Early Elementary
2025-26 School Year
Scheduled
Readings and Lessons
for the 2nd Hour of Class:
Science, History, and Greek
The list of scheduled readings for November 2025 is below.
The list of past readings and lessons for August - October 2025 is here.
November 2025
Monday, November 3
Church History: Read “Saint Porphyrios the Mime” (November 4) from Friends of Christ: November by Demetrios and Anna Fotopoulos (pages 22-31)
Greek: (Class #22)
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Tuesday, November 4
Science:
Read Skunks (Animal Prey) by Sandra Markle
Biology for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook: Animals Unit (Mammals)
Wednesday, November 5
Church History: Read “Saints Galaktion and Episteme” (November 5) from Friends of Christ: November by Demetrios and Anna Fotopoulos (pages 32-46)
Greek: (Class #23)
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Thursday, November 6
Science:
Read Amazing Animals of Alaska: A Kid’s Guide to 26 Cool Creatures by George Phila
Biology for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook: Animals Unit (Mammals)
Friday, November 7
Read The Post Office Book: Mail and How It Moves by Gail Gibbons
Faith: Read the Upcoming Sunday Gospel.
Greek: (Class #24)
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Monday, November 10
Church History: Read the first half of “Saint John Chrysostom” (November 13) from Friends of Christ: November by Demetrios and Anna Fotopoulos (pages 47-68)
Greek: (Class #25)
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Tuesday, November 11
Science:
About Birds: A Guide for Children by Cathryn Sill
The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies
Biology for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook: Animals Unit (Birds)
Wednesday, November 12
Church History: Read the second half of “Saint John Chrysostom” (November 13) from Friends of Christ: November by Demetrios and Anna Fotopoulos (pages 47-68)
Greek: (Class #26)
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Thursday, November 13
Science:
Owls by Gail Gibbons
Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash
Biology for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook: Animals Unit (Birds)
Friday, November 14
Read How a House is Built by Gail Gibbons
Faith: Read the upcoming Sunday Gospel
Greek: (Class #27)
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Monday, November 17
American History: Read If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern
Greek: (Class #28)
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Tuesday, November 18
Science:
Migration by Gail Gibbons
I See a Kookaburra! Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
Cactus Hotel by Brenda Guiberson
Biology for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook: Animals Unit (Birds)
Wednesday, November 19
Orthodox Faith / Church History:
Heaven Meets Earth: Celebrating Pascha and the Twelve Feasts by John Kosmas Skinas, Pages 14-17, (The Entrance of the Theotokos: November 21)
Greek: (Class #29)
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Thursday, November 20
Science:
The Puffins Are Back! by Gail Gibbons
Penguin Chick by Berry Tatham
Orthodox Faith / Church History:
Cursive copywork: The apolytikion of the feast
Friday, November 21 — NO CLASS: Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Monday, November 24
Orthodox Faith / Church History:
Saint Catherine by Demetrios and Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
“Saint Mercurius” (November 25) from My Warrior Saints by Dionysios and Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis (pages 9-12)
Greek: (Class #30)
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Tuesday, November 25
Science:
Ducks Don’t Get Wet by Augusta Goldin
Ducks! by Gail Gibbons
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Wednesday, November 26
American History:
The Story of the Pilgrims by Katharine Ross
The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern
Greek: (Class #31)
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Thursday, November 27 — NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Federal Holiday
Friday, November 28 — NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Federal Holiday
*Books marked with an asterisk have had minor edits or adaptations made to the book.