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AN INTEGRATED CLASSICAL CATHOLIC CURRICULUMSt. Michael Academy offers a unique, yet time-honored, approach to education through its Integrated Classical Catholic Curriculum. The program is based on the three pillars of a classical education: integrated history and literature, a rigorous study of the natural world, and an appreciation of the visual and performing arts, all suffused with the light of the Catholic faith.

English, History, Religion, Philosophy and the Sciences, are taught with an emphasis on the Permanent Things (love, beauty, justice, truth, etc.). Apologetics are not taught as a separate class, but are threaded throughout all of our subjects; Arts and Sciences alike.

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To prepare students for life and college through the development of the whole person according to high standards of moral and intellectual excellence, and to develop students’ ability to lead with a world-view rooted in Catholic values.

*Continued...to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.

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COURSE INFORMATION 2018-19

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In the modern era, academic subjects tend to be compartmentalized so that they operate independently of each other. This has done a disservice to students, especially in the areas of history and literature. Students study dry

dates and figures in history, while puzzling over the extensive amount of historical questions on English exams. At SMA, we have aligned and integrated the study of history and literature. This means students studying Ancient Greece read Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Sophocles. Then studying the Middle Ages, they read Chaucer and de Joinville, and so on throughout the ages. This method helps students to understand the motivations of some of the most important historical and literary figures, while also understanding the effects of these individuals on society as a whole.

ENGLISH Embarking on a four year journey through the Embarking on a four year journey through the Great Books, St. Michael Academy students learn to seek the good, the true, and the beautiful from the best writers and thinkers of the past. Through a purposeful, chronological study of these books, students discover elements of the human condition that transcend time. Teachers refer to our list of “permanent things” regularly to help weave the four year study into a literature course that covers ancient writings to modern literary classics. Students are encouraged to engage their classmates in Socratic seminars where ideas are discussed, challenged, and debated in a respectful environment. Writing begins with Rhetoric and Logic Freshman year, and then extends across the curriculum to include all subjects. Because public speaking and presentation abilities are life skills, SMA students are given many opportunities to practice. Our public speaking curriculum is interwoven throughout all academic classes. Students are assigned a variety of presentations over the four years including demonstration speeches, speeches using audiovisual equipment, sales pitches, readings, and dramatic interpretations.

ENGLISH I 1 CREDIT ANCIENT WORLD TO THE START OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLDSelections of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey lay the foundations for this course as students read, discuss, and discover what a “hero” is. Studies in Greek tragedy, Virgil’s Aeneid, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Augustine’s Confessions, and others add depth and historical insight into this quest. Students begin writing literary analyses, learning to use contextual evidence to support their ideas.

ENGLISH II 1 CREDIT MEDIEVAL WORLD TO THE MID-RENAISSANCEThe development of “society” serves as the focus for out English II course. Students read works like Beowulf, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Thomas More’s Utopia. Students are challenged to consider what

elements make up a society, what elements are needed to make it a just society, and what an individual’s role is within the society. An emphasis on developing strong writing continues throughout the course.

ENGLISH III 1 CREDIT MID-RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLDAs republics and democracies take shape around the world, the literature in English III reflects the growing desire for “justice”. ‘Enlightenment’, revolution, scientific advances, industrialization, and World Wars all affect society and therefore the literature of the period. Spencer’s The Faerie Queen, Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pope’s Rape of the Lock, Moliere’s Bourgeois Gentil Homme, Swift’s A Modest Proposal, Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities, Marx’s Communist Manifesto, Pope Leo X, Rerum Novarum, as well as selections from Cervantes, Voltaire, Fitzgerald’The Great Gatsby, to Martin Luther King, and selected poems from 1600’s to the modern era.

ENGLISH IV 1 CREDIT AMERICAN LITERATUREBeginning with the earliest American experiences, our English IV students gain insight into American cultural history. The idea of “perseverance” is examined throughout the reading list, which includes Longfellow’s Hiawatha, Paine’s Common Sense, Emerson’s Self-Reliance, Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience, and other great American authors like Frederick Douglass, Hemingway, Alexie, Brooks Dickinson, and Hughes. Students will discuss works in relation to the Permanent Things, as well as to the historical and social context of the works. As this is a senior level course, students are asked to relate the readings to their historical predecessors.

