Caraway Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I need some motivation! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swainsonshawk Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 He will have finished Explode the Code 3 Singapore 1B Write About Me--maybe Write about my World learning Cursive (Although his handwriting is so-so) studying Geography with his older brothers (he's not really retaining this--I'm hoping he can recognize the continents and oceans on the globe and remembers SOME about the environments and people we are studying) Some Earth Science Also, lots of little books read with mom! (I don't really do a reading program) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 We will have finished: (drumroll) CLE Reading 1 CLE Language Arts 100 series Horizons Math 1 Sonlight Core 1+2 Read-Alouds and History Map Skills 1st Grade BJU Spelling 1st Grade Handwriting without Tears Printing Power Writing with Ease 1 Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day Mind Benders: Beginners Book 2 (1st grader is addicted to this book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 We finished Webster's Speller, 1/2 of MUS Primer, Singapore 1A and a tiny bit of 1B, 3 small Spanish books, 1/2 of RS4K Chemistry Pre-Level 1, and a lot of library books and Googling. A little bit a day consistently and you can get a lot done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 BJU: Bible 1 Reading 1 English & Phonics 1 Spelling 1 Math 1 Science 1 (already done) Heritage Studies 1 The Greek Alphabet Code Cracker Unit Studies: Johnny Appleseed Apollo 11 *Biomes Mammals Halloween Thanksgiving *Invertebrates/Vertebrates Christmas *Amphibians/Reptiles *Dinosaurs *Done through the local Children's Science Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3babiesmommy Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 WP Advanced K Language Arts and most of WP LA 1 CLE Math 1 WP American Story 1 AWANA Sparks Book 2 First Favorites Volume 1 and part of 2 FLL 1 WP World Around Me Science Reason for Handwriting A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Hi! :D By the end of first grade we will have finished... Right Start Level B and half way through C FLL through the First Grade section OPGTR...not sure on this. We have kind of hit a road block with the long vowel sounds. No worries though. He'll get it eventually. NOEO Chemistry I...but only because he is working through this with his older brother and *I* have the motivation of doing the experiments with another family. ETC book 1 1/2 and *maybe* 2 History...we started with the Colonial times and hope to get through the Revolutionary War then start on Pioneers. I am really in no hurry though. We are having a good time with this. Headsprout.com lessons 1-80 I'd like to add this is the first year I have not been concerned with getting things done or getting through a certain lesson and I have seen a difference in the attitudes of my boys AND me. Our school year had been more relaxed, fun and lively. Things are getting done. Learning is taking place. We are having a good time. Now, this doesn't mean they have it "easy". They are very much being challenged...daily. Anyhow...try not to stress about it. Work on the "basics" and enjoy your time with him. :001_smile: PS...we have missed you at park day! Hope to see you this Friday. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 My 1st grader has already finished or will have completed by June: ETC through book 6 (and now she's done with it) (100 EZL finished last year) ZB Handwriting through 3 (and now she's done with it) Pathway Readers through Gr 2 (and now she's done with them) Spelling WorkOut B and probably half of C Sonlight Core 1 with 2-Intermediate Readers Miquon Orange, Red, Blue, and Green (Orange was done last year) Singapore Math 2B completed already. 3A + some of 3B will most likely be completed by June Rosetta Stone Spanish -- probably will be through Unit 4 or so by June Science in a Nutshell Liquids kit and various other science -- mostly lots of Let's Read and Find Out books Suzuki Violin Book 2 graduation soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 We will have finished: Italics Handwriting Book C Language Lessons (includes copywork, dictation, writing, grammar, etc.) Singapore 2A L'Art de lire Level 1 Code Cracker Greek Art (Picture Study, Sculpture, Piano theory, composers, drawing, watercolors) Tons of books for Literature, Poetry, History & Geography Botany & Nature Study with big sister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Salted Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I need some motivation! :001_huh: Sonlight Core K Bible K Science K Readers 1 LA 1 Other Growing With Grammar 1 ETC 1-4 Piano Primer 1/2 of Artistic Pursuits lots of additional read-alouds MUS Primer and beginning of Foundations Singapore 