HRACS TK-8 HOMESCHOOL
CURRICULUM CATALOG
2023-2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Keys To . . . Series (Math) 15
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons 17
Primary Phonics (Workbooks and Readers) 17
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension 18
Spectrum Reading Comprehension 19
Easy Grammar & Easy Grammar Plus 20
Easy Writing (Grammar Text) 20
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar 20
The Great Editing Adventure 21
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook 22
IEW People and Places Writing 22
IEW Structure and Style Writing (Video Based) 22
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers 22
Spectrum Spelling Workbooks 23
How to Teach Any Child To Spell 23
Mega Words 23
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop 23
Wordly Wise 3000 24
Vocabulary from Classical Roots 24
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian Handwriting 24
Pearson: My World Interactive 25
180 Days of Social Studies Workbook 25
TK/Kindergarten Social Studies Packet 25
Beginner Books: My Book About Me 25
SCOE: History of Stanislaus County 25
Cobblestone California History Magazine Set 26
Steck-Vaughn America’s History: Land of Liberty 26
Educators Pub Service: The Story of the U.S.A.—Books 1-4 26
SUPPLEMENTAL SOCIAL STUDIES 27
Steck Vaughn: Maps, Globes and Graphs 27
Passwords Social Studies Vocabulary 27
Science Doodles, TK-K 28
Spectrum Science Workbook (3-6) 28
Steck-Vaughn: Wonders of Science 29
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Primary Health Packets 29
Self-Care & Healthy Living Packet 29
The American Girls Collection 30
Little House and Study Guides 30
GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUM
Transitional Kindergarten
Math
Get Set for School (Student kit includes ELA)
TK Monthly Bundle (integrated)
Math Manipulatives Kit
Reading/Language/Phonics
Get Set for School (Student kit includes Math)
TK Monthly Bundle (integrated)
All About Reading (Pre-Reading)
Social Studies
TK Monthly Bundle Enhancements
TK/Kindergarten Social Studies Packet
Science
TK Monthly Bundle Enhancements
Science Doodles: Kinder Science Packet/Kit and Observation Journal
Penmanship
Included in the TK “Get Set for School” kit
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Kindergarten
Math
McGraw-Hill: My Math
Modern Curriculum Press
Saxon: Math 1 (by AT approval)
Reading/Phonics
Zoo Phonics
Ti & Mo Reading Program
All About Reading (Pre-Reading)
Pathway: Learning Through Sounds/
Before We Read
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Educators Publishing: Primary Phonics
Sadlier Oxford: Phonics
Writing
Building Writers
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting Without Tears K Kit
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
Pearson: My World Interactive
180 Days of Social Studies
Kindergarten Social Studies Packet
Science
Science Doodles: Kinder Science Packet/Kit and Observation Journal
Science Studies Weekly
180 Days of Science
HMH Science Dimensions
SUPPLEMENTAL
Beginner Books: My Book About Me
Bob Books
Explode the Code (Get Ready, Set, Go)
Let Loose on Mother Goose
Math Manipulatives Kit
Starfall Reading/Writing
Steck Vaughn: Phonics Readers
Health Packets
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
First Grade
Math
McGraw-Hill: My Math 1
Modern Curriculum Press: Math A
Saxon: Math 1
Reading
HMH: Journeys 1
Pathway Readers
Educators Publishing: Primary Phonics
All About Reading
Grammar
Spectrum Language Arts
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
Spelling/Vocabulary
HMH: Journeys Integrated
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting without Tears-My Printing Book
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
180 Days of Social Studies
Pearson: My World Interactive
Steck-Vaughn: Maps, Globes & Graphs Level A
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
180 Days of Science
SUPPLEMENTAL
Bob Books
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Explode the Code
Spectrum Reading
Math Manipulatives
Polaris
Rand McNally: Primary Atlas
Health Packets
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Second Grade
Math
McGraw-Hill: My Math 2
Modern Curriculum Press: Math B
Saxon: Math 2
Reading
HMH: Journeys 2
Pathway Readers
All About Reading
Grammar
Houghton Mifflin: English
Easy Grammar; Daily Guided Teaching
Spectrum Language Arts
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
IEW People & Places Writing
Spelling/Vocabulary
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop (purple)
All About Spelling
Wordly Wise (A, B, or C)
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting Without Tears-Printing Power
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
180 Days of Social Studies
Pearson: My World Interactive
Steck-Vaughn: Maps, Globes & Graphs Level B
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
180 Days of Science
SUPPLEMENTAL
Math Manipulatives Kit
Explode the Code
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Making Connections Reading
Rand McNally: Primary Atlas
Polaris
Edcon Pub: Classic Series
Health Packets
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Third Grade
Math
McGraw-Hill:My Math
Modern Curriculum Press: Math C
Saxon: Math 3
Reading
HMH: Journeys
Pathway Readers
All About Reading
Grammar
Houghton Mifflin: English
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Easy Grammar
Spectrum Language Arts
Sadlier: Grammar Workshop (Green)
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
IEW People & Places Writing
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop (Green)
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Wordly Wise (A, B, or C)
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting Without Tears-Cursive Handwriting
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
Pearson My World
180 Days of Social Studies
SCOE: History of Stanislaus County
Maps, Globes, & Graphs, Level C
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
Spectrum Science
Zingy Science (online)
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment
Daily Grams
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Making Connections Reading
Rand McNally: Atlas
Polaris
Edcon Pub: Classic Series
Health Packets
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Fourth Grade
Math
McGraw-Hill: My Math
Modern Curriculum Press: Math D
Saxon: Math 5/4
Reading
HMH: Journeys
Grammar
Houghton Mifflin: English
Easy Grammar
Spectrum Language Arts
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
IEW Fix-it Grammar
Sadlier: Grammar Workshop (Orange)
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
IEW Structure & Style Writing
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop (orange)
Wordly Wise 3000
Mega Words
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting Without Tears-Cursive Success
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
180 Days of Social Studies
Pearson: My World Interactive
CA Early History packet
Cobblestone: California History Magazine Set
Steck-Vaughn: Maps, Globes & Graphs Level D
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
Steck-Vaughn: Wonders of Science
Spectrum Science
Zingy Science (online)
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Making Connections Reading
Daily Grams
Rand McNally: Atlas
Polaris
Edcon Pub: Classic Series
Health Packets
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Fifth Grade
Math
McGraw-Hill: My Math
Modern Curriculum Press: E
Saxon: Math 6/5
Reading
HMH: Journeys
Grammar
Houghton Mifflin: English
