Baseballmom Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We are in the process of planning for 7th grade and I would love to see what y'all ar doing. this is what i have so far... Bible~? Still looking Math~Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra Grammar~ Shurley 6 Latin~ Latin For Children A (thanks to the recommendations found here.) Spelling~? Still Looking History/Geography/Literature~ TOG Science~Apologia General Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirsmommy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Let's see, next year will be a continuation of a lot of what we are doing. Since I have somewhat let her take point on the pace of her studies we will kind of be in the middle of things when the new year starts. Here is what is on tap right now for the coming year. Grammar: R&S finish seven and then who knows maybe eight. Math: finish TT Alg II then either Geometry or start Lial's History: HO Early Modern History level II Science: Finish Apologia Physical Science Latin: Not sure what to do she is finishing Latin Primer I but I don't know what to do next Spelling: I don't know Logic: Introductory logic And I really want to introduce a fun writing program so we will see. DD also wants spanish which is also a we'll see. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 DD 7th Grade Year (which is this year) Apples Spelling Atelier Art Happy Scribe Copybooks Home 2 Teach online writing course Latin in the Christian Trivium Lightning Literature 7 Live & Learn Zoology 1 Lapbooks Apologia Zoology 1 Runkles Geography Teaching Textbook 7 Country Studies (Russia so far, Brazil soon to come) And of course occasional lapbooks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awanama Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Here's our tentative plan: English-Houghton Mifflin 7 (used 3yrs already) Spelling-Spelling Power (just started) Writing-Wordsmith (doing Wordsmith Apprentice this year) Reading-possibly Lightning Lit 7 Math-undecided, might stick with BJU Pre-Algebra or do Lial's Science-Apologia General (we are doing Apologia Elementary now) History-Either A Message of Ancient Days or HO Ancients Level 2. I'm waiting for MOAD to come in the mail to make my decision. Music-he participates in the public school band Art-thinking of Artistic Pursuits Foreign Language-undecided Logic-I'd like to add this next year but not sure with what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaM. Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We are in the process of planning for 7th grade and I would love to see what y'all ar doing. Hmmm...I just posted mine a week or so ago, but AMAZINGLY :rolleyes: those plans have changed...and um...morphed into something Completely Different. So I'll put this out there so you can see my Plan B. History(& some science) - Winter Promise Sea & Sky Science - Classical Science Astronomy Signs & Seasons Math - Life of Fred - Fractions, Decimals & Percents Writing - Bravewriter Art - Corefx and Idiots Guide to Creating Graphic Novels This would include lots of oral and written narration, as well as creative narration (drawing about our reading), blogging, researching and notebooking. And all those projects! He will also Truthquest Renaissance & Reformation and sections of Rod and Staff. Though probably on the white board. This is the curriculum I'm 'trying on' this week. I mentioned it to him ..told him about WP and he is THRILLED with the idea of it. Plan A was much, much more practical. You know, TQ history, R&S math, CW Homer B, Henle Latin, Logic, Classical Astronomy, Artistic Pursuits. He was NOT so thrilled with Plan A. Anyone else feel the need to have a year to just explore with your kids? I feel that if I just give in to our desires to go for this we might have a really great year. :sigh: I think I have multi-personalities. And each one likes a completely different curriculum. Just call me Sybil.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is *all* subject to change. But I think: Math - algebra. DH will decide what, but probably either NEM or Dolciani Latin - continue with Galore Park Latin Prep. We may be able to finish the series by the end of 7th grade. Spanish - SYRWTL Spanish Classical Writing - Homer B, begin Diogenes Early Modern history, either using History Odyssey or doing our own thing. Science - ? Science Explorer? Boy Scouts? Definitely lots of history of science. Literature - some LL8, some books of my own choosing. We may read the Iliad and/or the Odyssey. Logic - deciding between more Mindbenders, Fallacy Detective, and Traditional Logic. And maybe Greek, but we'll see. And at some point I want/need to start us studying philosophy and religion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Fallacy Detective Thinking Toolbox TT Geo VfCR EGP CLE Reading History of the US, A little history of the world +more Vocabulary Vine LL Apologia Gen Sci Aloing with PE, Art, Typing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I know this will change a bit... but so far History/readers - (SL Core 7 mixed with HO?) Math - ???? NEM2 or Jacobs or Lial's????? Latin - LP2 Science - Galore Park SYRWTL Lit - LL either early mid 19th century British Lit or Shakespeare's Comedies & Sonnets Writing Homer B (will do Poetry of the summer) French - (not sure if she will