1A-B HWT K and 1 A Beka K4 Cursive A Beka readers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for sharing your first grade details! It is really helpful! I'd like to add this is the first year I have not been concerned with getting things done or getting through a certain lesson and I have seen a difference in the attitudes of my boys AND me. Our school year had been more relaxed, fun and lively. Things are getting done. Learning is taking place. We are having a good time. Now, this doesn't mean they have it "easy". They are very much being challenged...daily. Anyhow...try not to stress about it. Work on the "basics" and enjoy your time with him. :001_smile: PS...we have missed you at park day! Hope to see you this Friday. :D So how are you making sure that stuff gets done? Do you have a particular daily schedule? We get so relaxed around here that we fail to get anything done! I have to find a balance, where it is still enjoyable, but I don't have a 5th grader on OPGTR lesson 75. :001_huh: (PS. We were at Park Day on Friday! We were sorry to have missed you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I PM'd you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewinglady Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for sharing your first grade details! It is really helpful! So how are you making sure that stuff gets done? Do you have a particular daily schedule? We get so relaxed around here that we fail to get anything done! I have to find a balance, where it is still enjoyable, but I don't have a 5th grader on OPGTR lesson 75. :001_huh: (PS. We were at Park Day on Friday! We were sorry to have missed you!) I know things are getting done when we get near the end of the book and go "oh, I guess I need to order the next level!" We use Sonlight. We have the schedule laid out. I even have a planner (which I occasionally use). But in reality we just keep chugging along one book at a time and a few pages at a time. We are enjoying the journey without focusing on the finish line! I don't recommend this method unless you are very laid back and live in a state that is homeschool friendly! My daughter is very bright and is doing well in spite of me.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 RightStart B Just Write 2 Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1 A Child's History of the World about ninety picture book fairy & folk tales, myths & legends a Hebrew alphabet primer other stuff I can't remember without getting up to look *sniff* I can't believe my baby's going to be done with first grade in spring. I have everything on a chart and the kids have to check off a day's worth of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melenie Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Rightstart Math level B OPGR Song School Latin FLL 1 and 2 HWT 1st SOW 1 Even Moore Beginning Geography, How to use a map, Land forms and bodies of water, Continents and oceans Basic music theory (own concoction) FLL 1&2 WTM Science suggestions for Gr 1 Several read-a-louds Memory work - about 10 bible verses, ten commandments, Lords prayer, time tables 1-12, states and capitals, presidents and whatever else we feel like adding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 My 1st grader will finish this year: R&S Phonics/Reading 1 R&S Penmanship 1 R&S Math 1 (already finished) CLE Math 106-110 Apologia Zoology 1 American history based loosely on HOD's Beyond (we aren't using the guide anymore but are reading the history books that go with it) R&S Music 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 We will probably finish these and start the second thing listed. I started CLE 100 end of last year when he finished with K...it was very basic and review for him, but gave a nice head start. I have actually slowed down and given him extra time off here and there to not finish 1st too soon. CLE Math 100 - Start 200 CLE LA 100 - Start 200 - MAYBE - probably wait until fall. ETC - in book 5 now - will probably get through 6. CLE Reading 100 - doing a lot of this orally and writing for him. Do very little of this -- maybe just once a week. Pathway Readers - in the middle of the second one now - think we will do the next one also - only thing he LOVES to read! God's Design Science - Heaven and Earth books with big brother. Biblioplan Ancients with MOH and some SOTW - with big brothers - just coloring and listening. He also has an art class once and week and I want to start piano in next few month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Both will have done: SL Core 1, with SOTW 1 and Ancient HP Life Science using various materials VE 1, FLL1/2?, WWE1 Singapore Math 2A, started EPGY so no idea on level HWT Printing Book unknown amount of AAS Twin A: SL 2Int Readers, MCP Level C Phonics Twin B: SL Readers 1, maybe 2A, unknown amount of HOP, ETC thru 6? It