Homeschool resource - Book List

Here is the list of books that my wife and I are using in our homeschool curriculum this year.  While it's only for the approximate grade levels we use (7th, 5th, and 2nd), hopefully this can be useful for folks who need some help as I'm sure there are many new homeschoolers this year.

 

We adhere to a classical model of home education (similar to Classical Conversations) and this year's theme is US History.

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7th Grade

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Literature:  

• Blood on the River
• Johnny Tremain
• Girl of the Shining Mountains
• Bull Run
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• Animal Farm
• The Dream Keeper & other Poems    

 

Math:  Teaching Textbooks Mat 7, Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance

 

Latin:  Visual Latin

 

Science:  Apologia's Exploring Creation with Biology,  Brain Lab, Math Lab, Kitchen Lab

 

Logic:  Cold Case Christianity for Kids, God's Crime Scene, Introductory Logic

 

Writing:  The Lost Tools of Writing

 

History:  Various American historical documents (Will be publishing a compilation soon)

 

Handwriting:  Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens

 

 

5th Grade

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Literature:       

• Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims
• A Lion to Guard Us
• The Witch of Blackbird Pond
• Ben and Me
• Tolliver's Secret
• By the Great Horn Spoon!
• Mr. Lincoln's Drummer
• Hattie Big Sky
• Journey to Topaz
• Cheaper by the Dozen  

Math:  Teaching Textbooks Grade 5, Multiplication Wrap-Ups 

 

English:  Easy Grammar Grade 5:  Teacher's Guide

Writing:  IEW's U.S. History Based Writing Lessons

 

Science:  Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology, Uncover the Human Body

 

History:  Graphic U.S. History: New World, Graphic U.S. History:  Fight for Freedom, Story of the World Vol 3, Story of the World Vol 4

 

Art:  Kistler's 3D Drawing

 

2nd Grade

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Books list:  

• Junie B. Jones
• Charlotte's Web
• BoxCar Children
• Little House on the Prarie Series
• Magic School Bus series
  
• Magic Tree House series
  
• Frog & Toad series
  

 

Phonics:  Reading Eggs, Spelling You See Level C

 

Math:  Math Seeds, Addition Wrap-Ups, Subtraction Wrap-Ups, Tenzi, Kumon Counting Coins Workbook

 

Handwriting:  A Reason for Handwriting Level B

 

English Grammar:  Word Fun, First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind Level 2

 

Logic:  Circuit Maze, Tangrams Puzzles

 

History:  Timelines of World History