2015-2016 Buying Guide
3K
First Day
2 large glue sticks, jumbo crayons, 1 container of baby wipes, 1 roll of paper towels, 1 package of copy
paper, 1 package of card stock, and 1 box of tissues will all be collected on the first day of school.
4K
All About Reading: Pre-Reading Student Packet (required)
Phonics &
Literature
*OPTIONAL: We will be aligning our phonics instruction with the All About Reading curriculum in 4k, K5 ,1st &
2nd grade. For those families wishing to use this curriculum at home, we will provide long range plans
showing what will be covered in class. We recommend purchasing the pre- reading basic package which
includes the student packet if you are interested in following this phonics curriculum/plan at home. We
strongly suggest that families jump into this curriculum at this level as these students will continue using it
through kindergarten, first, and second grade.
*OPTIONAL: Our 4K curriculum also follows the Before Five in a Row guide. We recommend purchasing this
guide if you are interested in following a FIAR plan at home. More information about FIAR can be found on
our website.
allaboutlearning
press.com
Rainbowresource
.com
General
Spiral bound sketch pad: 8.5 x 11 (any brand is fine)
First Day
2 large glue sticks, jumbo crayons, 1 package no 2 pencils, 1 package colored pencils, 1 container of baby
wipes, 1 roll of paper towels, 1 package copy paper, 1 package of colored card stock, and 1 box of tissues
will all be collected on the first day of school.
K5
All About Reading: Level 1 Student Packet (required)
Phonics &
Literature
*OPTIONAL: We will be aligning our phonics instruction with the All About Reading curriculum in 4k, K5 ,1st
& 2nd grade. For those families wishing to use this curriculum at home, we will provide long range plans
showing what will be covered in class. We recommend purchasing the entire level 1 kit and the basic reading
interactive kit if you are interested in following this phonics curriculum/plan at home. We strongly suggest
that families jump into this curriculum at this level as these students will continue using it through first and
second grade.
allaboutlearning
press.com
OPTIONAL: Our K5 curriculum also follows the Five in a Row guide Volumes I&3. We recommend purchasing
this guide if you are interested in following a FIAR plan at home. More information about FIAR can be found
on our website.
General
Pencil Box
Rainbowresource
.com
1 Primary journal (lines only on bottom half of page). Please add page numbers to bottom right corner of each
page prior to the first day of school.
1 spiral bound sketch pad- 8.5 x11 or 9 x 12 for art
2 regular pencils, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks, & twistable crayons. 1 container of
Clorox wipes, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 box of tissues will also be collected on the first day of school.
Grade 1
All About Reading: Level 2 Student Packet (required)
Phonics &
Literature
*OPTIONAL: We will be aligning our phonics instruction with the All About Reading curriculum in 4k, K5 ,1st
& 2nd grade. For those families wishing to use this curriculum at home, we will provide long range plans
showing what will be covered in class. We recommend purchasing the entire level 2 kit and the basic reading
interactive kit if you are interested in following this phonics curriculum/plan at home.
Allaboutlearning
press.com
*OPTIONAL: Our 1st grade curriculum follows the Five in a Row guide Volumes 2&4. We recommend
purchasing these guides if you are interested in following a FIAR plan at home. More information about FIAR
can be found on our website.
Writing
Evan Moor Daily 6 Trait Writing, Grade 1- Student Book
General
2 1 inch binders
1 package tabbed dividers (3 tabs)
1 primary journal (lines only on bottom half of page)
2 spiral bound 8.5 x 11 or 9x12 sketch pads (1 for core & 1 for art)
Pencil Box
2 regular pencils, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks, clear tape & twistable crayons. 1
box of bandaids, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 roll of paper towels will also be collected on the first day of school.
Grade 2
Science
Rainbowresource.
Com or
Christianbook.com
2” binder with 50 sheets of hole-punched card stock (variety of colors); (Exploring Creation
with Astronomy Text will be provided by Arrows.)
Phonics &
Writing
All About Reading: Level 3 Student Packet
Evan Moor Daily 6 Trait Writing, Grade 2- Student Book
2 composition notebooks
Literature
& Social
Studies
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
Henry and Mudge by Cynthis Rylant
The Long Way to a New Land by Joan Sandin
Lily and Miss Liberty by Carla Stevens
Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne
General
Allaboutlearnin
g press.com
Evan-moor.com
Can borrow from
library
or find used
1 spiral bound sketch pad-8.5 x 11 or 9 x 12 for art
2 regular pencils, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks, & twistable colored pencils. 1
Pencil Box package of Ticonderoga pencils, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 box of tissues will also be collected on the first day
of school.
