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Curriculum

     WCA uses the Abeka book curriculum through 3rd grade.  Abeka is a quality program that offers the highest standard of Christian education in a traditional classroom setting.  The following are some of the things children can expect to learn in the Abeka program during each grade:

K-3 (for 3 year olds):  Recognition of name, sound, and picture for short vowels and 
                                consonants.
                                Formation of vowels and consonants in upper and lower case.
                                Language developement and listening skills.
                                Simple counting and number concepts.
                                Bible concepts such as: Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, and more.
K-4:  Sounding of blends and one- and two-vowel words, reading of sentences with one-
        and two- vowel words.
        Formation of letters, blends, and words.  Writing of name.
        Numbers largest and smallest 1-20.
        Addition facts.
        Bible concepts such as:  Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, and Zacchaeus.       
K-5:  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 readers.
        Writing letters, blends, words, and sentences.
        Recognition of sentences by capital letters and periods.
        Thirteen poems committed to memory.
        Science subjects: God's plan for seeds, God's plan for animals, God's plan for me,
           God's plan for weather
        America: map studies, famous Americans and places
        Memory verses and lessons such as:  Salvation Series, Genesis, & Life of Christ:
1st:  Review of phonics, spelling rules, oral reading
        Cursive writing
        Eight poems commited to memory
        Capitalization, punctuation, alphabetization, creative writing.
        History and Geography, both American and International
        Health and Human Biology, Energy, Animals, Plants, Seasons
        Health, Safety, and Manners
        Counting and writing by tens, fives, twos, and threes
        Addition facts with carrying, subtraction facts, story problems, counting coins
        Bible lessons
2nd:  Complete sentences
        Words using suffixes, prefixes, abbreviations, compound words, etc.
        Word usage rules
        The Separatists, American Indians, the Colonists, the Pioneers, etc.
        Plants, animals, health and human biology, earth and space, matter, energy,
        conservation
        Addition and subraction facts, subtraction with borrowing, multiplication facts,
        division facts, estimation, multiple combinations, unit fractions, reading graphs
3rd:  Reading comprehension & oral reading
        Writing Process, grammar, and word usage
        Continents and oceans of the world, world geography, states of the U.S.
        Vertebrates, invertebrates, desert, ocean, pond, forest, field
        Posture, exercise, nutrition, diet, cleanliness, hospitality, courtesy
        Multiplication tables, division tables, english and metric measurements,
           Roman numerals, number sentences, greater than and less than

     WCA switches curriculum after the third grade.  Students 4th grade through 12th grade use the highly innovative, individualized A.C.E. curriculum, known globally as "School of Tomorrow."  A.C.E. stands for "Accelerated Christian Education."  The A.C.E. program is a solid, mastery-based, back-to-basics educational program.  The course of study is diagnostically individualized to meet a student's specific learning needs and capabilities.  After diagnosis, the program adapts to the learning speed of each child allowing them to progress individually rather than as a group.  The curriculum incorporates Scripture, Godly character building, and wisdom principles into each subject and also uses advanced computer technology to help ensure the finest education possible in today's high-tech climate.


 

 

 


       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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