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Handwriting: Initially, the study of handwriting will begin with hand printing, using the workbook Writing Capital and Small Letters. In the last quarter (beginning in the 30th week), the study of cursive handwriting will begin and will remain the major part of this study. Through Catholic Writing Skills K, it is our intention to teach the student good cursive penmanship in preference to only hand printing as taught in most schools. Science: At this grade level, science in school should consist of some very rudimentary concepts being introduced to the children through a methodology that shows them that the study of science can be enjoyable, while making connections between the tenets of our Holy Faith and how we can see God's mark on all things around us. Accordingly, the science study will consist of some basic knowledge about God's creation, particularly about ourselves, the weather, the seasons, seeds, animals, and recreational environments. The students will have some science activities to complete in the new Catholic work text, Science & Living in God's World Kindergarten Text, written especially for young Catholic home scholars by OLVS staff. Art: The student's artwork will consist of five religious coloring books, as well as art assignments from the religion book, Chats with God's Little Ones. They can be used to reinforce the various subjects discussed in the religion lessons. The five religious coloring books are: Catholic 123 Coloring Book, About Angels Coloring Book, Catholic ABC Coloring Book, Jesus Our Savior Book 1 Coloring Book, and Our Mother Mary Coloring Book. Music: The student will be encouraged to learn the words to several Catholic songs and hymns, and American folk songs, and to sing them as often as possible. This will be in an effort to preserve the traditions of singing patriotic, folk, and old Catholic songs and hymns. Music book: Songs for God and Country Book, which includes all words and music to the professionally produced recording of the same name, available on both audiocassette and CD. Seatwork and Homework: Extra practice work for phonics and arithmetic will appear in the form of seatwork and homework. Workbook used: Seatwork Book.
Spelling: A new work book, the Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 1, is assigned in the lesson plans for spelling and spelling-related activities. The student will learn to spell nearly 300 new words, a portion of which are Catholic words appearing in their catechism lessons. There are also inspiring Catholic poems for children to hear and later to read themselves. Other book used: Traditional Catholic Speller 1 Answer Key. Handwriting: First, a review will be made of hand printing. Thereafter, most of the year will be spent on daily practice of handwriting form. book used: Catholic Writing Skills 1. Science: This year's science study will consist of a curriculum centered on the worktext, Science & Living in God's World 1 Text. The world around us is presented through the fascinating story of creation, and God's care for it through the operation of His laws. Children find the other text, Seaside & Wayside Book 1, a fascinating look at various sea creatures. Abundant situations are provided for the children to observe the unfailing functioning of God's plans and laws in living and nonliving things. The students can read, or have read to them the delightful little stories contained therein. Other book used: Science & Living in God's World 1 Answer Key. Grammar: Voyages in English 1 & 2 Texts, and Voyages 1 & 2 Teacher Manual provide key practice in basic English grammar and writing skills. History: The history text, America My Country Text, is a forty-eight page work-text about the flag, America's founders, the Indians, the Pilgrims, Daniel Boone, Pioneers, transportation, etc. There are various activities throughout the book and pictures may be colored by the student. Art: The students' artwork will consist of five religious coloring books, which can be used to reinforce the various subjects discussed in the religion lessons. books used: 24 Catholic Songs Coloring Book; Holy Name of Jesus Coloring Book; Stations of the Cross Coloring Book; Ten Commandments Coloring Book; Jesus Our Savior Book 2 Coloring Book. Music: The student will be encouraged to learn the words to several Catholic songs and hymns, and American folk songs, and to sing them as often as possible. This will be in an effort to preserve the traditions of singing patriotic, folk, and old Catholic songs and hymns. Music book: Songs for God and Country Book, which includes all words and music to the professionally produced recording of the same name, available on both audiocassette and CD.
