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.
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 (5th Edition), Kim Kautzer and Debra Oldar
- Optional: The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, Jane Straus
- Optional: WriteShop 1 Starter Bundle (5th Edition), Kim Kautzer and Debra Oldar
Penmanship G [Semester 1 and 2]
- Better Handwriting for Young Catholics, Seton Staff
Spelling 8 [Semester 1 and 2]
- Spelling 8 for Young Catholics,
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra (Sxn) [Semester 1 and 2]
- Saxon Algebra 1/2 Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition, John Saxon
RELIGION
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),
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
European History I (EH1-B) [Semester 1]
- Semester 1: European Studies IB Study Guide, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- 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
- STAA Student Zone, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Optional: Fall Live Class: European History IB, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
European History II (EH2-B) [Semester 2]
- Semester 2: European Studies IIB Study Guide, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- 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)
- STAA Student Zone, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Optional: Spring Live Class: European History IIB, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
LITERATURE
American Literature (AL1-B) [Semester 1]
- Semester 1: U.S. Studies IB Study Guide, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Teaching the Classics DVD and Workbook, Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (The Ignatius Critical Editions), Mark Twain, edited by Mary R. Reichardt
- DOWNLOAD: Exploded Story Chart, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Index Cards, 4" x 6",
- STAA Student Zone, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Optional: Fall Live Class: American Literature, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
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
FINE ARTS
Old World Art (App&Prac) [Semester 1]
- Ever Ancient, Ever New/Level 1 (Text), Bethany Pedersen
- Ever Ancient, Ever New/Level 1: ART Pad, Bethany Pedersen & AnneMarie Johnson
Classical Music Apprec [Semester 2]
- Music Appreciation I, Patrick Fata
- Music Appreciation 1 2-Disc Audio CD, Patrick Fata
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Science Literacy II (SL2-B) [Quarters 2 - 4]
- STAA Study Guide: Science Literacy IB and IIB, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Developing Critical Thinking through Science, Book 2, Paul Eggen and June Main
- Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 4th Edition,
- FORM: Science Activity Equipment Chart worksheet, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- FORM: Student Summary of Science Activity worksheet, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- STAA Student Zone, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Introductory Latin I [Quarters 2 - 4]
- First Form Latin "Complete Set",
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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