• 📚 7 books — Each designed for 5 weeks of gentle learning
• 🗣️ Daily vocabulary: Speaking and understanding 4 new words per day, 4 days per week
• 🎯 Focused on understanding and identifying people, objects, colors, and shapes
• 🎨 Weekly letter introduction via simple coloring pages (Books 1–5)
• 💖 Weekly Bible verse and character trait
• 📖 Living story element introduces and reinforces character lessons
• 🔢 Numbers 1–20 introduced with hands-on learning in Books 6–7
• ✂️ Includes lapbooking to build fine motor skills, creativity, and memory

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• Book 1: Count, read, and write numbers 1–50
• Book 2: Learn numbers 51–100
• Book 3: Introduction to addition facts (1–10)
• Book 4: Introduction to subtraction facts (1–10)
• Book 5: Practice with both addition and subtraction
• Book 6: Identify and count money (U.S. currency)
• Book 7: Compare and sort by size, shape, and weight; identify 2D vs 3D shapes
• 🎨 Ongoing: Weekly focus on shapes and colors

• Phonics Books 1–2: Learn to write uppercase and lowercase letters; master each letter sound through Bible-based stories and character trait lessons
• Phonics Books 3–4: Begin writing CVC and sight words; learn to read through “read-with-me” stories (5 words/day, 4 days/week + 1 review day)
• Vocabulary & Spelling Books 1–3: Learn to spell, pronounce, define, and use new words correctly (5/day + review day)
• Reading Books 1–3: Read independently using only previously taught words; answer comprehension questions after each story
• 📚 Vocabulary & Reading books are designed to be used together (e.g., Vocab 1 + Reading 1)
• ✂️ Includes lapbooking projects to reinforce comprehension and build fine motor skills

Formal grammar instruction begins in the next level, Stones (1st grade).

• Book 1: Addition facts 1–20; counting by 2s; ordering numbers
• Book 2: Subtraction facts 1–20; counting by 5s and 10s; Add/Subtract money (U.S.)
• Book 3: Mixed (+/-) practice (1–20); place value (ones, tens, hundreds); intro to word problems
• Book 4: Composing/decomposing shapes; partitioning circles and rectangles into equal parts
• Book 5: Measuring with non-standard units; Add/Subtract (2 digits)
• Book 6: Telling time
• Book 7: Reading and creating simple graphs

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 new words per week; practice spelling, definitions, pronunciation, and usage
• 🎧 Core concepts of syllables and rhyming are introduced
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One story or passage per day with comprehension questions
• ✍️ Answers begin requiring complete thoughts and written sentences
• ❤️ Stories emphasize godly character and real-life application
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books should be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs
• Book 2: Capitalization, sentence parts and fragments
• Book 3: Question words and Noun-verb agreement
• Book 4: shades of meaning, adjectives, adverbs
• Book 5: Types of sentences and punctuation
• Book 6: Prefixes, suffixes, compound words
• Book 7: Conjunctions, Compound Sentences, Practice and Review
• 📌 Grammar books build on each other and should be completed in order

• Book 1: Review 2-digit addition/subtraction with regrouping; multi-step word problems
• Book 2: 3-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping; place value to 1,000
• Book 3: Real-world money — making change, comparing values, solving money word problems
• Book 4: Review telling time; solving elapsed time problems
• Book 5: Standard and metric measurement; compare lengths; find perimeter
• Book 6: Reading and creating bar graphs, picture graphs, tally charts, and simple line plots
• Book 7: Introduction to multiplication — repeated addition, equal groups, and beginning arrays

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 new words per week; continued focus on spelling, definitions, and usage
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with comprehension questions and longer written answers
• 📝 Stories continue to emphasize godly character, real-life themes, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Advanced nouns & pronouns: reflexive pronouns (myself, herself), irregular plurals (mice, children)
• Book 2: Verb tenses: past, present, future; irregular verbs; subject-verb consistency
• Book 3: Comparative & superlative adjectives; adverbs; intensifiers (very, too)
• Book 4: Combining sentences: using conjunctions, prepositional phrases, and modifiers
• Book 5: Types of sentences review + Interjections; expanding ideas with varied sentence structures
• Book 6: Paragraph writing mechanics: topic sentences, transitions, supporting details
• Book 7: Editing and revising: punctuation, grammar, word choice, clarity

