Curriculum

Pearls of Wisdom Academy uses Charlotte Mason style curriculum such as Apologia, Masterbooks, and classic literature and book study guides. Thursdays is a full curriculum program with homework that goes home for the week. We use methods like dialectic discussions, public speaking presentations, hands-on experiments, and more to help students connect to the learning. We use a curriculum that can be tailored to your student to allow them to do a lighter load or to have work that can be added on for a more rigorous schedule. It is all about meeting your students' individual educational needs. Our curriculum is designed to bring wonder to your students' learning time! 

Our curriculum handles certain subjects in 4-year cycles instead of by grade level as in other schools. For example, geology is taught every four years, and all ages learn the same subject appropriate to their age. In this way, all students in the same family share a common learning experience. Topics in these cycles are:

  • Cycle 1: Ancient History, Astronomy, Geology

  • Cycle 2: Medieval History, Biology

  • Cycle 3: Renaissance History, Chemistry, Physics

  • Cycle 4: Modern History, Botany, Forensic Science


Textbooks Grade 1

Nature School (Science): Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 (Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day) 2nd Edition (Apologia) ($47.94 Amazon)

History: My Story and the World Around Me (Masterbooks) ($44.09 Amazon)

Reading: The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalhliesh ($5.99 Amazon) and The Courage of Sarah Noble Study Guide by Rebecca Gilleland ($15.35 Amazon)

Math: Math Lessons for a Living Education Level 2 (Masterbooks) ($44.09 Amazon)

Language Arts: Language Lessons for a Living Education 1 (Masterbooks) ($16.53 Amazon)


Textbooks Grades 2-4

History: Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar or Audio Version (Required) (Amazon $40.46) and The Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities by Linda Lacour Hobar (Optional) (Amazon $29.79)

Math: Masterbooks Math Level 3 or 4 (Amazon $44.09)

Science: Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Young Explorer Series by Jeannie Fulbright (Required) (Amazon $36.50) and Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Young Explorer Series Notebooking Journal by Jeannie Fulbright (Optional but preferred) (Amazon $29.01)

Reading: Homer Price by Robert McCloskey (Amazon $7.99), Homer Price Study Guide (Memoria Press) (Amazon $9.33), Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater (Amazon $6.99), and Mr. Popper’s Penguins Study Guide by Rebecca Gilleland (Amazon $21.99)

Writing: Draw Then Write 4th-6th by Evan-Moor (required) (Amazon $12.00) and Writing Fabulous Sentences & Paragraphs 4th-6th by Evan-Moor (required)(Amazon $16.00)

Geography: Geography (1st Semester)- Travel Dreams Geography Seven Amazing Continents, Serena Marie Lapointe and Sarah Janisse Brown (required) (approx. $10.00)

Students will need to bring their own pencils, binder, pencil sharpener, erasers, colored-pencils, and highlighters for class.


Textbooks Grades 5-6

History: Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar or Audio Version (Required) (Amazon $40.46) and The Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities by Linda Lacour Hobar (Optional) (Amazon $29.79)

Math: Masterbooks Math Level 5 or 6 (Amazon $44.09)

Science: Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Young Explorer Series by Jeannie Fulbright (Required) (Amazon $36.50) and Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Young Explorer Series Notebooking Journal by Jeannie Fulbright (Optional but preferred) (Amazon $29.01)

Reading: Homer Price by Robert McCloskey (Amazon $7.99), Homer Price Study Guide (Memoria Press) (Amazon $9.33), Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater (Amazon $6.99), and Mr. Popper’s Penguins Study Guide by Rebecca Gilleland (Amazon $21.99)

Writing: How To Write A Story by Evan Moor (Amazon $15.40) and Write From the Start! Writing Lessons Grade 6-8: Writing Models & Activities by Kristine Brown (Amazon $12.99)

Geography: Geography (1st Semester)- Travel Dreams Geography Seven Amazing Continents by Serena Marie Lapointe and Sarah Janisse Brown (required) (approx. $10.00)

Students will need to bring their own pencils, binder, pencil sharpener, erasers, colored-pencils, and highlighters for class.


Textbooks Jr High School

The same books are used for Jr. High and Highschool, but tailored to their grade level. 

Science: Chemistry and Chemical Changes in Matter by Mark Twain Publishing ($11.75 Amazon)

English Literature & Writing: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Davis Wyss ($4.99), The Swiss Family Robinson Study Guide by Rebecca Gilleland ($24.99), The Red Badge Of Courage by Stephen Crane ($7.99), The Red Badge Of Courage Study Guide by Gregory Power ($22.67), The Last Of The Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper ($5.95), and The Last Of The Mohicans Study Guide by Lisa Tiffin ($24.35)

History: Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar or Audio Version (Required) (approx $46.00), The Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities by Linda Lacour Hobar (Optional) (approx $29.00)

Math: *Students will need their own math to do at home throughout the week.

Economics: Economics 3rd Edition by Alan J. Carper ($38.06)

Students will need to bring their own pencils, binder, pencil sharpener, erasers, colored-pencils, and highlighters for class.


Textbooks High School

The same books are used for Jr. High and Highschool, but tailored to their grade level. 

Science: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry 3rd Edition by Kristy Plourde ($66.40) and Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry 3rd Edition Student Notebook By Vicki Dincher ($43.48)

English Literature & Writing: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Davis Wyss ($4.99), The Swiss Family Robinson Study Guide by Rebecca Gilleland ($24.99), The Red Badge Of Courage by Stephen Crane ($7.99), The Red Badge Of Courage Study Guide by Gregory Power ($22.67), The Last Of The Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper ($5.95), The Last Of The Mohicans Study Guide by Lisa Tiffin ($24.35)

History: Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar or Audio Version (Required) (approx $46.00) and The Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities by Linda Lacour Hobar (Optional) (approx $29.00)

Math: *Students will need their own math to do at home throughout the week.

Economics: Economics 3rd Edition by Alan J. Carper ($38.06)

Students will need to bring their own pencils, binder, pencil sharpener, erasers, colored-pencils, and highlighters for class.