mommytobees Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I like doing this on another board, and it always brings out new ideas... So, what is on YOUR plate for this next school year? What are your goals? What are you thinking of using? Kris, who'll come back and post in a moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Spelling: Apples and Pears, finishing book B, starting book C Writing: Jump In! and probably IEW Grammar: Basic Grammar Plus Reading: daily assigned literature, plus occasional Reading Detective Math: working through Keys to Fractions, then Keys to Decimals History: reading SOTW books plus lots of historical fiction. We are just about to finish Ancients. We are going fast, reading 2-3 chapters per week. Science: I'm going to try something different here. For the next year or so, rather than specifically studying science, we are going to focus more on the biographies of well-known scientists throughout history, and try to do some simple experiments along the lines of what they discovered. Sort of like the Beautiful Feet History of Science, but I'm doing it on my own. Geography: using a Steck-Vaughn textbook Art: casually reading the Usborne introduction to art book Logic: Building Thinking Skills PE: karate 3x per week, homeschool PE 1x per week Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Kyler, grade 5: SL Core 5 & LA 5, NOEO Bio 2 and then SL Core 5 science, Writer's Jungle, MUS Epsilon, Sequential Spelling, Rosetta Stone Japanese and Japanese tutor in Japan Critical thinking (don't have it yet) Loralai, grade 2: SL Core 2 using SOTW 2 and AG, First Language Lessons 3, NOEO Bio 1 and then Phy 1, some Writer's Jungle, HWT 3, MUS Delta, Rosetta Stone Japanese and Japanese tutor in Japan Critical Thinking (don't have it yet) Kris, who probably forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 We are going to jump into the unchartered waters of K12 Int. Academy. First pymt. is next wk. Wish me luck. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Basically what's in my sig, or the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Here's what we will be using: DS, 6th grade Abeka Language Saxon Math 7/6 SOTW 3 Noeo Physics II English from the Roots Up IEW SWI via co-op Megawords Spelling "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" triology for Reading Typing Instructor Deluxe DD, 3rd grade Abeka Language Abeka Math A Reason for Spelling A Reason for Handwriting SOTW 3 Noeo Physics II American Girl books for Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 TOG-Middle Ages Latin Prep NEM/MUS Critical Thinking-books 1 & 2 Apologia General Science Rod & Staff Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I think it's all in my sig line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Change of plans: 6 yo - My Father's World First Grade, MathUSee Alpha, Explode the Code to supplement MFW phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, swimming, soccer. #1 Goal - fluent reading by the end of first grade. 9 yo - My Father's World - Exploring Countries and Cultures; MathUSee Gamma; First Language Lessons, finish 3 & start 4; Spelling Power; Writing Strands 3, Handwriting Without Tears, swimming. #1 Goal - improvement in writing. Both - Drawing With Children, Handbook of Nature Study for our weekly nature walks, reading from Ambleside Onlines Yrs 1 & 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacalm Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Get my kids writing, writing and writing. Continue faithfully with their Latin studies and keep up with their Maths. Get more consistent with p.e. and introduce one music instrument for all. I'm trying a lot more online classes with teacher support. We belong to a charter school so some of the classes can be requested through them. For anything religious, I would have to fork out of my own pocket. Here it goes: http://www.lonepineclassical.com'>http://www.lonepineclassical.com'>http://www.lonepineclassical.com'>http://www.lonepineclassical.com - Latin 100 (using Oerberg's LL) Henle Latin - continue where I left ds with Memoria Press online last spring Memoria Press - Latina Christiana 1 with both 2 older girls. We are going through Lively Latin but I want to make sure that Latin will get done for sure with the girls so I'm enrolling them. http://www.lonepineclassical.com - Stellae online Latin (supplement for girls) K12 iCademy Intermediate World History B (with teacher support) Memoria Press - may try Rod Staff Math 8 for ds. He finished the 6B Singapore and want him solid. BJU Life Science DVD http://www.writingassessment.com - beginning progymnasmata level http://www.home2teach - going to enroll my dd9 http://www.lukeion.org - Classical Mythology Alpha class Rod Staff English for all Rod Staff Spelling for ds VFCR K12 literature, spelling, vocab for girls Harcourt Brace Science Sonlight Core 3 guitar, swim team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Together