Typical course of study for Grade 8. Appropriate for Grades 7 - 8.
The following lists our core recommendations for students in Grade 8. You will not be buying every book or only the books listed. Students have a wide variety of abilities and aptitudes; schooling — especially homeschooling — needs to be adapted to different children in different ways. Your advisor will work with you to (a) match each child’s strengths and weaknesses to specific materials; (b) combine your students in texts and subjects as often as possible; (c) choose a religion, history and science focus for the family for the year; and (d) weave materials you may already have or would prefer to use into your family’s course plan.
RELIGION
Catechism II [Semester 1]
- New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2 Rev. Bennet Kelley, CP
- Memorize the Faith! (and Most Anything Else): Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters Kevin Vost
Religion 8 [Semester 1 and 2]
- Faith and Life 8: Our Life in the Church (Student Book)
- Faith and Life 8: Our Life in the Church (Activity Guide)
Catechism III [Semester 2]
- New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2 Rev. Bennet Kelley, CP
SOCIAL STUDIES / HISTORY
European History I (EH1-B) [Semester 1]
- Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times Anne Carroll
- Maps, Charts, and Graphs: Level G: The World Modern Curriculum Press
- Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World, 6th Edition Rand McNally
- Quarter End Tests - European History I, B Track St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
European History II (EH2-B) [Semester 2]
- Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times Anne Carroll
- Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World, 6th Edition Rand McNally
- A Man for All Seasons Robert Bolt (Director: Fred Zinnemann)
LITERATURE
American Literature (AL1-B) [Semester 1]
- Teaching the Classics DVD and Workbook Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (The Ignatius Critical Editions) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- Index Cards, 4" x 6"
- Uncle Tom's Cabin (The Ignatius Critical Editions) Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Progeny Press Study Guide: Uncle Tom's Cabin Kimberlee Foley, Michael S. Gilleland
- A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens
- The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Sixth Edition [ORDER USED]
World Literature [Semester 2]
- A Landscape With Dragons: The Battle for Your Child’s Mind Michael O’Brien
- Paideia Program Mortimer J. Adler
- Let the Authors Speak: Guide to Worthy Books [ORDER USED] Carolyn Hatcher
- Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times Anne Carroll
SCIENCE
Science Literacy II (SL2-B) [Semester 1]
- Developing Critical Thinking through Science, Book 2 Paul Eggen and June Main
- Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 4th Edition
LANGUAGES
Introductory Latin I [Semester 1]
Introductory Latin II [Semester 2]
LANGUAGE ARTS
Intermed Gram II [Semester 1 and 2]
- Easy Grammar Plus, Teacher Edition Wanda C. Phillips
- Easy Grammar Plus, Student Workbook Wanda C. Phillips
Creative Wrt III [Semester 1 and 2]
- WriteShop Student Workbook 2: Incremental Writing Kim Kautzer and Debra Oldar
- WriteShop I Set with References (Complete 1st Year Kit) Kim Kautzer and Debra Oldar
Penmanship G [Semester 1 and 2]
- Better Handwriting for Young Catholics Seton Staff
Spelling 8 [Semester 1 and 2]
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra [Semester 1 and 2]
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- Kindergarten: Getting Started
- Grade 1: Introduction to Basic Skills
- Grade 2: Bible History & Hands-on Science
- Grade 3: Ancient History & Anatomy
- Grade 4: Greek History & Astronomy
- Grade 5: Roman History & Botany
- Grade 6: Old World History & Zoology
- Grade 7: American History & Science Literacy
- Grade 8: World History & Science Literacy
- High School Courses