Bible work together to tell the larger story of God’s love for people, they begin to understand God better and read the Word with purpose, passion, and real understanding. Unlock free bonus content with resources, videos, activities, and more when you buy this product! Book Extras provide rich content for students, parents, and teachers to enhance the learning experience.
This course is designed to be done 4 days a week in 30-45 minute segments over the course of 30 weeks. A suggested daily schedule is included in the student notebook so your student easily understands what is expected of them each day, while also providing flexibility to meet the needs of your student and family.
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Grade Four Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so select your items with care.
Overview Of Grade 4 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 4. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 4 Curriculum Picks.
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Science (all of these)
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Biology, Chemistry, Physics: My Pals are Here Science International 2nd Edition (Marshall Cavendish) Level 4 Textbook, Workbook and Teacher's Guide
Students using My Pals are Here Level 4 should focus on units 1, 2, 5, and 8. Teachers may request students supplement in areas where this resource does not completely address standards. See correlations.
Biology
Lesson 11 of Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology addresses the Grade 4 standard of humans sensing and responding to their environment. This resource is also recommended for the Grade 5 and 6 picks (a full description can be found here). If students do not have easy access to this textbook in Grade 4, they can complete Chapter 11 in Grade 5. Earth/Space
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Detailed Information for Grade 4 Curriculum Picks
English Language Arts
OPTION A: Lightning Literature Gr 4 Student Workbook and Teacher's Guide with poetry book and readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: Lightning Literature is a language arts curriculum designed to instill a love of literature in students, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts. The key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. The Teacher’s Guide contains the answers to the comprehension questions and the grammar pages, instructions for daily composition, a discussion guide for each book, and suggestions for additional activities. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. The author’s goal in writing this series is to “instill a love of great literature in children, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, improve their communication abilities, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts.” The three key components to this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. This year, students read a variety of great children’s literature, classic and modern. Two books written in verse encourage students to explore poetry in different ways than they may have previously. An inspiring nonfiction story of a boy’s quest in Africa to bring electric power to his home provides lessons on expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative writing. The consumable four-color Student Worktext contains comprehension questions, discussion questions, instruction on grammar (including sentence diagramming), workbook pages, and a reading journal. Workbook answers are in the Teacher’s Guide. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. You’ll need something else for teaching spelling, learning to read, and penmanship.
Samples: Teacher Intro, Teacher's Sample, Student Workbook Sample Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: Worksheets |
OPTION B: Language Lessons for a Living Education 4 with 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible; Sarah, Plain and Tall novel with Literature Kit (or alternate); Growing up in Wild Horse Canyon by Karen Autio with teacher's guide
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: This course utilizes a story-based approach, using Charlotte Mason's ideas for the modern homeschool student with character-building themes. Each quarter has five stories, two picture studies (one of which is biblically-based), and two poems (one of which is a psalm). Using the spelling words and the Dictionary Worksheets, the student will create their very own dictionary as they move week by week through the material. This course incorporates picture study, memorization, grammar and punctuation, spelling and vocabulary, observation, and application through creating their own stories through pictures, sentences, paragraphs, poems, psalms, and letters. This course also develops reading skills and gently develops narration skills.
Students will build on and reinforce essential communication skills as they achieve proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension. Independent reading and mastery of effective sentences and paragraphs are at the heart of this course. Students will enjoy poem, hymn, and picture studies and faith-growing stories to inspire detailed and descriptive paragraphs. Activities include memorizing poems, Scripture, and the books of the Bible, creating a dictionary, gentle narration and copy work, and critical thinking games to hone and apply their writing and reading skills creatively. Additional copy work, fun games, and activities are in the back for extra practice of key grammar concepts and spelling, making the course easily adaptable to meet the needs of each student. Writing stamina is built up gradually. By the end of the course, students should be able to comfortably write a four to five-sentence paragraph. 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible is a required resource for this program.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources Table of Contents (under "Scope & Sequence")
Sarah, Plain and Tall Novel with Literature Kit Type of Resource: fiction novel and workbook Description: Students begin by imagining the hardships of living as a pioneer on the American prairies. Answer true or false questions about Sarah's letter to Anna and Caleb. Complete sentences from the story with their missing vocabulary words. Do some investigation to learn about mica, something that Sarah says her dune sparkled with. Use events from the story to inspire a tercet poem. Students imagine interviewing Sarah about her experiences. The comprehension quiz works great as a study guide for a final exam. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy; additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Growing Up in Wild Horse Canyon by Karen Autio with Free Teacher's GuideType of Resource: nonfiction picture book Description: explores Okanagan history by focusing on Wild Horse Canyon in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park (south of Kelowna, BC) and its vicinity. This narrative nonfiction picture book, with illustrations by Loraine Kemp, includes natural and social history.
A hidden canyon in British Columbia's southern interior, a ponderosa pine tree sprouts. Seasons pass as the tree grows, witness to generations of human history in the Okanagan Valley, from First Nations quests to fur brigades, horse wrangling, secret wartime commando training, to the firestorm of 2003. Richly illuminated by maps, illustrations and historical images and informed by a timeline and historical notes, this fascinating book weaves First Nations history with European settlement and natural history. By following the thread of one tree growing in one sheltered and sacred space, award-winning author Karen Autio gently explores patterns of colonization that will resonate with readers all over North America.
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Mathematics
Option 1: Dynamic Classroom Math Grade 4 Workbook
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Description: curriculum aligned for each Province. Easy for students to get started due to the clear explanations with guided examples and step-by-step solutions. Students gain confidence by working through exercises that are structured for all ability levels. Unit tests provide students and parents with feedback on topic mastery. Students and parents have access to video lessons that are directly connected to the book and provide that extra level of support to gain confidence and excel in math (video lessons are optional and cost extra). Supplementary Resources: video lessons, free resources |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition Student 4.1 and 4.2 - Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 4 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Type of Resource: workbooks Description: in conjunction with the New Canadian Edition of JUMP Math's teacher resources, Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 4 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 4 mathematics, with units on:
The New Canadian edition of AP Book 4 is printed in two parts, Book 4.1 and Book 4.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts.
On pages where there are multiple grade options, choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu. Teacher Resource/Lesson Plans (free when you register online as a Teacher) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources
Table of Contents (free when you register online as a Teacher) Sample Pages (free when you register online as a Parent)
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Science
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
My Pals are Here Science International 2nd Edition (Marshall Cavendish) Level 4 Textbook, Workbook and Teacher's Guide
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Type of Resource: classroom curriculum Description: My Pals are Here Science focuses on awareness, collaboration, and critical and inventive thinking using an inquiry-based approach. The program is for Grades 1-6 and is based on the principles of engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration, and evaluation. Includes many engaging hands-on activities and caters to various learning styles. Although this series was written for a classroom environment, it can be easily adapted for a home learning setting.
My Pals Are Here! 2nd Edition Gr K-6 Science Correlations to BC's Curriculum Standards |
Biology
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology (Apologia)
Lesson 11 addresses the Grade 4 standard of humans sensing and responding to their environment. This resource is also recommended for the Grade 5 and 6 picks (a full description can be found here).
