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kindergarten – fifth grade
In the grammar school we seek to inspire wonder in students so that they desire the acquisition of knowledge.
During the Grammar phase, children are particularly adept at memorization. Young children learn songs and rhymes, and recite facts with relative ease. Because young children are so eager to memorize that they will make up non-sensical playground rhymes, we challenge them by providing substantial subject matter for them to memorize.
Each subject has its own grammar. In science, children memorize facts about nature. In math, children memorize times tables. In Latin, teachers emphasize vocabulary. Throughout each year in Grammar School, classically educated children learn the factual foundation of each subject. We use songs, chants, and rhymes to help children enjoy the learning experience.
The educational goal at Christ Classical Academy with the Grammar School students, is to develop the building blocks for the future development in their verbal and written methods of communication. To this end, Christ Classical emphasizes language skills (reading, grammar, and spelling), handwriting, history, Bible, mathematics, and Latin and will supplement these important subjects with science, music, art, drama, and physical education.
The first grade is an exciting time as we travel through America from the very beginning of its discovery to the Civil War. We will spend time exploring Great Works in literature and history, travel through America in geography while we learn all fifty states and capitals, learn about Who God is as we read through the Gospels, practice our reading, writing, math and science skills, as well as spend time refining our handwriting.
The second grade studies history from the very beginning when God created the heavens and the earth. Students spend the year learning about ancient civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Second grade students enjoy performing a Peter Rabbit play in the Fall and researching and presenting ancient Egyptian topics in the Spring.
The third grade explores fables, mythology, and architecture. Students spend the year progressing in writing skills, reading great literature, continuing math and science skills, exploring Ancient Greece and Rome, beginning to learn Latin, and above all, deepening their relationship with the Lord and one another.
The fourth grade is filled with knights, castles, and the rise of the medieval church. Students spend the year exploring the Middle Ages, reading great literature, studying Latin, honing their writing, math, and science skills, and most importantly, deepening their relationships with God and one another. Activities include presenting an adaptation of Saint George and the Dragon, researching and building medieval castles, and creating a mini art gallery based upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
