hsing1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm new to the classical style and would love to hear how it's implemented in real life.:) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Before we switched, items with * are ones we still use Explorer's Bible Study* First Language Lessons by Jessie Wise and S. Buffington Poetry Memorization with The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Berquist* The Story of the World Vol. 2, The Middle Ages Spelling Workout C Horizons Math* WTM recommended science studies: our own Earth Science/Astronomy plans* French Piano and Themes to Remember* In case you want to know, what we're now using what is in the signature line below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Math: Singapore 2B / 3A and Miquon Green / Yellow (45-60 minutes daily) Spelling: SWO C (finish) and D (15 min. for 3 days) Grammar: FLL in a year (15 min. for 2 or 3 days) Writing: Blank lined paper for copywork and learning cursive (10 min. daily) Reading: assigned reading for 30 daily and 30 minutes of free reading History; TruthQuest AHYS 2 and 3 with older sister (60 min. for 2 or 3 days) Science: not decided - probably Apologia (60 min. for 2 days) Critical Thinking: BTS 1, DooRiddles and MindBenders (15 min. for 2 days) Music: piano lessons and Classical Kids (1 or 2 a month) Art: undecided (once a week) That's our plan so far. The math, LA, and critical thinking are the same as I used for my oldest last year. The rest differ simply because I combine the two girls in these areas. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We use Singapore MAth..started with 2a now she is beginnig 3a. SOTW and the Activity guide for History. We make good use of the audio version of the book. OPG for reading and Pathway readers copywork, dictation spelling will be done more when she is reading better science was Astronomy this year, a unit that I put together. we just started doing "Adventures in Art" I just know I am forgetting something...I'll edit later when it comes back to me!;) Ah yes, German: MUzzy! FLL with a little schoolhouse rock thrown in! we also play lots of games that go along with stuff they are learning. My kids LOVE math mazes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Math: Singapore 2A/2B with CWP, some of IP, supplement with Horizons 2A/2B (I cross out quite a bit) Science: did Apologia Astronomy over summer, now Noeo chem I History: Biblioplan Med, Ren, & Ref with SOTW 2 + AG Latin: finished Prima Latina in fall, now Minimus Spelling: SWO finished C, now on D Handwriting: learning cursive with RFH Transition (will use next year too) Copywork: mostly quotes from books we read (I use StartWrite, printing) Grammar: FLL 2 Bible: Voyages 2nd grade Music: piano practice daily, lessons weekly Art: Artistic Pursuits books 1 and 2, kind of sporadic PE: organized sports--gymnastics, swimming, softball Spanish: I wish! Don't have a curriculum so it doesn't get done Reading: nothing formal. Dd is a good reader and reads a lot on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 RightStart math level C, Singapore's Challenging Word Problems Spell to Write and Read for phonics/spelling Growing with Grammar Daily copywork Evan Moore Daily Geography Biblioplan year 2 - history with living books and SOTW 2 as a spine Apologia's Astronomy CLP's 3rd grade Bible He is reading through Memoria Press' Latin school's summer 3rd & 4th grade reading lists Memory - Poetry (I have an old book that lists poems for each month per grade level for 1st-3rd grade), Bible verses Prima Latina Suzuki piano Artistic Pursuits K-3 book 1, very occasionally!! He narrates science and history to me and copies it for his notebook. We haven't done any "tests" except for end of the week spelling tests and a mid-year and end of the year math test. The younger boys participate in history, science, art and memory with the 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Ds is doing this year: First Language Lessons Singapore 2a/b SOTW 2 Space and Earth science lessons that I put together I think that's mostly it for formal curriculum. He's an excellent natural speller and his writing is as good as mine, so we don't do formal spelling or handwriting; he does whatever copywork and dictation is in FLL, plus copywork from whatever chapter book we're reading once a week. I find history and science books that go along with what we're learning about for his independent reading (plus at least 25 minutes a day in free reading). We do art and Spanish with a group of other homeschoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 For 2nd my dd 7 is using Art and Music Appreciation Classical Writing Aesops (we have stopped in favor of a journal and will restart