Grade 3
Writing
Evan Moor Daily 6 Trait Writing, Grade 3- Student Book
Green, 100 page composition book AND Green, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
History
Mystery of History Volume 3 Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar (1 per family)
Black, 100 page composition book
Science
Exploring Creation with Botany student notebook; (Text provided by Arrows)
Blue, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
Bible
Art
Rainbowresource.
com
or
Christianbook.com
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones
Spiral bound sketch pad 8.5 x 11 or 9 x 12 (any brand is fine)
Literature
Because of Winn Dixie by DiCamillo, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective #1 by Sobol, The
Hundred Dresses by Estes, and 1 TBA in syllabus
Blue, 100 page composition book
Pencil Box
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, stapler with staples, 2 large glue
sticks, & colored pencils. 1 package of copy paper, 1 container of Clorox wipes, and 1 box of tissues will
also be collected on the first day of school.
used or borrowed
from library
Grade 4
Writing
All Things Fun & Fascinating: Writing Lessons in Structure and Style by Verstegen
Green, 100 page composition book AND Green, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
History
Mystery of History Volume 3 Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar (1 per family)
Black, 100 page composition book
Science
Exploring Creation with Botany student notebook (Text provided by Arrows)
Blue, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
Bible
The Story for Kids: Discover the Bible from Beginning to End by Max Lucado
Art
Spiral bound sketch pad 8.5 x 11 or 9 x 12 (any brand is fine)
The Mouse & the Motorcycle by Cleary, Little House in the Big Woods by Wilder, The Secret
Literature
Pencil Box
Rainbowresource.c
om
or
Christianbook.com
Garden (Classic Starts Series) by Hodgson, and Charlotte’s Web by White
Blue, 100 page composition book
used or borrowed
from library.
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, stapler with staples, 2 large glue
sticks, & colored pencils. 1 package of copy paper, 1 container of Clorox wipes, and 1 box of tissues will
also be collected on the first day of school.
Grade 5 (don’t forget summer Math work)
Writing
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales: Lessons in Structure & Style by Gerber
Green, 100 page composition book AND Green, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
History
Mystery of History Volume 3 Student Reader by Linda Lacour Hobar (1 per family)
Black, 100 page composition book
Science
Math
Grammar
Exploring Creation with Botany, student notebook (Text Provided by Arrows)
Blue, poly/plastic folder with 3 brads
Math curriculum & supplies are listed in the math portion of this buying guide.
IEW Fix-It #1 Teacher Guide
Spiral bound, ruled index cards (50)
IEW.com,
Rainbowresource.c
om
or
Christianbook.com
Bible
Art
Apologia: Who Is God? (and Can I Really Know Him?)
Spiral bound sketch pad 8.5 x 11 or 9 x 12 (any brand is fine)
Literature
Number the Stars by Lowry, Maniac Magee by Spinelli, Caddie Woodlawn by Brink, and
Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawls
Blue, 100 page composition book
Pencil Box
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, stapler with staples, 2 large glue
sticks, & colored pencils. 1 package of copy paper, 1 container of Clorox wipes, and 1 box of tissues will
also be collected on the first day of school.
used or borrowed
from library
Grade 6 (don’t forget summer Math work)
Writing
History
Following Narnia: Writing Lessons in Structure & Style (student book) by Bettis
3x5 notecards
Mystery of History Vol. 3 Student Reader by Hobar (1/family)
1.5” binder with 8 tabs; composition book
Literature
The Magician’s Nephew & The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe , The Horse and His Boy,
Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Final Battle by
C.S. Lewis
Grammar
IEW Fix It #2- Teacher Guide; 1” binder with 8 tab dividers
Science
Math
IEW.com,
Rainbowresource.c
om
or
Christianbook.com
Can be found used
or borrowed from
library.
IEW.com
10 2-pocket, 3 prong green folders; notebook paper; (Exploring Creation with Chemistry
and Physics text provided by Arrows)
Math curriculum & supplies are listed in the math portion of this buying guide.
Electives
Elective curriculum & supplies are listed in the elective portion of this buying guide.
Pencil Box
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks & colored
pencils. 1 package white card stock, 1 container of Clorox wipes, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 box of tissues will
also be collected on the first day of school.
Grade 7 (don’t forget: summer ELA & Math work)
ELA
History
Science
Math
Electives
Pencil Box
Grade 7 Lightening Literature and Composition Pack and Kisses from Katie by Davis
1” binder with 5 tabs
Hewitthomeschooli
ng.com
Mystery of History Vol. 3 Student Reader by Hobar (1/family)
Rainbowresource.c
om or
Christianbook.com
1.5” binder with 5 tabs
1” binder with 10 dividers (to be labeled in class); (Exploring Creation with General Science
will be provided by Arrows Academy)
Math curriculum & supplies are listed in the math portion of this buying guide.
Elective curriculum & supplies are listed in the elective portion of this buying guide.
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks & colored pencils. 1
package white card stock, 1 container of Clorox wipes, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 box of tissues will also be collected on
the first day.
