Beetkvass Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Is there by chance a thread of what people are using with their 3rd graders? I didn't find anything using the search function. I'd love to know what other people are planning. I like getting ideas from hearing what others are doing. My current plan for my 3rd grader is to use Ages of Grace which will cover History, Literature, Religion, Picture Study, Narration and Geography. Most of that will be done together as a family. Otherwise he'll be finishing up MM 3 and starting MM 4. I have New American Cursive for handwriting and MCT's Building Language for vocabulary. I'm undecided on spelling, grammar and science right now. He did Growing with Grammar 2 last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure if there is another thread....but here's my plan so far: The following subjects I combine both dd8 and dd10: Grammar: FLL4 Writing: IEW SWI-A Literature: K12 Literature 5A & 5B; Memoria Press lit guides; and lots of reading tied to science and history History: SOTW3 + AG Science: Chemistry (my own mix, using "The Atom", Sci in Nutshell kits; Fizz, Bubble & Flash, and various other resources) Piano: (Alfred Level 2, Masterwork Classics, and Faber's Piano Lit series) Music: Meet the Great Composers Art: Meet the Masters French: L'art de Lire (finish 1 and start 2) Spanish: charter school class The following dd8 will do individually: Maths: Singapore PM 4A/4B; IP/CWP; + ALEKS online Spelling: Spelling Workout D Penmanship: Pictures in Cursive Vocabulary: WordRoots CD-rom Critical Thinking: Building Thinking Skills CD-rom P.E.: ballet classes Edited May 14, 2011 by amsunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 this is what my ds will be doing for 3rd grade: Bigger Hearts for His Glory Singapore math 3a/3b R&S grammar 2 Cheerful Cursive Apologia Zoology 2 Meet the great Composers Artists study of Impressionists Latin's Not so tough 3(or maybe Latin For Children) Drawn Into the Heart of Reading 2/3 Draw and Write Through History, Pilgrims Pirates, and Patriots All About Spelling 3 Continue with our state/president study Nature Study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Here are my plans for DD next year. Faith: Faith and Life: Our Life with Jesus Bible Saints stories Memorisation History: Story of the World Vol. 2 Science: Real Science-4-Kids Astronomy? Sonlight Science? Something else? English: Primary Language Lessons Classical Writing Aesop A Spelling Wisdom Memorisation French: L’Art de Lire 2 (and maybe 3) Math: Singapore 3A and 3B Music: Violin Appreciation and Biographies Art: Appreciation (focus on early middle ages) Edited May 13, 2011 by Aquinas Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamachanse Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) We are running a little behind, but by late fall my third grader should be doing: Math: SM 3a/3b + IP & CWP, Miquon LA: WWE 3, FLL 3, Writing Strands 2, GWG 3, AAS 3/4, Modern Age Lit. From Classical House of Learning, Building Language History: SOTW 3 using AG Science: RSO Chemistry Music/Art: Harmony Fine Arts level 3 Latin: Song school Latin Handwriting still undecided...leaning toward italics. We may also use Music of the Hemispheres, but possibly not until next summer. I might drop GWG as well. I used it for busy work/reinforcement this year and ds enjoys it. I just really don't think it is necessary. Edited May 14, 2011 by mamachanse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) For my 3rd grader: Math-Singapore Latin-Latina Christiana French-L'Art de Lire (Levels 4-6) English-Copybook, dictation, Italics D, Intermediate Lang. Lessons and Imitations in Writing Fairy Tales(pulling from both of these as we like) and oral and written narrations History-Modern Times (Finish Child's History of the World and Our Island Story) with supplements History-Ancient Greece (She really wanted this...like her big sister:001_smile:) with Famous Men of Greece (I think) and D'Aulaires Greek Myths with guide Science-many topics...Burgess Bird Book, units in Astronomy, Among the Night People, Madame How and Lady Why with Earth Science experiments/activities ETA: Almost forgot Literature...The Little White Horse, Arabian Nights (selections), Poetry, Swallows and Amazons, Children of the New Forest and others Geography-Paddle to the Sea and something else... Bible-Golden Children's Bible with guide Art-picture/artist study, drawing, watercolors, etc. Music-composer study and piano Extra-Curricular....we're moving next week so not sure what we'll end up with...maybe ballet again or gymnastics...maybe looking into Girl Scouts again ETA: P.S. My list looks long for several reasons but the main one being I don't use an all-in-one curriculum like Sonlight, HOD or LBC which includes all the individual books for history, bible, literature,science, readers, etc. Since I don't use a curriculum, I tend to spell out what I'm doing by listing the specific titles. Just thought I'd mention that...LOL...so that others don't think we are horribly overdoing