| All Grades will participate in a physical education program to include
Karate and Yoga to be provided by professional instructors.
All Grades will participate in an Art and Music Appreciation program/instruction
on alternate physical education days.
All Grades will participate in Social Skill instruction as it pertains
to their level of need. This will include life skills, independent living
skills and job
skills for the adolescent.
A suggested reading list has been compiled based on school and public
library collections. These are not mandatory but have been provided as
suggestions to motivate your child to read for pleasure. The grade levels
are based on standards and may or not be at the level your child reads
at. Please feel free to ask your child’s teacher about any titles you may
be unsure of to avoid frustration and create a positive reading experience.
Click on the grade to view the curriculum
K-1st Grade | 2nd-5th
Grade | 6th-8th Grade | 9th-12th
Grade
K-1st Grade Curriculum List
Reading – LiPS Program, Wilson Reading, Language!. Verbalizing
Visualizing for Language Comprehension
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
Written Expression/Spelling – The Wright Traits, Florida Sunshine
State Standards and Benchmarks. Spelling from Literature.
Math – Interactive units based on Sunshine State Standards and
Benchmarks, individualized
Science and Social Studies – Interactive/Thematic Units based
on Sunshine State Standards
Suggested Grade Reading List with Variation
(K-1st)
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge (Series)
Curious George
Madeline
Nate the Great (series) |
Corduroy
The Biggest Bear
Stone Soup
Pre-Primer and recommended primary authors |
2nd-5th Grade Curriculum List
Reading – LiPS Program, Wilson Reading, Language!, Verbalizing
Visualizing for Language Comprehension
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
Spelling – Vocabulary and Spelling chosen directly from literature
Written Expression/Spelling – The Wright Traits, Read, Write
& Type, Florida SSS and Benchmarks, Spelling from Literature.
Math – Interactive Units based on Florida SSS, individualized
ability and learning style
Science & Social Studies – Thematic Units based on SSS aligned
with literature
Suggested Reading List with Variation (2-5)
Print out the Suggested Reading list
for Grades 2-5
Alder, David. Cam Jensen and the Secret Service Mysteries
Giff, Patricia Reilly. All about Stacy
Kids of the Polk Street School (Series)
New Kids at the Polk Street School (Series)
Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry (Series)
Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones (Series)
Parrish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia. (Series)
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge (Series)
Poppleton Has Fun
Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish (Series)
The Turtle: The Lighthouse Family (Series)
Sharmat, Marjorie. Nate the Great (Series)
Blume, Judy. Fudge-a-Mania
Carlson, Natalie. The Family Under the Bridge
Chandler Warner, Gertrude.
The Boxcar Children (Series)
Cleary, Beverly. Muggie Maggie
Danzinger, Paula. Amber Brown is Not a Crayon
Howe, Deborah. Bunnicula:
A Rabbit Tale of Mystery (Series)
Lewis, Marjorie. Wrongway Applebaum
Maclachlan, Patricia. Sarah Plain and Tall
McCloskey, Robert. Homer Price
Quattlebaum, Mary.
Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns
Richardson, Arleta. Grandma’s Attic
Rockwell, Thomas. How to Eat Fried Worms |
Smith, Janice Lee.
The Kid
Next Door and Other Headaches
White, E.B. Charlottes Web
The Magic Tree House (Series)
Riordan, Rick. The Lightning Thief
Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bunyan, John. Dangerous Journey
Konigst, E.L.
From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
De Angell, Marguerite. The Door in the Wall
Norton, Mary. The Borrowers
Park, Barbara. Almost Starring Skinny Bones
Paulsen, Gary. Call Me Francis Tucket
Reid Banks, Lynne. The Indian in the Cupboard
Sachar, Louis. Sideways Stories from Wayside Schools
Scieszka, Jon. Knights of the Kitchen Table
Smith, Robert Kimmel. The War with Grandpa
Stolz, Mary. A Dog on Barkham Street
Stealing Home
Viorst, Judith.
