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  1. My oldest reads these for enjoyment. My 2nd reads these for narration purposes. Has anyone found any objectionable content in the upper levels? My oldest has read them through until #8, and I wanted to preview before he read further, but haven't done so yet. Any thoughts?
  2. KeriJ, which subjects are you requiring written narrations for? Also, how many are you requiring per week? Just curious as to how it's working for you as I'm currently planning our year and wondering what is a just "write" and what is too much. :) How often for Igniting Your Writing?
  3. I found Charlotte Mason Help to be a great "help" to me when I first ventured away from a boxed curriculum. I don't use their recommendations exclusively, but we use many of them and the author's articles are fabulous. The site will give you good information on what a "third grader" can/could/should be capable of. :)
  4. Since he is not asking to learn how to read yet, I would recommend waiting until 1st grade for phonics instruction. Also, the handwriting, if he's not interested yet.
  5. Yes, I would say it's an Ambleside type schedule. I consider how many chapters a book has, how many weeks I'd like him to spend reading it, and schedule accordingly. For example: Character Reading: Created for Work - 34 chapters - 1x per week Torches of Joy - 17 chapters - 1x per week, followed by a missionary biography or two The schedule for this child is simply a weekly schedule. He decides what days he wants to complete many of his assignments. We school about 38-40 weeks per year. I bought Story of the Middle Ages from Rainbow Resource. It's the Guerber version revised by Miller. I love Nature Friend as well, but found we weren't making use of it. I didn't want to leave it on the coffee table for the olders to pick up and enjoy as our little ones are hard on magazines. So, this year I'm adding it to Morning Time. We used Story Starters a bit this past year and both boys enjoyed it. Again, I wasn't using it often as I simply forgot, so I'm scheduling it in. :)
  6. Here's what my 6th grader will be doing: Bible - independent reading using an ESV version, Heroes of Christianity (Bennett) Math/Logic - Singapore 6, Your Business Math - Book Store (SCM), Balance Benders Level 1 History, including Church History - Mystery of History Vol. 2 (audio), Trial & Triumph, Peril & Peace, An Island Story, The Story of the Romans, a Book of Centuries, and a few historical fiction titles Chemistry - Ellen McHenry's The Elements (followed by her Carbon Chemistry is there is an interest), along with these titles: The Mystery of the Periodic Table, How to Think Like a Scientist, Robert Boyle and Exploring the World of Chemistry (Tiner), Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made, Marie Curie. We'll also watch The University of Nottingham's Periodic Table videos someone posted in another thread. Other Science - The Wonder Book of Knowledge, The Story Book of Science, Johannes Kepler (Tiner), It Just Couldn't Happen (Richards) and we may try a Nutshell kit Language Arts - Language Lessons through Literature (currently using Level 3), Dictation Day by Day, along with a spelling journal, McGuffey's 3rd/4th Readers, cursive copywork (from poetry and McGuffey's Reader), written narrations Literature - Figuratively Speaking (continue), along with a book list he can choose from Foreign Language - Hey Andrew! ... Greek! Level 4/5 Canadian History - Nova Scotia - All About Us, Canada: A People's History DVDs Character - Created for Work (Schultz), Torches of Joy (Dekker), various missionary biographies Life Skills - Complete Wilderness Training Manual Here's what we'll work through during our Family Morning Time: Bible - Who is God and Can I Really Know Him?, Training Hearts Picture Study - SCM's Giotto, Monet, Van Gogh Geography - SCM's Visits to Europe using Hungry Planet & Material World Music Appreciation - Music Masters - Bach, Beethoven & Brahms Nature Study - Nature Friend magazine Character - Teaching Character through Literature - Intermediate (Beautiful Feet), SCM's Laying Down the Rails History - Story of the Middle Ages Shakespeare - A Midsummer's Night Dream Memory Work - Genesis 1, Romans 8, and various Proverbs Art - Home Art Studio 5 Writing - Story Starters Logic - The Great Chocolate Caper Poetry - Classic 100 Poems, Favorite Poems Old and New, Goops I know you weren't looking to use SCM, and I'm using a few of their resources, but maybe a few other resources will catch your eye.
