Halcyon Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) This will be my first time planning 1st grade (older DS was in K12 for 1st grade) so assistance is welcome! Math: Singapore 2A, 2B with IP and CWP Latin: GSWL or LfCA if I feel he's ready Italian: follow along with older brother Writing: continue WWE2 Grammar: GWG1 or 2, unsure. History: follow along with older brother SOTW Science: self-created curriculum using Core Knowledge guidelines Memory Work Art: weekly art with Dad along with artist studies Music: piano lessons, composer studies lots of read alouds, crafts (sewing in particular) Edited March 21, 2011 by Halcyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Our plan (for now anyway): Right Start B AAS Phonics Pathways (finish it up) Literature from Sonlight, VP and other lists. HWT yellow book plus other copywork FLL Vos, First Catechism and Bible memory (SCM) Elemental Science SOTW 1 composer study nature study drawing and beginning piano with DH choir ballet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMOm Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Math: Right Start Math, Level B. With a little Horizons thrown in. Writing: Daily 6 Trait Writing, 1rst Grade Grammar: FLL. Also Sandi Queen's Language Lessons for the Very Young History/Literature/Geography: Tapestry of Grace, Year 3 Science: Nancy Larson Science Geography Daily Geography, Grade 1 along with Tapestry's Geography Spelling Daily Spelling, Grade 1 Phonics Explode the Code Handwriting A Reason for Handwriting Memory Work- continue memorizing scripture verses, poetry, math facts, famous landmark cards, catechism, etc. Art: Draw, Write, Now Co-Op Classes on Mondays. Weekly Piano & Swimming lessons. Lots of Logic Games (learning to play Chess, Checkers, Castle Logix, Mighty Mind, etc.) Continue with weekly classical music & art appreciation lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) I just ordered Friday! Woohoo! Our plan for first is: Math: Saxon 3; supplemented with EvanMoor Daily Word Problems Language Arts: Spell to Write and Read (Spelling), Climbing to Good English/First Language Lessons (Grammar; I know, I haven't decided which I want to do yet, but I'll have them both.) EvanMoor books for Creative Writing, and Writing with Ease. All of these will cover our penmanship, as well. DS is already reading, so we won't have a set phonics program, SWR will cover that, though, too.* History: Queen's A Living History of Our World: America's Story I; supplemented with Truthquest American History for Young Students I, History Pockets, and activity books Science: Interest-led; lots of Let's Read and Find Out books are being added to our library this year, along with a microscope! Art: Kids Art Works: Creating with Color, Design, Texture, and More Latin: Song School Latin LOTS of literature! I really bought a lot of books this year. Science, history, and literature read alouds. Memory Work: Awana and excerpts from Living Memory *Our language arts right now is a bunch of mish-mash. I also know that SWR is considered "full" for grammar for this age, so I basically have 3 grammar programs. :D For the price (I already had FLL and SWR; Climbing to Good English was $3) I decided we'd get them all and see what DS and I take to. Looking forward to a fun year! Edited March 21, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 We will be finishing CLE Learn to Read and will be dabbling in CLE Language Arts 100 over the summer. However.... starting 1st grade officially in the fall... CLE Reading 100 (or some other advanced phonics program) Writing With Ease WWE 1 Shurley Grammar 1 Continue with Math Whizz and Dreambox Learning for Math Lots of living books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 FIAR Vos Bible Reader Nature Studies and CLP Nature Reader Occasional read from history reader LLFLO McGuffey Pentime Math I am not sure about yet (contenders: R&S, ABEKA, my own thing) Soon I will be adding copywork and dictation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 K/1st math-MM 1 history-SOTW 1 LA-PR 1 Science - RSO Geography, Lit., nature study, composer, art study - AO (some version of it) Memory work, Copy work- make it up Scripture study- the scriptures :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyM25 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is my first time with a first grader also, here is our tentative plan. Math Mammoth FLL or GWG, not sure WWE AAS1 Pathway Readers SOTW1 Beginning Geography REAL Science, Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jen* Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is what I have so far for First Grade Phonics - Finish OPG and ETC 5-? Language Arts - GWG1 or FLL (haven't decided yet), WWE1, and AAS 2 Handwriting - HWT 2nd grade book - this is the only way I can get him to do handwriting without him complaining about it. He loves these books Math - Singapore Standards Ed. 2A and 2B - along with the CWP Science - REAL Science Odyssey - Life History - History Odyssey - Ancients Geography - Finish Beginning Geography