Sonlight Instructor's Guide Update Chart
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History / Bible / Lit |
Language Arts |
Science |
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2025 |
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New Sonlight Virtual (OnlinePro) History Guides for Levels 120-420. HBL K updated with the book What Am I Feeling?. HBL C and B+C: Removed Talking With Your Kids About Jesus. Still available for purchase as individual item. HBL D and D+E: Removed Talking With Your Kids About God. Still available for purchase as individual item. HBL F: Sing the Word: All Nations Shall Worship CD replaced with Digital version. |
New Handwriting Without Tears Teachers Guide for Level 5: Can-Do Cursive. New Handwriting Without Tears 6 Package includes: Cursive and Beyond student book and Teacher's Guide. |
Science F is now Earth & Space Science with new booklist experiment book, videos, paper packet, activity sheets, and supply kit. Science G is now Life Science (previously Science F in 2024) with updated booklist, supply kit and Instructor's Guide and new videos. Science H is now Physical Science with new booklist experiment book, videos, paper packet, activity sheets, and supply kit. New Health & Human Anatomy package option for 5th through 8th grade. New 12th Grade Physics Science Package from Berean Builders |
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2024 |
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New Hands-On History kit: World History (One Year Condensed) scheduled in HBL B+C. HBL E 5-Day updated with the book Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. |
American Historical Literature 130 updated with new Analogies worktext. 20th Century Literature 330 updated with the book Poems of Courage and Beauty. |
Science A-D updated with new experiment books, paper packets, and supply kits. Changes reflected in the Instructor's Guides. Videos for levels A and B updated also. Science A updated with a new book. Science B updated with a new book. Science F updated with a new booklist, experiment book, paper packet, activity sheets, and supply kit. New levels of high school science available from Berean Builders: Earth Science and Biology. |
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2023 |
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Bible and History programs switched in Levels K and A. Level K is now Intro to The World: Cultures and Level A is now Exploring American History. HBLs C and B+C updated with two new Bible books. HBL D updated with Talking to Your Kids About God and The Bill of Rights. One new Bible book for each of HBLs D+E, F, G, W, & J. HBL H updated with two new Bible books. History 120 updated with a new spine and booklist. History 220 updated with one new Bible book and History 320 updated with two new Bible books. Poetry notes added to levels A, D, E, D+E, G, W, J, 130, and 530 so that all History / Bible / Literature programs now have poetry notes to direct your discussions. |
Rubrics added to levels 530 & 630 so that all high school guides (levels 130-630) now include Rubrics. |
New Science E program with all new booklist, experiments, and supply kit. |
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2022 |
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New hands-on activities added to Pre-Kindergarten and a new 4 day, 36 week schedule. HBLs A-E, H-J, 420, & Grade 5 Readers updated with 1 or 2 new titles each. HBL D features a new booklist with several new titles and the Advanced Reader option no longer available. History 320 updated with a new spine and historical fiction booklists. |
LA D updated with a new booklist and the Advanced Reader option no longer available. |
New Science D program with all new booklist, experiments, and supply kit. |
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2021 |
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New hands on activities added to Preschool and a 3 day, 30 week schedule. HBL B updated with The Ology. HBL D updated with the books The Constitution and The Bill of Rights. History 320 updated with a new spine and historical fiction book lists. |
All new Grade 5 Reader packages. 330 updates with Rubrics |
New Science A, B, & C programs with all new book lists, experiments, and supply kits. |
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2020 |
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| New Scope and Sequence to reflect new age and grade ranges in levels K through 500. | New Scope and Sequence to reflect age and grade ranges in levels K through 530. | New Scope and Sequence to reflect new age and grade ranges in levels K through 630. | |
| New Kindergarten HBL program "Exploring American History" with the new books Heroes and Happenings Volumes 1 and 2. | New Science K program with all new booklist, experiments, and supply kit. | ||
| HBL A updated with a new booklist (several new titles). | |||
| HBL C and B+C updated with the new poetry book 104 Poems of Whimsy and Wisdom. Readers H updated with the book Calico Bush. Level 320 updated with A Night Divided. | |||
| New optional hands-on history project kit for HBL C. New optional lap book for HBL H World History II. | |||
2019 |
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| New optional hands-on history project kit for HBL B. New optional lap books for HBL G World History I. | Language Arts F-W & J updated with a new accent color and full color story starter images. | Science G & W updated with a new accent color and full color activity sheets. | |
| HBL programs F-W & J updated with a new accent color. | Language Arts 3 and Diamond Notes updated with a new color design. | New Science J program. New Berean Chemistry Program for high school. | |
| HBL B and B+C updated with a new edition of Window on the World. | Science H -Technology updated with a new edition of Planet Earth. | ||
