Pre-Logic 1 “Badger”
Taking Flight with English Composition and Mastering Arithmetic
Ages 10-11
Literature: Using the Memoria Press curriculum, the students will read, study, and discuss great works of literature. Students will expand their vocabulary by defining words and recognizing those words in the context of the chosen literature books. Comprehension questions require the student to think deeply, compose a complete answer, and write it down correctly. Titles at this level include: Heidi, Lassie, and The Magician’s Nephew.
Composition: Composition expands on the skills of Fable Composition taught in Level E. Students will write several descriptive essays, and write a fable of their own during the first half of the school year. Students will also begin to compose thesis driven paragraphs, while defending their thesis using concrete examples (textual evidence) from the literature books.
Grammar: Students will continue to parse sentences and increase their memorization and application of English grammar rules. Recognizing the different parts of speech and their function in a sentence is practiced daily with a memorized question and answer flow. Students will practice using correct grammar through dictation exercises, and in all of their work throughout the school day.
Latin: Continuing in Memoria Press’ Latin program, students will complete the first half of First Form Latin. They will be introduced to the six indicative active tenses of the first two verb conjugations, five noun declensions, first and second declension adjectives, and 185 vocabulary words.
Math: Arithmetic 5. Click for Scope and Sequence. Level F students will review and extend concepts learned in previous grades. With an emphasis on word problems, students will also study place value to hundred billion, decimals to thousandths, basic units of the metric system. Students will learn factoring and prime numbers, how to multiply and divide fractions, understand ratio and proportion, and how to calculate fraction-decimal-percent equivalents. Students work with line graphs and learn how to find volume and are introduced to basic geometry concepts of lines, points, and angles.
Spelling: Students not yet proficient in spelling are encouraged to follow a spelling curriculum at home in order to build skills required to write and spell at this level. Curriculum choices will be recommended upon request.
Christian Studies: Building upon the foundation of Bible literacy begun in Levels A-E, students will continue with a survey of the Bible using Memoria Press’ Christian Studies II (Old Testament History) or III (New Testament). The courses are alternated every other year with Pre-Logic 1 and 2 students working together. Students will also memorize Psalm 91 and longer portions of scripture monthly.
History and Geography: Igniting a passion and great interest in history and geography through reading and discussing quality literature is the goal in Pre-Logic. Pre-Logic classes combine to study History and Geography and are taught using a Charlotte Mason curriculum. US History is studied through the read aloud book, America, Our Stories, by Lorene Lambert. Students will also read selected books out loud, then narrate and discuss what they are learning about the history of America.
Subjects to be covered at home: Life Skills, physical fitness, fine arts, family discipleship and spiritual formation, and nature study.