this. Edited May 14, 2011 by Kfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Here's what i'm planning for my 3rd grader, I reserve the right to change my mind, again :lol:: Singapore 2B/3A Song School Latin CW Aesop A (maybe) Copywork (my own) TRAH (spelling) CLE Reading 3 (done orally) VP cards & The Harp and Laurel Wreath (recitation) Literature list: Charlottes Web Farmer Boy The Moffats Homer Price Christian Studies: Memoria Presses Christian Studies 1 Classical Studies: D'Aulaire's Greek Myths Modern Studies: American Pioneers and Patriots Geography: States and Capitals study Science: Adventures with Atoms and Molecules Art: Mark Kistler online Edited May 13, 2011 by mama25angels forgot some things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For my 3rd grader: Math-Singapore Latin-Latina Christiana French-L'Art de Lire (Levels 4-6) English-Copybook, dictation, Italics D, Intermediate Lang. Lessons and Imitations in Writing Fairy Tales and oral and written narrations History-Modern Times (Finish Child's History of the World and Our Island Story) with supplements History-Ancient Greece (She really wanted this...like her big sister:001_smile:) with Famous Men of Greece (I think) and D'Aulaires Greek Myths with guide Science-many topics...Burgess Bird Book, units in Astronomy, Among the Night People, Madame How and Lady Why with Earth Science experiement/activities ETA: Almost forgot Literature...The Little White Horse, Arabian Nights (selections), Poetry, Swallows and Amazons, Children of the New Forest and others Geography-Paddle to the Sea and something else... Bible-Golden Children's Bible with guide Art-picture/artist study, drawing, watercolors, etc. Music-composer study and piano Extra-Curricular....we're moving next week so not sure what we'll end up with...maybe ballet again or gymnastics...maybe looking into Girl Scouts again :) I'm so glad you posted, our lists are sort of similar, I was certain that I had not set up a good 3rd grade plan even though this is the third time, i'm teaching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---- Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) . Edited September 14, 2014 by amana oops! forgot math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Here's mine for my youngest: Bible: Who Am I? Apologia History: MOH 3 and listening in with America the Beautiful with brother Science: Chemistry either with God's Design or Real Science 4 Kids LA: CLE LA & Reading with WWE 3 and AAS 3 and probably 4. Math: CLE Piano lessons and I'm hoping to do the Meet the Masters that I purchased. And, lots of reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Becca in the fall: MFW Adventures R&S 2/3 WWE 2/3 CLE 300/TT 3/4 Spelling Power Sonlight Readers 2 Adv. (whatever they're called now) LFC A Typing Possibly A Reason for Handwriting AHG, choir, and gymnastics Edited May 14, 2011 by Mommy22alyns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I like: Spelling: Spelling Power Grammar: Rod and Staff English Science: BFSU (you could use the K-2 book if interested) Other things I like: Math: Horizons plus a couple Singapore workbooks Reading: Selections from VP, SL, Elson Readers Critical Thinking/Comprehension: Critical Thinking (Steck-Vaughn), How to Report on Books (Evan-Moore), WWE 2/3 Composition: IEW Literature: Selections from Honey for a Child's Heart History: CHOW, Truthquest American History Vol 1, state history workbook Geography: A Child's Geography of the World (Hillyer), Ideas from The Core Art: Drawing With Children Music: Music Reading Acitivities Kit (Mitchell) New things we're probably going to try: Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting Vocabulary: Dynamic Literacy WordBuild Critical Thinking Co. Building Thinking Skills Geomatters Ultimate Guide to Geography Public Speaking: ABeka Oral Language Lessons U.S. Government: AlphaOmega U.S. Government Workbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momteaches2 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 My third grader will be doing the following: Math - Horizons 3 Grammar - FLL 3 Bible - Apologia Who Is God? and Kay Arthur's How to Study Your Bible for Kids Science - will correlate with her geography Fine Arts - Harmony Fine Arts 4th grade Beautiful Feet History of Classical Music Sketch Tuesday, Drawing for Children, and nature notebooking for 'art' lessons Latin - Latin for Children A Spanish - The Easy Spanish History - TOG Y3 (units 3, 4) and Y4 (units 1, 2) Geography - Cantering the Country and Galloping the Globe (over the next 2 years) Literature/Writing - will correlate with geography, history, and science Free Reading - selections from SL, VP, and AO (haven't made my list yet) Spelling - Spelling Power Extra curricular - dance classes (tap, jazz, ballet, competitive team) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkhs Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oak Meadow 3rd grade with Saxon math. Simple. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enough Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 :lurk5: My plan: Math: Singapore 2B/3A Language Arts: WWE 2/3, MCT, and either JAG or GWG 2/3. Spelling: Spelling Power History: SOTW 2 Latin: LfC A Memorization: Living Memory, poetry Reading/Literature: Classical House of Learning and other classic children's lit/pre-Great Books lists, Shakespeare, possibly doing lit studies Science, handwriting, critical thinking- haven't decided what we'll be using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Here are my plans for my "will be 8 yr old." Bible: Memoria Press' Lesson plans with the Children's Bible Latin and/or Hebrew, we've started both History: SOTW @ Co-op Classical History Studies with Famous Men of Series and MP Reading: Reading the closest book.... Spelling: Undecided, still looking to see what others suggest Grammar: Shurley English Grade 2 or 3 Science: God's Design for Science Math: Singapore 2B/3A Plus books with a "math focus" Art: At co-op with Atlier or Artistic Pursuits Geography: Draw Write Now Book 7 Read-a-Louds at night :) Didn't seem like I had much planned till I typed it out :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm glad to see my DS isn't the only one who'll still be working on 2B at the beginning of third grade. He's doing well right now, but he, uhh...takes his time with math. Anyway, here's our third grade list so far: Math: Singapore 2B/3A Science: science in a nutshell kits plus related books/possibly a lego physics class, depending on finances LA: MCT Island level, WWE 2/3, lots of reading, poetry memorization History: SOTW 2 and other reading Languages: Song School Greek, outside Spanish class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enough Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm glad to see my DS isn't the only one who'll still be working on 2B at the beginning of third grade. He's doing well right now, but he, uhh...takes his time with math. I was JUST thinking the same thing. :) Truth be told I almost DIDN'T put the number in, out of shame ;) that my kid is doing average/grade level work. (Clearly, I need to get a grip. :lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm glad to see my DS isn't the only one who'll still be working on 2B at the beginning of third grade. My son is multiplying and such, but I think that with math, starting a bit later on the paper writing part is not so bad. I mean... he's only 7 (will be 8 in a few weeks) I always have assumed that we'll continue through summers... (as I'm sure you might, too :)) and this way we'll be on schedule... later :) Plus, summers are good for all the games that I haven't done so far.... I love Singapore, and the numbers don't mean anything except at some point, we'll have to start picking up speed, right? I'm in it for the long haul... so.... I'd rather him play outside a bit more before realizing that he has 12 yrs or so... of school left... (college and such :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I was JUST thinking the same thing. :) Truth be told I almost DIDN'T put the number in, out of shame ;) that my kid is doing average/grade level work. (Clearly, I need to get a grip. :lol:) :iagree: I wasn't going to put the number for my DS either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Truth be told I almost DIDN'T put the number in, out of shame ;) that my kid is doing average/grade level work. (Clearly, I need to get a grip. :lol:) I like to remind myself that for every time I think about not mentioning something like that, a bunch of other people probably actually don't mention it ;) My son is multiplying and such, but I think that with math, starting a bit later on the paper writing part is not so bad. I mean... he's only 7 (will be 8 in a few weeks) I always have assumed that we'll continue through summers... (as I'm sure you might, too :)) and this way we'll be on schedule... later :) Plus, summers are good for all the games that I haven't done so far.... I love Singapore, and the numbers don't mean anything except at some point, we'll have to start picking up speed, right? I'm in it for the long haul... so.... I'd rather him play outside a bit more before realizing that he has 12 yrs or so... of school left... (college and such :)) :iagree: (my son's the same age as yours--a few weeks away from 8, so I figure he's a very young 2nd grader anyway). I'm hoping for a big "click" (like he had with reading last year) that will speed things up a good bit. But I'm not worrying about it much at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well I think I'm set... Everyone's list seems so long. Math - she struggles with math so we use a variety of things CW Aesop VP Self-Paced History New Testament/Greece/Rome Living Books Curriculum Grade 3 Literature - VP 3rd grade list and others Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm glad to see my DS isn't the only one who'll still be working on 2B at the beginning of third grade. He's doing well right now, but he, uhh...takes his time with math. Anyway, here's our third grade list so far: My DD is in 3rd this year and just finishing up 2a. I'm hoping to at least start 3a by the end of summer. She is making great progress and I've found peace in that. ;) My DS is working a full grade ahead, so I'm pretty sure it's not just my teaching. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Here's the plan for ds. Bible: Biblioplan Ancients & PAC 3rd History: Biblioplan Ancients with SOTW 1 Science: CKE Earth and Space LA: BJU English & Reading IEW All Things Fun & Fascinating ACSI Spelling cursive copywork/dictation Math: BJU Critical Thinking: He loves logic puzzle workbooks. Upward Basketball Piano Enrichment Co-op Possibly a music class @ a Christian school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I think I have 3rd grade hashed out for my son this fall: Math: Abeka 3 Spelling: continue with spelling plus (includes dictation) Handwriting: continue cursive with evan moore daily handwriting History: SOTW3 Science: Adventures with atoms and Molecules, Usborne science encyclopedia Literature: Veritas Press 3rd grade list and maybe some others Latin: Prima Latina English: continue with evan moore daily language review 2, begin IEW for writing Bible: we never seem able to do any during school, however, they typically do assignments from church Hopefully I'm not missing anything.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Here's what I have planned so far: Math: CLE Math 3 Language: IEW Sequential Spelling First Language Lessons 3 Sonlight 3 readers Foreign Language: Prima Latina Science: Apologia (flying creatures) History: through tutorial w/ various texts Critical Thinking: Mindbenders *still deciding on which other to add Geography: A Child's Geography *we also meet twice per month with a group to study a new country by doing crafts, eating food from Tbe region, and doing presentations on geography and/or culture I think that's about it. I want to work in art or music appreciation somewhere. Ifnot, he will be doing art at tutorial so that's something:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 My poor guinea pig daughter... We're switching things around. Again. Bible- Community Bible Study. We'll be studying the Gospel of Luke. Math - TT4 and Math Mammoth as a supplement Spelling - finish AAS2 and AAS 3 Language Arts- CLE LA 300 Writing - thinking of IEW, but probably wouldn't be able to afford it. Handwriting - HWOT Cursive The LA looks like overkill. :glare: History - continue with SOTW2 Science - RSO Chem I'd really like to try "A Child's Geography", but not sure if we could fit everything in. No idea what's for art. Nothing sticks. Modern Hebrew. Not sure what we're going to use. Swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Critical Thinking: Mindbenders *still deciding on which other to add For Mindbender type puzzles with many more puzzles per book, you should look at Perplexors by Mindware. You might want to also look at Balance Benders from CT company. They are amazing for pre-algebra concepts and logic. I will probably get Logic Countdown which is the first in a series of 3 books that are also excellent for leading into formal logic studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 That's funny about you guys and the SM. I almost didn't want to say my ds was going to be doing R&S English 2. He hasn't done any formal grammar yet, so we are starting at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well I think I'm set... Everyone's list seems so long. :iagree: Holy cow! Um, not as simple as the Oak Meadow w/Saxon poster, but: on her own: -ABeka Arithmetic 3 -Growing With Grammar 3 + dictation w/older sister: -Beautiful Feet's History of Science -Seton's Religion 4 -Latina Christiana I -American History centered around American Girls Unit Study & lots of historical fiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 :iagree: Holy cow! Um, not as simple as the Oak Meadow w/Saxon poster, but: Yea that one made my heart sing :-). I have found over the years that with the young ones especially, the less transition from subject to subject to subject, the more effective the teaching and the less apt to get into that 'just get it done' mode. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana B Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 DS will be 8 in August and starting 3rd Grade Oct 31. (It's odd that it falls on that day, but we don't keep Halloween & it just happens to be the Monday after our break.) We still have a while, so things may change, but as of now the plan is: Bible: Finish NT and start OT in a CM sorta way. (Using this format.) Language Arts: Studied copywork for grammar & spelling. Also using GrammarLand and books by Ruth Heller & Brian Cleary to reinforce grammar principles. Reading: Lots of good books - both read alouds & independent reading. History: SOTW 2 Science: Adventures with Atoms & Molecules Math: MEP 3 Hebrew: Piecing together Biblical Hebrew curriculum from a variety of online sources and the book of Ruth. - hoping to add in some art & music studies in the CM style - - also planning on picking up some critical thinking / logic puzzle books - I think that pretty much takes care of it. But anything can change in the next 5-6 months. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ds (8) will be doing: Math: SM 3A/B & MM4 & Miquon yellow & purple History/Literature: TOG 1 (UG) English: FLL3, additional copywork/dictation,TOG Writing Aids assignments, ETC 6 & 7 Latin: LfC A German: RS German Memorization: AWANA/ CM Scripture memory/ IEW poetry Music: Piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 SL Core 5 (with brother) for history, literature and readers FLL 3 WWE 3 Singapore Math 4A and 4B Sequential Spelling 2 A Reason for Handwriting Cursive Co op classes - Apologia science and Prima Latina Bible - undecided piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 My dd, also a very young 3th grader, October birthday, will be doing: Singapore 3A, 3B My Pals Are Here 3/4 CW Aesop A (in Dutch) MP's Christian Studies I (in Dutch) English (=foreign language, I have FINALLY found a program I like), Dutch grammar, spelling, history, catechism, geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkhs Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Yea that one made my heart sing :-). I have found over the years that with the young ones especially, the less transition from subject to subject to subject, the more effective the teaching and the less apt to get into that 'just get it done' mode. Heather Thank you for this. We were overscheduled and overwhelmed this year with way too many tears. I was a little nervous to be posting just two things, as a mostly lurker, although we are really looking forward to it. It seems pretty complete to us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 For Mindbender type puzzles with many more puzzles per book, you should look at Perplexors by Mindware. You might want to also look at Balance Benders from CT company. They are amazing for pre-algebra concepts and logic. I will probably get Logic Countdown which is the first in a series of 3 books that are also excellent for leading into formal logic studies. Thank you! I will look into these! I wanted to add that, at least for us, our list looks long but we don't fo everything everyday. We do our core subjects, but things like music, geography, etc. are just once a week things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thank you! I will look into these! I wanted to add that, at least for us, our list looks long but we don't fo everything everyday. We do our core subjects, but things like music, geography, etc. are just once a week things. :iagree: This is the same for us, even history is going to be once a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 RE Singapore Primary Math levels -- According to their website, a 3rd grader with average math skills would use books 2B and 3A. Here's the link (which seems hidden deep in their website): http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Guide_s/85.htm well, look at that! thanks for the link. My older son gets his math genes from his Dad, so I have trouble keeping things in perspective sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxMama Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We just finished up a great 3rd grade year: MFW Adventures MUS FLL/WWE AAS We kept it simple and he made great strides this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We used Phonics Road 2, Math Mammoth 2b and 3a, HOD Bigger see my sig for my new pics. I wish I had switched to Teaching Textbooks earlier. Is there by chance a thread of what people are using with their 3rd graders? I didn't find anything using the search function. I'd love to know what other people are planning. I like getting ideas from hearing what others are doing. My current plan for my 3rd grader is to use Ages of Grace which will cover History, Literature, Religion, Picture Study, Narration and Geography. Most of that will be done together as a family. Otherwise he'll be finishing up MM 3 and starting MM 4. I have New American Cursive for handwriting and MCT's Building Language for vocabulary. I'm undecided on spelling, grammar and science right now. He did Growing with Grammar 2 last year. I am very happy to have found Building Spelling Skills and I am looking forward to science having worksheets and DVDs to keep us moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well I think I'm set... Everyone's list seems so long. Math - she struggles with math so we use a variety of things CW Aesop VP Self-Paced History New Testament/Greece/Rome Living Books Curriculum Grade 3 Literature - VP 3rd grade list and others Heather Heather, I see you are doing the veritas press readers for third grade. This will be my first year with veritas, normally I have used the sonlight readers. This year the sonlight readers if ordered separately don't come with a schedule, so I decided I'd try something different. I was wondering which books you are doing. Also I found a lot of free audio for these books, I can pass along what I've