By Grade
CURRICULUM
A Beka
Cumorah Academy utilizes the A Beka Curriculum, which is a Christian faith-based comprehensive and integrated curriculum which challenges students of all ages and abilities from Jr. Kindergarten through twelfth grade to excel in all subject areas. A full scope & sequence of subject matter is available to all parents. In conjunction with academic mastery, Cumorah Academy teaches critical thinking skills, nurtures independence, and cultivates character development. Students are taught the accumulated wisdom of the past so that they will have a firm foundation from which to evaluate the present and make proper decisions for the future. Our goal in providing high moral values and standards offers our students a well rounded wholesome environment in which to learn.
The Nevada State Board of Education has examined and approved the A Beka curriculum, and has found A Beka to exceed the state standards and requirements. A Beka has also been accredited by the following organizations; The Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS); The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA); and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which is the largest accrediting agency in the world and is one of only six agencies that accredit both public and private educational institutions. SACS CASI accreditation is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of quality in education.
The A Beka curriculum has designed a Jr. Kindergarten readiness program which teaches children to read through phonics instruction with one to two vowel words in small readers. Children learn number concepts 1 to 20 and counting from 1 to 100. The curriculum also includes manuscript writing, art, music, poetry, and language development activities preparatory to entering Kindergarten.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading
Recognition of name, sound, and picture of long and short vowels and consonants
Sounding of blends, one- and two-vowel words, and words with special sounds
Beginning phonics rules and special sounds
Reading of sentences and stories from twelve books containing one- and two vowel words and special sounds
Manuscript Writing
Letters, blends, words, and sentences
Name
Language
Recognition of sentences by capital letters and periods
Poetry
Thirteen poems committed to memory
SCIENCE
Plants-God's Plan for Seeds
Animals - God's Plan for Animals, God's Plan for the Seashore
Health and Human Biology - God's Plan for Me
NUMBERS
Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-100
Number concepts 1-100
Numbers before and after 1-100
Numbers largest and smallest 1-100
Counting and writing by tens to 100
Counting and writing by fives to 100
Counting and writing by twos to 100
Number sequences by ones
Using number words 1-10 and first-tenth
Value of coins and dollar bill
Telling time
Using the calendar
Days of the week
Addition facts through 10
One-step story problems in addition
Beginning subtraction
SOCIAL STUDIES
Community Helpers
Children of the World
America: Our Great Country (map studies, famous Americans and places)
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading
Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one- and two-vowel words, consonant blends
Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i
Oral reading
Manuscript Writing
Review of letter formation
Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly phonics-based word list
Weekly test with phonics
Reinforcement activities
Eight poems committed to memory
Language
Capitalization of first word in a sentence, proper names, days of the week, and months of the year
Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences
Recognition of complete sentences
Words using suffixes, prefixes, syllables, compound words, rhyming words, opposite words, same meaning words, and contractions
Alphabetizing of words
Writing complete sentences and short stories
Creative writing
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
This Is My America
My America's Flag, My America's Freedoms, Symbols of My America, Great People of America, My America Grows, My America Talks
My America Travels, My America Is Beautiful, My America Sings
This Is My World
Mexico, Peru, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, England, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, Egypt, Kenya, India, China, Australia, Guam, American Samoa
SCIENCE
Health and Human Biology Discovering Myself
Energy Discovering My Toys
Animals Discovering Animals, Discovering Insects
Plants Discovering Plants
Seasons Discovering Seasons
ARITHMETIC
Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-1,000
Greatest and least
Counting and writing by tens, fives, twos, and threes
Number sequences
Ordinal numbers
Addition facts through 13 and three-digit addition with carrying
Subtraction facts through 13 and two-digit subtraction
Story problems
Numbers before and after by ones, twos, tens
Between numbers
Counting and combining coins
Telling time to the nearest five minutes
Recognizing odd and even numbers
English and some metric measures
Place value in ones, tens, and hundreds
Unit fractions
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading
Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one- and two-vowel words, consonant blends
Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i
Oral reading
Cursive Writing
Review of letter formation
Guided creative writing
Creative writing journal
Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly phonics-based word list
Vocabulary words and definitions
Weekly test
Reinforcement activities
Spelling glossary
Seven poems committed to memory
Language
Capitalization of first word in a sentence, days of the week, months of the year, special holidays, people, and places
Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences
Complete sentences, questions, and exclamations
Words using suffixes, prefixes, abbreviations, compound words, rhyming words, opposite words, same-meaning words,
singular and plural words, singular possessive words, and contractions
Alphabetizing words and other dictionary skills
Word usage rules
Writing of complete sentences, questions, exclamations, and short stories
Writing letters and thank-you notes
Creative writing
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
America, Our Home Our Flag, Our Patriotic Holidays, Our Songs
The People Who Built America The Separatists, America's Indians, The Colonists, America's Pioneers, America's Cowboys,
The New Americans
Tomorrow's America
SCIENCE
Plants Enjoying the Plant World
Animals Enjoying the Animal World
Health and Human Biology Enjoying Myself and Others
Earth and Space Enjoying our Earth and Sky
Matter Enjoying the Air Around Us
Energy Enjoying the Air Around Us, Enjoying Things That Move
Conservation Enjoying Things That Work Together
HEALTH, SAFETY & MANNERS
Health Posture, Nutrition, Exercise, Rest, Cleanliness, Diseases
Safety At home and away from home, On streets, Around water, During bad weather
Manners Politeness, Kindness, Cheerfulness, Respect, Thoughtfulness, Thankfulness, Patience, Table and telephone manners
ARITHMETIC
Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-10,000 and beyond
Numbers greatest and least 1-1,000
Counting and writing to hundred, thousands, threes to 36, fours to 48
Ordinal numbers
Addition facts through 18, column addition, four-digit addition with carrying
Subtraction facts through 18, four-digit subtraction with borrowing
Multiplication facts 0-5
Division facts 1-5
Story problems
Multiple combinations
Estimation
Rounding
Numbers before and after by ones, twos, threes, fours, fives, and tens
Counting and combining coins and bills
Telling time to the nearest minute
English and some metric measures
Drawing and measuring lines to one-half inch
Developing listening skills
Calendars
Place value to thousands
Unit fractions
Making change
Reading a thermometer
Reading pictographs, bar graphs, and line graphs
Roman numerals
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading
Review of all phonics rules
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Cursive Writing
Cursive writing formation
3⁄4-space high
Creative writing
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word list with vocabulary
Sentence dictation using spelling words
Reinforcement activities
Eight poems committed to memory
Language
Writing Process Complete sentences, Punctuation and capitalization rules, Creative writing, friendly letters
Grammar Recognition of simple nouns, subjects, verbs, adjectives, Word usage, Forming plurals and common contractions,
Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms, Dictionary skills
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Continents and oceans of the world
Study of world geography
States of the United States
Study of our American heritage through the lives of great people: Columbus, John Smith, Pocahontas, Miles Standish, Squanto,
William Penn, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Boone, Noah Webster, John Greenleaf Whittier,
Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, U. S. Grant, Louisa May Alcott, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver,
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Billy Sunday, Martin Luther King, Jr.
SCIENCE
Plants Exploring the Plant World
Animals Exploring the World of Vertebrates, Exploring the World of Invertebrates
Health and Human Biology Wonderfully Made
Earth and Space Exploring the Ocean, Exploring the Weather,
Conservation Exploring the Desert, the Ocean, the Pond, the Forest, the Farmer's Field
HEALTH, SAFETY & MANNERS
Health Posture, Exercise, Nutrition, Diet, Cleanliness, Fighting disease
Safety Fire, Water safety, Home, Play safety, Street safety, First aid
ARITHMETIC
Recognition of the place value of numbers
Addition facts and checking addition problems with carrying
Subtraction facts and checking subtraction problems with borrowing
Multiplication tables 0-12 and multiplication problems with carrying
How to show a multiplication fact six ways
Division tables 1-12 and working and checking a division problem
Terminology for four processes
English and metric measures
Telling time
Roman numerals 1-1,000
Using a ruler
Solving story problems with up to four steps
Recognizing and solving number sentences
Converting measures and solving measurement equations
Recognizing and working with greater than (>) and less than (<)
Counting money and solving money problems using the decimal point correctly
Solving problems containing parentheses
Fraction terminology and basic understanding of fractions
Averaging numbers
Reading a thermometer
Recognizing geometric shapes
Finding the unknown number in an equation
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through skill practice, word games, original composition,and sentence dictation
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists based on phonics and spelling rules, challenging words, and vocabulary
Reinforcement activities
Six poems committed to memory
Language
Writing Process Sentence structure, Kinds of sentences, Punctuation, Capitalization facts, Abbreviations, Possessive words,
Letters-business, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes, Gathering information, Writing with details, Writing an encyclopedia report,
Writing book reports, Creative writing, Dictionary skills,
Grammar Recognizing and using all eight parts of speech, Diagraming verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs,
Correctly using troublesome words
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Map study