really depends on how quickly she moves ahead now that things seem to be clicking with reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We will have finished: First Language Lessons, year 1 Writing with Ease, year 1 Story of the World: Ancients Sonlight Science 1 Horizons Math 1 All About Spelling, level A Meet the Masters, track A Piano book, level A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We will be done with: MATH: MUS Alpha and a good chunk of Beta, lots of Singapore 1B pages SCIENCE: REAL Science Odyssey Life Science and most of E=mcq life science (we started E=mcq around December) HISTORY: SOTW 1 GRAMMAR: FLL 1 and about 1/3 of 2 WRITING: HWT Kindergarten, first grade, and a book of sentences that HE wants to write (working up to dictation next year) SPELLING: Spelling Workout A and most of B "ELECTIVES:" Song School Latin, piano lessons, Cub Scouts, swimming lessons, some typing practice. All except Song School Latin will be continued next year... I think. Scouts is up for debate, but that's another post for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Dancing Bears Reading A & B Writing With Ease 1 Right Start Math B MEP 1 Zaner-Bloser Manuscript 1 Moving Beyond the Page 5-7 Similarities & Differences and Patterns SOTW Ancient Times Sonlight Science 1 La Clase Divertida 2 Bastien Piano Primer Atelier Art 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) My 1st grader dd will be finished with: Singapore PM 2A FLL 2 WWE 1 Spelling Workout B ETC 6 1/2 Elson Reader 3 Queen's Pictures in Cursive, Book B SOTW 1 and AG REAL Sci Odyssey Life, Level 1 My Pals Are Here Sci, Diversity, Level 3-4 (w/big sis) Pianimals, Book C and part of D Karaoke for Kids Ecoutez, Parlez, Book 3 Building Thinking Skills, Beginning Lots of books from the library! Edited January 19, 2010 by amsunshine forgot a couple things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We will have finished: CLE LA 1 CLE Reading 1 CLE Math 1 CLE Science 1 CLE Social Studies 1 ETC Books 3, 4, and 1/2 of book 5 Phonics Pathways HOD Little Hearts for His Glory (Bible, History, music, storytime only) Pentime Books 1 (part 2) and 2 Thinking Skills Grade 1 Map Skills Grades 1 and 2 Hooked on French Yellow and Blue Levels Co-op Art and Gymnastics classes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We will have finished: Singapore 1A and most of 1B Miquon Orange Galloping the Globe and 1/2 of Portraits of American Girlhood Sing, Spell, Read, and Write 1st and 1/2 of LLATL Red 2/3 of Apologia Astronomy K and part of Book A in A Reason for Handwriting Lollipop logic Speedy Spanish Primer and part of Passaporte al Espanol Little Annie's Art book of Etiquette and manners (Art) Lots of library books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Searching for Treasure Bible Study Early Modern & Modern World History using Usborne as a spine Science studies in health, chemistry, and physics CLE LA 1 CLE Math 2 (at least 1st half) BJU 1 Reading CLE I Wonder Reading Several Critical Thinking Company books Co-Op Classes 18 weeks Some artist and composer studies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 What kind of loser am I? How about I say we probably won't have finished anything by the normal "end of school year" in May/early June. Well, he probably will have finished HWT, but even that is the K level. We just have to work at a slow methodical pace for him. Since he had ZERO, zip, nada interest in anything related to schoolwork prior to his K year, I basically spent K doing very basics, learning letters, etc. Spent last summer learning letter sounds, so now 1st is learning very basic reading. Plus I changed curriculums late fall, so we didn't really start these things until mid-October. We do school year round, with a week off here and there. So I don't really feel any pressure to be done with anything, as we don't normally end our school year until first week of July...and then start the next year a week or two later. So I tell myself that's almost seven months....we are fine....but this thread makes me doubt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 What kind of loser am I? How about I say we probably won't have finished anything by the normal "end of school year" in May/early June. Well, he probably will have finished HWT, but even that is the K level. We just have to work at a slow methodical pace for him. Since he had ZERO, zip, nada interest in anything related to schoolwork prior to his K year, I basically spent K doing very basics, learning letters, etc. Spent last summer learning letter sounds, so now 1st is learning very basic reading. Plus I changed curriculums late fall, so we didn't really start these things until mid-October. We do school year round, with a week off here and there. So I don't really feel any pressure to be done with anything, as we don't normally end our school year until first week of July...and then start the next year a week or two later. So I tell myself that's almost seven months....we are fine....but this thread makes me doubt!! Don't stress! You have plenty of time! We school year-round too, and that really takes the stress off. If we don't finish something by the time we promote to the next grade, who cares? We just keep working on it till it's done. (Though, I admit, I am having dd double-up lessons on her CLE Math since we switched to it mid-year and I want her to finish 2nd grade math by the time she starts 3rd grade, if possible! But if not, it's not the end of the world). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 What kind of loser am I? How about I say we probably won't have finished anything by the normal "end of school year" in May/early June. Well, he probably will have finished HWT, but even that is the K level. We just have to work at a slow methodical pace for him. Since he had ZERO, zip, nada interest in anything related to schoolwork prior to his K year, I basically spent K doing very basics, learning letters, etc. Spent last summer learning letter sounds, so now 1st is learning very basic reading. Plus I changed curriculums late fall, so we didn't really start these things until mid-October. We do school year round, with a week off here and there. So I don't really feel any pressure to be done with anything, as we don't normally end our school year until first week of July...and then start the next year a week or two later. So I tell myself that's almost seven months....we are fine....but this thread makes me doubt!! I'd say your fine, my kids are just very strong willed and demanding...my DD4 sat and did 40+ pages of Get Set for the Code B today at his insistance. I finally stopped him because he didn't look so well, he was running a 103 degree fever! I really hadn't realized how far he had gone either...:lol: My twin B started reading much later than her sisters, but now things are really beginning to click for her, so it will come. The best thing I did was not force anything, not to say I didn't stress it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wow, I could feel guilty reading everyone's list. We'll have finished some of Singapore, in different levels. Some of 1 and some of 2; he's more level 2, but trying to make sure we don't miss any mental math opportunities. All of CC's memory work, he's almost word perfect. Trying for the Geography, it's a particularly challenging year. He's learning "Cursive First" and his handwriting will be decent by the end of the year. He will be reading well, I think. He's reading pretty well now. His dad reads each night to him, and that's when he gets his Fables, Myths and other old stories. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Everybody's circumstances are different... We finished a lot of stuff because: a. We were basically homeless and had nothing better to do than study. b. I dragged my kids through a massive review. I had pulled them out of public school and there were so many gaps that we had to basically "redo" a semester from ps. I'm huge on mastery - especially in math. I refuse to push them through material until they master it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 So how are you making sure that stuff gets done? Do you have a particular daily schedule? We get so relaxed around here that we fail to get anything done! I have to find a balance, where it is still enjoyable, but I don't have a 5th grader on OPGTR lesson 75. :001_huh: (PS. We were at Park Day on Friday! We were sorry to have missed you!) We do have a set schedule: 7-7:30 Piano (various books) 7:30-8:00 Singing (Wee Sing America & memory work, both using SCM memory system) Until it gets done-- DAILY: Math (2 lessons of CLE 1, Ray's Arithmetic, MEP 1, in various combos) WWE 1 or Pentime 3 CLE LA 1 CLE Reading 1 (this is new this week) ONCE A WEEK: Monday: CHOW with ds does Artpac 1 or other coloring or playing with Legos Tuesday: Burgess Bird Book with bird coloring pages Wednesday: Fairy Tales from Andrew Lang's Fairy Books Thursday: American History (various read-alouds) and Map Skills 1 Friday: Beginner's Bible (finished), now Aesop's Fables Ds also reads an hour or two every day from various books of our choosing. Now he's on a Thornton Burgess kick. A month ago it was the Boxcar Children series. He also likes to read the d'Aulaire books, Beatrix Potter, etc. He reads aloud to me from McGuffey readers almost every day, and we read poetry together. Any reading that doesn't get done during the day, I read to him at bedtime. I hope this helps. I find that setting a schedule with check boxes TRULY helps me. We "school" from 7-12 most days, though some days are longer, some shorter. (We have a little one running around the house ;)) I fit in picture study at bedtime