Curriculum
Northwest Hills Christian School uses the A Beka Book Curriculum. The following list is a general description of what is included in each class. You can also download the full A Beka Book Curriculum.
Three Year Preschool
Using the A Beka Book materials, the children learn the alphabet, counting to 30, health, manners, safety, science, Bible, art, nursery rhymes and singing in a variety of delightful ways.
Four Year Preschool
The A Beka Book curriculum plans for an exciting program for four-year-olds including phonics (alphabet sounds, blends, words), reading, writing, number concepts from 1-20, counting to 100, poetry, Bible, art, music and other enjoyable activities.
Kindergarten
The A Beka Book curriculum plans for an exciting program for five-year-olds including phonics (letter sounds, special rules, blends, words), reading, numbers, counting and number concepts to 100, number sequence combinations, writing, art, poetry, music, Bible, history, physical education and creative learning.
First Grade
The A Beka Book curriculum provides day by day plans for a complete first grade program with emphasis on learning how to read phonetically. It includes plans for phonics, reading, arithmetic, writing, spelling, poetry, Bible, science, history, music, art, physical education and computer science.
Second Grade
The A Beka Book curriculum provides daily plans for teaching reading, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, penmanship (manuscript and cursive), Bible, music, U.S. History, science, arithmetic, art, physical education and computer science.
Third Grade
The A Beka Book curriculum provides complete plans for teaching reading, arithmetic, grammar, penmanship, spelling, vocabulary, poetry, phonics, Bible, science, U.S. History from a Christian perspective, music, physical education and computer science.
Fourth Grade
Teacher tested daily plans for reading (character-building, patriotic stories, vocabulary, and speed reading), spelling and vocabulary (30 words per week), penmanship, English, history, science, arithmetic, music, art, poetry, Bible, physical education and computer science.
Fifth Grade
Clear, thorough plans for teaching reading (character-building, patriotic stories; speed reading, and book reports), spelling and vocabulary (36 words per week), English (grammar and usage, creative writing, library research project), history and geography (a study of the Eastern hemisphere; map work included), science (survey of weather, energy, plants, animals, geology, conservation, creation, human body), and arithmetic (review of all early elementary work plus decimals, geometric figures, and word problems). Poetry, Bible, music, computer science and physical education.
Sixth Grade
Comprehensive plans for teaching reading including book reports, spelling and vocabulary, English (grammar and usage, creative writing, library research project), world geography, science, arithmetic. Poetry, Bible, music, computer science and physical education.
Seventh Grade
The A Beka Book curriculum provides teaching materials for English, Grammar literature, spelling, arithmetic, science, and Bible. Texas History, Spanish, physical education, computer science and music will also be incorporated into the curriculum.
Eighth Grade
The A Beka book curriculum provides teaching materials for English, Grammar literature, spelling, arithmetic, science, Bible, history, physical education, journalism and music will also be incorporated into the curriculum.
