[Does Classical Conversations take over the homeschool week?]

After researching for the past week, I've come to the same conclusion that many other posters have, we are going to implement CC Foundations at home. I am fortunate to have someone passing the 3rd ed. guide to me so I'll choose what suits our homeschool and leave the rest. We are primarily CM homeschoolers. I thought I'd share some of the resources that I'm using to get prepared.

 

Free collection of lists and material for memorization put together by another homeschool mom: http://www.lulu.com/shop/hannah-wilson/grammar-stage-memorization/ebook/product-631808.html;jsessionid=6C7F7939B38993DD319CEEC8F308EBDC

 

Former CCer shares memorization methods: http://goldengrasses.blogspot.com/2008/10/memoria-opus-memory-work.html http://goldengrasses.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-memorize-timeline.html

 

Doing CC at home combined with Montessori method http://www.myhomeschoolstyle.com/?p=175

[Raising Knights]

www.raisingknights.com

One momma's journey throught the joys and pitfalls of raising five boys

[We need a FUN core! SL, WP, HOD, MBtP, Amanda Bennett???]

What about a unit study like Galloping the Globe? You can do as much or as little as you want, depending on your kids' interest level? It's inexpensive and you can substitute with whatever books you have available.

[Science for 1st and 3rd graders]

I have used Considering God's Creation with my boys during the early-mid elementary years. It covers all areas of natural science and can be expanded upon to suit your needs.

[History curriculum from 1900-Present..]

Have you looked at Biblioplan for Families? I used Modern America and the World with my oldest a couple of years ago and he really liked it. It is from 1850-2000, but you could just skip to the point you are at. It uses SOTW and History of US as spines.

 

http://www.biblioplan.net/2011/04/introduction-to-year-four.html

[Help me find a new science program, please.]

Have you seen Ellen McHenry's The Elements yet? We just started it recently and my middle boys are enjoying it. It is a basic chemistry curriculum for ages 8-12 and can be downloaded/printed or order hard copy. Here's the description from the site:

 

A basic introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry (see "Topics covered" below) but with the interest level of the text and activities geared to students who still like to play while they learn. The student text combines very "meaty" content with whimsical humor, and the teacher's section has lots of activities, games, songs, crafts, etc. All of these activities provide high-quality learning-- they are not "fluff." The overall theme of the curriculum is cooking and recipes, using cooking to explain chemistry concepts. The curriculum is intended to prepare students for high school chemistry. Topics covered: The definition of an element, the structure of an atom, the invention of the Periodic Table by Mendeleyev, chemical formulas, electron orbitals and shells, the octet rule, arrangement of elements on the Periodic Table, atomic bonding (covalent, ionic and metallic), plus an up-close look at the families on the table: alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, true metals, non-metals, halogens, noble gases, and lanthanides and actinides.

 

 

http://www.ellenjmchenrydownloads.com/The-Elements-Digital-Download-ELDD.htm

[Banging my head against the wall - reading comp]

Just a couple of questions...Is your dd having problems recalling what she read or what you read to her? And do you give her time to digest it and discuss later? One of my sons used to recall information much better after having heard it, especially when listening to audio books. Another son simply cannot narrate back to me immediately after reading. It seems to be more of a thought organization issue than comprehension. He needs time to think about it.