words into syllables; alphabetize words; and much more. They will learn to spell 680 new words, including Catholic terms, and their meanings. Books used: God Gave Me the Gift of Language 2 Text, God Gave Me the Gift of Language 2 Answer Key; Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 2, Traditional Catholic Speller 2 Answer Key. Handwriting: Students will continue to practice and perfect their penmanship so that it is similar to the suggested handwriting form and very neat and readable. Workbook: Catholic Writing Skills 2. Science: This course will consist of studying Science & Living in God's World 2 Text, which covers the plant world, insects, rocks and soil, the sun, how plants reproduce, and various means of transportation. The accompanying Science & Living in Gods World 2 Teacher's Manual, which also contains activities for the children, provides the parent with more background information on each concept studied, so that for more advanced or interested students, each topic may be discussed at a more in-depth level. Additionally, students will enjoy the science reader, Animal Life. Geography: The students will be introduced to basic skills in reading maps, charts, and graphs. This unique series blends reading and writing skills with social studies instruction. Students will explore communities and neighborhoods through critical thinking activities and compelling text. It offers plenty of practice and reinforcement in social studies and geography skills. Workbooks: Maps, Charts, and Graphs B & C. Art: The students artworkwill consist of four religious-oriented coloring books: Our Lady of La Salette Coloring Book; Eucharistic Adoration Coloring Book; Come to Mass Coloring Book; Let's Follow Jesus Coloring Book. These books can be used to reinforce the various topics discussed in the religion lessons. Music: The student will be encouraged to learn the words to several Catholic songs and hymns, and American folksongs, and to sing them as often as possible. This will be in an effort to preserve the traditions of singing patriotic, folk, and old Catholic songs and hymns. Music book: Songs for God and Country Book, which includes all words and music to the professionally produced recording of the same name, available on both audiocassette and CD.
used: God Gave Me the Gift of Language 3 Answer Key, Traditional Catholic Speller 3 Answer Key. History: This course is a basic survey, from a Catholic perspective, of the discovery and settling of the new world as well as the growth of the colonies into a new nation. The period covered is from the Norse explorations through the American War for Independence. The, How Our Nation Began Text is a Lepanto Press reprint of an older Catholic text. Other books used: How Our Nation Began Text Book Answer Key; How Our Nation Began Workbook, How Our Nation Began Workbook Answer Key. Science: This year's science course is presented in the same format as that of last year's, with a basic text, Science & Living in God's World 3 Text, supported by the more indepth explanations and activities in the Science & Living in Gods World 3 Teacher's Manual. The eight topics to be covered this year will include: everyday science used in the design and building of a modern home; helping with the garden; establishing an aquarium; experimenting with electricity; studying the moon; enjoying life in the spring, how things around us work; and visiting a state park. Other books used: Seaside & Wayside Book 3, Science & Living in Gods World 3 Quiz & Test Book. Art: This year's art program will include the physical act of creating art on a basic level. Three Catholic coloring books are used in which the students are allowed to create their own color selections within pre-drawn religious drawings. The second part involves the appreciation of art by using the Art-Lit Reader, Primer & Book One, which contains numerous illustrations of art work in conjunction with prose and poetry. Other books used: 7 Sacraments and Works of Mercy Coloring Book; St. Frances Cabrini Coloring Book. Music: The student will be encouraged to learn the words to several Catholic songs and hymns, and American folk songs, and to sing them as often as possible. This will be in an effort to preserve the traditions of singing patriotic, folk, and old Catholic songs and hymns. Music book: Songs for God and Country Book, which includes all words and music to the professionally produced recording of the same name, available on both audiocassette and CD.
