Please excuse the mess. We are in the process of updating book lists.
PRESCHOOL
K - 6TH GRADE
Cycle 1 ~ Required
These books are purchases that must be made in addition to enrollment as they are available in hard-copy only.
Per Family: Resources used by the whole family
- At least one history book from list below
- Knecht's A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture (1923)
- History Pockets: Ancient Civilizations
- Singing Lessons for Little Singers "Original"
- Cycle 1 Maps
- Timeline Cards
K-1st Grade Students: Resources needed for K-1st
- Spencerian Penmanship, book 1 per student
2nd-3rd Grade Students: Resources needed for 2nd-3rd
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 2-3 per student
- English from the Roots Up per family
4th-6th Grade Students: Resources needed for 4th-6th
- Little Latin Readers, Levels 1 and 2 per student
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 4-5 per student
- Timeline of History Book per student
Cycle 1 ~ Pre-Printed Options
Materials already included in the online suite, but preprinted to save time.
- Handbook, Cycle 1 per family
- Art I per family
- Virtue I per family
- Language Arts Workbooks per student
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Memory Work Book - Cycle 1
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Audio CDs Set - Cycle 1
- Science Workbooks per student
- History Workbooks - 4th-6th Grade
Cycle 1 ~ History Textbook Options
Though we reference all of these texts in our history curriculum, you are not required to have all of them. We recommend you choose a text that can be used by the whole family for years to come as your first purchase. You may wish to add to your history library as the years continue.
- The Old World's Gifts to the New by Sister Celeste (Elementary Read Aloud)
- Christ the King, Lord of History by Anne Carroll (Elementary to Middle School)
- Bible History: A Textbook of the Old and New Testament (High School to Adult)
- The Old World and America by Phillip J. Furlong (Middle School Textbook)
- All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures by Catholic Textbook Project (High School)
- Light to the Nations, Part 1 by Catholic Textbook Project (Grades 7-9)
- A Little History of the World by Gombrich (For the Whole Family, book and CD available)
"The teacher materials available online greatly reduce the amount of time needed in preparation for class each week. Often there are reading selections and activities to print directly from the site. The teacher prep time can be used reviewing these materials in preparation for presenting them to the class, as opposed to spending hours looking for appropriate content on the internet.”
Cycle 2 ~ Required
These books are purchases that must be made in addition to enrollment as they are available in hard-copy only.
Per Family: Resources used by the whole family
- At least one history book from list below
- The Door in the Wall
- Twelve Bright Trumpets by Leighton
- The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White
- Singing Lessons for Little Singers "Original"
- Glory Stories CDs, Volume I, III, V, VI, & VII (15% discount!)
- Cycle 2 Maps
- Timeline Cards
K-1st Grade Students: Resources needed for K-1st
- The Apostles of Jesus by Lovasik per family.
- Book of Saints (Parts 1-12) by Lovasik OR Lives of the Saints (Vol. 1-3) illustrated by Michael Adams per family
- Saint George and the Dragon by Hodges per family
- The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur by Hodges per family
- Spencerian Penmanship, book 1 per student
2nd-3rd Grade Students: Resources needed for 2nd-3rd
- The Apostles of Jesus by Lovasik per family.
- Book of Saints (Parts 1-12) by Lovasik OR Lives of the Saints (Vol. 1-3) illustrated by Michael Adams per family
- Saint George and the Dragon by Hodges per family
- The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur by Hodges per family
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 2-3 per student
- Little Latin Readers, Primers A and B per student
4th-6th Grade Students: Resources needed for 4th-6th
- Lives of the Saints for Every Day of the Year by Hoever per family
- Saint Helena and the True Cross by de Wohl per family
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 4-5 per student
- Timeline of History Book per student (use the same one each cycle)
Cycle 2 ~ Pre-Printed Options
Materials already included in the online suite, but preprinted to save time.
- Handbook, Cycle 2 per family
- Art II per family
- Virtue II per family
- Language Arts Workbooks per student
- Reading Latin - 4th-6th Grade per student
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Memory Work Book - Cycle 2
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Audio CDs Set - Cycle 2
- Science Workbooks per student
- History Workbooks - 4th-6th Grade
Cycle 2 History Textbook Options
Though we reference all of these texts in our history curriculum, you are not required to have all of them. We recommend you choose a text that can be used by the whole family for years to come as your first purchase. You may wish to add to your history library as the years continue.
