Well, DS10 is in 5th grade right now and here is what we're using: Math Mammoth 5A (he completed 4B recently) Serl's Intermediate Language Lessons (ILL) Wordsmith Apprentice Story of the World 4: Modern Times and AG plus coloring pages BFSU 2: Elementary Science Education Evan-Moor 7 Continents: Asia Natural Speller and Spelling City Vocabulary Cartoons Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, So You Really Want to Learn Spanish Book 1 Poetry for Young People Series: Carl Sandburg and Maya Angelou The Story of the Orchestra Art curriculum by Daddy: Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso GD Italic Handwriting Book D (cursive) Living books, discussions

Math Mammoth has worksheets (7) to help you practice with pre-algebra. I'm using these in conjunction with half of Dolciani's Pre-Algebra's problems (only the odd ones include results). All this will be in 7th grade. Right now we're moving into 6th (starting next fall).

Anyone from King Narmer to Obama.. more likely more than 50, but if I had to choose, I would choose from the lists in WTM too. I have been, actually.

As someone who has a Dutch passport and grew up with the Dutch system of education, this makes me sad :(

We are using Sentence Composing for Elementary School in sixth next year also. ETA: From there I was planning on moving to Paragraphs for Middle School and SYRWTLE Book 2 in 7th as I have the Blue Book of Grammar for well, grammar :)

It's all settled then - convention w/ wine and cheese at Rose's house :D

I'm taking DS10 to auditions for the local production of Oliver! this evening. He's been homeschooled his whole life and he has been in four recitals, one play, and one show. He was in dance for two years (ballet and tap). Next year we're discussing band (not sure yet).

Reading books is a given, but besides that math, ILL, history, science, nature study, Spanish, and a week dedicated to study skills. I'm playing with the idea of taking off three weeks late August to September. Cleaning house would be important then. We are taking off three weeks during Christmas break as well. The idea of September appeals to me as kids are in school then and places to go will be quieter.

Oh man. You are making me having flashbacks of my mom and I during my teen years.. she was going through menopause at the same time. My dad was a saint.

:laugh: LOL and I am the one who started the Top Three Favorites thread so I'm trying to exit as gracefully as I can.. :leaving:

So do I. I can find nothing else that compares and that I would want to use. Thanks for the tip a PP suggested on education.com. Off to check it out.

I'm not excited about teaching preschool - with a 2nd and 6th next year, I don't think much done specifically for DD3 would happen.. But she can learn by osmosis, right? :leaving:

You know what? I'm doing the same thing! We have all three: Latin, Music, and Math - more logic and I may have mutiny on my hands :) Besides, we have a lot of critical thinking type Socratic discussions in Natural Science and History. I feel good about my decision too.

Yes, I would. Next year we are dropping formal Vocabulary because we'll be studying Latin and informally looking to English From the Roots Up (which should also help with the Latin). To me Vocabulary takes on a new meaning in the higher grades (high school) when they start working towards the SAT. The Latin in grades 6-8 should be helpful.

I love reading what everyone is stoked about. Packaged or not, it doesn't matter. All that matters is that you are excited about it :) I'm also excited about the fact that for the first time, I'll have both kids on the same page in history - all doing ancients - woohoo!

Here is what I have planned for DD6 so far: Reading/Phonics: Noah Webster's Reading Handbook, Harriet Taylor Treadwell's Second and Third Readers. Many books after that depending on her level. She enjoys the Magic Treehouse series, so she'll probably be enjoying it next year. English: Serl's Primary Language Lessons (PLL) and Natural Speller Math: Math Mammoth 2A and 2B Literature Read-Alouds: Little House in the Big Woods, The Blue Fairy Book, The Railway Children, Tikki Tikki Tembo, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, The Mouse and The Motorcycle, Stuart Little Natural Science: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU), Christian Liberty Nature Readers 1 and 2 Nature Study: Nature Connection and Nature Smart History: Story of the World (SOTW) Volume I: Ancients plus Activity Guide ad relevant historical fiction and nonfiction Spanish: Rosetta Stone Spanish, Muzzy Spanish, The Easy Spanish Jr. K-3, Duolingo Penmanship: Penny Gardner's Italic: Beautiful Handwriting for Children and/or Getty Dubay Italic Character Italic Poetry: Poetry for Young People Series: Edna St. Vincent Millay and Robert Frost (with Son) Music: Piano, Usborne Introduction to Music Art: The Usborne Introduction to Art, focus on Ancient Art

