2026 Curriculum & Book Choices

                        2026 Curriculum and Book Choices: 

11th and 7th Grade




Note: 

Each year, I give a detailed plan of our schedule and our chosen resources. 

Our 2020 schedule and resources can be found here, our schedule and resources from 2021 can be found here , our resources from 2022 can be found here, our resources for 2023 can be found here, our resources and curriculum choices for 2024 can be found here, and our resources and curriculum choices for 2025 can be found here. 

In addition, you can find free printables of my 2021-2024 schedules here. 

We begin each school year in January, but I choose resources and plan for the following year well in advance. So, I have made these choices to begin our 2026 year with an 11th and 7th grader in January. I will update with any changes or additions throughout 2026. 


Group Lessons 

Treasure Time 

Recitation: TBD
Scripture Memory: Philippians 1 
Citizenship Memory: West Point Cadet Prayer 
Poetry Memory: Nikki Grimes Poem of Choice 
Poetry: Nikki Grimes
Studio Art: Drawing 
Art History: Survey of Modern Art (Various Books, Videos, Etc.)  

Fun Facts: 
100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers, and Coding
Weird But True: Middle Ages
Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions by Chris Regan 
99 Amazing Books & Films Inspired by the Bible
Brainteasers and Riddles for Gritty Kids 
Weird But True: USA

Read Alouds: 
Literature:  
Dracula 
Frankenstein 
Contemporary Horror Books of Each Boy's Choice 
How They Choked: Failures, Flops, and Flaws of the Awfully Famous 
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone 
The Vampire Book 
For the Love of Physics 
Fingerprints and Talking Bones 
Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians 

Starters/Mind Movers: 
Continue Workbooks 
Continue Gratitude Journals 
Otherwise TBD 


History


American
Civil War- Civil Rights 

Two Miserable Presidents  (Spine) 
DK Eyewitness: Civil War  (Reference) 
Mr. Lincoln's High Tech War (Reader) 
History Pockets: Civil War 

Plus, a variety of picture books. 
 

World
Modern 

Combination of:
SOTW Volume 3 & 4 
History Unboxed Boxes
 
Plus, a variety of Readers. 

Spycraft 
Delighting in Exploration: Spycraft 


Humanities 

Cultural Studies 

Delighting in the World: NYC
Delighting in the World: Paris (releasing in 2026) 


Religions
Delighting in the World: Christian Denominations (releasing in 2026) 



Citizenship: 

Ongoing- 
Delighting in History: Presidency 

Systematic Civics- Military History
Tanks and Military Vehicles 
Civil War Weapons Illustrated Guide 
Aircraft of World War II 
The Military History Book by DK 
Military History Definitive Visual Guide by DK 

Topical Citizenship- Government Institutions 
Let's Talk About the USPS (published by Delightfully Feasting) 
Free Resources From Federal Reserve, Banks, and Museums 

General Civics- Patriotism 
What Unites Us: The Graphic Novel by Dan Rather 



Geography
Delighting in the World: Wonders of the World (published in 2026) 
Delighting in the World: Rivers of the World (published in 2026) 
LIFE: Wonders of the World 
Look Down and See: Natural Wonders of the World 
Great Rivers of the World 


Grammar and Practice: 
Delighting in Language Volume 2 (published in 2026) 

Writing:
Write With Front Desk

Handwriting: 
Cursive Logic

Shakespeare
Delighting in Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew (published late 2025) 

Tales: 
Monsterology and The Monsterology Handbook 

Foreign Language 

Spanish: 
Continue Spanish for Everyone
Language Guide Vocabulary


Group Math 

General: 
Delighting in Math Volume 3 

Personal Finance:
Teenprenuer Business Course  and Budget Project from Wonder House Creative 
Khan Academy: Personal Finance

Group Skills 
Delighting in Exploration: Careercraft Volume 1 
Help Your Kids With Adolescence 



Music 

Hymn Study: 
TBD

Folk Song: 
TBD

Music History: 
Delightfully Feasting Rock Through the Decades 


Christian Studies 
Bible:
New Testament Study:
Overview 
Step by Step Through the New Testament 

Old Testament Study: 
Covenants and Themes 
God's Bible Timeline 
Bible Infographics 

Systematic Theology:
Eschatology 
I will be building these lessons myself out of many resources. 

Topical/Practical Theology: 
Inductive Bible Study (variety of resources) 
The Bible Recap For Kids (Sheldon) and The Bible Recap (Teddy) & Journal (Both) 

Habits and Character: 
Moderation (Discussion & Videos)  

Natural History and Science 

Special Studies
Delighting in Creation: The Human Body 

Science 
Science 1: Anatomy 
Human Body and Forensics from Winter Promise 
Learning With Friends Science: Anatomy Bundle 
Smithsonian: Human Body by DK
Dr. Frankenstein's Human Body Book 
Plus, a Variety of Readers, References, & Models 

Science 2: Physics  
Learning With Friends Science: Physics Bundle 
Super Simple Physics 
Jiggle, Jostle, and Jolt from Winter Promise 

Science 3: Forensics 

Critical Thinking 

Psychology: 
Delighting in Creation: Psychology 
Super Simple Psychology
Intro to Psychology from Wonder House Creative 


Philosophy: 
Teaching Children Philosophy and Ethics from The Prindle Institute 
Introducing Philosophy: A Graphic Guide

Technology: 
A Smart Kid's Guide to Social Media
Khan Academy: Internet Safety
Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding 

Group Logic: 
(Review for Teddy, First Time for Sheldon) 
The Fallacy Detective
Art of Argument 
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments 


Individual Lessons 

Language 

Language Arts
6th Grade: 
Melancholy Grammar Volume 2 from Mint and Bloom 
Gross Out Grammar and Revolting Writing 
Hearth and Story Novel Study 
Hearth and Story Poetry 


10th Grade:
Writing Tools
Reading and Vocabulary from Khan Academy 

Math 

6th Grade:
Humble Math
Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook 
Math Minutes 

10th Grade:
Flipped Math


Logic & Rhetoric 
6th Grade: 
Skill Sharpeners: Critical Thinking from Evan Moor 
Another Logic Workbook for Gritty Kids 
Hearth and Story Brain Food 


10th Grade: 
Fitting Words 


Skills
6th Grade: 
Thriving With ADHD Workbook (And, Executive Functioning Workbook) 

10th Grade: 
TBD 

Independent Lists
Explode the Code 
Memory Games
Math Facts Practice 
Current Events 
Additional Items TBD 

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