- The Old World's Gifts to the New by Sister Celeste (Elementary Read Aloud)
- Christ the King, Lord of History by Anne Carroll (Elementary to Middle School)
- Bible History: A Textbook of the Old and New Testament (High School to Adult)
- Church History: A Complete History by John Laux (High School)
- The Old World and America by Phillip J. Furlong (Middle School Textbook)
- Light to the Nations, Part 1 by Catholic Textbook Project (Grades 7-9)
- All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures by Catholic Textbook Project (High School)
- A Little History of the World by Gombrich (For the Whole Family, book and CD available)
“It’s a huge help to have lesson ideas laid out for you. I no longer have to spend hours on the Internet searching ideas for my children’s lessons, unless I want to. It is a huge time saver. I like having a choice of ideas to chose from. Variety is a wonderful tool when teaching multiple students.”
Cycle 3 ~ Required
These books are purchases that must be made in addition to enrollment as they are available in hard-copy only.
Per Family: Resources used by whole family
- At least one history book from list below per family.
- Swiss Family Robinson per family
- Book of Saints (Parts 1-12) by Lovasik OR Lives of the Saints (Vol. 1-3) illustrated by Michael Adams per family
- Little House Books by Wilder
- The Chronicles of Narnia Books by Lewis
- Beatrix Potter Stories (Any Compilation of Her Works)
- Glory Stories CDs, Volume I, II, IV, VII, VIII, IX, X, & XI. (15% Discount!)
- Singing Lessons for Little Singers "Original"
- Cycle 3 Maps
- and Timeline Cards
K-1st Grade Students: Resources needed for K-1st
- Columbus by D’Aulaire per family
- The Sign of the Beaver by Speare per family
- Mother Seton and the Sisters of Charity by Powers-Water per family
- J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit per family
- Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman per family
- Peter and the Wolf per family
- Father Brown Reader I per family
- History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony, Grades 1-3 and Native Americans, Grades 1-3 per family
- Spencerian Penmanship, book 1 per student
2nd-3rd Grade Students: Resources needed for 2nd-3rd
- Columbus by D’Aulaire per family
- The Sign of the Beaver by Speare per family
- Mother Seton and the Sisters of Charity by Powers-Water per family
- J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit per family
- Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman per family
- Peter and the Wolf per family
- Father Brown Reader I per family
- History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony, Grades 1-3 and Native Americans, Grades 1-3 per family
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 2-3 per student
4th-6th Grade Students: Resources needed for 4th-6th
- The Song of Bernadette by Werfel
- Folger’s Edition of Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare
- Father Brown Reader II by Brown
- J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
- History Pockets: Explorers of North America, The American Revolution, Colonial America, and Moving West, Grades 4-6+
- Spencerian Penmanship, books 4-5 per student
- Timeline of History Book per student (use the same one each cycle)
Cycle 3 ~ Pre-Printed Options
Materials already included in the online suite, but pre-printed to save time.
- Handbook, Cycle 3 per family
- Art III per family
- Virtue III per family
- Language Arts Workbooks per student
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Memory Work Book - Cycle 3
- CCM-Schola Rosa Edition Audio CDs Set - Cycle 3
- Greek Primer Book and CD (2nd-3rd Grade) per student
- Reading Greek Book and CD (4th-6th Grade) per student
- Science Workbooks per student
- History Workbooks - 4th-6th Grade
Cycle 3 History Textbook Options
Though we reference all of these texts in our history curriculum, you are not required to have all of them. We recommend you choose a text that can be used by the whole family for years to come as your first purchase. You may wish to add to your history library as the years continue.