RHETORIC AND LOGIC 1 CREDIT As they begin their quest in classical studies, our first year students learn effective communication techniques in this course. With the academic essay as the primary focus, students hone skills in analysis, comparison and contrast, description, exposition, and persuasion. Students learn how to organize and effectively support their ideas. Precise word choice, sentence variety, and natural transitions add to the clarity and beauty of the students’ writing.

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The first semester focus on grammar aids students in improving their writing and prepares them for Latin. The second semester includes a study of formal logic, giving students the tools they need for effective persuasion.

Please note: SMA offers tutorial assistance to select students during the day. These students receive help with organization, test taking strategies, reading comprehension and writing papers.

HISTORYAs a hallmark of classical education, SMA’s history curriculum walks hand-in hand with our literature studies. History is studied chronologically, allowing students to see how the actions of people influenced future civilizations. More than just names, places, and dates, history is a study that encompasses a careful examination of people and events of the past. It looks at the consequences, both heroic and tragic, that have played a role in the shaping of our modern world. Through the lens of Catholic morality, students gain wisdom and understanding and develop a sense of compas-sion. In addition to text books, primary source documents and biographies are read. Teachers engage all students in thought-provoking class discussions. WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1 1 CREDIT

As SMA students begin their journey through history, they start with pre-Christian civilizations including those of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt, the Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans. Students examine the belief systems of these groups and gain a flavor for what daily life was like by reading primary source documents. As the Roman Empire rises to the pinnacle of earthly power and wealth, Jesus appears and His Church is formed. This course continues through the Crusades, the schism, and the Middle Ages. A study of art and architecture adds to the understanding of the period.

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Our Western Civilization 2 course picks up where the previous year left off. Students begin with the Age of the Renaissance, where an important part of art history takes place. Traveling through a time of revolutions around the world, students gain an understanding as to why this occurred rather than just accepting the facts of the events. Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, World Wars, and the Global Age are studied. Students take a close look at the lives of some of the key players of the past to discover the roles they played in shaping our modern

world. In addition to reading the text and primary source documents, students are required to write about history and share knowledge through oral presentations.

INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA .5 CREDIT

A survey of political institutions emphasizing the forms and functions of America’s federal government. The rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the democratic process are studied. This course also explores the political process, describes its structure, and illustrates its functions. Text: Government in America: George C. Edwards III & Martin F. Wattenberg

ECONOMICS .5 CREDITA study of the management of income and expenditures both public and private. The course will also study the production, distribution and the consumption of wealth and how this plays out nationally and the international implications of same. We shall also see how economics is used to meet the needs of people. Text: Principles of Economics N. Gregory Mankin 3rd edition.

As part of our mission to develop the whole person, St. Michael Academy is dedicated to instilling a sense of social responsibility and servant leadership in our students. In our study of history and literature, we encounter the idea that a truly great man or

woman is, first and foremost, a servant of others. Our students practice this independently and by taking part in opportunities built into our curriculum. These include working at local food pantries, cleaning a local church, assisting organizations such as Challenge Mountain for special needs children, Camp Quality for terminally ill children, and caroling at our local Hospice facility, Hiland House. Students have also assisted middle school athletic coaches. SMA’s on-site greenhouse is used for both science classes and for charity, as the greens grown by the students are donated to Brother Dan’s food pantry. Students who volunteer twenty or more hours each year, outside SMA organized events, are awarded a Brown Cord to wear at graduation in recognition of their service. Also, SMA students complete a mission trip each spring.

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US HISTORY 1 CREDITOur American history course follows a two year study of Western Civilization. This sequence allows our students to understand the context in which our nation grew and developed. Basic themes in American history are discovered and discussed as students learn through a variety of sources. The text serves as a springboard to further explore primary source documents, biographies, historical fiction, and documentaries. Our American literature class aligns closely with the time-line of this course. Special topics, many of which include local history, are sprinkled throughout the year.Text: US History Review Text, second edition. Written by Paul M. Roberts.

