Hedgehog Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (No chance of getting to conventions here!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This year we have used: Oak Meadow 5/6 (history & science) Scott Foresman Grammar workbooks (free online) Rod and Staff Math Spell to Write and Read(1st semester)/McGraw Hill Spelling (free online) some lapbooks books that she likes from the library It has gone very well. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 The plan (subject to change at any moment) CLE Math CLE LA IEW or Kilgallon don't know which SOTW Ancients (beefed up for 5th grade, my 2nd grader will be doing it the first time) Classical House of Learning Grammar Stage Ancients for Lit BJU Science Latin for Children Logic games&puzzles he's younger and not ready for Logic Stage in all areas Spanish, PE co-op we'll be doing Plutarch's Lives from AO together composer study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My son is finishing 5th. We used: MathUSee Sequential Spelling Critical Thinking's "Editor in Chief" Scholastic Vocabulary History Odyssey Ancients Level 2 NOEO Science Physics II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) So far this is what I'm doing (still looking at some things) Math - Saxon Language - ABEKA History - Sonlight Science - Apologia (Astronomy) Grammar - Winston Grammar Spelling - A Reason for Spelling (it could change) Writing - (still looking) Vocab - Wordly Wise Edited February 25, 2011 by Mom28kds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We're using: History/Literature: SL6 Geography: Map Trek Latin: Visual Latin Greek: Elementary Greek English: Rod & Staff 5 Math: Saxon 7/6 Writing: Writing Strands, WTM writing, Remedia Outlining, Killgallon, Evan Moor Sentences & Paragraphs (not all of these every day) Logic: Blast off with Logic Books Spelling: Sequential Spelling & Saxon Phonics Intervention We were doing Dynamic Literacy for vocabulary, but I decided to take that time and run my older 4 through Saxon Phonics. When we're done with that we'll go back to Dynamic Literacy. He also takes Piano, Tumbling & Power Trampoline, Judo, and is in a public speaking organization, and attends an enrichment program once a week where he gets some science, art, and other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) My 5th grader is using: SL 4 (everything except the LA) Saxon Grammar and Writing (Just the grammar and dictation - 3x a week) IEW Writing Class Sentence Composing (on the days he doesn't have an IEW assignment to work on) R&S Math 6/CLE Math 5 (3x a week for each) Hands On Equations (2x a week) SRA's Spelling Mastery (2x a week) EPS Reading Comprehension through Varied Subject Matter (2x a week) Also: La Clase Divertida IEW Poetry Memorization http://www.sheppardsoftware.com for geography Type to Learn Wordsmart Vocabulary CD-roms Extracurricular: Swim Team, Boy Scouts Edited February 25, 2011 by LisaTheresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (No chance of getting to conventions here!!) My current 5th grader has been using: Singapore Primary Math, with Topical Problem Sums (the oldest version of Challenging Word Problems), as well as bits and pieces of MEP. MCT Town, plus bits of Island because I have a hard time fitting in 2 levels of MCT and her brother isn't ready for Town. Also, copywork, dictation, written narration, oral narration, and some free writing with revision. Various selections from Ambleside Online levels 3-5 for literature and reading (also for art and music) Apologia Zoology 2 for the last 10 weeks of school, after using BJU Science 5 the first part of school. Also, weekly nature journal History hasn't gone well this year. We started the year using library books to cover US history (roughly from the end of the Revolution through the Civil War--at least, that was the plan). This worked well for studying Native Americans--there were lots of really good books available, and she learned a lot. It broke apart when we tried to study the War of 1812 and the Civil War. For some reason, most of the children's books available at our library focus on battles and strategies, while my daughter is interested in individual people (especially women and children) and how they lived during various periods. Then, we tried to use Story of the World, but while we liked (but didn't love) the earlier books, none of us really care for book 4. Then, I looked at AO history for levels 4-5. However, I didn't really feel like editing TCOO, and all of the other books were either unavailable (no more money