Technology - All Live Classes
Computer and Internet:
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Students will be required to have regular access to a computer with internet speeds that allow for video streaming and video conferencing.
Headset:
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A headset, with earphones and microphone, is required. Large, over-ear headsets are a good option because they include sound blocking for homes where noisy siblings are about.
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Choose one of the following or any similar alternative:
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Logitech Headset (simple, inexpensive USB headset)
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Mpow EG3 Headset (over-ear USB headset, sound-blocking technology, mid-range price)
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PDF Capability:
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Students are required to scan or photograph homework and then to upload it in PDF format.
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Take steps to be sure you have the hardware and software needed and that you know how to use it.
GEAR
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BOOKS
Classical Languages
Beginning Greek
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Balme and Lawall, Athenaze, Book I, Textbook
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Balme, Lawall, and Johnson, Athenaze, Book I, Workbook
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NOTE: The 3rd edition books may also be used.
Latin Primer: Intro to Latin (7th)
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Meyer, M. Introduction to Latin Workbook. Oxrose Press.
LL 1: Latin I (8th)
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
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Rolling, A. and Meyer, M. Latin 1 Workbook. Oxrose Press.
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Rolling, A. Latin 1 Textbook. Oxrose Press.
LL 2: Latin II (9th)
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007
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Rolling, A. and Meyer, M. Latin 2 Workbook. Oxrose Press.
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Rolling, A. Latin 2 Textbook. Oxrose Press.
LL 3: Latin III (10th)
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
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Cassell’s Standard Latin Dictionary. Webster’s New World, 1977.
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Meyer, M. and Rolling, A. Latin 3 Workbook. Oxrose Press.
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Rolling, A. Latin 3 Textbook. Oxrose Press.
Latin 4-5: Intensive Reading (11th-12th)
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Rolling, A. and Meyer, M. Latin 4/5-Advanced Reading. Oxrose Press.
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
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Cassell’s Standard Latin Dictionary. Webster’s New World, 1977.
Composition
No required books.
Empirical Science
ES Primer: Life Science (7th)
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TBA
ES 1: Earth Science (8th)
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Nelstead, K. Earth Science: God's World, Our home. 2nd Edition. Novare.
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Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
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Supplies List - HERE
ES 2: Introductory Physics (9th)
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Mays, John D. Introductory Physics. Novare.
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Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
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Supplies List - HERE
ES 3: General Biology (10th)
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Ayala, H and Rogstad, K. General Biology. Novare.
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Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
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Supplies List - HERE
ES 4: General Chemistry (11th)
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Mays, John D. General Chemistry. Novare. 3rd Edition.
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Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
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Supplies List - HERE
Grammar
Grammar 1 (8th)
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007. -required
Grammar 2 (9th)
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Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007. -required
Great Books
GB Primer: Introduction to Great Books (7th)
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Rolling, K. and Meyer, M. Introduction to Great Books Workbook. Oxrose Press.
GB 1: Ancient & Classical Times (8th)
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Rolling, K. Ancient & Classical Times Workbook. Oxrose Press.
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A Bible is required, but the student may use one that you already have. Alternatively, you may purchase one since it will be required for GB 2 next year. Use the link below.
GB 2: The Christian Age (9th)
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Ignatius Bible (RSV)
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Tolkien, J.R.R., Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary
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Dante Alighieri. The Divine Comedy I: Hell (Penguin Classics Edition, translated by Dorothy Sayers)
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Rolling, K. The Christian Age Workbook. Oxrose Press.
GB 3: Modern Times (10th)
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Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Shakespeare, William. The Merchant of Venice. Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Tolkien, J.R.R., The Tolkien Reader. Del Rey.
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Chesterton, G.K. Tales of the Longbow
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Rolling, K. Modern Times Workbook. Oxrose Press.
GB 4: The American Idea (11th)
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Cooper, James F., The Deerslayer.
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Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn.
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De Tocqueville Alexis. Democracy in America. Signet Classics Edition.
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The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics Edition)
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The Anti-federalist Papers (Signet Classics Edition)
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O'Connor, Flannery. The Complete Stories.
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Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop
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Rolling, K. The American Idea Workbook. Oxrose Press.
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Rolling, K. The American Idea Reader. Oxrose Press.
GB 5: Return to Tradition (12th)
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Ignatius Bible (RSV) Same as required for GB2 and TPT 5
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Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle. Signet Classics Edition.
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Plato, Great Dialogues of Plato. Signet Classics Edition.
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Virgil, Aeneid (Robert Fitzgerald translation)
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Dante, The Divine Comedy II: Purgatory (Penguin Classics Edition, translated by Dorothy Sayers)
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Lewis, C.S., The Great Divorce
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Lewis, C.S., The Abolition of Man
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Deneen, P. Why Liberalism Failed
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Howard, T., Chance or the Dance?
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Berry, W. Hannah Coulter
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Solzhenitsyn, A. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. New American Library.
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Cavanaugh, W. Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire.
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Miller Jr., W. M. A Canticle for Leibowitz.
History
History Primer: Origins of World Cultures (7th)
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All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 1: Ancient & Classical Times (8th)
History 2: The Christian Age (9th)
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Light to the Nations, Part I: Development of Christian Civilization. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 3: Modern Times (10th)
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Light to the Nations, Part II: The Making of the Modern World. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 4: A History of North America (11th)
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Lands of Hope and Promise. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 5: World History (12th)
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McNeill & McNeill, The Human Web: A Bird's Eye View of World History
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Strathern, Empire: A New History of the World
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Dawson, C. Dynamics of World History
Mathematics
Math 7/6 (7th)
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Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool Edition Student Text. Saxon Publishers. 4th Edition
Math 8/7 (8th)
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Saxon Math 8/7 Homeschool Edition Student Text. Saxon Publishes.3rd Edition
Math: Algebra 1 (9th)
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Saxon Algebra Student Home Study Kit. Saxon Publishers, 3rd Edition. Solutions manual recommended for motivated students.
Math: Algebra 2 (10th)
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Saxon Algebra 2 Student Home Study Kit. Saxon Publishers 3rd Edition. Solutions manual recommended for motivated students.
Modern Languages
French 1 (Elective)
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de Roussy de Sales, R. Easy French Reader, 2nd McGraw-Hill Education, 2003.
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Heminway, Annie. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar. McGraw-Hill Education.
French 2 (Elective)
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Heminway, Annie. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
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Read & Think French with Audio CD. Edited by the Editors of Think French! Magazine. McGraw-Hill Education.
German 1 (Elective)
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Leitner, Arnold. German Made Simple: Learn to Speak and Understand German Quickly and Easily. Made Simple Press, 2006.
German 2 (Elective)
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Leitner, Arnold. German Made Simple: Learn to Speak and Understand German Quickly and Easily. Made Simple Press, 2006.
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Swick, Ed. German Grammar Drills. Drills Series. McGraw-Hill, 2007.
German 3 (Elective)
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Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. em neu. Ausgabe in drei Bänden: em neu 2008 Brückenkurs Arbeitsbuch: Deutsch als Fremdsprache Niveau. Heuber, 2008
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Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. Em Neu Bruckenkurs Kursbuch. Heuber, 2008.
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Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. Em Neu Brukenkurs: Deutsch Als Fremdsprache Niveaustufe B1 (Audio CD). Max Hueber Verlag, 2005.
Spiritual Formation
SF Primer: Catechism in Review (7th)
SF 1: Praying the Old Testament (8th)
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Gray, T. Praying Scripture for a Change
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Cavins, J. Walking with God
SF 2: Praying the New Testament (9th)
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Gray, T. Praying Scripture for a Change
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Rohrbach, P.T. In Conversation with Christ
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Bergsma, New Testament Bible Basics
SF 3: Sacramental Life (10th)
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Gray, T. Praying Scripture for a Change
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Abandonment to Divine Providence
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Gray, T. Sacraments in Scripture
SF 4: The Moral Life (11th)
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Rziha, John, The Christian Moral Life: Directions for the Journey to Happiness
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Lewis, C.S. The Screwtape Letters
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Kreeft, Peter, The Journey
SF 5: Vocational Life (12th)
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Habiger Institute, True Leadership
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Gallagher, Timothy, Discerning the Will of God
Studio Art
Drawing 1 (Elective)
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Beginning Drawing Atelier: An Instructional Sketchbook
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1 Oxrose Drawing 1 Kit Includes: (1) 5.5 x 8.5 80-page Oxrose Logo Sketchbook, (1) 11 x 14 inch 25 Sheets Sketch Paper, 20-piece Drawing Kit, and Oxrose Logo Pencil bag.
Drawing 2 (Elective)
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Beginning Drawing Atelier: An Instructional Sketchbook
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1 Oxrose Drawing 2 Kit. Includes: (1) 5.5 x 8.5 100-page Sketchbook, (1) 11 x 14 inch sheets, willow vine charcoal, pen holder, nibs, black Indian ink. Add-ons include: Oxrose logo pencil bag and 20-piece drawing set
Drawing 3 (Elective)
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1 Oxrose Drawing 3 Kit. Includes: Colored Pencils, Water Color Pencils, chalk pastels, oil pastels, 5.5 x 8.5 Mixed Media 80-page Sketchbook, 11 x 14 Mixed Media sheets. Drawing 1 and 2 supplies may be added on.
Trivium - Philosophy - Theology
TPT Primer: Intro to Logic (7th)
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Kenneth Rolling, Logic Primer Workbook. Oxrose Press.
TPT 1: Formal Logic (8th)
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Cothran, Martin, Traditional Logic I - Student Text (Memoria Press)
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Cothran, Martin, Traditional Logic I - Student Workbook (Memoria Press)
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Nota Bene: The first edition (2000) of the Traditional Logic I textbook will also suffice. It includes both the text and workbook. The third edition books are also available from Memoria Press.
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Kenneth Rolling, Logic 1 Workbook
TPT 2: Advanced Logic & Rhetoric (9th)
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Cothran, Martin. Material Logic - Student Text (Memoria Press)
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Kenneth Rolling, Rhetoric Workbook
TPT 3: Nature, Man, & Science (10th)
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Thomas Aquinas, The Division and Methods of the Sciences. Translated by Armand Maurer. Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1986.
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Rolling, K. Nature, Man, and Science Workbook. Oxrose Press.
TPT 4: Natural Theology & Law (11th)
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Ed Feser, Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide
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Budziszewski, What We Can't Not Know
TPT 5: Revealed Theology (12th)
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Joseph Ratzinger, Introduction to Christianity
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Ignatius Bible (RSV) Same as required in GB 2 and GB 5