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Books Needed:
These books will be needed right away:
A Bible (This schedule follows AO's 6-year plan through the Bible, continuing from Year 6)
A math program
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis OR More Than a Carpenter by Josh
MacDowell
Saints and Heroes, Vol 1 by George Hodges, for church
history, if you didn't use Trial and Triumph in Years 1-6 (online
here)
The Birth of Britain by Winston Churchill (volume 1 of his
History of
the English Speaking Peoples)
Joan of Arc by Mark Twain (online
here)
The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin OR How the Heather Looks by Joan
Bodger
Plutarch's Lives
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys by H.E. Marshall
ch 1-31 (online
here)
The Age of Chivalry by Thomas Bulfinch (online
here) OR King Arthur book selection from Year 5 (this schedule includes Pyle's)
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (online
here)
The Oxford Book of English Verse (1-24, 29, 31-33) (online here) OR
Idylls of the King by Tennyson (online
here)
The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock (as a reference)
Apologia science text OR Rainbow Science
The Life of the Spider by Henri Fabre (online
here) OR The Lay of the Land by Dallas Lore Sharp (online here)
The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn
The Story of Painting by H. W. Janson
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Paul Brand (or save for a later Year)
These books will be needed later in
the school year:
The Life of King Alfred by Asser, selected passages (online here or download here) (starts in week 3)
In Freedom's Cause by G.A. Henty (online
here; starts in week 4) OR The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey (starts in week 13)
William of Malmesbury's account of the Battle of Hastings (online here)
(week 11)
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer OR The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry
Bridges (starts in week 13)
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury (starts in week 20)
Ourselves by Charlotte Mason (online here,
also available in a modern
paraphrase) (starts week 23)
The Magna Carta (online
here; also available in a modern
paraphrase) (week 24)
A Taste of Chaucer by Anne Malcolmson (preferred) OR The Chaucer Story
Book by Eve Tappan (online
here) (starts in week 25)
Our Mother Tongue: An Introductory Guide to English Grammar by
Nancy Wilson (start week 26, continue book next year)
Week 1
Bible: Numbers 1-3; Luke 7:1-35
Mere Christianity Preface, Book 1 ch 1, 2 OR More Than A Carpenter,
Preface
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 01 Cyprian, 200-258
Churchill's Birth of Britain: Chapter 1
The Brendan Voyage ch 1 OR How the Heather Looks ch 1
Joan of Arc Book I introduction, ch 1, 2
Age of Chivalry: Preface-Part One, Chap I Introduction (half) OR Pyle's King Arthur prologue
Ivanhoe intro and ch 1
Oxford Book of English Verse 1. Cuckoo Song, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 1 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 1
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 1
The Story of Painting work through ch 1 this week and next
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 1 (due to the subject of this book,
may be postponed a year)
Week 2
Bible: Numbers 4, 5; Luke 7:36-8:15
Mere Christianity Book 1 ch 3-5 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 1
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 02 Athanasius, 296-373
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch. 2
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 2 OR How the Heather Looks ch
2
Joan of Arc Book I ch 3
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 1 In the Listening Time
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap I Introduction (last half) OR Pyle's King Arthur Winning of Kinghood ch 1
Ivanhoe ch 2
Oxford Book of English Verse 2. Alison, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 1 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 1
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 2
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 2
Week 3
Bible: Numbers 6, 7; Luke 8:16-39
Mere Christianity Book 2 ch 1-3 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 2
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 03 Ambrose, 340-397
Churchill's Birth of Britain Ch. 3
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part I
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 2 OR How the Heather Looks ch 3
Joan of Arc Book I ch 4, 5
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 2 The Story of the Cattle Raid of Cooley
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap II The Mythical History of England OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
Ivanhoe ch 3, 4
Oxford Book of English Verse 3. Spring-tide, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 2 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 2
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 3
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 3
Week 4
Bible: Numbers 8-10; Luke 8:40-9:17
Mere Christianity Book 2 ch 4, 5 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 3
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 04 Chrysostom, 347-407
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 4 to the top of page 45
In Freedom's Cause ch 1 OR Daughter of Time, to start in week 13
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part I
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 3 OR How the Heather Looks ch 4
Joan of Arc Book I ch 6
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 3 One of the Sorrows of Story-Telling
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap III Merlin OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3, conclusion
Ivanhoe ch 5
