REGINA LUMINIS ACADEMY

2009 – 2010 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY:

The curriculum at Regina Luminis Academy reflects the Academy’s mission to form children who are faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and educated in the classical liberal arts tradition.  To this end, the Catholic faith is joyfully present in every aspect of the classroom.  As well, the curriculum is structured to reflect the medieval Trivium (grammar and logic stages are completed at the elementary school level, to prepare the student for the rhetoric stage studied in the high school years) and thereby cultivate a rational and disciplined mind.  Accordingly, course content in the humanities is integrated so factual content is reinforced and interconnections are established concerning literature, history, and religion.  Moreover, the indebtedness of the humanities to the Latin language is highlighted by the student’s mastery of Latin.  The course of study at Regina Luminis Academy produces a student who is trained in Christian virtue, and who is one with the tradition of learning that sustains western civilization.  The end result is gentlemen and ladies who are at home in God’s Church, at home in the cultural heritage of the west, and ready to evangelize and undertake positions of leadership in the twenty-first century.

Pre- Kindergarten

Montessori-based class

Poetry memorization

Catechesis (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) Rosary prayer with discussion

of each Mystery

Bible History – Stories from the Old and New Testament

Memory of hymns, poems and Psalms

Hand-eye coordination / Fine motor skills

Outdoor and playground play

Nature Studies

Kindergarten

Saxon Math

Beginning handwriting

Reading using Phonics Base and Phonemic Awareness Introduction to Children’s

Literature

Poetry memorization

Catechesis through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Rosary prayer with discussion

of each Mystery

Bible History – Stories from the Old and New Testament

Memory of hymns, poems and Psalms

Hand-eye coordination / Fine motor skills

Outdoor and playground play

Nature Studies

First and Second Grades

Morning Prayer & Forum

Religion:

Baltimore Catechism/Faith & Life Series

Latin:

Introduction to Latin via prayers, hymns, and conversational Latin for the classroom

Mathematics:

Saxon Math

Language Arts:

Shurley English and Institute for Writing Excellence Program

Phonics (Sound Beginnings)

Memorization and recitation of poetry and Scripture

Handwriting – Print

Science:

Nature Studies

Physical Education:

Introduction to Team sports

Fine Arts:

Art: Explore elements of art through various mediums

Music: Chorus and Bell Choir

Third and Fourth Grades

Morning Prayer & Forum

Religion:

Baltimore Catechism/Faith & Life Series

Latin:

Latin Vocabulary (Prima Latina), Latin Prayers and Hymns, Conversational Latin for the Classroom

Mathematics:

Saxon Math

Language Arts:

Shurley English & Institute for Writing Excellence Program

Phonics (Sound Beginnings)

Memorization and recitation of poetry and Scripture

Handwriting – Printing & Cursive

Literature-based reading program: 8 Books per Academic Year

Fall Reading List:

Thomas Jefferson

Robert Fulton and the Steamboat

John Carrol, Bishop and Patriot

Dolly Madison

History:

Early American History: (Pioneers & Patriots)

United States Geography

Science:

Nature Studies (Taxonomy Emphasis)

Physical Education:

Elementary Calisthenics

Team sports

Fine Arts:

Art: Explore elements of art through various mediums

Music: Choral and Bell Choir

Fifth and Sixth Grades

Morning Prayer & Forum

Religion:

Baltimore Catechism/Faith and Life Series

Latin:

Latina Christiana (Book I) Latin Prayers & Hymns, Conversational Latin

Mathematics:

Saxon Math

Language Arts:

Shurley English and Institute for Excellence in Writing Program

Memorization and recitation of poetry and Scripture

Literature-based Reading Program: 12 Books per Academic Year

Fall Reading List:

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

St. Helena and the True Cross

Greek Gods and Heroes

The Histories

St. Athanasius

History:

Ancient Greek History: Ancient Men of Greece, The Old World & America

Science:

Great Men of Science: Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way, Story of Science: Newton at the Center

Physical Education:

Calisthenics

Team Sports

Fine Arts:

Art: Explore elements of art through various mediums

Music: Chorus & Bell Choir

Seventh and Eighth Grades

Morning Prayer & Forum

Religion:

Baltimore Catechism 2/Faith & Life Series

Gospel of Luke

Latin:

Latina Christiana II, Henle Latin I

Mathematics:

Saxon 8/7, Algebra I

Language Arts:

Shurley English/Institute for Excellence in Writing Program

Scripture Studies

Memorization and recitation of poetry and Scripture History – Light to the Nations

Literature Based Reading Program: 20 Books per Academic Year

Fall Reading List:

Outlaws of Ravenhurst

Saint Isaac and the Indians

Father Marquette and the Great Rivers

The Deerslayer – James Fennimore Cooper

Priest on Horseback

The Sketchbook – Washington Irving

Death comes for the Archbishop

Riders of the Purple Sage

History:

Survey of American History: Christ in the Americas

Science:

Conceptual Physics

Logic:

Aristotelian Logic (Simple Apprehension, Judgement, Deductive Inference, Informal Fallacies)

Symbolic Logic (Introduction to Truth Trees)

Physical Education:

Team Sports

Fine Art:

Art: Explore elements of art through various mediums

Music: Chorus & Bell Choir