Today I’m sharing all the curriculum for my oldest going into 7th grade and I can’t believe where the time has gone! She has been homeschooling since kindergarten so it is such a blessing we are still going strong!
Her 6th grade year was an amazing year for growth and doing all her subjects independently! We will continue this year to work on responsibility for her own lessons and time management skills. We will be using a lot of the same curriculum she used last year that worked really well for her! The only subject she will complete with us as a family is history.
**Please take note: You do not have to use the same curriculums I am sharing. Each child learns differently and the blessing of homeschooling is that we have the freedom to tailor curriculum choices to whatever works best for them. We have tried multiple curriculums and I have done extensive research on lots of different things. This is what works best for our family and our needs. 😊
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7th Grade Curriculum 2026-2027
Language Arts
Essentials in Writing (EIW) Level 7
This past school year we tried EIW (Essentials in Writing) and ended up loving it! We really like how straightforward and simple the lessons are while incorporating grammar and writing in one, and it can be done independently. I think it breaks down writing so well, so that it is easier to understand and remember/practice the writing process.
There is a short video that goes with each lesson but we really only use them for the writing lessons. The videos are super short, always under 6 minutes too.
The first half of the book covers grammar and the second half covers writing. We bounce back and forth between the grammar sections and writing sections to intertwine them throughout the year. This was a big help to not have tons of writing projects in a row at the end of the school year.
Lots more information on EIW on THIS post. *If you have never used EIW before just start with the grade level they are in. It teaches you everything you need to know, you don’t have to use previous levels to complete it. There are lots of samples on their website to check out too!
Essentials in Literature Level 7
Alongside EIW, she will also be using Essentials in Literature. (This isn’t offered until grade 7.) This course is broken down into four units with each unit focusing on a different type of literature: fiction/short stories, nonfiction, a novel study, and poetry. Table of contents and examples of some lessons below!
I really like the mixture of literature covered throughout! Level 7 does a longer novel study on the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
*There is a suggested schedule in the teachers guide combining both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature.
We all love Fix It Grammar and this is just an added bonus for some days. You do NOT need to use both this and EIW, but we enjoy it for extra grammar practice throughout the school year and it is completed quickly.
On each page they are given a sentence to “fix.” They have to find and mark what it asks at the top (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.), they have to fix any mistakes (punctuation, capitals, etc.) and rewrite the sentence correctly at the bottom. We stretch one level over 2 years and only complete one page, two times per week. My daughter has used Level 1-3 previously. (Level 3 and 4 are for grades 6-8.)
*Yes, you need the teachers guide! It has all the answers to make it easier to quickly check their work and when they come to me with a tricky question.
Reading
My daughter is an AVID reader and this is my favorite way to introduce her to a lot of great books and new authors. This is not a curriculum, just one chapter book I assign to her to read each month of the school year. I get ideas on what books to choose based on her personal interests, classics, seasonal books, our unit studies, and many recommendations from Brave Writer books.
These are the books I plan to have her read this school year: (I’m still pre-reading a few so they could change.)
- September– I Will Always Write Back by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka
- October– Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
- November– Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
- December– The Sea in Winter by Christine Day
- January– Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (This goes along with her Essentials in Literature study)
- February– The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for young adults) by Karen Valby
- March– Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Munoz Ryan
- April– Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
- May– The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
I won’t expect her to complete book reports at the end of each book like in previous years, but she will probably like to keep up in her Book Journal.
Check out all the fun book reports she has done in the past years here: Book Report Blog Post.
*Some of her favorite book series on THIS post!
Handwriting- Modern Calligraphy
I don’t require a handwriting book past fourth grade since we practice handwriting so much in all other subjects. My daughter has been really interested in calligraphy and fun hand lettering, so we got this simple book she can use whenever she wants. Not necessarily for school but something fun she can do anytime and thought I would still share. ☺️
Math
My daughter has used Teaching Textbooks for the last two years and it has done wonders for her confidence in math. She enjoys the lessons and has done really well, so we are continuing next year.
Teaching Textbooks is done independently on the computer. At the beginning of each lesson is a short video teaching the concepts, a few practice problems, and then a ton of review. It spirals and comes back to concepts they have learned frequently and has a short quiz every 10 lessons or so.
Even though it is done independently, I get an email notification every day that lets me know the lesson they completed and the grade they got. I can go in to check anything and print additional worksheets for more practice. I have her complete one lesson per day.
*You can try the first 15 lessons for free to see if it is a good fit for your family.
We have a small iPad the kids use for any schoolwork and she is easily able to pull it out herself, login, and get her lessons done independently. (Favorite headphones)
THIS graph paper has been super helpful to use as scratch paper alongside her lessons too.
Your Business Math Series by Simply Charlotte Mason
We started this curriculum in January of her 6th grade year so will continue it throughout December to finish. It has been so much fun and easy to do each week.