in the budget for school books) or unsuitable for various reasons. So, for the rest of the year we are using Plutarch's Lives for history (though I am uncertain whether this book is really more history or literature, it at least gives a good picture of ancient Greek values). Next year she will be using AO 6 (modified to study Egypt/Sumeria/Israel the first 12 weeks), since I like AO history for 6th grade and up much better than their history for the lower grades. Beyond that, she has Bible and Spanish. For Bible, we read and discuss the Bible, plus memorizing a short passage each month. For Spanish, 2 days a week I read aloud and the children narrate orally. Two days a week they read and narrate each other's reading. On Fridays they have copywork in Spanish, which will eventually become dictation and finally written narration. They are semi-bilingual, so this probably wouldn't work for children who were just beginning Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This year we're using: --Voyages in English 6 (the 2005? edition) --Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop A --MCT's Building Poems plus parts of Figuratively Speaking --had been beta-testing SWB's new writing curriculum but she hated it (sorry!) so we stopped --NaNoWriMo! --K12's Human Odyssey Vol 1, plus the Oxford Press World in Ancient Times series (moving into the corresponding medieval books now) and a lot of library books --CPO Earth Science --Galore Park's So You Really Want to Learn French 1 (aka French Prep 1) --a gazillion things for math: various Keys to... at the beginning of the year for review, a pre-algebra to plug any holes, Ed Zaccaro's Challenge Math, Patty Paper Geometry, some competition math books from the Art of Problem Solving website, and we're dipping our toes into AoPS's Introduction to Algebra (which is really alg 1 and alg 2) She participated in Science Olympiad (lucky to live in an area with a Division A) on a local homeschool group's team. She placed 2rd and 4th out of 52 in two of her events. She is also doing Math Olympiad, takes ballet 3-4 times a week (in addition to rehearsals), is in Girl Scouts, and plays flute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My current 5th grader- Singapore Math (did 4A, 4B, is on 5A- text, IP, and CWP) Logic games and puzzles Megawords 1 TWTM Ancient History (including SOTW 1) Spanish (Para Chicos y Grandes, but mostly on my own) Writing Tales 2 my own Biology Typing Instructor Deluxe I think my 5th grader next year will be very similar, except I am going to use Writing Strands, and we'll be on Middle Ages and Earth Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Here's our tentative plan for 5th for next year: LLATL and books from AO and SL finish Megawords 2 and hopefully do all of 3 CLE math with some MEP thrown in Real Science 4 Kids level 1 Trail Guide to World Geography Attends public school for music, art, PE, drama, Spanish It's always subject to change though! We like going off on bunny trails and doing FIAR type units for a change of pace. Edited February 25, 2011 by khall Forgot to add spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 For next year, I am planning on: BJU math Winston Grammar CW Aesop & CW Poetry for Beginners B SOTW 2 Real Science Odyssey--Chemistry AO Yr. 4 literature, picture study, Shakespeare & Plutarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBear Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 See my siggy for my dd11 who is currently in 5th:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) I have plans for next year. :) A week ago, I didn't, but now I do. History: History Odyssey Level 2, Modern (starting whenever we finish early modern) English : CW Homer Math : Saxon (we should finish our current book around Thanksgiving and start the next). Science : I'm starting ClassiQuest Biology next month and hoping the next level is out by the time we finish. Spanish: Starting a new hs enrichment program that does Spanish so we'll add DS Spanish at home. French: Continuing RS French Art: Pottery and other art classes at the museum. Reading: I'll be using SL 5 read alouds and readers Extracurricular: She'll continue fencing, and we're looking to add some type of martial art. I'm also looking for a musical instrument that won't give me a headache. Edited February 25, 2011 by Karen in CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) . Edited July 9, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 For 5th grade DS (has reading/writing issues) K12 HO-/ taking turns reading SOTW 1 out