ShelzNH Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Check out my post below... :) Just looking at your kids' ages and what you're doing, we are doing the same things this year. :) I do Right Start Math, SWR, SOTW 2 and Apologia Astronomy. I also have a K and 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 This year for 3rd grade we are doing: Math - Singapore 3A and 3B with Miquon Yellow and Purple Spelling - SWO D and E Grammar - R&S 3 Writing - CW Aesop and copywork/dictation Reading - Assigned reading time with lots of library books, Reading Detective History - Truthquest AHYS1 Science - Apologia Zoology 1 Latin - Prima Latina Music - Classical Kids, Getting to Know..., and piano lessons You might check this thread for more ideas. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Pip Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am CONTEMPLATING right now, not sure what we'll pick. Here's my contemplation... Also, I have a bunch of free Scotts-Foreman books from a private school that gave them away, so I'm working that into our plans. Science: Scotts-Foreman Science Gr 2 (combining kids) History: hmmm, thinking about using SOTW 2 & Activity Guide Math: We're using Developmental Math workbooks now & like them. We may stick with this, or go back to BJU Math (used BJU for K & liked it as well). Reading: probably library books + Scotts-Foreman reading book I have lying around the house as a freebie. Grammar: either Evan-Moor Grammar & Punctuation 3, or Spectrum LA, or even contemplating BJU English/Writing. Handwriting: keep on with HWT cursive Spelling: currently using Spelling Workout B & it has been OK. Will probably stick with it & use SWO C next year. Composition: not sure on this one. Grammar & Spelling books have so much "creative writing" in it that maybe we won't need this. Or maybe I can dredge up a few interesting assignments? Currently using Write About Me from the Just Write series & dd HATES IT. Thanks for letting me contemplate online;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyM Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well, I am still going to reserve the right to change my mind. but I think this is where we are heading. MATH: Singapore finish PM 3b, 4a / IP 3a / CWP 2, 3 Horizons finish 3, start 4 - pull out occasional pages as a supp. SPELLING and PHONICS: Spelling Wisdom dication from SWR lists finish Explode the Code series WRITING/COMPOSITION: copywork narration across curriculum Writing Tales 1 LATIN: (not until ETC series is done) Lively Latin HISTORY: adapted with SOTW 3, AG books in 1600-1850 time period historical fiction, biography,art, architecture, saints, etc. READING: various books from lists like Ambleside, Sonlight, FIAR, etc. Want to finish Narnia and get through the LHoP books. SCIENCE: Earth and Space Trivium Academy's online plans, as a guideline Discovery Education Streaming ART / PE: outsourced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Main Curriculum: Explorer's Bible Study- Discovery: In the Beginning Writing Tales 1 Primary Language Lessons by Lingua Mater Spelling Workout C/D Explode the Code (working through books 5-8, on 5 now) Horizons Math 3 Tapestry Redesign Yr3 Living Learning Chemistry Memorization Poetry from The Harp & Laurel Wreath and memorization in all subjects Extras: Building Critical Thinking Skills 1 Drawing with Children Private piano lessons FOR MOM: Teaching the Classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Horizons Math, maybe supplementing with Singapore ETC 7 and 8 Finish OPGTR Growing With Grammar 3 Writing Tales 1 Getty Dubay Italic D Sequential Spelling? (this one will be in our shipment from Rainbow Resource Center due to arrive here tomorrow...we'll see if it works for ds) SOTW 2 (once we finish 1) R.E.A.L. Science: Life Themes to Remember Recorder practice Lots of music listening Art: various crafts along with art class at co-op P.E.: basketball in fall/winter, soccer in spring, bike riding/swimming/etc. in summer Looking at options for Latin...maybe the new one coming out by Classical Academic Press called Song School Latin (along with younger sister) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My dd will be in 3rd next year. Still planning but here's what I have so far: History/Geography/Science - unit studies with her older brothers using Christian Cottage vol. 2, and A Child's Geography, vol. 2. English - Voyages in English 3 or Language of God for Little Folks Spelling - My Catholic Speller Math - finish Simply Numbers 2, then move on to Practical Arithmetic Handwriting - Happy Handwriting Reading - Pathway Readers, Sonlight books, Bible stories, poetry Music - piano lessons at home 4-H - crafts, dance, cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I am almost ready to go with 3rd grade. Language Arts: WISE Guide Spelling lists (up to 2 lists per week) Reading Old Testament Bible stories (1 story a week/month) Outlining and rewriting those OT stories a la Progymnasmata (1 paper a week/month) Ruth Heller Grammar Books KISS Grammar for practice (3 pages a week) Mathematics: Singapore Math 3b and 4a ideas from Teaching Mathematics in Rudolf Steiner Schools by Ron Jarmon Form Drawing for Beginners by Donna Simmons (1 form a week) History/Science: A World Full of Homes by William Burns (1 time a week) My Pals are Here Science 4b by Singapore Math (2-3 times a week) D'Aulaire Biographies (at bedtime) Holling C. Holling books (at bedtime) Latin: Minimus for Fall Probably Lively Latin for spring semester Other: Watercolor, drawing, felting, knitting, recorder, sewing, gardening. (alternated not everyday but 1 topic for a week.) We are trying to keep our schedule fun and interesting. I try to take a break and do fun weeks every so often to rest our brains. And we do Charlotte Mason short intense lessons. Good Luck on your 3rd grade year.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 BJU 3 math BJU 3 science BJU 3 english SWR for spelling & reading ETC for extra help Copywork/dictation TOG year 1 redesign Music Ace Atelier art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baseballmom Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 This is what we are doing for 3rd grade this year: Bible~ BJU 3 Math~ Abeka 4 (I just ordered Singapore 3B to use for the rest of the year.) Language~ Abeka 3 Spelling~ SWO C Latin~ Prima Latina (Finished, moving on to LFC A) History, Writing, Geography, Art~ TOG 2 Science~ Exploring Creation Through Astronomy Logic~ Primarily Logic (just for fun), mensa for kids online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Writing: Classical Writing Aesop A, narrations, copywork, dictation Grammar: Growing with Grammar 3 Spelling: Spelling Workout C Reading: various lists, Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Handwriting: HWOT Cursive Math: RightStart D, Primary Grade Challenge Math Critical Thinking: Primarily Logic & Logic Safari 1 History: SOTW 3, History of US Geography: Map Skills Science: RS4K Chemistry, Fizz Bubble Flash, Super Science Concoctions Latin: Secondus, Learning Latin Through Mythology Spanish: Spanish for Children, various other odds & ends Art: Artistic Pursuit K-3, Book 2 Music: Classical Kid CDs, learning recorder (my idea) & harmonica (hers :)) Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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