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Weekly Readings

The following weekly readings should be broken up into daily readings in whatever way works best for your family.

Weekly Readings

Go directly to week: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

The following weekly readings should be broken up into daily readings in whatever way works best for your family.

Week 1
Bible: Genesis 1-4; Luke 1:1-25; Psalm 1, 2; Proverbs 1:1-19
The Case for Christ: Introduction
      or More Than a Carpenter: Preface Revised book: Preface
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 01 Cyprian, 200-258
The Brendan Voyage chap 1
Ivanhoe ch 1
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 1 Britannia
Watership Down chap 1-9
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 1
Bede: Book I, chapter 2
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 1 In the Listening Time
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Preface-Part One, ch I Introduction (half)
Lay of the Land ch I
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: Preface and ch 1-2
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 1, 2
CM's "Ourselves" pg 1-4 The Country of Mansoul
How To Read a Book Part 1 ch 1 The Activity and Art of Reading
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 1 Exercise Your Mind
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Magic Pictures of the Cavemen 3 weeks, recommend spacing book out to 3 or 4 pages a week
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 1 The Human Side of Weather pg 3-5
First Studies of Plant Life ch 1 How Seedlings Come Up From the Ground
Adventures with a Microscope: Introduction (How to Use a Microscope)
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Intro 1 week

Week 2
Bible: Genesis 5-10; Luke 1:26-56; Psalm 3, 4; Proverbs 1:20-33
The Case for Christ ch 1 The Eyewitness Evidence, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 1 What Makes Jesus So Different? first third Revised book: ch 1, My Story first half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 02 Athanasius, 296-373
The Brendan Voyage ch 2 (12 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 2
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 2
Watership Down chap 10-13
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 2 Subjugation
Bede Book I, ch. 3
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 2 The Story of the Cattle Raid of Cooley
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch I Introduction (last half)
Lay of the Land ch II
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy ch 3-4
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 3, 4
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 2 Love to Listen
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Magic Pictures of the Cavemen 3 weeks, recommend spacing book out to 3 or 4 pages a week
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 1 The Human Side of Weather pg 5-9
Wonder Book of Chemistry: ch 1 Introduction and ch 2 Mixing and Combining
Botany activity: grow plants (sunflowers, corn, peas or beans)
Signs and Seasons: Introduction (and field work)
Adventures with a Microscope: choose three adventures this term
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Ptolomy (first third)

Week 3
Bible: Genesis 11-16; Luke 1:57-80; Psalm 5, 6; Proverbs 2:1-9
The Case for Christ ch 1 The Eyewitness Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 1 What Makes Jesus So Different? middle third Revised book: ch 1, My Story second half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 03 Ambrose, 340-397
The Brendan Voyage ch 2 (12 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 3, 4
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 3
Watership Down chap 14-17
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 3 The Roman Province
Bede Book I, chapters 4-7
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 3 One of the Sorrows of Story-Telling
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch II The Mythical History of England
Lay of the Land ch III (first half)
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: ch 5-6
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 5, 6
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 3 Opposing Viewpoints
CM's "Ourselves" pg 5-8 ch 2 The Perils of Mansoul
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Magic Pictures of the Cavemen 3 weeks, recommend spacing book out to 3 or 4 pages a week
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 1 The Human Side of Weather pg 9-12
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 3 The Slice of Toast
Botany activity: grow plants (sunflowers, corn, peas or beans)
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Ptolomy (second third)

Week 4
Bible: Genesis 17-20; Luke 2:1-24; Psalm 7, 8; Proverbs 2:10-22
The Case for Christ ch 2 Testing the Eyewitness Evidence, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 1 What Makes Jesus So Different? last third Revised book: ch 2, What Makes Jesus So Different? first quarter
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 04 Chrysostom, 347-407
The Brendan Voyage ch 3 (12 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 5
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 4
Watership Down chap 18-21
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 4 The Lost Island, to "occupation grew from year to year."
Bede Book I, chapters 12-13
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 4 The Story of a Literary Lie
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch III Merlin
Lay of the Land ch III (second half)
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy ch 7-8
Poetry Anthology
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 4 Red Herring Fallacy
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 7, 8
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Pictures for the Dead (Egypt) 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 2 The Anatomy of Air pg 13-15
First Studies of Plant Life ch 2 How the Seeds Behave When Germinating
Signs and Seasons: Prologue, The Sky Above (first half, and field work)
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Ptolomy (last third)

Week 5
Bible: Genesis 21-24; Luke 2:25-52; Psalm 9; Proverbs 3:1-20
The Case for Christ ch 2 Testing the Eyewitness Evidence, second half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 2, What Makes Jesus So Different? second quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 1 Don't Let Her Die!
     or Bright Valley of Love: Prolog
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 05 Jerome, 340-420
The Brendan Voyage ch 3 (12 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 6
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 5
Watership Down chap 22-24
Churchill's Birth of Britain from ch 4 The Lost Island "Of all the tribes of the Germanic race" to ch 5 England "as he walked anywhere in the streets in the Roman fashion."
Bede Book 1, chapters 14-16
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 5 The Story of Fingal
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch IV Arthur
Lay of the Land ch IV
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: ch 9-10
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 9, 10
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 5 Recognizing Red Herrings
CM's "Ourselves" pg 9-10 ch 3 The Government of Mansoul
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Pictures for the Dead (Egypt) 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 2 The Anatomy of Air pg 15-17
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 4 Simple Substances
Botany activity: grow seeds between paper
Signs and Seasons: Prologue, The Sky Above (second half, and field work)
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 1, What is Natural Law? p. 1-4