IEW Fix-it Grammar
Easy Grammar
Spectrum Language Arts
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Sadlier: Grammar Workshop (Blue)
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
IEW Structure & Style Writing
IEW History Based Writing
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop (blue)
Mega Words
Wordly Wise 3000
HMH: Journeys (Integrated)
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Handwriting Without Tears-Can Do Cursive
Social Studies
California Studies Weekly
180 Days of Social Studies
Pearson: My World Interactive
The Story of the U.S.A.—Books 1-4
Steck-Vaughn: Maps, Globes & Graphs Level E
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
Steck-Vaughn: Wonders of Science
Spectrum Science
Zingy Science (online)
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment
Daily Grams
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Making Connections Reading
Polaris
Edcon Pub: Classic Series
5th/6th Health Packet
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Sixth Grade
Math
Glencoe: California Math Course 1
Modern Curriculum Press: F
Saxon: Math 7/6
Reading
HMH: Collections
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill:
Spotlight on Literature, Bronze
Grammar
Houghton-Mifflin: English
Spectrum Language Arts
IEW Fix-it Grammar
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar (yellow)
Easy Grammar
Writing
Building Writers
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
IEW Structure & Style Writing
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar (yellow)
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop A
Wordly Wise 3000
Mega Words
Spectrum Spelling
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Penmanship
Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian
Social Studies/History
California Studies Weekly
180 Days of Social Studies
Pearson: My World Interactive
Steck-Vaughn: Maps, Globes & Graphs Level F
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Science Studies Weekly
Spectrum Science
Zingy Science (online)
With Worksheets
Without Worksheets
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment (Writing)
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Making Connections Reading
Daily Grams
Rand McNally: Atlas
World History Shorts: Volume 1 (Ancient)
Polaris
5th/6th Health Packet
Passwords Ancient Civilization
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Seventh Grade
Math
Glencoe: California Math Course 2
Saxon: Math 8/7 or Algebra ½
Reading
HMH: Collections
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill:
Spotlight on Literature, Silver Edition
Grammar
Houghton-Mifflin: English
Spectrum Language Arts
IEW Fix-it Grammar
Prentice Hall: Writing & Grammar (Blue)
Easy Grammar Plus
Writing
IEW Structure & Style Writing
Prentice Hall: Writing & Grammar (Blue)
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Vocabulary from Classical Roots A
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop B
Wordly Wise 3000
Mega Words
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Social Studies/History
California Studies Weekly
Pearson My World Interactive: Medieval &
Early Modern Times
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Zingy Science (Online)
With worksheets
Without worksheets
Spectrum Science
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment (Writing)
Daily Grams 7
World History Shorts (Volume 1 & 2)
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Rand McNally: Atlas
Polaris
7th/8th Health Packet
Choices Magazine
Passwords: Medieval to Early Modern Times
Passwords: World Geography
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
Eighth Grade
Math
Glencoe: California Math Course 3
Saxon Algebra ½
Saxon Algebra 1
Reading
HMH Collections
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill:
Spotlight on Literature, Gold Level
Grammar
Houghton-Mifflin: English
IEW Fix-it Grammar
Easy Writing
Spectrum Language
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar (Red)
Easy Grammar: Plus
Writing
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar (Red)
IEW Structure & Style Writing
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Spelling/Vocabulary
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop C
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Wordly Wise 3000
Mega Words
Spelling Power
All About Spelling
Social Studies/History
California Studies Weekly
Pearson My World Interactive:
American History
Steck-Vaughn:
America’s History, Land of Liberty
Book One: Beginning to 1877
Book Two: Since 1865
Science
HMH Science Dimensions
Zingy Science (online)
With Worksheets
Without Worksheets
Spectrum Science
SUPPLEMENTAL
HMH: Performance Assessment (Writing)
Easy Grammar 180 Daily Teaching Lessons
Spectrum Reading
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Our Constitution and What It Means
Understanding the U.S. Constitution
Rand McNally: Atlas
Polaris
7th/8th Health Packet
Choices Magazine
(For more ideas, see Curriculum Glossary at the back of the catalog)
CURRICULUM GLOSSARY
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McGraw-Hill: My Math
Grades K-5
Is a 2014 state-adopted mathematics curriculum for Grades K-5. It provides challenge, personalization and the student engagement a student needs to meet the goals and objectives of the California Mathematics standards. Students have the option to use technology to access their book online and do a variety of activities that reinforce the concepts highlighted within the curriculum.
Glencoe: California Math
Grades 6-8**
Is a 2014 state-adopted mathematics curriculum for Grades 6-8. It makes math real for students and meets them wherever they are in their learning. Multiple resources ensure approaching-level students master concepts before moving on, while beyond-level are appropriately challenged. Students have the option to use technology to access their book online and do a variety of activities that reinforce the concepts highlighted within the curriculum.
**HRACS offers an onsite, optional teacher directed enrichment that meets weekly to enhance the effectiveness of this math program.
Saxon: Saxon Math
Grades 1-8
The Saxon series is a favorite among homeschoolers because of its ease of use, especially for the teacher who is not experienced in math. It provides constant review and presents new concepts in a clear, concise manner. Each lesson introduces a new concept followed by a few practice examples. The student then completes problem sets which include review of all previously learned concepts. It takes about 1 to 1 1/2 hours daily per child for instruction. Tests are given after every 4 or 5 lessons.
Modern Curriculum Press
Grades K-6
This seven volume series (in workbook form) provides students in K through 6th grade a course of study dealing with traditional mathematical concepts. Systematic review of each basic skill concept is also an important feature of this math program.
Level K Kindergarten
Level A 1st Grade
Level B 2nd Grade
Level C 3rd Grade
Level D 4th Grade
Level E 5th Grade
Level F 6th Grade
SUPPLEMENTAL MATH
Keys To . . . Series (Math)
Grades 4-8
The Keys To . . . booklets are easy to use and self-directed, meaning that the student can work at his own pace. They are a positive alternative to large textbooks which can be complicated and intimidating. Simple vocabulary and reading are used to present a single concept on each page.
Keys To . . . Series are available for:
Fractions | Measurement | Percent | Geometry |
Decimals | Metric Measurement | Algebra |
Times Tables the Fun Way!
