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Explode the Code
Explode The Code provides a sequential, systematic approach to phonics in which students blend sounds to build vocabulary and read words, phrases, sentences, and stories.
This program is designed for Pre-K through 3rd grade.
Volumes for preschool-aged children:
Get Ready, Book A – Book A teaches students consonants b, f, k, m, r, and t with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and sound-letter correspondence.
Get Set, Book B – Book B teaches students consonants d, h, j, n, p and s with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and sound-letter correspondence.
Go For the Code, Book C – Book C teaches students initial and final consonants c, g, l, q, v, w, x, y, and z with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and sound-letter correspondence.
Volumes for Elementary-aged children:
Book 1 – Children will learn to sound out short vowel CVC words.
Book 2 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: bl, sp sw, -mp,dr, and more. Students will also practice final consonant blends.
Book 3 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: y as a vowel, silent -e, consonant digraphs (sh, th, wh, ch, -tch, -ng, -ck), and vowel digraphs (ee, ea, ai, ay, oa, ow).
Book 4 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: compound words, word endings -ful, -ing, -est, -ed, -ness, syllable types (open, closed, Cle, silent-e, digraph) and syllabication with 2 and 3-syllable words.
Book 5 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: sounds of -ed, words ending in -ey, word families (all-alk, old-olt-oll, ild-ind), word letter blends (thr-, shr-, scr-, str-, spr-, spl-), and qu words.
Book 6 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: -r controlled vowels (ar, or, er, ir, ur, war, wor), silent letters (-igh), and vowel diphthongs (oo, ea, ie, oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw).
Book 7 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: sounds of soft c and g, silent consonant patterns such as -dge, -mb, kn, wr, and silent t and silent h.
Book 8 – Skills addressed through a variety of encoding, decoding, and writing exercises include: common suffixes and endings (-ness, -less, -ous, -able, -ment).
Half books (1 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, etc) are also available, to be completed if a child does not master the lessons for that level book.
Story of the World
This captivating read-aloud series will introduce your children to the marvelous history of the world presented chronologically from the beginning of time. Each volume of The Story of the World includes the details of battles, kingdoms, cultures and customs from every continent and major people group woven together into a story that children will find mesmerizing. Designed for parents to share with elementary (grades 1-4) grade children. This series is also appropriate for grades 5-8 to do on their own.
Volume 1: The Ancient Times: Includes the First Nomads, Egypt, the Jewish People, Abraham and Joseph, Hammurabi and the Babylonians, the Assyrians, Ancient China, Ancient Africa, Exodus, the Phoenicians, the Greeks and Rome.
Volume 2: The Middle Ages: Includes Fall of Rome, Christianity Comes to Britain, The Byzantine Empire, The Rise of Islam, The Great Kings of France, The Viking Invasion, The Age of Crusades. The Diaspora, The Ottoman Empire, Exploring New Worlds, Martin Luther, and The Renaissance.
Volume 3: Early Modern Times: From 1600 to 1850, the modern nations of the world were developing—and your students are there with this engaging read-aloud story of civilization. Learn about explorations, revolutions, discoveries, and inventions on every continent and across the seven seas!
Volume 4: The Modern Age: This narrative history covers 1850 to the present day.
Exploring Economics
This one-semester high school elective will help students to understand the economic terms and issues that have an impact on the United States and US citizens. Emphasizing faith in God and trusting His Word, students will survey Biblical teachings on money and finance, read an overview of the economic history of the United States, discuss economic issues confronting us today, and look at national and world economies on a personal level. Exploring Economics reasserts the importance of the free market system, providing a clear explanation of terms and concepts.
Students will read 75 lessons, as well as a collection of essays in the included reader The Stewardship of God’s Riches. Most lessons feature a reading assignment, a writing assignment or an Econ Lab, which allows the student to get a practical perspective on the material being studied.
HUE Animation
HUE products are designed to provide colorful, creative and affordable technology for teaching and learning.
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology
Designed as the first high school-level science study a homeschooler takes, this edition of Dr. Wile’s biology curriculum includes more color illustrations; clarified explanations; easier experiments; and a website with links to extra helps. Sixteen modules cover cell life, genetics, creation science as an alternative to evolution, ecology, insects, plants, reptiles, mammals, and more. Includes a 200-page test/solutions book. 594 pages, hardcover. For 9th grade students.
Biology 101
Biology 101 is a complete overview of the world of biology from a Biblical perspective. These 4 DVDs are full of accurate and fascinating information supported by hundreds of captivating visuals and graphics. Included on the fourth disc is a printable (PDF) guidebook with quizzes covering the material presented in each segment and a one-year high school course booklet. The DVDs contain nine individual segments ranging from 30-45 minutes each.