gone onto FP 2.. may go back to Spanish SYRWTL 2) Logic - The Book of Think? Extras, PE, Art, Music & Drama (of course!!!) That's all so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Pre-Algebra -- After trying a variety of things, including videotext, I'm sticking with Life of Fred Beginning Algebra for the rest of the year. I think it will stick with ds a little better as he has to take the time to read and think. History and Literature -- We've been on an Asia kick for about a year now, and have just started with Japan, so I've got ds reading some historical fiction and non-fiction. He is a voracious reader, and we talk together quite a bit about authors and books. I signed up for Boomerang from BraveWriter, but he has been reluctant to join the on-line discussions so we discuss the questions together, and talk about the comments others have posted. I don't use a writing curriculum, but have him write reviews of books, make nature journal entries and write the occasional research paper. Science -- he is taking a class through a charter school (one of the California charter schools that supports homeschoolers.) I'm going to have him read Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything in addition to reading the drier stuff found in the Glencoe textbook. Latin -- We're working together through Latin Prep at a casual pace, but having fun! Grammar -- haven't done much this year, though I pulled out Mary Daly's diagramming book recently. I have to make the time to use it with him. Spelling -- simply editing his writing, and talking about rules. Logic -- Fallacy Detective followed by Thinking Toolbox. PE-- Parkour (a type of running stunts you see on YouTube and in the movies) He draws, builds legos, is on a robotics team, is takes a class in improv, plays World of Warcraft, revels in annoying his older brother :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Here's my current plans Saxon 87, possibly using Life of Fred: Fractions with it. Latin's Not So Tough 4 Elementary Greek 1 or 2, depending upon how quickly ds progresses Classical Writing Homer B Growing with Grammar 6 Biblioplan with WTM logic suggestions Noeo Biology 2, with extra writing PE: Swimming and Karate I'm tempted to add Lightning Literature 7 and Traditional Logic.... :confused: but I want lots of free time to explore also before we hit the rigors of high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'll add things to supplement each of these :D, but the basics will be: Omnibus I IEW/ Progym (Classical Composition) Jacob's Algebra Elementary Greek 2 Latin (using a few different resources, not sure what primarily for next year yet) BJU Science 8 (Earth, Space) Critical Thinking I and II (or some other logic??) R&S English - finish 7 and start/finish/?? 8 extra literature, extra Bible, poetry study... art class, flute, ballet, maybe piano? homemaking, etc. Also, dh wants me to come up with some type of computer class - typing, Office, etc., so we'll have that, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We've just started 7th grade here: Bible - Remembering God's Awesome Acts Math - Saxon 76 LA - LLATL, Analytical Grammar, copywork, written narrations, literature (currently Hans Brinker and Robin Hood) poetry, outlining, Spelling Wisdom Australian History - A Wide Brown Land for Me, and extra reading SL Core 5 Eastern Hemisphere Science - Apologia General Music - piano, flute and composer studies Art - artist study, and something else..........? Latin - Latina Christiana French - First Start French Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is next year for us... but here is what I can think of off the top of my head... TOG year 4 History Literature us and some world geography Writing (WA and write @ home 9 submissions) Chruch History/world view Lap book folds CW continue Homer and poetry History scribe maybe scholar Spanish La Clase Divertida Level 2 ( finsih this) and level 3 Grammar Analytical grammar Teaching Textbooks 7 or pre alg. It depends on how she places Artistic pursuits continue book 1 ScienceZoo 2 and 3 including Live and Learn lapbooks Happy Scribe Bible study Explorers bible study *Ü* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This may change at any time! Sequential Spelling 4 Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings (half) Some kind of writing based on IEW and BraveWriter principles Jacobs Algebra (if we finish early then Jacobs Geometry) Ecce Romani 1A (or half of some other 1st year Latin) K12 World History A Historical fiction Period literature (Torah, Odyssey, Beowulf, Shakespeare) Hakim's The Story of Science Uncle Eric books K12 Physical Science Possibly K12 art Outside classes/lessons--violin, aikido, swimming, computer technology, whatever else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Spelling: SWR and MegaWords (cont from 6th) Reading: Lightning Lit 7 Writing: CW Homer B or CW Beginning Poetry (depending on summer schedule) Math: TT Pre-Algebra Science: BJU Science 7 (not sure if I will use $$ DVD or not) History: SOTW vol 3 - I toyed with BF switch over at this point but I think I am staying the course Latin: Well, who knows????? We will finish Matin Latin this summer but then what???