  7. My 2 cents would be to drop grammar for the 2nd grader. Since you like Hake, wait until your 2nd grader hits 4th and teach it then. Copy work would be sufficient and a great way to introduce the parts of speech. Also, is a spelling program necessary if you are already using dictation? This Spelling Journal would work for your spelling notebook. :)
  8. In no particular order: The Hobbit Pilgrim's Progress Treasure Island Robin Hood Tom Sawyer or Swiss Family Robinson Bonus: Hardy Boys (the original series) My 11yo is all boy, and he's recently enjoyed the Anne of Green Gables series and the Little House on the Prairie series. Also, Little Women. :)
  9. I would probably choose SOTW to be done as a family (likely the audio version). AO uses it for Year 6, 2 chapters per week, but I don't believe the whole book is used. I would also go with KFamily's plans for her to do independently, along with a Book of Centuries. I don't require written narrations from our family history (MOH), but I do require them from their independent work. One written narration per day works here (for my oldest), but we are not currently using a writing program. Not all from history, but science as well. What are you thinking of for world history?
  10. I'm copying and pasting something a veteran homeschooling Mom posted here a while ago. I can't remember who it was. I found it helpful. Also, a book that hasn't been mentioned yet is For The Children's Sake by Macaulay. Choosing Homeschool Approach and Curriculum with Confidence by Evaluating Your Own Education Without knowing what you want your curriculum to accomplish, it will be hard to evaluate if a particular curriculum or approach will meet your needs. It’s very helpful to articulate what you want and why, not only for choosing materials, but also in responding to criticism from others. It can clear up potential friction between spouses who may have different ideas on the subject. The tremendous amount of homeschooling materials available today can be overwhelming to new homeschoolers. Beginning with a basic idea about what you want and what you don’t want can make the process of selecting easier. Since homeschoolers vary widely in their views, it’s important each couple focus first on their own motivations and goals first then they can consider the motivations and goals of others and whether or not they would like to add them to their own goals. To help parents new to homeschooling define their goals and choose a homeschooling method, couples can try the following exercises either verbally or on paper or a combination of the two. It will likely require several conversations and lead to other discussions-that’s a good thing. 1. List everything you learned in your K-12 education that was good and useful. 2. List everything in your K-12 education that was not good or not useful. 3. List everything you wish had been included in your K-12 education that would have been good or useful. 4. Describe in as much detail as possible the ideal education in the areas of academics, relationships, and life skills. Include not only general abstract ideals (like well-rounded and rigorous for example) but also specific subjects and skills that make up the abstract ideals (like Classic Literature, Formal Logic, etc.) 5. What are the main reasons you want to homeschool your children? Three Homeschooling Mindsets I am forced to generalize. It should be understood that the 1-2 million homeschoolers in the US do not fit neatly into categories. Many are represented in more than one of these mindsets to varying degrees. All three groups are represented in today’s homeschool community. First Wave Homeschoolers In the early 1980s before the public schools were, on the whole, viewed as performing poorly and safety was not generally an issue, two groups of people emerged creating the modern homeschooling movement. The first were largely conservative Christians who wanted what they called a “Christ Centered Education†for their children. Their goal is to integrate family relationships, life skills, academics, and religious training in equal proportions along with what they call a “Biblical Worldview†into the education of their children. They believe that God had a particular plan for each child’s life, and it is the job of the parent to prepare their children as individuals for that purpose. They believe that children are designed to learn best in a family situation and that institutional educational environments are for adults. They are strong proponents of individualized learning. So, in essence, they define education as including more than just academics. Meanwhile a mix of secular and religious parents, many inspired by John Holt’s writings, decided that keeping their children at home and customizing an education to suit their individual talents and interests emerged. They believe real life and academics should be integrated to give a greater understanding of the world. They see institutional settings and modern education methods as artificial, detached, and too compartmentalized to fuel the natural love of learning in children. They are also concerned that much of modern education is not relevant to the real world adults live in. They