mytwomonkeys Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I saw the grade 2 plans thread. I'm wondering if anyone has grade 3 planned yet? :bigear: Here's our tentative line-up for my son: Daily Bible Reading History - Veritas Press Self Paced Course: Old Testament & Ancient Egypt Geography - Global Mania & Seterra Math - CLE Grade 3 Spelling - Dictation Plus and/or Sequential Spelling Science - God's Design for Life: The World of Animals Phonics - HOP Master Reader (currently doing this, so he may be done before our new year starts) Handwriting - HWT Cursive Art - Meet the Masters Writing - IEW SWI-A or BJU English 3 (still undecided - I own both) Grammar - Abeka Grade 3 or Grammarland or BJU English 3 Book Basket (filled with things that he will read independently & things that I will read aloud to him) Extra Curricular Activities including sports, homeschool co-op, church, field trips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.g. Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'm hammering out final details, but here's what I have for 3rd: History - SOTW w/ various Scholastic resources Geography - ?? (Downloaded GlobalMania, but still need to check it out), various Scholastic resources Math - RightStart C/D, with Menu Math 2-3 and Algebra Readiness Made Easy 3 for extra practice/"fun" Science - summer/fall/winter terms: WTM-style Chemistry, Chemistry for Every Kid, other resources; spring/summer 2013: Detective Science Unit Study Fine Arts - picture study with various materials: da Vinci, Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir; (very casual) composer study; How to Teach Art to Children Handwriting - Scholastic's Cursive Writing Practice: Inspiring Quotes & Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles, plus other copywork Writing - WWE 3 workbook, plus Scholastic's Ready-to-Go Writing Lessons Grammar - FLL 3, Daily Language Review 3 Literature & Reading - various selections from "good books" lists Spelling - homemade, using ZB's Spelling Connections and PP for spelling rules Latin - Matin Latin 1 Logic & Critical Thinking - Analogies 2-3, various puzzle and brain teaser resources Typing - Dance Mat Typing, possibly keybr.com if he's ready Can you tell I had fun at the Scholastic Dollar Days sales? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 So far (and subject to change): * Bible reading (Family Bible, then 1 Year Bible starting January 1st); Family Bible time * Math - MEP Yr 3; Living Math; maybe some Miquon * Composition/Phonics - SWR (main); Dictation Plus (on computer for typing practice and spelling review); KISS Grammar; Italic handwriting; oral narration. Possibly Delightful Dictation to replace copywork twice a week. * Latin - I Speak Latin then GSWL; Minimus for fun * Literature - LOTS of reading aloud from classic books that I own (Ambleside, 1000 Good Books, SCM, etc.); Poetry (1/term TBD); Lamb's Shakespeare * Science - BFSU Vol 2; Nature Study; Living Books TBD * History - Middle Ages with family TBD * Geography - Long's Elementary Geography; map drawing; Living books TBD; we'll probably pick on region to focus on this year. * Art - Artist Study, probably Draw Squad and continue practicing lessons from DWC * Music - Mrs. Stewart's Piano; Composer Study; Singing (Ambleside's hymns & folksongs) * Health - Hopefully Taekwondo, and we are going to do some Primal WoWs (from Mark's Daily Apple). * Reading - 20 min. outloud daily working on expression & enunciation; daily silent reading during quiet time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 3rd grade is almost here!!!!! Bible: Hero Tales, Peace & Peril (church Hx), daily reading and discussion, memory verses. A Beka Math ( I hate, ds loves....he wins:D), Life of Fred Elementary and Beast Academy. We will also do living math books and lots of mathish games, logic games, pattern blocks, etc. WWE 2 CLE LA 300?? Maybe..... History: CHOW Middle Ages, WTM rec.s for 3rd grade, but using Middle Ages resources. Science WTM Grade 3, or Pandia Press Chemistry....or maybe just an old A Beka Text book, depending on how much energy I have next fall. Logic puzzles, mazes, crosswords etc. Kid likes puzzles. Literature: read alone and read aloud from WTM, Veritas Press, Ambleside Online, my bookshelves, the library etc. Not determined by historical period, but may include some historical fiction. He prefers stories....lots of stories:D I would like to start Latin with both boys. We will probably use Latina Christiana, because I have it. OR, I may try HOD again for both boys....lol.....OR......OR....