Earth/Space
Earth, Sun, and Moon Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Expand your knowledge of the earth, sun, moon, and beyond! This unit will take your child’s knowledge of the earth and our solar system to a deeper level, while providing them with opportunities to conduct research and design their own experiments! You will investigate seasonal changes, view the moon, experience myths and legends, take a virtual field trip to the surface of the moon, discover nocturnal animals, write a psalm of praise, build your own solar oven, make a sundial, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your fourth grader.
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Social Studies
Courage and Conquest: Discovering Canadian History 7th Edition by Northwoods Press
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Type of Resource: softcover student home education resource book Description: a chronological study of Canadian History including all major events in the settlement of Canada to Confederation. Each lesson includes references to literature sure to captivate the student's interests. Text, reproducible work pages and timeline picture with each lesson. Includes exciting living text geared for upper elementary. Assignments with each lesson introduce the Six Historical Thinking Concepts for critical thinking. Colour timeline pictures complement each lesson. Historical fiction titles are listed for each topic, both in print and out of print for library users. While this resource is most suitable for upper elementary, all ages can benefit. The following additional resources are recommended to deepen the quality of learning not essential to this independent guide.
Digital Content: To collect digital content on a product you have purchased Login (or create a user account) and enter the code inside the front cover on the Redeem Code Field (original purchaser only). A sample of this book can be seen in the photos on this page. |
Bible/Christian Studies
Who Is God? And Can I Really Know Him?
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Type of Resource: Student Textbook
Description: introduces the concept of worldview while laying the foundational truths upon which a biblical Christian worldview is built. Our children are bombarded on a daily basis with competing messages. Every song, movie, book, TV show, blog, and game is full of ideas about truth, morality, beauty, identity, faith, and more. Not all of these ideas are true. Some are wrong, some are deceptive, and some are outright destructive. Young children must be equipped to discern among competing ideas and stand firm in the truth. Concepts covered include:
Note from Curriculum Consultant: this resource is most suitable for students in Grades 4-8 but could be used for children as young as 6 and as old as 14 in a multi-grade learning environment. This resource could be used for family devotions and discussions. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
Grade Five Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview Of Grade 5 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 5. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 5 Curriculum Picks.
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English Language Arts
Lightning Literature Gr 5 Student Workbook and Teacher's Guide with poetry book and readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: Lightning Literature is a language arts curriculum designed to instill a love of literature in students, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts. The key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. The Teacher’s Guide contains the answers to the comprehension questions for all nine books, as well as four chapters on poetry and the grammar pages, instructions for daily composition, a discussion guide for each book, and suggestions for additional activities. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. The author’s goal in writing this series is to “instill a love of great literature in children, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, improve their communication abilities, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts.” The three key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. This year, students read a variety of great children’s literature, classic and modern. Grade 5 Lighting Literature will continue the Lightning Literature method of teaching intelligent reading, composition, and grammar using great children’s literature. Students will be introduced to new authors, exciting stories, and different cultures and experiences. The consumable four-colour Student Worktext contains comprehension questions, discussion questions, instruction on grammar (including sentence diagramming), and workbook pages. Workbook answers are in the Teacher’s Guide. The workbook will ask questions on the reading, teach (and quiz on) grammar and mechanics, and introduce composition techniques. Each week, students will write something of their own to keep their composition muscles exercised and growing. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. You’ll need something else to teach spelling, learning to read, and penmanship.
Samples: Teacher Intro, Teacher's Sample, Student Workbook Sample Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: Worksheets
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(Option 2): Language Lessons for a Living Education 5 by Master Books with 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible; From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiller by E.L. Konigsburg with Classroom Complete Press Literature Kit (or alternate); Sabotage by Karen Autio OR No Time to Say Goodbye by Sylvia Olsen (cross-curricular w/social studies)
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: students will build on and reinforce essential communication skills as they achieve proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, and written communication. Independent reading and mastery of effective sentences and paragraphs are at the heart of this course. Students will enjoy poem, hymn, and picture studies, as well as faith-growing stories to inspire detailed and descriptive paragraphs while making real-world connections that enhance this fun and engaging story-based approach. Written with a Charlotte Mason influence but designed for modern homeschoolers, activities include book reports, Scripture, creating a dictionary, narration, and critical thinking games to hone and apply their writing and reading skills creatively. This course is a story-based approach, using Charlotte Mason's ideas for the modern homeschool student with character-building themes. Each quarter has five stories, two picture studies (one of which is biblically based), and two poems (one of which is a proverb). Using the spelling words and the Dictionary Worksheets, the student will create their own dictionary as they move through the material weekly. This course incorporates picture study, memorization, grammar and punctuation, spelling and vocabulary, observation, and application through creating their own stories through pictures, sentences, paragraphs, poems, proverbs, and letters. This course also develops reading and narration skills. Writing stamina is built up gradually. By the end of the course, students should be able to comfortably write various types of paragraphs. Scope and sequence, daily course calendar, assessment charts, recommended reading list, spelling practice ideas, and grammar sheets are also included.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources Table of Contents (under "Scope & Sequence") From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler with Literature Kit by Classroom Complete Press (or alternate)Type of Resource: fiction novel and workbook Description: enhance instruction and allow for much deeper conversations to keep students engaged. Imagine who the character of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will be and what role she will play in the story. Put the Kincaid children's actions in the correct order they occurred as they ran away. Find a simile in the book to describe how hungry the children are. Invent a character and write a letter similar to what Mrs. Frankweiler does at the beginning of the novel. Draw a map of the children's journey in the style of a plot pyramid. About the Novel: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a Newbery Medal-winning story about two young children who run away from home. Twelve-year-old Claudia and nine-year-old Jamie run away to New York using an old unused adult ticket for the train. The pair find themselves living in the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art by hiding in the bathrooms when the Museum closes. While there, they become interested in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and her recent purchase of the marble statue of an angel on display at the Museum. They use the rest of their money to visit the woman in Connecticut. Their trip leads to them discovering the secret behind the angel statue.
Sabotage by Karen AutioType of Resource: novel, suitable for cross-curricular learning in Social Studies (internment camps) and Language Arts Description: It's 1915, and the Great War is raging in Europe. What does that have to do with Port Arthur, Ontario? Heaps, thinks John Maki. Sure, he's a prankster, but he's also a hard-working newsboy with a secret dream to be a reporter. So he keeps his eyes peeled, waiting for the big story. Sabotage is the final book of Karen Autio's trilogy about a Finnish family in early Thunder Bay. This story, told by both Saara and John, takes us into a real-life world of espionage, sabotage, and paranoia - right here in Canada!