too have different definition of education. Both groups have different motivations, but some of their educational philosophy is very similar. Most practice some variation of tutorial style education. It fits with their views of customizing education to the individual student. Apprenticeships, internships, and life experiences, in conjunction with academics are often common between them. Neither group likes the standard scope and sequence or fill in the blank workbook approach that is characteristic of most institutional settings. In general they share the conviction that institutional settings are bad for children, so of course, homeschooling is the only acceptable option that meets their goals. These two groups are primarily responsible for the legal battles legalizing homeschooling in each state. They currently fight to deregulate homeschooling nationwide. Second Wave Homeschoolers In the early 1990s several studies on academic performance revealed that homeschoolers were outperforming children in government schools on standardized tests. A group of parents took notice because academic performance was their number one priority. They began homeschooling their children and enjoyed combination of a flexible lifestyle and accelerated academics that homeschooling provided. The do not have convictions that institutional settings are categorically bad for children, and many can afford private/religious education, but their children are thriving in the homeschooling environment so that’s where they stay. This group has a large mix of very religious and secular people, and everyone in between. They are primarily responsible for taking homeschooling into the mainstream. Third Wave Homeschoolers By the late 1990s and after the turn of the new millennium public schools were getting bad press specifically about negative social issues and poor academic performance. The floodgates of homeschooling opened and a new group of parents poured into the homeschool community. They are refugees fleeing what they see as a bad situation. They do not like or have access to charter schools or cannot afford a private/religious institutional setting, so they choose to homeschool. Some left because they see government schools as indoctrinating their children into secularism and socialism. Some have children that are above or below average and want something more specific to their children’s individual needs. Others are very unhappy with the social norms in public schools. Many are very concerned about what they see as a decrease in academic standards and performance in American public education. This group has helped fuel the current debate about school choice nationwide. 8 Different Approaches to Homeschooling Most homeschoolers use a combination of two or more of these approaches. Homeschooling is inherently flexible, so these approaches can be adapted and modified in any way the parent chooses. This is a bird's eye view making very broad generalizations. Popular curricula, websites, and authors detailing these approaches are listed. Let me know of others and I will gladly add them to the lists. ===Traditional School Approach === Typically uses prepackaged curriculum with a Scope and Sequence educational philosophy. Their daily and yearly schedules usually follow the 6 hour days of institutional settings and a 180 day school year with the summer off, but many allow their children to work at their own pace and finish early. Grading systems like those used in traditional school settings are the norm and aged grades mimic schools. Textbooks and workbooks are their primary texts. Fill in the blank and multiple choice answers are characteristic of this crowd. Children are generally taught the same information around the same age and proceed along the same path, although some may do so faster or slower. Think institutional school. Abeka BJU Alpha Omega Apologia Christian Liberty Press ACE PACEs === Unschooling Approaches A and B=== This is a broad term that applies to two distinct groups. Group A Generally believes children are wired for learning, and their job as teachers is to avoid interfering with the learning process. Their job is also to provide access to learning (books, lab equipment, etc.) guided by the child’s interests. They do not necessarily think children need to be “taught†outside of answering a child's questions. Real life, hands-on projects and applied learning experiences are strongly preferred to other methods of instruction. Some will allow children to take classes of interest in an institutional setting-usually college. Think Thomas Edison and John Holt. Christian Unschooling (website) Learning without Schooling Magazine John Holt’s Books Free Child Project (lots of links and resources) Group B These parents design every learning experience to answer the question, “When am I going to use this in real life?