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Here's what I have planned: Bible/History/Literature/Geography: Finish SL Core C and start Core D (we don't really follow the schoolyear) Readers: Finish SL Grade 4-5 Readers and start Core D Readers Spelling: SWR Grammar and Writing: FLL3/WWE3 Math: Singapore PM 5A/5B, IP 5A/5B, CWP 5, LOF. Plus add Zaccaro CM, HOE as supps. Science: Finish Noeo Bio 1 and start Noeo Physics 1 Latin: Prima Latina Art: ICDAT with a little AP thrown in Logic: Finish CT K-3 and start CT 4-6 Spanish: The Easy Spanish (I say I'm going to start it every year but it hasn't happened yet...maybe this is the year) This is mostly a continuation of what we've been doing so I don't expect any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyMom Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Oak Meadow 3 Oak Meadow 4 math with Khan Academy SOTW 1 UU Sources of Wisdom Piano & Violin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Third grade work this year: Math: MM3, Timez Attack, trying out Beast Academy English: Galore Park Junior English 2, WWE2, AAS, lists from Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization, AO inspired literature Science: Intellego Astronomy, Galore Park Junior Science 2 History: The Complete Book of US History and my own mix of supplemental lit, Our Island Story Geography: The Complete Book of Maps & Geography, Geography Songs Foreign Language: Getting Started With Spanish, La Clase Divertida Art: Meet the Masters Music: Bastien Piano level 1 What we are doing next year (tentatively) when Ariel is third grade aged: Math: MM4, maybe Beast Academy English: MCT, WWE3, AAS, lists from Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization, AO/other CM curricula inspired literature Science: WP Equine Science History: A Child's History of the World, Our Island Story, moving on to Our Sunburnt Country if we finish OIS early Geography: The Complete Book of Maps & Geography, Geography Songs Foreign Language: I Speak Latin, maybe GSWL, not sure about what to use for Spanish... Art: Meet the Masters Music: Bastien Piano 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've been having fun planning! :D Character: "What Do You Stand For? For Kids" book Reading/Literature: a few mbtp literature units, other books with discussions, Galore Park, maybe Reading Detective? Spelling: AAS 4 Writing: WWE 2, Just Write 2, MCT? Check the Deck? Grammar: FLL 2, Evan Moor grammar 3rd grade Handwriting: Zaner-B 3 Math: Singapore 3A & B, Beast Academy Logic: logic liftoff, chess, Scratch programming? Chinese: class 2x week, Better Chinese 4, tutor Science: REAL Science Odyssey Earth, various BrainPop and The Happy Scientist videos Nature Study: ??? I'd really like to do more nature-related things History: REAL History Odyssey Ancients + sotw + lots of Ancient stuff Geography: Scholastic books about maps (various) Art: Atelier, Usborne Art Treasury Music: ??? Working on creating a curriculum for this PE: tennis, gymnastics Lifeskills: activities from boyscout guide, maybe woodworking? Start having chores (He's going to love that, right?) :D Spanish: ??? Yikes, it sounds like a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstenH Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We just started 3rd grade work and will go through Christmas (year round school). Here's our list: Religion: Faith and Life 2 (speeding through this one as review since he learned nothing in CCD and needs his Sacrament prep) & Faith and Life 3 Social Studies/basic L.A./Reading: WinterPromise "Children Around the World" with L.A. 3 (includes Wordly Wise and Spellwell), plus Sonlight's Eastern Hemisphere Explorer. Language Arts Enrichment: MCT Island Handwriting: HWT Cursive Math: Singapore 3A & 3B with IP and CWP, plus Beast Academy 3 for enrichment (yes, I finally caved to the peer pressure). Science: Unit Studies ... Intellego Earth Science, Dr. Dave's Electricity, and something on Astronomy. We'll also be organizing a STEM camp for gifted kids this summer, and he's obsessed with Snap Circuits. Latin: Prima Latina Art: Artistic Pursuits 1 Extracurriculars: Lots of reading (alone and with Mom) and free play. He's asked to take Tae Kwon Do and drum lessons, so we're looking into those. He can join me in trying to learn Russian with Rosetta Stone if he wants to, but it won't be part of his curriculum. He also has a blog, which I encourage him to write on for the writing and typing practice (he's learning to touch type with an online program). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Math-ABeka math 3 Grammar/Language-MCT Island series Writing-WWE start with 2 work towards 3, practice handwriting with WWE as a guide for copywork, dictation, narration, etc. Reading-scheduled reading 30 minutes a day, alternate with silent/aloud Science-a combo of Bob Jones Science 3 with living books History-A Living History of Our World 1. Bible-Ergemyer's Bible Stories-going to change it up next year and do just reading (and narration) instead of worksheets. This year we are using CLE and I like it but I want to get away from workbooks... That is all I have planned for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmomjacquie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yep all planned here and excited for it! History/geography /Bible /la /science ; mfw adventures Grammar; pll (serl) Math ;bju math 3 art; I can do all things handwriting ;scholastic cursive practice ebook($1 deal! ) Spelling ; spelling power Music ; introduction to Tchaikovsky from mfw Extracurricular ; soccer, keepers at home, co op, art classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmomjacquie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yep all planned here and excited for it! History/geography /Bible /la /science ; mfw adventures Grammar; pll (serl) Math ;bju math 3 art; I can do all things handwriting ;scholastic cursive practice ebook($1 deal! ) Spelling ; spelling power Music ; introduction to Tchaikovsky from mfw Extracurricular ; soccer, keepers at home, co op, art classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We go all year, and switch up to the next grade as we get there, so we've started some of this already...with the on-going stuff we just move to the next level. Math Saxon 54 (started) with Timez Attack, maybe LOF Grammar R&S English (doing 3 now, will move into 4). We have MCT and will probably break after 3 to play around with that over the summer. Composition Classical Writing Aesop, finished Winter Primer and right now we are messing around with some writing stuff from Scholastic until we start CW in the fall. Spelling Spell to Read and Writing (on-going) Vocabulary Wordly Wise (on-going) History Sonlight Core D (only about a month into this right now) for American history, and also SOTW (on-going) since dd loves history. Literature from various lists of 'must read' children's books and whatever catches her eye at the library. Latin Latin Prep series from Galore Park (on-going) Art I would really like to do Artistic Pursuits. Music I would really like to get a keyboard and do piano lessons Science: Well, we are reading Hakim right now and have just started Apologia Zoology 1. We'll continue with the Hakim books and Apologia for a year or so and see how that goes. There is a philosophy course for kids that I have my eye on, and we have been having some exploration of philosophy and religion type topics just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For some reason, I am having the hardest time with 3rd grade. Here is what I am thinking right now: Singapore Primary Math 3 A/B Saxon 54 Galore Park Junior English 2 MCT Grammar Island / Practice Island Pentime 3 and 4 Kolbe Elementary Literature Latin - online Skoldo French 1 MP Greek Alphabet workbook Human Body study Burgess Bird Book TOPS Lentil Science Galore Park Junior History 1 +booklist Geography/Chronology - online Phonics of Drawing gymnastics swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Still planning some... Math Rightstart D and MM 3 Grammar R&S English or Abeka or FLL (he used abeka and FLL this year and I like them both, but I have a brand new set of R&S so might be using that Composition Classical Writing Aesop we started using this this year and he loves it. Def. a keeper! Spelling AAS3 (finish) and start AAS4 History Early American-putting something together using various things I have Literature picking and choosing off of AO yr 2, 3 and 4 lists, along with others I think he'll enjoy Latin GSWL cont. We haven't gotten very far in this at all. :( Art ? Music I would like to have him start piano lessons or the local homeschool orchestra....but not sure if it will be in the budget Science Elemental Physical Science w/ big brother also co-op which is fun stuff...not sure if I've remembered everything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Reading - 20 min. outloud daily working on expression & enunciation Sorry for the hijack, but what will you use for