Frequently Asked Questions
Let us answer that for you
Why are you not a charter school?
We have something special and we want to protect it. When we have looked into becoming a Charter School, the foundation of JET would need to change to accommodate the regulations set forth by the state of Ohio.
Why is tuition so much? We have zero government funding. Our program is 100 percent funded by tuition. At JET we pay all the bills and then pay the staff.
Are you accredited? No. We are not accredited. Technically, we are not a school. You are homeschooling and you are paying us to teach or tutor your child. By not officially becoming a school, it allows us some leeway to do things the way we feel works best.
Are students able to go to college after graduating your program? Absolutely, every student that wanted to go to college, we have been able to get them into college. Students have been accepted at The University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University, Northern Kentucky University, Hocking Hills College, Cincinnati State, Miami University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati.
Do you have to be five before the beginning of the year to start kindergarten? Not necessarily. If we feel your child is ready for kindergarten, they can start kindergarten. At JET, we don’t focus on the age of the student, we focus on putting the student where they fit best.
If my child misses too many days, will they be considered truant? No, you are homeschooling.
Do you do field trips? Absolutely! We do lots of field trips. In the last year we have gone to Great Wolf Lodge, Snake Catching in the little Miami, Serpent Mound, Pumpkin Farm, Zoo, Many State Parks, Maple Syrup tapping, Skating Rink, Traffic and Criminal Court, Fishing, Hiking, Tractor Suppliers and many more.
What if my child is below grade level? We don’t focus on grade level. We put the child where they fit emotionally and socially. If they are behind, we will work to catch them up. We even have Therapy Works on site if they need an intervention specialist to help them catch up.
What if they are above grade level? We put them where they fit. If they need to move up, that is fine. We can do that. If they would benefit from some college classes, we can help facilitate that too.
Are all of your teachers certified? No. We have several teachers that have a teaching degree but not all are certified and we like it that way. Let me tell you why, we want teachers that think outside the box. We want teachers that don’t feel like they have to do something like they were taught in school. We want them to have the freedom to try new things and reach out to the kids in ways that work for that specific child. It takes a mix of personalities, experiences, and love to reach each child.
How do you discipline? We discipline with grace. Each child is different. If you have more than one child, you know this. You reach them differently. Some children will react better to softness and some children will react better to firmness. We are small enough that we get to know each child for who they are and we learn what works best for them.
Do you have a PTO? Yes!
Do you have services like speech and occupational therapy? We do! We are one of the only, if not the only school to have Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Counseling and Intervention Specialist in building with us. Those services are provided by Therapy Work and Accent.
Is there homework? Yes and No. We give your child work to do on the Wednesdays and Fridays they are off. If they get up on Wednesday and Friday and treat it as a normal school day, they should easily finish their work at home by 3:00. Usually, they will be completed by lunch time.
Are there extra curricular activities? We have students that come from three different states and seven different counties. Extra curricular activities are hard when our students live so far apart. You are able to join sports team of your local school district or there are several homeschool sports groups. We do occasionally offer art classes or other classes on days off but if you are looking for a consistent activity, you may want to look locally.
What else should I be doing to further my child's education? There are so many great resources and this is the fun part, it is up to you. We have had students take cooking classes, music lessons, theater projects, work in family businesses etc.
Can I come for just a half day? Unfortunately, our program doesn’t fit well for people needing half days.
Do you have scholarships? No, at this time, there are no scholarships available. Many parents fundraise on their own to pay for tuition.
What if I want to go on vacation a week while school is in session? Go for it! Have a great time. You are homeschooling.
Do you offer aftercare? Yes, we offer after care until 4:45 per day.
Are the grading scales the same as public school? We don’t do grades until high school. In high school grades are individualized. Your child will get a grade based on their abilities.
Do the kids get recess and where do they
play? Yes, kids get lots of breaks each day. Gohr Park is the next driveway past our school. Our students walk there during good weather to play. There are times, they play here at JET in a designated area but we do have access to a wonderful playground.