†by actually using almost exclusively real life, hands on, applied situations and projects. Only the real world here. They tend to be systematic and adult directed but are very careful to take additional time to follow a child’s interests some too. No known packaged curriculum, websites, or magazines that address only this approach to homeschooling. ===Unit Study Approach === Typically these people integrate studies based on an era, historical event, person, character trait, technological development, or historical person. For example, if the Depression is the core of the unit study, Math (if possible), Literature, Science (if possible), History, Economics, and Writing will hinge on different elements of the Great Depression. This gives the student a multidimensional understanding. Each child in the family is given different assignments based on ability, but all study the same core theme. Learning through History Magazine Konos Learning Adventures Moving Beyond the Page Trail Guides to Learning Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett All Through the Ages Timetables of History ===Living Books Approach === Only the best literature and writings on each subject are used. Think of it this way, instead of reading from a distilled over simplified textbook on the Civil War, these parents have their students read several of the books about the Civil War that an author of a textbook would read preparing to write the textbook. Now, think of doing that for Science, History, Economics, Literature, Art, etc. This crowd is also known for nature studies, narration, and dictation. Heart of Dakota Charlotte Mason Karen Andreola My Father’s World Sonlight Greenleaf Press All Through the Ages Robinson’s Curriculum ===Classical Education=== Classical education has at least three distinct camps. They can be integrated as much as the parent prefers. They all have a strong preference for first source materials and use primarily Western Classics (Also called the Western Canon, or the Common Book of the Western World.) Some can include the study of "dead" languages (Hebrew, Classical or Biblical Greek, and Latin) although some are content with good English translations of Classic works while others opt for studies of Latin and Greek Roots in English. Group A Characterized by the Trivium. The 3 stages have many terms: 1. Stage 1 Grammar (facts) 2. Stage 2 Logic (cause and effect) All stages of formal Logic inductive, deductive, material, etc. 3. Stage 3 Rhetoric (application and persuasion) Formal argumentation is studied. Formal Logic and Rhetoric are studied specifically. History is usually studied chronologically. Logic is studied formally, and Science is studied with experimentation, biographies, and original writings of the greatest minds. Classic works from masters throughout Western Civilization in all eras are studied. Some integrate History, Geography, Science and Literature into a more unit study approach. Think Dorothy Sayers. Tapestry of Grace Classical Conversations Memoria Press Veritas Press Teaching the Trivium The Well Trained Mind The Circe Institute Group B Characterized by the Mentor Model and sometimes called a "Statesmen" education. Morals, virtue, and character are emphasized above all. 1. In the early years children are allowed to follow their interests and learn good moral character while developing a strong work ethic. 2. The middle years are when the parent begins inspiring students by reading classic works by the best minds on the subjects and entering into apprenticeship situations with masters of certain skills. 3. The later years the students are mentored in apprenticeships in entrepreneurial situations for their future leadership roles and professional pursuits. Think Thomas Jefferson. A Thomas Jefferson education by DeMille A Thomas Jefferson Companion Group C Also known as the Principle Approach. This is a method often attributed to how many of the Founders were educated. 1. Research the topic by looking up ideas a. first source materials (original writings, documents, autobiographies, first hand historical accounts, etc.) b. look up terms in dictionary (keeping in mind dictionaries that are specific to the era) c. look up terms in your sacred writings or other sources related to your beliefs (Christians-Bible) 1. Reason through the material looking for the underlying principles. 1. Relate the information you have found through research and reason and apply it to your life. 1. Record your findings in a logical, systematic, and persuasive format. Think James Madison. www.principleapproach.org Preschool and Early Elementary Decisions The way to reduce insecurity is to know what your choices are and why you chose one over the others. That means homework up front and taking an active rather than passive role but it spares you the endless shifting sands of blindly accepting recommendations, experimenting with them, and then repeating the process over and over until you finally find something that works. It saves time, money and energy in the long run and creates a more satisfying, cohesive homeschooling experience for you, your spouse and your children. It also gives you something intelligent to say when people question your decision to homeschool. If you're not able to articulate what you're doing and why you're doing it the way you are, you're going to be very insecure when someone brings up the subject. Since you're beginning at the beginning, you can take a deep breath and rest easy. These are the early elementary issues that come up. Focus on those first THEN