Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
The Immaculate Conception Holy Family Collegium will use the Seton Home School Curriculum as the core curriculum in assisting parents to home school their children. Its constitution and methodology of a traditional classic education, emphasizing the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Gregory the Great, St. Pius X, writings of the Church Fathers and the Doctors of the Church.
- First Grade Curriculum
- Second Grade Curriculum
- Third Grade Curriculum
- Fourth Grade Curriculum
- Fifth Grade Curriculum
- Sixth Grade Curriculum
- Seventh Grade Curriculum
- Eighth Grade Curriculum
- HS Science Curriculum
- HS Math Curriculum
- HS Religion Curriculum
- HS Social Studies
- HS English Curriculum
FIRST GRADE Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials,
setonhome.org
PHONICS Phonics 1 for Young Catholics, Book 1 & Book 2
•auditory and visual recognition of upper and lower case letters •long and short vowel sounds •beginning and ending consonant sounds •consonant blends •suffixes
•auditory and visual recognition of upper and lower case letters •long and short vowel sounds •beginning and ending consonant sounds •consonant blends •suffixes
READING Pre-Primer; This Is Our Family; These are Our Friends
•reading out loud •comprehension •vocabulary
ENGLISH English 1 for Young Catholics
•rhyming words •synonyms •antonyms •contractions •punctuation •capitalization •types of sentences •parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives) •introduction to writing
HANDWRITING Handwriting 1 for Young Catholics
•manuscript •upper and lower case
SPELLING Spelling 1 for Young Catholics
HISTORY American History 1 for Young Catholics;
Fr. Lovasik’s books about St. Kateri Tekakwitha and Elizabeth Ann Seton; Places Around Me: Maps, Charts, and Graphs
Fr. Lovasik’s books about St. Kateri Tekakwitha and Elizabeth Ann Seton; Places Around Me: Maps, Charts, and Graphs
RELIGION Religion 1 for Young Catholics
Jesus and I; Miracles of Jesus; The Holy Spirit; Mary My Mother; Coloring Book About Angels •The Creed •The Ten Commandments •Sacraments •Prayer •The New Testament
Jesus and I; Miracles of Jesus; The Holy Spirit; Mary My Mother; Coloring Book About Angels •The Creed •The Ten Commandments •Sacraments •Prayer •The New Testament
MATH Mathematics 1 for Young Catholics
•1 and 2 digit numbers •addition •subtraction •place value •money •time •measurement •fractions •graphing
SCIENCE Science 1 for Young Catholics
•physical creation •sound •sight •taste •nutrition • health
Second Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
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PHONICS Phonics 2 for Young Catholics
•beginning, medial, final consonants •short and long vowels •double vowels •dipthongs •compound words •prefixes •suffixes
•beginning, medial, final consonants •short and long vowels •double vowels •dipthongs •compound words •prefixes •suffixes
READING Faith and Freedom Series of Catholic Readers:
These Are Our Neighbors; This is Our Parish; A Book of Sanctity •oral reading •pronunciation •expression •book reviews
These Are Our Neighbors; This is Our Parish; A Book of Sanctity •oral reading •pronunciation •expression •book reviews
ENGLISH English 2 for Young Catholics
•homonyms •sentences •antonyms •synonyms •contractions •library skills •parts of speech(+adverbs) •diagramming •writing exercises
•homonyms •sentences •antonyms •synonyms •contractions •library skills •parts of speech(+adverbs) •diagramming •writing exercises
HANDWRITING Handwriting 2 for Young Catholics
•review manuscript •lowercase cursive
SPELLING Spelling 2 for Young Catholics
•review phonics and spelling rules • new sounds(ch/sh, ow/oy, er/ir/ur/or)
•review phonics and spelling rules • new sounds(ch/sh, ow/oy, er/ir/ur/or)
HISTORY Great Saints in World History;
Maps, Charts, and Graphs •patron saints of 17 nations
Maps, Charts, and Graphs •patron saints of 17 nations
RELIGION Religion 2 for Young Catholics
; St. Joseph First Communion Catechism; Fr. Lovasik’s books: The Holy Rosary, St. Francis of Assisi, Good St. Joseph •Penance and First Communion preparation
; St. Joseph First Communion Catechism; Fr. Lovasik’s books: The Holy Rosary, St. Francis of Assisi, Good St. Joseph •Penance and First Communion preparation
MATH Mathematics 2 for Young Catholics
•4 digit place value •addition •subtraction •geometry •fractions •measurement •multiplication (through 5×5) •division
SCIENCE Science 2 for Young Catholics
•creation of universe •the earth •our solar system •planets •nature •sound •light •magnets •electricity
•creation of universe •the earth •our solar system •planets •nature •sound •light •magnets •electricity
Third Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
setonhome.org
PHONICS Phonics 3 for Young Catholics
•overall continuation •vowel and consonant sounds •prefixes/suffixes •syllable •antonyms/synonyms •homophones
•overall continuation •vowel and consonant sounds •prefixes/suffixes •syllable •antonyms/synonyms •homophones
READING Reading 3 for Young Catholics
Comprehension; Faith and Freedom series: This is Our Town, This is Our Valley, The Story Tree •book reviews
Comprehension; Faith and Freedom series: This is Our Town, This is Our Valley, The Story Tree •book reviews
ENGLISH English 3 for Young Catholics
•paragraphs •parts of speech (+parts of verb) •compound subjects and predicates
•paragraphs •parts of speech (+parts of verb) •compound subjects and predicates
HANDWRITING Handwriting 3 for Young Catholics
