GRAMMAR SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
The curriculum during the grammar years works to provide foundational knowledge as a basis for ongoing deeper understanding. It concentrates on the development of memory and language skills while teaching all subjects. Students in the grammar school study English, Latin, the Bible, history, geography, science, mathematics, and literature.
All students also participate in classes in art, music and P.E. throughout their grammar school years. We consider these areas of study as critical to the development of the whole person.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL OVERVIEW
Kindergarten / AEP
Veritas' AEP & Kindergarten curriculum is primarily aimed at supporting our youngest children in making the monumental transition of becoming a student. Students will: learn 62 of the 70 phonograms to support early literacy and spelling; gain a strong foundation in number sense using Singapore Math; study our Solar System, US Presidents, Native American History, geography, the Old Testament, and travel on field trips to the Zoo, OMSI, and the Gilbert House.
First Grade
In first grade, Veritas students will: grow their abilities to read, write, and spell, using all 72 phonograms; improve their handwriting using Getty-Dubay italics; understand the grammar and construction of sentences; read classics such as Winnie the Pooh, Curious George, Frog & Toad, and Corduroy; hone their math abilities with Singapore Math; study weather, trees, bears, and owls; learn about early American history and colonial times; and take a field trip to Hoyt Arboretum in Portland and Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR.
Second Grade
In second grade, Veritas students will: further refine their abilities to read, write, and spell, using all 72 phonograms; develop cursive writing abilities using Getty-Dubay handwriting; grow their understanding of the grammar and construction of paragraphs; read classics such as Beverly Cleary, Laura Ingles Wilder, and Beatrix Potter; hone their math abilities with Singapore Math; study land formation, geology, and regional flora and fauna; learn about the US Presidents and the Lewis & Clark Expedition; study the Old Testament, specifically Creation through the 10 Commandments.
Third Grade
In third grade, Veritas students will: grow their abilities to read, write, and spell; begin their Latin studies; read classics such as Charlotte's Web and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; hone their multiplication and division abilities with Singapore Math; study the classification of vertebrates and invertebrates; learn about the Age of Exploration through American Colonization; study the Old Testament from Ruth through the Israelites return from Exile; and take field trips to OMSI and Red Oak Farm.
Fourth Grade
In fourth grade, Veritas students will: continue in their Latin studies; read classics such as Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Number the Stars, and Phantom Tollbooth; hone their multiplication, division, and fraction abilities with Singapore Math; study botany and entomology; learn American history from the Revolutionary War to Modern America; study the major and minor prophets, the Beatitudes, and Attributes of God; and take field trips to the Oregon State Capitol, OMSI, and a Pioneer trip.
Fifth Grade
In fifth grade, Veritas students will: continue their Latin studies; read classics such as The Wind in the Willows, The Bronze Bow, and The Golden Goblet; hone their fraction and percentages abilities with Singapore Math; study oceanography, stream life, and fish in more detail; learn the history of the Ancient World (Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Israel); study the Gospels in New Testament; and take field trips to the Oregon Coast and Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge.
Sixth Grade
In sixth grade, the final year of Veritas Grammar school, teachers prioritize preparation of students to advance to Veritas' Logic School. Sixth graders will: continue their Latin studies; read classics such as The Last Battle, The Hiding Place, and The Scarlet Pimpernel; hone their fraction, percentages, and decimal abilities using Singapore Math; study human anatomy including the digestive, cardio, vascular, muscular, and skeletal systems; learn the history from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance; study the New Testament; and take 3 day trip to Camp Tadmore.