Oxford Book of English Verse 4. Blow, Northern Wind, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 2 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 2
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 4
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 4
Week 5
Bible: Numbers 11-13; Luke 9:18-62
Mere Christianity Book 3 ch 1-3 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 4
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 05 Jerome, 340-420
Churchill's Birth of Britain continue to about the middle of chapter 5
In Freedom's Cause ch 2
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part I
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 3 OR How the Heather Looks ch 5
Joan of Arc Book I ch 7
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 4 The Story of a Literary Lie
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap IV Arthur OR Pyle's King Arthur Winning of a Sword ch 1
Ivanhoe ch 6
Oxford Book of English Verse 5. This World's Joy, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 3 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 3
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 5
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 5
Week 6
Bible: Numbers 14, 15; Luke 10:1-24
Mere Christianity Book 3 ch 4-6 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 5
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 06 Augustine, 354-430
Churchill's Birth of Britain to end of chapter 5
In Freedom's Cause ch 3
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part I
The Brendan Voyage ch 4 OR How the Heather Looks ch 6
Joan of Arc Book I ch 8, 9
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 5 The Story of Fingal
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap V Arthur (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
Ivanhoe ch 7
Oxford Book of English Verse 6. A Hymn to the Virgin, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 3 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 3
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 6
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 6
Week 7
Bible: Numbers 16, 17; Luke 10:25-11:13
Mere Christianity Book 3 ch 7, 8 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 6
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 07 Benedict, 480-543
Churchill's Birth of Britain chapter 6
In Freedom's Cause ch 4
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part I
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 5 OR How the Heather Looks ch 7
Joan of Arc Book II ch 1, 2, 3
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 6 About Some Old Welsh Stories and Story-Tellers
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap VI Sir Gawain OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3
Ivanhoe ch 8
Oxford Book of English Verse 7. Of a rose, a lovely rose,, or work
through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 4 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 4
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 7
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 7
Week 8
Bible: Numbers 18-20; Luke 11:14-53
Mere Christianity Book 3 ch 9-12 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 7
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 08 Gregory the Great,
540-604
Churchill's Birth of Britain chapter 7 first half
In Freedom's Cause ch 5
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part II
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 5 OR How the Heather Looks
ch 8
Joan of Arc Book II ch 4
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 7 How the Story of Arthur Was Written in English
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap VII Caradoc Briefbras OR Pyle's King Arthur Winning of a Queen ch 1
Ivanhoe ch 9, 10
Oxford Book of English Verse 8. Praise of Women, or work through Idylls
of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 4 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 4
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 8
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 8
Week 9
Bible: Numbers 21, 22; Luke 12:1-34
Mere Christianity Book 4 ch 1, 2 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 8
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 09 Columba, 521-597
Churchill's Birth of Britain chapter 7, second half
In Freedom's Cause ch 6
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part II
The Brendan Voyage ch 6 OR How the Heather Looks ch 9
Joan of Arc Book II ch 5
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 8 The Beginning of the Reading Time
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap VIII Launcelot of the Lake OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
Ivanhoe ch 11, 12
Oxford Book of English Verse 9. Freedom, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 5 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 5
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 9
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 9
Week 10
Bible: Numbers 23-25; Luke 12:35-57
Mere Christianity Book 4 ch 3-6 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 9
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 10 Charlemagne, 742-814
Churchill's Birth of Britain Chapter 8, first half
In Freedom's Cause ch 7
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part II
The Brendan Voyage first third of ch 7 OR How the Heather Looks ch 10
Joan of Arc Book II ch 6, 7
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 9 "The Passing of Arthur"
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap IX The Adventure of the Cart OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3
Ivanhoe ch 13
Oxford Book of English Verse 10. The Love Unfeigned, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 5 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 5
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 10
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 10