look at curriculum. I would consider people pushing academics for any child under the age 6 in the same category (assuming their children didn't beg daily to learn academics.) There are 2 uses of the word preschool: 1) the time in a child's life BEFORE a child learns reading, writing, and arithmetic-usually under the age of 6 in our culture 2) a time when a child under 6 is learning reading, writing and arithmetic There are different schools of thought on which is best for children in general and for individual children. I suggest any parent starting out familiarize herself with the arguments for and against both and decide for herself what she thinks is best for her family and each of her individual children. How much academics does she want for her kids? What kind of academics? How much exploring their interest? How much creative play? How much free play? How much group play? How much exploring nature? How much physical play? Whether you choose academic preschool or not, I strongly suggest any parent (regardless of how they plan on having their child educated) start a read aloud routine. There are plenty of excellent resources out there for finding quality books at the library and at book sellers. Here are good books to help you find good books: 1) Honey for A Child's Heart 2) Books the Build Character 3) A Thomas Jefferson Education (the book lists for different age groups in the back is excellent) You can also google award winning children's books for book lists. My husband and I read aloud to our kids from preschool-high school about 2 hours a day (not all in one sitting.) Search this website [The Well Trained Mind Forums] for read aloud information, suggestions, and book recordings. It's one of the most important and neglected aspects of education in America-even among many homeschoolers. There are book recordings for parents who want someone else to help read aloud to their kids and for kids who aren't reading fluently yet but want to be read to constantly. There are a couple of categories for teaching reading. 1) Look Say (often mislabeled whole language) which is memorizing each word by how it looks 2) Phonics which is memorizing the sound each letter and each letter combination so each word is sounded out enough times until a child memorizes it by sight. Familiarize yourself with both schools of thought and decide for yourself which you want to do and why. The vast majority of homeschoolers choose Phonics. Different Phonics curricula vary to some degree. The most immediate difference is whether the letter names are taught first or only the letter sounds (and the names aren't mentioned.) Ruth Beechick explains why letter sounds first are preferable (both in the short and long term) in her book A Homestart in Reading. Most other phonics approaches choose to do the letter names first. The other huge difference is how many sight words are taught in the Phonics program. Having a good solid grasp of the two approaches will make you a more savvy shopper. Different children are ready to learn to read at different ages. My oldest (17 and in college now) learned to read fluently between the ages of 4 and 5. By her 5th birthday she could read any of the books in the house like an adult. My middle child (15 and in college now) wasn't ready to learn to read until she was almost 8. We got out the phonics when she was 6, did 2 short 10 minute sessions per day for a couple of weeks. Nothing stuck. We put it away for 2-3 months and repeated the process until it did stick. By the time she was 11 she could read fluently like an adult. My youngest (now 8) was ready when she was 6. She is a very strong reader, but not fluent like an adult yet. She'll get there when she gets there because we're voracious readers around here. When it comes to math there are different approaches out there: 1) Most people learned to do math in a very symbolic way (counting pictures or on their fingers and adding written out numbers.) This approach emphasizes wrote memorization more. 2) Others incorporate a concrete representation of what's written on the paper with what are called "manipulatives." Read about why and how they're used and decide if it's for you or not. There are variations in curricula that use manipulatives and some also add in drawing some sort of representation of the thought process going on (putting groups of things together, taking a larger group and making them smaller groups, etc.) First they emphasize the concrete representation until it's mastered, then they focus on memorizing math facts for speed. Decide for yourself which you prefer and why then you won't have to waste your time looking into curriculum that is clearly not a good fit. You can look into the different curricula that do things the way you know you prefer. Writing has different schools of thought and styles and priorities when it comes to the mechanics of writing. Some start earlier and some later because of their views on brain development and the development of fine motor skills. Then you have to decide which style of handwriting you want. What is your goal? Beauty? Legibility? Speed? Easier transitions between print and cursive/italic script? When it comes to writing in the