Textbooks

At St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, parents purchase textbooks directly from online sources.

The school does not own textbooks for its students.   You can find textbooks needed for our courses by clicking on the various subject areas below.

No required text for the 2023-2024 school year. 

*Note:  A textbook may be required by Marshall University if you wish to enroll in the course for dual credit.  More information will be given in class for the dual credit course. 

Business

The required text can be found by clicking here. 

Creative Writing

No required text for 2023-2024.

Cultural Exploration Through Music

No required textbook for 2023-2024.

Current Events

No required textbook for 2023-2024.

Economics

An online edition of the required material at be found at: https://opentextbc.ca/principlesofeconomics/ 

Myths & Legends

No required textbook for 2023-2024.

Psychology

Check back for 2023-2024 textbook information. 

Sociology

ISBN# 978-1259405235

 

General Art

Recommended Student Material List

Cardstock or Mixed Media Paper

Fine point permanent markers

Colored Pencils

Sharpener

Eraser

AP 2D Art and Design

8.5x 11 Multi-Media grade Wirebound Sketchbook (or larger if preferred) <- Used in class and at home/Graded Daily/Mandatory Immediately

Fine point permanent markers

Colored Pencils

Watercolor Palette and Brushes

Sharpener

Eraser

 

Amazon list provided below for examples: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SKGS3MZ3L3PF?ref_=wl_share

All foreign language textbooks should be purchased from https://vistahigherlearning.com/school/SJCCHS/.

French I

*Textbooks and codes must be purchased.

 ISBN: 978-1-68005-799-7

 

French II

You will continue to use the textbook you used in French I.  If you do not have a French I textbook, you must purchase the one listed above. 

 

Spanish I, II, & III

No textbook is required (material will be provided during class). 

 

Spanish IV Honors (Dual Credit)

Exploraciones Third edition
Mary Ann Blitt and Margarita Casas
Cengage Learning Edit.
ISBN (Student edition): 978-0-357-03485-9

 

AP Spanish:  Language and Culture

Workbook and code must be purchased. 

https://vistahigherlearning.com/store/school/SJCCHS/apr-spanish-2nd-edition-02.html?pgi=a3W4w000000o9U4EAI 

Students are responsible for purchasing print copies (no e-books) of the following:

9th Grade

1st quarter:   Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
2nd quarter: Romeo and Juliet, No Fear Shakespeare
3rd quarter: Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds
4th quarter: Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald

10th Grade (Regular)

The Great Gatsby– F. Scott Fitzgerald 979-8745274824

Othello (No Fear Shakespeare Edition)– Shakespeare 978-1586638528

We Were Liars– e. Lockhart 978-0385741279

Passing- Nella Larsen 978-0593437841

10th Grade (Honors)

Frankenstein– Mary Shelley 978-0143131847

Beowulf –Translated by Burton Raffel 978-0451530967

Grendel– John Garnder 978-0679723110

Monster– Walter Dean Myers 978-0064407311

11th Grade (Regular)

The Bell Jar– Sylvia Plath 978-0060837020

Of Mice and Men– John Steinbeck 978-0140177398

Flowers for Algernon– Daniel Keyes 978-0156030304

11th Grade (Honors)

How to Read Literature Like a Professor– Thomas C. Foster 978-0062301673

The Handmaid’s Tale– Margaret Atwood 978-0385490818

In Cold Blood– Truman Capote 978-0679745587

12th Grade (Regular)

They Called Us Enemy– George Takei & Justin Eisenger 978-1603094504

Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History– Art Spiegelman 978-03947472

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY BUY THIS BOOK, NOT BOTH IN THE SERIES.

Columbine– Dave Cullen 978-0446546928

12th Grade (Honors)

They Say/I Say- Gerald Graff & Cathay Birkenstein 978-0393538731

DopesickBeth Macy 978-1788549424

ESL

No required text. 

Algebra I

ISBN# 978-0-13-328114-9

Geometry

ISBN# 9780133185829

Algebra II

ISBN#978-0-13-328116-3

Concepts & Applications -MTH 121B

ISBN-10: 0321914627

 

All students must have a TI – 30XS calculator for this course.