Other Supplementary Resources: Clippings from the Port Arthur Daily News, The Note Book, Spies and Sabotage, Internment and Enemy Aliens, Vernon Internment Camp
No Time to Say Goodbye: Children's Stories of Kupe Island Residential SchoolType of Resource: Historical Fiction Description: a fictional account of five children sent to an Indigenous boarding school, based on the recollections of a number of Tsartlip First Nations people. These unforgettable children are taken by government agents from Tsartlip Day School to live at Kuper Island Residential School. The five are isolated on the small island, and life is regimented by the strict school routine. They experience the pain of homesickness and confusion while trying to adjust to a world completely different from their own. Their lives are no longer organized by fishing, hunting and family but by bells, line-ups and chores. In spite of the harsh realities of the residential school, the children find adventure in escape, challenge in competition, and camaraderie with their fellow students. Sometimes sad, sometimes funny, always engrossing, No Time to Say Goodbye is a story that readers of all ages won’t soon forget.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: FNESC Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation Teacher Resource Guide, Gr. 5, pages 29 - 62 |
Mathematics
Option 1: Dynamic Classroom Math Grade 5 Workbook
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Description: curriculum aligned for each Province. Easy for students to get started due to the clear explanations with guided examples and step-by-step solutions. Students gain confidence by working through exercises that are structured for all ability levels. Unit tests provide students and parents with feedback on topic mastery. Students and parents have access to video lessons that are directly connected to the book and provide that extra level of support to gain confidence and excel in math (video lessons are optional and cost extra). Supplementary Resources: video lessons, free resources |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 5 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Type of Resource: workbooks
Description: in conjunction with the New Canadian Edition of JUMP Math's teacher resources, Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 5 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 5 mathematics, with units on:
NOTE: The New Canadian edition of AP Book 5 is printed in two parts, Book 5.1 and Book 5.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts.
Choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu on pages with multiple grade options. Teacher Resource/Lesson Plans (free when you register online as a Teacher) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources
Table of Contents (free when you register online as a Teacher) Sample Pages (free when you register online as a Parent)
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Type of Resource: home education student textbook and student notebooking journal (like a workbook) Description: From the brain in your head to the nails on your toes, you and your students will encounter fascinating facts, engaging activities, intriguing experiments, and loads of fun as you learn about the human body and how to keep it working well. Beginning with a brief history of medicine and a peek into cells and DNA, your students will voyage through fourteen lessons covering many subjects, such as the body systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous and more! They’ll study nutrition and health, how God designed their immune system to protect them, embryology, and what makes them unique creations of God. As they work their way through the course, your students will enjoy adding the organs about which they learn to their own personalized human figure to be placed in their course notebook. In addition to all this exploration, your students will enjoy scientific experiments and projects, such as testing the bacteria content around the house, finding their blood type, creating a cell model from Jello and candy, and even building a stethoscope! In keeping with the other books in the Apologia elementary science Young Explorer Series, the Charlotte Mason methodology is employed with engaging narratives, narration prompts and notebooking projects, all of which reinforce their learning using proven techniques that strengthen retention.
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Chemistry and Physics
Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Textbook by Jeannie Fulbright and Notebooking Journal
Chapter 5 addresses grade five chemistry standards; chapter 14 addresses grade five physics standards.
This resource is recommended to address chemistry and physics standards for grades 3, 5, and 6. A full correlation between Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics and BC's Gr 1 - 6 science standards can be found here.
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Type of Resource: home education curriculum
Description: Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics is part of Apologia’s award-winning Young Explorer Series and a curriculum specifically designed for elementary students. From the laws of motion to electricity and magnetism to the very building blocks of creation, this course is a God-honoring study about some of the most impactful scientific principles that are at work all around us. As your student works through this course, their scientific curiosity and confidence will explode as they engage with the vivid graphics, thought-provoking lessons, and hands-on experiments that will bring theory to life.
Curriculum Overview We believe that your child’s education is at its best when their learning begins with curiosity. That’s why this course was designed for elementary students with no prerequisite. We use the practical concepts and things in their world to help them to learn and experience that science isn’t just a class–it’s a means for them to discover their world! Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics course is written in a conversational tone, takes complex and abstract concepts, and makes them approachable for curious young minds. As your student engages with the lessons, projects, and experiments, they will better understand the fascinating world of chemistry and physics and the Master Designer who created it all.
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Earth/Space
The Geology Book (Wonders of Creation)
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Note: only the first 4 of 8 chapters need to be completed to address content standards. This is not a very costly book. Type of Resource: Nonfiction Description: rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us. Jewellery, houses and roads are just some of the ways we use what has been made from geologic processes to advance civilization. Whether scrambling over a rocky beach or gazing at spectacular meteor showers, we can’t get enough of geology! The Geology Book will teach you: what really carved the Grand Canyon; how thick the earth’s crust is; why the earth is unique for life; the varied features of the earth’s surface—from plains to peaks; how sedimentary deposition occurs through water, wind and ice; effects of erosion; ways in which sediments become sedimentary rock; fossilization and the age of the dinosaurs; the powerful effects of volcanic activity; continental drift theory; radioisotopes and carbon dating; and geological processes of the past. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
ScienceWiz Rocks and Geology Book & Kit (Optional)
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Type of Resource: Science Kit with Book Description: This is the WEIGHTIEST ScienceWiz book sold, as it has lots of good-sized rock samples! Eruptive experiments are used to explore the active geology of planet Earth. Relate rocks to the history of the planet and connect the earth’s crust to real rocks through exciting eruptive experiments to foster comprehension. 20 activities, which include:
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Social Studies
Human Rights Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: What are human rights, and why are they important? How can we protect human rights in Canada? How can we protect human rights around the world? What does the Bible have to say about human rights? You and your student will be investigating these and many other fascinating questions about human rights in this exciting unit! You will be able to investigate historical injustices, create your own treatise on human rights, design a brochure about children’s rights, play the Time Shuffle historical game, create a project on the history of Chinese Canadians, analyze the Japanese internment during World War II, engage with technology, tell stories with stop-motion animation, research and create a dynamic presentation, take a virtual tour of Ellis Island, make your own heritage fair project, learn about the sad history of Canadian Residential schools, and much more! You will be able to read engaging books, watch fun and fantastic videos, play games, make crafts, and choose from dozens of projects to create the ultimate self-directed learning experience for your fifth grader. This kit is divided into sections based around driving questions. You will have the opportunity to choose your materials and projects in each section of the kit. The materials, projects, and activities contained in the kit have been carefully selected to address the big ideas, competencies, and content of BC's Modernized Curriculum.
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BC Land and People by Apple Press
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Type of Resource: Consumable Workbook Description: This reproducible activity book is about Canada's Pacific province. Topics include a cross-section of British Columbia, the Cordillera, climate, the Fraser River system, preserving a temperate rainforest and natural resources, Indigenous place names, a traditional winter lodge, the gold rush, fruit growing, copper mining, Pacific Rim National Park, the capital, Victoria and emblems of British Columbia. The self-directing activities are designed to help students acquire a knowledge of Canada's basic geography and social history. Numerous map activities are a part of the book, and map skills are developed, such as plotting a route, interpreting symbols, and using a scale to calculate distance. Pictures and charts are used to clarify and enhance the content. Activities such as crossword puzzles and quizzes are used for review. The answers to the activities and outline maps for the teacher or student use are included at the end of the book. |
Coming to Canada by Robert Livesy
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Type of Resource: student textbook Description: This textbook of 160 pages contains personal stories of 42 young people aged 8 to 25 who left their native countries to come to Canada. It describes their reasons for leaving, why they (or their parents) chose Canada, the problems that they encountered on the way here, the immediate culture shock when they arrived, their adjustment to their new environment, the problems and advantages that they discovered and their opinions of Canada today.