opens with grammar lessons on familiar themes and topics, such as pets, characters in books, holidays, daily work, courtesy, and our country. Assignments from the Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 4 Text are keyed to those of Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 4 Workbook, with the lesson plans designed in such as way as to ensure that the same grammatical concepts are covered concurrently in both books. In Spelling, the students will learn hundreds of new words with their meanings. Spelling and spelling related activities will be assigned each week in the newly revised Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook #4. Other books used: Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 4 Teacher Manual; Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 4 Teacher Key; Traditional Catholic Speller 4 Answer Key. For extra phonics practice, Phonics Word Study E Workbook is available as an added option. Handwriting: Students will continue to practice and perfect their penmanship so that it is very neat and legible in Writing in Cursive Hand 4. Science: The Science and Living in God's World series continues this year with a more in-depth look at the earth, living creatures, our bodies, and natural resources. The Science & Living in God's World 4 text is the backbone of the course, with the Science & Living in Gods World 4 Workbook for reinforcing the concepts studied in the text. Other books used: Science & Living in Gods World 4 Answer Key. Geography The students will have the opportunity of studying geography from the newly reprinted My World of Neighbors Text, a 1965 Catholic school textbook, updated by our publishing arm, Lepanto Press, with current information on countries and cities, including name changes, as well as new sections on Australia and New Zealand. Using the professionally printed beautiful new oversized hardbound edition (which boasts clearer illustrations and photos), students will take a trip across the United States from New York to Hawaii. Then they will travel around the world, through Africa, South Asia, South America, and Oceania. Other books used: My World of Neighbors Text Answer Key. Other books recommended, but not in the Lesson Plans: My World of Neighbors Workbook; My World of Neighbors Workbook Answer Key. Music: At this time, we do not require Music as a mandatory subject in Grades Four and above. Music, however, should still be emphasized, both in a general sense, and in specific musical disciplines, such as: (1) the learning of an instrument; (2) music history (3) music appreciation; or (4) music theory. For newly entering students, we will continue to encourage the use of the OLVS book and CD, Songs for God and Country, while for those who have been with OLVS in previous years, we encourage that some study of music be continued.
spell and know the meanings of hundreds of words, both of a religious and secular nature. Books used: Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 5 Text, Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 5 Teacher Manual; Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 5 Workbook, Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 5 Teacher Key; Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 5, Traditional Catholic Speller 5 Answer Key. For extra phonics practice, Phonics Word Study F Workbook is available as an added option. Science: The study of science this year will concentrate on animals, both with and without backbones, plants, the human body, weather forecasting, earth and space navigation, mechanical and heat energy, chemical and nuclear energy, electricity, using our natural resources wisely, and fossil records. This study will stress how God, as the Creator of all things, has designed our bodies as well as all matter around us in a wondrous way. Like the other elementary level science books, Science & Living in God's World 5 Text, is a revised reprint of an older Catholic text. Other books used: Science & Living in Gods World 5 Answer Key; Science & Living in Gods World 5 Test Booklet. Handwriting: Students will continue to practice and perfect their penmanship so that is is very neat and legible. Workbook used: Writing in Cursive Hand 5. History: The students will have an opportunity to study the older (1964) Catholic American History Textbook which was written by Monsignor Goebel and Sister Mary Richardine. The time period covered in the text runs from the discovery and exploration of America, through its colonization, independence, growth, division and eventual reunification, and culminating with its emergence as a world power in the 20th Century. Other books used: American History Test Booklet; American History Manual & Answer Keys.
more in depth. In Spelling, the students will learn to spell hundreds of new words, including Catholic terms, with their meanings. Books used: Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 6 Text; Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 6 Teacher Manual; Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 6 Workbook; Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 6 Teacher Key; Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 6, Traditional Catholic Speller 6 Answer Key. Science: In this year's science course, the students will study the universe (specifically, the stars, our sun, our solar system, the planets, the moon, man in space, origin of the universe, etc.); basic chemistry (measurements, matter, elements, atoms, energy and chemical laws, molecules, etc.); and basic physics (machines, energy, sound waves, light, aerodynamics, etc.) While many of these topics have been covered in previous years, the students (and parents) will find that the levels of difficulty and complexity increase with each succeeding year, with specific concepts being explored more in depth. Books used: Science & Living in God's World 6 Text; Science & Living in Gods World 6 Answer Key; Science & Living in Gods World 6 Quiz Booklet. History: The student will be studying Our Old World Background Text, an older (1955) Catholic school World History textbook written by Monsignor Goebel and Father Quigley, both of whom were professional life-long Catholic educators. The study will start with the early civilizations, travel through the Greek and Roman Empires, through the years of early exploration, ending in the Protestant Rebellion of the sixteenth century. The students will learn about some of the glories of the Catholic Church, its heartaches and setbacks, and its glorious martyrs and faithful defenders of the Faith. Other books used: Our Old World Background Test Book; Our Old World Background Text/Tests AK. Handwriting: Students will continue to practice and perfect their penmanship so that it is very neat and legible in Writing in Cursive Hand 6.
