High School 1: Language Arts Course Set
Course Set
Language Arts Course Set
Includes:
10 Full-Color Unit Booklets, Answer Key & Unit Checks (PDF), High School 1 Book Pack (5 books), Grammar & Writing Guide*, High School Cards*. (*These two items are non-consumable and are used for High School 1, 2, and 3.)
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Principles Behind the High School Language Arts Courses
- Focuses on strong writing skills and preparing students for college-level courses.
- With beautiful artwork and profanity-free literature of the highest moral and literary standards, this full school-year student-directed course combines the following subjects: Literature, Writing, Grammar, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling, Vocabulary, Geography, Art, and Art History.
- The student completes 10 unit booklets, which guide the student through the assignments, videos to watch online, and the reading books integrated with the course. After turning in each booklet to the parent or teacher (with the accompanying writing assignments), the parent or teacher corrects the booklet and administers a unit check.
Buy Individual Items
Don’t need all of the items in the complete physical course set? You can purchase individual physical course set items below.
Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
Level 9/10
Booker T. Washington’s story begins in a Virginia slave hut and ends with worldwide recognition and a life of incredible accomplishments. In this fascinating autobiography, Booker T. Washington tells his own story with skillful, engaging writing. Not only does the book give insights into a remarkable man, but it also shares profound messages about persistence, education, hard work, humility, strength, service, and sacrifice. This book is integrated with the High School 1 Language Arts Course and is included in the High School 1 Course Set.- 201 pages
- Perfect binding
The Story of John Greenleaf Whittier by Frances E. Cooke
Level 9
John Greenleaf Whittier worked tirelessly on his father’s farm, making sure he finished the day’s work before allowing himself to pen the lines of poetry that filled his mind. Eventually, though a difficult choice, John Greenleaf Whittier risked his budding career as a successful poet, editor, and politician—and his life—to join the unpopular anti-slavery movement. As difficult as the decision was, Whittier knew that “the right must win and that duty must be done at all costs.” He dedicated the majority of his life to fighting slavery, and as a result, he lived in poverty most of his life and struggled to care for those he loved. Little did he know the poetry and legacy he left behind would touch the lives of thousands of people for decades after his death. 89 pages This book is integrated with the High School 1 Language Arts Course and is included in the High School 1 Course Set. Note: The Good and the Beautiful will not be creating an Audible version of this book.Patterns on the Wall by Elizabeth Yates
Level 7/8
Things are not easy for Jared Austin, but with hard work and indomitable perseverance, he turns his life into something beautiful, just like the walls that he stencils. This historical fiction novel features fascinating character development, an engaging and unpredictable plot, and wonderful insights into life in New England during the early 1800s, including the “frozen year” of 1816. Elizabeth Yates has woven in moving messages of kindness, gratitude to God, faith, appreciation of nature, hard work, love of learning, self-improvement, optimism, humility, long-suffering, and patience.164 pages
This book is integrated with the High School 1 Language Arts Course and is included in the High School 1 Course Set.
Just David
Level 9/10
David was raised in an isolated mountain cabin by a devoted father who taught David to love beauty, nature, and music. When David’s father becomes seriously ill, he decides to take David to relatives that the boy has never met. But partway into the journey, his father dies. David does not know the names of his relatives or even the name of his father, which his father had a reason for not telling him. This story is not just about what happens to David, but also what happens to all those who enter his life after this tragic event.
198 pages
This book is integrated with the High School 1 Language Arts Course and is included in the High School 1 Course Set.
Into the Unknown by Matthew A. Henson, Jacob Bull, and Bernadine Bailey
Level 9/10
The adventures of three Arctic explorers—Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Edwin Peary, and Matthew A. Henson—are told in this compilation of biographical and autobiographical stories. These fascinating and inspiring accounts are packed with excitement and educational value. Why will the explorers die if they eat the snow when they are thirsty? Why was it sometimes necessary to blow up the ice to save their lives? What explorer lost all of his toes except for one due to frostbite? 147 pages This book is integrated with the High School 1 Language Arts Course and is included in the High School 1 Course Set. Note: The Good and the Beautiful will not be releasing an Audible version of this book.High School 1 Book Pack
- Patterns on the Wall by Elizabeth Yates
- Just David by Eleanor H. Porter
- Into the Unknown by Matthew A. Henson, Jacob Bull, and Bernadine Bailey
- The Story of John Greenleaf Whittier by Francis E. Cooke
- Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
High School Cards
- 42 cards
- Full-color
- Perforated
- Gloss laminated heavy cardstock
High School 1 Unit Booklets
- Full-color
- 380 pages total
- 8.5" X 11"
- Saddle-stitch binding
High School: Grammar & Writing Guide
- 11” x 8.5”
- 98 pages
- Wire binding
Buy Downloads
Looking for a digital option? Our complete course set is also available as PDF Downloads. You can purchase individual PDF Course Set downloads as well. *NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.
