{"id":2973,"date":"2015-09-09T11:02:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T16:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/?page_id=2973"},"modified":"2020-10-07T19:07:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T23:07:33","slug":"level-1a-year-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/level-1a\/online-syllabus\/level-1a-year-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 1A Year One"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\">This page is archived. The most recent updates to the curriculum may not be on this page.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/level-1a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to the Level 1A Syllabus.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/level-1a\/level-1a-year-1-outline-and-sample-schedule\/\">Outline and Sample Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">36 Week Lesson Plan Chart (<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Level1AYear1-WeeklyPlan.pdf\">pdf<\/a>) (<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Level1AYear1-WeeklyPlan.docx\">doc<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong>General Instructions<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>+ Subjects considered to be essential at this level<\/strong>.\u00a0Other subjects should be included if at all possible to give a broad Charlotte Mason style education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(N)\u00a0Books\/subjects\u00a0intended for narration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Key curriculum<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; books considered to be key parts of the curriculum are shown in bold type and marked with an asterisk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highly Recommended\u00a0materials\/subjects are shown in bold.<\/strong>\u00a0These should be included if possible, but are not essential.<\/p>\n<p><em>Optional extras<\/em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0optional books and suggestions are shown in italics<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Selections listed in bright blue are alternatives for home educators in the UK<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">History Cycle for Australian students [provided by Ruth Marshall]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\"><strong>Recommendations for Level IA<\/strong>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>At this level most lessons should last around 20 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that the resources listed here are\u00a0suggestions\u00a0meant\u00a0<span class=\"UFICommentBody\">to give you a clear picture of what is recommended at this level. They are not set in stone. If you find a suitable resource that you prefer, please feel free to substitute.<\/span><span class=\"UFICommentBody\"><\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">RELIGIOUS EDUCATION<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>(1) <\/strong><strong>\u00a0New Testament<\/strong> (<em>Weekly, except during Advent<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <a href=\"https:\/\/sophiainstituteforteachers.org\/shop\/product\/a-life-of-our-lord-for-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>A Life of Our Lord for Children<\/strong><\/a> by Marigold Hunt. <em>We recommend the \u00a02003 Sophia Institute Press\u00ae edition which\u00a0contains new illustrations and minor editorial revisions to\u00a0the original text.<br \/>\n<\/em>Approximately three pages to be read (aloud in the first year, independently if possible in the second year) and narrated for each lesson. The schedule is lighter in the second\u00a0terms to allow a break for Advent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One:<\/strong> *\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sophiainstituteforteachers.org\/shop\/product\/a-life-of-our-lord-for-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Life of Our Lord for Children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> pp. 3-35<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> pp. 35-49<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> pp. 49-79<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Recommended Reference Materials:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VIorWx\">OSV Catholic Encyclopedia for Children<\/a>,<\/strong> for background information, maps and pictures of houses, clothing, every-day items and locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) Catechism<\/strong> (<em>Weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <strong>Faith and Life Series<\/strong> Read, narrate and discuss one lesson each week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One:<\/strong> *\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VDotis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Jesus Our Life, Faith and Life 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> Lessons 1 to 11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> Lessons 12 to 22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> Lessons 23 to 34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Optional Extras:<\/strong> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38n2wJn\"><strong>Faith and Life Activity Book 2<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0&#8211; for children who like workbooks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31EiuO8\">Abbreviated Catechism with Explanations <\/a><\/strong><\/span>by Canon F. Drinkwater<strong>&#8212; <\/strong>uses penny catechism, which has simpler and clearer language than the catechism questions in Faith and Life;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dTikVz\">250 Catechism Stories<\/a><\/strong><\/span> by Canon F. Drinkwater<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) Saints<\/strong> (<em>twice weekly, once for UK alternatives<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3goFC7t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Catholic Child&#8217;s Illustrated Lives of the Saints<\/a><\/strong> by L.E. McCullough<br \/>\nOR<br \/>\n<strong>(N)<\/strong> * <strong>Saints for Young Readers for Everyday<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Zx1Kpd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Volume 1<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38ufipK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volume 2<\/a><\/strong> by Susan Helen Wallace<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Read and narrate the saint of the day twice a week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>UK Alternatives:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>(N) <a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31EQ8TG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lion Treasury of Saints<\/a><\/strong><\/span> by David Self. <strong>Note:<\/strong> From an Anglican publisher, but almost all the saints covered are Catholic. Note that the section on Mary does not give the full Catholic perspective.<br \/>\nOR<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gfaV4m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The\u00a0Young People\u2019s Book of Saints<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>by Hugh Ross Williamson. