Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy uses a combination of educational programs selected especially to meet the needs of the total child. A complete curriculum guide containing a detailed scope and sequence, educational objectives, course textbooks and evaluation methods has been developed for each grade level and subject area.

To review the detailed curriculum guide for any grade level or subject area, simply click on the appropriate grade or subject in the list below, or stop by the GCA Office.

Pre-School	Textbook	Publisher
Pre-S Course Description	Teacher Created Curriculum	N/A
Bible	The Beginers Bible	Zondervan Publishing
Physical Education	Teacher Created Curriculum

Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-K Course Description	"I Know Letters and Sounds" "I Know How to Count & Write"	KG: Series A ACSI
Bible	"God Loves Children"	ACSI
Physical Education	n/a

Kindergarten
Reading/Phonics/ Writing	I Can Read - KG - Series B	ACSI
Math	Math K5 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Science/History	Numerous books and pictures Missouri Conservation SEEDS Teacher guides	Teacher's Store
Physical Education	Teacher Created
Bible	Bible God and Me	ACSI ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and You	McMillan / McGraw-Hill

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First Grade
Language	Language Series, Level 1	A Beka
Reading	Reading Series, Level 1	A Beka
Phonics	Letters and Sounds, Level 1	A Beka
Spelling	Spelling and Poetry, Level 1	A Beka
Penmanship	DeNealian Handwriting Book 1	Scott Foresman
Math	Math 1	Bob Jones
Social Studies	My America Using Maps in your Home and School	A Beka Weekly Reader
Science	Science for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Physical Education	Teacher Created
Bible	God And My World	ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and You	McMillan

Second Grade
Language	Language Seatwork Text Letter and Sounds Phonics Seatwork Text	A Beka A Beka
Reading	A Beka Reading Series	A Beka
Phonics	Letter and Sounds Phonics Seatwork Text A Beka Language Series	A Beka A Beka
Spelling	SRA Spelling
Penmanship	DeNealian Handwriting Book 2 Writing with Phonics 2	Scott Foresman
Math	Math 2 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Social Studies	Our America Map Skills	A Beka
Science	Science 2 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Computer	n/a
Physical Education	n/a
Bible	Bible	ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and You	McMillan

Third Grade
Language	Language 3, Third Edition	A Beka
Reading	A Beka Reading Program (Various books)	A Beka
Spelling	Spelling and Poetry 3	A Beka
Penmanship	DeNealian Handwriting, Book 3	Scott Foresman
Math	Math 3 for Christian Schools Daily Math and Mad Minute	Bob Jones
Social Studies	Our American Heritage	A Beka
Science	Science 3 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Physical Education	n/a
Bible	Bible	ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and You	McMillan
Computer	n/a

Fourth Grade
Language	God's Gift of Language	A Beka
Reading	Reading Series, Level 4	A Beka
Spelling	Spelling, Vocabulary Poetry 4	A Beka
Penmanship	DeNealian Handwriting, Book 4	Scott Foresman
Math	Math 4 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
History	The History of Our United States Horizons of Missouri	A Beka Walsworth
Science	Science for Christian Schools Science Notebook Packer	Bob Jones Bob Jones
Physical Education	n/a
Bible	Christ and His Word	ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and You	McMillan
Computer	n/a

Fifth Grade
Language	God's gift of Language	A Beka
Reading	Reading Series, Level 5 Reading Skill Text	A Beka Tow-Merrill
Spelling	Spelling, Vocabulary and Poetry	A Beka
Math	Math 5 for Christian Schools Times Tables the Fun Way Manual Heath Worksheets Daily Math	Bob Jones
US History & Geography	New World History and Geography	A Beka
Science	Science 5 for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Computer	N/A
Physical Education	n/a
Bible	Bible	ACSI
Art	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Vocal Music	Music and you	McMillan
D.A.R.E.
Computer	n/a

Sixth Grade
English	English Composition and Grammar Spelling, Vocabulary and Poetry 6 Mountain Pathways Of America	A Beka Harcort Brace Jovanovich
Math	Fundamentals of Math for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
History	Old World History and Geography	A Beka
Science	Earth Science (and Lab Manual) Life Science (and Lab Manual)	Bob Jones Bob Jones
Health	Health for Christian Schools (and Lab Manual)	Bob Jones
Bible	ACSI Bible Curriculum NIV Bible	ACSI
Study Skills	Teacher Created Study Skills 1 & 2	Saddleback Publishing

Seventh Grade
English	English Composition and Grammar Spelling, Vocabulary and Poetry 7 Of People Where the Red Fern Grows The Bronze Bow	John Warriner James Chapman A Beka Jan Anderson A Beka Wilson Rawls E.G. Speare
Pre-Algebra	Pre-Algebra	Bob Jones
World History	History of the World in a Christian Perspective	A Beka
Life Science	Life Science (and Lab Manual)	Bob Jones
Bible	Character Quest	Life Way

Eighth Grade
English	Grammar and Composition II Spelling, Vocabulary and Poetry II Of Places The Hiding Place Hinds Feet on High Places	James Chapman A Beka James Chapman A Beka Jan Anderson A Beka Corrie ten Boom Hannah Hurnard
Algebra	Algebra I for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Geography	Geography for Christian Schools	Bob Jones
Earth Science	Earth Science (and Lab Manual)	Bob Jones
Bible	Survival Quest	Life Way

Fine Arts
Art I	Learning to Look and Create	Spectra Program
Art II	Learning to Look and Create Art and Man	Spectra Program Scholastic Magazine
Choir	Essential Musicianship	Hal Leonard
Physical Education	n/a

Practical Arts
Newspaper/ Creative Writing	Teacher Created Handouts
Yearbook	Life Touch Publishing Yearbook Kit
Study Skills	Teacher Created Handouts Resources: How to Study and Take Tests How to Write a Research Paper Study Skills Level C	Lee Canter Lee Canter Essential Learning
Adv Study Skills	Reading and Critical Thinking Book 2 Teacher Created Handouts	Educational Design
Computer	Keyboarding Connections Projects and Applications Microsoft Office Mavis Beacon 9
Adv Computer	Keyboarding Connections MS Office Student Guide

Updated 11/09