Grades 3-5
Times Tables the Fun Way is a picture and story method of learning the times tables. Students enjoy the variety and range of activities that are possible with the story method. The Teacher’s Manual should be used in conjunction with the Times Tables the Fun Way Book for Kids (Student Text), Times Tables the Fun Way Student Workbook, and Times Tables the Fun Way Flashcards.
Addition the Fun Way!
Grades 2-5
Addition the Fun Way is a picture and story method of learning the addition facts. It uses the same memorization techniques that are found in the highly successful Times Tables the Fun Way. These include visualization, association, and memory techniques. The Teacher’s Manual should be used in conjunction with the Addition the Fun Way Book for Kids (Student Text), Addition the Fun Way Student Workbook, and Addition the Fun Way Flashcards.
Math Manipulatives
Grades TK-2
Enhance the primary math curriculum, with a math manipulative kit to create a hands-on experience with early childhood math concepts. Several widely used items in the kit include Unifix Cubes®, 100’s chart and Judy Clocks®. Sign up for the parent workshop offered in the fall of each year to get ideas on how to integrate concrete math instruction into the math curriculum.
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Zoo-Phonics
Grade K
This curriculum provides a playful, physical, whole body approach to phonics, reading, spelling and writing. You will be teaching your child starting with letter recognition corresponding to animal shapes, using a whole body signal. Sample motions and extended support video links will be provided. You will teach with the use of games, worksheets, songs, books, and animal motions. This curriculum includes direct support and collaboration with an advisory teacher, and other parents. There are 3 workshops in the fall and a mini celebration of completion event in May. Zoo-Phonics requires study and preparation by the parent in order to teach this curriculum. (Curriculum is issued at the first workshop.)
The Adventures of Ti & Mo
Grade K
This is an exciting beginning reading program that is user-friendly and has been very successful in teaching reading to young children for many years, in the classroom and within the home setting. There is a one time training workshop that will help get you and your child get started on a fun-filled adventure into the land of Ti & Mo, and is presented by the developer of Ti & Mo. This curriculum uses storytelling, puppets, games, and worksheets to teach a strong foundation in sounds and the blending of words. There is a social media online support group that will be offered to you as well. (The one-time parent training session will be your issue date of the curriculum).
All About Reading (Learning Press)
(Level Pre-Reading , 1-4) Grades K-3rd
This is a truly multi sensory program; your student will learn through sight, sound, and touch. Everything is taught in context, and your student will apply what he has learned right away. Your student will be engaged in thinking, processing, comparing, and learning. *This program is mastery-based and will require a placement test to determine the starting level and promotion to the next level.
Learning Through Sounds (Pathways)
(Books 1 & 2) Grades K-1
This phonics program uses a student workbook and the Sounds Chart binder to teach the basics of phonics in preparation for reading. It works well to start this program before beginning the Pathway readers. The directions for teachers are clear and contain extra suggestions for review. Learning Through Sounds also provides a good systematic review for the slow beginning reader.
Pathway Reading Series
Grades K-3
Character-developing stories center around rural and farm life, and lack references to videos, computers and TV. The simplicity of the series makes it a joy to use. Accompanying workbooks and the Sounds Chart
binder provide thorough phonics instruction, vocabulary and comprehension activities. The hardback texts include simple black and white illustrations. Early grade readers progress as sequels, with the same characters reappearing.
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Grades K-1
A non-consumable phonics-based manual with teacher notes printed in red. It prepares students to read at first grade level, through lesson-by-lesson instructions. This program is easy to use and recommended by many homeschool parents.
Primary Phonics (Workbooks and Readers)
Grades K-1
There are five basic workbooks each with 10 accompanying simple readers utilizing the same words. Excellent follow up after Ti & Mo or Zoo-Phonics. Primary Phonics also offers simple reading to build confidence. Books 1-4 also have a comprehension workbook.
HMH Journeys
Grades 1-5
A comprehensive reading and language arts program that builds skills in reading using authentic award winning text. It includes spelling, vocabulary development as well as grammar interwoven to complete the necessary skills for each grade level. Sets include teacher edition, student text, and support reader’s notebook., First and 2nd grade include blending books.
HMH Collections
Grades 6-8
A challenging curriculum designed to develop student abilities to analyze complex texts, determine evidence, reason critically, and communicate thoughtfully. Collections includes teacher’s edition, student text and close reader workbook. This curriculum has been state adopted.
Spotlight on Literature
Grades 6-8
This reading textbook series, organized by thematic units, utilizes high-quality literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short stories, biography, and drama to teach reading, literature, and language arts competency to students in Grades 6-8. Texts are very user-friendly with simply laid out format. No workbook included. Each unit also focuses on a single area of writing response.
Bronze | 6th Grade |
Silver | 7th Grade |
Gold | 8th Grade |
SUPPLEMENTAL READING
Accelerated Reading
Grades 2-8
This program is designed to motivate students to read more, to gain vocabulary, develop the lifelong love of reading, and increase scores on performance-based tests. After reading a book from the Accelerated Reader list, the student may make an appointment with an Advisory Teacher to take a comprehension test. Books and/or quiz titles can be found online at: www.arbookfind.com
Steck-Vaughn Readers
Grades K-1
Early success makes all the difference in a child’s reading development. Phonics Readers introduce your student to the joy of reading through a structured phonics approach. Your beginning readers are given the opportunity to read whole books successfully on the first try. This is a great companion to Primary Phonics.
Bob Books
Grades K-1
These books are three sets of phonetic readers presented in sequence. There are 8-12 books in each set. They cover vowel sounds and blends. They are just right for small hands and just 8 pages long so your child can read the whole book. They work and kids love them!
Explode the Code
Grades K-4 (Workbooks A-C and 1-8)
This is a great follow up after Ti & Mo or Zoo-Phonics to teach your child to use the sounds of letters in a carefully sequenced program. A variety of exercises provides experience recognizing and combining sounds in order to read words, phrases and sentences as well as building vocabulary.
Sadlier Oxford: Phonics
Grades K-3
This colorful workbook begins by introducing the alphabet and letter sounds, then moves on to building decoding skills, eventually gaining the groundwork for reading and language.
Continental Press: Reading for Comprehension
Grades 1-8
These workbooks give students practice with reading skills found on the California English-Language Arts Standards Tests. Each lesson is correlated to the English-Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools and features a high-interest, nonfiction article followed by multiple-choice questions and an
open-ended question. Each book includes 46 articles. Tested reading skills are: vocabulary, main idea, details, sequence, inferences, conclusions, and cause and effect.
