AQUINAS WRITING ADVANTAGE (AWA)

[START] MASTERING MICROSOFT WORD: Skills for Success, Level 1 (4) —

GRADE 7
MS 6/7-1 WRITING ESSENTIALS 1: Punctuation and Grammar I (6) Simplified Writing 101
MS 6/7-2 WRITING ESSENTIALS 2: Excellent Sentence and Paragraph Writing I (6) Simplified Writing Foundations MS
MS 6/7-3 WRITING ESSENTIALS 3: Punctuation and Grammar II (6) Simplified Punctuation & Grammar for MS
MS 6/7-4 WRITING ESSENTIALS 4: Excellent Sentence and Paragraph Writing II (6) Simplified Punctuation & Grammar for MS

GRADE 8
MS 7/8-1 SIMPLIFIED WRITING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 1: Foundations of Composition I (8) Simplified Writing 101
MS 7/8-2 SIMPLIFIED WRITING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 2: Introduction to Essays & Papers I (6) Simplified Writing for MS, Bk 1
MS 7/8-3 SIMPLIFIED WRITING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 3: Writing the Excellent Essay (8) Simplified Writing for MS, Book 2
MS 7/8-4 SIMPLIFIED WRITING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 4: Writing Form and Style (6) Simplified Writing for MS, Book 2

GRADE 9
HS 9-1 HIGH SCHOOL WRITING ESSENTIALS 1: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (6) —
HS 9-2 HIGH SCHOOL SIMPLIFIED WRITING 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills (8) Simplified Writing 101
HS 9-3 HIGH SCHOOL WRITING ESSENTIALS 2: Excellent Paragraphs and Essay Writing (6) Simplified Writing Essentials HS
HS 9-4 HIGH SCHOOL SIMPLIFIED WRITING 2: Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay (8) —

GRADE 10
HS 10-1 VOCABULARY AND WRITING: Vocabulary and Writing, Part 1 (14) Simplified Vocabulary Guide
HS 10-2 VOCABULARY AND WRITING: Vocabulary and Writing, Part 2 (14) Simplified Vocabulary Guide

GRADE 11
For a full year of credit: Take courses for total of 24-28 classes:
HS 11-1 FICTION WRITING 1: Plot & Structure (4) —
HS 11-2 FICTION WRITING 2: Description & Setting (4) —
HS 11-3 FICTION WRITING 3: Characters & Dialogue (4) —
HS 11-4 FICTION WRITING 4: Theme, Style & Point of View (4) —
HS 11-5 FICTION WRITING 5: Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel (4) —
HS 11-6 FICTION WRITING 6: Authoring a Book, Part 1–How it Works, What it Takes, and How to Succeed (4) —
HS 11-7 FICTION WRITING 7: Authoring a Book, Part 2–Perfecting the Query & Synopsis (4) —
HS 11-8 FICTION WRITING 8: Writing the Short Story (4) —
BUSINESS WRITING TRACK (16)
HS 11-9 BUSINESS WRITING: Professional Business Writing Essentials (8) —
HS 11-10 BUSINESS WRITING: Foundations of Journalism (8) —

GRADE 12
HS 12-1 ADVANCED RHETORIC & WRITING 1: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, Essays & Papers (10) Vocabulary Guide
HS 12-2 ADVANCED RHETORIC & WRITING 2: Research Writing (College Prep) (10) Simplified Writing 101
LITERATURE
GRADE 7
Introduction to Literature (12) —
One Act Plays and Playwriting (6) —
Mythology in Literature (6) —

GRADE 8
The Chronicles of Narnia: Middle School, Part 1 & 2 (26) Chronicles of Narnia

GRADE 9
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings, Part 1 & 2 (24) The Hobbit + LOTR

GRADE 10
Conversion of Mind and Heart (13) —
Cultural Literacy for Catholics (13) Cultural Literacy

GRADE 11
A World Without God (13) 1984 + The Great Heresies + Father Elijah
The Screwtape Letters: Divine Direction from a Demon w/ Gregory Pyne (6) The Screwtape Letters
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton (6) Orthodoxy

GRADE 12
Book to Film, Pt 1: Analyzing Film Adaptations of Fantasy & Science Fiction (12) Narnia, LOTR, Hobbit, Ender’s Game, 1984, I Robot
JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion (9) The Silmarillion
The Space Trilogy of C.S. Lewis (8) The Space Trilogy
OR: St Francis, Asceticism and Myticism with G.K. Chesterton (6) St Francis of Assisi
OR: The Everlasting Man (6) The Everlasting Man
OR: The Picture of Dorian Gray (6) The Picture of Dorian Gray
OR: Frankenstein: Misunderstood Monster (6) Frankenstein
HISTORY
GRADE 6
Lives of the Saints Part 1 & 2 (20) —
Ancient History Unit Study (8) —

GRADE 7
Dawn of History: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Persia (12) Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt + Usborne Ancient World
The Glory of Ancient Greece (12) Book of Ancient Greeks + Mythology

GRADE 8
U.S. History: 1492-1847, Part 1 (12) —
U.S. History: 1847-1990, Part 2 (12) —

GRADE 9
Foundations of Christian Historiography (4) —
An Archaelogical Survey of the Old and New Testament (10) —
The Life and Time of the Ancient Romans (12) The Romans