and do a few units on different countries of his choice Art - Artistic Pursuits BK 1 Latin - Song School Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 So far our plans are: Math: Singapore 1B/2A, MEP, Math Mammoth Spelling: All About Spelling 2/3 Grammar: FLL 2 Writing: WWE 1 History: SOTW 1 Science: Real Science-4-Kids Pre-1 Biology; Nature walks Geography: FIAR; mapping French: Le Français Facile Junior Art: Artist studies plus lots of painting / sketching / crafts Music: Beginning piano; composer studies Memory Work: Poems, history dates, continental shapes, Bible This is fun - thanks for starting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My Nov. birthday K5er will most likely be doing "transition" rather than full 1st but here's the plan: -AAS (he's currently on lesson 23 of level 1) -finish HWT K, then start WWE 1 -finish FLL 1/2 -MEP and/or RS (currently he's in MEP 1A) -Biology using Singapore Start-Up Science Vol. 1 plus library books and following along with his big sister's My Pals are Here -American History II using library books, History Pockets, Time Travelers, Dover coloring books, etc. -How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons plus library books, Classical Kids, etc. -Art class at local arts education program -Faith and Life 1 plus Saint of the Day, Bible reading, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is our first year homeschooling for K, and it has been very casual, though my 5 year old is meeting all age appropriate academic and physical milestones so I have confidence that first grade will be OK! We are planning on getting more structured next year. Math: McRuffy Color Math 1, Miquon Orange/Red Science: McRuffy Science 1 reshuffled to fit the CK Sequence by unit study topics, occasional added Evan Moor workbook supplements and library books LA: PR (we are using PR1 now, will move into PR2 sometime next year) History: SOTW and Activity Guide Art: Evan Moor How To Teach Art To Children coupled with a basic study and introduction of a composer, poet and an artist for each season of the year - so 4 each of artist/composer/poet total for the year (to be determined at this time!). Music: Violin/Fiddle lessons Geography: Expedition Earth PE: Swimming lessons, clogging lessons Religion: CCD at our parish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Math: MM 1b/2a, MEP year 1-2a Writing: Write Source level 2 Grammar: continue on with RS2 History/Literature/Geography: SOTW 2 Science: Nebel scientific understanding beefed up with more hands-on inquiry and use of science notebook Spelling/Phonics: Signs for Sounds level 2, Spelling Workout C Handwriting D'Nealian Social Studies--some Moving Beyond the Page Art: Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is our tentative plan, but I'm still thinking everything through right now. Math: Math Mammoth 1A and B History: Around the World study of various countries, including art, music, and crafts with 2 other families Language Arts: FLL, try WWE1 to see if we like, probably Writeshop Primary B tweaked to my liking, AAS, ETC (wherever we are), Houghton Mifflin reading and various books at her level Science: RSO Biology May try Spanish or SSL or both Piano lessons, dance class, whatever other physical activity she might like to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) . Edited June 17, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here is our tentative plan: Phonics: Abeka 1 and readers Math: Math Mammoth 1b or 2a (depending where we end up) Grammar: First Language Lessons Writing: WWE 1 Spelling: AAS 1 Handwriting: Handwriting without tears 1 History: SOTW 1 + AG with SL, TOG, and VP lit selections Bible: Bible Study Guide for all Ages Science: Elemental Science Biology and Lyrical Life Science plus: Spanish, piano, and gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is my tentative plan: Core Program FIAR (discuss history, geography, art, etc. through this and supplement texts) Math: Math Mammoth Reading: All About Spelling, Explode the Code, as well as Making Words and Word Ladders, lots of read-alouds Science: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, nature study, weekly nature science class PE: Dance, swimming, gymnastics, and hopefully soccer Extracurricular: Theater, chorus, Girl Scouts Halfway through the year, I hope to introduce Spanish and daily journal writing, and possibly GWG (though I may wait for Grade 2 for GWG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think I have DS mostly sorted. He's done a lot of "first grade level" work this year for K, so our plans reflect that. Spelling: Spelling Workout B & into C, probably Grammar: FLL 2; maybe into FLL 3. Vocabulary: really not sure when we're start this, but I have Vocabulary Workshop Purple, and really like it; probably the latter half or even last third of the year. Penmanship: SmithHand Manuscript Method Composition: Writing With Ease 2 Literature: readers on whatever level he's at, "good books" as read-alouds, and history-related literature selections. Maybe the W&M literature