Curriculum for PreSchool The A Beka curriculum and method is primarily a phonetic approach to early reading instruction. Our emphasis for the AM session of the preschool day will be the cognitive development of the child. The classes will be structured and specific education goals will be set. In the afternoon, our emphasis will be centered more on social and motor skill development and introducing students to new experiences such as cooking, sewing, and gardening. Preschool Kindergarten (K3) - Our three year old program centers on language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animal, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, and science. They will also learn to recognize the name, sound, and picture for short vowels and consonants as well as formation of vowels and consonants in upper and lower case. Preschool Kindergarten (K4) - Emphasis is given to numbers and letter recognition and the phonics approach to reading. Math basics are introduced. Children will also learn the basics of manuscript printing and counting. Time is provided for Bible lessons, art, and recreation periods as well. Kindergarten (K5) - Through a progressive phonics approach children learn to read and write. Math is introduced using the Saxon and A Beka curriculum. Science and social studies are introduced in this grade. Manuscript writing continues. Time is provided for Bible, art, and recreation as well. Curriculum for grades 1-8 The primary grades constitute the basic foundations of learning for every child. A child's study habits, learning skills, and attitude toward his education are formed during these years. Correct guidance during this time prevents the possible anxieties, which will often appear if a child is unsure of his/her ability to perform. Realizing the importance of a good foundation during the primary years, we have chosen a curriculum, which has proven to be successful in building a strong foundation. Bible - Bible study is foundational to the study of all truth. Lessons will emphasize basic Bible doctrine as well as practical applications of God's truth. Lessons begin with simple, easy to understand stories and expand in depth as children grow. Chapel - In addition to classroom Bible study, students are challenged from God's Word and taught principles of Christian living during chapel. Students are expected to treat the chapel time with utmost respect and to give their utmost attention at this important time. Language Arts - Any child skilled in language arts will be able to achieve skill in other areas of the curriculum. Proficiency is provided using the following subjects: Reading - The phonetical approach to reading is taught through the A Beka phonics program. The child learns each letter of the alphabet and the letter's sounds. Blending skills are developed through teacher and classroom participation. Reading groups are used to develop individual skills. Spelling - New lists of words are provided each week. Students are required to take weekly tests dictated by the teacher. Students in grades 5-8 participate in a spelling bee each year. The winner from each grade participates in the Monongalia County spelling bee held at various schools. Seatwork - Students in third grade and below are given daily seatwork to complete. This seatwork gives the student hands-on practice at doing what is being taught and helps prepare them for quizzes and tests. Any uncompleted seatwork will be sent home as homework. Seatwork may be randomly graded once a week as "satisfactory", "unsatisfactory", or as a quiz grade. The criteria used will be neatness, completeness, and accuracy. Teachers do not check seatwork each day for accuracy. Parents are encouraged to go over seatwork with their children on a daily basis. Math - For 1st Grade: Number concepts, computational skills, speed and accuracy are taught. This includes addition, subtraction, time and temperature, money, roman numerals, place values, English and metric measures and simple story problems along with an introduction to simple multiplication. For 2nd Grade: Concepts learned in the first grade are strengthened. Multiplication, division, simple fractions, rounding and estimation are introduced. For 3rd Grade: Place value and advanced addition and subraction are studied. Drills on all types of problems are emphasized. Multiplication and division tables 1-12 are taught. Students will solve story problems with up to four steps. Students will gain basic understanding of fractions, recognize a mixed number, and add and subtract fractions with a common denominator. Basic geometric shapes are introduced. For 4th Grade: Basic math concepts are built upon with daily review, drills and games. Mastering the math tables is vitally important. Addition, subtraction, multiplication of fractions is used. Decimals are introduced. For 5th Grade: Review of basic math concepts, introduction to percents, basic algebraic equations, basic geometry. For 6th Grade: Continues as fifth grade including economics, introduction to statistics. For 7th Grade: Pre-algebra and geometry are studied. For 8th Grade: Algebra may be used in grade 8 if the students are ready for it. Science - The universe is presented as the direct creation of the God of the Bible. A solid fondation in all areas of science is given. Consideration is given to the interests and comprehension skills of stundents at each grade level. Each year, we hold a science/social studies fair. Grades 1-4 will do a class experiment either in science or social studies. These grades also have the option to participate individually. Grade 8 will participate as an experimental project to learn the scientific process. Students who score a superior rating in our science/social studies fair may compete in the ACSI Academic Day held at various participating schools around the state. History and Geography - United States history and geography along with the lives of America's great people are emphasized the first four years. Fourth grade students spend the last quarter studying West Virginia history and make a state notebook. Fifth through seventh grades move on to world civilization and geography. Eighth grade students study West Virginia history and participate in the Golden Horseshoe contest. As mentioned above, students may choose from a Social Studies project or a science project. Participation in history is required for sixth grade.

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