State history for six weeks
Eight documents memorized
The Years of Discovery
The Years of Conquest
The First Americans
The English Come to America
The New England Colonies
The Middle and Southern Colonies
A Picture of Colonial Life
The Great Awakening
The French and Indian War
The American War for Independence
Building a New Nation
Our Nation Grows
The Civil War
New Frontiers
An Age of Progress
Beyond Our Boundaries
The World Wars
Time for Freedom and Responsibility
SCIENCE
Plants Plants: Provision for Man and Beast
Animals Insects: Miniature Marvels of Creation, Birds: Winged Wonders
Matter Matter: Water, Air, and Weather
Energy Energy: Sound and Hearing,
Earth and Space Geology: Planet Earth, Oceanography: Wonders of the Sea, Astronomy: Consider the Heavens
HEALTH
Physical Fitness Your Body Framework, The Muscle Builder, Your Breathing Machine
Personal Hygiene A Winning Smile, Your Body Cover, Keys to Good Grooming
Interpersonal Relationships A Healthier You
ARITHMETIC
Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Mastery of fundamental operations
Story problems
Estimating answers
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations
Roman numerals
Addition, subtraction, and multiplication
involving fractions
Estimation
Averaging
Factoring
Divisibility rules
Introduction to decimals
Making change
Reading a thermometer
Solving equations using addition and subtraction axioms
Graphs and scale drawing
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter and area
Using an English and metric ruler
Time lapse
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through skill practice, word exercises, original composition, and sentence dictation
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists on various categories and vocabulary study
Six poems committed to memory
Language
Writing Process Sentences and sentence parts, Punctuation, capitalization, and quotation facts, Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms,
Dictionary, thesaurus skills, Letters-business, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes. Making an outline, Writing a library research paper, Writing book reports, Creative writing
Grammar Recognizing and diagraming all eight parts of speech, Recognizing and diagramming, complements, Word usage
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Eight documents reviewed
Geography facts: terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climate, deserts
Introduction to History and Geography
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilization
Ancient Middle East
Middle East Today
Countries of Central and Southern Asia
Countries of the Far East
Egypt: The Gift of the Nile
Africa Long Ago
Africa in Modern Times
Ancient Greece: Home of Beauty
Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World
Christianity: The Greatest Force in History
England and the British Isles
Other Countries of Western Europe
Countries of Eastern Europe
"Land Down Under" and Beyond
SCIENCE
Animals Amazing Mammals, A Variety of Vertebrates
Energy Force and motion, Electricity and magnetism, Engines: steam, internal, combustion, jet propulsion, rocket engines, Light
Matter Water, Air, Weather
Earth and Space Geology: Treasures of the Earth, Oceanography: The Living Sea, Astronomy: The Nine Planets,Stars, Moon, Sun
Conservation: Preserving the Sea
HEALTH
Circulatory System Life in the Blood, Your Hardy Heart, Pathways through Your Body
Nutrition and Physical Fitness A Balanced Diet, Daily Food Guide, Maintaining Your Proper Weight, Raising Your Rate of Metabolism, Aerobic Endurance, Muscular Strength and Flexibility
Digestive System Digestion Begins in the Mouth, Through the Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Liver, Pancreas,
Absorbing Digested Foods
Interpersonal Relationships Social Acceptance, Mental Awareness, Spiritual Warfare
ARITHMETIC
Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Mastery of fundamental operations
Story problems
Problem-solving strategies
Roman numerals
Measuring to the quarter inch
Calculating time
Making change
Rounding off whole numbers, money, decimals, and mixed numbers
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions
Finding parts of a whole
Factoring
Divisibility rules
Probability
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving decimals
Introduction to percents
Reading a thermometer
Negative temperature
Converting from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from a Fahrenheit scale to a Celsius scale
Solving algebraic equations
Graphs and scale drawings
Graphing ordered pairs
Reading schedules and charts
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter and area
Squares and square roots
Estimation
FINE ARTS
Music
Art
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Dictionary skills
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation
Practice penmanship through creative writing and word exercises
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists by prefixes, suffixes, and root words
Vocabulary study from the word lists
Eight poems committed to memory
Dictionary skills
Language
Writing Process Writing, comparison/contrasts, poetry, outlines, library research paper, narration, journal
Sentences and sentence parts, Fragments, run-ons, Punctuation and capitalization rules, Library skills, Student Writers' Handbook
Grammar
Recognizing, diagraming, and using all eight parts of speech
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Advanced map studies
Geography facts, including the 50 states
Eight documents reviewed
North America: Canada, United States, Mexico and Central America
South America: Continent of Natural Resources, Nations of South America
United States History: The Colonial Heritage, New World's First Republic, U.S. in theTwentieth Century
SCIENCE
Plants Plentiful Plants