outloud reading? Are you going to refer to any elocution lessons/tips from a book/website? TiA :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Math- Saxon 3 (wish she were doing 5/4, but she's my struggler) Logic- Building Thinking Skills 1 (second half) Writing- Classically Cursive, Pre-Scripts, Put It in Writing (teaches letter writing) Phonics/Spelling- The Logic of English Latin- Latin's Not So Tough 3 and VP supplements/game or activity books Greek- Hey, Andrew 3/CAP supplements Oral Reading- McGuffey First Reader (actually already finished this) Literature- VP 3rd grade lit and guides (running behind at the moment) Memory Work- AWANA, CC Foundations, First Catechism, IEW Poetry Level 2 History- VP SP OT/AE w/ lit Science- Nature Friend Magazine, CLP Nature Reader 3 God's World News Magazine Bible- Genesis-Joshua (hoping for SP version) Family Devotional- What We Believe, hymns, prayer, manners, Daily Bible reading extras: drawing class, Suzuki violin, piano, hopefully tennis and golf and swimming lessons in our neighborhood next year when CC is over: Apologia Botany, Artistic Pursuits 1, finish SOTW 1 and some of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I can't believe my baby is going to be in 3rd grade! Not possible.. So far I know: Rod and Staff grade 3 English, Math, Penmanship Spelling: I own R&S 3 for her, but may swing for AAS at convention after I look it over. Latin: Prima Latina History/Geography: SOTW 1 w/A.G. adding a Complete Book of Maps and Geography Music: R&S music wkshts and Alfred Piano Art: Chp. 5 of Drawing with Children, then projects from SOTW, scouts, and crafts for fairs, etc. Science: Bird Study from Memoria Press' 5th grade science for 1st semester. Then study human body from Usborne 1st Encyclopedia and plant study from ?? We will also purchase a microscope this year and will do some studies w/it. Bible: ???? She has specifically requested more Bible this year, and I have NO idea what to use. I wanted to go w/MP Christian Studies, but frankly, I don't want to spend so much right now. Still looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tentatively for the fall... Math: MM3 and SM CWP 2/3 for one kid and Miquon Green and Yellow and a hodgepodge of other things for the other Logic: Logic Safari 2 and 3 and more Wakeruppers and Tin Man Press stuff for logic Language Arts: Bravewriter Piles of books - I think we'll have actual school assigned literature (just a few books) for the first time One of my kids will need to finish up ETC 7 and 8, I expect Spelling Plus History: living books and narrations - we'll do the second half of US history for history - maybe getting to SOTW3/whatever I end up using for early modern by spring Science: living books and science journals - biology finally! I want to find a really nice coloring book for this too Other stuff: Co-op, Destination Imagination (competitive team for the first time this year!), Shakespeare production (oy, am I really going to direct that again?) and I hope to finally, finally start them on Piano... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Planned out but not bought yet :D: Language Arts: MCT Grammar Island and Essentials in Writing 3 Apples and Pears Book C Progeny Press guides: The Big Wave (Asia), The Whipping Boy (Europe), Mr. Popper's Penguins (Arctic/Antartica), and Charlotte's Web (North America) Various stories and poetry from around the world Math: Math in Focus 3A and 3B MEP last half of 2/first half of3 Miquon Blue and Green CWP 2 and IP 2B/3A Various living math books and problem solving Geography: Expedition Earth (3 days a week) BF Geography Through Literature (1 day a week) Complete Book of Maps and Geography Science: Zoology 2 with Notebook (not sure if we will use the Jr. Notebook or regular Notebook) Expedition Earth's Free Animal study Bible: My own homemade study using Kids of Courage and Teaching With God's Heart for the WorldThe Arts: Global Art Wee Sing Around the World Other: Mindbenders A1 and Logic Safari 1 Salsa Spanish Typing Instructor for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Blessings Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have a rising 2nd and a rising 3rd grade student, and I admit that I would like to do more with them together. It is sometimes difficult to make it work when they are so different. So far, this is the line up for ds8. Bible: OT focus using online materials; My First Catechism Math: Singapore 3A/3B CWP, IP Language Arts: WWE 3, FLL 3, MCT Island (though I'm considering the next