next year) Growing with Grammar 3 History Odyssey level 1 Ancient/Middle Ages Lively Latin My World Science/Plato's CyberEd Earth Scince Recorder & Choir Singapore Math 3a & b plus WP and CP United Streaming Spanish, The Fun Spanish and RS Spanish PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't consider myself strictly classical- so I don't know if it will help but: second grade this year: Living Books Curriculum grade two (stopped in depth study of Ancient Egypt and went to using first half of MOH vol. one with added read alouds) FLL 2 SM 1A/1B and Rod and Staff 2 Memoria Press Copybook 3 second grade next year: Rod and Staff grammar 2 (this child is utterly sick of FLL from having listened to older brother for two years- knows all the poems by heart, etc.) Memoria Press Copybook 3 SM 1A/1B continue with phonics as necessary and use emerging reader pack with schedule/questions from Heart of Dakota History/Science/Literature/Bible, etc. with older third grade brother HTH, Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We're doing 2nd grade in the fall: First Language Lessons Right Start B (and we'll probably move into C during the year). Getty-Dubay Handwriting Phonics Pathways for as long as it takes (he doesn't read fluently yet) Literature: Fairy tales, Greek myths, Egyptian tales (mostly in the form of bedtime stories) I don't really do formal science for that age. I don't know what we will do about history, yet - we'll either keep going with SOTW (we'd be on year 3 next year), or we'll switch to a different sequence and read more about Egypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 is located in the sidebar of my blog. HTH :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My son is definitely workbook-oriented, so this is what works well for us: Explode the Code Spelling Work-Out Sonlight Read-aloud list and other literature I choose First Language Lessons (I used Sonlight with dd--we thought those worksheets would NEVER END and did not understand why the emphasis on finding homonyms every day.) Math-U-See supplemented by various math games with dh SOTW--Definitely our favorite. Apologia elementary science--haven't decided which one yet. (With dd I used Sonlight science and liked it well enough. I prefer Apologia's immersion-in-one-thing approach though.) Spanish--private tutor and some supplementation with Rosetta Stone A Reason for Handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My ds7 is 2nd grade. Saxon Math 2 Rod and Staff English 2 Spelling Workout C Biblioplan 1600-1850 (incorporates SOTW 3) God's Design for Chemistry Family Devotions Swimming Hockey Little League Co-op classes and another weekly PE class Loads of Lego time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Having a great 2nd grade year here. I do short intense lesson Charlotte Mason style, use the Classical framework and use ideas form Waldorf for making our studies artistic and visual and Montessori for hands-on activities. I've scheduled things in units this year and each day we do something different so every day is not the same but here is what we are doing/using. Rhythmic Math Drill--we toss a ball back and forth and do addition, subtraction, multiplication or division facts. We usually do 2 rounds like 6 and 7 multiplication tables each day. Math Exploration--We use manipulatives, stories and the Singapore Text to explore math topics. Right now we are doing a 2 step word problem each day. Phonics--Monday and Wednesday I introduce a "new" phonogram (Spell to Write and Read). I usually have a silly sentence that demonstrates all the sounds of the phonogram with pictures. On Tuesday and Thursday we review phonograms and maybe make a chart for one of the phonograms that we did a few weeks ago. Story--Monday is for an Aesop's Fable that uses 1 or both of this weeks phonograms in the title. Tuesday through Thursday is Story of the World 2 (we took a break for a while but are picking it up again). Copywork--Monday and Wednesday she copies the silly sentence. The rest of the week she copies her composition from either the previous week or this week. Form Drawing--A Waldorf idea of doing drawings that help you to focus. We only do this on Mondays and use a book by Donna Simmons of Christopherus House. Composition--Tuesdays is when we compose a summary of the Aesop's fable told on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday she works on copying it in her own handwriting. We did illustrate a few of the earlier ones. Singapore Math--She does 1 to 3 pages in her workbook. Minimus--We do a bite-sized piece of Latin each day. We do a story, go over words or do a worksheet. My Pals are Here Science--Again we do a bite-sized piece each day. McCall-Harby Test