Level P3/4 HBL F (formerly 5)
Level P4/5 HBL G (formerly 6)
HBL A (formerly K) HBL H (formerly 7)
HBL B (formerly 1) HBL W (formerly alt 7)
HBL B+C (formerly 1+2) HBL 100
HBL C (formerly 2) HBL 200
HBL D (formerly 3) HBL 300
HBL D+E (formerly 3+4) HBL 400
HBL E (formerly 4) HBL 500
Lit 630

2017 4-Day and 5-Day packages

  • HBL A-F has a 4-day or 5-day option
    • There is a separate/distinct 4-day or 5-day Instructor's Guide
  • LA K-4 has a 4-day or 5-day option
    • There is a separate/distinct 4-day or 5-day Instructor's Guide
  • LA D-F has a 4-day or 5-day option
    • There is a separate/distinct 4-day or 5-day Instructor's Guide
  • Science A-F has a 4-day or 5-day option
    • There is a separate/distinct 4-day or 5-day Instructor's Guide

2016 4-day schedule (updated 8.11.16)

  • All new 4-day schedules are now in-house and shipping.
  • A new schedule, not a new program
  • Available only for HBL Levels A, B, C, D, and E
  • Not available for LA or Science
  • Package pricing does not change as this schedule uses the same titles as the 5-day schedule.
  • 2016 program packages were reduced by approximately 10% of books. Thus, we firmly believe the content in the 180 day program is doable as either a 5-day or 4-day schedule.
  • Reader schedule remains 5-day ... because Sarita has always said, and still firmly believes, that children should read every day.
  • Available to order on 7.7.16:
    • Listed as an option on the HBL A, B, C, D, and E product pages
    • Listed as an option on the individual IG pages (ACG, BCG, CCG, DCG, ECG)
    • NOT listed as an option on the Full Grade package pages (KMSP, 1MSP, 2MSR, 3MSP, 4MSR) - however, customer can request it. Direct them to include a note in the comment field of their shopping cart: please give me the 144 day schedule for History/Bible/Lit XX

2016 IG Configuration (4.5.16)

  • HBL A-C ... includes the schedule for Bible, History & Geography and Read-Aloud titles.
    • History comprehension questions, timeline and map assignments are located following each week's schedule page
    • Read-Aloud Study Guides (comprehension questions, vocabulary, timeline and map assignments) are found in the back of the IG, sorted by book title, in the order in which they are scheduled.
  • LA Grades K thru 4-5 ... includes the schedule for Spelling, Phonics, Readers and Creative Expression. Teaching notes, Reader comprehension questions, and Student Activity Sheets are located following each week's schedule page.
  • HBL D-W ... includes the schedule for Bible, History & Geography, Read-Aloud and Reader titles.
    • Bible and History notes, comprehension questions, cultural literacy notes, timeline and map assignments are located following each week's schedule page.
    • Read-Aloud and Reader Study Guides (comprehension questions, vocabulary, timeline and map assignments) are found in the back of the IG, sorted by type and by book title, in the order in which they are scheduled.
  • LA D-W ... includes the schedule for Readers and Creative Expression. Teaching notes and Student Activity Sheets are located following each week's schedule page. Reader Study Guides are located in the back of the IG, sorted by book title, in the order in which they are scheduled.

Full Grade Package Builder (7.8.15)

Builder Landing Page

  • Full Grade Package can be customized to change Math publisher/level, Handwriting publisher/level, Science level.
    • Cannot change Reader/LA level
  • Core Package can be customized to become a Full Grade Package, and thus earn FGP discount
    • Can change Reader/LA level

Multi-Subject Package is now Full-Grade Package

As of the new catalog season Multi-Subject Packages will be referred to as “Full-Grade Packages”. We (along with our outside consultants) believe this change provides a clearer understanding of what the package offers and provides distinction between these packages and our Core packages. We have changed the catalog to reflect. However, due to some timing issues we were not able to change the terminology on the catalog order form. We were able to create an insert with the note…
“Please note: Multi-Subject Packages are now Full-Grade Packages, a reference you’ll see throughout the catalog. Due to a print deadline issue, this order form still refers to Multi-Subject Packages. We apologize for any confusion.”

The note will be inserted along with the order form. We will not change items numbers/SKUs. (03.04.14)

Repurchase Discounts for High School Cores (3.22.13)

A customer who purchased a high school Core IG in the past can now get 50% off EITHER or BOTH the History and Literature Parent Guides. They cannot mix and match another high school lit or history, based on a different IG purchase.
For example: Customer purchased the Core 100 IG two years ago. In 2013, she can purchase either/or both 120-PG (History Parent Guide) and 130-PG (Literature Parent Guide). She *cannot* purchase the 130-PG (Literature Parent Guide), combine it with the 320-PG (20th Century History Parent Guide), and expect to get 50% off the 320-PG.

  • REMINDER: Student Guides are consumable and not eligible for the Repurchase Discount.

Timeline Figures (09.04.12)

Sonlight Time Figures Spreadsheet

Core Tips CD links (10.31.11)

Some of our Core Tips links come from the Calvary Chapel web site. The ministry is currently re-building their children's ministry web site, so many of the links on our CD do not currently work. Customers should be able to search for the material on their main site at http://calvarycurriculum.com/.

Core Tips CD tech issues (8.25.11)

Some customers complain that they are unable to open the links on our Core Tips CDs. This is an issue with their Adobe Reader, NOT with the CD.

