English I - IV (Landmark's Freedom Baptist Curriculum)

The curriculum uses appropriately complex classical literature for high school students.

Reading selections include challenging works like The Scarlet Letter, Robinson Crusoe, The Pilgrim's Progress, and Pride and Prejudice

The curriculum centers complete novels and books rather than excerpts or passages.

Students read full works including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (9th grade), The Scarlet Letter and Robinson Crusoe (11th grade), and Pride and Prejudice (12th grade)

The curriculum provides minimal support for parents or teachers beyond answer keys.

Parents receive answer keys and a small English Handbook, but reviewer notes lack of rubrics or evaluation tools and suggests parents may need outside resources for grading essays

The curriculum is designed for independent study with minimal direct instruction from parents or teachers.

Students are expected to be 'self-directed' and courses are 'designed for independent study' with parents primarily checking work rather than teaching

The curriculum appears to focus primarily on literary analysis and composition skills rather than systematic domain knowledge building.

Literature selections include classic works but no evidence of systematic building of historical, scientific, or cultural knowledge across domains

The curriculum includes composition skills and requires research papers, but lacks structured evaluation tools.

Each year students write a research paper and complete composition assignments, but 'there are no rubrics or tools to assist parents in evaluating compositions or research papers'

The curriculum includes regular quizzes and tests but specific use of retrieval practice techniques is unclear.

Program includes weekly quizzes and quarterly tests with spelling dictation, but no mention of spaced review or systematic retrieval practice

Not applicable for high school grades 9-12.

This curriculum targets grades 9-12, well beyond the age range where phonics instruction is typically provided

The curriculum includes vocabulary instruction but details about the approach are limited.

Reviewer mentions vocabulary as one of the components covered in the comprehensive program