Grammar/Exercises 7 Answer Key; Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 7, Traditional Catholic Speller 7 Answer Key. Literature From the great treasury of Catholic literature, the books to be read and studied this year will include Stories of Don Bosco, and Flame of White, the biographical novel about Pope St. Pius X. To present the best of both secular and Catholic authors, students will be reading the new Lepanto Press reprint, The Gauntlet, a fictional adventure of fourteenth century jousting tournaments, chivalry and honor, and also selections from Catholic National Reader 6, an anthology which contains many beautiful essays and extracts of various kinds, including that highest of literature-poetry-- as well as oratorical and dramatic selections on the most interesting and edifying of topics. Other book used: CNR 6 Study Guide with Answer Key. History: This year's history course centers around the older textbook, Our Pioneers & Patriots Text, by Msgr. Furlong. The book recounts the founding of our nation, beginning with the circumstances surrounding the problems between the Colonies and "Mother England." Msgr. Furlong also does a thorough job of exploring the Catholic roots of our country. We meet the great heroes and heroines of the United States, and learn how the Catholic Church has fared in our country. The time period covered in the text runs from approximately the time of the French and Indian War (mid-18th Century) to World War II. An accurate account of history is provided by Msgr. Furlong, without excessive display of partisan sympathies toward political philosophies, and with sound Catholic doctrinal interpretations. The more advanced 7th Graders may find the readability of this text at a level somewhat below their abilities; however, the text is so beneficial in helping students better understand the foundations of our nation, that nearly all students will find Our Pioneers & Patriots Text interesting and enjoyable reading. Students will also enjoy reading Across Five Aprils, a bittersweet historical novel about one family's trials, set against the backdrop of the War between the states. Other book used: Our Pioneers & Patriots Answer Key. Science:Continuing with the Science & Living in Gods World series, this year's science program covers Science and the Scientific Way; anatomy and physiology, the Linnaean classification system along with the study of plants; the sun and energy; astronomy, cartography, and time; and a study of matter. Books used: Science & Living in Gods World 7 Text; Science & Living in Gods World 7 Quiz Booklet; Science & Living in God's World 7 Answer Key.
used: Lepanto Grammar/Voyages 8 Teacher's Manual; Lepanto Grammar/Exercises 8 Answer Key; Traditional Catholic Speller & Workbook 8, Traditional Catholic Speller 8 Answer Key. Literature We continue to encourage the students to read good books. Two new books will be introduced to our program this year. The books to be read include: Men of Iron by Howard Pyle which is a story of the days of chivalry and knighthood in England in the fourteenth century; Grisly Grisell which is a heart-warming tale of perseverance, swift battles and numerous displays of true virtue; and a historical novel about the suppression of the Catholic Faith in the British Isles, Outlaws of Ravenhurst by Sister Imelda Wallace, S.L. The second half of the Catholic National Reader 6, with its beautiful stories and stirring poetry, will be studied for a significant portion of this academic year, as well. Other book used: CNR 6 Study Guide with Answer Key. World History This course of World History, based on the text, The Old World & America Text, will give the student a thorough understanding of the Catholic roots of our Western Civilization. Beginning with the fall from Paradise, this book covers ancient times, the Greek and Roman world, the coming of Christ and the founding of the Catholic Church, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Protestant Revolt, and the exploration and colonization of the New World. Christ and the saints are presented as great historical figures in their proper surroundings in time, bringing alive the Church's impact on our society and culture. Frequent exercises reinforce learning and many pictures acquaint the student with the most famous persons and events of the Western world. OLVS has also developed an Old World & America Answer Key. Science: Capping Our Lady of Victory's elementary-level science program is Science & Living in God's World 8 Text. Continuing in much the same manner -- with a similar format -- as last year's science course, this year's topics are arranged and covered so as to afford the students a good general grounding in a variety of topics before advancing to high school science. Specifically, the 7th and 8th grade science courses are a more rudimentary introduction to many of the topics that will be covered in-depth in the Physical Science course offered in the OLVS 9th grade curriculum. This year's topics include the study of animals and the Animal Kingdom; human physiology and anatomy, with the emphasis on the respiratory and nerve systems; energy and its many forms; and machines and the work they do. Other books used: Science & Living in God's World 8 Quiz Booklet, Science & Living in Gods World 8 Answer Key.