found. Its good too know someone else is doing the same things. I usually feel alone in all that I do. Allyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) . Edited June 17, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryanne Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Here's my plan for dd for the fall: Language Arts MCP Word Study D, MCP Spelling D, R&S English 4, HWT Math Singapore 3B & 4A History SotW finish 3 & then do 4 Science God's Design for Chemistry or Physics (TBD), library books Extras Classical Conversations, Piano Lessons, maybe Spanish (TBD), Mindbenders, Building Thinking Skills, maybe Art (TBD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enough Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 RE Singapore Primary Math levels -- According to their website, a 3rd grader with average math skills would use books 2B and 3A. Here's the link (which seems hidden deep in their website): http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Guide_s/85.htm :001_huh: Wow, I had no idea! Thank you! No need for me to panic; the other Hive children are just blowing the curve. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 :001_huh: Wow, I had no idea! Thank you! No need for me to panic; the other Hive children are just blowing the curve. :rofl: My rising third grader who will be doing SM 4A and 4B is very "outside the norm" on the upside of the curve. I have another child who is "outside the norm" on the downside of the curve in some areas so I understand that, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Allrighty! DD turned 8 in April :) We started a lot of new things in January, so we're sort of in between/finishing things, and we school relaxedly year round. So, finishing R&S English 2 - moving on to 3 We might be done PL, or have a bit to finish off, moving to LCI Math - please, please let us be done with Alpha! (Don't feel bad with math progress ladies! LOL!) We are pretty relaxed with math and didn't get started at all until grade 1 :). Two moves, a baby, a terribly relaxed schedule etc. etc. I can't wait to get to Beta! Hoping Alpha will be done this year! Yes, I am feeling a bit desperate here! AAS - finishing 2, starting up 3 SL 1+2 (B+C) with SL 2 Int (newly named 3) readers NOEO Chem 1 (already in progress) - if we finish this, we'll start another NOEO, just not sure which one yet Daily NIrV readings with discussion And family devotions And on Shabbat we're going to start MP's Christian Studies I - maybe today! I'd like to get back to doing Artistic Pursuits, I'm not sure how realistic that is though. I also have plans to start some composer study in place - finally bought Story of the Orchestra! Memory work - we're just doing this by subject mainly. The prayers in PL, the books of the Bible song (again), and we're memorizing the book of Philippians this year - http://thy-word-have-i-hid.blogspot.com/ Up to 1:6 so far, just started this together. Math facts...of course. Canadian provinces/territories - hope to have this done soon - within the next month or so. I'd like to add some poetry back in, but we'll see. We're also doing some notebooking in different subjects, we normally do some lapbooks, lots of different audiobooks, copywork, narrations (written and oral), bedtime reading from all kinds of sources This seems like a lot, but it is actually pretty relaxed, we don't do history or science every day, and only go 4 days/week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Link in siggy. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Here's what I'll be using for my third grader: Math Finish MUS Gamma and move to Delta Language Arts FLL3 Finish Spelling Workout C and move to D Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Writing Strands 3 and various other fun writing projects History SOTW 3 Science Elemental Science - Chemistry Electives - these are done once a week or less Piano OR banjo lessons (currently taking piano but aims for banjo) Swimming lessons Homeschool gym Minimus Latin (this will be our second year on it lol) Spanish Logic for fun Artistic Pursuits as desired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) English Galore Park Junior English Book 1 Intermediate Language Lessons Part I Living Shakespeare, Chaucer's General Prologue, var. other texts New Century Speller Math Art of Problem Solving Algebra, Geometry, Counting Arithmetic Standard Service Arithmetics Book 3 Latin Artes Latinae Level I Greek Hey, Andrew! Books 4 & 5 History Child's History of the World & workbook Geography Trail Guide to World Geography Faith Course of Christian Doctrine/ Balt. Cat. #1 Ward Hymnal Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact Art National Gallery Activity Book Phonics of Drawing Science TOPS Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Music choir & piano lessons P.E. fencing (lessons) swimming, biking, running randomly in circles shouting Edited May 15, 2011 by Sharon in Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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