Simi Valley Unified School District
Curriculum: High School Grades 9th-12th *
Core Curriculum: Textbooks and Workbooks
The materials listed below are the current official curriculum materials used in the high school grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the Simi Valley Unified Schoo District. Curriculum materials include textbooks, workbooks, supplemental materials and online resources.
Language Arts
Bedford St. Martin’s
9th Grade
- Literature & Composition, 978-1-45768-251-3
- Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo & Juliet
10th Grade
- Advanced Language & Literature, 978-1-31913-720-5 (978-1-45765-741-2)
- Reading: Night, Fahrenheit 451
11th Grade
- Conversations in American Literature, 978-1-45764-676-8
- Reading: The Crucible
12th Grade
- Bedford Introduction to Literature, 978-1-31903-465-8
- Reading: 1984, Frankenstein
English Language Development
Language! Focus on English Learners, Cambium Learning, 2009 (placed by fluency level)
- Level A: 978-160218-842-6
- Level B: 978-1-59318-320-2
- Reading: Nerlandia, Of Mice and Men, The Outsiders
- Level C: 978-1-60218-844-0
- Level D: 978-1-60218-845-7
- Reading: Enrique’s Journey, Tattoos on the Heart, The Alchemist
- Level E: 978-1-60218-846-4
- Level F: 978-1-60218-696-5
Mathematics
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015
Algebra 1
- Volume 1, 978-0-54436-817-0
- Volume 2, 978-0-54436-818-7
Geometry
- Volume 1, 978-0-54438-579-5
- Volume 2, 978-0-54438-580-1
Algebra 2
- Volume 1, 978-0-54438-589-4
- Volume 2, 978-0-54438-590-0
Calculus of a Single Variable, Cengage 2015
- Text, 978-1-28506-033-0
- Fast Track to a 5 AP Test Prep Workbook, 978-1-28506-326-3
Precalculus with Limits Single-Term, Cengage, 2015
- Text, 978-1-30507-171-1
Financial Algebra, Cengage, 2015
- (Advanced) Text, 978-1-28544-485-7
- Workbook, 978-0-53844-970-0
Financial Algebra, Cengage, 2015
- Text, 978-0-53844-967-0
- Workbook, 978-0-53844-970-0
Century 21 Accounting, Cengage, 2015
Text, 978-0-84006-498-1
- Working Papers 1-17, 978-0-84006-547-6
- Working Papers 18-24, 978-0-84006-548-3
Math for Business & Personal Finance, McGraw Hill, 2015
- Text, 978-0-07880-505-9
- Workbook, 978-0-07888-364-4
Practice of Statistics, MPS, 2015
- Text, 978-1-46410-873-0
- Strive for a 5 AP Test Prep Workbook, 978-1-46415-400-3
Health
Sexual Health Education for America’s Youth, Positive Prevention Plus, 2016, 9th Grade, Lifetime Health, Holt, Reinhart, Winston, 2004, 978-0-03064-614-0
Social Science
World History
- World History, Pearson, 978-0-32898-690-3
- Reading & Note Taking Study Guide, 978-0-32898-708-5
- Reading & Writing Notepad, 978-1-41828-673-6
U.S. History
- History Alive! American Ideals, TCi, 978-1-93453-466-3
Government
Government Alive! Power, Politics & You, TCi, 978-1-93453-466-3
Economics
- Contemporary Economics, Cengage, 978-1-33728-302-1
- Workbook, 978-1-33728-303-8
Psychology
TO BE DETERMINED
Advanced Social Science
Advanced Placement World History
- World History: Preparing for the AP Exam, AMSCO. (No ISBN as this is a consumable textbook that is updated annually.)
Advanced Placement U.S. History
- U.S. History: Preparing for the AP Exam, AMSCO. (No ISBN as this is a consumable textbook that is updated annually.)
Advanced Placement Government
- U.S Government & Politics: Preparing for the AP Exam, AMSCO. (No ISBN as this is a consumable textbook that is updated annually.)