Why should we choose you and not another co-op? We really invest in your child. We have a proven and well rounded program that take into account your child’s individual needs while keeping them on track with public schools. You have a lot of leniency in our attendance policy. We realize that sometimes for some kids just getting them through the door is a big win for the day. We understand that children learn at different paces and in different ways. We have Therapy Works onsite to provide help if needed. We grow to love your child and get to know them and we provide a safe and engaging environment where your child can be themselves and grow at their own pace.
What curriculum do you use? We reevaluate each year to determine what would be best for the incoming class.
Why don't you do grades until middle and high school? We want the children to learn for the sake of learning and not have the stress of getting a certain grade. We still correct papers and track progression, we just don’t want the children to be obsessed over grades.
Will my child be behind if I put them in public schools? We do our best to teach to the state standards. We don’t focus on state testing so if they took a state test, it is possible that they would test behind, simply because we are not teaching to the test. We have found that our students often test well above in most areas when actually in a classroom setting.
Do you require vaccines? No, you are homeschooling. We are simply your tutors.
Do you talk about politics and or religion? No. We are neutral. We believe that subjects like religion and politics should be handled at home. Now, that doesn’t mean we won’t teach about different religious holidays, like Hanukuh. We do discuss politics in Government lessons. Our staff is asked to remain neutral with their political and religious views while at school.
How many kids are in each class? Our smallest class has 10 and our largest class has 18.
What is your adult to student ratio? As of today, we are one to six.
Lastly, one thing we want you to know. The county and townships are cracking down on what buildings can be used as co-ops or microschools. We were just required to update our building to an E use building. This cost was more than $300,000. We recommend that you choose closely because you don’t want your co-op or microschool to be shut down midyear for not being compliant. As more and more homeschool options are starting up, it draws attention to the programs that are using buildings that could be considered unsuitable.
Example of curriculum from each class -
High School
LITERATURE ARTS:
Reading
-Required monthly classics reading
- One hour of reading 7 days per week which includes time spent on research
Writing
-Daily journal writings.
-Writing analysis of world literature, non-fiction, poetry, and other genres that integrate into other subjects being studied.
-Writing a personal memoir
-Analysis writing of works of fiction
-Composing nonfiction articles with subjects of interest.
-Writing and compiling a poetry collection
-Planning, researching, and writing a research paper on one world issue
-Writing biographies & autobiographies
-Foundational writing skills including college writing
-Open and closed form writing (the 5 paragraph essay)
-Oral presentations
-Rubrics and the editing process
-Formulating strong thesis statements
-Note taking
-Proper citation
-Morning Journals/listening journals
-Short lessons on cursive writing
-Practice critical reading skills
-Vocabulary skills
Vocabulary:
-Weekly vocabulary words from Worldly Wise 8 & 12.
- Utilizing vocabulary words in the writing assignments detailed above.
-Vocabulary games
-Compilation of personal, categorized dictionary of new vocabulary words for quick reference.
Grammar
-Finding grammatical mistakes in formal passages in order to enhance their understanding of important grammar rules.
-Editing of personal essays and creative works
-Identifying all parts of speech
-Examine music for parts of speech and errors in speaking correctly
GEOMETRY
– Students will learn a variety of concepts that can be applied to real life situations such as banking accounts, incomes, credit cards, budgets, loans, and more.
-Whole numbers review
-Integers
-Rational numbers
-Order of operations
-Fractions, all operations
-Decimals, all operations
-Percents
-Measurement
-Ratio and proportions
-Geometry, including line/angle/triangle relationships
-Graphs
-Understanding variables and solving equations
-Exponents
SCIENCES
-Oceanology
Levels of the Ocean
Currents, waves, and tides
Salinity
Marine life
Coral reefs
Garbage Island
Shipwrecks
-Meteorology
Understanding of weather patterns
Reading and translation of radar/weather maps
Use of a green screen to give a weather report
-Astronomy
-Environmental Science/Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
-The effects of trash and plastics on the environment
-Basic concepts of Biochemistry
-Health of the soil
-Geology
- Carbon Dating
- Age and makeup of Earth layers
-“Rock" types, Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Minerals, Fossils
- Identification of rock types .
