2012-2013 Schedule

AUGUST
Character RESPECT
Hymn HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
Folksong OLD DAN TUCKER
Spanish song SOMOS EL BARCO
Prayer MATTHEW 6:9-13
FALL TERM
Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
Artist Picasso
Composer Mozart
Poet Walter de la Mare
Plutarch Poplicola
Nature Study Reptiles & Amphibians
Handwork Sewing
SEPTEMBER

Character HONESTY, HUMILITY
Hymn Finlandia/ My Nation
Folksong Zum Gali Gali/Pioneers All Work As One
Spanish song Guantanamera
Prayer Sarum Primer Prayer
Country Study Peru
Holidays Labor Day, Michaelmas, Sukkot

OCTOBER

Character GRATITUDE, COMPASSION, PATIENCE
Hymn Bringing in the Sheaves
Folksong Froggie Went a Courtin
Spanish song Los Pollitos
Prayer Help Me/ Thanksgiving Prayer

Country Study Mexico
Holidays Halloween, Dia de los Muertos


NOVEMBER

Character PATIENCE, FAITH

Hymn COME YE THANKFUL PEOPLE COME

Folksong ALL I REALLY NEED
Spanish song DEMOS GRACIAS 
Prayer Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Country Study Iceland
Holidays Martinmas, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving


(Advent season light schoolwork, Christmas activities, new baby)
DECEMBER

Character Courage
Hymn JOY TO THE EARTH
Folksong 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Spanish song Burrito de Belen
Prayer Prayer of St. Francis

Country Study Italy
Holidays Advent, Christmas


WINTER TERM

Shakespeare MERCHANT OF VENICE
Artist RENOIR,RODIN 
Composer BACH
Poet RUDYARD KIPLING
Plutarch BRUTUS
Nature Study WEATHER
Handwork KNITTING

JANUARY

Character JUSTICE, SERVICE
Hymn LOVE WILL GUIDE US
Folksong THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Spanish song GRACIAS A LA VIDA
Prayer Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Country Study UKRAINE/SWEDEN
Holidays MLK, Jr.


FEBRUARY

Character PERSEVERANCE, FRIENDSHIP
Hymn HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
Folksong HOME ON THE RANGE
Spanish song DE TODOS BAJO EL GRAN SOL
Prayer Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

Country Study  MOROCCO
Holidays Valentine's Day, President's Day


MARCH

Character KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY
Hymn THE LONE WILD BIRD
Folksong COCKLES AND MUSSELS
Spanish song DE COLORES
Prayer May the road rise to meet you

Country Study MADAGASCAR
Holidays St. Patrick's Day


SPRING TERM

Shakespeare MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Artist GAUGUIN, CEZANNE, SEURAT
Composer FOSTER, COPELAND
Poet EE CUMMINGS
Plutarch dion
Nature Study INSECTS
Handwork WOODWORK

(March 18-April 5 Chemistry block; April 8-12 Spring break)
APRIL

Character FORGIVENESS, HOPEFULNESS

Hymn I Will Bow and Be Simple

Folksong SHORTNIN BREAD

Spanish song Cabeza y hombros, Pierna y pies
Prayer Circle of Our Days

Country Study Iran
Holidays April Fool's Day


MAY

Character OBEDIENCE, JOYFULNESS
Hymn NOW LET US SING
Folksong MORNING COMES EARLY
Spanish song LA BAMBA
Prayer Psalm 23:1-6

Country Study Japan
Holidays May Day, Mother's Day


JUNE

Character Review All Studied Traits
Hymn NO LONGER FORWARD OR BEHIND
Folksong WALTZING MATILDA
Spanish song Martinillo
Prayer Isaiah 55;12

Country Study Australia
Holidays Father's Day