unit for grades 1-2. Mathematics: Right Start C, Miquon Red and probably into Blue German: Saturday School plus Rosetta Stone (maybe) History: Story of the World 2 + AG & Audio, supplemental biographies and nonfiction Science: Biology a la WTM (Incredible Plants, DK First Animal Encyclopedia, and Kingfisher First Human Body as spines; Magic School Bus, Rookie Read-About, and Let's Read and Find Out to flesh it out; Thames & Kosmos Little Labs & Magic School Bus kits for projects/experiments) Art: Skills/projects are outsources; appreciation through sporadic lessons from Art in Story & trips to the museums. Music: Piano at home with Music for Little Mozarts; Classics for Kids podcasts, Classical Kids CDs, Venezia biographies, et cetera for appreciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) double post. Edited March 21, 2011 by MichelleC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Lot still undecided. We are transitioning out of pvt school so I can better asses where she is at this summer. so far we have planned on What I already have purchased/Free stuff Reading/phonics- FIAR & ETC Grammar- FLL 1&2 S.S- CLE 1 Math-MEP Penmanship- A reason for writing (if I can find it I bought it years ago and never used it) Bible-AWANA Music- mama taught percussion and handbells + she is in the children's choir at church. What I hope to buy Singapore math A Spanish program A American sign lang. program Something to teach about "space" She totally cracked me up with this she said to me "Mom will you teach me space" I thought she meant "personal space" because no less than 100 times a day I say "3 ft of personal space please" and she said "no mom, you know like Saturn and stuff" :lol: I think I will just use a lot of library books here and bring her into to any conversations I might have 4th my 4th & 8th graders if anything about space comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Math: Singapore 1A/1B, Miquon Orange & Red (I have finally been assimilated.) Phonics: Finish OPGTR (we're about halfway through) Latin: Song School Latin (after finishing OPGTR) Writing composition: WWE 1 Writing additional copywork: Presidential Penmanship, Memoria Press Copybook 1 Grammar: Finish FLL 1/Start FLL 2 Spelling: Going to try AAS 1 again, hope it works! History: Finish SOTW 1/Start SOTW 2 up to Ch. 18 Geography: Evan Moor Beginning Geography K-2 Science: ??? Maybe Sonlight Science 1, maybe at Co-op, still looking Bible: Telling God's Story 1 & AWANA Health: Abeka health reader (state requirement) Music: Piano lessons if we can afford it! Edited March 21, 2011 by FairProspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfullyNoisy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Our first true trial year - I'm hoping to be disciplined enough to handle a 1st grader and a pre-K/Ker as well as a 3/4 load private music studio. Fingers crossed! Here's what I have planned so far: Math: Singapore A/B History: SOTW 1 Grammer: FLL 1/2 (finish 1 move on to 2) HWT: Cursive (she only wants to write if it's cursive:001_unsure:) Writing: WWE 1 Science: Bill Nye, Magic School Bus, Gardening, DK Complete Human Body Spelling: finishing Spelling Workout A now, may go on to B or try AAS Phonics: continue to review the trickier phonograms, read aloud 20 minutes or more a day Literature: Read aloud classic chapter books (E.B. White, Dahl, etc), use What Your ___er Should Know and What To Read When as references. Music: (Piano) Music Tree 3, Masterwork Classics 1/2 then 3, Piano Etudes Book 1 from Frances Clark Library, Composer of the month, etc... Swimming at the Y and Dance (her choice of style) Oh, how I wish I could see into the future to know what fits and what doesn't! Edited March 21, 2011 by JoyfullyNoisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My ds is finishing up his kindergarten year at school right now and next year (1st grade) will be our first homeschooling year. If you'd asked me a month ago I would've had different answers to this question, and I'm sure I'll probably change my mind a couple of other times in the next few months but this is a tentative plan: -Miquon math -RightStart card games -History Odyssey Ancients -Nebel for science, using some of the Montessori science materials I have as appropriate -Draw Write Now for some copywork & handwriting We'll keep art casual for now and he will take music lessons. I imagine he'll want to continue trying some different sports (has explored soccer and Little League so far). Not sure how we're going to approach spelling, grammar and other language arts yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My dd has a late Oct. birthday, but is doing K this year so for 1st next year she will be doing: Beyond Little Hearts For His Glory Finishing Reading Made Easy if we haven't finished this year. HOD Emergent Readers A Reason For Handwriting A Singapore 1a/1b Song School Latin AAS 1 ETC when she wants. Draw Write Now and composer and artist study with ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think this is our plan: Phonics Road