- Construction of jewelry out of multiple “rocks"
GEOGRAPHY
-Review of globe terms and location of all 7 continents
- Review of countries/states and capitals in North, Central, and South America
- Review of mountains and waterways in the America's
HISTORY & ECONOMICS & GOVERNMENT
-Currency & Marketing
-Learning about rise and fall of the markets
-1Study supply-demand-and pricing
-Highlight the first economic book
– In Holland
-Assimilation of a bust and boom in which students participate
-The 2001 Technology Boom
-The 2008 Real Estate Bust
-US Government
–The Constitution, The general construction of the American government,
-Stock Market and stock market game
-Participate in a stock market simulation
-Participate in an “artificial market’
– students are given certain units. They trade and SELL “ROCKS” AND RELATE TO SHORTAGES AND SURPLUS.
MUSIC
-Examining lyrics of music from various geographic places in the Americas.
-Examining lyrics of music from various historical periods of history
-Creating music videos at the beginning of the year
-Create songs, do lip sync, create their own songs, and compose parodies.
Textbooks & Other Resources
Literature for High School Classes/All books integrate into other material being studied.
- Anthem
- The Scar Boys
- Lord of the Flies
- After Tupac and D Foster
- Of Mice and Men
- In Darkness
- Long Way Down
- The Chocolate War
- Invisible Man
Technology Skills
-Make public service announcements about mental health
Vocabulary
-Wordly Wise Books 9-12
Algebra I – Teaching Textbooks
Geometry – All About Geometry
Pre- Algebra - Understanding Pre-Algebra
Field Trips – Sharon Wood (geological dig), Newport Aquarium (Behind-the-tour scene of marine life), Observatory (night time viewing of stars and planets), Playhouse in the Park (musicals “Johnny Cash”) State Capital Building while it is in session/Batavia Courthouse while in session
Middle School
History & Geography: Reading, writing, geography, and related activities on the study of the America’s, with a focus on Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Focus this year is on American history: first semester early American history, second semester modern American history.
Literature: Reading from various children’s classics relating to history studies. See below.
Science: Daily readings, hands-on experiments, and accompanying work in Biology and Physics. Research and presentation skills through participation in a Science Fair.
Language arts: Vocabulary, grammar and writing skills befitting Middle School levels; note taking, outlines, summarizing references and essay writing. Focus on learning presentation skills.
Math: Focus on Pre-Algebra course level. Understanding basic economics and personal finance.
Art education: projects relating to the curriculum topics in history, literature, as well as, field trips to Art museum virtual and physical.
Music and Dance: projects and activities related to history and literature.
Health and Wellness: Basic safety course on drug awareness. First aid basics and physical fitness basics.
Textbooks and Curriculum, but not limited to…
UNDERSTANDING PRE-ALGEBRA by The Critical Thinking Co.
TEACHING PHYSICS WITH TOYS by Terrific Science Press
BIOLOGY BY Glencoe
FREE MARKET RULES/CORE CURRICULUM
TRICK GEOGRAPHY
TRAIL GUIDE TO WORLD GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY THROUGH ART BY Sharon Jeffus and Jamie Aramini
FIX IT GRAMMAR by Pamela White
STRUCTURE AND STYLE by Institute for Excellence in Writing
EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS by Steve Mandel
Various literature classics, home and community library books and resources, history and science reference books, World Atlas and maps, globe, consumable and non-consumable science kits, and various websites such as Seterra, Ducksters, and National Geographic.