sense of putting ideas on paper in understandable ways, there are two approaches: 1) Narration based writing. Children listen to something read, then they put into their own spoken words what they remember. In the early stages a parent writes down what the child said out loud and the child copies it on paper. Later the child does all of it on their own. 2) Not narration based. There are lots of different approaches with different techniques and priorities. Some are more formulated than others. Narration is a skill developed over time with practice. Look into what it is and how it's done. Decide if it's something you want to do. Decide if you want to do it exclusively or in combination other approaches. Do you want formulated writing? School at home or not? There are roughly to two big categories of homeschoolers: 1) People who mimic school with pre-packaged curriculum like institutional schools use. All subjects are segregated, they use grade levels, they use workbooks/textbooks that require the child to fill in the blanks, write short answers to questions at the back of the chapter, answer multiple choice questions, do a test at the end of the week, etc. They tend to have their children doing seat work several hours a day, etc. They usually follow a schedule like the local schools do during the day and throughout the year. This type of person is usually doing a grading system of percentages and letter grades. 2) People who don't do school at home. They use other types of materials, they often avoid any sort of grade level mindset at all (most consider it a way to slow children down) and assign different kinds of assignments that require different levels of thinking. They have a tendency to look for approaches and materials that are more customizable and that are more flexible in nature. They tend to prefer what they call "living" or "real" books over workbook/textbooks. They sometimes integrate subjects together. Sometimes they do subjects, like formal logic, not done in most packaged curriculum. They often have multiple children at different developmental levels studying the same core content at the same time, but doing different levels of study and assignments. Some focus more than others on their children's individual interests and build an education around it. What do you think of the typical education in America? (Or wherever you live.) Are you interested in doing the same at home or do you want to do something different? Do you want to do a mix of the two? If you're interested in different, what kinds of different do you want and what kinds don't you want? General Questions What are your priorities for your children's education? What are your goals for them by the time they're done with High School? How structured do you want to be? How hands on? How much flexibility do you want built in? How much of your child's interests do you want to include? How much of their childhood do want them sitting in a seat? How much in the the field? What does your spouse say about these things? Having a general idea about these kinds of things makes choosing what to buy and what to do much easier to decide. It also helps you ask better questions when looking into your options.
  11. My oldest two each have a color coded binder with tabs for the following: Math - for drills or scratch paper McGuffey - one lesson per week - they read the lesson to themselves, copy a paragraph, write several original sentences using the vocabulary words and finally read the lesson aloud to me at the end of the week. Dictation - we use Dictation Day by Day - this tab just holds the lessons and they do dictation on the pc 1x per week. Language Lessons - we use Language Lessons through Literature 2x per week, so this is where we diagram and such. History Narrations - one narration per page to keep things neat and streamlined. Science Narrations - same as above. Poetry - contains the poems I want them to copy throughout the year. My oldest is capable of keeping his binder intact with just looseleaf paper. My 2nd son has those little round stickers with the hole in the middle to keep his tab pages in place. Also, I buy those really thin notebooks that have 80ish pages and have letter size paper. It works for him. The front of the binder has a school year calendar, their weekly assignment sheets, and anything else relevant at the moment. These pages are in page protectors for obvious reasons. :)
  12. I'm using this scope and sequence that I've adjusted to suit our family's goals. I'll fill it out one year at a time for each child. Jimmie's Collage has The Ultimate List of Living Books Based Curriculum. Some of them were new to me. There is also KFamily's Mind in the Light blog. I love Ordo Amoris and the 31 days to Morning Time series -- if that's of interest to you. For me, it would never work to plan too many years ahead. But that's just me. :)
  13. Would this be helpful to you? 10K to Talent - Blog to your talent It's not free advice, but likely worth the $. I have no personal experience.
  14. I use the method in this . Hunter posted it once. I also use this weekly assignment planner. I have Open Office files for each grade and options I am considering for those grades.
