Academics
Our
mission is to disciple our students in the ways of God, and offer
them an excellent academic program. Our school continually seeks to
find the best textbooks in the market to provide a well rounded
academic education for our students.
Our teaches use those textbooks as a tool to teach worldly
lessons from a Biblical world view.
All of our students use the Saxon Math program, which
regularly introducing new concepts, while concurrently reviewing the
previously learned concepts so that students retain and build on the
knowledge they gain. Students in grade eight take Saxon Algebra I,
for which they receive high school credit.
In
addition to core subjects, our students also have classes in Bible,
art, computer, music and P.E. Our students in grades six through
eight also take Spanish, for which they receive high school credit
for Spanish I.
Faith Lutheran
School Curriculum
Kindergarten
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia
Publishing House
Students will learn to memorize parts of the Six Chief
Parts of Luther's Small Catechism, key Bible passages
and traditional hymns. |
| Language
Arts |
A Beka I Love to Read
Series, A Beka Handbook for Reading, A Beka My
Blend Book, A Beka Phonics charts and Flash Cards,
Letters and Sounds K5
Students will learn to recognize and write vowels,
consonants, blends, words, sentences and short stories.
Students will learn to read short vowel words and
two-vowel words, words with specials sounds, sentences
and stories. |
| Arithmetic |
Saxon Math K
Students come to a Daily
Meeting to learn about the calendar, counting,
patterns, number recognition, time, money,
problem-solving strategies, and estimation.
They also use a large variety of manipulatives
to practice the new concepts they are learning. |
| Science |
A Beka |
| Social
Studies |
A Beka Kindergarten
Social Studies
Students will learn about Community Helpers, patriotism,
children of the world (simple geography), and good
habits. |
| Kindergarten students also participate in computer classes, art, P.E.,
music and library. |
1st Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia
Publishing House
Children become discoverers and explorers while
growing in their faith and relationship with Jesus.
Lessons include the Six Chief Parts of Christian
Doctrine, selected Bible verses, prayers and great hymns
of faith. |
| Language
Arts |
A Beka 1st Grade Reading
Series, Letter and Sounds I, Spelling and Poetry 1,
Writing with Phonics 1, and Language 1
Students will read, both silently and orally,
while learning phonics skills. Students will have
10-20 spelling words per week. Writing skills will
be learned and practiced. |
| Arithmetic |
Saxon Math 1
Students in the 1st
grade will learn about the calendar, counting,
patterns, weather, graphing, time, money, place value,
tallying, problem solving, and mental computation.
They will continue to build upon the addition
and subtraction skills that learned in Kindergarten. |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks
from Concordia Publishing House
Students will study living things, magnets,
weather and seasons, and earth's land and water. |
| Health |
A Beka Health, Safety
and Manners 1
Students learn good health and safety habits, as
well as courtesy and good manners. |
| Social
Studies |
A Beka My America and My
World
Students will learn respect for our country's
flag, freedoms and symbols. Students study the
lives and contributions of famous great Americans.
Cultures and customs of America and other countries are
explored. |
First graders also have Computer, Art, Library, Music and
Physical Education. |
2nd Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
Students learn two Bible stories each week in a
chronological survey of God's Words. Lessons
consist of a Bible story and an activity page.