- The Old World's Gifts to the New by Sister Celeste (Elementary Read Aloud)
- Christ the King, Lord of History by Anne Carroll (Elementary to Middle School)
- Christ and the Americas by Anne Carroll (Elementary to Middle School)
- Church History: A Complete History by John Laux (High School)
- The Old World and America by Phillip J. Furlong (Middle School Textbook)
- From Sea to Shining Sea by Catholic Textbook Project
- Light to the Nations, Part 2 by Catholic Textbook Project (Grades 7-9)
- All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures by Catholic Textbook Project (High School)
- A Little History of the World by Gombrich (For the Whole Family, book and CD available)
"Among all human pursuits, the pursuit of wisdom is more perfect, more noble, more useful, and more full of joy." ~ St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles, Book 1, Chapter 2
7th - 9th Grade
Oxrose Academy Book Lists are being updated for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please do not make purchases until this announcement is removed.
All Live Classes
Computer and Internet
- Students will be required to have regular access to a computer with internet speeds that allow for video streaming and video conferencing.
Headset:
- A headset with both earphones and a microphone is required. We recommend large, over-ear headsets because the sound blocking is very helpful when noisy siblings are about!
- Choose one of the following or a similar alternative:
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- Logitech Headset (simple, inexpensive USB headset)
- Mpow EG3 Headset (over-ear USB headset, sound-blocking technology, mid-range price)
PDF Capability:
- Students are required to scan or photograph (e.g. with a phone) homework and and then upload it in PDF format.
- Take steps to be sure you have the hardware and software needed and that you know how to use it.
Great Books
GB Primer: Introduction to Great Books (7th)
GB 1: Ancient & Classical Times (8th)
- Ancient & Classical Times Workbook
- A Bible is required, but the student may use one that you already have. Alternatively, you may purchase one since it will be required for GB 2 next year. Use the link below.
GB 2: The Christian Age (9th)
- Ignatius Bible (RSV)
- Tolkien, J.R.R., Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary
- Dante Alighieri. The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, The Paradisio). Translated by John Ciardi
- The Christian Age Workbook
GB 3: Modern Times (10th)
- Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar (Folger Shakespeare Library)
- Shakespeare, William. The Merchant of Venice (Folger Shakespeare Library)
- Tolkien, J.R.R., The Tolkien Reader
- Chesterton, G.K. Tales of the Longbow
- Modern Times Workbook
GB 4: The American Idea (11th)
- James Fenimore Cooper, The Deerslayer
- Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn
- Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (Signet Classics Edition)
- The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics Edition)
- The Anti-federalist Papers (Signet Classics Edition)
- Flannery O'Connor, The Complete Stories
- Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop
GB 5: Return to Tradition (12th)
- Ignatius Bible (RSV) Same as required for GB2 and TPT 5
- Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle (Signet Classics Edition)
- Plato, Great Dialogues of Plato (Signet Classics Edition)
- Virgil, Aeneid (Robert Fitzgerald translation)
- Dante, The Divine Comedy (Ciardi Translation) Same version as required for GB 2
- C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
- C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
- Patrick Deneen, Why Liberalism Failed
- Thomas Howard, Chance or the Dance?
- More to be announced as the year progresses
Trivium-Philosophy-Theology
TPT Primer: Intro to Logic (7th)
TPT 1: Formal Logic (8th)
- Cothran, Martin, Traditional Logic I - Student Text (Memoria Press)
- Cothran, Martin, Traditional Logic I - Student Workbook (Memoria Press)
- Nota Bene: The first edition (2000) of the Traditional Logic I textbook will also suffice.
- Kenneth Rolling, Logic 1 Workbook
TPT 2: Advanced Logic & Rhetoric (9th)
TPT 3: Nature, Man, & Science (10th)
- Thomas Aquinas, The Division and Methods of the Sciences. Translated by Armand Maurer. Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1986.
TPT 4: Natural Theology & Law (11th)
- Ed Feser, Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide
- J. Budziszewski, Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law
TPT 5: Revealed Theology (12th)
- Joseph Ratzinger, Introduction to Christianity
- Ignatius Bible (RSV) Same as required in GB 2 and GB 5
- Others TBA
French
French 1 (Elective)
- de Roussy de Sales, R. Easy French Reader, 2nd McGraw-Hill Education, 2003.
- Heminway, Annie. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar. McGraw-Hill Education.
French 2 (Elective)
- Heminway, Annie. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
- Read & Think French with Audio CD. Edited by the Editors of Think French! Magazine. McGraw-Hill Education.