Advanced Placement Economics
- Krugman’s Macroeconomics for the AP, Bedford, Freeman & Worth, 978-1-31911-328-5,
- Strive for a 5, 978-1-46415-577-2
AP Psychology
- Myers’ Psychology for the AP, Bedford, Freeman & Worth, 978-1-31907-050-2
- Strive for a 5, 978-1-31907-055-7
AP Human Geography
- The Cultural Landscape, Pearson, 978-0-13516-596-6
- Workbook, 978-0-13523-404-4
College & Career Readiness
Get Focused, Stay Focused
Career Choices and Changes, Academic Innovations, 2015
- Text, 978-1-8787-871-7
- Workbook, 978-1-87878-735-4
Art
Basic Design
- The Visual Experience, Davis Publishing, 2005 978-0-87192-627-2
- Beginning Sculpture, Davis Publishing, 2005 978-0-87192-629-6
Ceramics
- Experience Clay, Davis Publishing, 2003, 978-0-87192-598-5
- Beginning Sculpture, Davis Publishing, 2005, 978-0-87192-629-6
Drama
- Basic Drama Projects, Perfection Learning, 2004, 978-0-75691-640-4
Drawing & Painting
- Discovering Drawing, Davis Publishing, 2007, 978-0-87192-720-0
Photography
- Focus on Photography, Davis Publishing, 2007, 978-0-87192-721-7
Choral Music
- The History of Western Music, W.W. Norton, 2006, 978-0-39397-991-6
- Exploring Music in a Changing World, W.W. Norton, 2006, 978-0-39392-567-8
- Music Through Theory & Practice, McGraw-Hill, 2003, 978-0-07295-068-7
- Experiencing Choral Music-Proficient Mixed Voices, McGraw-Hill, 2003, 978-0-07861-119-3
- Experiencing Choral Music–Proficient Treble Voices, McGraw-Hill, 2003, 978-0-07861-122-3
- Experiencing Choral Music-Advanced Mixed Voices, McGraw-Hill, 2003, 978-0-07861-129-2
Science
Experience Biology, SAVVAS, 2022
- CA Experience Biology Bundle: SE, Realize Digital Courseware, Labster, Bio Foundations), 978-1-41884-336-6
- Experience Biology Text, 978-1-41832-953-2
- Experience Biology Realize Digital (ISBN for 8 year) 978-1-41833-191-7
Biology Foundations
- Reading & Study Guide Workbook, 978-1-41832-955-6
Experience Chemistry, SAVVAS, 2022
- Experience CA Chemistry Bundle, SE 2 volume
- Realize Digital Courseware, 978-1-41833-182-5
- Experience Chemistry Volume 1, 978-1-41830-680-9
- Experience Chemistry Volume 2, 978-1-41830-698-4
- Standalone Realize digital courseware (ISBN for 8 year), 978-1-41832-592-3
Experience Physics, SAVVAS, 2022
- Student Implementation Package (Concept Physics, Digital Coursework, with Experience Physics and Concept Physics Course Work, Concept Physics Reading Book), 978-1-41884-335-9
- Experience Physics, 978-1-41833-396-6
- Physics Math Skills Workbook, 978-1-41833-398-0
- Experience Physics Realize digital courseware (ISBN for 8 year), 978-1-41835-256-1
- Conceptual Physics, 978-0-13364-749-5
Earth Science, Prentice Hall, 2006
- Text, 978-0-13166-755-6
- Workbook, 978-0-13125-901-0
Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, McGraw-Hill, 2021 (for CP A&P)
- Text, 978-0-07682-332-1
Advanced Science
Honors Anatomy & Physiology
- Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Pearson 2018, 978-0-13457-600-8
Advanced Placement Environmental Science
- Environmental Science for the AP Course, Bedford/Freeman, 978-1-31911-329-2
AP Chemistry
- Chemistry Advanced Placement Edition, 10th Edition, Zumdahl, 2017, 978-1-30595-773-2
AP Biology
- AP Biology, Mader, Biology Advanced Placement 2022, 978-1-26432-660-0
AP Physics I & II
- Cutnell & Johnson Physics, Wiley 2018, 978-1-11947-286-5
AP Physics C (ME & EM)
- Fundamentals of Physics, Wiley 2018, 978-1-11947-278-0
World Languages
Spanish 1
- Senderos Level 1 Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54335-793-6
- Senderos Level 1 Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-063-8
- Senderos Level 1 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-855-7
- Senderos Level 1A Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-856-4
- Senderos Level 1B Enrichment Library (6 pack): 978-1-54339-857-1
- Senderos Level 1 National Teachers Resource Box (TRB),l 978-1-54337-954-9
- Senderos 2023 PRIME (7 year license) per student, 978-1-54337-838-2
Spanish II
- Senderos Level 2 Student EditionHardcover, 978-1-54335-807-0
- Senderos Level 2 Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-087-4
- Senderos Level 2 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-858-8
- Senderos Level 2 National Teachers Resource Box (TRB), 978-1-54337-957-0
- Senderos Level 2 PRIME (7 year license) : 978-1-54337-838-2
Spanish III
- Senderos Level 3 Student EditionHardcover, 978-1-54335-813-1
- Senderos Level 3 Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-095-9
- Senderos Level 3 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-859-5