| 130 Literature updated with new writing assignments. 230 Literature updated with 2 new books and writing assignments. | New 4-Day program for Language Art G. | ||
| Elective 660 updated with The Book that Made Your World. | |||
| Elective 690 Psychology updated with new textbook edition. | |||
2018 |
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| New optional hands-on history project kit for HBL A. NEW optional lap books for HBL D and E. | Language Arts K- E updated with a new accent color and full color story starter images. | Science A-F updated with a new accent color and full color activity sheets. | |
| HBL E updated with the new book One Voice. College and Career Planning updated with the book The HomeScholar's Guide to College Admission and Scholarships. | New Language Arts J program. NEW 4-Day program for Language Arts H. | New 4-Day program for Science G. NEW Science H-Technology program (4-Day). | |
| Eastern Hemisphere Notebook updated with a brand new design and now purchased separately from HBL F, included in HBL F and ASP packages. | |||
| New program HBL J History of Science. NEW 4-Day programs HBL G and H. | |||
2017 |
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| New true 4-Day Instructor's Guides for Levels A-F. | New true 4-Day Instructor's Guides for Levels K-F. | New true 4-Day Instructor's Guides for Levels A-F. | |
| Levels Pre-K and A-D now have a brand new design and a spot of color. | Levels K-D now have a brand new design and a spot of color. | Levels A-D now have a brand new design and a spot of color. | |
| All guides have gone through professional proofing to ensure their quality. | All guides have gone through professional proofing to ensure their quality. | All guides have gone through professional proofing to ensure their quality. | |
| HBL E updated with the new book George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist. | Levels K-W now include several new features, such as: weekly overview summaries, teacher helps, revised assignments, and evaluation rubrics. | Science G updated with the book Chemically Active for experiments. | |
| HBL F updated with the new book A Beautiful Lie. | |||
2016 |
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| Core name changed to History / Bible / Literature (HBL) | Language Arts D-W updated with new titles and now purchased separately from HBL. | Course-specific supply kits now contain all "We provide" items needed throughout the year. The Non-Consumable Science Kit is no longer necessary. | |
| HBL Levels A-W: All of Sonlight's History / Bible / Literature programs for Levels A-W were completely revised and redesigned this year. Each level features a new booklist (with many new titles). Each Instructor's Guide has been reorganized so the study guide notes for the Read-Alouds are located in the back as separate "pull-out" sheets. | |||
| Language Arts now separate from HBL packages levels A-W. | |||
2015 |
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| Core A updated with Winnie the Pooh. | |||
| 330 Literature updated with First They Killed My Father | |||
| NEW high school course: Advanced Apologetics | |||
| Psychology program updated with a new textbook: Myer's Psychology for AP | |||
2014 |
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| Core E updated with the rewritten Landmark History of the American People Volume 2 and the Children's Encyclopedia of American History. | |||
| NEW high school history course: World History and Worldview Studies. | |||
2013 |
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| Pre-K updated with the book 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible. | Language Arts H revised and redesigned to include Dictation, Writing Mechanics, writing activities and Activity Sheets. Included in Core H. | ||
| Cores D and D+E updated with the newly rewritten Landmark History of the American Peoples (now in two volumes) and the Children's Encyclopedia of American History. | Language Arts W revised and now included in Core W. | ||
| Core F updated with the book Case for Kids. | |||
| Core G updated with Greek Myths. | |||
| Cores H and W updated with several new titles and completely revised and redesigned to match Cores A-G. | |||
| Cores 100-400 updated and redesigned to be mix-and-matched with a History/Bible course and Literature/Language Arts course for each Core. | |||
| 130 Literature updated with several new titles. | |||
| 230 Literature updated with the book The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy. | |||
| 430 Literature updated with several new titles. | |||
| 420 updated with several new titles. Now 18 week American Government/Civics program, to be combined with Sonlight's Economics. | |||
| Psychology Workbook and Diary updated with a daily schedule. | |||
2012 |
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| Core Levels A-G: All of Sonlight's Core programs for Levels A-G were completely revised and redesigned this year. Each level features a new booklist (with many new titles). Each guide has been reorganized so the study guide notes are located behind the weekly schedules. New laminated color maps serve as answer keys. The additional Bible materials are now included in the Core packages. Language Arts is included in Cores D-G. | Language Arts K - Language Arts 4-5 edited and rewritten. Reader Study Guide content included in Language Arts. | Science A-G Notes, activities, and Activity Sheet Questions edited. | |
| Core Preschool updated with Family-Time Bible in Pictures. | Language Arts D - G edited, rewritten, and included with Core. | ||
| Core 200 updated with The Annotated Pride and Prejudice; Pontius Pilate; The Outlaws of Sherwood. | |||
2011 |
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| Core K-Alt 7 titles changed to alphabetic labeling. | Language Arts titles changed to alphabetic labeling. | Science K-6 titles changed to alphabetic labeling. | |
| Core E updated with a new book: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler moved from Core 100. Rules of the Road removed. | Language Arts D optional workbooks changed. Removed MCP Word Study D and Wordly Wise C. Added Wordly Wise 3000 Book 3. | Science G updated with a new book: What's Science All About?. Removed Book of Science. | |
| Core 100 updated with new titles: Rules of the Road moved from Core E; Before Columbus, The Boy's War, Freedom Walkers, The Great Little Madison, Sacajawea, Shh! We're Writing the Constitution, The Yanks are Coming, Elijah of Buxton, Guests, Keeping Score, My Heart Lies South, Their Eyes Were Watching God, They Loved to Laugh. Removed: After the Dancing Days, Blue Willow, A Gathering of Days, The Green Book, Nothing to Fear, Red Badge of Courage, Sounder, Christy, Streams to the River, River to the Sea, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler moved to Core E. | |||
| Core 530 updated with a new translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and an update to the Sound and Sense Answer Key to match the 13th edition of the book. | |||
| Cores 100-530 updated with a Student Guide which is identical to the Parent Guide but without answers in the Study Guides or on the map pages. | |||
| Psychology Workbook/diary updated to match the new text edition. | |||
| NEW high school worldview course: What Good is Christianity? Evaluating its Historical Record. | |||
2010 |
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| Pre-K now includes developmental activities. | Level 2: Advanced "Reading with Longer Chapter Books" updated with new books: The King's Equal, The Children of Noisy Village | Science C updated with a new book: Dinosaurs Unleashed | |
| Core A updated with a new book: The Arnold Lobel Book of Mother Goose | Science H and above: All Schedule Plus now include schedule for CD-ROM version and Companion Multimedia CD for use with either the CD-ROM or Textbook packages. | ||
| Core C and Core B+C updated with new poetry books: A Poke in the I, Cornstalks: A Bushel of Poems | |||
| Core H updated with new books: Painless Poetry (previously in Core D), The Ravenmaster's Secret, Out of Many Waters | |||
| Binder and Tabs no longer included in Core packages. | |||
2009 |
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| Core P 4/5 –W: Redesigned Schedule pages and Study Guides to make the guides easier to navigate and read. | Levels K-6: Re-evaluated every assignment to ensure clarity and ease of use. Added more parent tools, explanations, and examples of completed assignments to reinforce expectations. | Levels A-G: All of Sonlight's Science programs for Levels K-6 were completely revised and redesigned this year. Each level features a new booklist (with many new titles) including a biography for each level, new internet-linked editions, and more multimedia materials, like DVDs. Each guide also contains notes about controversial issues, new redesigned Activity Sheets, and new Optional hands-on Activities. | |
| Pre-K updated with new books: Uncle Wiggily's Storybook; The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit. | |||
| Core A updated with new books: I Heard Good News; The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's Encyclopedia | |||
| Core E updated with new books: Shoes for Everyone; Simon Bolivar: The Liberator | |||
| Core 300 Literature completely upgraded! New books: God Spoke Tibetan; There's a Sheep in My Bathtub; To Destroy You is No Loss; The Wave; The Tempest; The Wednesday Wars; Hope Was Here; My Father's Daughter; Robert Frost's Poems. Includes new Notes for each book, with sample answers for the questions and revamped Creative Writing assignments. | |||
| New Psychology course for high school students, including an Interactive Workbook and Diary to navigate Psychology from a Christian perspective. | |||
2008 |
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| Core P 3/4 new Core for the 2008 season; includes Parent's Companion. | Level 1: "Beginning to Read" The I Can Read It! series updated with new text and color illustrations. | Science D: Updated with new books: The Usborne Internet-Linked First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans and Real Science E Kids, Biology 1. | |
| Core P 4/5 Updated with new books: Family Bible; Is a Blue Whale the biggest thing there is?; What's Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew?; How do you lift a Lion?; How to dig a hole to the other side of the World? | Level 2: 2 Regular "Reading with Easy Readers"; 2 Intermediate "Reading with Short Chapter Books"; 2 Advanced "Reading with Longer Chapter Books" revised daily activities. | Science F: Updated with new books: The Boy's Body Book (for boys); The Care and Keeping of You (for girls). | |
| Core E Updated with new books: Rules of the Road; The World Wars | Levels 3-6: Revised 4-Day Readers Schedule that includes all of the 5-day Reader books. | Science G: Updated with new book: Evolution: The Grand Experiment. | |
| Core F Updated with new book: David Livingstone. | Exploring Creation with General Science: Newly released 2nd edition of this book covers science in general, including a brief history of science; the scientific method; how to analyze and interpret experiments; cells; classification; the human body; and more. Schedule Plus for this product has been updated. | ||
| Eastern Hemisphere Explorer: Completely revised to allow for more student-lead exploration and more fascinating details for each country. Printed in color. Schedule included in Core F. | New Schedule Plus for AP Biology science course. | ||
| One Year World History, previously called Alt 6 and Alt 7, is renamed W | |||
| Core 300 History Study Guide and schedule were completely rewritten to include the new text, The Visual History of the Modern World, with new insights, questions, and answers. | |||
| New Career Planning Course for high school students, including our College and Career Planning Guide. | |||
| New Economics Course for high school students, including our Schedule and Notes for Economics. |