level instead) Spelling: Grammar of Spelling 4-6 OR Building Spelling Skills (I'd love input on that program if you have any) Elementary Greek Science: Biololgy focus- Apologia, RS4K, CLP Nature Reader Humanities/Geography- TOG Logic: Thinking Skills Art: Picture Study and Artistic Pursuits Music: Piano, guitar, Classical Kids CDs, composer studies Most of this is bought, but still some to go . . . :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We'll do the basics at home -- Math: Continue BA 3a, 3b or move to SM 3a/3b LA: MCT Island, Pentime 3, SWS 3 History: Finish SOTW1, start SOTW2, History Portfolio Science: GP Jr. Science 1 And lots of electives at our local HS-Support alternative school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) . Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Home Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My plan so far for third... Bible Reading, Hymns Math - R&S 3 or CLE (can't make up my mind!) English - R&S 3 Writing - WWE2 Spelling - R&S 3 Handwriting - Handwriting Skills Simplified - Learning Cursive Reading - R&S 3 and Veritas press book list History - MOH Science - Apologia Zoology 1 Home Economics - Pearables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Very tentative fall plans: Math - Math Mammoth 3 History/Literature - finish Sonlight Core A, move on to Core B, The Complete Book of US Presidents Reading - Sonlight grade 3 readers Science - finish NOEO Biology I, then Cut & Paste Science or Science with Picture Books or library book selections Handwriting - HWOT 4, cursive in other subjects English - Growing with Grammar and something else, maybe WRTR or LOE Art - class with daddy Music - Mrs. Jackie's homeschool music class once weekly Edited April 12, 2012 by abacus2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Math: Singapore Math Writing: IEW Grammar: KISS Spelling: Spelling Wisdom (studied dictation) Literature: classics from Ambleside and elsewhere Science: Chemistry (RS4K, library, science fair project, documentaries) History: Early Moder (library, Sonlight, Ambleside, documentaries) Art: Artistic Pursuits Violin with a tutor Mandarin with a tutor Continuing with non-competitive gymnastics and swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm hammering out final details, but here's what I have for 3rd: History - SOTW w/ various Scholastic resources Geography - ?? (Downloaded GlobalMania, but still need to check it out), various Scholastic resources Math - RightStart C/D, with Menu Math 2-3 and Algebra Readiness Made Easy 3 for extra practice/"fun" Science - summer/fall/winter terms: WTM-style Chemistry, Chemistry for Every Kid, other resources; spring/summer 2013: Detective Science Unit Study Fine Arts - picture study with various materials: da Vinci, Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir; (very casual) composer study; How to Teach Art to Children Handwriting - Scholastic's Cursive Writing Practice: Inspiring Quotes & Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles, plus other copywork Writing - WWE 3 workbook, plus Scholastic's Ready-to-Go Writing Lessons Grammar - FLL 3, Daily Language Review 3 Literature & Reading - various selections from "good books" lists Spelling - homemade, using ZB's Spelling Connections and PP for spelling rules Latin - Matin Latin 1 Logic & Critical Thinking - Analogies 2-3, various puzzle and brain teaser resources Typing - Dance Mat Typing, possibly keybr.com if he's ready Can you tell I had fun at the Scholastic Dollar Days sales? :D I wish I would have seen the jokes and riddles copy work. I'll have to make up some for my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For us it will be: TT3 OM 3 Meet the Masters PR3 IEW intro class(because I hate writing:tongue_smilie:) VP online history only because I signed up before I bought OM but it can't hurt, right? Boy am I glad I switched to OM!! My list is short and sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melenie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have most of it planned out, Science and Latin I am still unsure about. Math Mammoth 3 Life of Fred Spelling Workout C FLL 3 WWE 3 SOTW 3 Real Science Odyssey - I am not sure yet. Latin will either be GSWL or LC1 - I have GSWL, so I am leaning toward that. Art and music - Ambleside online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lots of boys Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We won't start 3rd until September but here is our plans: LA: AAS 3 and 4 WWE 2 WWW2 FLL 3 HWT