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Canadian Government by Classroom Complete Press
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: travel back to Confederation to see how Canada became a new nation. This resource breaks down the responsibilities and parts of the federal government. Recognize that Canada is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with the head of state being the King or Queen. Read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms before writing your own Constitution for a new country. Create a presentation on one of the departments the federal government is responsible for, such as national defence or the post office. Understand that Canada is comprised of provinces and territories, and each has its own government under the federal system. Jump into the political process to elect the next Prime Minister and see how a majority of minority government affects his or her leadership. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Additional writing tasks, crosswords, word searches, comprehension quizzes, and answer keys are also included. Gr. 5-8; reading level Gr. 3-4.
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Bible/Christian Studies
Who Am I? And What Am I Doing Here? by David Webb and John Hay
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Type of Resource: textbook
Description: helps children understand what it means to be fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of the Most High God. Students will develop a healthy, biblical self-image based on the truths taught in this second book in the What We Believe Series. Students will develop a healthy, biblical self-image based on these truths:
Table of Contents and Sample Pages
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Grade Six Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview Of Grade 6 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 6. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 6 Curriculum Picks.
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English Language Arts
OPTION A: Lightning Literature Gr 6 Student Workbook and Teacher's Guide with poetry book and readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum
Description: Lightning Literature is a language arts curriculum designed to instill a love of literature in students, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts. The key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. The Teacher’s Guide contains the answers to the comprehension questions for all books covered in the Student Workbook, as well as four chapters on poetry and the grammar pages, instructions for daily composition, a discussion guide for each book, and suggestions for additional activities. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. You’ll need something else for teaching spelling and penmanship. The books are listed in the order they are read for the course in the description of the Student Workbook. The author’s goal in writing this series is to instill a love of great literature in children, expand their ability to read intelligently and deeply, improve their communication abilities, and prepare them for more advanced language arts concepts. The three key components of this series are literature, grammar and mechanics, and composition. Students read a variety of great children’s literature, classic and modern. Grade 6 Lighting Literature continues the Lightning Literature method of teaching intelligent reading, composition, and grammar using great children’s literature. Students are introduced to new authors, exciting stories, and different cultures and experiences. The consumable four-colour Student Worktext contains comprehension questions, discussion questions, instruction on grammar (including sentence diagramming), and workbook pages. Workbook answers are in the Teacher’s Guide. The workbook asks questions on the reading, teaches (and quizzes on) grammar and mechanics, and introduces composition techniques. Each week, students write something of their own to keep their composition muscles exercised and growing. The Workbook and Guide can be purchased separately, in a set together, or in a pack with the readers. You’ll need something else for teaching spelling and penmanship.
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OPTION B: Essentials in Writing 6; Novel Studies
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Type of Resource: homeschool curriculum Description: features a slow, systematic approach for students aged 11-12 who want to learn how to write well. The step-by-step approach allows students to focus on small, daily assignments so they don’t feel overwhelmed.
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OPTION C: Language Lessons for a Living Education 6 by Master Books and The 10-Minute Bible Journey by Dale Mason; Novel Studies
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Type of Resource: workbook and supplementary book
Description: students will focus on the essentials of written communication as they master and apply their skills to grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, and vocabulary expansion. Independent reading and writing proficiency are developed by consistently writing clear, effective sentences within dynamic paragraphs. In practising these skills, students will start to incorporate more creative challenges, such as figures of speech and descriptive writing.
Students will also review and integrate the eight parts of speech, tricky words and verbs, parts of a story, poems, Bible genres, map studies, picture observation, and much more. With a large Teacher Aids section included, students are equipped to meet any writing challenge. Written with a Charlotte Mason influence but designed for modern homeschoolers, the course also includes a Scope and Sequence, daily course calendar, assessment charts, recommended reading list, spelling practice ideas, and grammar sheets.
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources Table of Contents (under "Scope & Sequence")
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Novel Studies
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Note from Curriculum Consultant: These novels have been selected as a cross-curricular resource to address Gr. 6 social studies content standards; however, alternate novels can be chosen instead. Number the Stars (or similar) novel with Literature Kit by Classroom Complete PressType of Resource: novel with workbook Description: Experience the fear and danger of World War II as one girl risks her life to save her Jewish friend. High-quality, detailed questions and support materials go beyond the typical drill questions. Find proof from the text that shows Mama is determined and quick-thinking. Put events at the end of World War II in order that they happened in the novel. Find examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain what it may be hinting at. Match vocabulary words to their underlined synonyms in the sentences. Create questions for the game Jeopardy using information from the story. Conduct an interview with one of the characters from the book with questions and the character's response. Additional crosswords, word searches, comprehension quizzes, and answer keys are also included. About the Novel: Reviews (click the link, then scroll down on the left side) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources (free Number the Stars Bonus Worksheets) PDF Samples (select sample page images on the left side)
Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker, novel with Literature Kit by Classroom Complete PressType of Resource: novel with workbook Description: Understand the importance of freedom and what lengths people will go to achieve it. Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities in a range of styles, from vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer questions. Imagine what the story would be like if it was set today, and better understand the issues that would cause two girls to run away. Become familiar with Julilly and her family with true or false questions. Identify which character said the provided statements. Rewrite the story with a third child taken on the journey. Draw Julilly and Liza's journey on a map. About the Novel: A sensitive and dramatic story about a young girl's escape from slavery. Julilly is taken away from her mammy by a ruthless slave trader and is sold to the Riley Plantation. Sims oversees all the slaves and is very abusive toward them. If the slaves don't produce, obey rules or try to run away, he will whip them as punishment. She longs for the day when she and her friend Liza are free and can live in peace. Julilly meets a young Canadian ornithologist named Alexander Ross, who helps four slaves escape through the Underground Railroad north to Canada. Julilly, her friend Liza, Lester, and Adam travel following the North Star to freedom. Website (including samples, video overview and reviews)
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord novel with Progeny Press Study GuideType of Resource: novel with workbook
Approximate Completion Time: 9-10 weeks |
Math
Option 1: Dynamic Classroom Math Grade 6 Workbook
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Description: curriculum aligned for each Province. Easy for students to get started due to the clear explanations with guided examples and step-by-step solutions. Students gain confidence by working through exercises that are structured for all ability levels. Unit tests provide students and parents with feedback on topic mastery. Students and parents have access to video lessons that are directly connected to the book and provide that extra level of support to gain confidence and excel in math (video lessons are optional and cost extra). Supplementary Resources: video lessons |
Option 2: Jump Math New Canadian Edition 6.1 and 6.2 Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 6 (Parts 1 and 2)
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Type of Resource: workbooks
Description: in conjunction with the New Canadian Edition of JUMP Math's teacher resources, Student Assessment & Practice (AP) Book 6 is designed to cover the curriculum for Grade 6 mathematics, with units on:
NOTE: The New Canadian edition of AP Book 6 is printed in two parts, Book 6.1 and Book 6.2. In order to cover the full curriculum, students will need both parts. The Teacher's Resource is highly recommended and is free when you create an account at https://jumpmath.org/.