Literature Reading List
HATCHET by Gary Paulsen (Aug/Sept)
THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL by Gary D. Schmidt (Sept/Oct)
BETRAYAL AT CROSS CREEK by Kathleen Ernst (Oct/Nov)
MY INDIAN BOYHOOD by Luther Standing Bear (Nov/Dec)
THE HORSE AND HIS BOY by C. S. Lewis (Jan)
LOUISIANA'S WAY HOME by Kate DiCamillo (Feb)
ESPERANZA RISING by Pam Munoz Ryan (March)
THE CAY by Theodore Taylor (April)
MAKE YOUR BED by Admiral William H. McRaven
TREE WAGON by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES by Nathanial Hawthorne
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK by Carolyn Keene
1776 by David McCullough
THE PIONEERS by David McCullough
TOM SAWYER by Mark Twain
THUNDER ROLLING IN THE MOUNTAINS by Scott O’Dell
UNDAUNTED COURAGE by Stephen E. Ambrose
FRECKLES BY GENE STRATTON-Porter
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L. M. Montgomery
LADDIE; A TRUE BLUE STORY by Gene Stratton-Porter
THE STORY OF PHYLLIS WHEATLEY by Shirley Graham
Fifth Grade
Intended Curriculum Outline
5th Grade
- Language, Reading, Spelling, Writing
- Determine a theme of a story.
- Compare and contrast two or more characters.
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
- Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or a poem.
- Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
- Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
- Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic.
- Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which points.
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of you with reasons and information.
- Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development in organization is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
II. Speaking & Listening
- Engage effectively and a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
- Summarize information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
- Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
- Report on a topic or text or present in opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas for themes.
III. Mathematics
- Strengthen fluency with addition and subtraction facts.
- Strengthen or develop fluency with multiplication and division facts.
- Whole numbers
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Ratios
- Proportions
- Percent
- Geometry
- Number theory & Algebra
- Integers
- Charts & Graphs
- Probability & Statistics
- Word Problems
IV. Social Studies
- Historical thinking and skills
- Spatial thinking and skills
- Places and regions
- Geography
- Rose and systems of government
- Economic decision making
- Financial literacy
- Study of the decisions & events that have played an important part in shaping the history of America
- Graphic organizers
- Map analysis
- Research
V. Science
- Identify questions can be answered through scientific investigations
- Design and conduct a scientific investigation
- Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information
- Analyze and interpret data
- Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions
- Think critically and logically to conduct evidence and explanations
- Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions
- Communicate scientific procedures and explanations
- The atom
- Elements & compounds
- The chemistry of living things
- The cell
- Plants
- Tissues
- Skin & bones
- Muscles & blood
- The systems of the body
- Organism
- Population & community
- Ecosystem
- Biome
- Biosphere
VI. Health, First Aid, Fire Prevention, & Safety
- Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
- Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors
- Access valid information and products and services to enhance health
- Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance Health and avoid or reduce health risks
- Use decision making skills to enhance health
- Use goal setting skills to enhance health
- Practice health enhancing at behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
- Advocate for personal, family, and community health
- Describe the three components of the fire triangle and list ways to detect a fire. Explain the importance of smoke alarms and fire escape plans.