Lessons in Reading--On Thursdays she does one story and answers the questions. As we feel like it we do art. Generally it is in the Waldorf tradition of wet-on-wet watercolors, drawing with block crayons or playing with clay. Sometimes we do handwork. Right now she really likes needle-felting but we also have supplies for knitting and sewing. I also have the Oak Meadow recorder books and the Bastien piano books when we feel like working on music. At bedtime we read a variety of good books. Currently we are reading D'Aulaire biographies and Holling C. Holling's books. My youngest is really into the books about the American Girls. We try to have a variety that includes: science, math, history, silly stuff, good stuff, and fairy tales. I only read for about 30 minutes at bedtime but it is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfside Academy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Math: Math U See Gamma, supplented with Singapore's CWP Spelling: SWR Grammar: Growing with Grammar 2 Writing: Probably SWB's new program History: SOTW 2 w/ AG Science: Real Science 4 Kids: Chemistry & Biology Latin: Prima Latina Bible: Not sure yet I try to find literature that will correspond to the time period we're studying in history. I use some WTM suggestions, Ambleside online suggestions or whatever else looks interesting. Art, music and other electives are taken thru our coop. Hockey, Surfing, Skateboarding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LoveBaby Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 For 2nd grade: My Father's World Adventures program Primary Language Lessons singapore math christian liberty press handwriting R&S spelling by sound & structure I'm hoping to keep adding in some books from Ambleside Online for extra read-alouds, since they have a wonderful booklist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Adventures in My Father's World Queen Homeschool's Language Lessons for the very Young Singapore Math 2b/3a A reason for handwriting - transition Critical thinking - building thinking skills All about spelling Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Math - BJU 2nd grade plus Singapore Challenging word problems 2 Spelling - Rod & Staff 2nd grade spelling Grammar - Either Rod & Staff 2nd or FLL 3 Reading - She is working through the Sonlight grade 3-5 readers. Writing - We will do copywork and dictation for writing History, Literature, and Geography - Tapestry of Grace year 2 units 1 and 2 Science - a 12 week co-op class on earth science. Other than that we are informal with science until the logic stage. Poetry - IEW's poetry memorization Handwriting without Tears cursive Lively Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We're doing 2nd next year. What I'm planning so far is: Bible Study Fellowship (http://www.bsf.org) Tapestry of Grace (Redesigned) Year 2 (History, Geography, Literature, Church History/Worldview, Arts and Crafts) Copywork (I'll make my own with Startwrite software), to cover subjects of handwriting (Getty-Dubay Italics), spelling and grammar Prima Latina, done orally with TM and pronunciation cd Singapore Primary Math(probably 1B and 2a, since we haven't started 1A yet, but will asap) Something for science - hah. Haven't got resources figured out yet, but nature study and earth/space, with lots of real books Picture Study, ala Ambleside Online Composer Study, ala Ambleside Online Poetry Memorization (don't have a set resource for this, I pick and choose, it's low-key) PE will be classes through the YWCA, homeschool groups, etc. I'm sure I'm missing something here.... :) Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThelmaLou Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Horizons Math Getty Dubay Italics Apologia Science (co-op) copywork assorted literature selections (follow VP recommendations) Modern Curriculum Press Maps, Charts, and Graphs Wordly Wise FLL SOTW (mostly done via audio in the car) hodgepodge of spelling approaches Sheppard Software (geography) co-op art class Vos Story Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue in WI Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Math: Saxon Math 3 Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears Spelling: Spelling Workout B Grammar: First Language Lessons Literature: Medieval/Early Renaissance books as Suggested in WTM History: SOTW 2 Science: Earth Science/Astronomy as suggested in WTM Music: Guitar with Daddy/ Classicsforkids.com Art: Artistic pursuits PE: Various exercise videos or outdoor activities weather permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenora in MD Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Our plans for second grade: Ambleside Online Year 2, I read to her and