Students continue working on the Six Chief Parts of
Christian Doctrine. |
| Language Arts |
A Beka 2nd Grade Reading Series, Letter and
Sounds 2, Spelling and Poetry 2, Writing with Phonics 2,
Bob Jones English for Christian Schools Writing
and Grammar 2 Readers: A Beka, Bob Jones
Students will read literature, orally and
silently. Students will continue to master
phonics, spelling and grammar rules, and verbal and
written communication. Printing and cursive
handwriting are also practiced. |
| Arithmetic |
Saxon Math 2
Students in the 2nd
grade will learn about the calendar, counting,
patterns, temperature, graphing, time, money, place
value, fact families, problem solving, and mental
computation. |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks from Concordia
Publishing House
Students will study interactions of living
things, light and color, solids, liquids and gases, and
earth through time. |
| Health |
A Beka Health, Safety and Manners 2
Students learn how to maintain good health and
safety habits. Proper manners and courtesy are
discussed. |
| History |
A Beka Our America
Students learn about American history,
government and patriotism. |
Second graders also have Computer, Art, Library, Music and
Physical Education. |
3rd Grade
|
Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
Young explorers discover the big picture of God's plan of
salvation as they take a chronological journey through the Old
and New Testaments. A wide variety of projects and
activities encourage students to put their faith into action. |
| Language Arts |
Bob Jones Reading for Christian Schools 3,
A Beka Language 3, and Spelling and
Poetry 3
Students will continue in phonetic skills and learn
dictionary skills. Sentence types will be studies, as will
word usage, capitalization, punctuation, plurals, synonyms and
antonyms. Students will learn to recognize nouns, verbs,
adjectives and subjects. |
| Arithmetic |
Saxon Math 3
Students in the 3rd
grade will practice skills related to the calendar, counting,
patterns, temperature, graphing, time, money, place value,
pre-algebra, problem solving using specific strategies, and
mental computation. Students will continue to build on the addition and
subtraction skills they used in previous grades, as well as
multiplication and division. |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks from Concordia Publishing House
Students will study life cycles, roles of living things, forms
of energy, sun, moon and earth, and earth's water. |
| Health |
A Beka Health, Safety and Manners 3
Students learn about posture, exercise, nutrition,
hygiene, safety, first aid, and proper manners. |
| History |
A Beka Our American Heritage
Students will learn about continents and oceans, world
geography, the states of the U.S. They will study our
American heritage through the lives of great Americans. |
Third graders also have Computer, Art, Library, Music and
Physical Education. |
4th Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
Each lesson presents Law and Gospel through a
student-friendly Bible survey, and 'Do-votions', which
are short, interactive devotions that provide a clear
Gospel message. |
| Language Arts |
Bob Jones Reading For Christian Schools 4,
A Beka God's Gift of Language A, Spelling and
Poetry 4, and Penmanship Mastery 1
Students will learn comprehension skills,
critical thinking, literature appreciation, study
skills, the writing process, grammar, weekly spelling
lists, and cursive writing. |
| Arithmetic |
Saxon Math 4
Students learn about the
Calendar, time, temperature, money, addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division, mental
computation, and problem solving. The students use a large variety of manipulatives to practice
practical application of the math skills they are
learning. |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks from Concordia
Publishing House
Students will study animals, properties of
matter, magnetism and electricity, earth's land
resources and weather and climate. |
|
|
| History |
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Fourth grade students will study Texas through it's
history, geography, content mastery, and
study/thinking skills. They will also learn
about citizenship and responsibility in Texas.
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Fourth graders also have Computer, Art, Library, Music and
Physical Education. |
5th Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
Voyages describes God's desires for His children
as revealed in Scripture. Each lesson highlights
how God's promises are fulfilled in Christ's life, death
and resurrection. |
| Language Arts |
ACSI Read and Think, A Beka God's Gift
of Language B, A Beka Spelling and Poetry 5
Students continue learning grammar and the
writing process, including a library research paper.
Students have weekly spelling lists and read two novels.
Composition is taught, covering journal writing, short
stories and poetry. |
| Math |
Saxon Math 5
Students continue to work
with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division, as well as some algebra and geometry.
Students will also focus on measurement and
data analysis. In
5th grade, the Saxon Math program places an
emphasis on problem solving in all areas of Math |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks from Concordia
Publishing House
Students will study plants, populations and
ecosystems, energy, work and machines, light and sound,
the solar system and the solid earth. |
| History |
McGraw/Hill American History
Students study historical events, people, and
places in context of today's daily events.
|
| Fifth graders also
have Computer, Art, Library, Music, and Physical Education. |
6th Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
Students will explore their faith and their
relationship with God and each other. The lessons
offer a balance of study and active learning that helps
students learn to use the Bible as their guide. |
| Language Arts |
Bob Jones Reading for Christian Schools 6,
A Beka God's Gift of Language C, Spelling and
Poetry 6, and Creative Writing
Students learn word analysis skills, reference
and library skills, speed reading, the writing process,
grammar and sentence diagramming. |
| Math |
Saxon Math 7/6
Students will add, subtract, multiply and divide
whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.