- Understand the relationship between safety and the physical environment, and list and describe responsible behavior is to reduce risk and help avoid injury
- Identify the four Safety Smart Points
- Understand bacteria and viruses and how they are spread
VII. Art & Music
- Watercolor
- Pen & ink
- Collage
- Photography
- Pencil
- P
List of Textbooks & Other Resources
A. English Language Arts:
*Worldly Wise 3000
*Fix It! Grammar: The Nose Tree Institute for Excellence in Writing
*Structure and Style for Students Institute for Excellence in Writing by Andrew Pudewa
*Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
* Community based/ site visit instruction
* Online resources
B. Math:
*Mastering Essential Math Skills by Richard W. Fisher
*Math Mammoth by Maria Miller
*Learn Math Fast System by J.K. Mergens
* Community based/ site visit instruction
* Online resources
C. Social Studies:
*Mark Twain American History 1865-Present Mark Twain Media/Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
*United States History 101 1865 - Present Sterling Test Prep
*Community based/ site visit instruction
*Online resources
D. Science
*Science in the Atomic Age Dr. Jay L. Wile
*Community based/ site visit instruction
*Online resources
E. Art and Music
*American History Through Art by Rich and Sharon Spanish 1Jeffus
F. Health, Safety, and First Aid
*Total Health, Choices for a Winning Lifestyle by Susan Boe
*We will also be listening to various podcasts, TED Talks and watching documentaries on Health, Safety, and First Aid
*Communuty based/ site visit instruction
G. Physical Education
Flag Football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, Gaga ball, softball
Daily outdoor time: walking, running, biking or hiking
Third and Fourth Grade
LANGUAGE ARTS:
I. Reading Instruction
A. Decode grade level words with multiple syllables
B. Review of vowels, consonants, blends.
C. Sight words
D. Vocabulary words
E. Spelling words
F. Text comprehension to determine main idea and key details.
G. Focus on reading fluency and comprehension.
H. Read and understand age-appropriate literature with support.
I. Read-aloud, small group instruction, independent reading via choice as well guided reading.
J. Exploring how books are written.
K. Poetry, drama, and prose when writing or speaking.
L. Critical thinking skills
M. Non-fiction, biography, classics, and developmentally appropriate chapter books.
N. Use resources such as dictionaries, thesaurus, and encyclopedias.
Writing
A. Sentence writing using proper capitalization and punctuation.
B. Journal Writing
C. Write short research projects.
D. Write vocabulary words with definitions.
E. Writing notes from research.
F. Guided writing activities that are clear, concise and organized.
G. Writing complete sentences with proper punctuation, capitalization and grammar.
H. Understanding the structure of a paragraph
I. Practice handwriting and penmanship weekly, to include cursive.
J. Write opinion, narrative, and informational pieces on a topic with supporting information.
II. Grammar
A. Complete sentences: recognizing fragment and run-on sentences.
B. Punctuation (period, comma, question mark, apostrophe, quotation marks.)
C. Listening for correct speech habits and word usage
D. Recognition of nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and adjectives
E. Synonyms, antonyms, similes, metaphors, common idioms, adages and proverbs
F. Understanding prefixes and suffixes, compound words, rhyming words, singular and
plural nouns, and contractions.
MATHEMATICS:
A. Number recognition, counting, and writing up to 10,000
B. Place value through 100,000
C. Addition facts through 18, column addition, up to 4 digits with and without regroupings
D. Subtraction facts through 18, four-digit subtraction with and without regrouping
E. Multiplication facts through 11’s
F. Division facts through 11’s
G. Word problem strategies with all 4 operations
H. Rounding and estimation
I. Counting and problem solving with money
J. Understanding fractions
K. Using a ruler
L. Telling time
M. Finding perimeter
N. Finding area with squares drawn
O. Geometric patterns and figures
P. The calendar
SCIENCE:
I. Earth & Space Sciences
A. Natural resources
B. Landforms, erosion, weathering, and deposition.
C. Environmental studies on earth and in Ohio.
D. Solar system
E. Constellations
F. Earth’s poles, rotation, hemispheres, longitudes and latitudes.
II. Physical Science
A. Changes in states of matter
B. Heat
C. Magnetism
D. Motion
III. Life & Human Science
A. Plants & Their Parts
B. Gardening and environmental stewardship
C. Animal species and classification
D. Needs of Living Things
E. Observe living organisms and discuss them in detail.
F. Human body anatomy, circulation, respiration, muscular systems.
Social Studies, Civics & History
I. Responsible Citizenship
A. Rules/Laws
B. Respect & Responsibility
C. Friendship, Honesty, Working Together, & Sportsmanship
II. World History
A. Ancient times to current
B. Understanding timelines to track global historical events
C. Important and influential people in world history, American and Ohio history
III. American History
A. United States Constitution, Bill of Rights and branches of government
B. Discovering North America, settlers, and pilgrimage.
C. Research wars and battles in U.S history and discuss the issues of both sides
IV. Ohio History
A. Ohio economics
B. Ohio historic timeline
C. Underground railroad
D. Advancements in Ohio technology and the US
E. Biographies of famous Ohioans.
V. Community Economics
A. Working in a Community
B. Earning Money
C. Wants & Needs, Goods & Services
D. Natural Resources, Recycle, Reuse and Renew
E. Producers & Consumers, Supply & Demand
F. Ohio economics as it relates with the US economy.
VI. Geography
A. Tools for Geography
B. Map scales and cardinal directions
C. Man Made Structures
D. Landforms and natural wonders.
E. Oceans & Bodies of Water
F. Continents
G. Where We Live
VII. Special Interest studies of Australia (2022/23)
A. A brief overview of the regions of Australia including the country’s flag, capital city, language
spoken, population, land area, currency, religion, art & interesting facts.
Health & Safety
A. Personal hygiene & handwashing
B. Healthy eating/nutrition, and the benefits of having a healthy diet
C. Stretching and an elevated heart rate activity daily
D. Basic first aid
E. Encouraging “I can” statements
F. Fire & tornado safety
ART
A. Drawing and sketching
B. Lessons on historic artists
C. Directional guided and freestyle art projects.
D. Use of a variety of media: paint, colored pencils, markers, chalk, pastels, sculpting, natural materials,
watercolor and canvas.
MUSIC
A. Listening, learning, and singing songs related to subjects of study.
B. Experience classical, instrumental and historical music.
C. Learn rhythms, percussions, and beginning knowledge of written music/notes.
D. Lesson on historic musicians
Textbooks & Other Educational Resources
Orton-Gillingham Curriculum
Barton Curriculum
Abeka History Curriculum
Cursive handwriting diagrams
Penmanship practice materials
World map and map of USA
GeoMatters workbooks
Various trade books labeled by Guided Reading levels
Use of public library for additional books relevant to studies
Various materials purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers.
Math workbooks
Science workbooks
Websites, Apps & YouTube Channels:
Blooket.com
BoddleLearning.com
AR Bookfinder
Mystery Science
KidsPop Jr.
Math Tango
PragerU
ABCYa
Starfall.com
Storylineonline.com
Readworks.org
Newsela.com
GeoMatters.com
Homeschool Pop
SciShow Kids
Crash Course Kids
Teaching Without Frills
First and Second Grade
Language Arts
1. Reading Instruction
a. Phonemic awareness, the importance of syllables, and blends
b. Sight Words
c. Nouns, Pronouns, Collective Nouns, Plural Nouns, Verbs, Irregular Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
d. Vowels and Consonants and their role in reading and writing
2. Reading Comprehension
a. Understand characters, plot, settings, and major events
b. Understand the difference between beginning, middle, and end
c. Short stories, tall tales, poems, informative text, personal narratives
d. Comparing and Contrasting text to text and text to other sources
e. Students will be exposed to various read aloud books in both picture book and chapter book format
f. Working on fluency and independence while reading
g. Growing from picture books to chapter books
h. Identifying parts of a book such as title, author, table of contents, etc.
