… Building Excellence Into Young Lives

Kaufman Christian School

Curriculum

 

Scroll down to see a list of curriculum being used at each grade level.

Pre-Kindergarten (K-4)

· Abeka phonics, numbers, writing and language development supplemented with Frog Street products.

· ACSI Bible

· Arts, crafts, & cooking reinforcement with alphabet

· Count 1-100, recognition and writing of numbers 1-20

· Reading groups starting in November with the two-vowel rule introduced in March

Kindergarten (K-5)

· Bible—ACSI

· Phonics—Abeka/Frog Street Press

· Numbers—Abeka/Frog Street Press

· Writing—Abeka/Frog Street Press

· Reading—Abeka/Frog Street Press

· Social Studies—Abeka

· Science—Weekly Reader

· Arts & Crafts—Seasonal, Cooking, Letter reinforcement

 

We use hands on activities, reinforcement games, and special days to help bring the learning experience to life.

1st Grade

· Bible—ACSI

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Spelling—A Reason For ...

· Language/Phonics—Abeka

· Reading—Abeka

· Handwriting—A Reason For ...

· Social Studies—Abeka and Teacher created

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

 

2nd Grade

· Bible—ACSI

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Spelling—A Reason For ...

· Phonics—Abeka

· Language—Abeka

· Reading—Abeka

· History—Abeka

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

 

3rd Grade

· Bible—The Bible

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Language—Abeka

· History—Abeka

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Spelling—A Reason For ...

· Reading—Abeka, Paths of Adventure, Footprints; Others, The Whipping Boy, The Courage of Sarah Noble, The Question of Yams, Charlotte’s Web, Pilgrim’s Progress, Secret in the Maple Tree

 

4th Grade

· Bible—ACSI

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Language—Abeka and Writing Workshop

· History—Abeka

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Spelling—A Reason For ...

· Reading—Children’s Literature Based, Trumpet of the Swan, Song of the Brook (Abeka), The Cabin Faced West, Because of Winn Dixie, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Caddie Woodlawn

 

5th Grade

· Bible—Precept

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Language—Abeka

· History—Veritas Press

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Spelling—A Reason For ...

· Reading—Number the Stars, Where the Red Fern Grows, Island of Blue Dolphins, Maniac Magee, Long Way From Chicago

 

Music

Music is a joyful way of praising the Lord, and speaks to everyone.  Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.  “The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.” -Martin Luther  Music is important in the lives of all people, cultures and religions.  It contributes to the opportunity for self expression and personal communication, and develops individual music potential.

 

At Kaufman Christian School it is our desire for children to find joy in singing, and to be knowledgeable about the basic fundamentals of music.  We work hard, yet have a lot of fun.

 

We learn to recognize, perceive and sing melody.

We learn to recognize:

                 Difference in speaking and singing voices

                 Pitches going up and down

                 Steps, skips, leaps, and pitches that stay the same

                 Dynamics (loud and soft)

                 Tempo (slow and fast)

                 Study expressive controls (color music)

                 Music Form (AB, ABA, AABB, ABAC, etc.)

                 Music Form by notation and by words

                 Harmony (rounds, partner songs, etc.)

We learn to read and perform rhythm.

We learn:

                 Types of notes, and their beat

                 Rhythm Patterns

                 Steady Beat

                 Time Signature

                 Play rhythm instruments

                 Musical phrases including phrases and sections with same, different,                  and repeated phrases

 

We learn music theory and symbols, and to read the treble and bass staffs.

 

Our 3rd and 4th graders learn to play the recorder.

Our 5th and 6th graders learn to play the chimettes.

 

Each year we have a Christmas musical as well as a spring musical, and sometimes, one in-between.  We have a concert at the end of the school year for our students playing the recorders and the chimettes.

 

Kaufman Christian School - 401 N. Shannon Street - Kaufman, TX  75142

Phone: 972-932-6111 - Fax: 972-932-6111

 

6th Grade

· Bible—ACSI

· Math—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Language—Abeka

· Vocabulary—Veritas Press—Vocabulary from Latin Roots

· History—Veritas Press, 1815-Present

· Science—ACSI-Purposeful Design

· Reading—The Westing Game, Anne of Green Gables, A Christmas Carol, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Johnny Tremain, Hoot