  • Ask customer if they have Adobe Acrobat software or Adobe Reader installed on their system. If no ...this needs to happen. The Reader is free.
  • If the customer has the above installed, be sure they check to see if they're running the most recent edition. If no ... they need to update.
  • If the customer is running the most recent edition and still is unable to open the pdfs, recommend they try an alternate pdf Reader (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/)

Physical Skills Checklists (8.3.11)

  • Core A: Preschool to Kindergarten, First
  • Core B: First, Second to Third
  • Core B+C: First, Second to Third
  • Core C: First, Second to Third
  • Core D: Second to Third
  • Core D+E: None
  • Core E: None

Nothing in the higher Cores. We only have skill lists for up through Grade 3, so we simply include those that we have. They are simply meant to be extra helps, and not an exhaustive list to follow every year. As with other skills, you will see the most growth in a child in grades K-3. By Grade 4 you switch to more cognitive learning, not just physical or practical.

Multi-Subject Spreadsheet (4.20.11)

High School Core IG Samples (4.4.11)

Core Tips on CD for 2011 (3.22.11)

Included in a Core package OR available for purchase separately. Available for Cores A, B, C, B+C, D, E and D+E.

  • $9.99 with purchase or re-purchase of appropriate IG
  • $14.99 as a stand-alone product
  • Content for Core Tips A, B, C and B+C has been updated but not changed significantly
  • ITEM NUMBERS: ACD = Core A Tips, BCD = Core B Tips, BCCD = Core B+C Tips, CCD = Core C Tips, DCD = Core D Tips, DECD = Core D+E Tips, ECD = Core E Tips
  • CD is MAC compatible. [08.10.11]

Weekly Tips pages (8.2.10)

Currently have weekly tips available for Cores K, 1, 2 and 1+2

High School Divider Tabs (6.29.10)

  • Index tabs for Core 100 - 36 weekly tabs, appendices tab, history study guide tab, literature study guide tab
  • Index tabs for Cores 200 and 400 - 36 weekly tabs, appendices tab, bible/apologetics study guide tab, history study guide tab, literature study guide tab
  • Index tabs for Core 300 - 36 weekly tabs, appendices tab, history study guide tab, literature study guide tab, language arts study guide tab (LA study guide tab is an "extra" tab. LA notes are now included in the weekly schedule notes)
  • Index tabs for Core 530 - schedule tab, appendices tab, literature study guide tab

Changes to IG sets and divider tabs (updated 4.20.10)

Beginning this catalog season, we will no longer sell the IG sets (IG + binder + tabs). However, we are now selling the high school divider tabs as individual products, just as we do the lower level set of divider tabs. The difference is in the study guide tabs - they are titled to match the divisions in that particular core package.

  • Core 100 tabs - item #IN100
  • Core 200/400 tabs - item #IN200
  • Core 300 tabs - item #IN300
  • Core 530 tabs - item #IN530

Web site has been updated to alert folks to the need to purchase a binder separately if needed.

  • Core package product pages have an "add binder" button and a note added.
  • Category index pages have a note and a link to the binder. (see http://test.sonlight.com/core-100.html for example)
  • All product items grids have been updated so that Binder & Tabs will be included under the Required Resources tab.

Sarita's Criteria for Choosing Books - web article, originally printed in 2007-2008 catalog. (1.12.10)

New 3" Core binders (6.22.09)

It’s now a hard binder, like cardboard that has been laminated with a glossy thick paper. The whole binder is that new blue color from our new branding (like in the logo on the website) with the new logo enlarged on the front in white (1 ½ inch by 7 inches). the spine has segments in it so that the cardboard is bendable but lays rounded over the metal rings inside. Like the old binder the rings are placed on the back cover, instead of the spine. The inside has “Contact Us” information as well as “Tips” (like watch the IG instruction video, Check out the forums, listen to our podcasts, check the IG updates, etc). The inside of the back cover has our logo again along with a plastic pocket that’s just less than half the page.

2009 Core changes

2009 Product information for pre-catalog release

2008 Newcomer Packages

As an added perk for new Sonlight customers, we have begun including pre-assembled IGs with each Newcomer package. These are identified as Newcomer IG Sets and include the following:

  • KC01 = KTB, KTL, KTS, KTR, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • 1C01 = 1TB, 1TL, 1TS, 1TR, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • TTC2 = T2TB, 2TL, 2TS, 2TR, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • 3C01 = 3TB, 3TL, 3TS, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • TTC4 = T4TB, T4TL, 4TS, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • 5C01 = 5TB, 5TL, 5TS, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder
  • 6C01 = 6TB, 6TL, 6TS, 3" binder with tabs, 1" binder

2008 Reader Packages

  • Readers K-2 Advanced:
    • We only sell a 5-day Reader package
    • Reader Schedule/Study Guide for each level only provides a 5-day schedule
  • Readers 3-6
    • We only sell a 5-day Reader package
    • We will tighten the 4 Day reader schedule where the 4 day students will read extra/beyond what the 5 day kids will do. Everyone will read all the Readers. In the Core IG they will cover all the books over 4 days that the 5-day program covers in 5 days (i.e. they will have slightly longer assignments. If there are 100 pages to read in a week the 5 day kids will average 20 pages per day M-F; the 4-day kids will need to average 25 pages per day).
    • All students will read the same books each week; the 4 day students will read the books more quickly.

(5.5.08)

Using Sonlight for High School

State History Studies

Combining Cores

Why only three core options? [3.08]

We are focusing on simplifying the buying decision this year so we will ONLY sell the packages that are included in the catalog:

  • Newcomers packages P3/4 thru 6—only ONE per grade. The other CoreUltra’s from 2007 will not be offered.
  • Core with mix-and-match Readers: Core K, 1, 1+2 and 2—only THREE per Core (those included in the 2008 catalog).
    • The 2 reader packages that are farthest from the Core grade level are not recommended by SCA’s because that creates a lack of options for the following year and beyond.
    • We will not offer these extreme options in 2008.

High School Products Info

Tabs

As of 2008, the high school cores have index tabs specifically made to go with Core 100 through 530.