she narrates back FLL 2 finish SOTW 1 and begin SOTW 2 hwt cursive etc 3 &4 We will only read one of these at a time, but should be able to get through all 3 by the end of the year: Elson Reader 1 Pathway Reader 2 Christian Libery Press Nature Reader 1? Shiller Math, kit 1, book 3, begin kit 2 when ready Nature Study through co-op and at home Homeschool chorus Piano lessons Art through co-op (using Artistic Pursuits) may tag along with siblings for Apologia Botany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This isn't all firmed up or anything but for 2nd grade next fall I will most likely use R.E.A.L. Science: Earth and Space level one History Odyssey Middle Ages level one Writing With Ease Lively Latin (going to try this one, see how it goes, our first foray into Latin) Right Start Math level C Spelling Workout B into C Zaner Bloser handwriting 2C to learn cursive Trail Guide to World Geography Growing With Grammar 1/2 into 3 Classical Kids Art Adventures At Home Suppose the Wolf Were An Octopus Map Skills Mindbenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My 7yo ds' 2nd grade year currently includes these: Horizons Math GWG 2 Getty Dubay Italic book C ETC OPGTR SOTW 1 Nature Study (we just started doing this and it really is great!) Apologia Astronomy Themes to Remember Co-op classes 1 day a week Cub Scouts Spring Soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We use Singapore MAth..started with 2a now she is beginnig 3a.SOTW and the Activity guide for History. We make good use of the audio version of the book. OPG for reading and Pathway readers copywork, dictation spelling will be done more when she is reading better science was Astronomy this year, a unit that I put together. we just started doing "Adventures in Art" I just know I am forgetting something...I'll edit later when it comes back to me!;) Ah yes, German: MUzzy! FLL with a little schoolhouse rock thrown in! we also play lots of games that go along with stuff they are learning. My kids LOVE math mazes! Hi Jennifer, Just curious, are you interested in sharing the resources you used for your astronomy unit? Trying to figure out next year's science is sending me over the edge, LOL. :) Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwfquilts Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Bible Reading the NIV aloud daily (1-2 chapters per day, working our way from Genesis through 2 Kings, now we've started in Matthew) including a Psalm and a few verses of Proverbs Training Hearts, Teaching Minds, a book that outlines the Westminster shorter catechism Bible Memory work - this year we did books of the Bible, John 15:9-17 (to continue with John 15:1-8 from last year), and he'll start memorizing the 10 commandments next week Math Math-U-See Beta Drill sheets daily for addition and subtraction - I've gotten these from the internet (Math Fact Cafe) and right now I'm using Calculadders (bought the CD) Abeka grade 2 student book just for the non-computational stuff like telling time, counting money, temperature, graphs, etc. Thinking Skills Building Thinking Skills Book 1 English A Reason for Handwriting, Transition (we do cursive and printing each day) Spelling Power B Rod and Staff English 2, orally Independent reading Latin Prima Latina History/Literature/Geography Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Science Independent reading of science books and age-appropriate science encyclopedias Science videos from the libarary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We're in a transition stage between first and second grade. We've finished all I had planned for first, but won't officially begin second until July 1st (for reporting purposes). Right now we're doing daily subjects plus library classes, read-alouds, and lots of independent reading and hobbies. Here are our plans for second grade: Daily Subjects Latin: Lingua Latina (we've already begun this) Math: Singapore PM 2 (beginning in a few weeks) Composition: Classical Writing Aesop A (beginning in a month or two) Weekly Subjects Literature: Fables, fairy tales, etc. linked with CW Geography: Evan-Moor Geography Units - Africa to link to History: Ancient Egypt and Israel to link to Religion: Schuster's Bible History (OT) Science: Usborne Big Book of Experiments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in Silicon Valley Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 The Child's Story Bible Singapore Math 2 A/B First Language Lessons (2nd half) Spelling Workout (Finishing B then going to C) Story of the World II Apologia Elementary Science (plus library books) A Reason for Handwriting (Cursive) Piano lesson Homeschool Co-op AWANA Gymnastic (recreational class) Swim lesson Soccer in fall, basketball