Thanks for the tips on finding existing planners. This is exactly what I needed. Genuine thanks to you all for replying.

Has anyone seen the Planners available w/ the Core Knowledge series at www.coreknowledge.org. Yes, I'm new to palanning my homeschooling odessey, but I keep stumbling over the fact that I need a detailed, daily scedule and I'm too lazy to spend the days required to type it up myself by synthesizing what's in the various levels to which I need to teach. Can't believe that no one has created something like this already, but I thin it would be a sure 'golden goose.' Sincere thanks for any input, Adrianne

That was extremely helpful, os I'm off to hunt around and see what he'll get excited about. -Adrianne

Hey all; I'm finding the "How ____ Works" series a little weak for my soon-to-be 5th grader. I've looked at a DK/Smithsonian series that one reviewer said was for adults, and one said was for 4th - 8th graders. Has anyone looked at this series? http://www.amazon.com/Human-Smithsonian-Institution-Robert-Winston/dp/0756605202/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1 Has anyone used a non-creation centered science series that they've liked for this "intermediate" level? Sincere thanks, Adiranne