In light of the other thread which lists tempting curricula we don't need, I wanted to start one on the top three curricula and resources per grade we are excited to use next year. I'll start. I can't wait to start the following with DS10 next year in sixth: 1. Dorothy Mills' ancient history books with A Mind in the Light's Book Notes 2. A Child's Geography: Exploring the Holy Land and The Classical World 3. The Big Book of Lively Latin Excited to do these the second time around, but this time with DD6: 1. SOTW 1: The Ancients with Activity Guide 2. Primary Language Lessons (Serl's PLL) 3. Supplementary history books (I like ancients)

Birchbark, where do you find Halliburton's Book of Marvels? I find some, but they are more than $100 or so.. Even $80 I couldn't justify for just one book. Sorry if this is a bit OT. To the OP, I was thinking for that age the NG Family Atlas coupled with Usborne Peoples of the World plus Book of Marvels. For Mapwork and a bit of culture Evan-Moor's 7 Continents series. It says 4th grade and beyond, but it's simple and well done. You could always have your dc do more and build on the exercises.

Wow! Exactly my thoughts, except that the Jousting Armadillos etc would be for DS and the CAP WR for DD in the future :) I'm also semi-attracted to Zaccharo's Real World math problems or something like that, but I need to remind myself that Dolciani's Pre-Algebra and Foerster's Algebra both stress real world problems.

Thanks for sharing, I just thought there might have been some free component or sample.

Discovering the World of Geography is simple and straightforward. It's leveled at 4/5th grade.

Aah! I didn't 'realize it was THAT old! Thought it was this year's, but I guess we're not in 2013 anymore duh! Lol

Ah, I've been looking for a 2nd grade thread :) Is everyone still more of less doing the same? Here is what I have planned for DD6 so far: Reading/Phonics: Noah Webster's Reading Handbook, Harriet Taylor Treadwell's Second and Third Readers. Many books after that depending on her level. She enjoys the Magic Treehouse series, so she'll probably be enjoying it next year. English: Serl's Primary Language Lessons (PLL) and Natural Speller Math: Math Mammoth 2A and 2B Literature Read-Alouds: Little House in the Big Woods, The Blue Fairy Book, The Railway Children, Tikki Tikki Tembo, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, The Mouse and The Motorcycle, Stuart Little Reading: Living books Natural Science: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU), Christian Liberty Nature Readers 1 and 2 Nature Study: Nature Connection and Nature Smart History: Story of the World (SOTW) Volume I: Ancients plus Activity Guide ad relevant historical fiction and nonfiction Spanish: Rosetta Stone Spanish, Muzzy Spanish, The Easy Spanish Jr. K-3, Duolingo Penmanship: Penny Gardner's Italic: Beautiful Handwriting for Children and/or Getty Dubay Italic Character Italic Poetry: Poetry for Young People Series: Edna St. Vincent Millay and Robert Frost (with Son) Music: Piano, Usborne Introduction to Music Art: The Usborne Introduction to Art, focus on Ancient Art

I had no idea there was an online option; thanks for the heads-up. So far the plan is to do Dolciani Pre-Algebra in 7th grade. I was planning on only doing 1/2 of the problems as only 1/2 has the answers included. Could you post a link? UPDATE: I went ahead and checked - it's not a free online option or even free enrichment videos, but a full-fledged course - the cost is $600! :svengo: No thanks. With MM 7 worksheets and half of Dolciani's text I can manage, thank you very much ;)

You can get it used on Amazon - $2.99 paperback I believe. This looks great. Thanks for the recommendation.