level 1 - finish McRuffy 1st or Math Mammoth Everything else will come from Learning at Home: 1st grade, maybe OM 1st. Nan in Mass's skills focus thread has me re-evaluating several things, so we'll see where that takes us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well, this is it so far, but I'm sure will be subject to change :) Math: Horizons 1 Science: RSO Life Spelling: AAS 1 (we've already started, not sure where we'll be for 1st) Reading: FLL 1/2 , ETC Bible: Bible Study Guide for All Ages, Community Bible Study (once a week) Writing: WWE 1 History: SOTW 1 Art: formal class once a month, thinking about Artistic Pursuits too, lots of crafts Music: Piano, undecided on program, church choir Geography: probably Expedition Earth Extracurricular: Girl Scouts, track, Upward sports Wow, this sounds like a lot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyfulhomeschooler Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Wow, I feel like I won't be doing enough after reading through all these. MFW 1st and following along in ECC with older brother Singapore 1A & 1B OPGTR (here and there) AAS1 SL 1 readers PE through local college And tons and tons of read aloud time, free imagination time, and outdoor time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here is the current draft of our 1st grade for next year. I've been working on it while I was sick so I'm not sure how it will look when I'm better. SOTW 1 w/ AG WWE1 FLL1 ETC (whichever we are on then) Spelling (list made from Natural Speller) BJU Math and Miquon (whichever books we are on then) GD Italics C Fairy Tales - list taken from LCC first grade list (as read alouds) RSO Chemistry Spanish - probably Discovery Ed. (her sister is taking Spanish next year) Reading from the giant box of early readers and chapter books we have or I will toss it all and do MP 1st grade or I may come up with some other plan before summer when I finally order. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Fairy Tales - list taken from LCC first grade list (as read alouds) We used this list this year and loved it! They have been some of my favorite snuggle memories this year! I'm tempted to continue with the LCC lit recommendations for next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Let's see... My Father's World 1st Grade Singapore 1a/1b Miquon I'll probably torture her with McGuffey Readers a little and probably reading from I Wonder (CLE Reader). We're reading through Apologia's Flying Creatures (we're hatching butterflies right now and trying to attract birds :glare:). Reading through Sonlight Core 1 History/Read-Alouds. I also have the Readers around here somewhere. We also use the Core Knowledge Books. ;) They are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Wow, I feel like I won't be doing enough after reading through all these. MFW 1st and following along in ECC with older brother Singapore 1A & 1B OPGTR (here and there) AAS1 SL 1 readers PE through local college And tons and tons of read aloud time, free imagination time, and outdoor time! No, you are doing just fine. :) My 3rd kid is starting 1st grade, so I have a good idea of what it looks like. Your plans look fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEP Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Reading/Language Arts- Rod & Staff Phonics- Rod & Staff Math- Singapore Handwriting- A Reason for Handwriting History- SOTW w/ siblings Science- Apologia w/ siblings Our CC community covers Latin, Geography, Fine Arts, along with additional History, Science, Math, English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlutterbyMommy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Classical Conversations RightStart Math & Dreambox Math RS4K & Nature Journaling w/ Drawing with Children Webster's Speller Artist Study Composer Study Songschool Latin Rosetta Stone Homeschool Spanish SOTW Loads of Living Books to compliment CC and all we study Loops and Other Hoops Cursive Deciding on Language Arts (FLL, MCT, or an old book I found from 1924) Letterboxing/Hiking/Nature Hikes/Gardening Handcrafts (Finger knitting, knitting, etc.) *Not doing all of these very day. Mixing things up and may try some block scheduling. We'll see after I lay it all out. Things will change along the way. Extras: Continuing AHGs, Soccer, Horseback Riding, and Swimming Probably adding ballet and piano during off time from others. Edited March 22, 2011 by FlutterbyMommy Extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueppers Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here's my plan for next year, such as it is: English: Keep reading lots of books. Copywork/Dictation. Light grammar. Math: Math Mammoth Blue series, equivalent to Light Blue 2A/2B. History: Ancients, using some combination of SOTW, Gombrich in the original German, and additional books in both German and English. Science: Mostly interest-led, but I plan to make sure we study plants in depth. German: Saturday school. Also working at home in an appropriate workbook (Duden Einfach Klasse in Deutsch, 2. Klasse), dictation, Lük, daily kids' German news show, other German TV, dinnertime in German, German read-alouds. Music: Continue piano studies. Incorporate recorder if we can make time. Classics for Kids podcast, Do Re Mikro podcast (German equivalent of Classics for Kids). Art: Drawing, art museum visits, whatever else comes up. Physical Education: Weekly swimming, Karate lessons, Soccer, general running around. Health: Nothing formal, but as this subject is required by law here, I will end the year with a list of health topics we covered. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissymama Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hmmm, I am still in the very early planning stages. What I'm thinking is... Math- Singapore 1A & 1B Language Arts- She's a beginning reader, but I really want to find a good phonics program for her. Not sure what yet. Then maybe FLL and WWE 1. Science- Trying to decide between REAL Science Odyssey and Elemental Science. History/Geography- I'm going to do some sort of Ancient History with my 4th grader and Lilah will surely follow along (as much as she wants to). Sewing- http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-School-Projects-Kids-Will/dp/1603425780 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My DS is an older 1st grader, so keep that in mind! There's no way I would have done these books for 1st with my oldest. ;) HOD Bigger SM 2a/2b and CWP? R&S English 2, most of it orally ETC 3-5? finish Emerging Readers from HOD, move onto DITHOR Cheerful Cursive Spanish...of some sort :lol: Extras: piano with me, HS co-op, gymnastics, little league ...I think that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I imagine N-boy's First Grade will be very similar to M-girl's this year, with the exception that we'll be following her schedule for history and science. Happily, our new school year doesn't beging until January 2012 :) English: First Language Lessons 2 Writing With Ease 1 McGuffey Readers & CLP Nature Readers (reading practice) Spelling Power Explode the Code Penmanship: Cursive First Math: MEP with Math Mammoth Latin: Prima Latina Logic: Critical Thinking Activities then Lollipop Logic Geography: Evan-Moore Beginning Geography History: Story of the World II with AG Science: Elemental Science with God's Design Science (?) Bible: Covenantal Catechism supplemented with Bible Lessons for Juniors from Reformation Heritage books. Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: Piano, Choir Phys Ed: Gymnastics, Soccer, Baseball, swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 We start 1st grade this fall and here's the line-up: Bible: BJU Bible Truths 1 and probably 2 Math: Singapore Math 2b with IP and CWP, 3a (??) Science: Noeo Chemistry I then Noeo Physics I History: American History using Sonlight materials and various projects LA: BJU English 1 and 2, BJU Spelling 1 and 2, various readers & books Other: Crafts, character builders, music, Primary Logic, read alouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I feel like I'm not doing enough either but I know this will be a huge load for an active boy. LA: CLE LA 1, Finish LLATL Blue then CLE Reading 1, ETC to fill in, and a lot of reading practice! Math: CLE Math 1 Science: Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology with Big Brother (using the notebook that is for younger children) History: Follow along with Big Brother for ABEKA US History 4 with some Narration built in. I'm still trying to put this together for his grade level. Classical Conversations Art & PE Class with Homeschool Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RecumbentHeart Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Math: continuing with Professor B and perhaps MM Language Arts: Websters Speller and/or WRTR and adding Song School Latin ...along with Living Books Curriculum's Year 1, in liberal and gentle CM style, for: other Language Arts (storytelling, poetry, read alouds) American history World history Bible study (supplementing what we already do as a family) Science Geography Nature study Composer study Art Picture study The Director is biting at the bit to learn guitar so that may be on the agenda by then also. Edited March 21, 2011 by RecumbentHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Mine is just about to start K, but I have his 1st curriculum already picked out. ETC phonics 1 and 2 Singapore Math 1 A and B WWE 1 FLL2 (he has been begging to do 1 in K and is memorizing his brother's lessons) HWT Printing SOTW 3 Mr Q Science (I think) Literature from my personal collection Jataka Tales (Buddhist stories) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I keep adding things. I really must stop. We school year-round and advance a grade June 1st, so first grade is right around the corner. Unit Study: FIAR (language arts, social studies, science, art). Math: MEP 2a/b, Singapore CWP 1, possibly some Miquon Blue/Green. Reading: Silent and oral reading from a book basket. Spelling: AAS, starting with Level 1. History:Continue SOTW 1 (started in