Spectrum Reading Comprehension
Grades 1-8
Provides students with practice and skills needed to develop comprehension skills, encouraging close independent reading for proficiency and success.
Making Connections
Grades 1-6
The emphasis of this program is on teaching comprehension strategies, building vocabulary, and increasing fluency. However, phonemic awareness and decoding skills are not ignored; they are taught and practiced in the context of comprehension monitoring and vocabulary strategies.
Literature Units
Grades 2-8
Enjoy your favorite literature books and rest assured that your student is comprehending, along with improving vocabulary. Experience literature at the source and go beyond with insights into the author, history, and gain a thematic understanding of the content. You may use this source as a stand-alone reading program or as an end-of-the-year wrap up after completing your traditional reading program. Accelerated Reader quizzing can be used alongside Literature Units too! (See Page 32)
The Classic Series
Grades 2-6 (Level 1-5)
Used as a supplement to reading, these classic abridged novels have been condensed into 10 short chapters that will enthuse the reader and give basic understanding of well-known literary classics. Multiple choice questions are included to check for comprehension and vocabulary in each section.
Level 1 – Grade 2
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Swiss Family Robinson
Heidi
Adventures of Robin Hood
Little Women
White Fang
Rip Van Winkle
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Level 2 – Grade 3
The Call of the Wild
A Man Without a Country
The Prince and the Pauper
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
Black Beauty
Tom Sawyer
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Treasure Island
Level 3 – Grade 4
Red Badge of Courage
Robinson Crusoe
Kidnapped
The Invisible Man
Man in the Iron Mask
The War of the Worlds
Sea Wolf
Oliver Twist
Level 4 – Grade 5
From the Earth to the Moon
Gulliver’s Travels
Captain Courageous
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Time Machine
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Pathfinder
David Copperfield
Level 5 – Grade 6
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Last of the Mohicans
Kim
Ivanhoe
Metropolis
Hounds of the Baskervilles
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
Moby Dick
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Easy Grammar & Easy Grammar Plus
Grades 3-6 Grades 7-8
Based on the propositional approach to grammar, this text includes extensive grammar concepts. Includes: unit reviews, unit tests, cumulative reviews, and cumulative tests in grammar to promote mastery learning.
Easy Writing (Grammar)
Grade 8
This is a text for learning higher-level sentence structure including appositives, introductory participial phrases, semicolon construction, subordinate clauses, and more.
IEW Fix-It! Grammar
Students learn grammar concepts then hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. Fix It! encourages students to immediately apply new grammar knowledge in context, aiding in the transfer of grammar skills into their own writing.
Prentice Hall: Writing and Grammar
Grades 6-8
Prepare your student for success in every type of writing. Guided writing instruction plus comprehensive instruction in grammar usage and mechanics ensures your student will receive the support he/she needs right when he/she needs it. This is a wonderful complement to the Pearson Literature curriculum.
Yellow | 6th Grade |
Blue | 7th Grade |
Red | 8th Grade |
Sadlier: Grammar Workshop
Grades 3-5
This workbook offers a complete course in grammar, usage and mechanics skills with an emphasis on the application of these skills to student writing. Each four page lesson follows the same 3-step process: learn, practice, write. Included are unit review and unit tests in a standardized test format. Additional online practice through interactive games and editing activities are available.
Green | 3rd Grade |
Orange | 4th Grade |
Blue | 5th Grade |
Spectrum Language Arts
Grades 1-8
The content in Spectrum Language Arts covers important grade-level skills in language, writing and research and aligns with state standards for English Language Arts. This workbook covers the following key areas:
Parts of Speech
Sentences
Mechanics
Writing
Research Skills
Vocabulary and Usage
Houghton-Mifflin: English (includes Grammar & Writing)
Grades 2-8
A hardback edition, Houghton Mifflin English teaches the writing process step-by-step, and grammar through writing. Students apply writing and grammar skills to topics related to social studies, science and math. Companion Practice Book & Enrichment makes this program complete.
SUPPLEMENTAL GRAMMAR
Daily Grams
Grades 2-8
Daily Grams provides a quick and easy daily review of language arts skills. Short daily lessons take 15 minutes or less to complete, and provide continual review of language arts skills. If your child already has a fairly good foundation in grammar, these can provide a review and point to areas where extra work may be necessary.
The Great Editing Adventure
Grades 5-8
Children use these highly effective materials to read their way through silly adventure stories, each divided into small daily lessons. Students search for errors, and in so doing, learn and review grammar, writing mechanics, spelling, vocabulary, thesaurus and dictionary use.
Editor in Chief
Grades 6-8
Consumable workbook style presentation provides brief stories and pictures. Students are required to edit the writing, locate and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, usage, etc. Challenging! Best used after completing a good study in grammar and editing.
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Building Writers by Writing Without Tears
K-5 (Levels A-F)
Building writers activities are age-appropriate and engages writing practice for core writing skills. It provides carefully scaffolded opportunities for students to grow as independent writers. Step by step approach to completing a grade appropriate essay.
HMH: Journeys Writing Handbook
Grades 1-5 (Included with Journeys Reading Program)
Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt: Journeys Writing handbook is designed to complement writing instruction; practice student writing throughout the year. It supports instruction by providing mini lessons for every handbook topic.
Houghton-Mifflin: English
Grades 2-8
A hardback edition, Houghton Mifflin English teaches the writing process step-by-step, and grammar through writing. Students apply writing and grammar skills to topics related to social studies, science and math. Companion Practice Book & Enrichment makes this program complete.
IEW People and Places Writing
Grades 2nd-3rd
While writing compositions with stylistic techniques and six of IEW’s nine structural units, students will get to know the workers who keep a community running smoothly—from firefighters and police officers to road crews and rescue workers. Text contains assignments, instructions, engaging source texts, blank outlines, checklists, sample compositions, and clever vocabulary cards. (Curriculum will be issued at the mandatory parent training session in August.)
IEW Structure and Style (Video-Based Instruction)
Grades 4th-8th
Students are led daily with a targeted video lesson to step through the writing process. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes checklists, vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Students will learn how to effectively use a wide range of models and techniques in their compositions. (Curriculum will be issued at the mandatory parent training session in August.
A January follow up workshop is required.) *Can be paired with Fix It! Grammar
Zaner-Bloser: Strategies for Writers
Grades 1-8
Zaner-Bloser is a strategic and innovative approach to writing instruction that makes it easier to improve your student’s writing. Strategies for Writers is a complete writing program that features step-by-step writing instruction, a “Practice the Strategy Notebook” that provides guided practice for the strategies being taught and a rubric to use in assessing your child’s writing.