Week 6
Bible: Genesis 25-28; Luke 3:1-22; Psalm 10, 11; Proverbs 3:21-35
The Case for Christ ch 3 The Documentary Evidence, first half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 2, What Makes Jesus So Different? third quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 2 I Let My Dream Die
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 1 Nothing But a Nothing
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 06 Augustine, 354-430
The Brendan Voyage chap 4
Ivanhoe ch 7
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 6
Watership Down chap 25-27
Churchill's Birth of Britain to end of ch 5 England
Bede Book I chapters 25-26
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 6 About Some Old Welsh Stories and Story-Tellers
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch V Arthur (Continued)
Lay of the Land ch V
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy ch 11
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 11, 12
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 6 Ad Hominem Attack
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Pictures for the Dead (Egypt) 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 2 The Anatomy of Air pg 17-19
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 5 Compound Substances
Botany activity: grow seeds between paper
Signs and Seasons: ch 1, The Light He Called Day, schedule over 15 weeks (and field work)
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 2, Archimedes' Principle p. 5-11

Week 7
Bible: Genesis 29-31; Luke 3:23-38; Psalm 12, 13, 14; Proverbs 4:1-13
The Case for Christ ch 3 The Documentary Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 2 Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? first half Revised book: ch 2, What Makes Jesus So Different? last quarter
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 07 Benedict, 480-543
The Brendan Voyage chap 5 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 8
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 7 (half)
Watership Down chap 28-31
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 6 The Vikings
Bede Book I, chapter 34; Book II, ch 3-4
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 7 How the Story of Arthur Was Written in English
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch VI Sir Gawain
Lay of the Land ch VI
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: ch 12-13
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 13, 14
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 7 Genetic Fallacy
CM's "Ourselves" pg 11-14 Part I ch 1 Hunger
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Pictures for the Living, Crete 2 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 3 Air Has Weight pg 20-24
Botany activity: start soaking seeds prior to reading First Studies of Plant Life
First Studies of Plant Life ch 3 The Parts of the Seed
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 3, Planetary Motion p. 12-20

Week 8
Bible: Genesis 32-35; Luke 4:1-41; Psalm 15, 16; Proverbs 4:14-27
The Case for Christ ch 4 The Corroborating Evidence, first third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 2 Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? second half Revised book: ch 3, Lord, Liar, or Lunatic first third
The Word Came With Power ch 3 An Isolated Sand Bar
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 2 The House Called Patmos
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 08 Gregory the Great, 540-604
The Brendan Voyage chap 5 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 9, 10
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 7 (half)
Watership Down chap 32-35
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 7 Alfred the Great first half
Asser's account of King Alfred: Introduction, and up to "and he was buried at Sherborne."
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 8 The Beginning of the Reading Time
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch VII Caradoc Briefbras
Lay of the Land ch VII
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy ch 14 - pg 106
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 15, 16
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 8 Tu Quoque
How To Read a Book Part 1 ch 2 The Levels of Reading
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Pictures for the Living, Crete 2 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 3 Air Has Weight pg 24-27
First Studies of Plant Life ch 4 Growth of the Root and Stem
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 4, Galileo's Laws of Motion p. 21-32

Week 9
Bible: Genesis 36-39; Luke 4:42-5:16; Psalm 17; Proverbs 5:1-14
The Case for Christ ch 4 The Corroborating Evidence, middle third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 3, Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? second third
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 09 Columba, 521-597
The Brendan Voyage chap 6
Ivanhoe ch 11
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 8
Watership Down chap 36-38
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 7 Alfred the Great, second half
Life of Alfred by Asser, from "In the year of our Lord's incarnation 868" to "after a naval battle, the pagans gained the victory." (to end of Pt 1)
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 9 "The Passing of Arthur"
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch VIII Launcelot of the Lake
Lay of the Land ch VIII
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: pg 107-124
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 17, 18
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 9 Faulty Appeal to Authority
CM's "Ourselves" pg 15-17 ch II Thirst
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Greek and Roman Painting 4 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 4 Isobars pg 29
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 6 Experiments with the Breath
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 5, Newton's Three Laws of Motion p. 33-43