TOG year 3 units 3 and 4 WA State History Introductory Logic Harmony fine arts Artistic pursuits Handbook of Nature Study Christian 10th Algebra 1 Professor B Understanding the times in class (me too) Analytical Grammar season 2 The Easy Spanish ( year 2 ) RyLee Kay 7th TT Pre Algebra Latin in the Christian Trivium (maybe) La Clase Divertida Lvl 2 Analytical Grammar season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmeg Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 It's in my siggy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well we school year round and so the new stuff starts in December when my son turn 5. My other son's stuff starts in Sept when he turns 2. Ds 4.5 Currently Math u see Primer Preschool Plus - Hewitt Homeschooling Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Developing the Early learner #4 Living Learning Books Level 1 Bible Stories to Read - Rod and Staff We also do this Bible memory book that has hands motions to go with the verse. We should be finishing DEL soon and we will start HWT Get Set for School We will be finishing LLB 1 in about a month and we will do 2 Singapore start up science books until December when we start our official stuff. In December ds 5 Math u see Alpha and singapore 1A followed by 1B using the activities in the Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory. We are only using that guide for the math at this point. HWT Letters and Numbers for me Learning Language Arts through Literature Red starting mid January Living Learning Books Level 2 using Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space instead of the Usborne books Little Hearts for His Glory Sonlight Core K (We are only partially doing this) Galloping the Globe lightly over 52 weeks Art: Watch me Draw Books Music: Zeezok Publishing lives of composers series The Easy Spanish Jr spread over 2 yrs Beautiful Feet Character curriculum 23 weeks and when we finish it we will start Prudence and the Millers for Health Ds 2 - Starts Sept Little Hands to Heaven Evan-Moor Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet Hands-on Math Baby and Toddler Resource book Funtastic frogs Toddle on over The 4 things in red I'm only partially using. I'm taking out counting activities and activities to learn shapes and colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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newbie Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well we school year round and so the new stuff starts in December when my son turn 5. My other son's stuff starts in Sept when he turns 2. Ds 4.5 Currently Math u see Primer Preschool Plus - Hewitt Homeschooling Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Developing the Early learner #4 Living Learning Books Level 1 Bible Stories to Read - Rod and Staff We also do this Bible memory book that has hands motions to go with the verse. We should be finishing DEL soon and we will start HWT Get Set for School We will be finishing LLB 1 in about a month and we will do 2 Singapore start up science books until December when we start our official stuff. In December ds 5 Math u see Alpha and singapore 1A followed by 1B using the activities in the Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory. We are only using that guide for the math at this point. HWT Letters and Numbers for me Learning Language Arts through Literature Red starting mid January Living Learning Books Level 2 using Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space instead of the Usborne books Little Hearts for His Glory Sonlight Core K (We are only partially doing this) Galloping the Globe lightly over 52 weeks Art: Watch me Draw Books Music: Zeezok Publishing lives of composers series The Easy Spanish Jr spread over 2 yrs Beautiful Feet Character curriculum 23 weeks and when we finish it we will start Prudence and the Millers for Health Ds 2 - Starts Sept Little Hands to Heaven Evan-Moor Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet Hands-on Math Baby and Toddler Resource book Funtastic frogs Toddle on over The 4 things in red I'm only partially using. I'm taking out counting activities and activities to learn shapes and colors. Hey, that's cool you have a plan for the two yr. old. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well my 2 yr old cries when I do school with the older one because he wants to do school too. So I figured we learn our Abc's and 123's this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I don't know that I've put in all in one list yet, so here goes: DS7 2nd grade: Singapore 2B/3A Growing with Grammar Writing with Ease (hopefully I'll like it when I see it!) Prima Latina Earth/Space Science from Elemental Science Drawing with Children Tons of library books Piano lessons DS5 Kindergarten: Singapore Earlybird 2A/B Ordinary Parent's Guide FIAR Kindermusik DS 3.5: Learning the alphabet-a letter a week Kindermusik Together: SOTW 2 Artistic Pursuits Outdoor Hour Challenges New Testament Music-one composer per month and other things I've probably forgotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Dd 3rd grade: LLATL Yellow, BJU Math 3, HWT Ds 2nd grade: Sonlight LA 2, BJU Math 2, HWT Ds Kindergarten: My Father's World Kindergarten, HWT All Children: Adventures in My Father's World, Song School Latin, Art Adventures at Home (probably) I feel like I'm forgetting something... but I think that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Singapore Math, CWP, some MEP math Living Math through History Zaner-Bloser handwriting RS4K Chemistry 1; additional chem. resources Lively Latin Wordly Wise Spelling as needed-with ABC's and all their Tricks Clay class our local Science museum plenty of reading and trips to the library trips to the beach and nature trails; gardening journal writing informal conversational French our own art/building projects at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 8th Grade: History Odyssey Ancients Level 2 with Old Fashioned Education Literature and Biographies BJU Earth and Space Science VideoText Algebra Jensen Grammar Classical Writing Latin's Not So Tough 6th Grade: Switched On Schoohouse History 6 Abeka Science 6 Christian Light Math Hake Writing & Grammar R&S Spelling BJU Reading 6 Preschool: Right Start Math Level A ABC the Key Explode the Code (if needed) All About Spelling (when she is ready to go back to it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWTW93 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 We're using: Sonlight Core 3 SOTW 3 Saxon 3 Explode the Code 7&8 R&S English 3 Spelling Workout C Prima Latina God's Design for Chemistry Bowling team Co-op Art Piano various YMCA sports Sonlight Core 1 SOTW 1 Saxon 1 FLL first grade Spelling Workout A God's Design for Life My Printing Book (HWT) Bowling team Co-op Art Piano various YMCA sports I think that's it -- it certainly LOOKS like enough :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 ALL: Awana/Bible reading TOG Ancients God's Design for Life AYSO soccer Little League The Goose: 5th grade Singapore 3B/4A, CWP 2&3, possibly Speed Maths Strategies FLL 4 WWE 4 Megawords 2 Editor in Chief Galore Park Spanish 1/Rosetta Stone Girl Scouts Outside art classes That Boy of Mine: 1st grade Singapore 2B/3A, CWP 2 (not sure whether he'll slow down this year) OPGTR FLL 1&2 WWE 1 ETC 5 & beyond (skipped 4, saving for last) Zaner-Bloser Handwriting fonts Spelling Workout A or Spellwell A La Clase Divertida/Rosetta Stone Cub Scouts The Flea: K Singapore Earlybird, whichever book isn't full of scribbles OPGTR ETC Go for the Code & beyond Zaner-Bloser Handwriting fonts Lots of workbooky stuff for "doing school" Princess Honey Baked Learning to walk and talk Finding lots of interesting things to taste, especially on the floor Figuring out "what's with the new baby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have a 5th Grader (10), 3rd Grader (almost 8), and a Kindy (5½). And I know I've left something out, but it's 3 in the morning and I can't think clearly. lol! Everyone (well, the 5yo will partially participate:)): Galloping the Globe Prairie Primer (we're in a co-op this year) Apologia Zoology I Rod & Staff grammar (at grade-appropriate levels) the girls do the same Spelling Lists Typing Latin SOTW 2 (we're halfway through - I think we're stopping until after Christmas, then picking it back up) 5th Grader: math: Teaching Textbooks 7 cursive handwriting. This is the "big year" I'm going to make her do most of her work in cursive. 3rd Grader: math: finishing up Saxon 3, then moving on to Saxon 5/4 OR Teaching Textbooks 5. I'm still deciding. Handwriting Without Tears Kindy: Five In A Row (I coordinated the FIAR books with Galloping the Globe, so we'll work with the books from the country(ies) we're learning about that week) Abeka Math K Handwriting Without Tears Abeka Phonics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 second grade (7yo)-R&S math grade 2.We've started it and she dislikes it already so I may go back to using BJUP.What is the point of having a child copy math facts repeatedly if they are still going to use their fingers to count? FLL,WWE,Spectrum spelling,reading chapter books from Sonlight's core 2 readers list, and Pathway readers. SOTW vol 2 with activity guide and some history RA from Sonlight's Core 2. Sonlight's science 1. Swimming For 7th grade (12yo)R&S math grade 7.This chiild is only 2 lessons into it and has already cried over it.She doesn't like it:it doesn't explain things in a way she is used to.I'd love to switch to something else but we may just struggle through this since there are going to be times when other teachers won't be willing to accomodate her wishes. R&S English grade 7,Vocabulary from Classical Roots,Jamestown Readers program (chosen mostly for it's writing component), and reading several books from WTM's suggested literature