If I were in Charge of the World & Other
Worries
Wardlow, Lee. 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents
Wright, Betty Ren. The Ghost in Room 11
Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting
Balliett, Blue. Chasing Vermeer
Carbone, Elisa Lynn. Storm Warriors |
Cleary, Beverly. Dear Mr. Henshaw
Collins, Susan. Gregor the Overlander
DiCamillo, Kate. Tale of Despereaux
Farmer, Nancy. Girl Named Disaster
Fitzgerald, John. Great Brain
Fox, Paula. One Eyed Cat
Gantos, Jack. Jack on the Tracks
George, Jean Craighead. My Side of the Mountain
Gipson, Fred. Old Yeller
Hahn, Mary. Stepping on the Cracks
Henry, Marguerite. King of the World
Hobbs, Will. Jasons Gold
Horowitz, Anthony. Storm Breaker
Horvath, Polly. Everything on a Waffle
Konigsburg, E.L. View From Saturday
Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars
Milaelson, Ben. Touching Spirit Bear
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Shiloh
Nixon, Jean Lowery. A Family Apart
Paulson, Gary. Hatchet
Robinson, Barbara. Best School Year Ever
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Spinelli, Jerry. Maniac Magee
Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Voight, Cynthia. Homecoming
Wrede, Patricia. Dealing With Dragons |
6th-8th Grade Curriculum List
Reading – LiPs program, Wilson Reading, Language! Verbalizing
Visulaizing for Language Comprehension
Handwriting/Spelling – Handwriting Without Tears, Keyboarding,
Spelling from Literature
Written Expression – Read, Write & Type, The Wright Traits,
SSS & Benchmarks
Math – Interactive Units based on SSS / Benchmarks individualized,
Consumer Math
Science & Social Studies – Thematic Units based on SSS/Benchmarks
aligned with current literature
Suggested Reading List with Variation (6-8)
Print out the Suggested Reading list
for Grades 6-8
Appelt, Kathi. Kissing Tennessee & Other Stories
Bauer, Joan. Hope Was Here
Blackwood, Gary. Shakespeare Stealer
Bloor, Edward. Tangerine
Bunting, Eve. Our Sixth Grade Sugar Babies
Cabot, Meg. The Princess Diaries
Crocker, Carter. Tale of the Swamp Rat
DiCamillo, Kate. Tiger Rising
Fine, Abb. Flour Babies
Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Loses Control
George, Jean Craighead. Julie of the Wolves
Lowry, Lois. The Giver
O’Dell, Scott. Island of the Blue Dolphins
Oppel, Kenneth. Airborn
Paterson, Katherine. Lyddie
Philbrick, Rod. The Last Book in the Universe
Powell, Randy. Dean Duffy
Rawls, Wilson. Where the Red Fern Grows
Rocklin, Joanne. For Your Eyes Only
Rylant, Cynthia. The Islander
Taylor, Theodore. Timothy of the Cay
Voight, Cynthia. A Solitary Blue
Whelan, Gloria. Homeless Bird
Wolff, Virginia Euwer. Bat 6
Woodinf, Chris. Poison
Zindel, Paul. Loch
Abrahams, Peter. Down the Rabbit Hole
Auch, Mary Jane. Ashes of Roses
Barry, Dave. Peter and the Starcatchers
Bauer, Joan. Stand Tall
Billingsley, Franny. The Folk Keeper |
Colfer, Eoin. Artemis Fowl
Cooney, Caroline. Driver’s Ed
Cormier, Robert. Heroes
Draper, Sharon. Forged By Fire
Duncan, Lois. Summer of Fear
Flake, Sharon. Who Am I Without Him
Gantos, Jack. Jack’s New Power
Hanley, Victoria. Seer and the Sword
Hesse, Karen. Phoenix Rising
Hobbs, Will. The Maze
Horowitz, Anthony. Stormbreaker
Klass, David. You Don’t Know Me
Konigsburg, E.L.
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
Lawrence, Iain. The Wreckers
Levine, Gail. Ella Enchanted
McKay, Hilary. Indigo’s Star
McNamee, Graham. Acceleration
Napoli, Donna Jo. Daughter of Venice
O’Dell, Scott. Sing Down the Moon
Paulsen, Gary. How Angel Peterson got his name
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass
Smith, Roland. Jaguar
Speare, Elizabeth. The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Taylor, Mildred D. Road to Memphis
Weatherly, Lee. Missing Abby
Woodson, Jacqueline. Miricle’s Boys
Zahn, Timothy. Dragon and Thief
Anderson, Laurie. Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator
Avi. Beyond the Western Sea
Bauer, Joan. Hope Was Here |
Childress, Alice. Rainbow Jordan
Crew, Linda. Children of the River
Fleischman, Paul.
A Fate Totally Worse Than Death
Hesse, Karen. The Music of Dolphins
Hobbs, Will. Bearstone
Koller, Jackie French. A Place to Call Home
Lipsyte, Robert. The Contender
Marsden, John. Letters From the Inside
Mata, Carol. After the War
Mooney, Bel. Voices of Silence
Mori, Kyoko. One Bird
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Ice
Peck, Richard. The Last Safe Place on Earth
Powell, Randy. Three Clams and an Oyster
Stahler, David. Truesight
Strasser, Todd.
How I Spent My Last Night on Earth
Weaver, Elizabeth. Rooster
White, Robb. Deathwatch
Willey, Margaret. Facing the Music
Woodson, Jacqueline.
I Hasn’t Meant To Tell You This |
9th-12 Grade Curriculum List
The High School program is an accredited program offering a diploma
accepted by both Community College and Universities. We utilize an individualized
approach using CompUHigh (www.compuhigh.com). This program assigns
courses at each student’s level and is instructed by individual teachers
on-line. Students obtain their work and are expected to complete
all due dates in order to allow them to progress through the curriculum.
Providence Academy teachers provide tutoring, individual coaching, teaching
and monitoring for on track progression.
This is a full day program however, students may have an option to attend
a half day (mandatory if receiving McKay Scholarship) and work the remainder
of the day to enable them to prepare for their own future. Our staff will
assist students in this area as well.
Transfer credits are accepted from Public High Schools.
General Studies – 18 Credits
College Prep – 22 Credits
English – 4.0 credits
4.0 credits
Social Studies – 2.0 credits
2.0 credits
Science – 2.0 credits
3.0 credits (2 labs)
Math – 2.0 credits
3.0 credits
PE – 1.0 credit
1.5 credits
Electives – 7.0 credits
8.0 credits
* Individual schedules are determined following as transcript evaluation
if the student has completed any High School course work prior to enrollment.
Diploma’s are issued via the Whitmore School affiliated with the
on-line program.
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