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ASDAN is a pioneering curriculum development organisation offering programs and qualifications that explicitly grow skills for learning, skills for employment and skills for life. ASDAN’s programmes and qualifications are flexible and allow for differentiation to meet individual needs and interests of each student.
Providence Academy is the pioneer school for ASDAN awards in the USA. As part of this pilot scheme Providence is initially offering Key Steps, Workright and Bronze Awards to our Middle and High School students. To Read More about ASDAN Click Here
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. 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.
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K-1st Grade | 2nd-5th Grade | 6th-8th Grade | 9th-12th Grade | General Studies
K-1st Grade Curriculum List
Reading – LiPS Program, Fundations, ReadWell, Verbalizing Visualizing for Language Comprehension, Talkies, Seeing Stars
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
Written Expression/Spelling – Models for Writing, Florida Sunshine State Standards and Benchmarks. Spelling from Literature.
Math – Touch Math, Envision Math, Connecting Math Concepts, Math U See, Interactive units based on Sunshine State Standards and Benchmarks.
Science and Social Studies – Interactive/Thematic Units based on Sunshine State Standards and supplemented with experiential learning activities.
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
Books by Eric Carle
Pre-Primer and recommended primary authors |
2nd-5th Grade Curriculum List
Reading and Vocabulary – LiPS Program, Wilson Reading, Language!, Verbalizing Visualizing for Language Comprehension, Great Leaps, Gigglers, Elements of Reading
Handwriting/Spelling – Handwriting Without Tears, Spelling Workout, Working Words in Spelling, and Vocabulary and Spelling chosen directly from literature
Written Expression – Write Traits, Thinking Maps, Power Writing, and activities based on Florida Sunshine State Standards and Benchmarks.
Math – Envision Math, Connecting Math Concepts, Math U See, On Cloud Nine, Great Leaps, Interactive Units based on Florida Sunshine State Standards and Benchmarks, individualized ability and learning style.
Science & Social Studies – Thematic Units based on Sunshine State Standards aligned with literature and supplemented with experiential learning activities.
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 and Vocabulary – LiPs program, Wilson Reading, Language! Verbalizing Visualizing for Language Comprehension, Reading Advantage, Elements of Reading
Handwriting/Spelling – Handwriting Without Tears, Spelling Workout, Spelling from Literature.
Written Expression – Write Traits, Thinking Maps and Skills instruction of Sunshine State Standards & Benchmarks.
Math – Transmath, Connecting Math Concepts, Math U See, Interactive Units based on Sunshine State Standards / Benchmarks individualized, Consumer Math.
Science & Social Studies – Thematic Units based on Sunshine State Standards/Benchmarks aligned with current literature and supplemented with experiential learning activities.
Print out the Suggested Reading List with Variation (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
Providence Academy teachers provide tutoring, individual coaching, teaching and monitoring for on track progression.
General Studies – 18 Credits College Prep – 24 Credits
English – 4.0 credits 4.0 credits
(English I, English II, English III, English IV)
Social Studies – 3.0 credits 4.0 credits
(World History, US History, American Gov., Economics)
Science – 3.0 credits 3.0 credits (2 labs)
(3 of the following, Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science)
Math – 3.0 credits 3.0 credits
(Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)
PE – 1.0 credit 1 credit
Electives – 4.0 credits 7.0 credits
* Individual schedules are determined following a transcript evaluation if the student has completed any High School course work prior to enrollment.
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