JessieC Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 FIAR, ETC, Math Mammoth, REAL Homeschool Spanish, FLL and an assortment of other things, like Lollipop Logic and Word Ladders. Oh, also WWW and BFSU (probably--trying to figure out how to work this own with FIAR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Kindergarten Math- Horizons K and Singapore Phonics- Phonics Pathways, Reading Pathways and Starfall Handwriting- A reason for Handwriting K Tagging along with ECC and Science with his 1st grade brother 1st Grade History/Geog/Science- MFW Math- Singapore and Horizons Phonics- Finish Phonics Pathways, Reading Pathways, ETC Handwriting- A Reason for Handwriting 1st Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish 4th Grade Bible- with ECC and Character Building Lessons Geography- MFW ECC (and the science to go with it) Math- Singapore, Horizons Math English- Intermediate Language Lessons Writing- Writing Strands, Comprehensive Composition Handwriting- A Reason for Handwriting Science- Gods Design for the Physical World Spelling- Spelling Power Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish and Visual Link Spanish 8th Grade Bible- with ECC and Character Building Lessons Geography- MFW ECC (and the science to go with it) History- MOH 3 Math- VideoText Algebra English- BJU 8 Writing- Writing Strands, Comprehensive Composition Science- Apologia Physical Science with supplementation Vocabulary- Finish Vocabulary Vine then start Vocab Vine Science Roots Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish and Visual Link Spanish Logic- The Art of Argument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) 2nd Grade: Math: SM 2a-2b Language Arts: Winning w/ writing 1, Soaring w/ spelling 1, handwriting? Science: Evan Moor Daily Science 2 History: Homemade (using Usborne Sticker World Atlas, Geopuzzles, Library books...) 4th Grade: Math: SM 4a-4b Language Arts: Excavating English, Figuratively Speaking, SWS8, handwriting? Science: Story of Science - Aristotle Leads the Way History: Homemade (Using OUP Europe in the Middle Ages, Primary Sources, movies, Everyday Life in the Middle Ages...) Latin: Lively Latin 2 Logic: Logic Liftoff Edited July 10, 2011 by Momling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbeygurl4 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 HOD's Preparing and CtC - as written CLE language arts MM Singapore Life of Fred Rosetta Stone French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) 4th Grader Teaching Textbooks 5 Shurley English 4 HWT 4 Daily 6 Trait Writing Evan Moore Geography Our California History Daily Word Problems Spanish for children extra - horseback riding / gymnastics 5th Grader Teaching Textbooks 6 Shurley English 5 HWT 5 - Cursive Daily 6 Trait Writing Evan Moore Geography All American History Daily Word Problems Latin for Children Word Roots extra - fencing / singing TOGETHER Our Child's Geography Zoology - Flying Creatures R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey - Life Artistic Pursuits k-3 book 1 AAS or Sequential Spelling (haven't decided yet) The Long Story Short...devotionals Edited July 10, 2011 by fourcatmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 2nd Grade Math - Abeka Math 2, flash cards, Math Chef and various math games Language Arts - FLL 2 (loosely), WWE 2, OPGTR, CLE Language Arts, ETC 4 and 5 Science -RSO Earth Science and Apologia Astronomy TOG- History, Geography, Writing, Fine Arts and Literature Latin - Song School Latin w/ Monkey Match Card Game Veritas Press Timeline Cards (for memorization) Map Skills 2 (once a week) Meet the Masters Art 10th Grade Math -Teaching Textbooks Alg 1 (finish) and Teaching Textbooks Geometry (after Alg 1 is finished) Biology - Apologia Biology, Miller/Levine Biology with workbook, AP Biology Practice Test book, Writing in the Biological Sciences, Science Roots and Exploring the World of Biology. Various non-fiction science titles for additional reading English 10 -The Art of Poetry, CLE Grammar, Vocabulary Classical Roots, TOG Writing and Literature - also 2 -3 Progeny Press Lit Guides and a Shakespeare Unit Logic -The Art of Argument or Traditional Logic (can't decide!) History and Geography - Tapestry of Grace Government - Tapestry of Grace (2 x week) Philosophy - Tapestry of Grace (1 x week) Russian - Step By Step Russian Levels 1 and 2 (as an intro before doing a Russian class at the CC next year) Music Appreciation- Listening to Music (free online class from Yale 2 x week for one semester) History of Texas- various sources (1 semester class) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) I enjoy these types of threads. :) Kindergarten: RightStart Math Level B Finishing OPGTR, maybe starting Explode the Code for review Maybe starting All About Spelling? Handwriting Without Tears Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding American history picture books REAL Homeschool Spanish Edited July 10, 2011 by