On pages where there are multiple grade options, choose the correct grade from the dropdown menu. Teacher Resource/Lesson Plans (free when you register online as a Teacher) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources
Table of Contents (free when you register online as a Teacher) Sample Pages (free when you register online as a teacher)
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Science
Biology
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology Textbook and Student Notebooking Journal Lessons 9 - 14
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Students in grade 6 should complete lessons 9 - 14, plus pages 80 - 81, which briefly addresses the excretory system. (Lessons 1-8 address Grade 5 content standards).
Type of Resource: home education student textbook and student notebooking journal (like a workbook)
Description: From the brain in your head to the nails on your toes, you and your students will encounter fascinating facts, engaging activities, intriguing experiments, and loads of fun as you learn about the human body and how to keep it working well. Beginning with a brief history of medicine and a peek into cells and DNA, your students will voyage through fourteen lessons covering many subjects, such as the body systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous and more! They’ll study nutrition and health, how God designed their immune system to protect them, along with embryology and what makes them a unique creation of God. As they work their way through the course, your students will enjoy adding the organs about which they learn to their own personalized human figure to be placed in their course notebook. In addition to all this exploration, your students will enjoy scientific experiments and projects, such as testing the bacteria content around the house, finding their blood type, creating a cell model from Jello and candy, and even building a stethoscope! In keeping with the other books in the Apologia elementary science Young Explorer Series, the Charlotte Mason methodology is employed with engaging narratives, narration prompts and notebooking projects, all of which reinforce their learning using proven techniques that strengthen retention.
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Chemistry and Physics
Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Textbook by Jeannie Fulbright and Notebooking Journal
Chapter 5 addresses grade six chemistry standards; chapter 6 addresses grade six physics standards.
This resource is recommended to address chemistry and physics standards for grades 3, 5, and 6. A full correlation of Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics to BC's Gr 1 - 6 science standards can be found here.
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Type of Resource: home education curriculum
Description: Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics is part of Apologia’s award-winning Young Explorer Series and a curriculum specifically designed for elementary students. From the laws of motion to electricity and magnetism to the very building blocks of creation, this course is a God-honoring study about some of the most impactful scientific principles that are at work all around us. As your student works through this course, their scientific curiosity and confidence will explode as they engage with the vivid graphics, thought-provoking lessons, and hands-on experiments that will bring theory to life.
Curriculum Overview We believe that your child’s education is at their best when their learning begins with curiosity. That’s why this course was designed for elementary students with no prerequisite. We use the practical concepts and things in their world to help them to learn and experience that science isn’t just a class–it’s a means for them to discover their world! Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics course is written in a conversational tone, and takes complex and abstract concepts and makes them approachable for curious young minds. As your student engages with the lessons, projects, and experiments, they will better understand the fascinating world of chemistry and physics, and the Master Designer who created it all.
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Earth/Space
Space and Extreme Environments Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Welcome to Space and Extreme Environments! This engaging unit study kit has been created to fully align with many of the Big Ideas, content strands, and competencies of the BC Sixth Grade Science Curriculum. It has been written directly for students, marking an exciting step forward in learning independence for many of our HCOS learners. Students will work through seven distinct sections: Engage, Explore, Explain, Apply, Share, Reflect, and Extend. Each section represents a "step" in the "stairs" of learning, guiding students through a comprehensive educational journey. Students will start by exploring important vocabulary and scientific terminology in their glossary. They will view images and begin thinking deeply about the themes of space and extreme environments, creating their own crash course introduction to each of the extreme environments they will explore. Throughout the kit, students will learn about:
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Social Studies
Digital Literacy Mini Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Mini Unit Study Kit
Description: In this mini-unit, students in grades 6-9 will learn about digital literacy, including media, social media, and research, while practicing new skills and discovering how to stay safe and think critically in a digital environment. Addresses Social Studies standards in Grade 6 and some Social Studies, Career, and ADST standards in grades 6-9.
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Global Issues Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Sixth grade is filled with fascinating opportunities to learn about the modern world. This kit focuses specifically on global issues such as poverty, food and water shortages, human rights, international cooperation, child labour, and more.The phrase “global issues,” may sound somewhat confusing, and that is because it is incredibly broad! Global issues are anything that impacts people and the earth in a significant way. When we say “global issues,” we are usually referring to challenging issues such as poverty, climate change, pollution, racism, slavery, and other similar challenges. In this unit, you will spend time exploring a variety of global issues. You will also complete an exploration of human rights.
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Economics and Globalization Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Economics and all of the different concepts associated with economics can be both fascinating and confusing. You may not be familiar with what we mean by economics, but don’t worry, in this unit you will become an expert! Much like government, economics impacts every aspect of our lives. Every day, the choices we make, the choices our family members make, and the choices our friends make are influenced by the economic situation in which we find ourselves.
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Shifting Horizons: War and Its Impact Unit Study Kit
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: Coming soon
Download the Unit Study Guide - Coming September 2024 Borrow the Physical Kit - Coming September 2024 |
World Governments Unit Study KitEconomy and Globalization by Classroom Complete Press
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Type of Resource: HCOS Unit Study Kit
Description: This exciting deep dive into world governments is written to the student and designed to usher students into independent learning. Helpful features throughout the kit include a fully linked table of contents, a fully linked timetable, an interactive student presentation, and much more! The kit takes a humanities-based perspective to the study of world governments. Students will explore Social Studies/History, Bible, and Language Arts content. Engaging activities will help students build their understanding of world governments while applying their Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creative and Reflective Thinking skills. As students complete the kit, they will be able to create a crash course in government, play vocabulary matches, build mini-biographies for important historical figures, conduct research and argue for their perspective, dive deeply into books, analyze literature, create a presentation, learn how to craft a persuasive paragraph and become an Island Ruler as they design their own government.
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Bible/Christian Studies
Who Is My Neighbour?
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Grade Seven Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose, and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so carefully select your items.
Overview Of Grade 7 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 7. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 7 Curriculum Picks.
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Note from Curriculum Consultant: In the middle school years (grades 7 - 9), academic standards begin to increase in preparation for high school. Teachers/parents/students may also notice that the resources begin to shift towards more independent student work and that the role of the parent may begin to shift to more of a coach/facilitator. This is a healthy and necessary shift that is not without its challenges. One way I have tried to mitigate the challenges is to recommend resources in the same series for these grades so that students can gain a level of confidence with them over time. It is reasonable to expect that grade seven could be a bit of a learning curve for families as they navigate increasing expectations.
English Language Arts
Option A: Lightning Literature Gr 7 Student Workbook, Student Guide and Teacher's Guide with poetry book and readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Lightning Literature Grade 7 Scope and Sequence |
Option B: Essentials in Writing 7; Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare with Progeny Press Study Guide; The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw with Progeny Press Study Guide (or alternate); another novel and novel study or stories as per interest/goals of the student.