list for the Middle Ages,some books from Sonlight's Core 6 reading lists, and some books I think dd should read because she'll probably like them but would never choose on her own. SOTW vol 2 again and FMOMA,FMOR&R.We also have the Teaching Company's full set of cds on the Early,High,and Late Middle Ages. Basic Life Science from Oak Meadow. Critical Thinking book 1 Exploring Careers Dance class. Both will do First Start French and first aid.I must make decisions about art and music for both soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Mine is in my signature line, too! Except for art, which wouldn't fit! My 12th grader is using Visual Manna's Master Drawing, my 9th grader is using Cathy Johnson's Sketching and Drawing, my 4th grader is using How Great Thou Art's I Can Do All Things, and my 1st grader is using Abeka Art Projects 1. For extra curricular, my 12th grader takes Tae Kwon Do, my 9th grader plays baseball and basketball for the county, my 4th grader also takes Tae Kwon Do, and my 1st grader takes gymnastics lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixmeadows Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I fianlly have it figured out MFW Creation to Greeks-13,11,9 year olds(history,Bible,science,art,music appreciation, vocab.) LHFGG-6,5 year olds preschool for 3 year old twins a few hours a week:tongue_smilie: 13yr son Teaching textbook-math Learn to Write the Novel Way-writing/english Stewart English Apologia-science practical happiness-devotion Greek piano classical Guitar typing track/baseball Art,world geography and drama at homeschool school 11 year son TT-math Intermediate Language Lessons IEW-writing Barton -reading and spelling typing Sign language-we have a hearing impaird service at our church football, baseball world geography, art, PE ,chess club homeschool school 9 year old son TT- math ILL IEW Spellwise typing Chinese- tutor world geography, PE, art Chess club at homeschool school 7 year dd Italic handwriting, PLL Singapore math sign language ballet art and chess club Little Hearts for Gods Glory includes everyting else 5 year old son LHFGG handwriting with out tears 100 easy lessons singapore math art and chess club I think that is enough. Can we extend summer a bit longer????:001_smile: Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 DD 7th Latin Prep 2 with miscellaneous other stuff CLE Bible Lightening Lit 7th The Art of Argument Lial's BCM Mystery of History 3 with Truthquest Music Ace and piano composition lessons Christian Light Education Social Studies 700 spread through the year 17 days per unit Unit 3: Anthropology Unit 4: Sociology Unit 5: Economics Unit 6: Political Science Unit 9: Economics and Politics of State Government Runkles Geography BJU Life Science with dvd teacher Atelier Art An outside course for IEW Public Speaking DD 2nd Latina Christiana with dvds Logic Safari Our Island Story Artner Reader's Guide to US History unit 1 CLE Math CLE Language Arts CLE Science with Apologia Zoology 2 and lapbook, alternating days CLE Reading Abeka Cursive Atelier Art vocal lessons and music theory Both still do Typing Instructor 3 days a week as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I am considering changing 6th grader's science, though. I am really trying to go towards a CM approach, so I might drop BJU science and use Apologia Elementary Land Animals. As far as CM goes, don't look at my language arts plans. I fully admit CLE Reading and IEW don't fit. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 2nd Grader Math: Christian Light 2 (daily) + Singapore CWP (once a week) LA: Christian Light 2 (daily) will exclude spelling & handwriting Spelling: Sequential Spelling (daily) Writing: WWE Handwriting: HWOT 2 haven't looked at this yet to determine how often Reading: BJU Reading 3 (daily) Literature: Tanglewood's Literature suggestions for readers & read-alouds History: SOTW 1/CHOW/VOS (3 days/week) Science: WTM Life Science/Biology suggestions (3 days/week) Latin: Prima Latina (2-3 days/week) Extra: Map Skills (1 day/week), Logic (1 day/week) & various sports Who knows how it will go since this is our first year. But the above is our plan. I also have this niggling feeling about schooling the K'er. She SO wants to go to school in the fall. Screams with excitement at the thought, really. But, if we move after school has started, I may keep her home then. We'll see. For her, I would use: Alphaphonics Singapore PM 1A/1B Lots of hands on crafty things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 History/Bible/Read Alouds--Sonlight Core 1 along with SOTW and the AG Reading--early readers Spelling--All About Spelling Writing--narrations and copywork Math--Singapore 2A & 2B along with Miquon Science--Elemental Science: Biology for the Grammar Stage Electives--Art Adventures at Home, Classics for Kids, Ballet I think that's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I will have five in school