• Book 1: Multiplication facts 0–5, 10; equal groups, arrays, skip counting review and expansion
• Book 2: Multiplication facts 6–9; word problems; properties of multiplication
• Book 3: Division as equal sharing and repeated subtraction; fact families
• Book 4: Fractions — equal parts, halves, thirds, fourths; number line work
• Book 5: Area and perimeter using addition and multiplication
• Book 6: Measurement — mass, volume, time review and conversions
• Book 7: Graphs and data — scaled bar graphs, picture graphs, line plots

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 words per week; deeper usage, spelling, and understanding
• 📖 7 Reading Books: Daily stories with questions requiring written responses and supported inference
• 📝 Stories continue to teach godly character and practical life lessons while increasing in complexity and length
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Review nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in context
• Book 2: Prepositions and prepositional phrases; sentence expansion
• Book 3: Contractions and possessives; how apostrophes change meaning
• Book 4: Homophones, homonyms, and commonly confused words; similes and metaphors
• Book 5: Compound and complex sentences; conjunctions and clauses
• Book 6: Writing mechanics — topic sentences, supporting details, transitions
• Book 7: Editing and revising — punctuation, sentence variety, paragraph clarity

• Book 1: Multi-digit multiplication (4-digit × 1-digit, 2-digit × 2-digit); area models and standard algorithm
• Book 2: Long division with remainders; 4-digit ÷ 1-digit; solving word problems
• Book 3: Fractions — equivalent fractions; comparing fractions with unlike denominators
• Book 4: Fraction operations — add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers (like denominators)
• Book 5: Geometry — angles, lines, rays, symmetry, and classifying 2D shapes
• Book 6: Measurement — convert units within systems (inches to feet, minutes to hours); real-world applications
• Book 7: Graphs and data — line plots with fractions; multi-step problems with tables and graphs

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 words per week; continued development in spelling, usage, and meaning
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with deeper comprehension questions and full-sentence responses
• 📝 Stories emphasize character growth, real-life decision making, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Sentence structure — simple, compound, and complex sentences
• Book 2: Quotation marks and dialogue punctuation — formatting and tagging dialogue
• Book 3: Subject-verb agreement in complex sentences; consistency in writing
• Book 4: Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions; transitions between ideas; Review figurative language within descriptive writing
• Book 5: Prepositions review; prepositional phrases as sentence starters; Focus on imagery and word choice as a bridge to poetry
• Book 6: Multi-paragraph writing — strong introductions, conclusions, and logical flow; writing poetry 
• Book 7: Proofreading and revision — sentence fluency, tone, clarity, editing symbols

• Book 1: Multi-digit multiplication and long division review; multi-step word problems with all operations
• Book 2: Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators; simplifying, estimating, finding LCM
• Book 3: Multiplying and dividing fractions; using models and solving real-world problems
• Book 4: Decimals — place value to the thousandths; comparing, rounding, and writing decimals
• Book 5: Operations with decimals — adding, subtracting, multiplying (whole × decimal); practical applications
• Book 6: Measurement conversions across systems (inches to cm, gallons to liters); multi-step problems
• Book 7: Graphs and data — stem-and-leaf plots, double line plots, and advanced data interpretation

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 new words per week; continued development in spelling, usage, and meaning
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with deeper comprehension questions and full-sentence responses
• 📝 Stories emphasize character growth, real-life decision making, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Sentence combining and variety — using modifiers, appositives, and varied sentence openings
• Book 2: Dialogue and punctuation — commas, quotation marks, formatting titles
• Book 3: Verb moods and voice — indicative, imperative, interrogative; active vs. passive voice
• Book 4: Pronoun clarity — vague references and pronoun-antecedent agreement
• Book 5: Paragraph structure across genres — narrative, informative, and opinion writing; Compare how imagery flows in poetry vs prose
• Book 6: Common grammar errors — double negatives, run-ons, and misplaced modifiers
• Book 7: Editing and revising multi-paragraph writing — fluency, consistency, transitions, and tone

• Book 1: Ratios, rates, and unit rate — real-world comparisons and applications
• Book 2: Percents — convert between fractions, decimals, and percents; solve discount/tip/tax problems
• Book 3: Order of Operations (PEMDAS) — simplify expressions with parentheses, exponents, and all operations
• Book 4: Expressions and variables — identify terms, coefficients, evaluate and write expressions
• Book 5: Coordinate plane and integers — plot in all four quadrants; compare and operate with positive and negative numbers
• Book 6: Area, surface area, and volume — solve using formulas and nets for 3D shapes
• Book 7: Advanced word problems and data — combine graph analysis, ratios, and operations

