Academics

State Line Christian School uses A Beka Book curriculum. A Beka Books are text books written from a Christian perspective.

A BEKA Books

K-4 Readiness (4-year old)

The K-4 readiness program has a definite curriculum including phonics and reading, writing, numbers, poetry, and fun activities. Children learn the alphabet, number concepts from 1-20, and counting from 1-100. K-4 Children do not receive grades.

Kindergarten (5-year old)

The Kindergarten program is a complete educational program that teaches children how to read phonetically. The curriculum includes many small readers, workbooks, and phonics cards. Your child will learn the letters of the alphabet and will learn to read (450-word vocabulary). A complete range of subjects is covered, including writing, art, poetry, music, science, and numbers. The children learn to count from 1 to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s. Children find that the kindergarten curriculum is an enjoyable learning experience.

First Grade

Reading: A Beka Book Christian Reading Series and other readers. Phonics: drill and word analysis skills. Writing: spelling, writing words and sentences. Arithmetic: emphasis on addition, subtraction, introduction to simple tables of multiplication, money values, story problems, and simple fractions. History, science, Bible instruction, poetry, and art are also included.

Second Grade

Review of first grade material. Reading: many books, including A Beka Book Christian readers. Phonics: drill work and word analysis skills. Writing: vocabulary building, penmanship, and cursive writing. Arithmetic: addition, subtraction, introduction to multiplication, division, and Roman numerals. History, science, Bible instruction, and poetry memorization, art, and music are also included.

Third Grade

Reading: a variety of readers from the A Beka Book Christian readers, including Pilgrim’s Progress. English: grammar, punctuation, penmanship, spelling, vocabulary, and poetry. Arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, combinations, story problems, etc. History: a look at America. Science: natural and physical science. Bible instruction is also included as are art and music.

Fourth Grade

Reading: character-building patriotic stories, vocabulary, and speed reading. Spelling and vocabulary: 30 words per week with 10 definitions. Penmanship: daily work on correct letter formation and writing. English: grammar and usage, composition. History: general survey of American history. Science: survey of earth science, the body, weather, plants, insects, water, etc. Arithmetic: drill in speed and accuracy in the four arithmetic processes, multiplication facts through 12, multiplying by two-digit numbers, dividing by two-digit numbers, working fractions, measures; traditional approach. Poetry memorization, music, Bible instruction, and art are also included.

Fifth Grade

Reading: character-building patriotic stories from A Beka Book series, speed reading, and book reports. Spelling and vocabulary: 35 words with 10 definitions per week. English: grammar and usage, creative writing, library research project. History and geography: a study of ancient civilization up to the present in the Eastern Hemisphere, map work included. Science: survey of weather, energy, plants, animals, geology, and conservation. Arithmetic: drill in speed and accuracy in the four arithmetic processes, decimals, fractions, word problems; traditional approach. Bible instruction, poetry memorization, art, and music are also included.

Sixth Grade

Reading: character-building patriotic stories, speed-reading and comprehension, book reports. Spelling and vocabulary: 35 words and definitions per week. English: grammar and usage, creative writing, library research projects. History and geography: a study of the Western Hemisphere, map work included. Science: creation, chemistry, physics, and earth and space science. Arithmetic: drill in speed and accuracy in the four arithmetic processes, fractions, decimals, percentage, graphs, metric system, geometric figures; traditional approach. Bible instruction, poetry memorization, art, and music are also included.

Seventh Grade

  • Language: grammar, composition, vocabulary, spelling, poetry, literature.
  • History: world history from Creation to the Reformation, parliamentary procedure, current events, patriotic project.
  • Science: general science, field, biology, electronic, insect project.
  • Mathematics: review skills in fundamental operations, fractions, decimals, percent, personal finance, metric systems, graphs, introduction to algebra and geometry; traditional approach.
  • Bible: Old Testament Survey
  • Physical Education

Eighth Grade

  • Language: grammar, composition, vocabulary, spelling, poetry, literature.
  • History: world history from the Reformation to the present, state history, current events, patriotic project.
  • Science: astronomy, physics, chemistry and physics of the human body, constellation project.
  • Mathematics: review skills in fundamental operations, business mathematics, introduction to algebra and geometry; traditional approach.
  • Bible: the Gospels
  • Physical Education

Ninth Grade (Freshman)

  • Language: grammar, composition, vocabulary, spelling, poetry, literature.
  • Geography: (one semester).
  • American Government: (one semester).
  • Science: the physical sciences.
  • Mathematics: Algebra I; traditional.
  • Bible: Acts & Romans
  • Foreign Language: Spanish I

Tenth Grade (Sophomore)

  • Language: world literature, grammar, composition, vocabulary, spelling, poetry.
  • History: World History and Civilization
  • Science: biology
  • Mathematics: Algebra II; traditional
  • Bible: The Epistles
  • Foreign Language: Spanish II

Eleventh Grade (Junior)

  • Language: American Literature, grammar, composition, vocabulary, spelling, poetry.
  • History: United States history
  • Science: Chemistry
  • Bible: Bible Doctrines
  • Speech: impromptu, classic, debate

Twelfth Grade (Senior)

  • Language: English literature, grammar, composition, vocabulary, poetry.
  • History: Economics / Sociology
  • Bible: Proverbs and the Home
  • Science: Anatomy / Physiology
  • Mathematics: students can choose from Advanced Mathematics (Trigonometry & Introduction to the Calculus) or Consumer Math (Practical Mathematics)

Electives:

  • Band / Choir
  • Home Economics (grades 7 & 10)
  • Physics (grade 12)
  • Keyboarding (grade 7)
  • Computer I (grade 8)
  • Computer II (grade 11)
  • Personal Development (grade 10)
  • Preaching
  • Strings (offered from grade 4-12)
  • Band (offered from grade 5-12)