because we are adding our preschooler with a program. See my siggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in PA Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 DD 10th grade TT Geometry Apologia Bio Notgrass American History BJU Spanish (co-op class) Composition (co-op class - will include grammar) American Lit (create by mom with some PP guides) Explorer's Bible - Luke and Acts Vocabulary for the High School Student DD 8th grade CLE Reading Learning to Write the Novel Way BJU Earth and Space science TT Algebra I Total Health MOH Vol 2 Literature to go with MOH Spanish for Children Rod and Staff Grammar 6 Explorer's Bible - Luke and Acts Vocabulary Cartoons Guitar lessons Art class at a local co-op DS 5th grade MOH Vol 2 Abeka Math 6 Rod and Staff Grammar 5 BJU Science 5 Latin for Children Evan Moor Building Spelling Skills 5th grade Writing using Rod and Staff and some other fun resources I have on hand Explorer's Bible - Luke and Acts Reading - books I choose (possibly CLE??) Piano lessons Akeka 5th grade health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 So, what is on YOUR plate for this next school year? What are your goals? What are you thinking of using? 1st Grade Phonics Instruction--Visually Language Arts Level 1 (I wrote it and it uses SWR phonograms, keyword pictures, Fairy Tales and charts to work your way through phonics in a fun way) The goal is to learn to read easy readers this year. Math--Rod and Staff Math I and Singapore Math Combo. The goal is to learn addition and subtraction facts this year. 3rd Grade Language Arts: Spelling--WISE Guide with the worksheets I created from the enrichment ideas. Grammar--Visually Language Arts Level 3 (I wrote it and it uses Ruth Heller's Grammar picture books and includes instruction in Narrative composition.) Latin--Minimus followed by Secundus Math--Singapore Math 3b/4a. Story of the World 3 and we may do a state study as we come across states as the Americas are settled. Everyone: Lapbooking or notebooking independent research topics. I have a whole list of topics that have lapbooks and such and we are picking things from the list to learn about. So far this summer we have learned about cats, rabbits, horses, the flag, voting and this next week we will be learning about pandas and the coral reef. I am really excited about this as my girls seems to be getting a lot out of these since it is something that they are interested in. We check out books from the library, read about the topic and have fun. I think these incorporate: history, science, composition, research, reading, art, etc.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 My goal for the year is to become a hard-nosed, draconian homeschooler who makes her kids do difficult things well every possible day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Mine's all in the signature as well Hey!! If you are a "nukeswife" is he active duty military? Kris, who is married to a nuke and is headed to Japan in 4 days with the GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 My goal for the year is to become a hard-nosed, draconian homeschooler who makes her kids do difficult things well every possible day. HHAHAHAHAH!! That is quite funny! I feel that way, esp right after I type our list for the school year. My kids are WAY smarter than I am and we go at their speed....drives me NUTS! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Zarek 9th: Sonlight Core 200 Classical Roots C & D Teaching Textbooks Algebra II Apologia Biology I & Nature Study Poss. Henle Latin (incomplete) Alexis 7th: Sonlight Core 6 & LA 6 Wordly Wise 6 & 7 Teaching Textbooks Pre-Alg Latina Christiana A Beka Science 7 & Nature Study (incomplete) Caitlyn 4th: Sonlight Cores 1 & 6 A Beka Lang. 3, then not sure what...maybe Queen's Language Lessons A Beka Math 3, then 4 Nature Studies and Apologia Elem. Botany (incomplete) Brett 3rd: Sonlight Cores 1 & 6 A Beka Math 3 Not sure what Language, probably Queen's Nature Studies and Apologia Elem. Botany (incomplete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 For dd9 Calvert (level to be determined, maybe 6) Calvert Math (level to be determined) For ds7 Calvert (level to be determined, maybe 3) Calvert Math (level to be determined, maybe 6) For ds4 Dancing Bears reading A bunch of math books Goals: To save Mommy from massive burn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Together: Mystery of History Vol 1 Roots and Fruits Vocabulary Program 11yo dd 6th: Bible: Positive Action/Bible Reading to enrich MOH English: BJU Science: SOS (she didn't like science until doing this program for 5th) Math: BJU Reading: Combination of things (especially reading for history time period) Handwriting: A Reason For Handwriting (she needs some refreshing, has become sloppy) 5yo ds K: Bible: Positive Action/Bible Reading to enrich MOH Reading/Phonics: Horizons Math: BJU 1st (he is my math lover!) Science: Unit studies