Prime numbers, negative numbers, Roman numbers and
English and metric measures will be covered.
Students will also study geometric shapes, including
area, perimeter, diameter and circumference. |
| Science |
Science DiscoveryWorks from Concordia
Publishing House
Students will learn about cells and microbes,
continuity of life, the nature of matter, forces and
motion, the changing earth, and oceanography. |
| History |
A Beka New World History
Students do advanced map studies and review
geography facts, including the 50 states. Students
study the land, wildlife and early people of the New
World. Canada, Middle America, and South America
are also explored. |
| Spanish |
Spanish 1/2 - Poco A Poco |
Sixth graders also have Art, Computer, Music and
Physical Education. |
7th Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
This dynamic overview of the Old Testament
explores God's promises for all mankind. Includes
a review of church history and how it impacts students
today. |
| Language Arts |
A Beka Reading Of People 7, Grammar and
Composition I, Vocabulary and Spelling I
Students read literature, have weekly spelling
and vocabulary lessons, and continue learning grammar
and composition. |
| Math |
Saxon Algebra 1/2
Students continue to work with fractions, mixed
numbers, decimals, geometry, percentages, square roots,
volume, probability and formulas. Students are
also introduced to methods of solving algebraic
equations. |
| Science |
Pearson Prentice Hall Life Science
Students study Cells and Heredity:
Cell structure and function; cell processes and
energy; genetics: the science of heredity; modern
genetics; and changes over time.
From Bacteria to Plants:
Living things; viruses and bacteria; protists and
fungi; introduction to plants; seed plants
Animals:
Sponges, cnidarians, and worms; mollusks,
arthropods, and echinoderms; fishes, amphibians, and
reptiles; birds and mammals; animal behavior
Human Biology and Health:
Bones, muscles, and skin; food and digestion;
circulation; respiration and excretion; fighting
disease; the nervous system; the endocrine system and
reproduction
|
| History |
Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw Hill Texas and
Texans
Students study Texas History. |
| Spanish |
A Beka Spanish 1A |
Seventh graders also have Computer, Art, Music and
Physical Education. |
8th Grade
| Bible |
"Voyages" from Concordia Publishing House
This course points the biblical compass on New
Testament lessons, focusing on Jesus' life, death and
resurrection. These interactive lessons prepare
eighth-graders for the next phase in their lives and
beyond. |
| Language Arts |
A Beka Reading Of Places, Grammar and
Composition II, Vocabulary and Spelling II
Students read literature, have weekly spelling
and vocabulary lessons, and continue grammar and
composition, including book reports, and research paper. |
| Math |
Saxon Algebra I
Students learn Algebraic expressions, inverse
operations, order of operations, factors and
coefficients, exponents, and square roots.
Students will also study volume, prime factors, axioms,
polynomials, trinomials, scientific notation, linear
equations, theorems, and quadratic formulas. |
| Science |
Pearson Prentice Hall Earth Science
Inside Earth:
Plate tectonics; earthquakes; volcanoes; minerals;
rocks
Earth's Changing Surface:
Mapping the earth's surface; weathering and soil
information; erosion and deposition; a trip through
geologic time
Earth's Waters:
Earth: The water planet; freshwater resources;
ocean motions; ocean zones
Weather and Climate:
The atmosphere; weather factors; weather patterns;
climate and climate change
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| History |
A Beka America: Land I Love
Students study the history of the U.S. from New
World exploration to current events. |
| Spanish |
A Beka Spanish 1B |
| Eighth graders also have Computer, Art, Music, and Physical Education. |
Spiritual Emphasis:
Kindergarten through fifth grade students attend
assembly every Friday, where they recite pledges and sing joyfully to the Lord.
In addition to having Bible class each day, our students also attend
weekly chapel services, where they are required to wear their
chapel uniform. Weekly chapel services occur on Wednesday for
Kindergarten, and on Tuesday for grades 1-8. We teach and believe that every child is
created by God and capable of experiencing a real relationship with
Him. A God-centered academic program builds character and integrity
in our students, equipping them for successful lives.
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