DawnM Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 We school year round, but I am thinking that over the summer I would like to just do some light school. I am planning to do IEW over the summer and we will do Timetravelers' CD up to the World Wars for a bit of History and fun. Not sure what else, but it won't be our regular curriculum until about August. What about you? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbucks1 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 We do "school light" as well. This includes reading and math. My dd (10) will be doing history over the summer because she loves it. My ds also does science through the summer so we can get more advanced electives in. We started Apologia Biology last summer, finished it in March, and we are now working on Chemistry. I also don't let our schedule revolve around "school", so we take more days off for fun. I also try to pick subjects the kids really love (except math, they must do that because they forget too much with a 3 month break!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I plan to keep doing some math. They will be involved in the summer reading programs, so this will be their 'reading'. I thought about maybe doing some science as well (maybe astronomy since last time we studied it, it was too cold to go outside and star gaze) :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Roller Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We have a three week break at the end of June, after everything is finished for this year, then we will be moving into our new school year at the beginning of July. We do have a two week vacation booked at the end of July, so our summer term is only about 6 weeks long. We won't be doing our full schedule, but we will be doing math, grammar, spelling, phonics and reading. We add everything else in at the beginning of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm crossing my fingers that we'll actually find a new house and move during this summer break, so I'm not planning too much on the school front. We'll do piano and scripture study every day and math 2-3x a week. Other than that, I'll take them to the library and let them check out books on any subject they'd like to pursue on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Doing school "lite" here, too; typing, cursive, grammar, math drill, reading, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We always continue maths and piano through the summer, and we will also finish up the last few chapters of SOTW2. DDs do the summer reading program at the library, and we continue family read-alouds. I will probably also have them do their Mark Kistler drawing lessons online. Otherwise, I have some educational/fun CDroms for them to choose from too. (Typing Instructor, Editor in Chief, Math Detective, Creativity Express, etc). They don't get much computer time during the school year, so it's a treat for them to get it during the summer. They are also on a summer swim team, so although I'd like to fit in some science, I don't want to overplan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 we're playing catch up and finishing some things we didn't get to during the first part of year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 we're playing catch up and finishing some things we didn't get to during the first part of year.... :glare: Us too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We'll be schooling full speed this summer. We took a fairly big break early, because packing and moving is impossible while schooling four kids. Considering it's our first Arizona summer, the kids will mostly be stuck indoors anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 :):chillpill:We're taking a week break for vacation. Then we're doing math, a unit study on ww I through wwII, penmanship and composition, open courseware poetry class, and a health unit for our summer program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Both kids will take music classes, my 6yo will do a week of nature camp, and we'll be doing some math games to cement basic addition facts, and maybe a little ETC workbook work. And lots of reading and trips to the library, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 During the summer this year, we'll do math & reading or math & phonics 3 times a week to keep sharp. Instead of our normal maths, we'll do MM worksheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Full speed ahead here. We start a new year in January (actually closer to February this year :glare:) and take a break of around a month or so at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We are moving this summer, and the kids will have a short summer at home before they spend time at Grandma's and then start school in the new district (which starts earlier!). So my ambitious plans for summer have to be tempered. *Continue Apples & Pears Spelling *Continue FLL 2 with grammar worksheet *Daily Math Review workbook and math drills Typing Read & listen to RAs about history Keep writing paragraphs about whatever Daily sentence diagramming Latin lesson (Getting Started with Latin - short and sweet) *I will send spelling, math, and FLL to Grandma for her to do with Corbin, and he can do free reading. Chloe will be reviewing Alg. 1 (she is taking Alg. 2 next year after a year of Geometry), reviewing Spanish 1, and studying for her driver's permit. She reads and writes plenty on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We'll do Bible, math, music practice & reading daily. We get nice weather about 2.5 months/year here in the 'Couve. We will be wakeboarding, boating, vacationing in Sunriver. I'm so ready. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerstone Classical Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 My DD is a little delayed in LA, so during our summer break, we will continue MFW phonics, ETC, R&S Spelling, and FLL. And tons or reading books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Full speed ahead here...which isn't really very fast to start with! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 We are going to attempt to do "school lite" here. There are a couple of things they need to finish up and a couple of short studies I want to do over the summer. Here is the plan right now: DD- 1st: OPGTR (got a late start on this and want to catch up); 15 minutes of reading; some type of math, she'll be finished with her current program so I have to decide what I want her to do over the summer DS-4th: finish McRuffy LA; finish CLE Math 300 then due some type of review/math fact practice; 30 minutes of reading DS-6th: finish current grammar program; finish CLE Math 500, then do Key To series; 30 minutes of reading DS- 8th (this one is going to PS next year): finish CLE Math 600, then do Key to Algebra; finish LLfLOTR With all of them, I want to do Ellen McHenry's The Elements and Knowledge Quest's Around the World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 We're usually light in the summer, but this year we need to do both science and history to get done. I want to get to a certain place in the cycle with my oldest starting logic stage. So, the older two will still do these. Otherwise we'll just do math, reading and probably some letter writing for fun. My older two will get writing in with science and history so I'm not concerned about that. I've also decided that each child will choose one project they'd like to work on over the summer. We'll take some time each day to work on this. My oldest is going to start some simple computer programming, my dd will learn to use the sewing machine, my youngest will probably immerse himself in lego building. It's my 3rd ds we need to figure out... :001_smile: Oh, and we'll continue Bible as we kind of dropped it for a few weeks.... we'll get that in at breakfast while everyone is at one place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 We need to finish up MM3 and R&S3. We are going through Apologia Zoo1 for fun. I have some Math games and geography workbooks and websites for my DD8 to go through just to keep us busy when it is SO hot and we are bored. I am also going to have her do ElizabethB's online phonics and spelling lessons because her phonics from ps is lacking and I am sure that will help her reading! My DS5 will do phonics, Math, and Handwriting everyday so he doesnt forget it all :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 We also do a little school work over the summer, not to cover any new material but to try to retain what they learned until the fall. Mainly reading, writing, and 'rithmetic (such as a couple of math workbooks, some handwriting practice, and journaling). We are also going to read some of the supplemental science books for BFSU and do the drawing program that I never got to this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Monday & Wednesday: Grammar (quick review), History & Math Tuesday & Thursday: Science, Writing & Literature discussion I hope to keep it under 3 hrs a day for the oldest, 2 hrs or less for the younger two. We're just finishing up the important things & gearing up for a fall with less review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oldest son: SOTW 1-4 on audio, LoF Pre-Algebra 1 & 2 (should go pretty quick); Merit Badge Work; LfC A-C Chant/Vocab review (prep for Secondary Latin course to begin in Sept.) Copy work & Challenge Reading List (with narrations) Health 6 (Abeka). Oldest daughter: Begin Math Mammoth 6/LoF Fractions; SOTW on audio, penmanship/copy work; Challenge Reading List. Health 3 (Abeka) Younger son: SOTW, Begin Math Mammoth 5; Math Fact Drills; penmanship/copy work; Challenge Reading List. Health 3 (Abeka) Younger daughter: Abeka Phonics K, Letters & Sounds K, Numbers K (will probably finish by August... should be ready for grade 1 readers, etc.) Youngest daughter: Nail this potty training thing (she is currently at a point that she thinks it's FUNNY to pee on the floor.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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