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Math: Singapore Math 2B/3A and Miquon Green/Yellow Spelling: Finish SWO C and D Grammar: Cover FLL material with my own lesson plans Writing: copywork and introduce cursive Reading: library books History: Truthquest AHYS 2 and 3 Science: Apologia Zoology 2 and unit on earth/astronomy Spanish: ?? Critical Thinking: BTS1, VPSB2, MindBenders, and DooRiddles Memory Work: to be determined Art: ?? Music: Getting to Know..., Classical Kids, piano lessons PE: ?? We still have a few holes to fill in, but that's our starting list. HTH

We read it aloud last year and my 2nd grader really liked it. It's probably the main reason she remembers who Charlemagne is.

Math: Singapore 4A and 4B Reading: library books, finish Reading Detective Grammar: R&S 4 Spelling: SWO F and G Writing: Finish CW Aesop, start CW Homer, and dictation Latin: LfC A Spanish: ??? History: Truthquest AHYS 2 and 3 Science: Apologia Zoology 2 and an astronomy / earth science unit study Geography: lapbook for North and South America Critical Thinking: BTS 2 and MindBenders Art: ??? Music: Getting to Know, Classical Kids, piano lessons PE: ???

Reading: Read library books aloud to me daily Writing: copywork Spelling: SWO B and 1/2 of C Math: Singapore 1B/2A and Miquon Red, Blue Critical Thinking: BTS Primary, VPSB1, Dr. DooRiddles A1 History: Truthquest AHYS1 Geography: Our own US Geography lapbook Science: Apologia Zoology 1 Music: Getting to Know..., Classical Kids, piano lessons PE: swim classes

I took several Advanced Placement tests before entering college and began with a full semester of credits. I would like to do something similar with my children. So for math for instance, I would like to make it through a minimum of one year of high school calculus or possibly 2 (which would be 1 year at college level) for those exams. I work my way back from there to determine what grade we would need to start Algebra. I did something similar with science. Some subjects, I have made it a goal to finish by a certain grade. Spelling/vocabulary, for instance, I want to finish before high school so I set down a tentative plan to accomplish this. I did the same thing with the Classical Writing program that we use. Some subjects like history, I just have down a basic outline following the WTM sequence. Together it gives me a rough long time outline to use as a base for more detailed plans as we get closer to that particular year. I agree with one of the other replys that you should check the college entrance requirements for the schools around you. I'll most likely reevaluate my plan when my oldest reaches 5th grade to make sure my goals are still in line with what other college bound students are doing. HTH

1. It helps me make sure that we are on track with my goals for the year so I can adjust this year accordingly. 2. If I know that I'm going to stick with a certain curriculum, it gives me time to hunt around for a used copy to keep down expenses. 3. It gives me plenty of time to either research curriculum or put together my own curriculum. 4. This year I'm starting a little earlier because of the new baby in May. I'd like to spend a few weeks enjoying the baby instead of stepping right into planning like I usually do when the kids finish up for the year.

Our 3rd grade this year: Math: Singapore 3A/3B, Miquon yellow and purple Grammar: R&S 3 Spelling: SWO D & E Writing: CW Aesop A and dictation Literature: lots of library books History: Truthquest AHYS 1 Science: Apologia Zoology 1 Geography: US Geography lapbook Latin: Prima Latina Memory Work: Various poems and Bible verses Critical Thinking: BTS1, VPSB2, DooRiddles A3, and MindBenders A1 Music: Getting to Know the World's Greatest ...., Classical Kids, piano lessons

We have always done our own thing so far. My two main issues with boxed curriculum are the cost and the fact that I would still have to adapt them to make them work for us. Currently we're using Truthquest for history, Apologia for science, and a lapbook I created for US Geography. It's more time intensive for me to create the lesson plans, but I'm more satified with the results.

For the schedule loving child, go ahead and make a schedule. This will not only give the needed structure, but it will also let the other child know when you are available to work with them and when you are not. For the less structured child, give him/her a list of what needs to be accomplished for the day. I would make one column of assignments that require some teaching or 1 on 1 time with you and a second column for subjects that can be done independently. This allows the child to choose the order in which to do the work. While the other child is on break, you can check in and let him/her select which assignment to work on with you. HTH

We finished up week 20! YEAH!!