Curriculum and Textbooks

Holy Family Academy is the parish school of Holy Family Catholic Church, and as such, is a Roman Catholic institution of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. Thus, the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical elements of education that we offer are taught within the context of the Catholic Faith. Holy Family Academy adheres to a traditional, well-balanced curriculum that includes Religion, Math, Language Arts (Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Penmanship, and Writing), History, Science, Music, Art, and Latin in grades 6-8.

Catechesis in Sexuality Morality: The teachings of the Catholic Church require that there be a cooperative effort between parents and the school. Therefore, Holy Family Academy bases its program of catechesis in human sexuality and sexual morality solely upon Catholic teaching in conformity with the Papal Documents Familiaris Consortio and The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality.

	*Grade 1*	*Grade 2*	*Grade 3*	*Grade 4*	*Grade 5*
*Religion*	*Our Heavenly Father* *Ignatius Press* Life of Jesus The Trinity	*Jesus Our Life* *Ignatius Press* Sacraments and the Commandments	*Our Life With Jesus* *Ignatius Press* Creation to Incarnation Redemption to the birth of the Church	*Jesus Our Guide* *Ignatius Press* Salvation History	*Credo: I* *Believe* *Ignatius Press* Study of the articles of the Creed
*Math*	*Saxon Math 1* Fundamental skills Addition and subtraction	*Saxon Math 2* Practice fundamental skills Begin higher-order thinking	*Saxon Math 3 - 4* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Problem solving Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability	*Saxon Math 4 - 5* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Problem solving Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability	*Saxon Math 5 - Course 2* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Problem solving Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability
*Phonics*	*Adventures with the Superkids* *More Adventures with the Superkids* *Rowland Publications* Complex letter sound relationships Continue encoding and decoding Read longer stories while emphasizing fluency and comprehension Spelling Manuscript writing Expressive writing	*Superkids Hit Second Grade* *Superkids Take Off* *Rowland Publications* Spelling Phonics Reading comprehension and fluency Vocabulary Grammar usage and mechanics Manuscript/cursive writing Expressive writing
*Reading*			*Farmer Boy* *Courage of Sarah Nobles* *Mr. Popper’s Penguins* *Frindle*	*Charlotte’s Web* The Door In the Wall Sign of the Beaver A Pocketful of Goobers**	*Across Five Aprils* *Where the Red Fern Grows* *Caddie Woodlawn* *Island of the Blue Dolphin*
*Spelling*			*Spelling and Vocabulary 3* *Houghton Mifflin*	*Spelling and Vocabulary 4* *Houghton Mifflin*	*Spelling and Vocabulary 5* *Houghton Mifflin*
*English*			*English 3* *Houghton Mifflin* Parts of speech One paragraph papers	*English 4* *Houghton Mifflin* Parts of speech One-three paragraph papers	*English 5* *Houghton Mifflin* Parts of speech Three paragraph papers MLA formatting
*History*	*Core Knowledge History and Geography 1* Geography Early World Civilizations Early American Exploration	*Core Knowledge History and Geography 2* Geography Modern World, Ancient Civilizations, Westward Expansion	*Core Knowledge History and Geography 3* Geography Ancient Rome and Greece America, Life before the Revolution	*Core Knowledge History and Geography 4* States and Capitals Middle Ages Revolutionary War Beginning of U.S. Government	*Core Knowledge History and Geography 5* European history Renaissance Civil War Minnesota History Geography
*Science*	*Science 1* *Harcourt* Life, Earth, Physical Science	*Science 2* *Harcourt* Life, Earth, Physical Science	*Science 3* *Harcourt* Life, Earth, Physical Science	*Science 4* *Harcourt* Life, Earth, Physical Science	*Science 5* *Harcourt* Life, Earth, Physical Science
*Latin*

	*Grade 6*	*Grade 7*	*Grade 8*
*Religion*	*Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Bible* Sacraments and Morality	*Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Bible* Creed and Prayer	*Understanding Scriptures* *Scott Hahn* *Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Bible* Focus on the Old Testament
*Math*	*Saxon Math Course 1 - 3* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Problem solving Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability	*Saxon Math Course 1 – Alg.* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Confident problem solvers Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability	*Saxon Math Course 2 - Alg.* Reinforce basic skills Develop new concepts Confident problem solvers Higher-order thinking Grouped by academic ability
*Phonics*
*Reading*	*The Magician’s Nephew* *The Bronze Bow* *Amos Fortune* *The Hobbit*	*Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry* *Redwall* *Carry on Mr. Bowditch* *Johnny Tremain*	*Hiding Place* *Animal Farm* *A Christmas Carol* *Tom Sawyer* *Hamlet*
*Spelling*	*Spelling Workshop Level A* *Sadlier Oxford*	*Spelling and Vocabulary Workshop – Level B* *Sadlier-Oxford*	*Spelling and Vocabulary Workshop - Level C* *Saldier-Oxford*
*English*	*Grammar Works* *Easy Grammar* Sequential, incremental instruction for teaching foundational syntax which contains basic grammar MLA formatting	*Easy Grammar* Sequential, incremental instruction for teaching foundational syntax which contains basic grammar MLA formatting	*Advanced Grammar/ Writing* Advanced grammar rules Gerunds, participles, Infinities, clauses MLA formatting
*History*	*All Ye Lands* *Catholic Schools’ Textbook* *Project* World History World Geography	American Journey *Glencoe Publishing* American History through the Civil War	*American Journey* *Glencoe Publishing* American History from the Reconstruction to present
*Science*	*Earth Science* *Harcourt*	*Life Science* *Harcourt*	*Physical Science* *Harcourt*
*Latin*	*Wheelock’s Latin* Latin 1 Develop skills in comprehending written Latin by working with the basics of the language Vocabulary Intro to Roman Culture	*Wheelock’s Latin* Latin 2-3 Continuation of basic skills Syntax and more complex sentence structures Roman culture Grouped by ability	*Wheelock’s Latin* Latin 3-4 Continuation of Latin 2-3 Oral and written presentations Grouped by ability

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