THEOLOGYTHEOLOGY I 1 CREDIT

This course will serve as an overview of the basic fundamentals of the Catholic faith. Students increase their understanding of the biblical and theological underpinnings of the teachings of the faith. They cover: the existence of God, the Universal Church, the Sacraments, the Decalogue, the Beatitudes, as well as the relationship between the Old and New Testament. Students learn the theology behind the practice of the faith. Students use the Didache series, as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Bible. In addition to content, students are encouraged to practice the virtues and corporal works of mercy.Text: Introduction to Catholicism, ISBN 1-57455- 109-4

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INTRODUCTION TO SACRED SCRIPTURE This course uses the Didache series and extensive reading of the Bible to encounter the revelation of God in Salvation History. Students will learn the context provided by the different types of writings in the Bible, how to use resources to enrich their understanding of the Scriptures, and about the integral relationship of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

THEOLOGY III 1 CREDIT CHURCH HISTORY Students will learn the history of the Catholic Church, and with it much of the history of the western world. By using The History of the Church they will gain mastery of the flow of history, and contact with primary sources will give them a deeper insight into the world and her key figures as they were shaped by the Church that Christ founded.

THEOLOGY IV 1 CREDITCATHOLIC MORALITY AND BIOETHICS Students will engage the Catholic moral tradition and apply it to the most pressing issues of our day in the realm of bioethics. Students will first enter deeply into a Christian anthropology. Having done this they will have an understanding of what and who man is, for what he is made. The principles that achieve his good will become clear and untie the knots of what are often complex and emotionally delicate moral topics.

LATIN LATIN I 1 CREDIT With half of English vocabulary and much of the language of modern science and law stemming from Latin roots, SMA students are well equipped for success in a variety of fields. Studies also show that Latin students consistently outperform their peers on the SAT test. In The Lost Tools of Learning Dorothy Sayers states, “I will say at once, quite firmly, that the best grounding for education is the Latin grammar. I say this, not because Latin is traditional and medieval, but simply because even a rudimentary knowledge of Latin cuts down the labor and pains of learning almost any other subject by at least fifty percent.” Two years of Latin study are required for graduation.

LATIN I 1 CREDITStudents will learn the mother-tongue of the Catholic Church and of much of the Western Tradition using the tried and tested tools of memorization, study, and repetition. Before long students will find themselves enjoying coming into contact with the thought and culture of the ancient Romans, as well as being prepared to continue studying Latin for academia or personal enjoyment.

LATIN II 1 CREDITBuilding on the foundations from Latin 1, our second year students continue to advance in vocabulary study as well as more complex grammatical patterns. Longer translation exercises challenge students to use the knowledge acquired in both years.

OTHER LANGUAGES In addition to the required Latin courses, other languages may be available. This is currently under review, please contact SMA directly with questions. If students wish to continue on in Latin, we have worked with families to find appropriate upper-level courses.

As of Fall 2018, SMA students will have the opportunity to take college classes through a Dual Enrollment program.

Dual Enrollment enables SMA high school students to take college level classes, earn potentially transferable college credit, and also expands the available class offerings to our students. Please speak with SMA directly regarding questions about Dual Enrollment.

Apart from SMA being a classical school, Latin is studied because of its inherent value. This is best described in the following quote:

“I will say at once, quite firmly, that the best grounding for education is the Latin grammar. I say this, not because Latin is traditional and medieval, but simply because even a rudimentary knowledge of Latin cuts down the labor and pains of learning almost any other subject by at least fifty percent. It is the key to the vocabulary and structure of all the Teutonic languages, as well as to the technical vocabulary of all the sciences and to the literature of the entire Mediterranean civilization, together with all its historical documents.” Dorothy Sayers and Cheryl Lowe

MATHALGEBRA I 1 CREDITStudents build on the concepts mastered in Pre-Algebra. Topics include: working with linear equations, inequalities, functions, polynomials, rational expressions, trinomials, quadratic equations, roots and radicals.

GEOMETRY 1 CREDITThis course emphasizes the study of the properties and applications of common geometric figures in two and three dimensions. Students work with parallel and perpendicular lines, and multiple shapes, trigonometry; and area and volume. Inductive and deductive reasoning are used in problem solving situations and in writing proofs.

ALGEBRA II 1 CREDITIn Algebra II the students build on the concepts mastered in Algebra I and Geometry. Topics covered include but are not limited to: Linear Equations and Inequalities, and Absolute Value; Graphs, Linear Equations, and Functions; Systems of Linear Equations; Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions; Factoring; Rational Expressions and Functions; Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions; Quadratic Equations, and Inequalities; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems. Problem solving and critical thinking are stressed.