•manuscript and lowercase cursive review •uppercase cursive
•manuscript and lowercase cursive review •uppercase cursive
SPELLING Spelling 3 for Young Catholics
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 3 for Young Catholics
HISTORY History 3 for Young Catholics
the Catholic Faith Comes to the Americas; Maps, Charts,and Graphs Level C: Communitues•discoverers •missionaries •founders •geography •map key/scale/distance
the Catholic Faith Comes to the Americas; Maps, Charts,and Graphs Level C: Communitues•discoverers •missionaries •founders •geography •map key/scale/distance
RELIGION Religion 3 for Young Catholics
St. Joseph First Communion Catechism; Fr. Lovasik’s Our Lady of Fatima
St. Joseph First Communion Catechism; Fr. Lovasik’s Our Lady of Fatima
MATH Mathematics 3 for Young Catholics
•addition/subtraction •multiplication/division (facts through 9) •geometry •graphing •fractions •decimals •word problems
•addition/subtraction •multiplication/division (facts through 9) •geometry •graphing •fractions •decimals •word problems
SCIENCE Science 3 for Young Catholics
Health 3 for Young Catholics•machines •matter •food chain •habitats •soil •cycles in nature •water cycle •energy •health
Health 3 for Young Catholics•machines •matter •food chain •habitats •soil •cycles in nature •water cycle •energy •health
Fourth Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School
setonhome.org
PHONICS Phonics 4 for Young Catholics
•continuation •roots •strengthening reading ability
READING Reading 4 for Young Catholics
Comprehension; Reading 4 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Faith and Freedom series: This is Our Land, A Book of Gladness •comprehension •critical thinking •four paragraph essay
ENGLISH English 4 for Young Catholics
•word study •sentence types •parts of speech •diagramming •punctuation •capitalization •letter-writing •dictionary and library skills •paragraph composition
HANDWRITING Handwriting 4 for Young Catholics
•cursive •smaller/faster •neater/legible
SPELLING Spelling 4 for Young Catholics
•syllabication •alphabitizing •definitions
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 4 for Young Catholics
•240 new words
HISTORY The Catholic Faith Comes to the New World
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level D: States and Regions •discoverers •colonists • patriots •political maps
RELIGION Religion 4 for Young Catholics
The St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism # 1; Bible History 4 for Young Catholics
MATH Mathematics 4 for Young Catholics
•continuation •probability
SCIENCE Science 4 for Young Catholics
•atmosphere •water •matter •living things •man •health
Fifth Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
setonhome.org
PHONICS Phonics 5 for Young Catholics
•reinforcing review •final year
•reinforcing review •final year
READING Reading 5 for Young Catholics
Art 5 for Young Catholics: The Rosary in Art; Faith and Freedom series: These Are Our People, A Book of Gratitude •quarterly book reports •5 paragraph essays •great artists of the world •art appreciation •religious symbolism
Art 5 for Young Catholics: The Rosary in Art; Faith and Freedom series: These Are Our People, A Book of Gratitude •quarterly book reports •5 paragraph essays •great artists of the world •art appreciation •religious symbolism
ENGLISH English 5 for Young Catholics
•poetry •paragraph writing
•poetry •paragraph writing
HANDWRITING Handwriting 5 for Young Catholics
•USA states and capitals
•USA states and capitals
SPELLING Spelling 5 for Young Catholics
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 5 for Young Catholics
HISTORY America’s Catholic Heritage
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level E: United States and Its Neighbors•relief maps •map data •contour lines
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level E: United States and Its Neighbors•relief maps •map data •contour lines
RELIGION The Concise Bible History
St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism #1
St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism #1
MATH Saxon Math 54
•incremental learning •reinforcement
•incremental learning •reinforcement
SCIENCE Science 5 for Young Catholics
Apologia’s Exploring Creation Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day •human biology •zoology
Apologia’s Exploring Creation Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day •human biology •zoology
Sixth Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
setonhome.org
READING Reading 6 for Young Catholics
Comprehension; Reading 6 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Faith and Freedom series: This is Our Heritage, A Book of Valor; Art 6 for Young Catholics •quarterly book reports •art appreciation
Comprehension; Reading 6 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Faith and Freedom series: This is Our Heritage, A Book of Valor; Art 6 for Young Catholics •quarterly book reports •art appreciation
ENGLISH English 6 for Young Catholics
•independent clauses •compound sentences •letter-writing •speeches •dramatization •critical thinking
•independent clauses •compound sentences •letter-writing •speeches •dramatization •critical thinking
SPELLING Spelling 6 for Young Catholics
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 6 for Young Catholics
•dictionary work •listing •contexts •comparing/contrasting words
•dictionary work •listing •contexts •comparing/contrasting words
HISTORY Our Catholic Legacy, Vol.1