daffodil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyoflearning Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I was asking in a nice way - truly curious if anyone actually reads through all the responses to see what everyone else is doing. And for those who are still deciding, I wonder how a thread such as this helps them to make their own decision. It's a bit different from discussing the pro's and con's of a particular curriculum. I read through the posts of those who are are using curriculum for children around the level of my DD. I like to see which curriculums others think will work well together. I also like to see who has similar taste in curriculum as I do and see what other things they have picked to go with them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Exactly, Kim (JoyofLearning). There are ladies on this forum who have been homeschooling their children since I began homeschooling mine. It is fascinating to me to watch their children grow, see how their approaches evolve, and compare my choices with theirs. It never causes second guessing for me, but it does help me refine our hs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'm really excited about Ages of Grace. That looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4maybabies Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I read through the posts of those who are are using curriculum for children around the level of my DD. I like to see which curriculums others think will work well together. I also like to see who has similar taste in curriculum as I do and see what other things they have picked to go with them. :) :iagree: I, myself, LOVE threads like these. Since it is my first year, I love seeing the types of curriculum out there. Although it might not contain pros and cons of curriculums...I can see a lot of different sigs and see how many dc they are schooling. I think what curriculum may work for an only, may not be the same that will work for a family like mine. I see no harm in it:) That being said, we're still not 100% decided. We'll be using a mix of: AAS FLL GWG WWE MM SING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 This type of thread is not dangerous and is exactly the type that should belong on a Curriculum board. :) I myself pretty much only hang out on the Curriculum board in the WTM forums, I've learned so much! I have read every single response on this thread, skimming some, and perusing more carefully when the age/style meshes with what we do. I appreciate those who did participate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Just updated my signature for the new school year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Here's ours. I added in how often we do each subject. We prefer to do the subjects often but for short periods of time ala CM. DD 7th grader R&S Math 7 (5x) Language Arts: R&S English 6 (3x) IEW Student Intensive B (5x) R&S Spelling (3-4x) Abeka Of Places and assigned reading (4x) Vocabulary Vine (3x) Bible: Study the Word (CLP Bible) (2x) Logic & Electives: (1x a week except for daily typing) Fallacy Detective Typing Maps, Charts, Graphs G ArtPac 6 and my own art plans for Renaissance DS 4th grader (struggles with writing) R&S Math 4 (5x) Language Arts: R&S English 3 (4x) AAS (4-5x) CLP Readers & assigned reading (4x) Bible: One Year Bible for Kids (7x) Typing (5x) (elective books he can choose from including Maps, Charts, & Graphs, Building Thinking Skills, and ArtPac) Combined Subjects History - MOH 3 (4x) Science - AiG's God's Design for the Physical World with additional Jr High level books and K'Nex science kits (4x) Poetry Memorization - IEW's Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (5x) Music and Art planned by me. (1x each subject, each week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Here's our current line up: DS (10) and DD (9) Math Rod and Staff Math 5 LOF Fractions and Decimals Writing CW Aesop B/Homer A/CW Poetry WWE/WWS skills applied to our history and science reading Charlotte Mason style narrations 2xs a week Dictation 2x a week Copybooks to practice cursive and keep worthy quotes or passages Grammar Grammar is still undecided--ALL when it comes out, Mary Daly's Diagramming and Aesop grammar work until then. Unless I decide we love Harvey's with Homer. Latin First Form for most of the year, then start Second Form later in the spring Lingua Latine for some reading exercises History Early Modern Period (1600-1850): VP cards, Guerber American history combined volume from MP, Ambleside biography and lit selections that fit the period Geography MP States and Capitals, US Geography workbooks, North America, Ambleside selections Ambleside Year 4 Literature, poetry, Shakespeare, nature study, artist, composer, hymns Science Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry, then possibly The Elements and Carbon Chemistry from Ellen McHenry DD (7) Math Rod and Staff 2, Singapore 2 Language Arts WWE 1/2 skills CW Primers Spelling Workout B and C