Week 10
Bible: Genesis 40-42; Luke 5:17-39; Psalm 18; Proverbs 5:15-23
The Case for Christ ch 4 The Corroborating Evidence, last third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 3, Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? last third
The Word Came With Power ch 4 What Have We Gotten Ourselves Into?
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 3 Love is the Best Antidote, first half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 10 Charlemagne, 742-814
The Brendan Voyage chap 7 (10 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 12
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 9
Watership Down: chap 39-41
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 8 The Saxon Dusk, first half
Life of Alfred by Asser from "In the same year, also, Carloman, king of the Western Franks" (Pt 2) to "carried to Rome the alms of king Alfred and of the Saxons."
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 10 The Adventures of an Old English Book
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch IX The Adventure of the Cart
Lay of the Land ch IX, X
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy pg 125-132
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 19, 20
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 10 Appeal to the People
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Greek and Roman Painting 4 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 5 Weather is a Circular Affair pg 30-32
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 7 Experiments with Air
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 6, The Law of Universal Gravitation p. 44-54

Week 11
Bible: Genesis 43-46; Luke 6:1-23; Psalm 19; Proverbs 6:1-19
The Case for Christ ch 5 The Scientific Evidence, first third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 3 What About Science? Revised book: ch 4 What About Science?
The Word Came With Power ch 5 I'll Be Your Father
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 3 Love is the Best Antidote, second half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 11 Hildebrand, 1020-1085
The Brendan Voyage chap 7 (10 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 13, 14
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 10
Watership Down: chap 42-46
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 8 The Saxon Dusk, second half
Life of Alfred by Asser from "In the same year Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, so often before mentioned" to end
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 11 The Story of Beowulf
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch X-XI The Lady of Shalott; Queen Guenever's Peril
Lay of the Land ch XI
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy: pg 133-142
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 21, 22
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 11 Straw Man
CM's "Ourselves" pg 18-20 ch III Restlessness and Rest
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Greek and Roman Painting 4 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 6 Fronts and Masses pg 33-35
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 8 Further Experiments with Air
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 7, Conservation of Momentum p. 55-64

Week 12
Bible: Genesis 47-50; Luke 6:24-49; Psalm 20; Proverbs 6:20-35
The Case for Christ ch 5 The Scientific Evidence, middle third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: none
The Brendan Voyage chap 7 (10 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 15
Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 11
Watership Down: chap 47-epilogue
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 9 The Norman Invasion
William of Malmesbury's account of the Battle of Hastings find online here
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle regarding King Alfred (online here)
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 12 The Father of English Song
Beowulf - divide over the 12-week term
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XII Tristram and Isoude
Lay of the Land ch XII
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy pg 143-151
Poetry Anthology
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 23, 24
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 12 Story of Aroup Goupta
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Greek and Roman Painting 4 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 6 Fronts and Masses pg 35-37
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 9 The Two Sparrows
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 8, Optics - The Laws of Light p. 65-80

Optional Exam Week

Week 13
Bible: Job 1-7; Luke 7:1-35; Psalm 21; Proverbs 7:1-5
The Case for Christ ch 5 The Scientific Evidence, last third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 4 Are the Biblical Records Reliable? first third Revised book: ch 5, The Challenge of the New Atheism first quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 6 Sacrifices and Spirits
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 4 The Language of Praise, first half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 12 Anselm, 1033-1109
The Brendan Voyage chap 8 (13 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 16
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 12
A Taste of Chaucer Introduction (spend 2 weeks) or Chaucer for Children: Chaucer's Pilgrims (spend two weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 1 At The Tabard Inn]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 10 William the Conqueror
Twain's Joan of Arc Book I ch 1 When Wolves Ran Free, 2 The Fairy Tree of Domremy
In Freedom's Cause ch 1, 2
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 13 How Caedmon Sang
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XIII Tristram and Isoude (Continued)
Lay of the Land ch XIII
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 25, 26
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 13 Assumptions
CM's "Ourselves" pg 21-23 ch IV Chastity
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Middle Ages 3 weeks,recommend spacing this book out to 3 or pages a week
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 1 (or use next year)
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 7 The Warm Front pg 39-41
First Studies of Plant Life ch 5 Direction of Growth of Root and Stem
Adventures with a Microscope: choose 4 adventures this term
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 9, The Law of Conservation of Matter p. 81-85

Week 14
Bible: Job 8-14; Luke 7:36-8:15; Psalm 22; Proverbs 7:6-27
The Case for Christ ch 6 The Rebuttal Evidence, first third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 4 Are the Biblical Records Reliable? middle third Revised book: ch 5, The Challenge of the New Atheism second quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 7 I Wish I Could Know God
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 4 The Language of Praise, second half
The Brendan Voyage chap 8 (13 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 17, 18
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 13
Chaucer for Children: Chaucer's Pilgrims (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Introduction (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 2 The Knight's Tale: Palamon and Arcite]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 11 Growth Amid Turmoil
Twain's Joan of Arc Book I ch 3 All Aflame with, 4 Joan Tames the Mad Man
In Freedom's Cause ch 3, 4, 5
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 14 The Father of English History
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XIV-XV Sir Tristram's Battle with Sir Launcelot; The Round Table
Lay of the Land ch XIV
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 14 Circular Reasoning
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 27
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Middle Ages 3 weeks, recommend spacing this book out to 3 or pages a week
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 8 The Cold Front pg 43
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 2 (or use next year)
First Studies of Plant Life ch 6 Buds and Winter Shoots
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 10, Pascal's Law p. 86-96

