Instructor's Guide Samples

Exploring American History:
Sonlight K shares the stories of key events and important people in American history.
5-Day 4-Day

Kindergarten:
Teach your children the alphabet and letter sounds. Serve as their scribe as they begin to practice creative writing. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics, and Engineering Design:
Sonlight Science K teaches your children to think like a scientist.
5-Day 4-Day

Intro to the World: Cultures:
Geography and Cultures around the world and across time from creation through modern times.
5-Day 4-Day

1^st Grade:
Read more advanced short words. Serve as your children's scribe as they write their first short stories. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

2^nd Grade:
Help your children learn to form and organize their thoughts. You might still serve as their scribe as they construct basic sentences and simple paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Biology, Botany, and Physics:
Animals, plants and the way things move. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

Intro to World History, Year 1 of 2:
A history of early peoples and civilizations through the fall of Rome. Geography assignments focus on the Middle East and Asia.
5-Day 4-Day

1^st Grade:
Read more advanced short words. Serve as your children's scribe as they write their first short stories. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

2^nd Grade:
Help your children learn to form and organize their thoughts. You might still serve as their scribe as they construct basic sentences and simple paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

3^rd Grade:
Use the unique "Diamond Notes" to guide your children step-by-step through the process of writing winning paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Animals, Astronomy, and Physics:
Animals, outer space and the way things move. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

Intro to World History, Year 2 of 2:
Continues from the fall of Rome and takes you through the 20th Century. Geography assignments span the globe.
5-Day 4-Day

2^nd Grade:
Help your children learn to form and organize their thoughts. You might still serve as their scribe as they construct basic sentences and simple paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

3^rd Grade:
Use the unique "Diamond Notes" to guide your children step-by-step through the process of writing winning paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

4^th Grade:
Write sentences and short paragraphs relatively independently. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Geology, Meteorology, and Mechanical Technology:
Weather, geology and basic machines. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

Intro to American History, Year 1 of 2:
American history from before the Spanish conquistadors through the mid-19th Century. Geography assignments cover the early exploration of the Americas.
5-Day 4-Day

D:
Explore various writing styles while learning about mechanics such as similes, metaphors and hyperbole. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation excercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Biology, Taxonomy, and Human Anatomy:
The human body, categorizing plants and animals. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

Intro to American History, Year 2 of 2:
American history from the mid-19th through 20th Centuries. Geography assignments cover the Americas.
5-Day 4-Day

E:
Explore various writing styles and take on advanced writing mechanics and techniques. Recognize and imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Electricity, Magnetism & Astronomy:
Electricity, magnetism and outer space. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

Eastern Hemisphere:
A fascinating cultural study of the Eastern Hemisphere, including Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa.
5-Day 4-Day

F:
Let creativity blossom through more challenging writing assignments in a variety of writing styles. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.
5-Day 4-Day

Health, Medicine and Human Anatomy:
The human body: anatomy, health and medicine. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

World History, Year 1 of 2:
A study of World History from ancient Egypt through the Reformation. Geography assignments cover the entire world.
5-Day 4-Day

G:
Tackle advanced writing assignments and explore basic literary analysis. Imitate good writing with weekly dictation.
5-Day 4-Day

Geology, Physics, and Origins:
Earth science: geology, physics and the science of origins. Experiments and hands-on activities.
5-Day 4-Day

World History, Year 2 of 2:
World History continues from the 17th Century through the fall of the USSR. Geography assignments span the globe.
5-Day 4-Day

H:
Increase mastery of the written word through excercises fully integrated with H History & Literature studies.
5-Day 4-Day

American History In-Depth:
An in-depth study of the history of the United States from pre-Columbian America through the early 21st Century. Geography assignments focus on the United States.
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American Historical Literature:
Develop critical thinking, literary analysis and creative expression skills with exercises fully integrated with History & Literature 100 studies.
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History of the Christian Church:
An in-depth study of the spread of the Gospel worldwide from the time of Christ to the present. Geography assignments span the entire world.
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Classic Literature:
Unleash writing potential with exercises fully integrated with History & Literature 200 studies.
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20th Century World History:
A history of major events throughout the world during the 20th Century. The literature program focuses on works that helped establish the Western culture's view of reality. Geography assignments span the entire world.
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20th Century Literature:
Solidify great writing skills through exercises fully integrated with History and Literature 300 studies. Spur students to write with passion and purpose.
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American Government / Civics:
A thorough study of the U.S. government with emphasis on the Constitution and its historical interpretation, plus a close look at the three branches of government. Geography assignments focus on the United States.
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American Literature:
Prepare students for college-level writing through assignments that coordinate with the History and Literature 400 studies.
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World History and Worldview Studies:
A college-prep study of World History through the lens of the ideas and philosophies that shaped history. The Bible portion helps students discern and solidify their Christian worldview.
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World Literature:
Prepare for college-level writing; fully integrated with Literature.
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