8th Grade

I’ve structured this page for those who like to piece together their own curriculum but I know there are a lot of people (seems like most I encounter) who just appreciate to find a trusted curriculum that will package it all together for them in a box for a reasonable price. If that is you, this is my best recommendation: Memoria Press Eighth Grade Classical Core Complete Set.

• Eighth Grade Curriculum Manual

Latin

NOTE: If your child is new to latin read my article on latin placement and scroll to the end to find the chart on latin placement for older children. Students should complete Students should complete First, Second, and Third Form Latin before moving onto Fourth.

• Fourth Form Latin Text
• Fourth Form Latin Teacher Manual
• Fourth Form Latin Student Workbook
• Fourth Form Latin Quizzes & Tests
• Fourth Form Latin Workbook & Test Key
• Fourth Form Latin Pronunciation CD
• Fourth Form Latin DVDs
• Fourth Form Latin Flashcards
• Henle Latin I Text
• Henle Latin I Key
• Henle Latin I Grammar

Grammar

Memoria Press Grammar is designed to be less time consuming than most grammars because you are getting a great deal of grammar learning in latin. This frees up a lot of time and my children have said they like this grammar more than any other they have done.

• English Grammar Recitation V Student
• English Grammar Recitation V Teacher
• Core Skills Language Arts 8

Literature

• Treasure Island
• Treasure Island Student Guide
• Treasure Island Teacher Guide
• The Wind in the Willows
• The Wind in the Willows Student Guide, Second Edition
• The Wind in the Willows Teacher Guide, Second Edition
• As You Like It
• As You Like It Student Guide
• As You Like It Teacher Guide
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Student Guide
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Teacher Guide
• The Iliad
• The Iliad Student Guide, Second Edition
• The Iliad Teacher Guide, Second Edition
• The Iliad DVDs
• The Odyssey
• The Odyssey Student Guide
• The Odyssey Teacher Guide
• The Odyssey DVDs

Classical Studies

• The Book of the Ancient Greeks
• The Book of the Ancient Greeks Student Guide
• The Book of the Ancient Greeks Teacher Guide

Christian Studies and Ancient Studies

This book covers the Exodus as well as the ancient world during that time.

• The Book of the Ancient World
• The Book of the Ancient World Student Guide
• The Book of the Ancient World Teacher Guide

Math

• VideoText Algebra, Year One (Modules A-C)
• Novare Physical Science, Third Edition
• Novare Physical Science Resource CD

Classical Composition

If you are new to Memoria Press Classical Composition it is not recommended to start with level V. Take a look at this helpful Classical Composition Sequence Chart to get an idea of where you student should be at.

• Classical Composition V: Common Topic Student
• Classical Composition V: Common Topic Teacher
• Classical Composition V: Common Topic DVDs

Geography/Modern Studies

• Geography III Text
• Geography III Student Guide
• Geography III Teacher Guide
• Classroom Atlas

Poetry

• Poetry & Short Stories: American Literature
• Poetry & Short Stories: American Literature Student Guide
• Poetry & Short Stories: American Literature Teacher Guide

Background Book on Shakespeare

(since they will be reading their first play in literature)

• Bard of Avon

Supplements (if you’ve used Memoria Press before you may have these from prior years, otherwise order them because you’ll want them for the above–they do not come standard in the curriculum package):

• Geography Flashcards
• English Grammar Recitation Flashcards

Greek

If your child has completed the Greek Alphabet curriculum from 7th grade then this is a great year to begin First Form Greek – not included in the 8th grade curriculum package but can be added on additionally

• First Form Greek Complete Set