Grade 8 (don’t forget: summer ELA & Math work)
ELA
History
Science
Math
Electives
Grade 8 Lightening Literature and Composition Pack and God’s Smuggler by Brother
Andrew; 1” binder with 5 tabs
Hewitthomeschooli
ng.com
Mystery of History Vol. 3 Student Reader by Hobar (1/family)
Rainbowresource.c
om or
Christianbook.com
1.5” binder with 5 tabs
Solutions & Tests for Exploring Creation with Physical Science; 1.5” binder with 10 tabs (to
be labeled in class); notebook paper; calculator; (Exploring Creation with Physical Science
text will be provided by Arrows.)
Math curriculum & supplies are listed in the math portion of this buying guide.
Elective curriculum & supplies will be listed in each elective syllabus.
Pencil Box
2 regular pencils, 1 black or blue pen, pencil sharpener, student scissors, 2 large glue sticks, & colored pencils. 1
package white card stock, 1 container of Clorox wipes, 1 hand sanitizer, and 1 box of tissues will also be collected on
the first day.
Grade 9 – 11 (don’t forget: summer ELA & Math work)
World
History
Gov & Econ
Biology1
Chemistry1
American
Literature
British
Literature
Math
Electives
Rainbowresource.com
World History: Observations and Assessments from Creation to Today, Student Book
by James Stobaugh 1” binder with 5 tabs; composition book
or Christianbook.com
Notgrass: Exploring Government Curriculum Package & Notgrass: Exploring
Economics Set with Quiz & Exam package
or Christianbook.com
Exploring Creation with Biology ed 2 Kit: Text and Solutions & Test Book
1.5” binder with 5 tabs; composition notebook
Exploring Creation with Chemistry ed 3 Kit :Text and Solutions & Test Book
1.5” binder with 5 tabs; composition notebook
American: Early to Mid 19th Century Pack AND
American: Mid to Late 19th Century Pack
1.5” binder with 8 tabs; 3 different colored highlighters; post it notes
British: Early to Mid 19th Century Pack AND
British: Mid to Late 19th Century Pack
1.5” binder with 8 tabs; 3 different colored highlighters; post it notes
Rainbowresource.com
Rainbowresource.com
or Christianbook.com
Rainbowresource.com
or Christianbook.com
Hewitthomeschooling.co
m
Hewitthomeschooling.co
m
Math curriculum & supplies are listed in the math portion of this buying guide.
Elective curriculum & supplies will be listed in each elective syllabus.
Math
Saxon 6/5 Homeschool Kit (student text, test book and solutions manual), 1” binder w/ 5 tabs, protractor,
inch/cm ruler, graph paper and notebook paper; red composition notebook
Saxon 7/6 Homeschool Kit (student text, test book and solutions manual), 1” binder w/ 5tabs, protractor,
If new to Saxon,
use placement
test to determine
appropriate class
for your child
inch/cm ruler, graph paper and notebook paper
Saxon 8/7 Homeschool Kit (student text, test book, and solutions manual), 1.5” binder with 8 tabs, protractor,
graph paper and notebook paper; composition notebook
Saxon Algebra ½ Home Study Kit (3rd Edition)( student text, test book, and answer key), 1” binder, protractor
(cheap, clear $0.25-$1.00), compass ($3-$10-check to make sure hinge holds its position when drawing. Fiskers
makes a good one for about $3.50), graph paper, notebook paper, and basic calculator (2nd semester)
Saxon Algebra 1 Home Study Kit (3rd Edition)(student text, test book, and answer key), binder with pockets,
graph paper, & notebook paper. TI-83 or TI-83 Plus or T-84 graphing calculator
Saxon Geometry Home Study Kit (Text, test book & key, and solutions manual), 1” binder, protractor (cheap,
clear $0.25-$1.00), compass ($3-$10-check to make sure hinge holds its position when drawing. Fiskers makes a
good one for about $3.50), graph paper, notebook paper, & scientific calculator (must be able to do sin, cos,
tan). * TI-84 graphing calculator will be mandatory in alg 2 if you would prefer to purchase and use this year in lieu of the
scientific calculator
Saxon Algebra 2 Home Study Kit (3rd Edition)(student text, test book, and answer key), 1” binder, protractor
(cheap, clear $0.25-$1.00), compass ($3-$10-check to make sure hinge holds its position when drawing. Fiskers
makes a good one for about $3.50), graph paper, notebook paper, and TI-84 graphing calculator.
All Math classes (except study hall) will need to come to the first day of class with work completed. Letters with
All Math classes detailed instructions from each teacher will be sent the first week of June.
Electives
Unless noted below, materials needed for each elective will be listed in the syllabus.
Spanish I & 2
Rosetta Stone online membership provided for a discounted rate of $100/student Paid to Arrows Academy