cursive lots of reading Math: TT4 Miquon Red and Blue/Green Science: RSO - life Read and Understand Science - EM History: finish SOTW 1 and start 2 with AG Canadian HIstory and Government unit. Geography: EM Daily Geo GR. 2 (combining with my 1st grader) Music: Nothing...no idea - need help Phys. Ed: Karate, Gymnastics, Swimming Art: We might begin Teaching Art to Children or we might wait another year and keep doing fun crafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We'll start end of June, though some of this we're already doing: Math: Singapore 5A/5B w/IP and CWP Beast Academy 3 Probably other stuff when we finish SM 5B Language Arts: KISS Grammar Something from MCT... vocab and poetry and maybe Sentence Island... might do Town level for the first two. WWE3 (possibly doing my own passages) Pull from R&S English 3 and 4 as I feel like it (good "writing" practice) Apples & Pears, finish book A and move into book B Cursive copywork, likely using Spalding handwriting instructions Advanced Readers from Sonlight Core D Latin: Getting Started with Latin History: Sonlight Core D (we've done 3 weeks of this so far) Science: Probably a mixture of the Apologia Astronomy, Zoo1, and Zoo2 books, plus science kits and library books. Music: Piano PE: Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.g. Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I wish I would have seen the jokes and riddles copy work. I'll have to make up some for my daughter. Actually, those two are real, physical books that I bought from Amazon. I think I paid about $8 each. My DS loves jokes, so that one's a no-brainer, and the inspiring quotes come from a wide range of historical figures. They even include birth & death dates after the name. If you can catch them on the Dollar Days, I'd definitely recommend them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My dd will be using the Timberdoodle Core Kit http://www.timberdoodle.com/Complete_Homeschool_Curriculum_Third_Grade_p/999-third.htm But she will use Saxon 3 for math She is also doing Rosetta Stone Spanish, and Homeschool PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wow! I've gotten some great ideas! :D I just purchased Editor in Chief to add to our year (thanks calmingtea!). I figure I'll use it with my 10 year old too. I also love the Christian magazine that someone mentioned for science (but we'll wait and ask for that at Christmastime perhaps). Thanks everyone! I love seeing what others are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My daughter's third grade plan (I think though I tend to make a few changes up until everything is ordered and in my hands): Language arts: Seton's Spelling for Young Catholics 4 FLL3 WWE3 NAC Handwriting Memoria Press's Poetry Math: TT4 and maybe Beast Academy Science: Behold & See 3 History: From Sea to Shining Sea (from the Catholic Schools Textbook Project) with supplements Geography: Either a mom-made US geography study or Memoria Press's States & Capitals Geography Latin: I Speak Latin and/or GSWL Religion: My Catholic Faith Delivered Logic: Logic Countdown workbook Art: Phonics of Drawing Sr. Wendy art history videos Music: possibly start piano lessons (older siblings are already taking lessons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Saxon 5/4/Beast Academy/CWP/other stuff VP Gospels VP Explorers - 1850/SOTW activities IEW American History Based Writing Lessons BF Geography with Holling C. Holling books/Mapping the USA by Heart (over two years) VP lit Spelling lists from Grammar of Spelling and Phonetic Zoo Opal Wheeler's composer series Piano lessons Logic puzzles/balance math Latin for Children A Getting Started with Spanish + vocabulary designed by me Apologia's Human Body Shurley 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomofAJ Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We are year round but will start most of our new curriculum in July. Math - Teaching Textbooks 4 and Beast Academy Science - Apologia Swimming Creatures Language Arts - Easy Grammar Sequential Spelling(thinking of switching to AAS) Wordly Wise Latin - Latina Christiana Bible- Telling God's Story 2 and Big Book of Bible Skills History - American History pieced together from several sources still working on list Handwriting - A Reason for Handwriting Cursive Art - Atelier? Only one I have not decided on Extras - Map Skills, Logic Countdown, Detective Science, Typing Instructor for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For dd8: Math: Singapore 3A & 3B Writing: Independent writing using the writing process Literature/Reading/History: Sonlight Core 3/D Science: WTM-style study of earth science and astronomy French: L'art de Lire 3-4 Art: Artistic Pursuits K-3, Book 2 and a study of American artists Music: piano lessons and a study of American composers Extra: ballet and gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 History/Geography/Lit/Bible- TOG Year 3 Math - Singapore 3 B and 4A and maybe some of B, Math Mammoth 3 B and 4A and maybe some of B, Miquon Science - Apologia Zoology 2 Phonics/Spelling/Grammar - Phonics Road 3 Handwriting - A Reason for Handwriting Writing - WWE 2 and starting 3 Latin- Song School Latin Spanish with me Various Logic books Art: Artistic Pursuits Extra Curricular Activities: Ballet, Scouts and field trips with homeschool group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmmiSays Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I love these types of threads! Language Arts-Mcruffy 4th grade and Just Write (start this one next month) Math-Saxon 5/4 (we have already started) Science-Nancy Larson, Magic School Bus Chapter Book series History-Complete Classical Africa, A Young People's History Geography-? Extras-Building Thinking Skills, Typing, Arabic, Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 History/Literature/Geography: TOG Yr 3 (supplement literature w/ selections from Veritas and Ambleside) Math: Rod&Staff 4, Singapore Primary 3, CWP 3 Language Arts, Reading, Etc.: WWE 3, FLL 3, AAS 5-6, A Reason for Handwriting cursive, CLE Reading 3 Latin: Latina Christiana I Science: Apologia Zoology 1, nature study Bible: Explorers Bible Study, Apologia Worldview Art/Music: Harmony Fine Arts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Our tentative 3rd grade plan: Bible- God's Great Covenant New Testatment 1 Math- Abeka Arithmetic 3 Language Arts- WWE, R & S, ETC, FLL, TOG Literature & Writing Aids (I know LA looks like overkill, but I like to mixi it up - we definitely don't do it all on the same day!) Science- RSO Chemistry, Elemental Science Chemistry and Creek Edge Press Chemistry Cards History- TOG Year 4 w/ SOTW and continue VP Online History Geography- TOG, Weekly Reader Map Skills and maybe Creeek Edge Press Cards Health- Abeka 3 Fine Arts- TOG and Creek Edge Press Task Cards, Artistic Pursuits Latin- Prima Latina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've enjoyed reading this, thought I would bump up for anyone else to share thoughts. Anyone make any changes to their plans since posting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Here's what I have planned: Bible/History/Literature/Geography: Finish SL Core C and start Core D (we don't really follow the schoolyear) Readers: Finish SL Grade 4-5 Readers and start Core D Readers Spelling: SWR Grammar and Writing: FLL3/WWE3 Math: Singapore PM 5A/5B, IP 5A/5B, CWP 5, LOF. Plus add Zaccaro CM, HOE as supps. Science: Finish Noeo Bio 1 and start Noeo Physics 1 Latin: Prima Latina Art: ICDAT with a little AP thrown in Logic: Finish CT K-3 and start CT 4-6 Spanish: The Easy Spanish (I say I'm going to start it every year but it hasn't happened yet...maybe this is the year) This is mostly a continuation of what we've been doing so I don't expect any issues. Mine have changed a bit. I added MCT's BL for Vocab and changed Logic to Prufrock Press. He's also studying Greek on his own this summer using SSG, Greek Alphabet Code Cracker and Hupogrammon. That should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) This is my hybrid approach for Dd8/grade 3. Our local ALE is moving near our house. Aly is excited to take a few more classes 2x/week at this little public school for homeschoolers. She currently takes science and LOVES it. Not sure if we will stick with the literacy & math. It will be an add-on to our main programs. CLE Bible 3, The Action Bible WWE3/WWW3/MCT Island homegrown lit & non-fiction Beast, SM 4A wb, SM 3 cwp/ip, HoE, MM Fractions (finish), TT6 for review CBoUSH Science Fusion, EE, EiE, homegrown electronics course Enrichment classes at ps 2x/week: Social Studies, Science, Literacy, Math (EnVision), Art Mandarin tutor/class/BetterChinese Piano & Violin lessons Tennis 4-H FLL Robotics team, OMSI labs/classes Edited May 28, 2012 by Beth in SW WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Singapore Primary Math 3 A/BSaxon 54 Galore Park Junior English 2 MCT Grammar Island / Practice Island Pentime 3 and 4 Kolbe Elementary Literature Latin - online Skoldo French 1 MP Greek Alphabet