loud with his sister CPO Science/PH Astronomy- lots of side trips into the fun stuff (rocks!) Scott Foresman Math- use this for review then hopefully move into Pre-Algebra this fall WWE 3- hoping this helps GSWL and Minimus Spectrum Language Arts for Grammar SWO D Treasury of Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiemc Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My 5th grader is using this year: SOTW 2 TT 7 LLATL 5 Sequential spelling Word roots Chemstry Art and logic @ co-op Swim team, karate, patch club are extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My 10 yo dd will be starting 5th grade. Rosetta Stone French Easy French Step by Step First Start French (mostly through this) Lively Latin SSL & SSG Greek Code Cracker Ancient Greek (we are studying together) MEP Math Key to Fractions Singapore Math Saxon Hands on Equations (We have some catching up to do!) WWE Required written reports Bravewriter & The Arrow MCT Island FLL 4 & 5 Classical Writing Sequential Spelling IEW Poetry IEW All Things Fun & Fascinating SOTW 2 & 3 RSO Life BFSU Continuing American History through literature and geography (plus a field trip!) Elemental Science (Earth Science & Astronomy) or Joy of Science after we finish RSO Violin Piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This year's curricula is listed in my signature, and here's a list of next year's choices. A few I'm still pondering but most I'm settled on. Literature/Reading—Books related to history & science Grammar—Rod & Staff Writing—Rod & Staff + excerpts from History and Science (outlining) Poetry—IEW Linguistic Development Spelling--??? Latin—Latin for Children II (Pre)Logic—Building Thinking Skills Computer DVD??? Math—Key To Fractions & Decimals/MUS History & Geography—Diana Waring's Ancient Civilizations & the Bible Science—God's Design for Chemistry & Ecology Bible—Teaching Hearts, Training Minds—Catechism Keyboarding/Typing—Mavis Beacon ??? Art—Atelier Art DVD's Music—??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We are planning to use: Math: Singapore 4B/5A plus Math Mammoth 5 (may do LOF fractions over the summer first) Language: MCT Grammar Town etc. History: History Odyssey Ancients, plus History Detective: World History from Critical Thinking Co. Spelling Workout Science: "Colors" Elementary Science from Beginnings, plus Sciencesaurus Reading Detective Gr. 5 & 6 from Critical Thinking Co. Health from Switched on Schoolhouse (gr. 4-7 level) Lit: Either Mosdos Pearl or Progeny Press guides, haven't decided yet Vocab: Sadlier Level Blue (along with MCT's Caesar's English I) Writing: Bravewriter plus MCT Paragraph Town Geography: Rand McNally -- I forgot the name of the book! Art: Meet the Masters Piano Typing & Beginning Italian in a laid back way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts4homeschooling Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Fifth grade plans for 2011: Heart of Dakota Creation to Christ Drawn into the Heart of Reading...(maybe) Apologia Zoology 3 Growing with Grammar All About Spelling Write with the Best Math-U-See Sign Language Spanish Piano Violin Homeschool blog: www.heartsforhomeschooling.blogspot.com Quilting blog: www.busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hedgehog Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Wow! Some really good ideas here - I've been googling loads of curricula! And I forgot to put our own plans in.. :blush: For September: Math: Saxon 7/6 English: Spelling Workout D, MCP Word Study D, Rod and Staff English 5, WWE 3/4, CLP Handwriting with Power Critical Thinking: Mind Benders World Studies (History): Yr 2 - The Middle Ages - Reading books and outlining texts a la WTM Latin: Latin for Children A French: L'art de Lire Science: Apologia General Science ABRSM Piano Prep and Music Theory Grade 2 ASA Swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We are changing things up this year: DD is doing Oak Meadow 5 History/English/Science and Math She is also doing a lot of online programs that we are reviewing for the TOS Crew as well as IEW -SWI A and Latin 4 Children. Oak Meadow will probably last us until late fall of next year at that point she will start OM 6. We are also working hard on spelling so she is working through Phonics Road 2 at an accelerated pace and will start PR 3 in the fall. Maybe sooner. So far I like Latin 4 Children and it seems to be easy enough to fit into our day, so we may continue with that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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