Week 11
Bible: Numbers 26, 27; Luke 13
Mere Christianity Book 4 ch 7-9 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 10
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 11 Hildebrand, 1020-1085
Churchill's Birth of Britain Chapter 8, second half
William of Malmesbury's account of the Battle of Hastings
In Freedom's Cause ch 8
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part II
The Brendan Voyage second third of ch 7 OR How the Heather Looks ch 11
Joan of Arc Book II ch 8, 9
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 10 The Adventures of an Old English Book
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap X-XI The Lady of Shalott; Queen Guenever's Peril OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 4
Ivanhoe ch 14, 15
Oxford Book of English Verse 11. Balade, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 6 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 6
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 11
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 11
Week 12
Bible: Numbers 28-30; Luke 14
Mere Christianity Book 4 ch 10, 11 OR More Than A Carpenter ch 11
Churchill's Birth of Britain chapter 9
In Freedom's Cause ch 9
Asser's Life of King Alfred spend 5 weeks in Part II
The Brendan Voyage third third of ch 7 OR How the Heather Looks
afterword
Joan of Arc Book II ch 10, 11, 12
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys none this week
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XII Tristram and Isoude OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 5
Ivanhoe ch 16
Oxford Book of English Verse 12. Merciles Beaute, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 6 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 6
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 12
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 12
Optional Exam Week
Term 2
Week 13
Bible: Numbers 31, 32; Luke 7:1-35
The Pursuit of God Preface, introduction, etc OR The Pursuit of
Holiness Preface, ch 1
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 12 Anselm, 1033-1109
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 10
In Freedom's Cause ch 10 OR Daughter of Time ch 1
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 8
Joan of Arc Book II ch 13, 14
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 11 The Story of Beowulf
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XIII Tristram and Isoude (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 6 and conclusion
Ivanhoe ch 17, 18
Oxford Book of English Verse 13. Lament for Chaucer, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 7 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 7
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 13
The Story of Painting work through ch 2 this week and next
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 13
Week 14
Bible: Numbers 33-35; Luke 7:36-8:15
The Pursuit of God ch 1 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 2, 3
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 11
In Freedom's Cause ch 11 OR Daughter of Time ch 2
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 8
Joan of Arc Book II ch 15, 16
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XIV-XV Sir Tristram's Battle with Sir Launcelot; The Round Table OR Pyle's King Arthur The Three Worthies
prologue
Ivanhoe ch 19, 20
Oxford Book of English Verse 14. Vox ultima Crucis, or work through
Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 7 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 7
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 14
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 14
Week 15
Bible: Numbers 36, Deut 1; Luke 8:16-39
The Pursuit of God ch 2 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 4
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 13 Bernard, 1091-1153
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 12
In Freedom's Cause ch 12 OR Daughter of Time ch 3
The Brendan Voyage ch 9
Joan of Arc Book II ch 17, 18
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 13 How Caedmon Sang
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XVI-XVII Sir Palamedes; Sir Tristram OR Pyle's King Arthur Merlin ch 1
Ivanhoe ch 21, 22
Oxford Book of English Verse 15. Spring Song of the Birds, or work
through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 8 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 8
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 15
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 15
Week 16
Bible: Deut 2, 3; Luke 8:40-9:17
The Pursuit of God ch 3 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 5
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 13
In Freedom's Cause ch 13 OR Daughter of Time ch 4
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 10
Joan of Arc Book II ch 19, 20, 21
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 14 The Father of English History
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XVIII Perceval OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
Ivanhoe ch 23
Oxford Book of English Verse 16. Robin and Makyne (spend 3 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 8 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 8
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 16
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 16
Week 17
Bible: Deut 4, 5; Luke 9:18-50
The Pursuit of God ch 4 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 6, 7
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 14 Becket, 1118-1170
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 14
In Freedom's Cause ch 14 OR Daughter of Time ch 5
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 10
Joan of Arc Book II ch 22, 23
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 15 How Alfred the Great Fought with his Pen