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Read and narrate one saint each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) Advent<\/strong> (<em>Three times weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gon7jA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Way To Bethlehem<\/strong><\/a> by Inos Biffi<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YRDnDu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Life of Mary<\/strong><\/a> by Inos Biffi<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) Lent<\/strong> (<em>Twice weekly<\/em>) One story to be read each lesson. Not for narration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One: * <a href=\"https:\/\/sophiainstituteforteachers.org\/shop\/product\/catholic-tales-for-boys-and-girls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls<\/a><\/strong> by Caryll Houselander<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) Easter<\/strong> (<em>Twice weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N) 1A Year One: * <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ipdHWQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Way of the Cross: A Story of Padre Pio<\/a><\/strong> by Claire Jordan Mohan<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>MATHEMATICS<\/strong><\/span> +<\/h5>\n<p>(<em>Daily<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1)<\/strong> Work through any math program of your choice at a pace appropriate for your child. Short daily lessons lasting 20 minutes (including drill) are recommended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2)<\/strong> Five minutes of daily drill in math(s) facts.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Further Resources:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xtramath.org\/\">XtraMath<\/a> &#8211; free online help to master basic math facts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathmammoth.com\/practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Math Mammoth Practice Center<\/a> &#8211; another free software to practice basic arithmetic facts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">You might like to vary your week by making Friday a fun math day, doing activities and reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beholdpublications.com\/wordpress1\/product\/love-of-literature\/\">living math literature<\/a> instead of your usual math scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Recommended Resources:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BYkHcj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">G Is for Googol: A Math Alphabet Book<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by David Schwarz<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ENGLISH<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>(1) Reading<\/strong> (<em>Daily<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Continue using the reading program of your choice. Daily reading practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) Writing<\/strong> (<em>10 minutes daily<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(a) Handwriting<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0Continue with handwriting scheme of your choice. Schemes we can recommend personally are D&#8217;nelian cursive and Getty-Dubay Italic<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(b) Written Narration<br \/>\n<\/strong>Depending on your child&#8217;s writing ability, you may want to start making the transition to written narration in the second year of Level 1A. If so, then start with shorter, simpler narrations. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulinetrade.org\/Saints-for-Young-Readers-for-Every-Day-Volume-One-P490.aspx\"><strong>Saints for Every Day for Young Readers<\/strong><\/a> may be a good choice for this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(c) Copywork and Studied Dictation<br \/>\n<\/strong>Short selections taken from the literature, history and religion selections, or from * <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31FsOpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Harp and Laurel Wreath<\/a><\/strong> by Laura Berquist. The <strong>Faith and Life<\/strong> books contain a number of Bible quotations suitable for copywork.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Optional Extra:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eVEJTs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Child on His Knees<\/a><\/strong> by Mary Dixon Thayer &#8211;short, interesting but simple poems and prayers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Suggested Activity:<\/strong> Copy two or three lines of a prayer or poem daily. When the whole thing is done illustrate it, decorate it, cover it with contact paper and use it as a placemat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) Grammar \/ English Language <\/strong>(<em>Three times weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/lists\/language-arts-resources-and-textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Primary Language Lessons<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PLL) by Emma Serl<br \/>\n<em>We recommend the Hillside Education edition of PLL which\u00a0retains the charm and grace of the original with some additions: color pictures, larger page size, updated poems, and a variety of new lessons. Page numbers reflect the Hillside edition.<\/em><br \/>\nHillside Education has also made the\u00a0<strong>Primary Language Lessons Answer Key and Teacher Guide\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillsideeducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/illanswerkey1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3oiAMntKyVLFfC2-IG3BIF_tIjYxHvPCG9JUptjTpghNIEzbLr_hOCwr8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available for free download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1<\/strong>: Lessons 1-27, pp. 1-28<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2<\/strong>: Lessons 28-55, pp. 29-53<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3<\/strong>: Lessons 56-82, pp. 53-75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>UK Alternative<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>1A Year One<\/strong>: <strong>Grammar Skills 1 or 2<\/strong> <\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporecurriculumsupplies.com.au\/grammar-skills-book-1-9789814237574\">Learners Publishing, Singapore<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Note: These books use British English and spellings. Singapore schools start using this series at age 6. As the series provides considerably more grammar coverage than would be usual in British schools, you may prefer to start at age 7. You can see samples here to decide which book would be the best fit for your child.