Week 15
Bible: Job 15-21; Luke 8:16-39; Psalm 23, 24; Proverbs 8:1-11
The Case for Christ ch 6 The Rebuttal Evidence, middle third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 4 Are the Biblical Records Reliable? last third Revised book: ch 5, The Challenge of the New Atheism third quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 8 You Might Get Lonely
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 5 There's a Crack in Everything, first half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 13 Bernard, 1091-1153
The Brendan Voyage chap 9
Ivanhoe ch 19, 20
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 14
Chaucer for Children: Chaucer's Prologue (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Prologue (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 3 The Man of Law's Tale: The Story of Constance]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 12 Henry Plantagenet
Twain's Joan of Arc Book I ch 5 Domremy Pillaged, 6 Joan and Archangel Michael
In Freedom's Cause ch 6
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 15 How Alfred the Great Fought with his Pen
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XVI-XVII Sir Palamedes; Sir Tristram
Lay of the Land ch XV
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 15 Equivocation
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 28
How To Read a Book Part 1 ch 3 Elementary Reading
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Middle Ages 3 weeks, recommend spacing this book out to 3 or pages a week
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 9 The Line Squall pg 45
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 3 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 10 Burning Phosphorus
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 11, Boyle's and Charles's Law p. 97-109

Week 16
Bible: Job 22-29; Luke 8:40-9:17; Psalm 25; Proverbs 8:12-21
The Case for Christ ch 6 The Rebuttal Evidence, last third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 5, The Challenge of the New Atheism last quarter
The Word Came With Power ch 9 My Child, It's Impossible
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 5 There's a Crack in Everything, second half
The Brendan Voyage chap 10 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 21, 22
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 15
Chaucer for Children: Chaucer's Prologue (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Prologue (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 4 The Prioress's Tale: Little Hugh of Lincoln; This is a sad tale that may disturb sensitive students.]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 13 The English Common Law
Twain's Joan of Arc Book I ch 7 Delivers Divine Command, 8 Why Scorners Relented, Bk II ch 1 Says Good-By , 2 Governor Speeds Joan
In Freedom's Cause ch 7, 8, 9
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 16 When English Slept
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XVIII Perceval
The Life of the Spider ch I, Black-Bellied Tarantula, first half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 29
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 16 Loaded Questions
CM's "Ourselves" pg 24-32 ch V The Five Senses
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Earlier Middle Ages in the West 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 10 The Weather Map pg 46-47
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 4 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 11 Burning Metals
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 12, Bernoulli's Principle p. 110-115

Week 17
Bible: Job 30-35; Luke 9:18-50; Psalm 26, 27; Proverbs 8:22-35
The Case for Christ ch 7 The Identity Evidence, first half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 6, Are the Bible Records Reliable? first fifth
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 14 Becket, 1118-1170
The Brendan Voyage chap 10 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 23
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 16
Chaucer for Children: The Knight's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Fortunes of the Great: The Monk's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 5 The Nun's Priest's Tale: The Cock, The Hen, and The Fox]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 14 Coeur de Lion
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 3 Paladin Groans and Boasts, 4 Leads Us Through the Enemy
In Freedom's Cause ch 10, 11
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 17 The Story of Havelok the Dane
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XIX-XX The Sangreal, or Holy Graal; The Sangreal (Continued)
The Life of the Spider ch I, The Black Bellied Tarantula, second half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 30
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 17 Part-to-Whole
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Earlier Middle Ages in the West 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 11 About Winds pg 49-51
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 5 (or use next year)
First Studies of Plant Life ch 7 The Plant
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Copernicus 14 pg (first half)

Week 18
Bible: Job 36-41; Luke 9:51-10:24; Psalm 28, 29; Proverbs 9:1-18
The Case for Christ ch 7 The Identity Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 5 Who Would Die for a Lie? first half Revised book: ch 6, Are the Bible Records Reliable? second fifth
The Word Came With Power ch 10 Of Babies and Ambassadors
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 6 I Can Read
The Brendan Voyage chap 11 (10 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 24
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 17
Chaucer for Children: The Knight's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Fortunes of the Great: The Monk's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 6 The Pardoner's Tale: The Revelers Who Went Out to Meet Death]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 15 Magna Carta
The Magna Carta document
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 5 We Pierce the Last, 6 Convinces the King
In Freedom's Cause ch 12, 13
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 18 About Some Song Stories
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XXI The Sangreal (Continued)
The Life of the Spider ch II, The Banded Epeira, first half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 31
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 18 Whole-to-Part
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Earlier Middle Ages in the West 3 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 11 About Winds pg 51-53
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 6 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 12 Salts
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Copernicus 14 pg (second half)