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level F: Eastern Hemisphere •pre-history •ancient history •the Christian era •spread of Islam •Crusades •Middle Ages •Protestant Reformation •latitude/longitude •time zones
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level F: Eastern Hemisphere •pre-history •ancient history •the Christian era •spread of Islam •Crusades •Middle Ages •Protestant Reformation •latitude/longitude •time zones
RELIGION New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism #2
Religion 6 for Young Catholics; Bible History for Young Catholics, the Old Testament•Judges through Roman conquest of Palestine
Religion 6 for Young Catholics; Bible History for Young Catholics, the Old Testament•Judges through Roman conquest of Palestine
MATH Saxon Math 65
•continuation 4 basic operations •fractions •decimals •problem-solving accuracy •ratios •square roots •measurements and unit conversion •properties of operations •perimeter •area •volume
•continuation 4 basic operations •fractions •decimals •problem-solving accuracy •ratios •square roots •measurements and unit conversion •properties of operations •perimeter •area •volume
SCIENCE God’s Marvelous Works, Book 2
Health 6 for Young Catholics; Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day •ecosystems •aquatic life •mammals •amphibians •human digestive, circulatory, respiratory systems •preborn child development
Health 6 for Young Catholics; Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day •ecosystems •aquatic life •mammals •amphibians •human digestive, circulatory, respiratory systems •preborn child development
Seventh Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
setonhome.org
READING Reading 7 for Young Catholics
Comprehension; Reading 7 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Art 7 for Young Catholics •literary elements: conflict/motif/theme •short stories •thesis statement •artist James Tissot’s New Testament scenes
Comprehension; Reading 7 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Art 7 for Young Catholics •literary elements: conflict/motif/theme •short stories •thesis statement •artist James Tissot’s New Testament scenes
ENGLISH English 7 for Young Catholics
•relative pronouns •relative clauses •adverbial objectives •complex sentences •diagramming with subordinate clauses
•relative pronouns •relative clauses •adverbial objectives •complex sentences •diagramming with subordinate clauses
SPELLING Spelling 7 for Young Catholics
•science-specific words •Greek, Latin, French, Spanish derivatives
•science-specific words •Greek, Latin, French, Spanish derivatives
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 7 for Young Catholics
HISTORY Our Catholic Legacy, Vol.II
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level G: the World •elevation maps •population maps •map/graph use
Maps, Charts, and Graphs Level G: the World •elevation maps •population maps •map/graph use
RELIGION St.Joseph Baltimore Catechism #2
Religion 7 for Young Catholics; Confirmation Preparation for Young Catholics; Bible History: the New Testament
Religion 7 for Young Catholics; Confirmation Preparation for Young Catholics; Bible History: the New Testament
MATH Saxon Math 76
•percents •simplifying expressions with parentheses •signed numbers •word problems with powers and roots •statistics and probability
•percents •simplifying expressions with parentheses •signed numbers •word problems with powers and roots •statistics and probability
MUSIC We Sing of Our Land CD
•musical notation •100 songs •Mass parts in Latin
•musical notation •100 songs •Mass parts in Latin
SCIENCE Science 7 for Young Catholics
Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science •chemistry •physics •aeronautical engineering •geology •rocketry
Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science •chemistry •physics •aeronautical engineering •geology •rocketry
Eighth Grade Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
setonhome.org
READING Reading 8 for Young Catholics
Comprehension; Reading 8 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Art Through Faith •literary elements: character/plot •short stories
Comprehension; Reading 8 for Young Catholics: Thinking Skills; Art Through Faith •literary elements: character/plot •short stories
ENGLISH English 8 for Young Catholics
Composition for Young Catholics •expository writing •research paper
Composition for Young Catholics •expository writing •research paper
SPELLING Spelling 8 for Young Catholics
•clusters •negative prefixes/suffixes •scientific and mathematical terms
•clusters •negative prefixes/suffixes •scientific and mathematical terms
VOCABULARY Vocabulary 8 for Young Catholics
HISTORY History of the United States
History 8 for Young Catholics
History 8 for Young Catholics
RELIGION St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism #2
Witness to the Faith: Religion 8 for Young Catholics •Church history
Witness to the Faith: Religion 8 for Young Catholics •Church history
MATH Saxon Math Algebra 1/2
•factoring •absolute value •order of operations •exponents •ratios •proportions •business math •rectangular coordinates
•factoring •absolute value •order of operations •exponents •ratios •proportions •business math •rectangular coordinates
SCIENCE Life Science 8 for Young Catholics
•pre-high school biology
•pre-high school biology
High School Science Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
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Science 9 Physical Science
Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Science 10 Biology for Life
A Search for Order in Complexity, 2nd ed.