The Your Business Math series teaches and helps kids run their own “store” throughout the course of a year. With three different store types to choose from (book store, pet store, or sports store), your student uses math knowledge to keep their store running and, hopefully, make a profit. They will learn to fill orders, add sales tax, advertising, how to write checks, and more! Chance cards are also drawn at random for additional changes to their store along the way.
This is a math supplement, not a full math curriculum. She only does it once a week on Friday’s to complete it every month.
Science- Apologia General Science
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This year is the first my daughter will break away and do science on her own instead of all together as a family. I wanted her to learn a wide range of science topics at her own grade level and be able to learn other things like note taking and labs.
We chose to do General Science that explores the scientific method, simple machines, geology, archaeology, biology, anatomy and more. The textbook is written in a conversational format and the students are walked through how to complete experiments, identify important parts of information they read, and how to take notes.
I’ve always heard great reviews about Apologia science but it always looked so daunting to me. However, researching it more and watching flip through videos/lesson break downs on YouTube, it is actually way more simple than it looks! There is a great step-by-step break down of what needs to be completed each day, like reading a few pages and taking notes or completing a lab.
I also purchased the lab kit that has every item needed for ALL of the experiments. I think it is worth every penny to have all those items gathered and ready so my daughter can pull it out anytime and complete her labs. Less work for me to scramble getting everything together. 👏🏻
One of the units in Apologia covers physics and Newtons Laws. I thought when my daughter gets to that section I would let her take a break from Apologia and read Fairy Tale Physics by Sarah Allen. This book has four fairytales that bring physics to life through stories and make it easier to understand and remember. The fairytales explain Newtons laws, fluid, gravity, and light.
I already purchased this book and let our friends borrow it this past school year and they raved about it! They said it was so amazing and helpful in understanding these concepts and making them memorable! My daughter loves fairytales so I know she will really enjoy this! It does suggest videos to watch, experiments to try, and more at the end of each chapter too!
History
Last school year we studied Ancient History with the Unfolding Ancient History series and loved it! We ended with the fall of Rome so it only makes sense to continue on in history with the Middle Ages! This is the only subject we will be doing all together as a family (3rd, 5th, and 7th grade.)
I decided to try Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History. My kids love to read aloud as different characters so I thought this textbook that is “dialogue” style would be something they’d really enjoy to do together.
There are 36 chapters total, one for each week. Each week you read the chapter, complete the worksheet pages, and can add any hands-on project ideas from the teacher guide. The worksheet pages include vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, timelines, map work, coloring pages, and puzzles.
I’ll be sharing another post, once we get into it, how we are incorporating it into our schedule, what parts we are using/not using, and how to add our favorite notebookingpages too.
Bible/History
How Jesus Built His Church by Generations
Last year my daughter used Taking Africa for Jesus independently for Bible and Bible history. She really enjoyed it and learned a lot, so I decided to try another for this year! How Jesus Build His Church will follow the same time period we are studying for history (Middle Ages) but have a more biblical worldview as well as cover martyrs, important figures and events.
This curriculum has a textbook where you read through one chapter each week and then a student workbook with questions or maps to fill in at the end of the week. My daughter liked to read half of the chapter Monday, the other half Wednesday, and then complete the comprehension worksheet (usually one page front and back) & map work on Friday.
Since almost all of my daughter’s work is done independently, I still wanted to do something one-on-one with her to build connection and conversation. I got this short study, Braver, Stronger, Smarter, by Sissy Goff.
I think it will be great to use together and learn about how to overcome worry, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions. Again, not really school related but wanted to share this study with you that you could use anytime.
Schedule
Here is a quick idea of our schedule. I have an in depth blog post about our school year rhythm and routine HERE!
We like to get all our core work/independent checklists done before lunch and then do history or science in the afternoons. Since my daughter is doing science independently, she can complete that in any time she wants, morning or afternoon.
A typical homeschool day:
• breakfast & bible • get ready for the day • independent work • play break or a walk • Language Arts & Math lesson • lunch • play • reading (30 min) • history or science • clean up • extra curricular activities
These independent checklists are the biggest help in our homeschool, especially with teaching multiple kids/grade levels. She pulls out her checklist first thing when starting school each day and knows exactly what to get done on her own. I am around for help and questions, but most of her work is done independently and I check it at the end of the day.
That is everything for her 7th grade year! I’m excited for her to try some new things and watch her grow in her learning and independence! If you missed it, I shared everything we are using for my other kids in 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade.
Thank you for following along! I hope these posts were helpful for you!
-Lindsay
7th Grade Curriculum Round Up
Literature- Essentials in Literature Level 7
Writing– Essentials in Writing Level 7
Grammar– Fix It Grammar Level 4
Math- Teaching Textbooks Grade 7
Your Business Math Series- Simply Charlotte Mason
Science- Apologia General Science
History- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History
How Jesus Built His Church by Generations