Week 19
Bible: Job 42, Exodus 1-4; Luke 10:25-11:13; Psalm 30, 31; Proverbs 10:1-11
The Case for Christ ch 8 The Psychological Evidence, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 5 Who Would Die for a Lie? second half Revised book: ch 6, Are the Bible Records Reliable? third fifth
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 15 Langton, 1170-1221
The Brendan Voyage chap 11 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 25, 26
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 18
Chaucer for Children: The Friar's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Chanticleer and the Fox: The Nun's Priest's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 7 The Wife of Bath's Tale: The Unknown Bride]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 16 On the Anvil
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 7 Our Paladin in His Glory, 8 Persuades Her Inquisitors, 9 Made General-in-Chief
In Freedom's Cause 14, 15
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 19 "Piers the Ploughman"
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XXII Sir Agrivain's Treason
The Life of the Spider ch II, The Banded Epeira, second half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 32
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 19 Either-Or
CM's "Ourselves" pg 33-34 Part II The House of Mind ch 1
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 11 About Winds pg 53-56
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 13 A Talk on Tools
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 13, The Law of Definite Proportions and Gay-Lussac's Law p. 116-124

Week 20
Bible: Exodus 5-9:12; Luke 11:14-54; Psalm 32, 33; Proverbs 10:12-21
The Case for Christ ch 8 The Psychological Evidence, second half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 6, Are the Bible Records Reliable? fourth fifth
The Word Came With Power ch 11 Where Do We Go When We Die?
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 7 Faith Spreads Its Wings, first half
The Brendan Voyage chap 12 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 27
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 19
Chaucer for Children: The Friar's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Chanticleer and the Fox: The Nun's Priest's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 8 The Friar's Tale: The Story of the Summoner]
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch17 The Mother of Parliaments
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 10 Maid's Sword and, 11 War March Is Begun, 12 Puts Heart in, 13 Checked by Folly
In Freedom's Cause ch 16, 17, 18
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 20 "Piers the Ploughman" - continued
Age of Chivalry: Part One, ch XXIII Morte d'Arthur
The Life of the Spider ch III, The Narbonne Lycosa
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 33
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 20 What is a Generalization?
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 11 About Winds pg 56-57
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 7 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 14 Oxygen
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 14, Mendeleev's Periodic Law p. 125-133

Week 21
Bible: Exodus 9:13-12; Luke 12:1-34; Psalm 34; Proverbs 10:22-32
The Case for Christ ch 9 The Profile Evidence, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 6 What Good is a Dead Messiah? Revised book: ch 6, Are the Bible Records Reliable? last fifth
The Word Came With Power ch 12 A Church Is Born
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 7 Faith Spreads Its Wings, second half
The Case for Christ Introduction
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 16 Dominic, 1170-1228
The Brendan Voyage chap 12 (11 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 28
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 20
Chaucer for Children: The Clerk's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Patient Griselda: The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 9 The Clerk's Tale: Patient Griselda]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 18 King Edward I, first half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 14 What the English, 15 My Exquisite Poem, 16 Finding of the Dwarf
In Freedom's Cause ch 19, 20
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 21 How the Bible Came to the People
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch I-II The Britons; The Lady of the Fountain
The Life of the Spider ch IV, The Narbonne Lycosa's Burrow, first half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 34
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 21 Hasty Generalizations
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 59-61
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 8 (optional)
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 9 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 15 Air and Combustion
Signs and Seasons: ch 2, The Darkness He Called Night, schedule over 16 weeks (and field work)
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 15, The First Law of Thermodynamics p. 134-141

Week 22
Bible: Exodus 13-16:20; Luke 12:35-13:9; Psalm 35; Proverbs 11:1-11
The Case for Christ ch 9 The Profile Evidence, second half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 7, Who Would Die for a Lie? first third
The Brendan Voyage chap 13 (10 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 29
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 21
Chaucer for Children: The Clerk's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Patient Griselda: The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 10 The Squire's Tale: Cambuscan and the Brazen Horse]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 18 King Edward I, second half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 17 Sweet Fruit of, 18 First Battle-Field, 19 We Burst In Upon, 20 Joan Makes Cowards
In Freedom's Cause ch 21, 22, 23
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 22 Chaucer - Bread and Milk for Children
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch III-IV The Lady of the Fountain (Continued)
The Life of the Spider ch IV, The Narbonne Lycosa's Burrow, second half
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 35
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 22 What is an Analogy?
CM's "Ourselves" pg 35-44 ch II My Lord Intellect
How To Read a Book Part 1 ch 4 Inspectional Reading
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 61-63
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 10 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 16 Rust
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 16, The Second Law of Thermodynamics p. 142-148

Week 23
Bible: Exodus 16:21-20; Luke 13:10-35; Psalm 36; Proverbs 11:12-22
The Case for Christ ch 10 The Fingerprint Evidence, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 7 Did You Hear What Happened to Saul? first half Revised book: ch 7, Who Would Die for a Lie? middle third
The Word Came With Power ch 13 This is War!
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 8 To Glorify God, first half
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 17 Francis, 1182-1226
The Brendan Voyage chap 13 (9 pages)
Ivanhoe ch 30
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 22-23
Chaucer for Children: The Franklin's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Phoebus and the Crow: Tha Manciple's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 11 The Franklin's Tale: The Promise of Dorigen]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 19 Bannockburn
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 21 Gently Reproves Her Dear Friend, 22 Fate of France Decided
In Freedom's Cause ch 24, 25
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 23 Chaucer - "The Canterbury Tales"
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch V-VI Geraint, the Son of Erbin
The Life of the Spider ch V, The Narbonne Lycosa's Family
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 36
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 23 Weak Analogy
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 63-65
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 11 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 17 At the Blacksmith's
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 17, Laws of Electromagnetism p. 149-158