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XIX-XX The Sangreal, or Holy Graal; The Sangreal (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3
Ivanhoe ch 24
Oxford Book of English Verse 16. Robin and Makyne (spend 3 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 9 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 9
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 17
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 17
Week 18
Bible: Deut 6-8; Luke 9:51-10:24
The Pursuit of God ch 5 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 8
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 15
In Freedom's Cause ch 15 OR Daughter of Time ch 6
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 11
Joan of Arc Book II ch 24, 25
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys none this week
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XXI The Sangreal (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 4, conclusion
Ivanhoe ch 25, 26
Oxford Book of English Verse 16. Robin and Makyne (spend 3 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 9 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 9
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 18
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 18
Week 19
Bible: Deut 9-11; Luke 10:25-11:13
The Pursuit of God ch 6 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 9
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 15 Langton, 1170-1221
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 16
In Freedom's Cause ch 16 OR Daughter of Time ch 7
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 11
Joan of Arc Book II ch 26, 27
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 16 When English Slept
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XXII Sir Agrivain's Treason OR Pyle's King Arthur Pellias ch 1
Ivanhoe ch 27
Oxford Book of English Verse 17. The Bludy Serk (spend 2 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 10 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 10
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 19
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 19
Week 20
Bible: Deut 12-14; Luke 11:14-54
The Pursuit of God ch 7 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 10
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 17
In Freedom's Cause ch 17 OR Daughter of Time ch 8
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 12
Joan of Arc Book II ch 28, 29, 30
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy Preface and A Note About Economics, ch
1
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 17 The Story of Havelok the Dane
Age of Chivalry: Part One, Chap XXIII Morte d'Arthur OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
Ivanhoe ch 28
Oxford Book of English Verse 17. The Bludy Serk (spend 2 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 10 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 10
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 20
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 20
Week 21
Bible: Deut 15-17; Luke 12:1-34
The Pursuit of God ch 8 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 11, 12
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 16 Dominic, 1170-1228
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 18 first half
In Freedom's Cause ch 18 OR Daughter of Time ch 9
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 12
Joan of Arc Book II ch 31, 32, 33
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 2, 3
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 18 About some Song Stories
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap I-II The Britons; The Lady of the Fountain OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3
Ivanhoe ch 29
Oxford Book of English Verse 18. To a Lady, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 11 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 11
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 21
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 21
Week 22
Bible: Deut 18-21:9; Luke 12:35-13:9
The Pursuit of God ch 9 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 13
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 18 second half
In Freedom's Cause ch 19 OR Daughter of Time ch 10
The Brendan Voyage first half of ch 13
Joan of Arc Book II ch 34, 35
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 4
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 19 "Piers the Ploughman"
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap III-IV The Lady of the Fountain (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 4
Ivanhoe ch 30
Oxford Book of English Verse 19. In Honour of the City of London (spend
2 weeks), or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 11 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 11
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 22
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 22
Week 23
Bible: Deut 21:10-24:9; Luke 24:10-35
The Pursuit of God ch 10 OR The Pursuit of Holiness ch 14, 15
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 17 Francis, 1182-1226
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 19
In Freedom's Cause ch 20 OR Daughter of Time ch 11
The Brendan Voyage second half of ch 13
Joan of Arc Book II ch 36, 37
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 5
CM's "Ourselves" pg 1-4 The Country of Mansoul
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 20 "Piers the Ploughman" - continued
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap V-VI Geraint, the Son of Erbin OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 5
Ivanhoe ch 31
Oxford Book of English Verse 19. In Honour of the City of London (spend
2 weeks), or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 12 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 12
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 23
The Story of Painting work through ch 3 this week and next