character, setting, plot and theme. Students will read, The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy The year is 1792 during the French Revolution. Daily, tumbrels roll over the cobbled streets of Paris bearing new victims to the insatiable Madame guillotineThus the stage is set for one of the most enthralling novels of historical adventure ever written. The mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn to rescue helpless men, women and children from their doom; his foe, the French agent Chauvelin; and the lovely Lady Marguerite Blakeney, a French exile married to an English lord all play their parts in a suspenseful tale. Another author who was able to do so, while writing in the poetic English of the mid-19th century, was Cardinal Wiseman. His Fabiola, a thrilling story about the persecutions of the early Christians of Rome, has a number of sub-plots with suspenseful twists. Cardinal Wiseman artfully meshes the true history of the early Church, the persecutions endured by the first Christians, and the glorious army of martyrs of the catacombs, into an historical novel, which keeps readers spellbound. Come Rack, Come Rope, by Robert Hugh Benson takes place in England during the 16th century under the rule of Elizabeth I. Families, like the FitzHerberts, heard Mass and received the Sacraments in secret. Concealed places were built especially for the priests so they could hide in an emergency. Families were divided; men were thrown into jail; and neighbor turned against neighbor. A traitor in the midst meant capture, torture and certain death for the undercover priests. There exists also a charming and holy love between a young man and lady, but God comes first! Will he become a priest for God? This real life drama provides vivid descriptions and profound insights into the persecutions of Catholics during the age of the Protestant Reformation. Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson, assigned to the boys, is set in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 and sustains a gripping narrative. David Balfour, a young lowlander who is tricked by his miserly uncle, survives attempted murder, kidnap and shipwreck. In the company of Alan Breck, a Jacobite, he escapes through the Highlands. The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke, is a touching tale of sacrifice and perseverance of the fourth pilgrim (the other wise man), whose great desire to see the Messiah was denied, yet accomplished in the denial. He wanders for years in search of and eventually finds, the one Whom he sought. History: This year's World History is centered on the history of the Catholic Faith as embodied in The Story of the Church Text. For, what is history if not the telling of the story of Christ and His Church? This survey of the world stresses that the roots of the One, True Faith lie in the beginning of the world, the Fall of Man, and his subsequent Redemption. As the publishers state, "To know and to understand the Church is a sacred duty for every Catholic. . . This book has been written for boys and girls with the hope that as they learn the story it tells, their love of Christ in His Church will increase and that a lifelong interest in Church history will be enkindled. The Story of the Church is told in three parts: first in the days of the Roman Empire, then through the Ages of Faith, and finally in Modern Times, Christ in His Church advances down the ages unto the fulfillment of His mission." Other books used: Story of the Church Test Booklet, Story of the Church Test Answer Key. Science: This course is based on the book, Physical Science Text, by Dr. Jay Wile. It was written specifically for the home-schooled student; the writing and presentation style Dr. Wile uses gives the reader the impression that the author is sitting across the kitchen table tutoring one-on-one. The experiments use common, readily available materials, and the author walks the students through each of the labs in a logical easy-
to-follow manner. The text is intended to stimulate new questions that will cause the students to expand his knowledge. Topics covered include: the atmosphere and the weather; the structure of the earth; and an introduction to physics, touching on motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. This course will help students understand how the entire universe, from atoms to galaxies, is governed and maintained by the infinite power of our God. Physical Science Solutions and Tests contains: (1) answers to the Study Guide found at the end of each module in the text; (2) tests for each module; and (3) answers to each of the modular tests.