Week 24
Bible: Exodus 21-24; Luke 14:1-35; Psalm 37; Proverbs 11:23-31
The Case for Christ ch 10 The Fingerprint Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 7 Did You Hear What Happened to Saul? second half Revised book: ch 7, Who Would Die for a Lie? last third
The Word Came With Power ch 14 Victory
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 8 To Glorify God, second half
The Brendan Voyage appendix I-II
Ivanhoe ch 31
The Once and Future King: Book 1, ch 24
Chaucer for Children: The Franklin's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer Phoebus and the Crow: Tha Manciple's Tale (spend 2 weeks) [or, as a last resort, The Chaucer Story Book, ch 12 The Canon's Yeoman's Tale: The Priest Who Learned to be a Philosopher]
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 20 Scotland and Ireland
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 23 Inspires the Tawdry King, 24 Tinsel Trappings, 25 At Last--Forward!
In Freedom's Cause ch 26, 27
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 24 Chaucer - At the Tabard Inn
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch VII Geraint, the Son of Erbin (Continued)
The Life of the Spider ch VI, The Narbonne Lycosa's Climbing Instinct
Poetry Tennyson, especially Idylls of the King
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 37
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 24 Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Rise of Towns, Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 65-67
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 12 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 18 Hydrogen
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 18, Ohm's Law and Joule's Law p. 159-168

Optional Exam Week

Week 25
Bible: Exodus 25-28; Luke 15; Psalm 38, 39; Proverbs 12:1-12
The Case for Christ ch 11 The Medical Evidence, first half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 8 What Good is a Dead Messiah?
The Word Came With Power ch 15 Of Locusts and a Helicopter Crash
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 9 The Ugliest of Times, first third
How The Heather Looks: Foreword
Ivanhoe ch 32
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 1
Chaucer for Children: The Pardoner's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Rocks of Brittany: The Franklin's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 21 The Long-Bow
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 26 Last Doubts, 27 Took Jargeau, 28 Foretells Her Doom, 29 Talbot Reconsiders
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 1. Peter the Hermit
The Daughter of Time ch 1
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 25 The First English Guide-book
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch VIII-IX Pwyll, Prince of Dyved; Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr
The Life of the Spider ch VII, The Spider's Exodus
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 38
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 25 Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc in Statistics
CM's "Ourselves" pg 45-47 ch III Daemons of Intellect
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Explorers and Discoverers
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 67-69
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 13 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 19 A Drop of Water
Adventures with a Microscope: choose 4 adventures this term
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 19, Relativity p. 169-178

Week 26
Bible: Exodus 29-32:16; Luke 16; Psalm 40; Proverbs 12:13-28
The Case for Christ ch 11 The Medical Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 8 Can You Keep a Good Man Down? first half Revised book: ch 9, Did You Hear What Happened to Saul? first half
The Word Came With Power ch 16 Facing God
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 9 The Ugliest of Times, middle third
How The Heather Looks chap 1
Ivanhoe ch 33
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 2-3
Chaucer for Children: The Pardoner's Tale (spend two weeks) or A Taste of Chaucer The Rocks of Brittany: The Franklin's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 22 The Black Death
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 30 Red Field of Patay, 31 France Begins to, 32 Joyous News, 33 Five Great Deeds, 34 Jests of the Burgundians
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 2. Godfrey Of Bouillon
The Daughter of Time ch 2
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 26 Barbour - "The Bruce," Beginning of a Struggle
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch X Manawyddan
The Life of the Spider ch VIII, The Crab Spider
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 39
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 26 Proof by Lack of Evidence
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Late Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 69-71
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 14 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 20 A Piece of Chalk
Secrets of the Universe: Chapter 20, Quantum Mechanics p. 179-191

Week 27
Bible: Exodus 32:17-35; Luke 17-18:14; Psalm 41, 42; Proverbs 13:1-12
The Case for Christ ch 12 The Evidence of the Missing Body, first third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 8 Can You Keep a Good Man Down? second half Revised book: ch 9, Did You Hear What Happened to Saul? second half
The Word Came With Power ch 17 Changes
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 9 The Ugliest of Times, last third
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 18 Wycliffe, 1320-1384
How The Heather Looks chap 2
Ivanhoe ch 34
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 4-5
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Man of Law's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Ballad of Sir Thopas: Chaucer's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 23 King Richard II and the Social Revolt, first half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 35 Heir of France is Crowned, 36 News from Home
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 3. The Foundation of the Order of KnightsTemplar
The Daughter of Time ch 3, 4
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 27 Barbour - "The Bruce," The End of the Struggle
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch XI-XII Kilwich and Olwen
The Life of the Spider ch IX, Garden Spiders: Building the Web
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 40
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 27 What is Propaganda?
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Late Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 71-74
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 15 (or use next year)
First Studies of Plant Life ch 8 The Stem
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 21, Conservation of Mass/Energy p. 192-197

