CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

K3-2nd Grade
ABEKA & Reading Street

3rd –  5th Grade 

Saxon (for Mathematics)

ABEKA (for Science and Social Studies)

                  ACSI (for Science and Literature)

Reading Street (for Reading)

Glenco (for Foreign Language)

ABEKA & Positive Action (for Bible)

6th – 8th Grade:

Glenco (for Mathematics, Science, History and Foreign Language)

ACSI (for Science and Literature)

Positive Action (for Bible)

Music, Computer, and Art (varied curriculum)
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL K3

DAILY BIBLE / WEEKLY CHAPEL                                                    

SCHOOL READINESS (ABEKA)

  • Listening Skills                                                                         
  • Visual and Auditory Perception
  • Social Skills-Communication and Sharing

LANGUAGE ARTS (ABEKA)

  • Handwriting
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Story Time

MATH / SCIENCE (ABEKA)

MUSIC

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

COMPUTER

LIBRARY

FIELD TRIPS
 

PRESCHOOL K4

DAILY BIBLE/ WEEKLY CHAPEL

LANGUAGE ARTS

¨ Writing with Phonics

¨ Letters and Sounds / Little books 1-12

¨ Reading Readiness / Animal Friends books

¨ ABC Writing Tablet

Visual Perception

Math Readiness-ABC-123 / Numbers, Counting, Calendar
 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

COMMUNITY HELPERS

SPANISH

MUSIC

COMPUTER

LIBRARY

FIELD TRIPS

 

KINDERGARTEN (K5)

DAILY BIBLE CLASSES and CHAPEL

¨ 
Biblical Choices
Fall Semester: Genesis 1-10
Spring Semester: Jesus is our Example (Mathew-John)

LANGUAGE ARTS

¨ ABEKA Letters and Sounds / Phonics

¨ Reading—Blend and Word Book

¨ Writing with phonics / Tablet manuscript

MATHEMATICS

¨ Number Skills  Arithmetic

¨ Basic Mathematical Concepts

¨ Simple Addition

¨ Sequencing

ENVIRONMENT

¨ Social Studies

¨ Science-God’s World K5

¨ Spanish

¨ Music

¨ Computer

¨ Physical Education

¨ Fine Motor Skills

¨ Gross Motor Skills

 

 

ELEMENTARY (GRADES 1-5)

DAILY BIBLE and WEEKLY CHAPEL

¨ 
Biblical Choices–  a sequential study of the Bible in each grade focusing on the Old Testament in the Fall and the New Testament in the Spring.
 

LANGUAGE ARTS

¨ Reading Street (Grades 1-5 /Phonics -Grades 1-2)

¨ Reading Wonders (3-5)

¨ Spelling and Vocabulary

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Handwriting
 

MATHEMATICS

¨ ABEKA (grades 1-3) / SAXON (grades 4-5)

Computation Skills and Mathematical Concepts

¨ Problem-Solving Strategies

¨ Memorization and Basic Fact Drills

CONTENT AREAS

¨ Duo Lingo (grades 1-2)

¨  Foreign Languages-Glencoe (grades 3-5)

¨ Science-ABEKA and ACSI

¨ Social Studies / History —ABEKA

¨ Music

¨ Computer

¨ Physical Education
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL
 

6th Grade

Bible 6

English 6

Modern U.S. History

Math 6

Science 6

Foreign Language

Elective 

7th Grade

Bible

English 7

Civics/World Geography

Math 7 or Pre-Algebra

Life Science

Foreign Language

Elective

8th Grade

Bible 8

English 8

Ancient World History

Pre-Algebra or Hon. Algebra I

Earth/Space Sciences

Foreign Language

Elective

 

Middle School Extra Curricular Opportunities:

Chorus, Private Voice or Piano Lessons,  Junior SGA, Junior National Honor Society, Yearbook,  Chess Club, Chapel Band, Momentum Dance Academy, Meteorology Club, Jr. Scholars Bowl, Math Team, Robotics, and Writing Contests.
 

Athletics:

Middle School Students at GSCS have the opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports beginning in the 6th grade. Sports offered  include Flag Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Archery, and Cheerleading.
 

Government Street Christian will be offering a 9th grade this 2017-18 school year.  The courses will be under the Glencoe Curriculum:

9th Grade

Life Quest Bible (female and male)

English 9

World History

Algebra I / Geometry

Biology

Health / Speech

Elective