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Type of Resource: Homes education curriculum Description: a homeschool writing curriculum that teaches middle school students proper grammar, how to properly write meaningful sentences, and implement mechanics. Students learn to use the writing process for narrative/descriptive/expository/ persuasive writing, how to use effective writing techniques, and much more. The step-by-step approach allows students to focus on small, daily assignments, so they don’t feel overwhelmed. Level 7 includes a textbook/workbook and contains a video component. Lesson-by-lesson video instruction is provided via streaming or DVD. These lessons are essential to the program and must be used in conjunction with the textbook/workbook combo book. Note that additional workbooks may be purchased if there are additional students in the family taking the course. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
Option C: Writing Strands by Master Books Intermediate 1 (or level as per placement test results), with reading assigned by the teacher/parent according to the goals/interests of the student.
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: Writing Strands Intermediate 1 will help your junior high/high school student learn about effective paragraphs, descriptive writing, narrative voice, and tense usage, as well as how to analyze plots in literature. It explores the art of writing effectively—and creatively! In this comprehensive course, students will discover how to structure a story, utilize topic sentences, organize information, craft written descriptions, explore voice and character position, and more. This is a hybrid course that combines reading and writing into one course. Worksheets add structure to reading assignments chosen by the teacher/parent. Students will rotate writing and reading assignments each week—thus also learning to write through literature because good readers make good writers! Additionally, the Bible is used as the literature base for teaching how narrative voice can be used to form captivating pieces of literature.
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Novels
Note from Curriculum Consultant: These novels are suggestions only and are cross-curricular historical fiction selections set in ancient history (the time period of study in Social Studies for grade 7 students). Alternate options are available at Progeny Press, Total Language Plus, or Classroom Complete Press.
Novel #1: Bronze Bow and Progeny Press Study GuideType of Resource: Novel and workbook Description: Angry and vengeful at the death of his parents, Daniel bar Jamin joins an outlaw Zealot band pledging to all he can to rid the land of the hated Romans. Daniel meets Joel and Malthace, two young people with a similar desire to see their land free of the Romans. The three of them make a pact to fight together for God's victory. Then Daniel learns his grandmother has died and finds he must leave the mountain to care for his sister, Leah. He is torn between the responsibility he feels toward his sister and his hatred against the Romans. To support himself and his sister, Daniel takes over a blacksmith shop belonging to his friend, Simon, who has left town to follow a travelling teacher named Jesus. Daniel begins to wonder if Jesus is the leader they have all been hoping for, the one who will lead them against the Romans. But Jesus is teaching a very different message from the one Daniel wants to hear. Table of Contents and PDF Sample Pages
Novel #2: The Golden Goblet with Progeny Press Study GuideType of Resource: Novel and workbook Description: Ranofer dreams of following in his father's footsteps as a goldsmith, but when he is suddenly orphaned, he struggles under the abusive control of a half-brother. When he stumbles across tomb robbers, Ranofer is swept into danger, mystery, and intrigue, but he never loses sight of his dream. This exciting coming-of-age mystery brings Ancient Egypt to life. Table of Contents and PDF Sample Pages
Novel #3: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGrawType of Resource: Novel Description: This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
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Math
Select one of the following math programs (A or B) below
Jump Math has not been included as a "Pick" in the middle school grades because the workbooks themselves often do not provide sufficient instruction for most students to adequately learn new and increasingly more difficult concepts. Families who have had good success with this program may wish to continue, however.
Option A: Dynamic Classroom BC Grade 7
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: aligned to BC's curriculum
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Option B: Singapore Dimensions Math 6A and 6B Textbooks and Teacher's Guides
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Type of Resource: Home education/classroom curriculum Description: The program emphasizes problem-solving and empowers students to think mathematically, both inside and outside the classroom. Pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, data analysis, probability, and some advanced math topics are included in this rigorous series. The series follows the principles outlined in the Singapore mathematics framework, including the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) Approach, bar modelling, and more. In the Dimensions Math program, concepts are introduced and explained in a new format with vibrant imagery, all with the progression and scope that has defined Singapore math. Components
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Science
If you prefer to use print resources, see this spreadsheet for correlations.
StudyForge Individualized Science Subscription
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See this page for the most up-to-date information. |
Social Studies
Ancient Civilizations and the Bible Essentials Pack
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Type of Resource: Home education curriculum Key Features:
The Essentials Pack includes: Teacher Guide, Student Manual, What in the World Volume 1 CD Set, Test Kit, Rubric Set, Quick-Start Guide and Basic Lesson Plan
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Bible/Christian Studies
What on Earth Can I Do?
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Type of Resource: Home education curriculum
Description: What On Earth Can I Do?, the fourth book in the award-winning What We Believe series, helps students understand what it means to be a “good and faithful servant” of God (Matthew 25:23) and to be stewards of all the blessings we have from God. It will help them choose to put God first in every area of their lives based on biblical truths taught in this study of stewardship. This study will help them choose to put God first in every area of their lives based on these biblical truths:
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Grade Eight Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so select your items with care.
Overview Of Grade 8 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 8. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 8 Curriculum Picks.
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English Language Arts
Option A: Lightning Literature Level Storm Student Workbooks and Teacher's Guide With Readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: Rooted in our commitment to excellence, this revamped edition harmonizes with the design and approach of our elementary levels, ensuring a consistent and progressive learning experience for your young literary enthusiasts. Dive deep into a curriculum meticulously designed to span 36 weeks. Our comprehensive Teacher’s Guide covers the entire academic year, ensuring a seamless teaching experience. For students, we’ve made the learning journey more digestible by splitting the workbook into two separate books, each tailored for an 18-week semester.
Samples: Teacher' Guide, Student Workbook 1 Sample, Student Workbook 2 Sample
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Option B: Essentials in Writing 8 with novels studies
(as follows or alternates): Trumpeter of Krakow with Total Language Plus Study Guide; Crispin: The Cross of Lead with Progeny Press Study Guide or Total Language Plus Focus Guide; Door in the Wall with Progeny Press Study Guide or Total Language Plus Focus Guide; another novel and novel study as per interests/goals of the student
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Type of Resource: Homes education curriculum
Description: EIW Level 8 is a homeschool writing curriculum that teaches middle school students ages 13 to 14 how to write meaningful sentences, proper grammar, and sentence mechanics as well as the writing process for narrative/descriptive/expository/ persuasive writing. Instruction on effective writing techniques and much more are included as well. The step-by-step approach allows students to focus on small, daily assignments, so they don’t feel overwhelmed. Level 8 includes a textbook/workbook and contains a video lesson component. Lesson-by-lesson video instruction is provided via streaming or DVD. These lessons are essential to the program and must be used in conjunction with the textbook/workbook combo book. Note that additional workbooks may be purchased if there are additional students in the family taking the course. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
Option C: Writing Strands by Master Books Intermediate 2 (or level as per placement test results)
Novels: Trumpeter of Krakow; Crispin: The Cross of Lead; Door in the Wall; Anna of Byzantium and/or other novels or stories assigned by parent/teacher.