PRE-CALCULUS 1 CREDITThis course integrates the major ideas of mathematics needed for calculus, such as polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. Geometric notions of discrete mathematics of recursion, mathematical induction, combinatorics, graphs, vectors, matrices, and circuits. Students are taught how to use mathematical thinking.

CALCULUS 1 CREDITThe first half of the course covers the concepts of Differential Calculus. Starting with the study oflimits and continuity. Many differentiation rules and techniques are investigated including the Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation. Concepts learned are applied to real world problems through modeling and optimization. The second half of the course covers Integral Calculus. Starting with the study of

the Definite Integral, students are introduced to the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Many anti-differentiation rules and techniques are explored. Finally, integration concepts will be applied to real world problems by looking at the integral as a net change, areas in the plain, volumes, lengths of curves as well as applications from science and statistics.

SCIENCEBIOLOGY 1 CREDIT Students learn scientific methods of inquiry, which are applied to Biology, and later to Chemistryand Physics. The curriculum covers single cell organisms through to more complex flora andfauna, including humans. Students observe living structures at the molecular level, and learn how to do simple and very complex, dissections such as a fetal pig. Additional labs cover testing for simple sugars, enzymatic browning, osmosis, observation of chloroplasts, ecological diversity, study of selectively permeable membranes, phenotypes and genotypes, DNA extraction, mitosis, and meiosis. Biology students have primary responsibility for tending the school green house.

CHEMISTRY 1 CREDITAssignments for Chemistry are intended to challenge students who want a good general, conceptual understanding of chemistry and mastery of fundamental quantitative problem solving. This course will prepare students for introductory level college courses intended for science majors. This class fulfills college requirement for a physical science course.

PHYSICS 1 CREDITUsing a hands on approach, the physics course follows the topical outline of standard physics courses. The goal is to understand the rules of nature. In studying physics students will enhance the way they see the physical world. They will see the mathematical structure of physics in frequent equations – which will help guide thinking. Students will understand concepts and how to apply them. Topics include:

• Newtonian Mechanics • Kematics• Fluid Mechanics • Thermodynamics • Electricity • Magnetism, etc.

Just as we believe in a well rounded person, we believe in a well rounded curriculum. We are willing to work with students, to the best of our abilities, who wish to explore class opportunities not listed here. As examples, current SMA students have taken courses in Spanish and Personal Finance as electives. We are working diligently to give our students options for a broader range of electives (such as Auto class, Horticulture/Sustainable Farming Practices, Languages, etc.)

ART I 1 CREDITIn this course, students are introduced to the fundamental elements and principles of art and design. A series of projects are assigned throughout the year. Between presentations, demonstrations, and experiments, students will use traditional artistic techniques in the creation of their works. Through these explorations, students are exposed to a variety of mediums, including: graphite, color pencil, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, and paint. This course is the essential foundation in developing a strong art and design background.

ART II 1 CREDITIn this course students focus on art genres, styles, and techniques. Each project begins with an introduction to an artist and their art form. Students then create a work inspired by that artist using the techniques presented. Students learn different genres including: painting, print making, sculpture, paper-making, and photography. Each student is expected to apply the fundamental elements of art and design in their work.

ART III AND IV 1 CREDIT EACHIn these two advanced classes students choose a particular area of concentration. Students are taught more advanced techniques and craftsmanship in theirconcentration. They experience works by artists in their chosen field. Students learn the importance of mounting, framing, and how best to display their pieces. In theprocess students develop an authentic appreciation for an art form and how to critique it. Additionally, students will have created a substantial portfolio.

BAND 1 CREDITCourse offered through Petoskey High School. All students participate in Marching Band in the fall and then in Concert, Wind, Jazz, Symphony or Steel Drum bands throughout the school year.This program develops individual musicianship, self-discipline, and good citizenship. Students are expected to participate in all performances, concerts, and festivals.

PHILOSOPHY 1 CREDITStudents build on the works which they study in English classes, such as Summa Theologica. They learn about philosophical inquiry. They trace philosophy throughouthistory up to the modern day. Schools of Philosophy are carefully studied and evaluated. Special attention is paid to the Church’s extensive philosophical tradition.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 1 CREDITStudents will understand what it means to be a Christian Leader: in their church, their family and in their society. The first part of the course focuses on the structure andgovernance of the Catholic Church, and its similarities and differences from American democracy. The second part of the class focuses on the book The ServantLeader. Students learn about different leadership styles, their effectiveness, and about the two key concepts: Solidarity and Subsidiarity. The third part of the class puts into action what the students have learned. They have to design a project and complete a Gant chart for said project. In order to make it as realistic as possible, each project is assigned ‘workers’. Project A, for example will be assigned students from the student body. The goal is for the project supervisor of Project A, to take into account the personalities of the students, and how to motivate them. Finally, students have to complete twenty service hours above and beyond what they already do at school and outside.