German
German 1 (Elective)
- Leitner, Arnold. German Made Simple: Learn to Speak and Understand German Quickly and Easily. Made Simple Press, 2006.
German 2 (Elective)
- Leitner, Arnold. German Made Simple: Learn to Speak and Understand German Quickly and Easily. Made Simple Press, 2006.
- Swick, Ed. German Grammar Drills (Drills Series). McGraw-Hill, 2007.
German 3 (Elective)
- Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. em neu. Ausgabe in drei Bänden: em neu 2008 Brückenkurs Arbeitsbuch: Deutsch als Fremdsprache Niveau. Heuber, 2008
- Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. Em Neu Bruckenkurs Kursbuch. Heuber, 2008.
- Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. Em Neu Brukenkurs: Deutsch Als Fremdsprache Niveaustufe B1 (Audio CD). Max Hueber Verlag, 2005.
Studio Art
Drawing 1 & 2 (Elective)
Empirical Science
ES Primer: Life Science (7th)
- TBA
ES 1: Earth Science (8th)
- TBA
ES 1: Intro to Chemistry & Physics (8th, self-paced only)
- Keller, Rebecca W. Focus on Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook. Gravitas Publications, 2012. - Required
- Keller, Rebecca W. Focus on Middle School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook. Gravitas Publications, 2012. - Required
- Teacher's Manual - Highly Recommended (contains excellent supplementary information about each unit as well as answer keys for lab books)
- Keller, Rebecca W. Focus on Middle School Physics Student Textbook. Gravitas Publications, 2012. - Required
- Keller, Rebecca W. Focus on Middle School Physics Laboratory Workbook. Gravitas Publications, 2012. - Required
- Teacher's Manual - Highly Recommended (contains excellent supplementary information about each unit as well as answer keys for lab books)
ES 2: Introductory Physics (9th)
- Introductory Physics. Novare.
- Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
- Supplies List
ES 3: General Biology (10th)
- General Biology. Novare.
- Mays, John D. The Student Lab Report Handbook. Novare.
- Supplies List
ES 4: General Chemistry (11th)
- TBA
History
History Primer: Origins of World Cultures (7th)
History 1: Ancient & Classical Times (8th)
History 2: The Christian Age (9th)
- Light to the Nations, Part I: Development of Christian Civilization. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 3: Modern Times (10th)
- Light to the Nations, Part II: The Making of the Modern World. Catholic Textbook Project.
History 4: A History of North America (11th)
History 5: World History (12th)
Composition
Composition Primer (7th)
- None.
Composition 1 (8th)
- None.
Composition 2 (9th)
- None.
Composition 3 (10th)
- None.
Composition 4 (11th)
- None
Composition 5 (12th)
- None
Latin
Latin Primer: Intro to Latin (7th)
LL 1: Latin I (8th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
- Latin 1 Workbook
- Latin 1 Textbook
LL 2: Latin II (9th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007
- Latin 2 Workbook
- Latin 2 Textbook
LL 3: Latin III (10th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
- Cassell’s Standard Latin Dictionary. Webster’s New World, 1977.
- Latin 3 Workbook
- Latin 3 Textbook
Latin 4-5: Intensive Reading (11th-12th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007.
- Cassell’s Standard Latin Dictionary. Webster’s New World, 1977.
Grammar
Grammar 1 (8th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007. -required
Grammar 2 (9th)
- Goldman, Norma. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, Third Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, 2007. -required
Math
Math 7/6 (7th)
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool Edition Student Text. Saxon Publishers. 4th Edition
Math 8/7 (8th)
- Saxon Math 8/7 Homeschool Edition Student Text. Saxon Publishes.3rd Edition
Math: Algebra (9th)
- Saxon Algebra Student Home Study Kit. Saxon Publishers, 3rd Edition. Solutions manual recommended for motivated students.
Math: Algebra 2
- TBA
Math: Geometry (Self-Paced only)
- Saxon Geometry. Student Home Study Kit. Saxon Publishers, 4th Edition. Solutions Manual recommended for motivated students.
Spiritual Formation
SF Primer: Catechism in Review (7th)
SF 1: Praying the Old Testament (8th)
SF 2: Praying the New Testament (9th)
SF 3: Sacramental Life (10th)