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Type of Resource: Home education workbook Description: Writing Strands Intermediate 2 will help your junior high student study writing string arguments, dialogue, papers, and letters, as well as literary elements like theme, genre, point of view, and tone. This language arts curriculum is ideal for a 6-9 grade level. In this comprehensive course, students will discover how narrative voice and attitude influence the reader, the elements of an effective written argument, explore character voice and dialogue, and so much more! This resource takes a comprehensive approach to language arts, teaching students how to construct effective paragraphs, write persuasively and explore narrative voice while also developing the student's reading, writing, and speaking skills. Students will learn how to read and evaluate literature, practice spelling, analyze worldview, and write a story. Students will rotate writing and reading assignments each week—thus also learning to write through literature because good readers make good writers! Additionally, the Bible is used as the literature base for teaching how narrative voice and attitude can be used to form captivating pieces of literature.
Writing Strands Overview Video Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
Novels
Note from Curriculum Consultant: Alternate novels can be chosen. The ones below are cross-curricular historical fiction selections set in the Middle Ages (a period of study in Social Studies for grade 8 students). Alternate options can be found at Progeny Press, Total Language Plus, or Classroom Complete Press.
Novel #1: Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi and Novel Study Guide by Classroom Complete Press
Type of Resource: novel and workbook Description: This all-in-one resource provides everything needed for student comprehension, including vocabulary and writing prompts with each chapter. Determine whether Crispin would support the viewpoint, "cruelty is contagious in uncivilized communities". Brainstorm possible inscriptions on Crispin's cross that would cause Bear's reaction. Investigate the trade of a tinker as it would appear during the time of the novel. Consider the battle between Bear and John Aycliffe from a different perspective, then complete a chart. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. Reviews (scroll down on left side) Other Optional or Supplementary Resources PDF Samples (select sample page images on the left side)
Novel #2 Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly and Total Language Plus Study GuideType of Resource: novel with optional Total Language Plus Study Guide Video Overview
Novel #3 The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli and Total Language Plus Focus GuideAbout the Novel: Now that Robin’s legs are useless, he will never serve the king as a knight like his father planned. But Brother Luke says, “Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough, and there will be a door in it.” Will Robin be a disappointment to his father, or can he find his “door”? Novel #4 Anna of Byzantium Novel (or alternate)Type of Resource: Novel Description: Anna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. So the birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the "barbarians" from foreign lands, who think only a son should ascend to power. Anna is as dismissive of them as are her father and his most trusted adviser--his mother, a manipulative woman with whom Anna studies the art of diplomacy. Anna relishes her lessons, proving adept at checkmating opponents in swift moves of mental chess. But as she matures into a young woman, her arrogance and intelligence threaten her grandmother. Anna will be no one's puppet. Almost overnight, Anna sees her dreams of power wrenched from her and bestowed on her little brother. Bitter at the betrayal, Anna waits to avenge herself, and to seize what is rightfully hers. |
Math
Select one of the following math programs (A or B or C) below
Option A: Dynamic Classroom BC Grade 8
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: aligned to BC's curriculum
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Option B: Crescent Beach Publishing Theory and Problems for Mathematics 8 - Third Edition
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Description: aligned to BC's curriculum
Note: this resource may not be available from vendors other than Crescent Beach Publishing; see our Resource Vendor Directory for ordering details. |
Option C: Singapore Dimensions Math 7A and 7B Textbooks and Teaching Notes/Solutions
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Type of Resource: Home education/classroom curriculum Description: The program emphasizes problem-solving and empowers students to think mathematically, both inside and outside the classroom. Pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, data analysis, probability, and some advanced math topics are included in this rigorous series. The series follows the principles outlined in the Singapore mathematics framework, including the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) Approach, bar modelling, and more. In the Dimensions Math program, concepts are introduced and explained in a new format with vibrant imagery, all with the progression and scope that has defined Singapore math. Components
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Science
Some science standards for Grades 7 - 9 are addressed when both Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science and Exploring Creation with Physical Science are used in Grades 7 - 9. See this spreadsheet for correlations.
BC Science Connections 8 Textbook and Workbook
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Description: The BC Science Connections program is 100% Curriculum-aligned and supports inquiry-based learning. It leverages students' natural sense of curiosity and wonders so they learn by actively engaging in activities while having access to clear, concise, and highly visual curriculum-specific content to support knowing, doing and understanding.
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The textbook is available for extended loan through the Learning Commons Search Portal. If you would like to write in the workbook, it can be purchased from Anchor Academic. Only HCOS teachers can access the Teacher Guide. |
The science resources below this callout must all be used together to address BC's Curriculum standards.
Biology
Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science Textbook, Solutions and Test Manual, and Student Notebook (Modules 10,11) *
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: This resource was created to give middle school students an understanding of the basic world that surrounds them each day so that they can appreciate the real-world relevance of scientific inquiry and the beauty of creation. This course covers a wide range of branches of science while making the connections between each. A large component of Earth Science (modules include astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, earth study, geology, paleontology, and environmental science) gives students a great foundation for that broad field of study. Students will learn what science is and, in a detailed and engaging way, how to utilize the proper scientific method. This course has many hands-on science experiments that can be completed with household materials.
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The Genesis of Germs Revised Edition by Allen L Gillen (Master Books)
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Type of Resource: Homeschool Curriculum Description: Learn how constantly mutating diseases are proof of devolution rather than evolution and how these germs fit into a biblical worldview. Dr. Gillen shows how germs are symptomatic of the fall and curse of creation due to man's sin and our hope in the coming of Jesus Christ.
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Chemistry
Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science Textbook, Solutions and Test Manual, and Student Notebook (Module 3)
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Type of Resource: Home education curriculum Description: Middle school students are taught the methods they will need to succeed in high school science courses. Using a conversational tone, we present challenging science concepts and thought-provoking experiments in an easily navigated, personalized format to help students methodically learn, self-check, and master difficult concepts before moving on. We also keep science relevant. Additional online materials are available through a book extras portal so that students can see science in action. This course covers:
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Physics
Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science Textbook, Solutions and Test Manual, and Student Notebook (Module 10- see above for details) |
Earth Science
Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science (Module 6) ORApologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science (Module 12)
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What Is the Theory of Plate Tectonics? by Craig Saunders
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Type of Resource: Nonfiction book Available in the Learning Commons Description: In 1912, German meteorologist Alfred Wegener published his groundbreaking theory of continental displacement. His theory proposed that the continents were once a single land mass but had slowly moved apart over millions of years. This fascinating book examines the scientific process behind Wegener's theory and how it challenged prevailing views of the time. Readers will discover how, years after Wegener's death, his theory was embraced by scientists and is now the basis for modern earth science.
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Social Studies
Romans, Reformers, Revolutionaries Essentials Pack
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Type of Resource: Home education curriculum Key Features:
The Essentials Pack includes: Teacher Guide, Student Manual, What in the World Volume 2 CD Set, Test Kit, Rubric Set, Quick-Start Guide and Basic Lesson Plan
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources
PDF Samples Additional Support: Video Introduction (highly recommended) |
Bible/Christian Studies
Foundations in Faith
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Type of Resource: Home education curriculum
Description: Foundations in Faith is a homeschool curriculum designed to teach Bible doctrine to teens and preteens. Your students will learn the basics of what Christians have held true as they study Scripture along with the creeds, confessions, and catechisms used over time to instill biblical truths. These helpful tools have been written to help Christ followers cling to the authority of God’s Word and avoid the pitfalls of believing heresies promoted within the culture and possibly even the church. This one-year course is conveniently scheduled so a student can complete 20-30 minute lessons five days a week.