  15. I'm linking you to a post on the blog, Afterthoughts, where the writer posts her favorite CM resources/sites.
  16. 6th: Chemistry: Ellen McHenry's The Elements, plus a variety of books and videos 6th, 4th, and 1st: Literature: Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character through Literature, Primary and Intermediate Geography: Material World, Hungry Planet, Discovering the World of Geography workbooks, Uncle Robert's Geography, First Lessons in Geography
  17. This thread will be helpful. Anyone want to ponder next year? Fifth grade?
  18. tjlcc

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    K is going well here and we'll end in late June. My student is working through the Reading Lesson and McGuffey's Primer. Also, McGuffey's Speller and LLTL very slowly as my goal was just to finish the Beatrix Potter books before 1st. Copywork is taken from McGuffey or LLTL. We are about halfway through Singapore 1B and are taking a break to focus completely on The Verbal Math Lesson. Those are the basics and we enjoy many picture books from various book lists, Bible story books, poetry, character building books, daily Scripture reading and a chapter book read-aloud. Home Art Studio is loved here as well as the Magic School Bus DVDs (although I returned them all to the library as they were driving me nutty). No writing program planned for 1st. Narration from My Book House and LLTL will meet my goals.
  19. Are you all getting fines with an educator's library card? I have one and can check out unlimited amounts and keep them for 6 weeks without fines for overdue items. I wasn't aware educator's cards were available for patrons until I was a few years into homeschooling. No ILL holds on them though.
  20. Mystie has several posts on her blog regarding memory work and binders. I find it worthwhile to actually "see" how someone sets up their memory work system.
  21. Final plans: Bible - Who is God and Can I Really Know Him?, independent and family reading using an ESV version Memory Work - Genesis 1, Romans 8, and various Proverbs Math - Singapore 6, Zaccaro's Becoming a Problem Solving Genius (2nd half), Your Business Math (SCM), Balance Benders Level 1 History - same as above Chemistry - Ellen McHenry's The Elements (followed by her Carbon Chemistry is there is an interest), along with these titles: The Mystery of the Periodic Table, How to Think Like a Scientist, Robert Boyle and Exploring the World of Chemistry (Tiner), Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made, The Story Book of Science, Marie Curie. We'll also watch The University of Nottingham's Periodic Table videos someone posted in another thread. Other Science - The Wonder Book of Knowledge, Johannes Kepler (Tiner), It Just Couldn't Happen (Richards) and we may try a Nutshell kit Language Arts - Language Lessons through Literature (currently using Level 3), Dictation Day by Day, McGuffey's 3rd/4th Readers, Maxwell's School Composition, cursive copywork (poetry) Literature - Figuratively Speaking (continue), along with a book list he can choose from Foreign Language - same as above Geography - Discovering the World of Geography workbook for Grade 6/7 Canadian History - Canada: A People's History DVDs Character - Created for Work (Schultz) Life Skills - Complete Wilderness Training Manual Other - TKD, programming, Home Art Studio 5 Family Studies - Geography: Hungry Planet & Material World Economics: Striker Jones Science: More Than Meets the Eye Music Appreciation: Music Masters - Bach, Beethoven & Brahms Character: Teaching Character Intermediate (Beautiful Feet) Missions: Seed Sowers (Toliver) Theology: Old Paths for Little Feet (Brandt)
  22. A few links I found while reading on the CIRCE website. Children's Classics - a booklist Literature-Based History - a booklist I also like the Logos Elementary Literature List. It's broken down into Core Books, Auxiliary Books, and Challenge Books.
  23. A few I would add to your list to be either read-aloud or read independently: Kindergarten Gems - K or 1st Hundred Dresses - 1st or 2nd Island of the Blue Dolphins - 4th or 5th Little Britches series - 5th or 6th Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare - 5th or 6th Book of Virtues - all ages Children's Book of Virtues - K, 1st or 2nd Farmer Boy - 3rd or 4th FWIW, we read the Narnia series last year during Grades 4, 2 and Pre-K. All ages loved it! For K, 1st and 2nd I read many quality picture books from lists such as Memoria Press, Exodus Books, etc.
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