DISCERNMENT OF GIFTS 1 CREDITThe secular world asks: “WHAT do you want to be when you grow up?” We ask: “WHO do want to be?” This course looks first within, and then moves out. Students use a workbook to guide their discernment process. Using the Spiritual Gifts Inventory, the students discern what gifts they have been given by the Holy Spirit. Students complete questionnaires, keep a journal and do exercises from their text books. There aren’t any tests in this course. Students are evaluated on the work product from their exercises, and from the exercises they do on personal charisms. They research career interests, learn how to write a resume and a cover letter. Job shadowing opportunities are set up.

Fridays are Enrichment Days. Time is scheduled for students to participate in excursions related to their curriculum as well as those which help

to develop an appreciation for our region’s natural environment and unique opportunities - i.e. museums, working farms, and places of business. Local and global professionals are also invited for on-site/virtual enrichments to speak about their experiences and introduce potentially new careers and life skills. Previous guests include a former Chief Justice, a casket maker, local store owners, personal finance & investment consultants, State Representatives, and an EMT to name a few. Social and professional etiquette is also taught.

ENRICHMENT


1) Epic of Gilgamesh (WL, pp. 136-153)2) Iliad, Homer (WL, pp. 224-278)3) Iliad, Homer (WL, pp. 224-278)4) Odyssey, Homer; Intro to Greek Tragedy5) Oedipus Rex, Sophocles (WL, pp. 302-367)6) Oedipus Rex, Sophocles (WL, pp. 302-367)7) Antigone, Sophocles8) Art, Architecture, Music Greek Period9) Dead Week

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

English and History curricula are integrated. The year is divided into quarters, beginning after Exam Week (Dead Week). Students give quarterly presentations on chosen topics in Art, Architecture and Music for each period.

10) Apology, Socrates/Plato11) Republic, Socrates/Plato (selection)12) Nicomachean Ethics Books I, VIII, X, Aristotle13) Julius Caesar, Shakespeare14) Julius Caesar, Shakespeare15) Julius Caesar, Shakespeare16) Julius Caesar, Shakespeare17) Art, Architecture, Music Roman Period18) Dead Week

28) Confessions, St. Augustine29) Confessions, St. Augustine30) Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius31) Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius32) Selections from the Koran and Talmud33) Ballad of the White Horse, Chesterton34) Ballad of the White Horse, Chesterton35) Art, Architecture, Music Early Christian Period36) Dead Week

19) Aeneid, Virgil20) Metamorphoses, Ovid, On the Shortness of Life, Seneca21) Burning of Rome, Tacitus & Early Church Persecutions, Church History, Eusebius (selection)22) Satires, Juvenal (selection)23) Cicero (selection)24) Art, Architecture, Music Roman/Christian Period25) Confessions, St. Augustine26) Confessions, St. Augustine27) Dead Week

4th Quarter

History IWhenever possible, our ENGLISH I readings coincide with the time period being studied in history class.

Western Civilization, 7th Edition

Reading List: English I/History I

English I: Ancient Basic Elements of Writing/Rhetorical Patterns1st Quarter

English and History curricula are integrated.

READINGLIST

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1) Beowulf, Epics 1-62) Beowulf3) Hamlet, Shakespeare4) Hamlet, Shakespeare5) Hamlet, Shakespeare6) Hamlet, Shakespeare7) Sir Gawain & the Green Knight, Parts I & IV8) "Prologue,” & “Nun’s Priest’s Tale” from Canterbury Tales, Chaucer9) Dead Week

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter


10) Yvain or the Knight with the Lion, de Troyes11) Yvain or the Knight with the Lion, de Troyes12) Evaluation/Profile/Review Essay13) Life of St. Louis, Joinville14) Life of St. Louis, Joinville15) Flowers of St. Francis (selection)16) Summa Theologica, St. Thomas Aquinas (selection)17) Art, Architecture, Music, Medieval Period18) Dead Week