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 words per week; continued development in spelling, usage, and meaning
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with deeper comprehension questions and full-sentence responses
• 📝 Stories emphasize character growth, real-life decision making, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Sentence clarity and conciseness — avoid repetition and strengthen expression
• Book 2: Verbals — identify and use gerunds, infinitives, and participles; Practice identifying and imitating poetic devices like repetition and contrast
• Book 3: Phrases and clauses — identify and use introductory phrases and dependent clauses
• Book 4: Consistent tone and voice — formal vs. informal writing; maintaining point of view
• Book 5: Pronouns in depth — reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, and relative pronouns
• Book 6: Transitions and coherence — connect sentences and paragraphs smoothly
• Book 7: Advanced revision — sentence fluency, logical flow, editing for clarity and style

• Book 1: Operations with rational numbers — add, subtract, multiply, divide positive & negative fractions and decimals
• Book 2: Expressions, equations, and inequalities — solve one- and two-step problems with variables
• Book 3: Proportional relationships — scale, ratios, and percent problems in real-world contexts
• Book 4: Angles, triangles, and geometric reasoning — classify triangles; solve unknown angle problems
• Book 5: Probability — simple and compound events; probability models and predictions
• Book 6: Volume and surface area — cones, cylinders, and spheres; solve with formulas
• Book 7: Data & statistics — measures of center and variability; compare populations using plots and graphs

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 new words per week; continued development in spelling, usage, and meaning
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with deeper comprehension questions and full-sentence responses
• 📝 Stories emphasize character growth, real-life decision making, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Sentence structure and variation — fluency, rhythm, and intentional sentence combining
• Book 2: Complex sentences and punctuation — commas with clauses, interrupters, and nonessential elements
• Book 3: Verbals — review and apply gerunds, infinitives, and participles in writing
• Book 4: Appositives, modifiers, and clarity — eliminate ambiguity and write with precision
• Book 5: Active and passive voice — recognize, revise, and use intentionally
• Book 6: Style, tone, and word choice — revise for impact and audience awareness; Apply poetic tools to prose and poetry writing
• Book 7: Editing and revision — narrative, persuasive, poetic, and expository writing polish

• Book 1: Exponents and powers — properties of exponents, scientific notation, powers of 10
• Book 2: Square roots and irrational numbers — identify and estimate square roots; compare rational and irrational values; use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangle problems
• Book 3: Linear equations, inequalities, and functions — Solve and graph one- and two-step equations and inequalities; explore input-output relationships using tables and graphs.
• Book 4: Slope, rate of change, and systems of equations — calculate slope from graphs, tables, and equations; solve and interpret systems of linear equations using graphs and real-world contexts.
• Book 5: Transformations — translate, reflect, rotate, and dilate shapes on the coordinate plane
• Book 6: Volume and surface area — calculate for cones, cylinders, and spheres using formulas; use the Pythagorean Theorem in applied geometry and distance problems.
• Book 7: Data analysis and functions —
  Interpret scatter plots and lines of best fit; compare data sets; intro to function notation using f(x) to represent input-output relationships

• 📚 7 Vocabulary Books: 20 new words per week; continued development in spelling, usage, and meaning
• 📖 7 Reading Books: One passage per day with deeper comprehension questions and full-sentence responses
• 📝 Stories emphasize character growth, real-life decision making, and reading fluency
• 📌 Vocabulary and Reading books are designed to be used together (Vocab 1 + Reading 1, etc.)

• Book 1: Formal grammar review — parts of speech, sentence structure, and clarity checkpoints
• Book 2: Advanced punctuation — colons, semicolons, parentheses, dashes, and ellipses
• Book 3: Parallel structure and comparisons — consistent grammar in lists and comparisons
• Book 4: Essay structure — writing strong thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions
• Book 5: Voice, mood, and tense control — maintaining consistency across paragraphs
• Book 6: Argument writing — claims, evidence, transitions, and counterarguments; logical structure vs emotional appeals; Use poetic elements in persuasive or expressive writing
• Book 7: Final editing and publishing — polish, cite, format, and present finished work; plagiarism