English 6

Laurie Lamb, Instructor

In this class, we will cover grammar, vocabulary, literature, and writing from both the classic and creative approaches. Learning to love writing and reading are essential for successful students. Through creative writing and IEW materials, grammar skills, vocabulary and spelling are enforced. Basic literary analysis will be used when reading novels, poetry, short stories and more to deepen the understanding and love of literature!

Math 6 and English 6 are a combined class. Since there are two different lesson plans to work through, the yearly cost for the combined class is $700.

Required Books:

  • Evan-Moor Building Spelling Skills, Grade 6 ISBN: 9781609632519

  • Evan-Moor Daily Language Review, Grade 6 ISBN: 9781609633523

  • IEW Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons, Student Book (6th edition) ISBN: 9781623413446

  • IEW Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse, Student Book Level 2 (New Edition), ISBN: 9781623413590

  • A Place in the Sun by Jill Rubalcaba

  • Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld

  • Who was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards

  • The Charioteer of Delphi (The Roman Mysteries) by Caroline Lawrence

  • The Secrets of Vesuvius (The Roman Mysteries) by Caroline Lawrence

  • The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

  • Who was Alexander the Great? by Kathryn and Robin Waterfield

  • Who was Julius Caesar? by Nico Medina

English 7

Laurie Lamb, Instructor

This class is designed to prepare students for high school English. We will study grammar, SAT/ACT prep vocabulary (including Latin and Greek root words), composition, poetry and literature analysis.  The students will learn the importance of the writing process and writing structure and style with IEW, poetry and literature.  Our class will be full of life, creativity, discussion group work, and hands on activities.

Required Books: 

  • Evan-Moor Daily Language Review, Grade 7 Student Workbook, ISBN: 9781609633530

  • IEW Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, Student Book (5th edition), ISBN: 9781623413118

  • IEW Fix It! Grammar: Robin Hood, Student Book Level 3 (New Edition), ISBN: 9781623413613

  • Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power, ISBN: 9780965242233

  • King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table by Andrew Lang

  • One Thousand and One Arabian Nights by Geraldine McCaughrean

  • The King’s Shadow by Elizabeth Alder

  • Robin Hood by J. Walker McSpadden

  • The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli

  • The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean

  • Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

English 8

Laurie Lamb, Instructor

This class is designed to prepare students for high school English. We will study grammar, SAT/ACT prep vocabulary (including Latin and Greek root words), composition, poetry and literature analysis.  The students will learn the importance of the writing process and writing structure and style with IEW, poetry and literature.  Our class will be full of life, creativity, discussion group work, and hands on activities.

Required Books: 

  • Spectrum Language Arts Grade 8 (2014 Update), ISBN: 9781483812120

  • IEW Bible-Based Writing Lessons (Student Book; 3rd Edition), ISBN: 9781623413156

  • Fix It! Grammar: Mowgli and Shere Khan, Student Book Level 4 (New Edition), ISBN: 9781623413637

  • Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power, ISBN: 978-0965242233

  • Shipwrecked at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong

  • The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

  • The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

  • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

  • Escape from Warsaw by Ian Serraillier

  • Joan of Arc by Mark Twain

  • Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham

  • The Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus (Books of Wonder) by Padriac Colum