Polaris Writing
Grades 1-8
Polaris Writing is a literature based writing program which stresses prewriting and planning rather than revision. Basing the writing on the literary text, it uses a unique graphic organizer for each domain of writing. Students use the organizer to analyze text and plan their essays. Paragraph guides then show them how they transfer the information they have planned into essay form. Afterwards, they check their writing to see their strengths and weaknesses. All of the writing is done in a spiral bound guided notebook. See complete list of book titles on page 31.
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All About Spelling (Learning Press)
Grades 1-8
Level 1-7
All About Spelling is a scripted, open-and-go program that teaches spelling in the most effective way possible. This award-winning seven-level program provides complete and comprehensive instruction using a multisensory approach. *This program is mastery-based and will require a placement test to determine the starting level and promotion to the next level.
Spectrum Spelling Workbooks
Grades 1-6
Spelling program features word lists built around similar sounds and patterns with varied and relevant exercises.
How to Teach Any Child To Spell
Grades 1-8
Instructs parents on how to analyze their child’s own misspelled words from the context of his own writing. Categorize and study those words using the companion publication, Tricks of the Trade.
Spelling Power
Grades 2-8
A unique spelling program that only takes 15 minutes a day! The student will begin at their own level and progress each day with a spelling quiz and a short practice of misspelled words. They will learn spelling rules as they become familiar with words that they will frequently use in their everyday writing. A short DVD demonstration will prepare the parent to teach Spelling Power like a pro!
Mega Words
Grades 4-8 (Books 1-8 Workbook Form)
A series with a systematic, multisensory approach to learning the longer words encountered from 4th grade and up. This is excellent to use with students who struggle with everyday spelling. Students work with syllables and then combine them into whole words in context.
Sadlier: Vocabulary Workshop
Grades 2-8
The Vocabulary Workshop series is designed to systematically increase students’ vocabulary and improve vocabulary-building skills while preparing them for the vocabulary strand of standardized tests.
Purple - 2nd Grade
Green - 3rd Grade
Orange - 4th Grade
Blue - 5th Grade
A - 6th Grade
B - 7th Grade
C - 8th Grade
Each level will help students increase their vocabulary, improve their word usage skills, and become better readers and writers. Students may also access online activities to further strengthen their understanding.
Wordly Wise ABC
Grades 2-4
Level A, B, C
Each lesson introduces approximately eight new words and contains exercises plus a Wordly Wise section. Exercises use these new words in context, teach multiple meanings of words, and give practice using the words in sentences. Great preparation for success in Wordly Wise 3000 Series.
Wordly Wise 3000
Grades 4 +
Level 1-7
Each lesson introduces approximately twelve new words and contains several exercises plus a Wordly Wise section. Exercises A, B, and C use these new words in context, teach multiple meanings of words, and give practice using the words in sentences. Exercise D reviews the lesson and earlier lessons. Correct completion of Exercise E gives part of a quotation, poem, or riddle. Beginning in Book 4, an additional exercise in each lesson deals in detail with roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Grades 5-8
A thematically organized vocabulary program based on Greek and Latin roots, each lesson features two roots and 8-15 words derived from these roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences. Lists of “Familiar Words” and “Challenge Words” are provided for each root to help all students activate prior knowledge and keep advanced students on task. Exercises include matching synonyms, fill-in-the-blank, writing sentences and more.
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Zaner-Bloser: Handwriting
Grades K-6
This form of handwriting uses a vertical manuscript taught with 4 simple strokes. It is the type of writing most often found in textbooks and everyday reading materials.
Handwriting without Tears
TK-5
An award-winning curriculum that offers multisensory strategies and materials to teach pencil grip, letter formation, and the literacy skills that are needed for print and cursive handwriting.
Scott Foresman: D’Nealian Handwriting
Grades K-6
D’Nealian handwriting is the innovative, continuous-stroke method of teaching children to write. It uses most of the same letter forms as cursive writing. This form of writing also eases the transition into cursive writing by adding a few connecting strokes.
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California Studies Weekly
Grade K-8
A colorfully printed weekly newspaper based curriculum with additional online resources. Comprehensive web-based resources include: primary source media, human voice audio reader, videos, assessment activities, and other features to create a high level of student engagement. Each weekly newspaper includes engaging formative activities to solidify content.
Pearson: My World Interactive
K-8
Reading, writing, and storytelling bring social studies content to life while connecting it to literacy instruction. Daily lessons from the text and workbook help students analyze information from a variety of perspectives and form arguments based on evidence.
180 Days of Social Studies
Grades K-6
The 180 days of worksheets cover grade-appropriate topics in each of four areas: Civics, Economics, Geography, and History. One area is covered each week: for instance, explorers (history), principles of American democracy and the Constitution (civics), major features represented on maps and globes (geography), and trade and economic independence (economics). The topics build on each other as well as being related in a general way across the year.
*Additional supplemental resources will be provided to ensure grade level standards are met.
TK/Kindergarten Social Studies
Grade TK-K
The TK/Kindergarten Social Studies packet includes fun student activity pages which address state standards. Students learn about citizenship, state and national symbols and icons, geography, community, historical people and events, and map skills.
Beginner Books: My Book About Me
Grade Kindergarten ONLY
Illustrated in full color, this hardback book encourages children to find out about themselves, while having fun writing and drawing their own biographies. Delightful keepsake!
SCOE: History of Stanislaus County
Grade 3
(Activity Booklet Included)
This book contains 2-3 pages of historical reading lessons with corresponding workbook pages including games, crossword puzzles, charting and questions for comprehension. Topics included in the book are: Indians, Spanish, Mexican and Early American Settlers, Fur Traders, Knights Ferry, LaGrange, Gold, Cattle, Grain, the McHenry Family and Irrigation. Interesting and fun to study.
Cobblestone California History Magazine Set
Grade 4
This California history theme pack contains a teacher’s guide and 15 reprinted issues of Cobblestone Magazine. A few of the titles included are: Gold, Native Americans, Missions, High Sierra, Statehood and California History. The teacher’s guide is packed full of ideas for discussion, writing, art, vocabulary, research, and further study.
Steck-Vaughn America’s History: Land of Liberty
Grade 8 (Reading Level 5-6)
America’s History: Land of Liberty includes topics such as: exploration, settlement, the Civil War, westward expansion, the space race and more. It is written to encourage and motivate the most reluctant reader.