Explode the Code 5 and 6 FLL 2 and start 3 next spring Latin Prima Latina Ambleside Year 1 History, literature, geography, poetry, artist, composer, nature study, hymns I think that covers everything. I'm going to look over Elemental History for my 7 year old since the older two are doing American history this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Exactly, Kim (JoyofLearning). There are ladies on this forum who have been homeschooling their children since I began homeschooling mine. It is fascinating to me to watch their children grow, see how their approaches evolve, and compare my choices with theirs. It never causes second guessing for me, but it does help me refine our hs. LOL and yours is one that "I" watch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 HOD Beyond as written for 1st grade, using Abeka for phonics. 3rd grader joining in on Beyond except using: R&S English 3 R&S Spelling 3 Singapore 2A-3A or so. (since we are backing up a little due to switching math curriculum.) Cheerful Cursive additional reading (still working on list) Dictation from HOD Bigger Both doing homeschool music class and violin. 3rd grader taking piano as well. Daddy teaches Bible class. Family memory work (still in the works) Nature study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningmama Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 "2nd grader": FLL 3 Horizons Math 3 Spectrum Spelling Reading Mastery (old set of books I have)/McGuffey Readers/library books Christian Liberty Press science SOTW 2/Stuck on the Presidents (fun sticker book) spanish piano Kindergarten: RightStart Math A LIFEPAC Language Arts K SOTW/Christian Liberty Sceince Rod and Staff activity/coloring books activity bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thank you everyone for sharing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 It's all in my signature. Well, except for HOP K (which ds5 is using during the summer... it wouldn't fit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) All TOG Y3 with SL in a secular manner PR / LR Earth Science / Astronomy YMCA Gym and Swim 7th finish Saxon 8/7 and CD prealgebra / Algebra I and Patty Paper Geometry IEW US History / Writeshop Beta Test Pentime Cursive (remediating) 3rd (twins) Saxon Intermediate 3 and Singapore Math 3A/3B PAL Writing / IEW US History with level A supplements SL Readers 2 Advanced Pentime Cursive 1st CLE math and SM 1A/1B CLE LA 100 (if demand for workbook) PAL Reading and Writing SL Readers 2 Regular / Intermediate HWT Preschool Head of the Class MUS Primer PAL Reading folder games It always helps to try and write it all out. ;) Art is undecided, maybe Art with a Purpose. Edited July 11, 2011 by melmichigan how could you forget preschool Mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noah&emmasmommy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 .....for the coming school year: http://ramseysathome.blogspot.com/2011/07/2011-2012-school-year-plans.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in FL Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We're doing Kindergarten with my 5.5 year old daughter. We've joined Classical Conversations and will just use fun enrichment things to go along with American History. Calvert Math 1 Veritas Press Phonics Museum - finish K and then do 1st Veritas Press Kindergarten Favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 All SOTW 1 Elemental Science: Biology Road Trip USA Mark Kistler's Online Art Lessons Greatest Artists Unit Study Totboy LOTW - Confessions of a Homeschooler 1st Grader HWOT Printing Power MM LB Series 1B AAS 1 - Finish then move into AAS 2 if she's ready OPGTR & SAM Books FLL 2 WWE 1 3rd Grader HWOT Cursive MM LB Series 3A AAS 2 - Finish then move into AAS 3 HOP Master Reader FLL 3 WWE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Sorry. I'm a question-asker and I always wonder why anyone else would even care what I do or how I do it. I could care less what anyone else uses! Whatever works for you - go for it! Reading these threads tells me what others have tried. What others do and how they do it is a vital part of why I come here. I don't know everything. I'd like to see other ideas. Now I'm perplexed. Why do you come here if you aren't interested in curriculum and how it is used? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. in Florida Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'm so excited for next year. DS(13) Grade 8 BJU online Algebra 1 Literary Lessons from LOTR Laurel Tree Tutorials Intro to Comp History of US with Hewitt syllabus Teaching Co. Early American History DVDs Apologia Physical Science Art of Argument Vocabulary Vine - he finished this year but will review Spanish - if we can reasonably fit it in DD(8) Grade 3 BJU online - all subjects WWE3 Spanish - if we can reasonably fit it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janainaz Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Reading these threads tells me what others have tried. What others do and how they do it is a vital part of why I come here. I don't know everything. I'd like to see other ideas. Now I'm perplexed. Why do you come here if you aren't interested in curriculum and how it is used? :001_huh: My comment was obviously blown out of proportion - it's really not as big of a deal as some people made it to be. It's seems perfectly legitimate to have a thread where the entire board, and lurkers, can list what they are using to homeschool. That is what many people do in their signatures who want to share (or so I thought). It was kind of a "Really, do you care?" kind of comment - not meant to offend - said in an off-the-cuff sort of way with a smilie face. I've been on this board for a long time, I read a lot, I offer input where I feel I can help, and I've received help from others. I do use the board to research curriculum, and also to have my questions answered. A thread that lists what everyone is using does not answer questions of how a curriculum is used (again, IMO). To me, it's just a big long thread that takes up space - which is fine - who cares. Maybe this thread is helpful and beneficial to some, and a simple response indicating so would suffice. No need for anyone to get so upset, really. I was honestly asking, "Wow, does anyone actually read through all this?" I tend to forget that one must walk on eggshells on this forum. :chillpill: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sands1978 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 It's in my siggie. We are hoping to add some formal music instruction, a second language studies and extra sports but will have to take it easy and add in as possible because of all remedial work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 DS 7th Grade Prentice Hall Writing & Grammar 8 OM English 8 VfCR A/Wordly Wise 8 Write Guide Glencoe Pre-Algebra Life of Fred Math Minutes SOTW 4 Science Explorer Life Science OM Life Science SOS Secondary Spanish Calvert's History of Architecture I should probably update my siggy...You can see how my planning and choices have evolved over the last few months and maybe now that I am getting ready to place my orders tomorrow, I'll have some peace about my decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I tend to forget that one must walk on eggshells on this forum. :chillpill: Well, one need not worry about perplexing me, nor walk on eggshells as if perplexment (!) is to be feared. The biggest value *I* get from such threads is that some people "think like me" more than others, and if I see a person who likes/uses many of the things I like/use, I will look into other things they use with more diligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 My comment was obviously blown out of proportion - it's really not as big of a deal as some people made it to be. I understood where you were coming from. :) I skim these types of threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Second Grade (starts today) Math Primary Mathematics (Singapore) SE 3A/B with IPs and CWP. Supplemented with Miquon, MEP, Primary Grade Challenge Math, Brain Maths, Math Express, RS Games, iPad Apps, and Math Magic (Indian Math). Language Arts Michael Clay Thompson (MCT) Island Level Critical Thinking/Logic Building Thinking Skills. Additional ideas pending. Latin Minimus and (small doses of) Lingua Latina. Handwriting Getty Dubay Italic Phonics ETC 7, 8 and 4 1/2 Come September we'll supplement with full-time Public School :tongue_smilie: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I am slowly adding in subjects as we go. DD #1 *subjects we have already started WWE* FLL Sentence Family Spelling Workout E ARFHW Cursive E* TT5 Math Whiz* Math Tutor KF Illustrated History of the World/Library/Timeline KF Science Encyclopedia/library/experiments Latina Christiana I Lit Studies Critical Thinking DD#2 OPGTTR* C-rods/Time/Money/Horizons K* ARFHW K* August: PS K for 2.5 hours in the AM Both: Lots of Reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Thanks again for the replies. I really enjoyed seeing everyone's plans for this year! Edited July 11, 2011 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 For oldest DS (gr 8) he will be using a special needs coorespondance/online program from our school board. DD (gr6) will be using Sonlight core 100, Horizons math, MCT, Physical Science and Human Body for science(Physical science in term 1, human body in term 2), HWOT cursive, AAS, Meaningful Composition, Artistic Pursuits, and lots of lapbooks on topics of interest. Still deciding about greek, french and latin (have the programs just not sure if we will study them this year) DS (gr2) HWOT, OPGTR, FLL, SWO A, ETC, Horizons math, Sonlight core B, Science along with dd but in at a gentler level, artistic pursuits, lapbooking DD (PreK) HWOT, OPGTR, Sonlight core P4/5, lapbooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Second Grade (starts today) Math