traveling across the English countryside hunting for priests, the next minute witnessing the happenings at the Queen's court. In the midst of all this exists the relationship between a young man and a young lady - one a Catholic, the other a Protestant. Catholic families suffered persecutions of various types. Families were divided; fathers and sons were thrown into jail; and neighbor turned against neighbor. But through it all, the few priests that remained were able to sustain and convert many. Lances of Lynwood by Charlotte M. Yonge is a story of Eustace, the younger brother of Sir Reginald, the lord of Lynwood Castle and its surrounding lands. One heroic act on the battlefield gains him the favor of the Prince of Wales, who raises young Eustace to the level of Knighthood; but with that honor comes responsibility. The youthful Sir Eustace is hurled into the world of men and must now defend his castle, his orphaned nephew, and if he survives, his honor. In all his encounters, he puts into practice the virtuous qualities of a noble knight. As this exciting story ends, Eustace is hailed a brave, stouthearted young Knight. The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane is a classic novel of war as seen through the eyes of an untested recruit. This book has been praised for its uncanny recreation of the sights, sounds, and sense of actual combat. Struggling against his fears and feelings of cowardice, young Civil War soldier Henry Fleming endures the nightmare of battle as he wrestles with his conflicting emotions. Experiencing his first trials under fire on a woodland battlefield, he comes to manhood and finds peace of mind in this powerful description of war and haunting interpretation of that bloody symbol of bravery the red badge of courage. The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered an epic poem. The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun by God through the agency of the Virgin Mary. In addition to being a narration of Alfred's militaristic and political accomplishments, it is also considered a Catholic allegory. Chesterton incorporates a significant amount of philosophy into the basic structure of the story. History: This is best described as a hemispheric history, centered on the text, Christ and the America Text, written in the late 1990s by Anne Carroll. Students will learn about the Catholic roots of our country, meet the great Catholic heroes and heroines of North and South America, and learn how the Catholic Church has fared in our hemisphere. All the regions of the Western Hemisphere, including North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean will be studied. The histories of the United States and other countries in our hemisphere have been deftly intertwined, to show the various relationships and dynamics that entered into the establishment and growth of the diverse nations of the Western Hemisphere. History can be presented from any number of points of view, but, ideally, there is a single interpretation of events, causes, and effects which must be viewed through the lens of a Catholic perspective. Only when we truly understand the past, can we even begin to influence the future. Dr. Carroll does an admirable job of helping the student to understand better what we need to do to help the country we love come closer to God. Other books used: Christ and the Americas Answer Key, Catholics of the Confederacy, Reign of Christ the King. Grammar: The Elegant Essay walks students through the entire essay-building process. From captivating introductions to compelling descriptions and convincing conclusions, students learn to bring their words and their arguments to life. With explanation and practice exercises, it is an excellent extension and refinement of the students writing skills learned to this point. In the Easy Grammar Ultimate Series course, students learn
high school English grammar in a highly efficient program which features 180 daily teaching lessons, lasting 10 minutes each. Great for home school! This book teaches important skills in a very direct and logical progression. In Spelling, using the Traditional Catholic Speller 10, students will again learn to spell hundreds of new words and definitions, including Catholic terms. Biology: This year's science course will be centered on Dr. Jay Wile's Biology Text. Using a common-sense Christian approach to the study of Biology, Dr. Wile introduces the student to both major divisions of biology: botany and zoology, and deftly explains the five Kingdoms, and their subordinate classes. In his inimitable writing style, Dr. Wile gives the reader the impression that he is sitting across the table, tutoring the student one-on-one. The text deals insightfully with the difference between macroevolution and micro-evolution, and shows why Darwinian macro-evolution is simply not possible. Biology Solutions and Tests Book contains: (1) answers to the Study Guide found at the end of each module in the text; (2) tests for each module; and (3) answers to each of the modular tests.