19) Inferno, Dante (WL pp. 741-770)20) Purgatorio, Cantos III, X, XXVII, Dante21) Paradiso, Cantos V, XXVI, XXXIII, Dante22) The Imitation of Christ Books 1 & 2, Thomas a Kempis23) Illustration/Exemplification Essay24) Art, Architecture, Music Early Renaissance25) Everyman, Anonymous26) Praise of Folly, Erasmus27) Dead Week

28) Defence of the Seven Sacraments, King Henry VIII (selection)29) The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, Luther (selection)30) Utopia, St. Thomas More31) Prince, Machiavelli (Ch. I-XII)32) Prince, Machiavelli (Ch. XII-XXIII)33) Institute, Book 3, Ch.s 14 & 21, Calvin34) Decrees of the Council of Trent (Sessions 5-7 & 13)35) Art, Architecture, Music Early Mid-Renaissance36) Dead Week

4th Quarter

History IIWhenever possible, our ENGLISH II readings coincide with the time period being studied in history class.

Western Civilization, 7th Edition continued

Reading List: English II/History II

English II: Medieval to Mid-Renaissance Basic Elements of Writing/Rhetorical Patterns

1st Quarter


READINGLIST


Reading List: English III/History III

English III: Mid-Renaissance to Modern1st Quarter

1) Spenser, The Faerie Queen2) Shakespeare, Midsummer’s Night Dream, Act I-III, Scene 13) Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act III, Scene 1 – Act V4) Milton, Paradise Lost, Books I-III5) Descartes, Discourse on Method6) Moliere, Bourgeois Gentilhomme (The Middle Class Gentleman)7) Poetry8) Art, Architecture, Music Mid-Century9) Dead Week

2nd Quarter10) Pope, The Rape of the Lock11) Swift, A Modest Proposal12) Voltaire, Candide selection13) Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Book 114) Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Book 215) Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Book 316) Poetry17) Art, Architecture, Music, Baroque Period18) Dead Week

3rd Quarter19) Tolstoy, War and Peace (selection)20) Tolstoy, War and Peace (selection)21) Coleridge, Rime of the Ancient Mariner22) Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Part 123) Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Part 224) Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Part 325) Poetry26) Art, Architecture, Music Enlightenment27) Dead Week

4th Quarter28) Conrad, The Heart of Darkness29) Marx, Communist Manifesto & Orwell, Animal Farm Part 130) Orwell, Animal Farm Part 231) Kafka, Metamorphosis32) Eliot, The Waste Land33) Art, Architecture, Music 20th Century34) Capstone Preparation35) Capstone Presentation36) Dead Week

History III

Whenever possible, our ENGLISH III readings coincide with the time period being studied in history class.

The Cleaving of Christendom, 1517-1661: A History of Christendom, Vol. 4

The Revolution Against Christendom: A History of Christendom, Vol. 5

The Crisis of Christendom: 1815-2005: A History of Christendom, Vol. 6



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1) Hiawatha, Longfellow2) Hiawatha, Longfellow3) American Farmer Letter, de Crevecouer4) Common Sense, Thos. Payne5) Common Sense, Thos. Payne6) Scarlet Letter, Hawthore7) Scarlet Letter, Hawthorn8) Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Irving9) Dead Week

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

English and History curricula are integrated. The year is divided into quarters, beginning after Exam Week (Dead Week). Students give quarterly presentations on chosen topics in Art, Architecture and Music for each period

10) Billy Budd the Sailor, Melville11) Billy Budd the Sailor, Melville12) Cask of Amontillado, Fall of the House of Usher Tell Tale Heart, Poe13) Self Reliance, Emerson14) Civil Disobedience, Thoreau15) Self Reliance and Civil Disobedience16) The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, Douglass17) The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, Douglass18) Dead Week

28) To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee29) To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee30) Poetry: TS Eliot31) Poetry: ee cummings, Whitman32) Our Town, Wilder33) Our Town, Wilder34) Poetry: Alexie, Brooks, Hughes35) Final Project36) Dead Week

19) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain20) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain21) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain22) American Short Stories23) Poetry: Frost, Longfellow, Dickinson24) Poetry continued25) The Nick Adams Stories, Hemingway26) Hemingway continued27) Dead Week

4th Quarter

Reading List: English IV/History IV

English IV: American Literature 1600 to Contemporary1st Quarter

History IV: American HistoryWhenever possible, our ENGLISH IV readings coincide with the time period being studied in history class.