January). Copywork: Taken from FIAR book of the week. Latin: Song School Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaryMelody Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Bible: Egermeier's Bible Story Book, Bible Devotions for Bedtime, My ABC Bible Verses, Hymns for a Kid's Heart Literature: selected Classic literature, Favorite Poems Old and New, Poetry for Young People: William Shakespeare Reading: Phonics Pathways, Explode the Code series Penmanship: Christian Liberty Press: Writing With Prayer 2, Queen Homeschool Pictures in Cursive Primer Mathematics: Miquon Orange and Red, Singapore Math, MEP, and Tokyo Shoseki's Mathematics for Elementary School Grade 1 Logic: Lollipop Logic Spanish: either Elementary Spanish (Discovery) or something we make up by DH using Complete Book of Spanish, living books, and Spanish games form Eeboo History: Mystery of History, lots of living books Geography: Little Passports, living books Science: Apologia Zoology 3, living books, Handbook of Nature Study, [/url]The Outdoor Challenge Art: ARTistic Pursuit Grades K-1 Book 1 Music: Piano Extracurriculuar: Ballet/Tap class, horseback riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Sonlight's Core K with Readers 1 Math - Horizons 1 Phonics - ETC Spelling - AAS Writing - WWE Handwriting - GD Italics B Grammar - FLL 1 Geography - A Child's Geography Science - Life Science using living books and nature study Art - Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Math: Finish Saxon 2 and work on Saxon 3 Language: FLL finish 1 start 2, WWE, Spelling Workout finish A start B History: SOTW1 Science: Hmm. Here's a hole to fill... Spanish: Once a week tutor and lots of story books from the library's Spanish-language section PE: Swim class, ballet, gymnastics, other? Depends on what is of interest at the time. Art/Music: Study composers, perhaps with more emphasis on particular pieces, or styles?, Art study and also general creative mess-making. I'm intrigued by the idea of a nature journal, although it doesn't fit one neat category. This is my first time trying to write it all in one place and I'm glad I have a few months to iron out the details! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My 3rd and last :( first grader! This blog entry has all my school plans... look for "Bryson" and he's my 1st grader. http://momsbookworms.blogspot.com/2011/03/curriculum-choices-for-next-year.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I thought I had our year planned, but.... :tongue_smilie: Here's what I have planned for now: Spelling: continue All About Spelling. Phonics: continue what we are doing. Nora Gaydos books, BOB books, and Progressive Phonics. Grammar: MAYBE start FLL in the last half of the year, depending on how the reading is coming along. This will probably wait until 2nd though. History: American History, putting it together myself. Geography: State study, putting it together myself. Really light, one state a week, really just to expose her to the different states. Science: Probably just going to take our time finishing ES- Intro to Science and then do some unit studies. Health: Not sure. This is required by my state, so I'll probably just pick up Abeka's health book or something. P.E.: Soccer, dance, and a homeschool pe class that my university holds. Art: Artistic Pursuits. Music: Hopefully violin lessons. French: Not sure. Currently doing L'Art de Dire, but I'm not loving it. Might try Le Francais Facile Jr. Spanish: La Clase Divertida. Math:Singapore 1B, Miquon. Well, that sure seems like a lot. But many of the subjects will only be done half of the year, if at all. I was going to wait on Spanish, but DD is insisting she wants to learn it NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Our plans are: Math: Singapore 1B/2A Language Arts: Reading Reflex, Sonlight readers, journal Science: studying anatomy and botony with living books, nature walks History: Sonlight Core 2 French: L'Art de Dire Art: Drawing with Children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in FL Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I don't want to reinvent the wheel this year, too much going on. Calvert 1st grade She'll still be doing cheer so that will be PE Enrichment class once a week at a local homeschool co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 MM1, finish R&S Spanish 2 PR1, finish and maybe start level 2 if dd is up for it. SOTW 1 BSFU Artistic Pursuits, 1st K-3 book Homeschool art class Portuguese: ? Anyone have suggestions? I have a BA in Portuguese and used to be fluent from being an exchange student in Brazil, but I'm really rusty. DD isn't liking Rosetta Stone anymore and I want to do more than podcasts, audiobooks and the few kids books I can find. My college books can be adapted once they have some basic speaking and writing skills. It's probably time to look at paying a native speaker to tutor conversation. And/or suck it up and pay shipping from Brazil. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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