Week 28
Bible: Exodus 36-39; Luke 18:15-43; Psalm 43, 44; Proverbs 13:13-25
The Case for Christ ch 12 The Evidence of the Missing Body, middle third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 10, Can You Keep a Good Man Down? first third
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 19 Hus, 1373-1415
How The Heather Looks chap 3
Ivanhoe ch 35
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 6
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Prioress's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Ballad of Sir Thopas: Chaucer's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 23 King Richard II and the Social Revolt, second half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 37 Again to Arms, 38 King Cries Forward, 39 We Win, But, 40 Treachery Conquers
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 4. Fall of Edessa
The Daughter of Time ch 5, 6
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 28 A Poet King
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, ch XIII Taliesin
The Life of the Spider ch X Garden Spider My Neighbour
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 41
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 28 Appeal to Fear
CM's "Ourselves" pg 48-53 ch IV My Chief Explorer Imagination
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Late Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 12 The World of Clouds pg 74-77
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 16 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 21 Carbonic-Acid Gas
Secrets of the Universe: ch. 22, The Uncertainty Principle p. 198-203

Week 29
Bible: Exodus 40; Leviticus 1-4; Luke 19:1-40; Psalm 45; Proverbs 14:1-11
The Case for Christ ch 12 The Evidence of the Missing Body, last third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 9 Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up? first half Revised book: ch 10, Can You Keep a Good Man Down? middle third
The Word Came With Power ch 18 Is This a Taste of Heaven?
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 10 The Unshakable Kingdom, first third
How The Heather Looks chap 4
Ivanhoe ch 36, 37
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 7 (9 pages)
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Nun's Priest's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Story of Constance: The Tale of the Man of Law (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 24 The Usurpation of Henry Bolingbroke
Twain's Joan of Arc Book II ch 41 Maid Will March, Bk III ch 1 Maid in Chains, 2 Sold to the English, 3 Weaving the Net
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 5. The Fiasco at Damascus
The Daughter of Time ch 7
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 29 The Death of the Poet King
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III. King Richard (first half) OR Beowulf
The Life of the Spider ch XI Garden Spiders Lime Snare
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 42
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 29 Appeal to Pity
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Late Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 13 Winds That Do No Good pg 79-81
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 17 (or use next year)
First Studies of Plant Life ch 9 The Root
Secrets of the Universe: Appendix, The Inverse Square Laws p. 204-207

Week 30
Bible: Leviticus 5-8; Luke 19:41-20:26; Psalm 46, 47; Proverbs 14:12-24
The Case for Christ ch 13 The Evidence of Appearances, first third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 9 Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up? second half Revised book: ch 10, Can You Keep a Good Man Down? last third
The Word Came With Power ch 19 A Gift From God
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 10 The Unshakable Kingdom, middle third
How The Heather Looks chap 5
Ivanhoe ch 38
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch rest of 7 & 8
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Wife of Bath's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Story of Constance: The Tale of the Man of Law (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 25 The Empire of Henry V
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 4 Ready to Condemn, 5 Fifty Experts, 6 Baffles Her Persecutors, 7 Craft That Was in Vain
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 6. The Capture of Ascalon
The Daughter of Time ch 8
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 30 Dunbar - The Wedding of the Thistle and the Rose
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III King Richard (second half) OR Chuchulain, Champion of Ireland
The Life of the Spider ch XII Garden Spiders Telegraph Wire
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 43
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 30 Bandwagon
How To Read a Book Part 1 ch 5 How to Be a Demanding Reader
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) Late Gothic Art 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 13 Winds That Do No Good pg 81-84
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 18 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 22 Different Kinds of Water
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Brahe 23 (first third)

Week 31
Bible: Leviticus 9-13:8; Luke 20:27-47; Psalm 48, 49; Proverbs 14:25-35
The Case for Christ ch 13 The Evidence of Appearances, middle third
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 11, Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up? first half
The Word Came With Power ch 20 Reaching Out to Judea
     or Bright Valley of Love ch 10 The Unshakable Kingdom, last third
How The Heather Looks chap 6
Ivanhoe ch 39
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 9
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Squire's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Wily Alchemist: The Canon Yeoman's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 26 Joan of Arc
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 8 Tells of Her Visions, 9 Sure Deliverance Foretold
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 7. Egypt in the Twelfth Century
The Daughter of Time ch 9
English Literature for Boys and Girls: ch 31 At the Sign of the Red Pale
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest OR Hereward the Wake
The Life of the Spider ch XIII Garden Spiders Pairing and Hunting
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 44
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 31 Exigency
CM's "Ourselves" pg 54-55 ch V The Beauty Sense
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 14 Atmospheric Antics pg 85-87
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 19 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 23 Plants at Work
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Brahe 23 (second third)