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 23
Week 24
Bible: Deut 24:10-27; Luke 14:1-35
The Pursuit of Holiness ch 16, 17, A Further Word
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 20
The Magna Carta document
In Freedom's Cause ch 21 OR Daughter of Time ch 12
The Brendan Voyage appendix I-II
Joan of Arc Book II ch 38, 39, 40, 41
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 6
CM's "Ourselves" pg 5-8 ch 2 The Perils of Mansoul
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys none this week
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap VII Geraint, the Son of Erbin (Continued) OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 6
Ivanhoe ch 32
Oxford Book of English Verse 20. On the Nativity of Christ (spend 2
weeks), or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 12 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 12
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 24
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 24
Optional Exam Week
Term 3
Week 25
Bible: Deuteronomy 28, 29; Luke 15
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 21
In Freedom's Cause ch 22 OR Daughter of Time ch 13
Joan of Arc Book III ch 1, 2
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 7
CM's "Ourselves" pg 9-10 ch 3 The Government of Mansoul
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 21 How the Bible came to the People
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap VIII-IX Pwyll, Prince of Dyved; Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr OR Pyle's King Arthur Gawaine ch 1
A Taste of Chaucer Introduction OR The Chaucer Story Book, ch 1 At
The Tabard Inn
Ivanhoe ch 33
Oxford Book of English Verse 20. On the Nativity of Christ (spend 2
weeks), or work through Idylls of
the King
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 13 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 13
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 25
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ch 25
Week 26
Bible: Deuteronomy 30-31:29; Luke 16
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 22
In Freedom's Cause ch 23 OR Daughter of Time ch 14
Joan of Arc Book III ch 3, 4, 5
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 8 (including Beyond the Basics)
CM's "Ourselves" pg 11-14 Part I ch 1 Hunger
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 22 Chaucer - Bread and Milk for Children
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap X Manawyddan OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 2
A Taste of Chaucer The Prologue OR The Chaucer Story Book, ch 2 The
Knight's Tale: Palamon and Arcite
Ivanhoe ch 34
Oxford Book of English Verse 21. Lament for the Makers (spend 2 weeks),
or work through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 1
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 13 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 13
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 26
Week 27
Bible: Deuteronomy 31:30-ch 33; Luke 17-18:14
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 18 Wycliffe, 1320-1384
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 23 first half
In Freedom's Cause ch 24 OR Daughter of Time ch 15
Joan of Arc Book III ch 6, 7
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 9, 10
CM's "Ourselves" pg 15-17 ch II Thirst
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 23 Chaucer - "The Canterbury Tales"
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap XI-XII Kilwich and Olwen OR Pyle's King Arthur ch 3, conclusion
A Taste of Chaucer The Fortunes of the Great: The Monk's Tale OR The
Chaucer Story Book, ch 3 The
Man of Law's Tale: The Story of Constance
Ivanhoe ch 35
Oxford Book of English Verse 21. Lament for the Makers (spend 2 weeks),
or work through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 2
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 14 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 14
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 27
Week 28
Bible: Deuteronomy 34; Joshua 1-4:14; Luke 18:15-43
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 19 Hus, 1373-1415
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 23 second half
In Freedom's Cause ch 25 OR Daughter of Time ch 16
Joan of Arc Book III ch 8
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 11
CM's "Ourselves" pg 18-20 ch III Restlessness and Rest
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 24 Chaucer - At the Tabard Inn
Age of Chivalry: Part Two, Chap XIII Taliesin
A Taste of Chaucer Chanticleer and the Fox: The Nun's Priest's Tale OR
The Chaucer Story Book, ch 4 The
Prioress's Tale: Little Hugh of Lincoln [sad story for sensitive readers]
Ivanhoe ch 36
Oxford Book of English Verse 22. May in the Green-Wood, or work through
Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 3
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 14 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 14
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 28
Week 29
Bible: Joshua 4:15-ch 6; Luke 19:1-40
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 24
In Freedom's Cause ch 26 OR Daughter of Time ch 17
Joan of Arc Book III ch 9
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 12
CM's "Ourselves" pg 21-23 ch IV Chastity
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 25 The First English Guide-book
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III. King Richard (first half) OR Beowulf
A Taste of Chaucer Patient Griselda: The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford OR
The Chaucer Story Book, ch 5 The
Nun's Priest's Tale: The Cock, The Hen, and The Fox
Ivanhoe ch 37
Oxford Book of English Verse 23. Carol, or work through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 4
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 15 OR The Lay of the Land first
half of ch 15
