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 Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethern, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

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 Have questions about High School the Charlotte Mason way? Try my CM High School page for sample schedules and topical essays.
 
 

Literature

 Biographies

• Willie Jasper's Golden Eagle : Being an Eyewitness Account of the Great Steamboat Race Between the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee

by F.N. Monjo
We have this one and it's great! Worth searching for!
 
 
• Frederic Douglas (Scholastic)

 

 

• Helen Keller's Teacher by Davidson

 

 

• George Washington Carver by Gene Adair

 

 

• We Reach the Moon by Wilford

 

 

• The Last of The Mohicans

by James Fenimore Cooper
 
 
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

 

 

• Christy by Catherine Marshall


 Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter"
 
 

Oxford Book of English Verse
 
 
• Saviour of the World by C. M. Mason. Weekly devotional poetry, very thought-provoking!

 

 

• Alexander Botts : Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post

by William Hazlett Upson
(WW2 magazine stories- very funny)
 
 
• Vermillion Clay by Taylor

(an Indian/settler biographical novel set in Illinois)
 
 
• The Rescuers by Margery Sharp

Special Order only. This is the original about missionaries, not the cartoon.
 
 

North & South Americas

• Thirteen Days to Glory: The Seige of the Alamo

by Lon Tinkle
 
 
• One More River To Cross

by Haskins (12 inspiring bios of Black Americans)
 
 
• Secret Missions of the Civil War by Philip Van Doren Stern

 

 

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

 

 

• Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

 

 

• The Call of the Wild, White Fang, & to Build a Fire Jack London

 

 

• Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling

 

 

World Geography

• Gladys Aylward by Catherine Swift

 

 

• The Little World of Don Camillo by Guarschi

Catholic novel of Italy after WWII.
 
 
• Swiss Family Robinson, unabridged

by Johann D. Wyss
 
 
• Men of Iron by Howard Pyle

Middle Ages, novel. Excellent!
 
 
• The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson, the War of the Roses in England

 

 

• The Scarlet Pimpernel by the Baroness Orczy

The French Revolution as seen from the English side of the Channel.
 
 
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

by Jules Verne
 
 
• Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

This is a hardback edition with wonderful illustrations!
 
 
• The Scottish Chiefs Jane Porter

This edition illustrated by Wyeth paintings!
 
 
• The Trumpeter of Krakow Eric Kelly

 

 

• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A complicated tale of the French Revolution, and incredible heroic love.
 
 
• The Brendan Voyage, by Tim Severin

 

 

• The Age of Chivalry, by Bulfinch

 

 

• The Birth of Britain

 

 

• Bulfinch's Age of Fable

 

 

Economics/Civics

• Paradise Isle by Jacqeline Hacsi

(an economics primer-but very funny)
 
 

Ethics and Morals

• Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

 

 

• In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon

 

 

• Jonathan Livingston Seagull

by Bach
 
 
• Angel Unaware by Rogers

 

 

• Joni by Joni Ericson Tada

 

 

• Pilgrim's Progress by Bunyan

 

 

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein

includes elves, wizards, dragons and more; but intended to be universal symbols of the battles of Good and Evil. Not a Parable, the author insisted that his tales were merely meant to be a modern epic.
 
 
• Lord of the Ring (& the Hobbit, box set of 4 volumes) by J.R.R. Tolkein

The rest of the story- a modern fantasy epic of Good against Evil.
 
 

Science

• The Ocean World Jacques Ives Cousteau. A huge and beautiful journey through the sea, with color photos.

 

 

• Search For A Living Fossil by Clyner

(evolution discussion topic- the Coelocanth)
 
 
• Ethics of the Dust, by Ruskin

 

 

• Josh McDowell's Evidence that Demands a Verdict
• The Way Things Work, by David Macaulay

 

 

• Exploring Planet Earth, The Journey of Discovery, from Early Civilization to Future Exploration, by John Tiner

 

 

• Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation, by Dennis Peterson

 

 

• Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady VIDEO. A dramatization of the life of author & naturalist Edith Holden from 1877, depicting her girlhood, her family life on up to her eventual tragic death. Filmed on location.

 

 

• Wild Days : Creating Discovery Journals By Karen Skidmore Ratcliffe. Learn how to make Journals for each subject area, from History to Nature Journals.

 

 

• Apologia Education Ministries 7th & 8th Grade General/Physical Science for homeschooling. Creationist, but the real skills of the sciences are what is emphasized rather than the Creation/Evolution mess. If your student needs information on Creationism vs Evolution, check out the ICR. Minimal parent involvement, student should expect 1 hour a day including labs. Try the on-line weekly quiz! Previous Q & A are posted.

 

 

• Start Exploring Gray's Anatomy : A Fact-Filled Coloring Book

 

 

• The Marine Biology Coloring Book by Thomas M. Niesen, Wynn Kapit (Illustrator)

These are incredible - detailed and beautiful!
 
 

Arts

• Janson's Story of Painting

 

 

• Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior : The Ultimate Handbook on Modern Etiquette by Judith Martin, Gloria Kamen (Illustrator)

 

 

Parent Resources

• 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum - Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Your Child's Learning Style by Cathy Duffy. !

This has everything you need to know.
 
 
• Math U See Homepage Where you find the MUS dealer for your area, and more general information. Borrow a demo video. This is a kinesthetic math for all levels, with music, manipulatives, and videotapes as well as worksheets. MUS seems to include more geometry than Saxon, and has some formal proof work in the upper levels. Excellent!

 

 

• Design A Study How to set up unit studies and other non-textbook courses, The "Natural Speller", and more!
• English From the Roots Up by Joegil Lundquist

Vocabulary and Spelling program.
 
 
• Any Child Can Write

by Harvey S. Wiener, PhD
 
 
• Strunk's The elements of Style

 

 
 
 
 

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