along with what sister is doing Handwriting: A Reason For Handwriting Social Studies: Will do some of the basic holiday, comm helper, beginning map stuff on my own Amy of GA Darin's wife for 17 years 11yo ds 5yo dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 R&S English 7 (grammar portions only) IEW Writing (combo of continuing with SICC-B and Medieval Writing Lessons) Biblioplan for History Year 2 Chalkdust Geometry CLE Reading 7 - first semester; Art of the Argument - second semester Latin in the Christian Trivium II (first half of the text) Spanish for Children Science - Life Science (text still TBD) Memory work - Westminister Shorter Catechism Questions 1 - 29 Classical Magic - Themes to Remember Volume 2 A Child's Story of Art - Architecture Private piano lessons First Tee Golf and Upward Basketball (winter only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSAcademy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 DD Gr. 7 and DS Gr.5 History/Geog/Lit: TOG Y1 Language Arts: DD - LLATL - Gold Book - British Lit Wordly Wise - Book 7 Writing Strands - Book 4 Classical Roots - Books A&B DS - LLATL - Tan Book Wordly Wise - Book 5 Sequential Spelling - 2 Writing Strands - Book 3 Both - Winston Grammar Logic: Fallacy Detective Math: DD - Jacob's Algebra DS - Saxon 8/7 and Jacob's A Human Endeavor Science: DD - Apologia Physical Science DS - Apologia Zoology 2 French: French In Action Fine Arts: DD - Art Lessons AGO DS - Still being negotiated* Both - Guitar Lessons MacKenzieRo - Theatre Co PE: DD - Volley Ball Team DS - Rep Hockey Team Currently his preferred art course includes designing posters for his door that say - "No Girls Allowed" or "Keep Out" - with a tiny subscript of "Art In Action!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 My goals are to keep ds near grade level in all subject just in case, God forbid, something happens and he has to placed in traditional school. The truth is, with the exception of math, he is far above his traditional school counterparts. I want ds to learn to learn and to love learning. I want him to know how to search out knowledge for himself. To do this I believe he needs a few basics: 1. know how to read 2. know basic math concepts 3. know a basic timeline of historical events Ds, 11 Saxon 6/5 Wordly Wise 3000-last half of book, then Building Spelling Skills Exploring Creation with Botany Exploring Creation with Zoololy I Winston Grammar Basic-last half of book, then Winston Wordworks Latina Christiana Mark Kistler's Draw Squad Heros of History books and maps/geography SOTW book 3 A History of US Debbi Edmond's Creative Writing-last half of book I've also complied a list of literature to read and do study guides on: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens The Yeraling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame The Red Badge of Courage by Stephan Crane Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Moby Dick by Herman Melville Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Adventures of Huckleberry Fin by Mark Twain We will also study the Bible, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and William J. Bennett's Book of Virtues. I want to cover poetry by: Walt Whitman Edgar Allen Poe Emily Dickinson Robert Browning Carl Sandburg Lewis Carroll Robert Frost Ds is an avid reader and chose over half the books on this list. This schoolyear will be intensely Language Arts/Social Studies based. Every year I ask Ds what he wants to study the next year. His responses for 2008-2009 were Astronomy, history, biology, math, computer programming, latin, french, India Indian The only thing I didn't incorporate into school was french, indian and computer programming. He'll do the CP in his spare time with DH. I'm still planning for next school year which we'll start Aug. 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntPol Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 DS 8 yo Ambleside Year 3 DITHOR LLATL Orange Wordsmith Apprentice Singapore 3B/4A-maybe 4B depending on his pace Science: 50 Super Science Concoctions in fall and Gizmos and Gadgets in Spring Rosetta Stone Spanish Still unsure for Latin (start it in 2nd semester) Typing Fencing class Guitar lessons Awanas DD 9 YO (afterschooling) Ambleside Year 3 (not all -only as it fits in evening read alouds) DITHOR (added to her school reading log) LLATL Orange (Her AM work) Learning to Write the Novel Way (she and I are doing this very very slowly on weekends) Singapore 3B/4A (one exercise a day) Cheerleading (she's on a competition team) Soccer in fall and gymnastics in spring Awanas Odyssey of the Mind (at school) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Ds 6th grade MATH Saxon 7/6 Mind Benders ENGLISH BJU English The Writer's Jungle Spelling Power LATIN Latin for Children SCIENCE Sonlight Science 5 HISTORY Biblioplan with Truthquest American 1850- present Various Literature to go with this DS 12th Grade (dual-enrolled) Comp 1 & 2 Psychology Math for Liberal Arts 1 & 2 or Statistics Earth Science Public Speaking Ethics Personal Finance at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senunk Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 dd12: Grammar: Easy Grammar Plus Writing: Writeshop II (co-op class) Spelling: Megawords Math: TT pre-alg. History: AAH vol 2, with lots of hands-on (co-op class, I'm teaching) Science: Apologia Physical (co-op) Not thrilled about this and am questioning. Literature: BJU 7 Home Ec?: cooking, it's high time I got some help in the kitchen, beyond just potato peeling :) ddalmost9: Grammar: BJU 5, but not using writing portion Writing: Jump In! (co-op, me teaching) Spelling: ? she likes workbooks Math: TT6 History: SOTW 1 & 2 (co-op) Science: RS4K Chem and Phys level 1 (co-op, me teaching) Reading: Probably CLE art: outside classes One thing that I feel we've missed the boat on is Latin and Logic. I'm going to start older dd on Traditional Logic the next year. But, latin? I feel like it's too late. I tried once with LFC, but that was awful. I would also like to find something for Bible study. I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I don't want to use KJV and that eliminates a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 For my 5th grader: Every day Piano practice Math- MUS Epsilon and LOF Fractions Latin- Henle I Writing- IEW SWI-A and Ancients Greek- Alphabeterion and Hupogrammon Reading- various books from the Ancients period Once a Week History- FMOG, FMOR Bible- Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament Science- Exploration Education Geography- A Child's Geography Vol. 2, The Holy Lands Art Class Golf Lessons For my preschooler: Every day Math- MUS Primer Writing-Handwriting practice Reading-100 EZ Lessons Bible- Bible Storybook with Coloring pages and videos Soccer once a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 ds 8th grade: Bible Chalkdust Alg 1 Lingua Latina (Potters School online class) R & S Grammar 6, Sentence Composing For Middle School, Apples Spelling Biology Exploring Life, and/or PH Science Explorer series Intro to Logic WTM Medieval history & lit reading/writing Guitar dd 6th grade: Bible Chalkdust PreAlg Lingua Latina (Potters School online class) R & S Grammar 6, Sentence Composing For Middle School WTM Medieval history & lit reading/writing Fallacy Detective/Thinking Toolbox Exploration Education hands-on physical science and/or PH Science Explorer Piano dd K: private local classical school afterschooling w/ SWR, Singapore math dd age 4: preschool 3 morns/wk :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Things are still a bit unclear for us for the coming year, but this is what I think we will be starting at the end of August....Depends on when we are moving and what is going on with the charter school we applied to. DS7 (2nd grade) Using TOG Y2 Redesign U1&2 for the first time and very excited about it! Math...finishing up RS Level B and moving onto C...may supplement with Singapore CWP Grammar...finishing up GWG Level 1 and moving onto Level 2 Spelling...AAS Level 2 and 3 Science...Nature Study...Barb's Green Hour Challenges (can't remember what the new name is)...digging deeper into whatever sparks an interest. Mindbenders...the beginning level French...looking into a curriculum for this still Latin...Song School Latin or Minimus...maybe through a charter school Fine Arts and possibly Martial Arts through a charter school...maybe Also looking into and thinking about doing some sort of phonics program...maybe. He learned to read on his own and reads at a high level, but I think we should do something in this area just to make sure. Maybe SSWR or the ETC workbooks. DS5 (Ker) TOG...not expecting too much, but he really likes listening to the stories and doing all of the projects Math...RS Level A Phonics...undecided. I was planning to continue the ETC workbooks along with Happy Phonics, but I may have the chance to get SSWR for free! Science...Nature Study...Barb's Green Hour Challenges (can't remember what the new name is)...digging deeper into whatever sparks an interest. French...looking into a curriculum for this still Fine Arts and possibly Martial Arts through a charter school...maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'm going to try the Experiencing God study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 If you're looking for a higher level Latin with audio/video take a look at Latin Alive! I called CAP and they said the TM will be available by the end of July; the flash cards in Sept, and audio/video will probably be available in Nov. I may give Latin Alive! a try this fall instead of Henle for my 6th grader. The workbook format with audio, flash cards and online help is appealing. Also LA will prepare dc for the National Latin exams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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