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 29
Week 30
Bible: Joshua 7, 8; Luke 19:41-20:26
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 25
In Freedom's Cause ch 27 OR Daughter of Time ch 18
Joan of Arc Book III ch 10, 11
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 13
CM's "Ourselves" pg 24-32 ch V The Five Senses
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 26 Barbour - "The Bruce," Beginning of a Struggle
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III King Richard (second half) OR Chuchulain, Champion of Ireland
A Taste of Chaucer Phoebus and the Crow: The Manciple's Tale OR The
Chaucer Story Book, ch 6 The
Pardoner's Tale
Ivanhoe ch 38
Oxford Book of English Verse 24. Quia Amore Langueo (spend 2 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 5
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 15 OR The Lay of the Land
second half of ch 15 (end of book)
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 30
Week 31
Bible: Joshua 9, 10; Luke 20:27-47
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 26
Joan of Arc Book III ch 12
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 14
CM's "Ourselves" pg 33-34 Part II The House of Mind ch 1
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 27 Barbour - "The Bruce," The End of the Struggle
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest OR Hereward the Wake
A Taste of Chaucer The Rocks of Brittany: The Franklin's Tale OR The
Chaucer Story Book, ch 7 The
Wife of Bath's Tale: The Unknown Bride
Ivanhoe ch 39
Oxford Book of English Verse 24. Quia Amore Langueo (spend 2 weeks), or
work through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue none this week
The Life of the Spider first half of ch 16
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 31
Week 32
Bible: Joshua 11-13; Luke 21-22:6
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 27
Joan of Arc Book III ch 13, 14
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy ch 15 (up to pg 106)
CM's "Ourselves" pg 35-44 ch II My Lord Intellect
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 28 A Poet King
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Robin Hood and His Adventures OR Robin Hood
A Taste of Chaucer The Ballad of Sir Thopas: Chaucer's Tale OR The
Chaucer Story Book, ch 8 The
Friar's Tale: The Story of the Summoner
Ivanhoe ch 40
Oxford Book of English Verse 29. The Old Cloak (spend 2 weeks), or work
through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 6
The Life of the Spider second half of ch 16 (end of book)
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 32
Week 33
Bible: Joshua 14-16; Luke 22:7-53
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 28
Joan of Arc Book III ch 15, 16, 17, 18
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy Nations and Legal Systems
CM's "Ourselves" pg 45-47 ch III Daemons of Intellect
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 29 The Death of the Poet King
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Chevy Chase
A Taste of Chaucer The Story of Constance: The Tale of the Man of Law
OR The Chaucer Story Book, ch 9 The
Clerk's Tale: Patient Griselda
Ivanhoe ch 41
Oxford Book of English Verse 29. The Old Cloak (spend 2 weeks), or work
through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 7
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 33
Week 34
Bible: Joshua 17-19; Luke 22:54-23:25
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 29
Joan of Arc Book III ch 19, 20
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy pg 125-132
CM's "Ourselves" pg 48-53 ch IV My Chief Explorer Imagination
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 30 Dunbar - The Wedding of the Thistle and the Rose
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III The Battle of Otterbourne
A Taste of Chaucer The Wily Alchemist: The Canon Yeoman's Tale OR The
Chaucer Story Book, ch 10 The
Squire's Tale: Cambuscan and the Brazen Horse
Ivanhoe ch 42
Oxford Book of English Verse 31. To Mistress Margaret Hussey, or work
through Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 8
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 34
Week 35
Bible: Joshua 20-22:14; Luke 23:26-24:12
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 30 first half
Joan of Arc Book III ch 21, 22, 23
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy pg 133-143
CM's "Ourselves" pg 54-55 ch V The Beauty Sense
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys ch 31 At the Sign of the Red Pale
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, **NOTE - different versions list different chapters for Part III Edward the Black Prince (first half )
A Taste of Chaucer Three Men in Search of Death: The Pardoner's Tale OR
The Chaucer Story Book, ch 11 The
Franklin's Tale: The Promise of Dorigen
Ivanhoe ch 43
Oxford Book of English Verse 32. The True Knight, or work through
Idylls of
the King
Grammar: Our Mother Tongue Lesson 9
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 35
Week 36
Bible: Joshua 22:15-ch 24; Luke 24:13-50
Optional: Saints and Heroes by George Hodges 20 Savonarola, 1452-1498
Churchill's Birth of Britain ch 30 second half
Joan of Arc Book III ch 24
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy pg 143-end
CM's "Ourselves" pg 56-65 ch VI My Lord Chief Attorney General, Reason
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys none this week
Age of Chivalry: Part Three, Edward the Black Prince (second half )
If you're using The Chaucer Story Book, ch 12 The
Canon's Yeoman's Tale: The Priest Who Learned to be a Philosopher
Ivanhoe ch 44
Oxford Book of English Verse 33. An Epitaph, or work through Idylls of
the King
The Fallacy Detective Lesson 36
Optional Exam Week
Last update Jan 29, 2007 - Life of the Spider/Lay of the Land were spread throughout the whole year instead of through the first 15 weeks

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