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">LITERATURE<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>(1) Tales<\/strong> (<em>Twice Weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eWsG8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Myths to Read Aloud<\/a><\/strong> by William F.Russell<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Listening Level 1 (22 stories)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N) <\/strong>Stories taken from books of your choice from the following list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/ebooks\/7439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Fairy Tales<\/a><\/strong> by Joseph Jacobs<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZtNuO9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Favorite North American Indian Legends<\/a><\/strong> and other collections published by Dover Books<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Bp8pKl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Peter&#8217;s Russian Tales<\/a><\/strong> by Arthur Ransome<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ApMZvT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Green Fairy Book<\/a><\/strong> and other collections by Andrew Lang<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BWFDR0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Of Swords and Sorcerers<\/a><\/strong> by Margaret Hodges, Margery Evernden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(2) Classic Children&#8217;s Literature <\/strong>(<em>ad.lib.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Choose at least one book each term from the selection to read aloud. Not for narration, just read and enjoy!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eWtObZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe<\/a><\/strong> by C.S.Lewis<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NPfkiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All-of-a-kind Family<\/a><\/strong> by Sydney Taylor<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31DjpOP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/a><\/strong> by Frank L.Baum<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38oYJex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Five Little Peppers and How They Grew<\/a><\/strong> by Margaret Sidney<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eVvMtd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little House in the Big Woods<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NSghXk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>other books<\/strong> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dNW6Eo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of the Treasure Seekers<\/a><\/strong> and other books by E.Nesbit<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BqkPSa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Jungle Book<\/a><\/strong> by Rudyard Kipling<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3f1ez1O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ballet Shoes<\/a><\/strong> by Noel Streatfeild<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ipWVGY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Princess and Curdie<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by George MacDonald<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NWepwp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Princess and the Goblin<\/a><\/strong> by George MacDonald<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38nw0qB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Secret Garden<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Frances Hodgson Burnet<strong>t<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CYTIOd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Little Princess<\/a><\/strong> by Frances Hodgson Burnett<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gdDoro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emil and the Detectives<\/a><\/strong> by Erich Kastner<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eWadsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Misty of Chincoteague<\/a><\/strong> by Marguerite Henry<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/150329028X?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=150329028X&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=michelquiglec-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Pan<\/a><\/strong> by J.M.Barrie<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2D5r4LB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kensuke&#8217;s Kingdom<\/a><\/strong> by Michael Morpurgo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(3) Poetry<\/strong>\u00a0 (<em>weekly)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0898707161\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=catholictreas-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0898707161&amp;linkId=daad516bd4b9823e4994391361b7cb9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Harp and Laurel Wreath<\/a><\/strong> by Laura Berquist.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">NATIONAL HISTORY<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>(twice weekly; additional book ad.lib.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Continue with a three-year course in the history of your own nation. If your child has not done <a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/level-1b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Level 1B<\/a> then start with Year 1 of this course. Otherwise, continue with Years 2 and 3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 1- Introduction to American History<\/strong>\u00a0(Twice weekly)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>*\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VDV9bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Country of Ours<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by H.E. Marshall\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/this-country-of-ours-by-h-e-marshall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Notes on This Country of Ours)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><\/strong><strong>(N)\u00a0<\/strong>*\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/setonbooks.com\/social-studies\/1742-the-catholic-faith-comes-to-the-americas-key-in-book.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Catholic Faith Comes to the Americas<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>History 3 For Young Catholics)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0by Illeen Reninger<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Recommended additional book<\/strong>\u00a0each term, to be read aloud at your own pace.\u00a0See additional\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introhistorytcoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/further-reading-american-history-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">suggestions for further reading<\/a>**.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Optional Extra:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZvxZFs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everything You Need to Know About American History Homework<\/a>\u00a0Charts, maps, timelines, and short summaries of important facts about American history.