for college entrance exams. The student edition contains answers to odd-numbered problems. The 3 book set includes: Saxon Advanced Math Text, Saxon Advanced Math Answer Key, and Saxon Advanced Math Test Booklet. Saxon Advanced Math Solutions Manual is also available, and strongly recommended. Geometry: Harold Jacobs's Geometry created a revolution in the approach to teaching this subject, one that gave rise to many ideas now seen in the NCTM Standards and in many current texts. Since its publication, nearly one million students have used this legendary text. Suitable for either classroom use or self-paced study, it uses innovative discussions, cartoons, anecdotes, examples, and exercises that unfailingly capture and hold student interest. This edition is the Jacobs for a new generation. It has all the features that have kept the text in class by itself for nearly 3 decades, all in a thoroughly revised, full-color presentation that shows today's students how fun geometry can be. The Jacobs Geometry Text remains proof-based although the presentation is in the less formal paragraph format. The approach focuses on guided discovery to help students develop geometric intuition. Other books used: Jacobs Geometry Enhanced Teachers Guide, and Jacobs Geometry Test Bank. Public Speaking: As Grammar/Composition is required each year, all students must take this 11th Grade Grammar course. Through this course students will develop their abilities in verbal persuasion. Ultimately, they will be able to present oral arguments for their Faith, in support of apologetics. They will soon be competing with thousands of others for jobs and advancement, along with meeting new friends. To develop the ability of expressing themselves well, they will study the textbook, Basic Speech Experiences Text, along with a very special book on political communication, Slightly to the Right, which will give students unique knowledge on how to discuss controversial subjects with "liberals and fuzzy minded friends." As in all of the OLVS courses, students will learn to spell hundreds of new words and their meanings, including Catholic terms, all of which will be found in the Traditional Catholic Speller 11 booklet. Literature: In the first quarter, the students will read, Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward, Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor these form a series of events that changes the orphaned Pips life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickenss haunting late novel depicts Pips education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his great expectations. Next, the student will read, Silas Marner by George Eliot (pen name for Mary Ann (Marian) Evans. George Eliot combined a formidable intelligence with imaginative sympathy and acute poser of observation, and became one of the greatest and most influential of English novelists. In Silas Marner, she combines humour, rich symbolism and pointed social criticism to create an unsentimental but affectionate portrait of rural life. During the last semester, the students will read The Portable Dante. As a philosopher, Dante wedded classical methods of inquiry to a Christian faith. As an autobiographer, he looked unsparingly at his own failures to depict universal moral struggles. As a visionary, he dared draw maps of Hell, with Purgatory and Paradise, and populate all three realms with recognizable human beings. In all of these things, Dante Alighieri paved the way for modern literature, while
creating verse and prose that remain unparalleled for formal elegance, intellectual depth, and emotional grandeur. The Portable Dante captures the scope and fire of Dantes genius as thoroughly as any single volume can. It contains complete verse translations of Dantes masterwork, The Divine Comedy, plus a bibliography, notes, and an introduction by the eminent scholar and translator Mark Musa. History: West vs. Communism: This year's course is entitled "The Free World vs. Communism". Merging on both a history and a civics course, this year's social studies is a survey of the antagonism between East and West during most of the 20th Century. Notwithstanding the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the 1991 implosion of the former Soviet Union, we must still be aware that hundreds of millions of people are still enslaved by Communism in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. This course will impart to students important information about not only how their government was formed, how it operates, and how they can actively participate in it, but, of equal significance, students will learn what evil forces have threatened (and to a certain extent, continue to threaten) the existence of their God-given freedoms. That knowledge will fortify them for the intelligent battle they must wage no matter where they live. The Catholic Church, and many patriots, have tried valiantly to warn us of the devilish threat from socialism and communism which has permeated the whole world. We will learn of that threat by studying The Naked Communist, by W. Cleon Skousen, a former F.B.I. agent, and the anti-Communist classic, Masters of Deceit, by J. Edgar Hoover, the former Director of the F.B.I. Other books used: Pope Pius XIs Encyclical on Atheistic Communism, With God in Russia, 1917 Red Banners White Mantle. Chemistry: This year's science course will be centered on Dr. Jay Wile's Chemistry Text. As a Christian scientist whose area of expertise is nuclear chemistry, Dr. Wile introduces the students to general concepts of measurements and units, as well as reviews of energy, heat, and temperature. Then, in his informal and affable writing style, by which Dr. Wile gives the reader the impression that he is sitting across the table, tutoring the students one-on-one, he delves into atoms, molecules, matter classification and changes, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, and numerous other fascinating topics. A rudimentary laboratory equipment set is available from the publisher at a modest price, or equipment can be bought separately for even more economy. Labs are thoughtfully designed, and often use nothing more than household materials or items that can readily be found at a pharmacy. Chemistry Solutions and Tests Book contains: (1) answers to the Study Guide found at the end of each module in the text; (2) tests for each module; and (3) answers to each of the modular tests.