i. Identify synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms
3. Writing
a. Decoding a word
b. Writing a complete sentence
c. Writing a paragraph
d. Write opinion pieces, informative texts, narratives, fiction and non-fiction, journal writing
Math
1. Place value up to 100,000
2. Recognize and write numbers up to 1000
3. Using tallies and other manipulatives to count
4. Introduce graphs
5. Number bonds
6. Telling Time
7. Measurement
8. Perimeter and Area
9. Understanding key words to help solve word problems
10. Addition skills
11. Subtraction skills
12. Introduction to Multiplication and Division
13. Identifying currency
14. Counting with money and making change
15. Ordinal Numbers
16. Shapes, vertices, and sides
17. Introduction to Fractions
18. Greater than, Less than, and equal to
Science
1. Animal classification
2. Water study
3. Weather
4. Living vs. Non-Living
5. Habitats and the Food Chain
6. Microbiology
7. Solid/Liquid/Gas
8. Electricity and Magnets
9. Atomic theory and Newtonian physics
10. Cell theory
Social Studies
1. Timelines
2. An introduction to key events in World History
3. An introduction to key events in American History
4. People now and then
5. The importance of historical documents and the role they play in our history
6. An introduction to communities and how cultures guide the dynamics within the community
7. Studying influential people past and present
8. Basic map skills
Health and Safety
1. Basic first aid
2. Basic hygiene
3. An introduction to germs/bacteria
4. School Safety
5. Home Safety
6. Social Emotional Learning and Development
Arts
1. Artist Studies
2. Music/Composer Studies
3. Various Art projects to support learning throughout the year
4. Know primary colors and how to mix them into secondary colors
5. Be familiar with the elements of line, shape, texture, space, light and shadow
Textbooks and Other Educational Resources
1. Resources from the environment and library that promote hands-on, child-led learning
2. Living Books
3. Resources from Teachers Pay Teachers
4. World Map
5. Orton-Gillingham
6. Heggerty
7. IXL
8. Biographies
Kindergarten
I. English Language Art
A. Phonemic Awareness
B. Phonics
C. Sight Words
D. Vocabulary
E. Reading Comprehension
F. Writing
II. Fine Arts
A. Dance
B. Drama
C. Music
D. Visual Art
III. Mathematics
A. Numbers and Counting
B. Sorting and Classifying
C. Shapes and Graphs
D. Measuring and Comparing
E. Time and Money
F. Adding and Subtracting
IV. Physical Education
V. Science
A. Earth Science
1. Weather
2. The moon
3. The sun
4. The stars
B. Physical Science
1. Introduction of the scientific method
2. Vibration
3. Sound
C. Life Science
1. Characteristics of living things
2. Environment needed for survival
VI. Social Studies
A. Heritage
B. Symbols
C. Geography
1. Maps
2. Landmarks
G. Civics
VII. World Languages and Cultures
A. Exposure to a variety of world languages and cultures through books, internet resources, food, and
guest speakers.
Any other previously assured subjects not specified above, except any concept, topic, or practice that is in conflict
with my sincerely held religious beliefs, will be covered utilizing topically appropriate field trips (including
museums, parks, and Ohio history centers), Internet, library resources, and other real-world learning
opportunities.
(7) List of textbooks, correspondence courses, commercial curricula, OR other basic teaching materials that the
parent intends to use for home education. Such list is for informational purposes only:
1. Kindergarten Math with Confidence;
2. First Grade Math with Confidence;
3. Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade K;
4. Gentle Grammar: Level 1;
5. All About Reading Level 1;
6. All About Reading Pre-Reading;
7. Alpha-Phonics, A Primer for Beginning Readers;
8. Teach Reading with Orton-Gillingham;
9. Classic children’s books;
10. Classic Literature;
11. Art Workshop for Children: How to Foster Original Thinking;
12. Modern Art Adventures;
13. Fine Art Adventures;
14. Mudpies to Magnets: A Preschool Science Curriculum;
15. 180 Days of Science: Grade K;
16. Science, Kindergarten: Learn and Explore;
17. Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country
Life Anatomy;
18. Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the World Under the Sea;
19. Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World;
20. History and Science reference books;
21. World Atlas, maps, and globe;
22. Consumable and non-consumable science kits; and
23. Consumable and non-consumable school supplies.
Please schedule a meeting with us for information regarding Preschool and Kindergarten