GRADE 10
Catholic Middle Ages (12) Study Course + Answer Key
The Rending of Christendom: 1415-1648 (12) Study Course + Answer Key
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EXTRA 13 Cent—Big John’s Secret e-book
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EXTRA 14 Cent—The Door in the Wall book
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EXTRA 15 Cent—Saint Joan book
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EXTRA 16 Cent—Red Hugh e-book

GRADE 11
Early Modern Europe: 1648-1789 (12) —
Modern European History: 1789-1991 (14) —

GRADE 12
World History: 12 Inventions That Revolutionized the World (12) —
Fracturing of the Middle East: From the Ottoman Empire to ISIS (14) —
OR: Corruption & Communism: Modern China (14) —
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OR: Totalitarianism in the 20 Century: Nazis and Soviets (14) —
THEOLOGY / RELIGION
GRADE 6
Catechesis: The Baltimore Catechism (Part 1: The Creed) (14) The Baltimore Catechism #1
Catechesis: The Baltimore Catechism (Part 2: The Commandments) (8) The Baltimore Catechism #1
Catechesis: The Baltimore Catechism (Part 3: Sacraments/Sacramentals, Prayer, the Our Father) (12) The Baltimore
Catechism #2

GRADE 7
Catechism, Part 1 (13) —
Catechism, Part 2 (13) Baltimore Catechism #2
Discovering Your Authentic Beauty & Making Life Full and Fun for MS Girls (6) —

GRADE 8
Understanding the Story of the Bible (Understanding Our Faith Series) (13) Great Adventure Bible Timeline Chart
Understanding the Gospels: A Study into the Mysteries of Christ (Understanding Our Faith Series) (12) RSV-CE Bible

GRADE 9
High School Theology 101, Part 1 & 2 (24) Introduction to Catholicism (Didache Series)
From Boys to Men: Discovering Life Lessons and Virtues from the LOTR (6) LOTR

GRADE 10
Scripture and Tradition (Didache Series), Part 1 & 2 (24) Understanding the Scriptures (Didache Series)
[*TIA: GRADE 10 - 12] True Radiance! Discovering Your Authentic Beauty as a Young Woman (6) —

GRADE 11
World Religions: Catholicism in Context (14) World Religions + Islam Unveiled
The Nuts and Bolts of Apologetics (12) Nuts and Bolts + The Essential Catholic Survival Guide

GRADE 12
High School Theology 401, Part 1 & 2 (22) Our Moral Life in Christ (Didache Series)
Economics: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching (4) —
PHILOSOPHY / LOGIC / PSYCHOLOGY
HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 9
Introduction to Formal Logic: Thinking with Excellence (14) Traditional Logic I + Answer Key

GRADE 10
Philosophy 101: What Do Philosophers Do & How Do They Do It? (8) —
Fallacies and Paradoxes (6) —

GRADE 11
An Introduction to the “Summa Theologica” by St Thomas Aquinas, Part 1 & 2 (24) Summa Theologica

GRADE 12
Introduction to Psychology (24 — 2/week for 12 weeks) —
Modern Psychology (24 — 2/week for 12 weeks) —

SCIENCE

GRADE 6
Kingdom Animalia (12) —
Science of Bugs! (AKA Entomology) (8) —
Amphibians & Reptiles (8) —

GRADE 7
A History of Scientific Thought for Middle School (12) A Student’s Guide to Natural Science + 1000 Years of Catholic Science
Grossology (8) —
Health, Fitness, and Wellness (6) —

GRADE 8
Life Science: Part 1 & 2 (24) —

GRADE 9
Introduction to Earth Science (12) The Practical Geologist
Physical Geography (12) —

GRADE 10
Physical Science, Part 1 & 2 (56 — 34 weeks) Holt Science and Technology: Physical Science

GRADE 11
OPTIONAL Health Science: Nutrition (8) —
OPTIONAL Health Science: Physical Fitness (8) —
LANGUAGE
GRADE 7
Middle School Latin Part 1 & 2 (28) Latin-English Dictionary

GRADE 8
Middle School Latin Intermediate Level Part 1 & 2 (24) Ecce Romani Level 1

GRADE 9
Beginning Conversational Spanish, Part 1 & 2 (40) Spanish/English Dictionary

GRADE 10
Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Part 1 & 2 (40) Spanish/English Dictionary

GRADE 11 OPTIONAL
German 1, Part 1 & 2 (16 weeks x 2) German is Fun Book 1 + The Everything Learning German Book

GRADE 12 OPTIONAL
German 2, Part 1 & 2 (19 weeks x 2) German Grammar Drills + Blinder Passagier + Spannende Tour im Schwarzwald

LIFE SKILLS
(GRADE 7 – 12)
How to be an Excellent Student: Note Taking, Test Taking, and How to Get an A (4) —

COMPUTER SKILLS
Document and Photo Editing (24) —
EXTRA Introduction to PowerPoint: Computer Skills for Teens (4) —
EXTRA Microsoft Excel (8) —

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (GRADE 9 – 12)

Leadership & Interpersonal Communications (6) —
Speech & Communications (13) —

TEST SKILLS (GRADE 12)

The New SAT: What You Need to Know to Score Well (5) —
SAT Quick Test Prep (2) —
ACT/SAT English Writing Test Prep (2) —
ACT/SAT Math Test Prep (8) —
+ Necessary Boot Camps