workbook Human Body study Burgess Bird Book TOPS Lentil Science Galore Park Junior History 1 +booklist Geography/Chronology - online Phonics of Drawing gymnastics swimming Not much has changed, although some things have been added. Dropped: TOPS Lentil Science - but added in Oak Meadow 1 Science (with her brother) Swimming - last week she finished swim lessons to the level dh and I require. She was invited to the swim team and declined. So swimming is done. Added: Beast Academy 3 - yes, 3 math programs :willy_nilly: She enjoys math and wants to try and do all three. (We will probably drop one by Christmas break. :D) Connect the Thoughts units (again with her brother) Organizational Skills (fall) / Money (spring) Measurement / Categorization Religion in History / Early Civilizations I Creative Writing I / Visual Arts Recorder and Knitting (Oak Meadow w/ brother) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I can't believe my baby is going to be in 3rd grade! Not possible.. So far I know: Rod and Staff grade 3 English, Math, Penmanship Spelling: I own R&S 3 for her, but may swing for AAS at convention after I look it over. Latin: Prima Latina History/Geography: SOTW 1 w/A.G. adding a Complete Book of Maps and Geography Music: R&S music wkshts and Alfred Piano Art: Chp. 5 of Drawing with Children, then projects from SOTW, scouts, and crafts for fairs, etc. Science: Bird Study from Memoria Press' 5th grade science for 1st semester. Then study human body from Usborne 1st Encyclopedia and plant study from ?? We will also purchase a microscope this year and will do some studies w/it. Bible: ???? She has specifically requested more Bible this year, and I have NO idea what to use. I wanted to go w/MP Christian Studies, but frankly, I don't want to spend so much right now. Still looking... **** purchased MP Christian Studies I and am very excited. We will use it for read aloud practice and the questions for comprehension and the answers to the questions for additional copywork as suggested in the T.M. I didn't know what she was going to read aloud this year, and now I am kind of excited about it. I decided to stick with R&S spelling one more year to see how it goes for her. I do see improvement as I usually do at the end of the year with her looking back. She is just my slow and steady girl. That is all that has changed here! Science will be whatever works for her at the moment after the birds study. I will most likely read to her, have her diagram and narrate and play with the Usborne online links. It worked for her sis at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ds7 (will be 8) will be in 3rd next year.:001_huh: That doesn't seem possible. He will be doing: Math: Saxon 5/4, BA, CWP 3 Language Arts: Shurley 3, WWE 2, (some) IEW American-History Based Writing Lessons, Grammar of Spelling, Classically Cursive, VP Literature Language: Latin for Children A, Spanish (GSWS+ whatever I use along with it.) History: VP Explores - 1850 and SOTW 3 Science: Human Anatomy and Forensics (using Apologia Anatomy and books from Winterpromise and Sonlight) Bible: VP Gospels Art: Atelier Art 2 & 3 Music: Opal Wheeler Composer Study Geography: BF Geography (two of the four books) Mapping the World with Art (the Americas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Something I might actually do...history inspires me. They like short lessons and variety (a whole year of drawing would bum them out.). Less than $30 would be great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarawatsonim Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) I have been all over the place with my thoughts on choices, so these are tentative. But no too tentative because I want to be buying some soon;) Language arts: MCT Island WWE3 Maybe Daily paragraph editing. All About Spelling 3 Math: Singapore 3A/3B, Times Tales Science: Chemistry Elemental Science or R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Pandia Press History: SOTW 3 Geography: Knowledge Quest Expedition Earth maybe Latin: Finish Lively Latin French: L'art de Lire 1 and 2 (finishing 1 over summer) Art: Meet the Masters and a weekly art class Music: Would like to start piano Looking at it sort of freaks me out. I need to get my butt in gear and actually finalize my plans because the budget is tight this year and I need to figure some numbers out.:001_smile: __________________ Edited May 29, 2012 by sarawatsonim I forgot spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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