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Who is not particularly academic: Math- TT Math 7 Omnibus I Imitation in Writing, Medieval Apologia General Sci Latin's Not So Tough, current level is III Copy Work Grammar review with Grammar Ace Mystery of History I-- this is his second four-year-cycle water polo team and teacher of PE for his brothers and sisters guitar piano At the moment he wants to be a lifeguard when he grows up, but we're still insisting on Latin and other studies ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 My tenative plans for next year: LA-Language Lessons for the Secondary Child Vol.2 Lightning Lit 8 Bravewriter (maybe) or something to teach writing Math:Key to Ratios,Key to Fractions Books 1-4 and Key to Metric Measurement History:SOTW vol 2,Famous Men of the Middle Ages and the Ren. along with the Greenleaf guides.Fiction and nonfiction books to supplement. Science:Not sure yet.I'm leaning toward Oak Meadow's Life Science course since dd has already done Earth Science.I think we need a more structured science than what we have been doing. Art and music,I'm not sure about yet.Each has to only be a half a semester,I think. PE-dance and swimming. Foreign Language:Maybe Spanish.Maybe French. Maybe some logic course and study skills.Some literature and science related fiction and nonfiction that I "assign" just because I want dd to read a variety of books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 This is what I have planned for my dd who will be in 7th next year: Lightning Lit. Rod & Staff Eng/Grammar Art With A Purpose Finish up TT Pre Algebra, work in Rod & Staff Math 8, some review with Singapore All American History Trail Guide to US History to go along with the AA History Getty-Dubay Handwriting on her own as she wants to Sign Language and/or Spanish English From the Roots Up (1 day a week)--that is, if I ever getting around to doing this! NOEO Science--Chemistry Music: Piano Lessons. She practices 1 hour a day by her choice (I was going to have her practice 45 minutes a day). Bible--Bible Memorization, and NOT SURE YET for a base program Logic--Since I haven't done this with her yet, I'm starting her out easy with the Dandylion Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Maths - Singapore NEM 2 (perhaps supplemented with the Key To Books) English - Galore Park English 3 and Lightning Literature Shakespeares Comedies She also writes weekly to a pen friend and they are writing a book together. French - Galore Park French continued; moving onto more advanced French reading books and perhaps Fluent French Audio for pronounciation. Latin - Galore Park Latin Prep 2 History - Galore Park SYRWTL History 2, historical fiction and field trips. Science - How Science Works and How Things Work, also Ellen McHenry's Carbon Chemistry and The Brain Swimming twice a week and horse riding Continuing allocating at least an hour for serious literature. Plenty of leisure reading Chess, Tantrix and logic :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Bible--??? Math--Singapore 6 Grammar--Analytical Grammar Writing--finish Wordsmith Apprentice, then Wordsmith Spelling--Megawords 2 Literature--Progeny Press guides (haven't picked which ones yet) History--SOTW 4 with siblings, Reading and Writing Copybook, historical fiction Science--??? Science Explorer ??? Latin--Finish Latin Prep 1, begin LP 2 French--Learnables Level 2 Logic--Art of Argument Music--French horn, choir, music theory at co-op P.E.--Tennis 1x/week, home school P.E. once/week Boy Scouts We don't do all of this all year, but I haven't worked out how we are going to alternate things just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I keep tweeking 7th grade so here is the latest - as of today: Spelling: MegaWords cont from this year + Apples Drills Vocab: Vocab from Classical Roots 7th grade WRiting: CW Homer B + CW Beginning Poetry Grammar: CW HOmer + Winston Advanced Reading: LL 7 Math: TT Pre-Algebra Science: BJU 7 History: MOH vol 3 plus SOTW vol 3 Logic is till up in the air. PE will be sports. Latin is still up in the air. Bible will be her program at church since it has daily assignments plus our family devotionals. We are doing a summer intensive on art in June/July/Aug so I am hoping that will carry over to fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I'm sure others have already spoken elsewhere, but I highly recommend Galore Park's Latin Prep for Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Lial's Basic College Math The Thinking Toolbox Lightening Lit 7th IEW SICCB and theme based lessons (outside class) Latin Prep 2 Mystery of History 3 with Truthquest BJU Life Science Runkle's Geography Public Speaking (outside class) Nancy Gantz's commentaries for Children and the NASB for Bible extracurricular Awana Trek Children's choir vocal lessons guitar lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguine Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Learning Adventures: A World of Adventure Teaching Textbooks 7 Rainbow Science French Essentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Here's what my soon-to-be 7th grader will be doing next year: Art-R&S 7 Grammar-R&S 7 Greek-NT Greek for Beginners Latin-Wheelock's Latin IA Lit/History/Bible-Omnibus I Math-R&S 8 Spelling-R&S 7 Writing-CW Homer B & Poetry for Beginners B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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