Curriculum

Daily Lesson Outlines and more for Grammar & Writing, Literature, Phonics, and Poetry & Sayings for the following grades can now be found in the Teacher Resource Portal.

• Kindergarten Language Arts
• Grade 1 Language Arts
• Grade 2 Language Arts now has updated grammar and composition curriculum, including narration passages that draw from history, science, poetry, and literature, a systematic approach to paragraph writing, and many opportunities for student practice
• Grade 3 Language Arts Grammar Units 1-14, Composition Units 1-6, Literature Units 1-3 & 6 
• Grade 4 Language Arts Grammar Units 1-4 & 7-12,  Composition Units 1-6, Literature Units 1-3
• Grade 5 Language Arts Grammar Units 1-6, Composition Units 1-6, Literature Units 1-4
• Grade 6 Lit/Comp
• Grade 7 Lit/Comp – has updated curriculum materials for quarters 1-2, including a semester exam, key, study guide, and instructions. A new PD module is also available for teachers of A Christmas Carol!
• Grade 8 Lit/Comp

Phonics/Spelling Lesson Outlines 

All Phonics/Spelling Lesson Outlines are complete at least through Semester I for Grades K-5! New and veteran teachers alike are finding these daily lesson outlines to be very helpful.  

• Grade K Phonics, Spelling, Penmanship 
• Grade 1 Phonics, Spelling, Penmanship 
• Grade 2 Phonics, Spelling, Penmanship – New Schools | Veteran Schools 
• Grade 3 Spelling and Penmanship – New Schools | Veteran Schools 
• Grade 4 Spelling and Penmanship – New Schools | Veteran Schools 
• Grade 5 Spelling and Penmanship – New Schools | Veteran Schools  

Training

The following trainings and resources are available on the Teacher Resource Portal.

K-5 ELA PD (click here to self-enroll)

• • Principles of Teaching K-6 Literature ( Available in K, 1, and 2)
  • 3-5 –  The Character of Lucy Pevensie
  • 2-4 –  Teaching Paragraphs
  • 3-5 – Remediating Writing: Primary Skills
  • K-5 – Principles of K-5 Composition
  • K-5 – Four Core Composition Practices
  • 3-5 – FASE Reading
  • 3-5 – Vocabulary Instruction
  • 3-5 – The Character of Lucy Pevensie
  • K-2 – K-2 Poetry
  • 3-5 ELA – Well Ordered Language – Labels and Markings
  • 3-5 ELA – Well Ordered Language – Sentence Diagramming
  • Kindergarten | Literature Walkthrough | The Ugly Duckling
  • Kindergarten | Literature Walkthrough | The Velveteen Rabbit
  • Grade 2 | Literature Walkthrough | Beauty and the Beast
  • Grade 2 | Literature Walkthrough | Charlotte’s Web

6-12 ELA PD (click here to self-enroll)

• 6-12 ELA PD
  • 6-12 Writing – This module overviews the analytical 5-paragraph essay approach in addition to key topics in classical rhetoric.  Both areas are part of the 6-12 Writing Curriculum at Great Hearts.
  • Art of Imitation – This module introduces the pedagogical approach of writing by imitation.
  • Teaching Shakespeare – This module places Shakespeare within the Great Hearts curriculum, provides an overview of the different kinds of Shakespeare plays, as well as a summary of best practices for coaching and engaging students.
  • Building Better Readers – The purpose of this module is twofold: to describe the habits and virtues of the excellent reader—that is, what we hope our students will become – and to supply teachers will practical strategies to build better readers.
• 6-8 Lit/Comp PD
  • Lit/Comp Overview – An overview of the Lit/Comp courses’ unique features and their role as a bridge between K-5 ELA curriculum and 9-12 Humane Letters curriculum.
  • Well-Ordered Language (Grades 3-8)
  • Adverbial Clauses – Explore advanced understandings of phrases and clauses, with a focus on adverbial clauses, that students encounter in Grades 6-8.
  • Finding Hope in Dark Texts – Reflect on approaches that guide readers to search for hope amid dark themes and imagery, such as those found in the literature curriculum in Edgar Allen Poe’s stories and Lord of the Flies.
• 9-12 Humane Letters PD
  • Teaching Epic Poetry – Examine the nature of epic poetry and gain tools for teaching it well.
  • Elements of Tragedy – Explore the elements and essence of tragedy at an adult level before teaching it in the classroom.
  • Cultivating Seminar Culture – This module will provide teachers with a vision of a vibrant and hospitable seminar culture and supply teachers with practical tools and advice for nurturing their class community. Hear from several experienced, but different voices to demonstrate that a convivial seminar culture can be attained through various means and leadership personalities.
  • Speaking Well: Coaching Student Speaking and Presentation – Learn about the role of public speaking in the Great Hearts curriculum, reflect on elements that develop rhetorical power, and explore two kinds of forum lessons that develop specific kinds of skills in students.
  • Student Participation in Seminar – Examine a variety of ways for students to effectively participate in seminar and how to develop, track, and assess participation