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PreKindergarten Courses (Books-Based Program using the BJU Press Curriculum)

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PreK Bible (BJU Press)

Overview

Summary
Students learn Bible truths, key stories, and godly virtues to know, love, and obey God each day.
Description

In the preschool Bible course, students will explore the foundational truths that "God Made Me," "God made all things," "God knows all things," and "God is everywhere," with a special emphasis on the Bible's divine origin. Throughout the year, they will learn about God's creation, His love and purpose for them, and key biblical figures like David, Moses, Esther, and Jesus. They will delve into themes of obedience, kindness, honesty, and God's eternal nature through stories such as "The Fall," "The Good Samaritan," "Daniel in the Lion’s Den," and "Noah’s Ark." Practical lessons will help them apply these truths in their daily lives, while memory verses like Hebrews 13:17a, Ephesians 4:32, and Psalm 23:1 will guide their understanding of living for God's glory. The course will conclude with the story of Jesus' birth and a focus on glorifying God by trusting and obeying Him, with the promise of His return.

Topics Discussed

Foundational Truths

  • God made me, God made all things, God knows all things, and God is everywhere

Bible’s Divine Origin

  • Understanding that the Bible comes from God

Creation and God’s Love

  • Applying handwriting in Bible, math, grammar, science, and history; analyzing maps, timelines, tables, and reading comprehension

Biblical Figures

  • Studying stories about David, Moses, Esther, and Jesus

Core Values

  • Emphasizing obedience, kindness, honesty, and God’s eternal nature

Key Bible Stories

  • Exploring “The Fall,” “The Good Samaritan,” “Daniel in the Lion’s Den,” and “Noah’s Ark.”

Practical Application

  • Encouraging children to apply biblical truths in daily life

Memory Verses

  • Learning verses such as Hebrews 13:17a, Ephesians 4:32, and Psalm 23:1

Jesus’ Birth and Return

  • Concluding with the story of Jesus’ birth and the promise of His return

Living for God’s Glory

  • Teaching students to glorify God through trust and obedience
Course Type 

Core Course: Bible


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
PreK
Extended Grade Level Availability

Not Applicable

Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

Yes

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsNo
Available to Part-Time StudentsNo
Available as Credit RecoveryNo
PrerequisitesNot Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalNot Applicable
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

None

Project Forecast

None





3rd Grade English

Overview

Summary
Develop literacy and communication skills in third graders with interactive, biblically-infused language arts lessons.
Description

Build a firm communication foundation for 3rd-grade students with this comprehensive language arts course. This course was designed to develop literacy skills by building on the basics of spelling, vocabulary, reading, writing, and sentence construction through the use of colorful lessons, interactive multimedia materials, and hands-on practice. This course supports digital literacy and critical thinking. Through the use of fables, short stories, and biographies, students will explore a variety of literature forms and try their hand at writing with different purposes. Infused with biblical references and verses (KJV), lessons encourage students to evaluate and communicate from a Christ-centered perspective.

Topics Discussed
  • Vowels, Main Idea, and Capitalization
  • Sentences, Capitalization, and ABC Order
  • Dictionary Skills, Word Parts, and Vocabulary
  • Parts of Speech, Irregular Vowels, and Comprehension
  • Reading to Understand, Commas, and Silent Letters
  • Cause and Effect, Homographs, and Haiku Poetry
  • Following Directions, Suffixes, Pronouns, and Friendly Letters
  • Reading a Play, Comparing with Adjectives, and Root Words
Course Type 

Core Course: English


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
3
Extended Grade Level Availability

Not Applicable

Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

Yes

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsYes
Available to Part-Time StudentsYes
Available as Credit RecoveryYes
PrerequisitesNot Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalNot Applicable
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

3rd Grade English: Supply List

Project Forecast

3rd Grade English: Project Forecast





3rd Grade History

Overview

Summary
Explore U.S. communities and God's historical influence with interactive lessons for third graders.
Description

This interactive history and geography course for 3rd-grade students sends them across the country as they investigate different types of communities in the United States of America. Not only will students learn about different ways of life, but they will also explore how God's activity can be seen in the record of man throughout history. This course includes interesting text-based lessons, inspiring Bible verses (KJV), assessments, and interactive media to help students retain content and to keep learning fun. Flexible and intuitive, this Bible-based course is especially easy to navigate for young students under the guidance of a teacher. Throughout the course, students will study the environments, history, and activities of people who rely on different industries for their livelihood. Interactive learning activities, timelines, and maps help students understand the development of these industries while exploring how God works through His people over the course of history.

Topics Discussed
  • Geography
  • New England States
  • Mid-Atlantic States
  • Southern-Atlantic States
  • Southern States
  • Great Lakes States
  • Midwestern States
  • Mountain States
Course Type 

Core Course: History


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
3
Extended Grade Level Availability

Not Applicable

Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

Yes

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsYes
Available to Part-Time StudentsYes
Available as Credit RecoveryYes
PrerequisitesNot Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalNot Applicable
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

3rd Grade History: Supply List

Project Forecast

3rd Grade History: Project Forecast





3rd Grade Math

Overview

Summary
Build strong math foundations with Bible-based, interactive lessons for third-grade students.
Description

With a focus on building strong math foundations, this Bible-based course is an engaging study of numbers that solves problems for 3rd-grade Christian school students with text-based lessons and multimedia tools. Using a variety of question formats, students begin with simple arithmetic but progress through more complex concepts including fractions, decimals, graphing, and telling time. Learning games, step-by-step instructions, and illustrated solutions simplify complicated problems while engaging learners. This course not only challenges students, but it also helps them to develop digital literacy and critical thinking skills with self-directed lessons.

Topics Discussed
  • Whole Numbers
  • Number Patterns
  • Whole Numbers And Fractions
  • Place Value
  • Measurement, Shapes, And Review
  • Multiplication, Addition, And Subtraction
  • Operations, Likelihood, And Probability
  • Measurement, Fractions, And Decimals
  • Division And Review
Course Type 

Core Course: Math


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
3
Extended Grade Level Availability

Not Applicable

Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

Yes

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsYes
Available to Part-Time StudentsYes
Available as Credit RecoveryYes
PrerequisitesNot Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalNot Applicable
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

3rd Grade Math: Supply List

Project Forecast

3rd Grade Math: Project Forecast





3rd Grade Science

Overview

Summary
Explore Earth's wonders through a Bible-based science course with multimedia and experiments for third graders.
Description

Third graders explore the amazing world God created as they log into this interactive science course designed with flexibility in mind. With a focus on observation and analysis, students learn about the earth through exciting multimedia elements, interesting text-based lessons, and learning games. Lessons include Bible verses (KJV) and inspiration to encourage students to see the physical world from a Christian perspective and see God's hand in the creation of the diversity of life, the human body, and the changing of the seasons. Exciting experiments help students to understand challenging scientific concepts while fostering keen observational skills and scientific inquiry. Students will study the systems of the human body, the life of plants, the world of animals, matter, energy, and sound as they progress at their own pace through the course.

Topics Discussed
  • You Grow And Change
  • Plants
  • Animals: Growth And Change
  • You Are What You Eat
  • Properties Of Matter
  • Sounds And You
  • Time And Seasons
  • Rocks And Their Change
Course Type 

Core Course: Science


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
3
Extended Grade Level Availability

Not Applicable

Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

Yes

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsYes
Available to Part-Time StudentsYes
Available as Credit RecoveryYes
PrerequisitesNot Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalNot Applicable
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

3rd Grade Science: Supply List

Project Forecast

3rd Grade Science: Project Forecast





Elementary School Electives

Overview

Course Type

Electives: See full list


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