College Algebra(MTH127)/Statistics(STA 225)

Fall:

ISBN: 9780321640314

Spring:

ISBN# 9781259345289 and a TI-84 Calculator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Algebra

*Students must purchase the textbook and workbook for this course.

[0538449675] [9780538449670] Financial Algebra, 1st Edition-Hardcover

Textbook: ISBN 0538449675

Workbook: ISBN 9780538449700

AP Pre-Calculus

TI-84 Graphing Calculator

 

AP Calculus AB/BC

ISBN# 978-1506263946 Each student must have a copy of the 2022-2023 edition (must not be written in!)

TI-84 Graphing Calculator

 

Health 

A PDF version of the required text will be given out at the beginning of school. 

Physical Education

No required text for the 2023-2024 school year. 

 

Physical Science (9th)

CPO Science – Foundations of Physical Science (third edition 2018).

ISBN 978-1-62571-845-7

This textbook can be ordered directly from the textbook company by the following steps:

  • Call 1-800-225-3739 to place an order
  • Use the item number 1576056

 

Biology (10th)

 ISBN: 978-0-393-68979-2

Chemistry I (11th)

An online edition of the textbook can be found at: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e

Honors Chemistry I (11th)

An online edition of the textbook can be found at: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e

AP Chemistry

An online edition of the textbook can be found at: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e

AP Biology

 ISBN# 978-1947172401

*If purchasing physical copy- paperback edition is not in color, so hardback edition should be purchased for physical copies

*A downloadable version may be used for this class. A free download is available on OpenStax using the link below

https://openstax.org/details/books/biology-ap-courses

AP Environmental Science

Image for 9780357436325 from NGLStore ISBN: 978-0-357-43632-5

AP Physics

PhysicsISBN# 9780133539677

Anatomy and Physiology

  ISBN:  9781260847192
Title:  Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition

Astronomy

ISBN: 978-1337097505

*Cheapest Option:  https://www.cengage.com/micro/3729201

Engineering

 ISBN: 978-1305084766

*A link to a PDF version of the textbook will be given out when classes start.  You do not need to purchase the Engineering textbook. 

Forensics

No required textbook for 2021-2022.

Intro to Public Speaking

Fall semester

ISBN: 9781260412871

Textbook and online connect access may be purchased from the MU bookstore.  *Students may purchase the only connect version only. 

 

Interpersonal Communications

Spring semester

https://accounts.mheducation.com/connect/section/j-cheetham-cmm-213-204-spr-2024?app=newconnect.mheducation.com

History 9

We will be using OpenStax, which is a free textbook site.  Each student will have to register for a free account.  Students may purchase a hard copy if they wish, but the textbook can be downloaded on numerous devices.

https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-1/pages/1-introduction

History 10 and 11

We will be using OpenStax, which is a free textbook site.  Each student will have to register for a free account.  Students may purchase a hard copy if they wish, but the textbook can be downloaded on numerous devices.  

Honors History 11 (Dual Credit)

Students will be using a free college textbook. Here is the link: https://www.americanyawp.com/. Additional books for book reviews will be purchased later on after students receive the class syllabus.

American Government (12th)

We will be using OpenStax American Government, which is a free textbook site.  Each student will have to register for a free account.  Students may purchase a hard copy if they wish, but the textbook can be downloaded on numerous devices.

Honors History 12 (Dual Credit)

 The textbook will be digital, so students will purchase after meeting with Ms. Acord the first day of school in August.  Also, students will need to buy additional books for book reviews that will be made available after school begins.

AP Government

 

ISBN: 978-1452240039

 

Theology A 

ISBN# 9781594716218

ISBN# 9781594711862

Theology B 

ISBN# 9781594711886

ISBN#9781594712128

 

Theology C 

ISBN # 9781594717338

ISBN# 9781594711237

 

Theology D 

ISBN# 9781599823294

The History of the Church, Semester Edition: Peter V. Armenio:  9781936045150: Amazon.com: Books

ISBN 978-1-936045-15-0