Educators Pub Service: The Story of the U.S.A.—Books 1-4
Grade 5
An excellent American history reader. Includes exciting stories, interesting people, and lessons in reading and study skills. Students complete each of the 4 workbook style booklets in the course of the school year.
Book 1: Explorers and Settlers, covers Native American civilizations through the American Revolution.
Book 2: A Young Nation Solves Its Problems.
Book 3: America Becomes a Giant, covers Reconstruction through the Korean War.
Book 4: Modern America, covers the Eisenhower years through the election of Bill Clinton
Story of the World
Grades K-8
The Story of the World is a resource for families looking for a history curriculum told in the straightforward, engaging style. This is a four-volume series that covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, and the Americas — find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This read-aloud series is designed for parents and teachers to share with elementary school children.
World History Shorts: Volume 1 (Ancient History) Volume 2 (World History)
Grades 6-7
World History Shorts are fun, “bite-sized” history lessons with an easy to read text. This curriculum was designed for students of all ages who need help learning the basic concepts covered in world history classes. Following each short are four activity sheets and a quiz. For each short, a one-page quiz assesses students' understanding of the most important information. Students practice reading-comprehension skills and answer content-area recall questions; interpret maps, charts, and graphs; research significant historical people, places, and events; and express opinions through writing.
*Additional supplemental resources will be provided to ensure grade level standards are met.
SUPPLEMENTAL SOCIAL STUDIES
California Early History
Grade 4
This workbook includes four unique sections that focus on the people who make up the history of our Golden State. Your student will learn vocabulary, work with the California map, complete exercises, review questions and finish bonus activities designed to reinforce and enrich understanding of California history.
Steck Vaughn: Maps, Globes and Graphs
Grades 1-6
Build student’s confidence and mastery of practical geography skills with consistent, six-page units. An atlas in each book offers easy access to important information. The “Geography Themes” feature introduces students to the five themes of geography: location, place, human/environment interaction, movement, and region.
Grade 1, Level A: Families
Grade 2, Level B: Neighborhoods
Grade 3, Level C: Communities
Grade 4, Level D: States & Regions
Grade 5, Level E: United States
Grade 6, Level F: World
Rand McNally: Atlas
Grades 1-8
These Primary (K-2), Junior Classroom (3rd-5th) and Classroom Editions (6th-8th) include brightly colored maps, real-life photos and brief informational text. This map resource may accompany any Social Studies curriculum.
Passwords Social Studies Vocabulary
Grades 6–7
These workbooks focus on studying Social Studies vocabulary in context written at below grade-level readability, while including grade appropriate content. Writing activities are included after every lesson.
Ancient Civilizations
World Geography and Cultures
Medieval to Early Modern Times
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HMH Science Dimensions
Grades K-8
Research-tested at every stage of development by science educators and NGSS advisors, HMH Science Dimensions stands alone as a program designed to help teachers and students approach science learning in a whole new way. Develop to inspire students to excel in tomorrow’s stem career.
California Science Weekly
Grades K-6
Highly engaging, student-centric content brings learning to life for every child. Colorful and engaging full color weekly print style pamphlets introduce standards aligned science content. Students can also use an online account to access all content with videos and interactive games.
180 Days of Science
Grades K-2
The 180 days of worksheets cover grade-appropriate topics in each of three science strands: Life, Physical, and Earth/Space (12 weeks each). Weekly structure follows a pattern which parallels the scientific process. Day One: read grade-appropriate content and answer questions. Day Two: analyze scientific data. Day Three: develop questions about a scenario related to the week’s topic. Day Four: plan an investigation or develop a solution. Day Five: communicate results.
Science Doodles
Grade: TK/K
A variety of engaging age appropriate hands-on lessons and experiments promote the scientific process. A science kit and student journal are included.
Spectrum Science Workbook
Grades 1-8
Science series provides informative readings and worksheets on a wide variety of topics in Earth, Life and Physical Science.
Zingy Science
Grades 3-8
Zingy Science is an online standards-based curriculum with animated lessons and quizzes for every unit and a unit review. Students can work independently with these interactive lessons at a pace that is set by the student. Please go to www.zingylearning.com for more information on grade-level topics. Designed to accompany onsite monthly science labs for students in 5th through 8th grades.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE
Backyard Scientist
Grades K-7
The Original and Books 1-4
This series of books gives great ideas for hands-on learning and experiments that kids can perform using things found around the house. This is a fun introduction to science and is great for families with multiple children.
Steck-Vaughn: Wonders of Science
Grades 3-5 (Reading Level 2-3)
Wonders of Science is a series of workbooks that cover plant life, animals, earth and beyond, water life, matter, motions and machines, and the human body. They are written in a one or two page lesson style that includes the latest advances in a concise presentation. Photos, diagrams, charts, illustrations, and accent colors clarify and invite exploration. Science vocabulary and questions to answer are part of this workbook form as well.
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Primary Health Packets
K-4th
These booklets contain everything you need to drive discussions and work through managing feelings, communication, and conflict resolution through role playing, drawing, writing, reading and talking. Booklets may be ordered individually or as a bundle.
Title choices include:
- Managing Feeling,
- Expected and Unexpected Behaviors
- Wellness Choices
- Building Positive Relationships
- Pink Shirt Day Activities (anti-bullying)
Self-Care & Healthy Living Packet
5th-6th and 7th-8th (includes Jr. high discussion outline)
This comprehensive, 50+ page printable includes everything you will need to teach about mental health, physical health, and puberty in an intermediate or middle school setting. Readings, comprehension questions, reflection pages, data-tracking charts, and projects are all included!
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Peter Rabbit
Grades K-2
This series uses the first 10 books written by Beatrix Potter to educate the child in literature, art, writing and history. Reading and projects are nicely woven in this well-written classic series.
The American Girls Collection
Grade 5
This collection includes the eight different sets of books listed below. Each series of six books focuses on one main character and takes place during a certain historical period covering 1764 - 1944. These books captivate readers with stories of heart, hope, and history. The stories entertain while also teaching American history. The books have been thoroughly researched—every last detail is historically accurate. The nonfiction “Looking Back” essays at the end of each book offer a wealth of historical information.
