Christian Grammar School at Home: Overview

We’ve all been told that, from the earliest foundations of America til around 1900, most people only had an 8^th grade education…

Yet when you look at the books that average dirt farming Americans read for pleasure back then, the letters that they wrote, and examples of exams from their grammar schools, we can’t help but get the sneaking suspicion that they were smarter than we are, with our high school diplomas and college degrees!

For the past several years, we have been researching those old methods and striving to replicate them in a way that is practical for modern parents. These methods are simple and organic, yet wonderfully effective.

At Christian Trivium Publishing, we are pleased to present, for the modern homeschool family…

…only an 8^th grade education.

Christian Grammar School at Home

Read & Study 27 entire books of the Bible

Genesis
most of Exodus
Numbers
half of Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Daniel
Jonah
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
1 Peter
Jude
Revelation

Memorization

The Book of 1 Peter

Christian Worldview

What Does the Bible Say About That?, by Kevin Swanson
Proverbs: The Companion Lesson Book, by Kevin Swanson

Arithmetic

Thorough study of Arithmetic, including Pre-Algebra, using Saxon Math (or curriculum of parents’ choice)

Natural Philosophy (Science)

Informal Study

Grammar School Approach to English

Study the entire 1824 Blue Back Speller, by Noah Webster
Reading Aloud
Dictation
Oral Interpretation (Public Speaking)
Copywork
Summarizing & Outlining
Reading Great Books
Thorough Study of English Grammar

Literature & History

Christian literature, chosen to teach literary excellence, Christian character, & history:

13 Christian biographies/autobiographies
28 works of Christian literature
8 books that are not explicitly Christian, but teach history and/or character from a Christian worldview perspective
17 hymns (to memorize)