A Search for Order in Complexity, 2nd ed.
Science 11 Chemistry
Exploring Creation in Chemistry, 3rd ed.
Exploring Creation in Chemistry, 3rd ed.
Science 12 Saxon Physics
Health/nutrition: Food for Today
Health/nutrition: Food for Today
High School Math Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials,
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Math Grades 9-12
Saxon Algebra I
Saxon Algebra II
Saxon Geometry
Saxon Advanced Math I
Saxon Advanced Math II
Saxon Calculus
Consumer Math, A Beka Books
Traditional Logic, Memoria Press
Interactive Math CDs/ tutorials for each of the Saxon texts
High School Religion Curriculum
Religion 9 Baltimore Catechism
Religion 10 Mass and the Sacraments, Tridentine Rite
Religion 11 Biblical Exegesis
Religion 12 Doctors of the Church, Encyclicals, Communion of Saints, Fathers of the Church
High School Social Studies Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
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Social Studies 9/ World History
Christ the King: Lord of History, Anne W. Carroll; Historical Atlas of the World
Christ the King: Lord of History, Anne W. Carroll; Historical Atlas of the World
Social Studies 10/ American Government
American Government in Christian Perspective; The Federalist Papers
Social Studies 11/ American History
Christ and the Americas; Atlas of US History
Social Studies 12/ World Geography
World Geography; Classroom Atlas, Economics, Work and Prosperity, Russell Kirk
High School English Curriculum: Seton Home Study School materials
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English 9: Principles of literary analysis for fiction and poetry; steps for research writing
Reading List
The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane
The Light in the Forest, Conrad Richter
An Old-Fashioned Girl, Louisa May Alcott
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmund Ristand
Shane, Jack Schaefer
The Bronze Bow, Elizabeth George Speare
The Old Man and the Sea, E. Hemingway
The Merchant of Venice, Wm. Shakespeare
English 10: Principles of literary analysis for novels and poetry; composition
Reading List
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Baronness Orczy
Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
Set All Afire, Louis de Wohl
Lay Siege to Heaven, Louis de Wohl
English 11: Principles of literary analysis for the novel, the play, and poetry; composition: the interpretive essay
Reading List
The Song of the Scaffold
The Ballad of the White Horse
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorn
The Screwtape Letters, C.S.Lewis
A Man for All Seasons
English 12: Survey of English (British) Literature from Beowulf to Chesterton, text Prose and Poetry of England
Reading List
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Murder in the Cathedral
Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe
Macbeth, Wm.Shakespeare
The Importance of Being Ernest, O. Wilde
Pygmalion, George Bernard Shaw
The Hound of the Baskervilles, A.C.Doyle
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
Goodbye Mr. Chips, James Hilton
Ivanhoe, Sir Walter Scott
Out of the Silent Planet, C.S.Lewis
Silas Marner, George Eliot
The Vicar of Wakefield, Oliver Goldsmith
H.S. Grammar and Composition: Guidelines for writing descriptive, narrative, expository, compare/contrast, and persuasive essays; text High School Grammar fir Catholic Students
High School Vocabulary: Preparation for college entrance exams, text Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student
Shakespeare Reading List
As You Like It
Hamlet
King Lear
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Romeo and Juliet
The Tempest
American Literature Reading List
Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain
Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
Jo’s Boys, Louisa May Alcott
Babbitt, Sinclaire Lewis
The Virginian, Owen Wister
Death Comes to the Archbishop, W. Cather
World Literature Reading List
Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne
Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne
Pinocchio, Carli Collodi
The Betrothed, Alessandro Mancini
Cry, the Beloved Country; Alan Paton
Captain Blood, Rafael SAbatini
The Odyssey, Homer
Song of Bernadette, Franz Werfel
El Cid, Spanish narrative poem
Song of Roland, French narrative poem
Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz