K-12 Homeschool Curriculum Offered Nationwide & Worldwide

Student of the Word - Christian Homeschool Curriculum:
Student Of the Word (SOW) is a K-12 Christian homeschool curriculum written in Louisiana and designed for Christian parents nationwide and around the world. Our Bible-centered curriculum is for Christian parents who desire to disciple their children, not just educate them. The SOW Curriculum is a six year course of study; with all six years repeated again - making the SOW Curriculum a comprehensive educational program for children in Grades K-12.

Bible-Centred Christian Homeschool Curriculum for K-12th Grade Students:
The SOW Curriculum is multileveled or non-graded. We have divided the SOW Curriculum into two kinds of students:

- Instructional students with K-5th grade abilities, will use the 30 or more K-5th instructional reproducible work sheets to complete each lesson. These worksheets correlate with the lessons in the Student Edition. Explanations on how to use these worksheets and other options are included in the Teacher Edition.

- Independent students with 6th-12th grade abilities, capable of reading the Bible with comprehension, following written instructions, think critically, research for answers, and communicate effectively their conclusions. These students will use the SOW Student Edition (SE) to complete each lesson.

General description of each lesson:

Science:
There are about sixteen - twenty science lessons per year which alternate with Geography & History. Each of these lessons concentrate on a particular science such as earth, life, physical, chemistry, etc. The purpose of these lessons is to study creation through the Creator's perspective and to learn how to be caretakers of His world.

Geography:
There are usually four - eight geography lessons per year which alternate with Science & History. Each of these lessons introduce a different continent each year. The purpose of these lessons is for the student to learn about the world and its people around him.

Prayer:
There are five prayer lessons: praise letter, repent letter, ask letter, yield letter, and supplication letter. Each of these lessons are repeated every week. The purpose of each lesson is to show the student step by step how to write love letters to God, while teaching the basics of prayer.

Bible Study Methods:
There are seven Bible study methods: reading, narrative outline, topical study, vocabulary study, character study, setting, and commentary. Each of these lessons are repeated every week. The purpose of each lesson is to equip the student with methods on how to study the Bible.

History:
There are about usually four - eight history lessons per year which alternate with Geography & Science. History is taught to the student in chronological order. By studying ancient civilization to present day times in six years, the student will grasp the importance of what it means to learn from our mistakes and follow in godly men and women's foot steps who have achieved success in God's eyes.

Creative Writing:
There are twenty four creative writing lessons per year. The creative writing lessons are designed to make the student think, research, and then methodically communicate his conclusions in light of God's Word. Each lesson gives step by step instructions from topic to conclusion.

Penmanship:
Each day the student will write selected key scripture verses in correct penmanship form. Writing the key scripture verses each day helps the student memorize these key scriptures.

Literature:
There are three types of literature lessons, poetry, short story, and fiction - nonfiction book. Specific poetry, short stories, and books have been recommended have for all 24 literature lessons.

English:
There are twenty five English skills that are repeated till mastered. The student will use the key scripture verses for the week to learn English skills such as capitalization, punctuation, etc.

Spelling:
There are fifteen spelling skills that are repeated till mastered. The teacher will dictate the key scripture verses for the week and those words the student misspells or the teacher chooses, the student will learn a spelling skill using those words. These skills, when mastered, will help the student become a better speller.

Electives:
There are twenty four electives per year. Electives are designed to be fun creative hands on activities that culminate with each week's lesson such as art, crafts, music, field trips, etc.