in winter (recreational league) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (We're not so strictly classical ed, and she's got a wide variety in her ability levels, so...) Math: Saxon finish 2, start 3, and QMM History: a combo of Sonlight's Core 2 and SOTW 4 (we do history together so we're on moderns next year) that is making crazy tryng to match up with older DD's Core 7!! Spelling: SWO B Handwriting: HWWT cursive book 1 (forget the name of it!) Spanish: Rosetta Stone (she loves RS, and is far better with it than her big sis!) and Espanol Para Chicos y Grandes. Hopeful to find a Spanish class to put them in, but we're moving, so next year is a mystery for that) Science: Noeo Chemistry II. Or Physics. They are still deciding which one they want to do- I'm letting them pick. We have the most success with following the girl's lead and interests with science! LA: FLL, the 2nd grade portion. And continiung Phonics Pathways, because DD is still nto a great reader. We'll use SL's La too, for writing. Cami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 MATH Math-U-See Gamma Singapore's CWP 2 LATIN Lively Latin LANGUAGE ARTS Cursive First Happy Scribe Cursive copywork Writing from TOG's Writing Aids Spelling from TOG's vocabulary SCIENCE The Elements: Ingredients of the Universe Singapore's Start Up Science 3 CLP's Nature Readers 1 (aloud to me) HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, BIBLE, LITERATURE Tapestry of Grace (TOG) Year 1: Ancient History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 My 2nd grader: SOTW 3 ETC 7&8 Explorer's Bible Study Jesus my Shepard SWO C Poetry memorization and copywork RS4K Pre-Chemistry and Chemistry 1 and Nature Study Classically Cursive Attributes of God Basic grammar skills Reading Informal French Art and music integrated into history Saxon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsing1 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 These are great. Thanks so much for sharing everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in VA Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Scout will start 2nd in the fall. We will be using: Language Arts: SWO D and 1st half of E, R&S-3; RFH-T Math: SM-3A-B, IP-3, CWP-3; and possibly finish Miquon with Yellow and Purple History: Biblioplan MR&R Science: earth science and astronomy, using WTM recomendations Latin: probably LC-I Fine Arts: AP-2; Classical Kids (various), chimes and choir at church; violin or cello lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here are my plans for next year... Math-Right Start Level C supplementing w/Singapore word problems 1 History-SOTW 2 7 Activity Guide w/Ambleside Online reading list Latin-Song School Latin Science-Nature Study w/an area of concentration we'll figure out when the time comes. I want to see what the boys' interests are at that point. Spelling-All About Spelling finishing level 2 and moving to 3 Grammar-Queen's Language Lessons for the Very Young finishing vol 1 & moving to vol 2 Some sort of Critical Thinking workbook Artistic Pursuits Book 2 (k-3) Music Appreciation...learning about the orchestra, opera, ect. Continuing with picture study, poetry, copywork, dictation, narration, & handiwork Reading....his nose is always in a book...I may schedule in certain books he has to read at a certain time and have him narrate back to me or write up a short little book report. Not sure yet what we will do as far as extra curricular type stuff since we will be movning and still do not know where to...:001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaM. Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Not sure yet...but I think.. Prima Latina BJU 2 math Zoology 2/Astronomy (Apologia) Spelling Workout B&C copywork SOTW 2 w/ activity guide (if we ever finish SOTW 1) Really trying to keep it simple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhesa Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Wow, guys! I really appreciate all this info. I printed this thread out- it will give me some food for thought as I start looking at stuff for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen FL Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 FLL SOTW Spelling Workout Baseball, spring & fall Soccer Bible (Leading Little Ones to God or Character Building for Families) MUS, Beta Spelling Workout Cursive writing using free worksheets online http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/alphabets/index.htm Piano Listens to read alouds And this ds is naturally a bookworm Adult Sunday school with Dad & Mom Sermons with Dad & Mom, morning & evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 History/Bible: Biblioplan/SOTW1 and AG/Kingfisher/Usborne/Victor's Journey