Review Text in United States History


READINGLIST


MATHEMATICS - 4 Credits * upper level math offerings

AlgebraIGeometryCalculus*AlgebraIIONLINELEARNINGPre-Calculus*

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - 5 Credits

EnglishI(AncienttoMedievalWorld)EnglishIII(Mid-RenaissancetoModernWorld) EnglishII(MedievalWorldtoMid-Renaissance)EnglishIV(AmericanLiterature)Rhetoric&Logic1

SCIENCE - 3 Credits ** other science electives are also offered

BiologyChemistryPhysicsSeniorScienceElecGve

HISTORY and ECONOMICS - 4 Credits

WesternCivilizaGon1U.S.CivicsfromaCatholicPerspecGve.5andEconomics.5 WesternCivilizaGon2USHistory&Geography

SACRED THEOLOGY- 4 Credits

TheologyI:IntrotoCatholicismTheologyIII:HistoryoftheCatholicChurch TheologyII:SacredScriptureTheologyIV:Morality&Bioethics

LATIN - 2 Credits

LaGnILaGnII

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH - 1 Credit

VISUAL, PERFORMING AND APPLIED ARTS - 1 Credit

ArtVocalMusic Band(offeredincooperaGonwithPHS)Oratory

ONLINE ELECTIVE – 1 Credit Course, Learning, or Integrated Learning Experience

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

*Students with advanced mathematical skills will begin at the appropriate level and progress to upper level math options.

**In addition to Latin requirement, other languages may be taken as an elective.

DUAL ENROLLMENT & ELECTIVES: Based on student interest SMA will accommodate, as able, College Dual Enrollment and Electives. Additional fees may apply (i.e. Lab Fees).TESTING: Students are prepared to take SAT & ACT exams. They are eligible to take AP EXAMS for college credit.

CREDITED ELECTIVESFrenchArtBandDigital TechnologyModern Languages

Personal FinanceChristian LeadershipDiscernment of GiftsAnd more...

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Course Offerings/Sample Schedule 2017-18Transfer students and their parents work in partnership with our Principal to set up their individual schedule.

9th Grade 7 required classes

10th Grade 6 required classes

11th Grade 5 or 6 required classes

12th Grade 4 or 5 required classes

Latin 1* Latin 2* Elective Elective Math: Students are placed at appropriate level

(Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Trigonometry or Senior Math Elective)

English 1: Ancient to Medieval World

English 2: Medieval World to Mid-Renaissance

English 3: Mid-Renaissance to Modern World

English 4: American Literature

Rhetoric & Logic/Oratory Elective Elective Elective Biology Chemistry Physics Elective History 1: Ancient to Medieval

History 2: Medieval to Mid-Renaissance

History 3: Mid-Renaissance to Modern

History 4: American History & Geography

Elective Elective U.S. Civics/Economics (can be taken in either 11th or 12th grade). An elective will be taken on the alternate year.

Theology I: Intro to Catholicism

Theology II: Sacred Scripture

Theology III: Prayer & Discernment of Gifts

Theology IV: Morality & Bioethics

All of our students receive an on-line learning experience as required by Michigan Merit Curriculum standards.

Students may also enroll in advanced Latin, other languages, and additional science electives.

At SMA we fulfill this requirement with our Latin instruction. To see the full document, please go to: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/World_Languages_Guidelines_September_2014_468815_7.pdf

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*World Language Guidelines of Michigan Merit Curriculum (Sept. 2014) state the following: “While most languages taught in Michigan schools require students to build proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing, some languages do not have a written or oral form. Students may fulfill the requirement in the following ways: For languages that are no longer spoken (i.e. Ancient Greek or Latin), students are required to demonstrate proficiency equivalent to two credits at the high school level in writing (productive skill) and in reading (interpretive skill).”

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St. Michael Academy’s inaugural graduating class of 5 seniors applied to 14 colleges and universities, with a 100% acceptance rate.

SMA students have been accepted at the following institutions:

Alma CollegeAquinas College

Case Western Reserve University Central Michigan University (2) Grand Valley State University

Hillsdale CollegeKendall School of Art and Design

Lake Superior State University Michigan State University (Pre-Med)

Northern Michigan University Savannah College of Art and Design

Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame (2) University of Michigan

Western Michigan University

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