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 2:\u00a0Introduction to British History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong>\u00a0*\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NScIAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Island Story<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by H.E.Marshall <a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/our-an-island-story-by-h-e-marshall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notes on Our Island Story<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong>* <a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/our-ladys-dowry\/\"><strong>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Kathryn Faulkner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Recommended additional book each term, to be read aloud at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">See additional\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/introduction-to-british-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule<\/a>, suggestions for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/further-reading-british-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">further reading<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/bh-lesson-plans-2\/\">British History Reading Plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Option 3: History Cycle for Australian Students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">See <a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/national-history-outline-for-australian-students-levels-1b-to-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australian history outline<\/a>. Two year study of British history recommended for this Level.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ANCIENT HISTORY<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>(twice weekly, during Ordinary time only<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1A Year One: Bible History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>(N)<\/strong> * <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31F0EKU\">New Catholic Picture Bible<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Rev. Laurence G. Lovasik<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Read aloud and narrate Lovasik&#8217;s <em>New Catholic Picture Bible,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Part One, the Old Testament.<\/em> (43 lessons)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1<\/strong>: Introduction to Ch. 12\u00a0(Introduction to The Burning Bush)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2<\/strong>: Ch. 13\u00a0to 27\u00a0(The\u00a0Plagues of Egypt to David and Goliath)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Ch. 28\u00a0to 43\u00a0(David Loves Saul to The\u00a0Return to Jerusalem)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Recommended Reference Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38kQL6r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ancient Israel Fold-Out Timeline<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VGb74J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ancient World of the Bible<\/a><\/strong> by Malcolm Day<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">UK Alternative<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Events-Bible-Times-Books\/dp\/0750015349\">Great Events of Bible Times: Stories and History from the Old Testament<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Malcolm Day &#8211; This book supplies a broad range of background material, including pictures of everyday objects, maps, and reconstructions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">GEOGRAPHY AND EARTH STUDIES<\/span> +<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>(three times weekly, plus map work)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Each term you should cover 36 lessons and also spend a short time each week on map study. Scheduling these lessons is up to you: you could take one lesson from each section each week, or you may prefer to work in blocks of lessons from one section at a time. Please read our <a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/geography\/\">introduction to geography<\/a> in a Charlotte Mason education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Recommended Reference Material<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/National-Geographic-Kids-World-Atlas\/dp\/1426314035\/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1441635842&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=child%27s+atlas&amp;pebp=1441635850659&amp;perid=0FKFXQ2TJ90E546QM97B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlas<\/a> suitable for the child to use independently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>For Parents:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VIntcJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding: A Science Curriculum for K-8 and Older Beginning Science Learners, 2nd Ed. Vol. I, Grades K-2<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Bernard J. Nebel, Ph.D.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Map Work<\/strong><br \/>\nSpend a short time each week locating places mentioned in reading for other subjects. You will also be focusing particularly on the map of Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1A Year One: [Themes: Europe; Maps and Plans; Weather]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) Peoples and Places<\/strong> [Europe] (<em>12 lessons each term<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Choose one book each term from the list below to read aloud (not for narration) over the course of a term. Before each lesson, spend five minutes studying the map of the region. Aim to be able to quickly name and locate countries, capital and other major cities, important rivers and mountain ranges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YSTPDt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vendela in Venice<\/a><\/strong> by Christina Bjork [Italy]<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/014032609X?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=014032609X&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=michelquiglec-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Children of Noisy Village<\/a><\/strong> by Astrid Lindgren [Sweden]<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dVCaj5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Family Under the Bridge<\/a><\/strong> by Natalie Savage Carlson [France]<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NNSDex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Sails to Capri<\/a><\/strong> by Ann Weil [Italy]<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NNInCU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Wheel on the School<\/a><\/strong> by Meinhart de Jong [Netherlands]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Note: We have not been able to find suitable literary non-fiction books for this Level, so have had to rely on fiction set in European locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) Maps and Plans<\/strong> (<em>36 lessons<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZBhRlz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Maps and Mapping<\/strong> <\/a>by Barbara Taylor\u00a0(<em>also\u00a0part of \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3e1UarL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Earth: The Geography of Our World<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>by Barbara Taylor<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) Weather<\/strong> (<em>36 lessons<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31KVn4m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Weather and Climate<\/strong><\/a> by Barbara Taylor\u00a0(<em>also\u00a0part of \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3e1UarL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Earth: The Geography of Our World<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>by Barbara Taylor<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/weather\/\">Schedule of lessons<\/a>, including practical and outdoor activities<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>SCIENCE +<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>(<em>twice weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>Science study at this level will focus on nature study in Year 1, and on a study of magnitude in Year 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1A Year One:<\/strong> A year&#8217;s study of the natural world, concentrating on plants, birds and insects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>For Parents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1478738693\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=catholictreas-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1478738693&amp;linkId=597ca0b1cd02c92292eeb89c9b174c0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding: A Science Curriculum for K-8 and Older Beginning Science Learners, 2nd Ed. Vol. I, Grades K-2<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Bernard J. Nebel, Ph.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>For the Children:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31HoBRH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plant Secrets<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by Emily Goodman<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DbdC97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science With Plants (Usborne Science Activities)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38xFCiM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Burgess Bird Book for Children<\/a><\/strong> by Thornton Burgess<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #192ee6\">UK Alternative:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NTAqMy\">Wayland Book of Common British Birds: a Photographic Guide<\/a><\/strong> by Nick Williams<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gqepRH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Tarantula Scientist<\/a><\/strong> by Sy Montgomery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Science Adventures:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowresource.com\/proddtl.php?id=004353&amp;subject=Science\/11&amp;category=Home+Science+Adventures\/2796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Discovering Birds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Science Adventures:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowresource.com\/proddtl.php?id=009783&amp;subject=Science\/11&amp;category=Home+Science+Adventures\/2796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Discovering Insects<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/level-1a-science-year1\/\">Schedule of lessons and activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>NATURE STUDY<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong>(1)<\/strong> Take at least one\u00a0nature walk\u00a0each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2)<\/strong>\u00a0Keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/simplycharlottemason.com\/blog\/the-secret-of-the-nature-notebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nature journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Recommended Resources:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dY2vgi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keeping a Nature Journal<\/a> <\/strong>by Claire Walker Leslie and Charles E.Roth<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iv7Mj1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild Days: Creating Discovery Journals<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Karen Rackliffe<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><em>Optional Extra Reading:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NSfHst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Secrets of the Animal World<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by Eulalia Garcia (series)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VJ1IcU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Partnerships: The Story of Symbiosis<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by Dorothy Shuttlesworth<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">See also:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/nature-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notes on Nature Study<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>FOREIGN LANGUAGE\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>(<em>Optional<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 1 &#8211; Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YXOiM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>by Miriam Alvarez Gallaher<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 2 &#8211; French<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2D8WwZl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>Skoldo French Book 1<\/strong><\/a>**<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>1A Year One:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> pp.1-9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> pp.10-18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> pp.19-27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">**Children need to be reading and writing fairly well to use Skoldo Book 1. If you think your child might not be ready for this you can start with the Elementary Book. The vocabulary covered is the same in both books, but Book 1 adds in conversation and begins simple French grammar. Children who have used the Elementary Book (either in Level 1B or Level 1A) are likely to be able to complete Book 1 in one year because of the overlap. We have scheduled the Skoldo books at a slow pace to allow time for extra French books and activities, and to prevent children being overburdened by the grammar element.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MUSIC APPRECIATION<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>(<em>weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0<strong>Music Masters Set 1<\/strong>\u00a0(Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann\/Greig, Mendelssohn, Schubert).