with the Come Look with Me series, and music appreciation over lunch with Classical Kids or just plain classical music. By then, I'm ready for a few minutes with NO WORDS:lol: HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 What kind of loser am I? How about I say we probably won't have finished anything by the normal "end of school year" in May/early June. Well, he probably will have finished HWT, but even that is the K level. We just have to work at a slow methodical pace for him. Since he had ZERO, zip, nada interest in anything related to schoolwork prior to his K year, I basically spent K doing very basics, learning letters, etc. Spent last summer learning letter sounds, so now 1st is learning very basic reading. Plus I changed curriculums late fall, so we didn't really start these things until mid-October. We do school year round, with a week off here and there. So I don't really feel any pressure to be done with anything, as we don't normally end our school year until first week of July...and then start the next year a week or two later. So I tell myself that's almost seven months....we are fine....but this thread makes me doubt!! You really should not compare yourself to others. Everyone has different circumstances. My 1st grade ds started asking to do school at 2 years old because I started homeschooling his big sister then. I only have the 2 kids, and my dd is very independent. They both accept that school work has to be done and do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) my first grader will only have finished, these are the main things to get done daily: WWE 1 Greek Alphabetarion ( he'll know the Greek alphabet very well) Liberty Mathematics K ( and started Mastering Mathematics) Biblioplan Ancient history (doing it with his big brother, just listening to the stories and narrating) OPGTR (or Phonics Pathways, i'm thinking of switching, maybe to Elizabeth B's phonics program) What God is like Devotions for little boys and girls Edited January 20, 2010 by mama25angels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmorris Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 My 1st grader is my most motivated child so a lot. Grapevine Old Testament Study Learning where all Continents, Oceans and States are located FLL 1 &2 WWE 1 OPG AAS levels 1,2 and possibly 3 Many classic read alouds HWT 1st and 2nd grade books ETC 3,4 and 5 MUS Alpha Math Mammoth 2nd grade Apologia Astronomy History Odyssey Ancients level 1 She is working through Rosetta Stone level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diaperjoys Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Let's see... WWE 1 about 1/2 of SOTW 1 about 1/2 of Veritas History cards Gen. - Josh. BJU Math 1 Math Mammoth 1 CLE LA 1 CLE Reading 1 AAS 1 HWT K & 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 By June, Dot will have finished CLE Math, Language Arts, & Science 100, and most of the same subjects in the 200 level. Still have't found a French program for her, having serious commitment phobia on that one. She'll start CLE 300 in the fall, and actually will have finished the 100 level math & LA by the end of February. We're slowly going through SOTW 1, but I doubt we'll have finished it by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenni Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 MFW 1st for Bible, LA, and history R&S Math 1 listening in on MFW ECC for science, geography, music lots of library books lots of drawing books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHappy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 We will finish HOD's Little Hearts for His Glory, The Reading Lesson and Singapore 1A/1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfside Academy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 He will have finished: WWE 1 MUS Beta w/ Singapore's CWP 1 GWG 1, moving onto 2 ETC 6 Phonics Pathways TOG Year 2, units 3 & possibly 4?? We've already finished HWT Cursive and SWR is ongoing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnytracks Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 DD will have completed MFW 1st grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmmom4him Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 By July 1: Singapore PM 1B--started on 2 A ETC 1.5 started on 2 FLL--1 grade section and start on 2nd grade History--going through Truthquest with family Bible--daily bible lessons--we go through as we are led by God. Science--nature study and Flying Creatures Handwriting--Startwrite--excellent manuscript already. Typing--starting in the next two weeks--3 lessons/wk WWE--starting as soon as it gets here Lots and lots of math drills. Spelling words from ETC lessons Lots of grade appropriate readers Lots of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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