Through the Bible/Vos' The Child's Story Bible/First Catechism/Big Picture Bible Timeline Math: Saxon 54 (yes, he is advanced) Science: WTM recommendations of Life Science using Kingfisher and some Nat'l Geographics that I already own Language Arts: WWE, FLL, Spelling Workout B and C (still deciding about handwriting - either HWOT or prob Zaner-Bloser) Literature: Books about ancient times plus others from recommended lists like CM Music: Susan Hammond's Classical Kids Art: Drawing with Children and A Short History of Art Latin: Prima Latina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Next year will be our first year hs and dd will be in 2nd grade. At this point our plan is to use: CLE Math 2 CLE LA 2 BJU Reading 3 SOTW 1 (Maybe? Haven't decided on our SS program yet!) Apologia Astronomy HWOT Co-op for Art, Music, PE, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 FLL RightStart C Prima Latina (erratically) HWT cursive McCall Speller copyright 1925 -- I think this might've belonged to my grandfather -- dd begged to use it for reasons known only to her Ambleside Online year 1 readings classes at Science Center and zoo history is a motley assortment of read alouds and craft projects currently centering on Ancient Egypt (her current interest) piano swimming Irish Dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well, I just bought the Catholic Heritage Curriculum for 2nd grade. The lesson plans are all laid out. But I'll be shaping it into a Latin Centered Curriculum. So my plans are: Latin - Latin for Children (she'll be listening in on her older brother) Math - MCP Math Language Arts - My First Catholic Speller; Language of God (grammar), A Reason for Writing for copywork/penmanship but if she wants to move into cursive, Writing Can Help, plus we do other copywork. History - SOTW audio, plus other read alouds as we are so inclined. Also I have lots of American history easy readers, picture books I'm going to read chronologically Science - co-op nature study Geography - co-op cultural studies Religion - Bible plus CHC religion curriculum Art - I have a video program plus we do lots of coloring, etc on an informal basis. She wants to try ballet next year, so if I can schedule in a little class, I'll try. She isn't clamoring for music lessons so we just listen to lots of music for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 CLE maths 3( they love CLE and make the drills so competitive) Rod and Staff English 2 ( have already, might as well use) or FLL2 ( have this also but they do NOT like it) Beyond Little Hearts for his Glory Rod and Staff phonics and reading 2 ( I already have these, so I might as well use them) They also do French and Spanish 4 days a week(Elementary spanish and Ecoutez Parlez with a few other odds and ends) And I just might add some extra science ( kits and fun stuff) since they love science a couple of days a week. They also do an additional arts and music program on Fridays and do logic and geography also on Fridays. This is the simplified version of my schedule.. I also have an "In Your Dreams " schedule which includes the above plus Apologia Astronomy and Latin and SWB's new writing program but which isn't going to happen this year . Elmeryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The second half of First Language Lessons The Story of the World 2 (Middle Ages) Spelling Workout C Horizons Math 2 Earth Science/Astronomy Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest merry noel Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This is my first year homeschooling, and I have children ages 7,6,4 1/2, and 23mo. It looks like you can identify. Since my baby has started moving, I cannot seem to achieve anything! He is much more wild than all my other children combined!!! Can you tell me how your day flows? RightStart math level C, Singapore's Challenging Word ProblemsSpell to Write and Read for phonics/spelling Growing with Grammar Daily copywork Evan Moore Daily Geography Biblioplan year 2 - history with living books and SOTW 2 as a spine Apologia's Astronomy CLP's 3rd grade Bible He is reading through Memoria Press' Latin school's summer 3rd & 4th grade reading lists Memory - Poetry (I have an old book that lists poems for each month per grade level for 1st-3rd grade), Bible verses Prima Latina Suzuki piano Artistic Pursuits K-3 book 1, very occasionally!! He narrates science and history to me and copies it for his notebook. We haven't done any "tests" except for end of the week spelling tests and a mid-year and end of the year math test. The younger boys participate in history, science, art and memory with the 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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