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iDi3tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Bach in Words and Music<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VHT26q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Story of Mozart in Words and Music<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BEtS1E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Chopin in Words and Music<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YVBaqD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Schumann &amp; Grieg in Words and Music<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dVddE7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Mendelssohn In Words And Music<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31JxOZY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Schubert in Words and Music<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow up each Music Masters CD by listening to complete works by the featured composer.<br \/>\nNote: Other Music Masters CDs can be substituted so that all children in a family can study the same composer.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Recommended Resource:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YWTX51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Masters of Classical Music<\/a> (Box Set)<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; economical set of 10 CDs, each featuring works by a different composer. Ideal as follow up listening to the Music Masters CDs (includes Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Schubert).\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>PICTURE STUDY\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>(<em>weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1A Year One: Impressionists<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierre-auguste-renoir.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Auguste Renoir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edgar-degas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edgar Degas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.claudemonetgallery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claude Monet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/picture-study\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notes on Picture Study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><em>Optional Extra:<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZEuoVq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Child&#8217;s Book of Prayer in Art<\/a><\/strong> by Sister Wendy Beckett\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ART<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>(<em>twice weekly<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>The resources below provide ideas for a wide range of art projects.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Recommended Resources:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VJRKYI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discovering Great Artists<\/a><\/strong> by Mary Ann Kohl and Kim Solga -lots of art projects in the style of great artists. All projects are given a rating for both difficulty and the amount of preparation required.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31L0K3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford First Book of Art<\/a><\/strong> by Gillian Wolfe &#8211; looks at many different aspects of art, with each double page spread having a different theme. For each theme there are pictures of various works of art, questions to help children focus on the pictures and a suggested art activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38qwNHf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Usborne Book of Art Skills<\/a><\/strong> by Fiona Watt &#8211; lots of simple but effective projects, using a variety of media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #192ee6\">[United Kingdom]<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31H5FCH\"><strong>Artists Workshop Series<\/strong><\/a><\/span> by Penny King and Clare Roundhill &#8211; pictures of different works of art and styles are used as the inspiration for art activities for children.<\/p>\n<p>If you would prefer more formal art instruction <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZOW8af\"><strong>I Can Do All Things<\/strong><\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howgreatthouart.com\/\"><strong>How Great Thou Art <\/strong><\/a>provides three years worth of lessons, covering drawing, coloring, painting and art study.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>MUSIC<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong>(1) Singing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Learn two new songs and two new hymns of your choice each term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><em>Optional Resources:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dZeSbM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wee Sing America<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38u84lE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Song Treasury: 100 Favorites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) Instrument <\/strong>(<em>Daily practice<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">If you have a piano or keyboard available, either start or continue learning to play it. Two beginners&#8217; piano programs that can be used independently are:<br \/>\n<strong>Beginning at the Piano<\/strong> books, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Alan.Jemison.Music\/\">Alan Jemison<\/a> (Catholic)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38wYe2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bastien Piano Series<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Alternatively either continue or start learning to play the recorder. A good starting point is the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BTWyEd\"><strong>The NEW Nine-Note Recorder Method: Easy Music for Beginners<\/strong><\/a> by Penny Gardner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Optional Extras:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NVozO4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Usborne Book of Easy Recorder Tunes<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BB9K0y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easy Duets for Catholics: A Nine-Note Recorder Book<\/a> <\/strong>by Penny Gardner<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3f17Ftd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easy Christmas Duets: A Nine-Note Recorder Book<\/a> <\/strong>by Penny Gardner<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div><div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>PRACTICAL WORK<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Help in house and yard (garden).<\/li>\n<li>Work on learning a practical craft or skill of your choice. Ideas for this level could include simple sewing or knitting; clay modelling; making simple toys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">UK Resource:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/uk.opitec.com\/opitec-web\/st\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opitec<\/a> sells a wide range of reasonably priced craft kits, projects and hobby materials.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page is archived. The most recent updates to the curriculum may not be on this page. Go to the Level 1A Syllabus. 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