High School 1 Unit Booklets (PDF)
High School 1 Book Pack (PDF)
- Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
- The Story of John Greenleaf Whittier by Francis E. Cooke
- Into the Unknown by Matthew A. Henson, Jacob Bull, and Bernadine Bailey
- Patterns on the Wall by Elizabeth Yates
- Just David by Eleanor H. Porter
High School Cards (PDF): Language Arts Course Set
PDF for self-printing
These cards are used for memorization of poetry, Greek and Latin roots, and geography (countries of Africa, countries of Northern Europe, Canadian provinces, major rivers of the world, major deserts of the world, and much more).
- Full-color
- 42 cards (5.5″x8.5″ each)
- PDF for self-printing
High School: Grammar & Writing Guide (PDF)
- Full-color
- 11” x 8.5”
- 98 pages
Recommended Resources
Find optional add-on products to complement the high school course set.
High School: Honors Book Study: Little Men
- Saddle-stitch binding
Little Men: by Louisa May Alcott
- 300 pages
- Perfect binding
High School: Honors Book Study: Little Men (PDF): Book Study
High School: Honors Book Study: Pride and Prejudice
- Saddle-stitch binding
Pride and Prejudice: by Jane Austen
Level 11
The lovely young Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth, are hoping to find their ideal husbands: men to bring them both love and financial security. When rich and handsome Charles Bingley moves into the neighborhood—and his rich and handsome friend Mr. Darcy comes for a visit—the sisters’ prospects look bright. However, while Mr. Bingley is instantly taken with Jane, Mr. Darcy is haughty and clear about his disdain for the Bennet family’s lack of station and decorum. After he rudely snubs Elizabeth at a party, it seems impossible that Elizabeth’s and Mr. Darcy’s first impressions of each other will ever soften into friendship—and certainly never love. In this timeless classic, Jane Austen masterfully weaves the perfect blend of comedy, drama, and heartwarming family love. With delightful language and unforgettable characters, readers enter the enchanting Regency era where overcoming pride of station and prejudicial opinions of others is surprisingly relatable to today.- 372 pages
- Perfect binding
High School: Honors Book Study: Pride & Prejudice (PDF): Book Study
High School: Honors Book Study: The Screwtape Letters
- Saddle-stitch binding
The Screwtape Letters: by C.S. Lewis
- 209 pages
- Perfect binding
High School: Honors Book Study: The Screwtape Letters (PDF)
How the Course Works
Required Course Items
High School 1 Unit Booklets
Ten separate, consumable unit booklets guide the student through the course. The full-color Unit Booklets come with a PDF answer key.
380 pages total
High School 1 Book Pack
- Patterns on the Wall by Elizabeth Yates
- Just David by Eleanor H. Porter
- Into the Unknown by Matthew A. Henson, Jacob Bull, and Bernadine Bailey
- The Story of John Greenleaf Whittier by Francis E. Cooke
- Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
High School Cards
These gloss-laminated full-color cards are used for memorization of poetry, Greek and Latin roots, and geography (countries of Africa and Northern Europe, Canadian provinces, major rivers and deserts of the world, and much more). The same set of cards is used for High School 1, High School 2, and High School 3.
42 cards
High School: Grammar & Writing Guide
The non-consumable Grammar & Writing Guide can be used to aid parents with any of The Good and the Beautiful courses, and it is required for the High School 1-3 Language Arts Courses. The Grammar and Writing Guide contains the main instruction for writing, grammar, usage, and punctuation and the high school unit booklets refer to this guide often. It is also required for the Level 8 Book Studies and a helpful resource for all upper level courses including the Honors Book Studies. Many sections in this guide give links for videos that can be watched for further help.
98 pages
Recommended Resources
High School: Honors Book Study: Pride and Prejudice
Complete a full study of Pride and Prejudice including the analysis of literary value, themes and messages of the book in this Honors Book Study. Featuring biographical information about Jane Austen, and challenging vocabulary words, students will be immersed in the life and times of England at the turn of the 19th century. Along with general writing instruction and practice, students are also guided through the analysis and writing of both a response paper and an analysis paper.
27 pages
High School: Honors Book Study: Little Men
This book study guides the student through a literary analysis of Little Men, with a focus on the themes and messages, the literary value, the beloved characters in Louisa May Alcott books, a biography of the author, and challenging vocabulary words from the book. It also teaches the student how to write a response paper by having the student read and analyze sample response papers to Little Men and then guiding the student through the steps of writing a response paper at the end of the Book Study.
20 pagesHigh School: Honors Book Study: The Screwtape Letters
Explore the deeply thought-provoking themes, messages, and literary mastery used in The Screwtape Letters with this Honors Book Study. Students expand their analytical and writing skills as they keep a personal response notebook and complete exercises such as scriptural connections, quote annotations and explanations, etymology exploration, vocabulary assignments, and more. The book study concludes with students crafting their own Screwtape Letter.
23 pages
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