Animals Observing Invertebrates
Earth and Space Our Fascinating Earth, God's Great Universe, Exploring Space
Chemistry Matter and Chemistry (atoms, elements, and compounds)
HEALTH
Safety First
First Steps of First Aid
Your Changing Body
An Active Lifestyle
Your Body's Defenses
Your Communication System
Drugs-Use and Abuse
A Healthy Spirit
Anatomy Endocrine System, Respiratory System, Muscular System, Skeletal System, Lymphatic System, Nervous System, Skin
ARITHMETIC
Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Maintaining skills in fundamental operations
Story problems/Problem-solving strategies
Roman numerals
Rounding off
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations
Adding, subtracting, and multiplying measures
Prime factoring
Fundamental operations involving fractions and decimals
Estimation
Ratios and proportion
Percent
Probability
Graphs and scale drawing/Introduction to statistics
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter, area, and circumference
Bisecting angles
Reading thermometers
Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius
Equation solving/Introduction to basic algebra
Latitude, longitude, and time zones
Banking, finding interest, and installment buying
Reading electric and gas meters
LANGUAGE ARTS
Grammar
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Kinds of sentences and diagraming
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Sentence structure
Composition
The writing process
Outlining
The library
Summaries
Book reports
Research paper
Writing style
Letter writing
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Eight poems memorized
Literature
Reading for enjoyment stories and poems by such authors as Frost, Dickinson, Kipling, Bunyan, Alcott, Luther, Dickens, Defoe
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
The Beginning
From Sumer to Canaan
Down to Egypt
Israel and Its Land
According to His Will
Greece: A Drama in Two Acts
Rome before Christ
Rome after Christ
Early Church History
Islam versus Christendom
From Empire to Feudalism
An Age of Darkness
The Protestant Reformation
Post-Reformation Europe
The English Nation
An Age of Exploration
The United States
France in the Modern Age
Science & Industry in the
Modern Age
The New World of Classics
The British Empire
World War I and the Rise of
Communism
Before and During World War II
The Cold War Era
Era of Change
Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Parliamentary Procedure
Current events
SCIENCE
Invitation to Science
Plants: Provision for Life
Your Wonderful Body
Introduction to Physical Science
The Amazing Atmosphere
Knowing the Weather
The Science of Classification
Through the Microscope
Science and Creation
Insects and Other Arthropods
HEALTH
The New You: Social and Mental Health
Personal Appearance: An Expression of the Real You
Drug Abuse: It's Deadly Spiritual Fitness: It's Your Choice
MATHEMATICS
Maintaining skills in fundamental operations (see grades 4-6)
Fractions and decimals
Factoring
Problem-solving strategies
Factorial
Ratio and proportion
Application of percent
Personal finances
Metric system
Probability
Basic geometric concepts
Development and use of formulas
Reading and constructing graphs
Introduction to statistics
Introduction to algebra
Negative numbers
Powers and roots
Time zones, latitude, and longitude
Introduction to plane and solid geometry
Pythagorean rule
Sine, cosine, tangent
LANGUAGE ARTS
Grammar
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Kinds of sentences and diagraming
Eight parts of speech and their uses
Diagraming eight parts of speech
Sentence structure
Composition
Manuscript form
The writing process
The library
Outlining
Summaries
Book reports
Paragraphs
Descriptions
Research paper
Writing style
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry
Vocabulary lessons
Weekly spelling lessons
Nine poems memorized
Literature
Reading for enjoyment stories and poems by such authors as Stuart, Whittier, Longfellow, Frost, Browning, Hawthorne, Sandburg
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
A New World to Explore
The First English Colonies
New Colonies
Life in Colonial America
Preparation for Independence
Home of the Brave
Land of the Free
From the Appalachians to the Rockies
The Jacksonian Era
The Blessings of Technology
The Second Great Awakening and Its Impact
Education and Culture
The Promise of the West
The Civil War and Reconstruction
The Age of Industry
The Gilded Age
Growing into Greatness
Into the Twentieth Century
The Rise of Big Government
A World at War
Time for Freedom and Responsibility
Troubled Times for America
Which Way, America?
A New Millennium
Western Hemisphere Geography
Current events
National, State, and Local Government
SCIENCE
Consider the Heavens
Man and the Universe
Solid Matter in Motion
Fluids in Motion
Heat Molecules in Motion
Birds: Efficiency in Motion
Science vs. Evolution
Magnets and Magnetism
Electrons and Electricity
HEALTH
Physical Fitness: The Active Life
Good Nutrition: Eating for Energy
Disease: Today's Battle against It
Safety First: Then Basic Aid
Spiritual Growth: A Personal Challenge
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra
Maintaining skills in fundamental operations (see grades 4-7)
Principles of mathematics
English and metric measures
Basic algebraic concepts
Signed numbers
Powers and roots
Like and unlike terms
Multiplying and dividing monomials
Problem-solving strategies
Word problems solved algebraically
Reading and constructing graphs
Graphical scale drawings
Statistics and probability
Business math
Earning income
Banking
Stocks and bonds
Insurance
Basic plane and solid geometric concepts
Properties of geometric figures
Constructing geometric figures
Perimeter, area, surface area, and volume
Pythagorean rule
Sine, cosine, and tangent
Scientific notation