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History/Bible/Lit A 2016
2016 HBL A Packages:
- Grade K Full-Grade Package (KMSP)
- Will include no Required Resources.
- HBL A packages with Grade K Readers - ACKR5
- HBL A packages with Grade 1 Readers - AC1R5
- HBL A packages with Grade 2 Readers - AC2R5
- Tabs and 3" Binder or Binder with tabs
- LA NOTE: - HBL A package comes with Readers but *not* Language Arts.
2016 HBL A Changes
- I Heard Good News Today removed.
- The Story About Ping removed.
- The Complete Adventures of Curious George removed.
- Little House in the Big Woods removed.
- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs removed.
- Beezus and Ramona removed.
- Five True Dog Stories removed.
- The Adventures in Ancient Greece added.
- Out of Darkness added.
- The Good News Must Go Out added.
- Return of the White Book added.
- The Apple and the Arrow added.
- Adventures with Waffles added.
- Cappyboppy added.
- The Family Under the Bridge added.
- HWT Wood Letter Pieces and Mat removed.
- Horizons Math K Manipulatives removed.
- Core A Tips removed.
- Non-Consumable Science Supply Kit removed. Items required for Science A added to ASK.
Reader Guides and Language Arts IG:
- Readers Guides K thru 4-5 are available as a separate purchase. Web only.
- Language Arts K thru 4-5 IG are available as a separate purchase. Web only.
- Phonics Programs K thru 4-5 (Readers plus LA IG) available as separate purchase. Web only.
2016 HBL A IG Errors:
Book defects, backorders, edition changes, etc.
The Llama With no Pajamas (5.2.12)
The poem "Anthropoids" makes reference to the similarity between apes, chimps and gorillas and humans. Due to customer concern, we will be adding this note to the IG:
Note: The poem repeatedly states that apes, chimpanzees,
and gorillas “are related to you,” adding that
“the difference between us is small Quite small.” The poet
assumes Darwinian evolution is true and that humans and
apes are “related.”
Setting aside this question for the moment, the portion
of the poem that claims the differences between humans
and apes “is small” is hardly the case, depending on what
one means by differences. Genetically, humans and chimpanzees,
for instance, may indeed share many similarities,
but this may also be said when comparing humans to a
mouse. This information, though, need not support Darwinian
evolution alone. It could also serve as supporting
evidence for a Creator. After all, similar designs suggest a
single designer who used similar “techniques” so to speak
in creating people and animals.
If, on the other hand, “differences” refers to things like
intellect or artistic abilities, then the differences are hardly
small, but huge! After all, humans write detailed and
complex books, as well as create sophisticated works of
art and music. But we don’t see apes designing buildings,
composing music, articulating deep thoughts, etc. In this
sense, the differences are vast.
What about the question of apes being “related” to
humans? While some Christians hold to theistic evolution
and, as such, would not disagree with the statement, others
argue that God created all creatures without involving
macro (large scale) evolution.
Whatever your position on the matter, at the very least
this poem highlights how our biases, assumptions and
presuppositions can influence anything, even poetry.
Some feedback on evolution in Children's Encyclopedia
- From Robert at SL
- Sonlight presents various perspectives on the age of the earth and evolution, while upholding God as Creator and Designer. Yes, as others have noted there are a variety of positions on these issues such as non-theistic evolution (naturalism), theistic evolution, young earth creationism, and old earth creationism.
- We try to offer balanced perspectives via our IG Notes, but are not specifically championing any particular approach to the age of the earth. As such, you will find books in our curricula that make mention of millions or billions of years, but you will also find books that mention a young earth and thousands of years. In either case we seek to balance these perspectives via our Notes and, of course, by leaving specifics to parents to discuss with their children.
- We are always eager to hear from customers and to improve our curricula on the basis of your suggestions and comments, so please do feel free to voice any concerns, provide comments, and offer suggestions.
- From Judy https://www.sonlight-forums.com/showpost.php?p=2987581&postcount=10
- What an awesome opportunity you had today ... to spend an hour reading the creation story and discussing with your children. You have planted a seed which you may now water every time this topic comes up. And speaking from personal experience ... I suspect you'll be pleasantly surprised at just how much discernment in this area your young children will develop.
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