Recommended instructional materials

Science — last up for local Texas adoption in 2013: High School : McGraw CINCH was the best of three online Biology supplements adopted in 2011 in treatment of evolution.; High School : Unfortunately none distinguished itself. All three major publishers' 2004 Biology I books censored scientific weaknesses in evolutionary theories.; 5^th grade : The 2000 editions of Scott Foresman Science and Harcourt Science were clearly superior.; Biology resources from other organizations.

Elementary Math — last up for local Texas adoption in 2013: 3^rd grade : SRA Real Math (2009) excelled in most areas, followed by Saxon Math (2008).; 6^th grade : Saxon Math – Course 1 dominated

Social Studies — last up for local Texas adoption in 2014: 5^th grade : Harcourt Horizons: U.S. History ranked best out of three 2003 American History surveys.; High School : Glencoe's The American Republic Since 1877 was far better.

Reading — last up for local Texas adoption in 2011

1^st grade : SRA Imagine It! bested the other four California programs in the '09 adoption.

1^st grade : SRA Texas Imagine It! came out on top of the four programs up for 2010 Texas local adoption.

1^st grade ESL : Texas Treasure Chest was best overall out of four Grade 1 "English as a Second Language" programs in the 2011 local Texas adoption.

Phonics

Good Phonics Programs

Also see our handbooks:: Phonics Handbook II – #A54 (PDF – table of contents only); Phonics Handbook – #9 (PDF – table of contents only); Recommended Reading Handbook – #27 (PDF – table of contents only)

(The complete handbooks may be ordered online.)

English/Grammar: English Grammar Study Packets Free!

By Texas veteran teacher Donna Garner, prime mover of the "Texas Alternative Document," this 10-module, 115-total page study guide encapsulates what your teenager must know about English grammar. Email us for info on obtaining these. We can refer you to the source.