Felicity -
Colonial times
Revolutionary War period
Addy -
Escape from slavery
Underground Railroad
Kaya - Nez Perce girl growing up in 1764
Josefina - New Mexico in 1824
Kirsten - Pioneering on the prairies
Samantha - Victorian times 1904
Kit - Great Depression
Molly - World War I
America at School
Grade 5
This unit is based on the school stories in the American Girls collection. School being a subject students know so much about, they can easily compare and contrast events from time past with their experiences today. America at School focuses on how schools have changed and how they have stayed the same. This curriculum integrates social studies, literature, and language arts. These school stories are found in: Felicity Learns a Lesson, Kirsten Learns a Lesson, Addy Learns a Lesson, Samantha Learns a Lesson, and Molly Learns a Lesson.
Little House and Study Guides
Grades 3-5
This popular reading series features the Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House books in a guided reading course. Each of the Little House books teaches American History through Wilder’s account of her childhood on the American frontier from the 1860’s to the 1880’s. The reading guides are divided into two sections. The first guide covers the first four books of the series, and the second guide details the last five books. The first half is appropriate for the average 8-10 year old, while the second half is better understood by a child 9-11 years of age
FILE ‘EMS
Grades K-6
FILE ‘EMS are unit studies developed by a local master teacher, Judith Cochran Pirkle. The studies are organized around a topic and include work and study ideas from the various content areas. Each unit comes with a laminated file folder that lists the concepts covered. Each activity idea is listed under its content area and explained. A set of student pages that are used for some of the activities are included for each child working on the unit. Any supplies needed are common, inexpensive, and readily available. The student-tested activities are a great way to learn together as a family, using the simpler ideas and activities for the younger students and the more complex for the older ones.
FILE ‘EMS are available with the following topics:
All About Me Insects, Bugs & Spiders
Animals Maps & Globes
Dinosaurs Sea Life
Fairy Tales Solar System
Ecology Rocks & Volcanoes
Polaris Curriculum
The Polaris Curriculum integrates reading, vocabulary, and writing. Graphic organizers are utilized as a tool for planning writing. (See Reading Glossary for more detail)
Series 1:
Grades 1 & 2 (Stories with Lessons)
The Three Little Pigs &
The Three Little Javelinas
Town Mouse, Country Mouse
The Tales of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny
Series 2:
Grades 2 & 3 (The Heart Within: Exploring Self-Image)
The Ugly Duckling
Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
The Rainbow Bridge
Series 3:
Grades 3 & 4 (Wisdom Speaks: Folktales from Around the World)
Tales from Russia
Latin American Tales
African Tales
Asian Tales
Series 4:
Grades 4 & 5 (Communication: More Than Words Can Say)
Into the Light—Helen Keller
The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps
Maurice’s Room
Thank you, M’am & Poetry by Langston Hughes
The Visual Story
Series 5:
Grades 5 & 6 (Brave New World: Exploration and Discovery)
Einstein & A Wrinkle in Time
Passport to El Dorado
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Series 6:
Grades 6-8 (The Quest: Beyond Courage)
Gilgamesh
Through the Looking Glass
Through the Tunnel
The Hobbit
LITERATURE UNITS
LITERATURE UNITS (Grade Levels are Approximate) | ||||
P=Primary (2nd-3rd) I=Intermediate (3rd-6th) C=Challenging (5th & up) Science | ||||
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | AR LEVEL | AUTHOR | HRCS LIBRARY | BOOK TITLES |
I | 4.7 | L'Engle | x | A Wrinkle in Time |
C | 6.6 | Hunt | x | Across Five Aprils |
C | 6.5 | Gray | x | Adam of the Road |
C | 6.6 | Twain | x | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The |
P | 3.7 | Viorst | x | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
C | 6.5 | Frank | x | Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl |
C | 7.3 | Montgomery | x | Anne of Green Gables |
P | 2.2 | Brown | x | Arthur's Eyes |
I | 3.9 | DiCamillo | x | Because of Winn Dixie |
P | 2.7 | Hoban | x | Bedtime for Frances and other Frances Books |
P | 2.2 | Isadora | x | Ben's Trumpet |
I | 5.1 | Robinson | x | Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The |
I | 5.2 | Buck | x | Big Wave, The |
C | 5.2 | Farley | x | Black Stallion, The |
P | 4.1 | McCloskey | x | Blueberries for Sal |
I | 5.3 | Norton | x | Borrowers, The |
P | 4.2 | Warner | x | Boxcar Children: Surprise Island |
C | 4.6 | Paterson | x | Bridge to Terabithia |
P |
| Martin | x | Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? |
C | 5.0 | Curtis | x | Bud, Not Buddy |
P |
| Borton | x | Building A House |
I | 6.0 | Brink | x | Caddie Woodlawn |
C | 6.2 | Sperry | x | Call it Courage |
C | 8.0 | London | x | Call of the Wild, The |
P | 2.1 | Suess | x | Cat in the Hat, The |
C | 6.4 | Cushman | x | Catherine, Called Birdy |
C | 5.3 | Taylor | x | Cay, The |
C | 5.2 | Beatty | x | Charley Skedaddle |
I | 4.8 | Dahl | x | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
I | 4.4 | White | x | Charlotte's Web |
P | 3.6 | Heller | x | Chickens Aren't the Only Ones |
I | 4.7 | Catling | x | Chocolate Touch, The |
C | 6.7 | Dickens | x | Christmas Carol, A |
I | 5.5-6.0 | Lewis | x | Chronicles of Narnia, The |
P | 3.5 | Freeman | x | Corduroy |
I | 3.9 | Dalgliesh | x | Courage of Sarah Noble, The |
P=Primary (2nd-3rd) I=Intermediate (3rd-6th) C=Challenging (5th & up) Science | ||||
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | AR LEVEL | AUTHOR | HRCS LIBRARY | BOOK TITLES LITERATURE UNITS (Grade Levels are Approximate) |
I | 4.9 | Selden | x | Cricket in Times Square, The |
C | 5.0 | Avi | x | Crispin, the Cross of Lead |
I | 4.9 | Cleary | x | Dear Mr. Henshaw |
C | 5.3 | Yep | x | Dragon's Gate |
C | 6.4 | Snyder | x | Egypt Game, The |
P | 3.1 | Blume | x | Freckle Juice |
