So, I'm looking through AAS and LoE (foundations). I'm specifically looking for a program that will teach the rules that go along with phonics and spelling, such as: use -es for plural when words end in , ch, sh, s, x, or z. c says /s/ when it's before e, i, or y When I looked at AAS, the lesson said that you add "es" to pluralize when you hear two syllables if you say the word. While it's not wrong, if you don't actually know that plural of a word you won't know if it has 2 syllables. So... did I miss something in AAS or is there another program that would be better? What is LoE like?

Copywork, narration and read alouds- is there a specific program you thought would be most helpful?

So- We will be homeschooling. I HS'ed my oldest for several years, but have not HS DS10 or DS7. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted, but now?! DS really really struggles with spelling, though he can read very well, he also struggles deeply with writing; as in, I don't know that he ever really learned how to construct a 5 sentence paragraph. So- DS10- needing a phonic approach to spelling, crash course in some writing fundamentals but then a curriculum geared toward strengthening weak writing. I was really leaning toward Write Shop but so many people said the prep was heavy and it's too "school-ey". AAS, and LoE maybe? I loved the idea of MCT but now I'm having second thoughts. He's fairly solid in grammar and identifying most parts of speech. WTM grammar crossed my mind, but now I'm just second guessing everything- clearly! DS7- He has knows his letters and sounds aside from more complicated ones such as "igh" and the like. He can sound out blends, CVC, CV+silent E, and is familiar with some common sight words but I could say he reads "fluently" by any means. He has little discipline in sentence mechanics/capital letter, punctuation mark type stuff. I also think learning in "units" might be a fit for the older (writing a friendly letter, writing a story/narrative, essay....)? Help!? In general we are secular homeschoolers but would be open to hearing about what everyone thinks might be a fit for one or both of my kiddos!

Thank you for posting this! FLL and WWE both seem so daunting but thorough, however if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter how thorough it is. I'm SO glad to hear that MCT is lovely! I think I'm headed in this direction for next year!

Can anyone compare MCT and the English/Language Arts curriculum put out by SWB (writing with ease, grammar for the well trained mind-or first language lessons)? I was aiming for an all in one approach for this fall, but am feeling like that is no longer a fit. I'm stuck on Language Arts now...

Thank you for the heads up!

I took a look at Layers of Learning, thank you all for that suggestion. We might go that route, I'm still working through the details for what English/Language Arts might look like.

I’ll take a look- thank you!

I'll be homeschooling this year again. It has been AGES since I've homeschooled and last time I did this I had 1 kid. ONE!!! No one to chase, no naptime to work around, just that kid to school. It was lovely. Now...I'm looking to HS both 1st and 5th grade. I was looking at Bookshark, and Build Your Library. I'd love something that's easy to implement for a variety of grades (there's a chance my nephew will join us depending on his school's Return to Learn Plan). I don't know that any of us are doing this with the intent that we will go back to "normal" school next year. We may keep homeschooling so following my district's plan is not something I'm interested in. I would love- American History as the history component Lots of books/read alouds, we love books something for a variety of grades either little or no religion other than discussions of learning about it fact based science

I have a fourth grader, and I'm looking for something like Sonlight (American History a plus, otherwise world history) but with a list/available for purchase readers, but non-religious, or easily adaptable to be non-religious. I have no problem with religious/Christian view being included if it is easily looked over or skipped, I would rather that not be the focus. Is SOTW my best bet or is there an American History option out there that I'm not thinking of?