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of parts of the curriculum which are indeed grade- courses we take) based on an arbitrary number. First, you save the time you’d spend juggling the
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specific. Examples include our Reader and Lan- Why should we choose in that manner for our chil- extra program(s), and the money you’d spend on it
guage Arts packages, Math and Handwriting pro- gr
dren? If your students have yet to study the most (them). Then there’s the frustration you’d feel from
grams. spiritually needy peoples and places on Earth (the being pulled in multiple directions!
Ultimately, you should choose a program based subject of Sonlight Core 5), it’s time they did— ch
Caution: there are no iron-clad rules about what
more on content than on its assigned number. How whether they are in 5th grade or 8th. will work best for you when you use one Core pro-
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lum is history-focused and literature-based. And students. From Core 5 up, we recommend you teach to start: visit Sonlight’s online “Choosing” Forum to
great literature (unlike most textbooks!) speaks to a each program with students in the same numbered to meet other homeschoolers and draw on their ye
wide range of ages. grade or higher. The “Eastern Hemisphere” (Core 5) wealth of experience.
Adults with master’s degrees describe Sonlight’s Instructor’s Guide, for example, includes assignments No matter how you choose to use Sonlight in Y
Kindergarten program as “fascinating and educa- appropriate for students in 5th—8th grades; Core 6
“World History, Part 1,” for 6th—8th; and Core 200
your home, you have the backing of our 18-week e
tional.” Straight-A students in 8th grade can study “Love to Learn” Guarantee (details on page 160).
Sonlight Core 5 to good purpose. Many parents tell “History of God’s Kingdom,” for 9th—12th. If things really don’t work out, return your entire Y
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5 Indicates a book used in
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Catholic ambassador to enter China. Full of cultural BINDING:
detail and adventure. Presents an astonishingly realistic look Pb = Paperback

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AND Five-day programs. at many of the difficulties facing Christian ambassadors to
unreached peoples. Consumable. S Pb. PUBLICATION AVAILABILITY:
Appropriate Audience if Read
Aloud by a competent reader
RA: 2-A; R: 5-8 S = Sonlight unique (to our
knowledge, available for
CONSUMABLE. You may purchase at this time only
with no additional explanation, Appropriate grade- want one for each student. from us).
commentary or discussion. level if Read to oneself.
X = Christian publisher (usually
Understanding the “RA” (Read Aloud) and “R” available through Christian
(Reader) ratings. bookstores and/or distributors).
Most books in the elementary levels can be read aloud, with explanation and/or discussion, to
students at least a year or two younger than the lowest level indicated. That means our low-
The numbers following the RA and R codes indi- end RA (Read Aloud) ratings are actually conservative. When you get to Level 7 we start listing
cate the grade they are appropriate for: P=Pre-K, many books that we believe are not good candidates for reading aloud—even with commen-
K=Kindergarten, 1=Grade 1, A=Adult. tary—to younger audiences. In such cases, we have noted the fact in the descriptive copy.

Sonlight’s “RA” and “R” Ratings help you easliy choose the best books to read next
When your students (or you) hunger for more great we believe it well worth extra effort to make them that book appeals more strongly to serious-minded
accessible to younger students. Still other books readers than titles with ratings of 8 or below. In
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books to read, you can find what you need in a
snap... are NOT good choices for reading aloud to young years 5 and up, we urge you: ignore that rating and C
Look for Read-Aloud (RA) and Reader (R) rat- ones—even with commentary. You’ll see higher RA focus instead on content. Sonlight selects these yo
ings for each title (see the example above). Number ratings on such titles; most appear in years 7 and books primarily for content and accessibility. Your fo
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K=Kindergarten, 3=Third, and A=Adult. Why do RA ratings for many books extend from Worried you might “short-change” your child? fe
Sonlight’s lowest RA ratings are conservative early grades up through “Adult?” Such books are Consider this: the next easiest book on the topic is so
(high). You can read most elementary grade books like the very best “G” rated films: excellent choices often a college text! College-educated parents rave th
aloud (with some explanation and discussion) to to engage your entire family. Books with ratings be- about what they learn from their kindergarteners’ so
students 1-2 years younger than the lowest RA low “Adult” can captivate all ages, but may not ap- books. Your children, too, can learn content well—
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grade indicated. Other “elementary” books are peal to older readers. even if the source communicates it simply.
rated above their assigned grade; they are so great, When both R and RA ratings extend to Adult, a
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camaraderie and teamwork of a group. 2), can help you to determine the most appropriate
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Core (and science) program(s) for your children.


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Below you can see that Tim and Linda will be able to
possible to select one program and adjust or supplement it up or down to
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ct meet all of their needs. re-use Cores originally purchased for Tim and Linda.
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Here are some pointers past customers have used to help adjust one
program for use by more than one child. Family A Example

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• Choose your Core program with the focus on
Tim Linda Jonelle
either your oldest, middle, or younger child. YEARS
For instance, the Family A example shows the Age Curriculum Age Curriculum Age Curriculum
Newcomer package that is appropriate for both 2008-2009 5 yrs Newcomer P4/5 4 yrs Newcomer P4/5 2 yrs listen in!
Tim and Linda. Jonelle can “listen in” until she is
ready to start her own studies—using materials 2009-2010 6 yrs Core K 5 yrs Core K 3 yrs listen in!
previously purchased for the older children.
2010-2011 7 yrs Core 1 6 yrs Core 1 4 yrs Newcomer P4/5
• Then choose the appropriate Readers, Math and
Language Arts for the other students. You can 2011-2012 8 yrs Core 2 7 yrs Core 2 5 yrs Core K
see in the Family B example we started with the Jonelle can
study P 4/5, K
middle child, Bill. Then added the grade appro- 2012-2013 9 yrs Core 3 8 yrs Core 3 6 yrs Core 1 and 1, which
priate readers for Sue and Tom. These students were previously
purchased for
can continue to enjoy the same Core (history, Tim and Linda.
read alouds, and bible) and simply add
the appropriate readers, language arts and Family B Example
math as they progress.
Sue Bill Tom
If you have any questions or concerns, YEARS
ed Age Curriculum Age Curriculum Age Curriculum
we encourage you to speak with a Sonlight
In
nd Curriculum Advisor who can help you consider Newcomer 1 Newcomer 1 Newcomer 1
2008-2009 8 yrs 6 yrs 5 yrs
se your options and make the choice that’s best + Readers 2 (includes Readers 1) + Readers K
ur for your family. Visit www.Sonlight.com/SCA. 2009-2010 9 yrs
Core 2 with
7 yrs
Core 2
6 yrs
Core 2
html to use the “LiveCall” and “LiveChat” Readers 2 Intermediate (reuse Readers 2) (reuse Readers 1)
d? features on our website, or email advisor@ Core 3 Core 3
2010-2011 10 yrs 8 yrs Core 3 7 yrs
+ Advanced Readers (reuse Readers 2)
is sonlight.com, or phone 303-730-6292. Or visit
ve the Sonlighters Club Forums community (www. 2011-2012 11 yrs Core 4 9 yrs Core 4 8 yrs Core 4
s’ sonlight-forums.com) where you can interact
Add grade appropriate
Languages Arts and
— 2012-2013 12 yrs Core 5 10 yrs Core 5 9 yrs Core 5 Math for each child.
with thousands of moms and dads who are
See package descrip-
already using a single Core to teach multiple tions on pages 16-125.
children. ■

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