asked and then won in the end. Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, takes place after the Norman Conquest, at a time when people truly believed that the will of God was the final authority among men. A fascinating tale of the young noble, Ivanhoe, returned home from the Crusades to claim his inheritance and love of his childhood friend but nothing good comes without struggle. He becomes involved in the struggle for the crown and befriends Robin Hood and his merry men, and is forced to trial by combat. The Virginian is a novel by Owen Wister. This is the story of a folk-hero who becomes successful because of individualistic virtues and not because of class or family inheritance. It is the first fully realized cowboy hero in American literature, a nearmythic figure whose idealized image has profoundly influenced our national consciousness. Beowulf - a new verse translation by Seamus Heaney. Composed towards the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the classic Northern epic of a heros triumphs as a young warrior and his fated death as a defender of his people. The poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it and then learning from that struggle to live on despite adversities and follow the high and difficult path of heroic virtue until death. It is not hard to draw parallels in this story to the dilemmas of life, particularly in the twentieth century, but the poem also transcends such considerations, telling us psychological and spiritual truths that are permanent and liberating. Grammar/Research Paper: This final year, students will focus on the task of thoroughly researching a subject, completing each necessary step, one at a time, in the compilation and writing of a term paper, then to present it in an attractive way. To develop these skills, the students will utilize and study the text, The Research Paper Text. The Research Paper Answer Key is also available. The students will also read and study, Catholic Book of Character and Success by Edward F. Garesche. Through this treatise, the Catholic adolescent will learn, among other things, how to use criticism prudently, how to discipline the imagination, and how to tell the difference between pleasure and happiness. Abounding in wisdom, the advice proffered in these pages will help readers deal with practical problems faced by all those who try to genuinely live according to the noble precepts of our Holy Catholic Faith. In Spelling, using the Traditional Catholic Speller 12, the students will again learn hundreds of words and their meanings, including many words of exclusively Catholic or ecclesiastical significance. Civics: To become good adult citizens, students must learn about the basic functions of government. In addition, as Catholics, they must understand their duties and responsibilities to authority in general, and to society as a whole. They should further comprehend the position of the Church regarding moral exercise of government. Students will come away from this course with a firm understanding of their obligations to be fulfilled as citizens. In order to accomplish this, Our Lady of Victory's staff has written a timely and updated Catholic Civics book entitled Christian Citizenship Text. It will be read and studied in conjunction with Mr. Michael Davies' booklet, The Reign of Christ the King, and with The Measuring Tape Text, by Mr. Frank Denke. This Civics course will prepare our prospective graduates for living their Catholic Faith in the world, without being of the world. As such, it is a required course for graduation from OLVS. Other books used: Christian Citizenship Answer Key, Measuring Tape Answer Key, Catholic Action for Christ Our King Text, and Catholic Action for Christ Our King Answer Key. Health Science: In various science courses previously studied, the students have received small portions of scientific information that pertained to his own body and
health. The students will now study more directly the subject of personal health; being encouraged to develop good health habits which should be of great benefit to the students as they grow into adulthood and become completely responsible for their own health. After all, as Catholics we know that our bodies are temples of the Holy Ghost. The textbook, **Review Text in Health Text, was written by a religious brother and a sister. Additionally, a basic knowledge of first aid will be gained by the study of the booklet First Aid Essentials. Other books used: Review Text in Health Answer Key.