Thanks everyone for posting! So helpful to see what others are doing. Here are my plans for next year’s 4th grader- LA - rod and staff 4, Sonlight D readers for lit, spelling workout e, had planned on continuing with IEW- but may change math- RIght start E science - RSO physics and apologia astronomy? History- sotw3/American history focus, read alouds from sonlight D Bible - VPSP Gospels Languages - Latina Christiana 1, Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 3 Morning Time - rotating through - grapevine Bible, poetry memorization, renaissance artists, mindbenders, fairy tales, kings/queens of England, and whatever else we want to do Extras - violin private lessons, swimming, cooking and geography at co-op

I hope so, too!! I have one that has had challenges and it is so hard. I had to hold her back one year and that has helped. So maybe if 4th grade next year isn't the best fit - 3rd grade again?

As of right now...(updated) Bible - VPSP Joshua-Kings Math - Finished Saxon 1-3, switching to something....Considering RS D, SM 3, or BA - picked Right Start D! LA - SWO D, R&S 3, IEW ATFF/Journaling, ZB 4, Sonlight Readers (grade 4/5), Reason for Handwriting C History - SOTW 2, Sonlight C, CC timeline Science - ES Chem Foreign Lang - Hey Andrew! Greek Level 1 and continuing from this year: Prima Latina and Song School Spanish Hope to add in - a CM enrichment time inc: Scripture memory, poetry, art, and character training Violin, Baseball, Basketball, co-op 2x a month

We used HWT 1 and switched to ZB 2C for cursive. It has gone really well and my son loves the book and writing in cursive. I think you and your daughter will like it!

I'm asking myself the same question right now for my rising 2nd grader! We used Sonlight B and C years ago and those cores spread out CHOW over two years adding in extras. It seemed like a good fit at the time. The kids and I enjoyed it. We've really enjoyed the pace of BF Early American this year and would like to continue with something like this (reading great books, narrating, and notebooking). I am wondering whether I can use CHOW as a spine and just add in extra books like you were saying - I just don't want to do the planning. ;)

You could easily just get the books and go through them yourselves. In Beyond, there is some shuffling between the books to keep it chronological - but I don't think it is that hard to figure out - it's mostly the Pioneers and Patriots book that is split up over the year. Also, there are Bible passages sprinkled throughout the year, too. Alternatively - we're just using parts of Bigger and Beyond this year (for two different kids), so I think you could easily use the HOD guides as for history alone. Using HOD's guide would give you a schedule. There would also be art, activities, and geography to go along with the lessons if you wanted to add something to your reading/narration (it's the box right below the history reading box - alternates history activity, art, science activity, and geography - all related to the reading, takes maybe 10-15 mins.) Since your daughter also likes to read, you could use the emerging reader list and other read aloud lists in the back of the book. If you go with Beyond, I think a 5 year old would probably enjoy the books and could do whatever activities you choose with his sister. You could start without the guide and see how it goes - getting the guide mid-year if you want more structure. Or you could start with the guide, letting it give you some structure/extra ideas, then ditch it as you feel more comfortable with the books. I would choose whatever makes you feel more comfortable and what will make it easier for history to happen. :) With regard to your daughter's reading - you didn't mention what her reading level is, but as I mentioned above there is a emerging reader list in HOD and read aloud book choices she could read. If you want books that go along with history, I would take a look at the Sonlight catalog - core D/E for a list of readers that would be more advanced and go along with that time period. Hope that helps!

Sorry, mistake! See my post below. :)

One more vote for IEW - the only thing that worked for one of mine that got stuck on the figuring out what to write part. The key word outlines of source texts was a huge help!

Congratulations! Great job! I have several of the same novels lined up for 9th grade lit next year, too. :)

My 18 yo son picked Wheaton College (IL). Major: English with a writing concentration. (But also interested in philosophy, gender studies, possibly pre-med.) Reasons for choosing this major: Loves to write Reason for choosing this school: It was between Wheaton and William and Mary. Ultimately, it came down to how much he liked Wheaton when he visited, and its smaller size. It seems like he'll have great opportunities to form relationships both with other students and professors there. Both are great schools; it was a very tough choice for him.

We were down to the wire, too! Just made his decision today. Yay!!!

Hi, My second oldest just decided on his college choice today (just before the may 1st deadline!)...so I thought it would be fun to go through my youngest's first grade plan for next year. :) Thanks to all that have shared so far...here's my plan for next year... Bible tbd Saxon 2 with RS card games Lots of easy reader books AAS 1, Shurley Eng 1, HWT, narration/copy work with sci and history Elemental science life American history with older kids, curriculum tbd Read alouds Art/music appreciation, drawing memory work violin dance

Just heard from the last school we applied to. Here's the whole list of acceptances for my son...now, decision making time.... Wheaton College (IL) William and Mary Lehigh University (arts and sciences) Wooster (presidential scholarship) Christopher Newport (honors program) Hope College

Potter's School has a strong French program. :)