Week 32
Bible: Leviticus 13:9-ch 15; Luke 21-22:6; Psalm 50; Proverbs 15:1-15
The Case for Christ ch 13 The Evidence of Appearances, last third
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 10 Isn't There Some Other Way? Revised book: ch 11, Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up? second half
How The Heather Looks chap 7
Ivanhoe ch 40
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 10
Chaucer for Children has ended. If you wish, you may supplement with Chaucer Story Book: The Canon's Yeoman's Tale or A Taste of Chaucer The Wily Alchemist: The Canon Yeoman's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 27 York and Lancaster
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 10 Inquisitors at Their Wits' End, 11 Court Reorganized for, 12 Joan's Master-Stroke
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 8. Revolution in Egypt
The Daughter of Time ch 10, 11
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Robin Hood and His Adventures OR Robin Hood
The Life of the Spider ch XIV, Garden Spiders Question of Property, first half
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 45
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 32 Repetition
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 14 Atmospheric Antics pg 87-88
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 20 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 24 Sulphur
Great Astronomers by R.S. Ball: Brahe 23 (third third)

Week 33
Bible: Leviticus 16-18; Luke 22:7-53; Psalm 51; Proverbs 15:16-33
The Case for Christ ch 14 The Circumstantial Evidence, first half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: ch 12 Isn't There Some Other Way?
The Word Came With Power ch 21 Pushing to Finish
     or Bright Valley of Love: Epilog (1976) AND Update (2021)
How The Heather Looks chap 8
Ivanhoe ch 41
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 11
A Taste of Chaucer (if you're using this book) Three Men in Search of Death: The Pardoner's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 28 The Wars of the Roses
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 13 Third Trial Fails, 14 Joan Struggles with
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 9. Baldwin IV Becomes King
The Daughter of Time ch 12, 13
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Chevy Chase
The Life of the Spider ch XIV, Garden Spiders Question of Property, second half
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 46
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 33 Transfer
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Eric Sloane's Weather Book ch 14 Atmospheric Antics pg 88-90
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 21 (or use next year)
First Studies of Plant Life ch 10 Leaves

Week 34
Bible: Leviticus 19-22; Luke 22:54-23:25; Psalm 52, 53; Proverbs 16:1-11
The Case for Christ ch 14 The Circumstantial Evidence, second half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 11 He Changed My Life, first half Revised book: ch 13, He Changed My Life first half
The Word Came With Power ch 22 At Last--the Book!
How The Heather Looks: chap 9
Ivanhoe ch 42
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 12
A Taste of Chaucer (if you're using this book) Three Men in Search of Death: The Pardoner's Tale (spend 2 weeks)
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 29 The Adventures of Edward IV
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 15 Undaunted by Threat, 16 Stands Defiant, 17 Supreme in Direst, 18 Condemned Yet, 19 Last Hopes
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 10. The Estrangement Between Raymond
The Daughter of Time ch 14
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III The Battle of Otterbourne
The Life of the Spider ch XV The Labyrinth Spider
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 47
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 34 Snob Appeal
CM's "Ourselves" pg 56-65 ch VI My Lord Chief Attorney General, Reason
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 22 (or use next year)

Week 35
Bible: Leviticus 23-25:13; Luke 23:26-24:12; Psalm 54; Proverbs 16:12-22
The Case for Christ Conclusion The Verdict of History, first half
      or More Than a Carpenter ch 11 He Changed My Life, second half Revised book: ch 13, He Changed My Life second half
The Word Came With Power: Epilogue
How The Heather Looks: chap 10
Ivanhoe ch 43
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 13
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 30 Richard III, first half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 20 The Betrayal, 21 Respited Only for, 22 Joan Gives the Fatal Answer
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 11. Guy Lusignan Becomes Regent
The Daughter of Time ch 15, 16
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Edward the Black Prince (first half )
The Life of the Spider ch XVI The Clotho Spider
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 48
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 35 Appeal to Tradition and Hi-Tech
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 23 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 25 Chlorin

Week 36
Bible: Leviticus 25:14-ch 27; Luke 24:13-50; Psalm 55; Proverbs 16:23-33
The Case for Christ Conclusion The Verdict of History, second half
      More Than a Carpenter: none this week Revised book: none
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 20 Savonarola, 1452-1498
How The Heather Looks: chap 11
Ivanhoe ch 44
The Once and Future King: Book 2, ch 14
Churchill's Birth of Britain, ch 30 Richard III, second half
Twain's Joan of Arc Book III ch 23 Time Is at Hand, 24 Joan the Martyr, Conclusion
Tyre's Crusades: Deeds Done Beyond the Sea 12. Raymond II of Tripoli
The Daughter of Time ch 17
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, Edward the Black Prince (second half )
The Life of the Spider Appendix Geometry of the Epeira's Web
Poetry Keats, especially The Eve of St Agnes
Grammar of Poetry
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 49
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 36 Find Some Propaganda on Your Own
Story of Painting (parents should screen art in book first) The Early Renaissance in Italy 6 weeks
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 24 and 25 (or use next year)
Wonder Book of Chemistry ch 26 Nitrogen Compounds

Optional Exam Week

Last updated: July 29, 2024 (old Bible schedule was removed)