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Grade Nine Curriculum Picks
Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available.
Vendor websites are pick-and-choose and some optional or alternate suggestions may be listed, so select your items with care.
Overview Of Grade 9 Curriculum Picks
Here is an overview of the curriculum picks that we suggest for Grade 9. Please note that some subjects provide more than one option. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the information under Detailed Information for Grade 9 Curriculum Picks.
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Detailed Information for Grade 9 Curriculum Picks
English Language Arts
Select one of the following writing programs (A or B), in addition to two novel studies listed below these options.
Option A: Lightning Literature Level Tempest With Readers
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum Description: Discover the expansive literary world with Level Tempest of Lightning Literature. Dive deep into a curriculum meticulously designed to span 36 weeks. Our comprehensive Teacher’s Guide covers the entire academic year, ensuring a seamless teaching experience. For students, we’ve made the learning journey more digestible by splitting the workbook into two separate books, each tailored for an 18-week semester. This is the first of those two workbooks. Teacher’s Guide: Expertly designed to cover a full 36-week academic year, this guide offers instructors clear, step-by-step instructions and insights to enrich the teaching experience. Seamlessly bridging classic literature with contemporary learning techniques, it’s the indispensable companion for educators seeking to provide students with a transformative literary journey. Equip yourself with the best to unlock your student’s potential.
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Option B: Option B: Essentials in Writing 9 with stories and/or novel studies (as follows or alternates)
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Type of Resource: Homes education curriculum Description: EIW Level 9 provides students with the writing skills needed for high school and university writing, the SAT, college application, and beyond. This curriculum contains step-by-step guidance throughout the program and is relatively self-contained between the workbook and online (or DVD) video lessons. Other Optional or Supplementary Resources: |
Option C: Writing Strands by Master Books Advanced 1 (or level as per placement test results); novel and novel study or stories as per interest/goals of the student.
Note from Curriculum Consultant: This resource alternates weekly between writing assignments and reading assignments. The teacher/parent is asked to assign a different book for every other week's reading lesson. ADD: Writing Strands Overview Video & Teaching Companion
Novels
Note from Curriculum Consultant: Alternate novels can be chosen. The ones below are cross-curricular historical fiction selections set in the time period studied in Gr 9 social studies (1750 - 1919). Alternate options can be found at Progeny Press, Total Language Plus, or Classroom Complete Press.
Novel #1: The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen CraneType of Resource: novel with optional study guide by Progeny Press
Novel #2: The Call of the Wild by Jack LondonType of Resource: novel with optional Progeny Press Study Guide Novel #3: Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonType of Resource: novel with optional Progeny Press Study Guide Novel #4: The Scarlet Pimpernel by with Optional Study Guide by Progeny PressType of Resource: novel with optional novel study |
Math
Select one of the following math programs (A or B or C) below
Option A: Dynamic Classroom BC Grade 9
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Type of Resource: Workbook Description: Aligned to BC's curriculum
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources |
Option B: Crescent Beach Publishing Theory and Problems for Mathematics 9 - Third Edition
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Description: Aligned to BC's curriculum
Note: this resource may not be available from vendors other than Crescent Beach Publishing; see our Resource Vendor Directory for ordering details. |
Option C: Singapore Dimensions Math 8A and 8B (Optional) Textbooks and Teaching Notes/Solutions
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Type of Resource: Home education/classroom curriculum Description: The program emphasizes problem-solving and empowers students to think mathematically, both inside and outside the classroom. Pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, data analysis, probability, and some advanced math topics are included in this rigorous series. The series follows the principles outlined in the Singapore mathematics framework, including the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) Approach, bar modelling, and more. In the Dimensions Math program, concepts are introduced and explained in a new format with vibrant imagery, all with the progression and scope that has defined Singapore math. Components
Components Samples
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Science
Students who used Exploring Creation with General Science and Exploring Creation with Physical Science in grades 7 and 8 may have already addressed some grade 9 standards. See this spreadsheet for correlations.
BC Science Connections 9 Textbook and Workbook
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Type of Resource: Secular classroom Student Edition textbook and workbook Description: The BC Science Connections program is 100% Curriculum aligned and supported inquiry-based learning. It leverages students' natural sense of curiosity and wonder so they learn by actively engaging in activities while having access to clear, concise, and highly visual curriculum-specific content to support knowing, doing and understanding. Key Features:
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Social Studies
Option A: Nelson Socials 9 Student Resource and eBook
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Type of Resource: Student textbook and eBook Description: A comprehensive resource aligned to BC’s curriculum that helps students become active, engaged citizens with the ability to think and communicate critically, historically and geographically. Includes rich and engaging primary sources and inquiry-focused questions. The Student Resource includes a print textbook with built-in activity cards and lifetime access to an online student centre. |
Option B: World Empires, World Missions, World Wars Essentials Pack
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It is recommended that students complete an inquiry/research project that addresses an area of Canadian content within the curriculum in addition to the resource below. Sample topics include the impact of treaties on First Peoples; the role imperialism and colonialism have on events in present-day Canada; and the influences of immigration on Canada’s identity. The Canadian Heritage Collection books available to borrow through our Learning Commons are excellent resources for these topics. There are many other topics as well; please consult with your support teacher. Type of Resource: Home education curriculum Description:
Key Features:
The Essentials Pack includes: Teacher Guide, Student Manual, What in the World Volume 3 CD Set, Test Kit, Rubric Set, Quick-Start Guide and Basic Lesson Plan
Other Optional or Supplementary Resources
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Bible/Christian Studies
Quest - The Gospel of John
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Type of Resource: student workbook Description: John focuses on the spiritual significance of what Jesus did and said rather than just reporting the events of His life. He begins the gospel with a declaration of the deity of Jesus, His pre-existence, and His direct involvement in creation. To John, the miracles of Jesus are not just demonstrations of God’s mercy and compassion – they are glimpses into the very glory of God. When Lazarus is raised from the dead, it is “for the glory of God”– demonstrating that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. When Jesus feeds thousands of people with a boy’s lunch, is not just a miracle of multiplication – it demonstrates that Jesus is “the bread of life”. As you study, you will discover that John has a very penetrating gaze into eternal truth and into the very heart and mind of God. But John gives us more than just information; he reveals an invitation – to abundant life in Jesus, the True Vine. May this study help you find “life in His name” and bear much fruit from (and for) Him.
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(or) Foundations in Worship
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Type of Resource: Home Education Curriculum
Description: Foundations in Worship is a unique homeschool Bible curriculum created to expand your junior high and high school student’s understanding of God and the Gospel through the study of hymns. This engaging, full-colour Bible elective reveals scriptural truths expressed in these long-cherished anthems of the Christian faith. As they study the hymn writer and their faith, your student will learn to better articulate their own faith in God. Lessons can be completed in 20-40 minutes over five days a week in this one-year course.
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