I | 3.1 | Blume | x | Freckle Juice/ Pain and the Great One/ One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo |
P |
| Crews | x | Freight Train |
C | 5.7 | Lowry | x | Giver, The |
I | 4.5 | Fitzhugh | x | Harriet the Spy |
C | 5.7 | Paulsen | x | Hatchet |
C | 6.6 | J.R.R. Tolkien | x | Hobbit, The |
I | 3.5 | Rockwell | x | How to Eat Fried Worms |
I | 5.4 | Estes | x | Hundred Dresses, The |
C | 6.0 | Craven | x | I Heard the Owl Call My Name |
P | 2.4 | Numeroff | x | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie/If You Give a Moose a Muffin |
C | 7.6 | Burnford | x | Incredible Journey, The |
C | 4.6 | Banks | x | Indian in the Cupboard, The |
P | 2.2 | Waber | x | Ira Sleeps Over |
I | 5.4 | O'Dell | x | Island of the Blue Dolphins, The |
I | 4.8 | Dahl | x | James and the Giant Peach |
P | 4.4 | Kellogg | x | Johnny Appleseed |
C | 5.9 | Forbes | x | Johnny Tremain |
P | 3.9 | Allsburg | x | Jumanji |
I | 5.7 | Lewis | x | Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The |
P | 2.4 | Minarik | x | Little Bear |
I | 5.3 | Ingalls Wilder | x | Little House in the Big Woods |
I | 4.9 | Ingalls Wilder | x | Little House on the Prairie |
P | 3.1 | Bemelmans | x | Madeline |
C | 4.7 | Spinelli | x | Maniac Magee |
C | 5.4 | Paterson | x | Master Puppeteer, The |
P | 2.7 | Allard & Marshall | x | Miss Nelson is Missing/Other Miss Nelson Books |
I | 5.3 | Rylant | x | Missing May |
I | 5.3 | Henry | x | Misty of Chincoteague |
P | 3.9 | Brett | x | Mitten, The |
P | 3.0 | Cohen | x | Molly's Pilgrim |
I | 5.6 | Gardiner | x | Mr. Popper's Penguins |
P | 3.6 | Williams | x | Music, Music for Everyone |
C | 5.2 | George | x | My Side of the Mountain |
P=Primary (2nd-3rd) I=Intermediate (3rd-6th) C=Challenging (5th & up) Science | ||||
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | AR LEVEL | AUTHOR | HRCS LIBRARY | BOOK TITLES LITERATURE UNITS (Grade Levels are Approximate) |
P | 2.0 | Sharmat | x | Nate the Great |
C | 10.3 | Homer | x | Odyssey, The |
C | 5.0 | Gipson | x | Old Yeller |
C | 4.7 | Bauer | x | On My Honor |
C |
| D'Aulaire | x | D' Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths |
C | 4.8 | Holm | x | Our Only May Amelia |
C | 5.3 | Hesse | x | Out of the Dust |
C | 4.3 | Hamilton | x | People Could Fly |
P |
| D'Aulaire | x | Pocahontas |
C | 6.1 | Steinbeck | x | Red Pony, The |
C | 8.6 | Shakespeare | x | Romeo and Juliet |
P | 2.7 | Brown | x | Runaway Bunny, The |
P | 3.4 | Waters | x | Sarah Morton's Day |
C | 4.4 | Naylor | x | Shiloh |
I | 4.9 | Speare | x | Sign of the Beaver, The |
C | 4.9 | O'Dell | x | Sing Down the Moon |
C | 6.6 | Park | x | Single Shard, A |
C | 4.5 | Bunting |
| SOS Titanic |
P | 3.8 | Stepfoe | x | Story of Jumping Mouse, The |
P | 3.9 | de Paola | x | Strega Nona |
I | 6.0 | White | x | Stuart Little |
C | 4.9 | Byars | x | Summer of the Swans, The |
I | 3.3 | Blume | x | Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing |
P | 1.5 | McGovern | x | Too Much Noise |
| 4.9 | White | x | Trumpet of the Swan, The |
C | 5.0 | Babbitt | x | Tuck Everlasting |
I | 4.9 | Williams | x | Velveteen Rabbit, The |
P | 2.9 | Carle | x | Very Hungry Caterpillar, The |
C | 5.9 | Konigsburg | x | View from Saturday, The |
C | 4.9 | Creech | x | Walk Two Moons |
I | 3.9 | Smith |
| War with Grandpa, The |
I | 4.7 | Jong | x | Wheel on the School |
C | 4.9 | Rawls | x | Where the Red Fern Grows |
P | 3.4 | Sendak | x | Where the Wild Things Are |
C | 3.9 | Fleischman | x | Whipping Boy, The |
I | 3.7 | Stevenson | x | Wilbur and Orville Wright |
C | 5.0 | Rawlings | x | Yearling, The |
Science Literature Units | ||||
| 4.4 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip, The |
| 3.7 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus at the Waterworks |
| 3.8 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs |
| 3.9 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive, The |
| 4.3 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane, The |
| 3.6 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus Inside the Earth, The |
| 4.6 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body, The |
| 3.7 | Cole | x | Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System |
RESOURCE MATERIALS
Available for Checkout In The Ed Center**
HRACS has a wide selection of materials to borrow for student use at home.
Stop by the Ed Center and spend some time browsing our shelves!
Chromebook (2nd grade and up)
CDs and Videos
CDs with books
Journals, journal writing prompts and story starters
Microscopes
Parenting Skills DVDs
Drawing CDs
Educational games
K-2 Science Units
K-2 Social Studies Units
Paint
Construction & Writing Paper
Library Books:
Art & Crafts
Drawing
Cooking
History
Homeschool Tips
Health
Geography
Grammar
Literature (fiction/nonfiction)
Math
Poetry
Parenting Skills
Reference
(Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas)
Science Reference & Experiments
Technology
Writing Handbook
**Note: Additional Resources may be available ~ Check with front desk in Ed Center or your Advisory Teacher
ONLINE RESOURCES
Resources are licensed through Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader for Students
Evaluates vocabulary understanding and comprehension of story text.
Enchanted Learning
Printable resources for activities and instruction for parents.
Florida Virtual School (Grades 6-8 Online courses)
Various online courses available with AT recommendation and approval
G-Suite (Google Apps for Education)
Enabling free online access to student email, word processing, spreadsheets, cloud storage, and presentation tools at school and at home.
My Math/California Math
Enrichment online and home support for the My Math & California Math instruction.
Typing Pal
Students practice typing skills through instruction and games to improve typing speed and accuracy.
Vocabulary Workshop
Online support for review and understanding of words in each lesson.
Wordly Wise 3000
Online support for review and understanding of words in each lesson.
Zingy Learning Science
Zingy Science (See Science in the Glossary for information)