- Senderos Level 3 National Teachers Resource Book (TRB), 978-1-54337-958-7
- Senderos Level 3 PRIME (7 year license) : 978-1-54337-838-2
Intermediate Spanish
- Senderos Level 4 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-860-1
- Senderos Level 5 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54339-861-8
Advanced Placement Spanish
- Temas 3e Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54338-274-7
- Temas 3e Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54338-274-7
- Temes 3e Teachers Resource Book (TRB), 978-1-54339-658-4
- Advanced Placement Spanish Workbook, 978-1-54338-239-6
- Advanced Placement Spanish 3e Student Edition (paperback) (10 pack) (Advanced Placement Exam Prep Book), 978-1-54339-158-9
- Advanced Placement Spanish Temas 3e Supersite Plus + Advanced Placement Spanish 3e Supersite (7 year license), 978-1-54339-102-2
Spanish 2 and 3 Native
- Perspectivas Student Edition Hardcopy, 978-1-54333-115-8
- Perspectivas Student Edition Plus 7 year w/webSAM, 9781543366532
International Baccalaureate Spanish SL1 and SL2
- Temas para Espanol B Student Edition, 978-1-54330-899-0
- Temas para Espanol B TRB, 978-1-54331-466-3
- Temas para Espanol B Supersite Plus (7 year license), 978-1-54337-874-0
French 1
- Chemins Level 1 Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54336-223-7
- Chemins Level 1 Cahier de l'eleve Practice Workbooks (10 pack), 978-1-54336-223-7
- Chemins Level 1 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54336-223-7
- Chemins Level 1 National Teachers Resource Box (TRB), 978-1-43337-961-7
- Chemins 2023 PRIME (7 year license), 978-1-54337-608-1
- Chemins Level 1A+ Level 1B Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54337-019-5
French 2
- Chemins Level 2 Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54336-229-9
- Chemins Level 2 Cahier de l'eleve Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-037-9
- Chemins Level 2 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54337-036-2
- Chemins Level 2 National Teachers Resource Box (TRB), 978-1-54337-964-8
- Chemins 2023 PRIME (7 year license), 978-1-54337-608-1
French 3
- Chemins Level 3 Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54336-231-2
- Chemins Cahier de l'eleve Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-046-1
- Chemins Level 3 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54337-045-4
- Chemins Level 3 National TRB, 978-1-54337-965-5
- Chemins 2023 PRIME (7 year license), 978-1-54337-608-1
French 4
- Chemins Level 4 Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54336-233-6
- Chemins Level 4 Cahier de l'eleve Practice Workbook (10 pack), 978-1-54337-055-3
- Chemins Level 4 Enrichment Library (6 pack), 978-1-54337-054-6
- Chemins Level 4 National TRB : 978-1-54337-966-2
- Chemins 2023 PRIME (7 year license), 978-1-54337-608-1
Advanced Placement French
- Themes 2e Student Edition Hardcover, 978-1-54332-911-7
- Advanced Placement French Workbook, 978-1-54333-195-0
- Advanced Placement French 1e Student Edition (10 pack) (Advanced Placement Exam Prep Book), 978-1-54334-388-5
- Advanced Placement French Themes 3e Supersite Plus (7 year license) + Advanced Placement French Supersite, 978-1-54337-882-5
- Themes 2e Teachers Resource Box, 978-1-54334-394-6
International Baccalaureate French
- Le Monde en Francais Coursebook, French B for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, 978-1-10876-041-6
- Le Monde en Francais Workbook, French B for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, 978-1-10844-056-1
Chinese 1-Mandarin 1
- Journeys Volume 1 Student Edition Hardcover Simplified, 978-1-54334-579-7
- Journeys 1e Volume 1 Simplified Student Activities Manual Softcover, 978-1-54339-596-9
- Journeys Character Handbook Volume 1, 978-1-54334-595-7
- Journeys 1e Simplified Supersite Plus + WebSAM (7 year license), 978-1-54339-605-8
- Journeys Volume 1 Teachers Resource Box (TRB), 978-1-54339-661-4
Chinese 2-Mandarin 2
- Journeys Volume 2 Student Edition Simplified Hardcover, 978-1-54334-582-7
- Journeys 1e Volume 2 Simplified Student Activities Manual Softcover (10 pack), 978-1-54339-597-6
- Journeys Volume 2 Character Handbook, 978-1-54334-596-4
- Journeys Volume 2 Teachers Resource Box (TRB), 978-1-54339-662-1
American Sign Language
- Signing Naturally, Units 1 to 6, 978-1-58121-210-5
- Signing Naturally, Units 1 to 6 Teacher's Curriculum, 978-1-58121-207-5
- Signing Naturally, Units 7 to 12, 978-1-58121-215-0
- Signing Naturally Units 7-12 Teacher's Curriculum Set, 978-1-58121-218-1