Primary Mathematics (Singapore) SE 3A/B with IPs and CWP. Supplemented with Miquon, MEP, Primary Grade Challenge Math, Brain Maths, Math Express, RS Games, iPad Apps, and Math Magic (Indian Math). ... Come September we'll supplement with full-time Public School :tongue_smilie: Bill Bill, your son must get impossibly bored in ps math classes! How do you combat that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Bill, your son must get impossibly bored in ps math classes! How do you combat that? So far it has not been a problem. The program at school serves (to some degree) as review. It also has its own quirky style, so at times he does need to reason through the answers. Homework gets done fast on Math Nights, which is a huge plus. Boredom has not been an issue yet (although I do get, "this is so easy") but the also thanks me for teaching him better and more interesting things at home. So what's the alternative? He loves going to school, is super-social and being an only child (no tomatoes please) I think it is good for him to be with other children. But we still home educate and strive for the best of both worlds. So far, so good. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Together Telling God's Story Level 1 SOTW 1 Ch.31-42, SOTW 2 Ch. 1-18 Supercharged Science Evan-Moor's Beginning Geography 1st grade WWE 1 New American Cursive 1 AAS 2 OPGTR Sonlight Readers 2 regular FLL 1 MM 1B (After finishing phonics) Song School Latin K4 AAR Pre-Level 1 HWOT Pre-K Right Start A Montessori Pre-K 2 days/wk Edited July 11, 2011 by FairProspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Here is the plan for this year: http://reachtothemoonandback.blogspot.com/2011/07/our-curriculum-2011-2012.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Critical Thinking/Logic Building Thinking Skills. Additional ideas pending. Ooh, ooh, I know!!! Do Mindbenders grid logic puzzles. My kids eat them like candy, and they are wonderful (and fun) practice for logic/reasoning in the early years. My second son is the same age as yours, and he truly enjoys Mindbenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ooh, ooh, I know!!! Do Mindbenders grid logic puzzles. My kids eat them like candy, and they are wonderful (and fun) practice for logic/reasoning in the early years. My second son is the same age as yours, and he truly enjoys Mindbenders. I will check it out. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Mine is all jumbled up in my siggy. I tried to list everything per dc and the system kept telling me I had too many characters. (I didn't know the system knew my dc so well.:tongue_smilie:) In addition to what is listed dd12 will be doing lots of interest projects, the current one being about horses. (Because we apparantly haven't done this topic to death already.:confused:) She wants to specifically, do a project board presentation of the history of the Lippizanner, a small report and diorama on wild horses and an informational poster about horses being used in bull fighting (?). Oh, and she is going to listen to an audio book (we haven't decided between The Black Stallion or King of the Wind) and she will make an oil painting of a favorite scence in the book. I just wanted to add that I love these types of threads...thanks OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 My 10th grader will be doing: Notgrass EWH Easy Grammar Plus Medieval Legends (remediating writing) Thinking Like A Christian Systematic Math (finishing Alg. and starting TT Geo.) Are You Liberal, Confused or What? (beginning Govt.)\ Fallacy Detective (logic) Greek Apologia Physical Science CAP (P.E etc...) Fine Arts (video game programming) He's doing the Medieval legends first semester because he does not enjoy writing and i'm hoping this will get him into the swing of doing things the IEW way. He still needs grammar because it just floats out of his head, at least it seems to. My 3rd grader: Christian Studies I CLE Reading3 English for the Thoughtful Child Copywork (my own creation using Startwrite CD) Singapore Math w/mastering mathematics thrown in for good measure Song School Latin Adventures w/Atoms and Molecules Mark kistler online/SCM picture study portfolio's Recorder (music) wii sport for PE and outside time Not sure what we're doing for history at this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I was asking in a nice way - truly curious if anyone actually reads through all the responses to see what everyone else is doing. And for those who are still deciding, I wonder how a thread such as this helps them to make their own decision. It's a bit different from discussing the pro's and con's of a particular curriculum. Cyber responses don't come with a smile, frown, or some other facial expression, so they can be misread. Happens all the time. Just have to roll with it - on both ends. :) As for me: Do I read through all of them? No. Do I skim and maybe stop to view a response that pertains to curriculum used for kids the same age as mine? Sure. Does it sway me? No. But it may give me ideas to look into. Oh, and do some (most) of the posts sometimes completely impress me and make me feel like "geesh...I have GOT to get my act together"? Oh, yeah! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 start learning letter names and sounds formally (any simple ideas?) DD mastered her's by watching leap frog movies. We also recite the son from letter factory all. day. long. Drives me nuts BUT it works. The newest thing we do is play a letter hunting game. I will ask her to find a letter either by it's name or it's sound. She tells me the ooposite and finds it in whatever we are looking at. So for example, I might say find me the A. She will say the A says "ah" and then point it out. It might be a newspaper page I am reading, a book we are looking at or even a sign in a store. It is helping re-enforce the letter name/sound connection and that letters are all around us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Serl's PLL WWE Wheeler's Elementary Speller Math Mammoth 2B and 3A My Own American History Singapore Science MPH 3/4 SfC United States - A State by State Guide Faith and Life 3 Poetry for Young People Series: Lear and Frost Getting to Know The World's Greatest Composers: Handel and Brahms Getting to Know The World's Greatest Artists: West and Remington MindBenders 1 and What Would You Do? Edited July 12, 2011 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnegurochkaL Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Our plans for 2011-2012 official school year( September 1st-June 1st): DD (4th grader): Math: Singapore Math (SE 4A/B, 5A/B, IP 4A/B, 5A/B CWP4/5, Olympiad Trainer 4/5), Russian Math 3C, 4; MEP 4,5 LA: CWR, MCT, Classical Writing, SWI A Science: Apologia Zoology II/III; RS4K level 1, unit studies Russian language and literature ( still deciding on books) Art and Art appreciation: still deciding Latin: Latin for Children A/B Greek: Greek for Children A French and German (reading children books), deciding on curriculum Logic: Critical Thinking books and Logic games PhE: Figure Skating Music/Piano: still deciding on curriculum History: MOH 1/2, SOTW 1/2 and the unit studies Poetry/memorization: IEW, MCT and some other additional plans: some ballet/choreography/dance classes; science fair and math olympiad, speech/debate competition, lapbooks DS ( K-ner/ 4,5 years old) LA: SWR, Cursive First, reading books Russian LA (learning to read and write) Poetry/Memorization: IEW, level 1 Math: SM PM 1A/B, IP 1A/B, CWP; Russian Math Peterson (1 grade), MEP 1 Latin: Song School Latin Greek: Song School Greek German: German Kindergarten French: French Facile, Jr. Science: Let's Science; Zoology Lapbooks, on-line science classes, RS4K pre-level History: MOH 1/2, SOTW 1/2 Critical Thinking: Hands on Primary, Mind Benders, Kumon mazes and others Music:Music for little Mozarts(piano) PhE: Skating Art: mama's "art school" DD ( pre-K/ just turned 3) German K, French Facile, Jr., Song School Latin/Greek, learning Russian, Russian math, mazes, skating, possibly some gymnastic/ballet/dance classes, art and music/piano. Edited July 12, 2011 by SneguochkaL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is for 5-6th grade. Math--MUS Epsilon & Zeta as our main programs & TT 5 & 6 for extra review/practice. Grammar--ILL when it come out, hopefully this fall. Writing--WWE 4 and lots of writing accross the curriculum. Reading/Literature--mostly ancient history tie-ins. Poetry/Vocabulary--Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization (IEW) Latin--Latin for Children B History--we'll be following Chrissy in SC's very generously shared schedule for combining MOH w/SOTW for logic stage Ancients. Science--God's Design for Life Spelling--not sure. Probably Barton for dd and megawords for ds. Art--Atelier, levels 4 & 5 I also want to add in a learn-to-type program this year but not sure which one. Need to research it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well, our school year runs Jan-Dec... So next year - 2012 - DD with be 1st grade and here's my plan (atm) LLATL Yellow CW Primers A reason for handwriting Singapore 3A/3B & supp. with Miquon continue with BFSU SOTW1 - finishing up, we started this year but taking our time Suzuki Violin and Piano lessons Logic Safari Storybook Art Classical Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well, one need not worry about perplexing me, nor walk on eggshells as if perplexment (!) is to be feared. The biggest value *I* get from such threads is that some people "think like me" more than others, and if I see a person who likes/uses many of the things I like/use, I will look into other things they use with more diligence. Exactly! This is why I like threads like this. I've found a few things that have become fixtures in out homeschool in threads jus tlike this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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