Retired Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 6th TOG year 4 history, literature Writeshop 1 Analytical grammar 1st season Chalkdust Basic Math Apologia General Science Phonic Zoo (spelling) Latin in the Christian trivium Local Art Class 9th TOG year 4 (rhetoric) history, literature, worldview, fine art, government IEW Student C continuation course Analytical Grammar (1 year) review Videotext Algebra Apologia Biology and Advance Biology (Science Roots Vocab) Breaking the French Barrier /supplementing with Tell Me More French Guitar practice Local Art Class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 5th Grade Plans (2008-2009) Daily Latin for Children A Classical Writing - Aesop B Singapore Primary Mathematics OR MEP Math (haven't decided which one yet) 1 -2 x per week Bulfinch Mythology Lamb's Tale from Shakespeare Logic Liftoff BF History of Science (ancients only) God's Design for Chemistry Evan-Moor Geography Units (mixed with...) Trail Guide to World Geography Mystery of History vol. 1 Alfred's Essential of Music Theory (vol 1) God & Chrisitian Artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 8th grader K12 Language, science, and art History at ps Foerster Algebra 1 Latin Prep 2 6th grader K12 Language, science, history and art Foerster Algebra 1 Latin Prep 2 5th grader Rewards Intermediate SRA Reasoning and Writing Apples and Pears Spelling R&S 4 Singapore Math 4 Science-don't know yet HIstory-Sonlight 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 K5er - OPG with ETC RS A handwriting (just doing our own thing) Sonlight Science DVD and kit The Easy French Junior God Made Music K Countries and Cultures of the World (our own geography program) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaM. Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 12 yr old 7th grader: R&S 7 math IEW BF Early American & World History WP Sea and Sky (history & science) (for fun as a family) literature the WTM way 7 yr old 2nd grader SWO B R&S math 2 copywork/dictation literature w/ oral narrations WP S&S (with added on level books) (Trying to keep things pretty simple as we are home schooling while out of state with dh on his business trip for 3-5 months.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 So here is my much-pared-down plan... 2nd grader Oak Meadow 2 Phonics for Reading, 2nd level MathSteps 2 (instead of Oak Meadow math) Aikido Kindergartener Oak Meadow 1 (1st two thirds - I have a plan to spread OM 1 & 2 over 3 years for her) Explode the Code 1 (and then 1 1/2 or 2) Saxon Math 1 (1st half) Ballet Both SOTW 1 (just the Romans), then into SOTW 2 Journaling Outdoor hour challenges Spanish, music & art at charter school Listening to Classical Kids during time in the car Note: With Oak Meadow, we are covering language arts, social studies, science, crafts, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Our PreK and 3rd Grade Year, 2008-09 Bible PreK-Horizons PreK & Tomie DePaola's Bible Stories 3rd- Explorer's Bible Study Discovery: Genesis Math PreK- Horizons PreK plus games & manipulatives 3rd- Horizons Math 3 Latin 3rd only- Prima Latina (DVDs, wkbk, TM) French 3rd only- Écoutez, Parlez book 1 (with wkbk) Phonics/Spelling PreK-Horizons PreK and Intelli-Tunes Beginning Concepts CD 3rd- Explode the Code, books 7-8 then start Simply Spelling Grammar/Writing PreK- Horizons PreK 3rd-Finish Primary Language Lessons (M. Davidson) then Writing Tales 1 Memorization PreK- Nursery rhymes & songs 3rd- Poetry (The Harp & Laurel Wreath) plus whatever is needed in math, Latin, French, science and history Science PreK- Horizons PreK, family studies, nature walks 3rd- self-designed Life Science (Human Body/Cells/Plants), nature walks History PreK- whatever he wants to join in on 3rd- TOG Year 3 Redesigned 1800-1900 Other stuff: Handicraft time with Keepers at Home, afternoon teas, exercise (daily walks, TaeBo and Yoga) Informal Logic for 3rd: Building Critical Thinking Skills 1 Composer Lunches: listening and reading about 1 composer per 9 weeks Piano lessons for 3rd grade 3rd grade Art lessons: Drawing with Children Virtue Training: Write Upon my Heart studies by Keepers of the Faith (Diligence, Willingness, Truthfulness, Determination) We are 4 days on, with a short day on Friday because on Fridays we are to go on either a field trip or go someplace to nature journal (trails in State Parks). Of course I may change all of it when we get into the swing of things. We have our core to take care of everyday (Bible, Math, Languages Science and History), the rest is gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbollin Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 7th grader: MFW's ECC with the jr. high readers, writing and research package Applications of Grammar, Writing Strands 5, Progeny Press Saxon 8/7 Apologia General Science Rosetta Stone Russian and life 4th grader MFW's ECC Singapore 3B/4A Intermediate Language Lessons Writing Strands 3 Spelling Power and life K kid: MFW K speech and occupational therapy and life -crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokons Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have 7th, 4th, and 2nd grades and I'll be using (in no particular order): SOTW 2 with AG Kingfisher History Encyclopedia Chalkdust Pre-algebra RightStart Math B CLE math 4 Explorer's Bible studies for all 3 Usborne and Evan Moor art books Apologia Elementary science - Zoo 2 Sonlight Science 5 Exploration Education intermediate Classical Writing Homer for older beginners Writing Tales 1 WWE 1 or 2 (haven't figured that out yet) SWR piano lessons for older 2 That's all I can think of for now. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 So far, what's in my siggy... Happy 4th to all who celebrate it. :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeke Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Our relaxed classical schedule. Grade 4: Singapore Math 4 Growing With Grammar 4 Grade 6: Singapore Math 6 Growing With Grammar 6 Together: Continue to read through Canadian History chronologically, I make up our own schedule/book list. History Odyssey Middle Ages , Level 2 - read the outlined books, do mapwork that they enjoy. Noeo Chemistry, Level 2 - read the outlined books, do experiments. One fun thing I bought for next year is New World Explorers by History Through the Ages. We enjoy making lapbooks a lot, wish I would have started the kids on those years ago. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leila Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Grade 4 Bible Reading the Bible from Judges to Malachi using this: http://pennygardner.com/oldtest.html Language Arts: R&S Grammar 4 Spelling Power IEW/TWSS Math: Teaching Textbook 6 Singapore Challenging Word Problems 4 Science (Combination): Harcourt Science 4 Apologia Botany Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space History: SOTW/ Our Island Story Art: Artistic Pursuit Music: Guitar lesson Latin: Prima Latina Typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 2nd grader: Singapore Primary Math Finish up phonics/spelling with Phonics Pathways (just some review) Learn parts of speech and a few things from R&S English 3 Reading lots of books, maybe do some lapbooks Zaner Bloser Handwriting Story of the World 3 God's Design Science Art from Scribble Art by Mary Ann Kohl 4th and 6th graders: Singapore Primary Math (6th grader moving into TT6 after she finishes 4B) Four Square Writing Reading lots of books and doing a few reports Zaner Bloser Handwriting Story of the World 3 God's Design Science Art from Scribble Art and Usborne Art Ideas books 8th and 9th graders Teaching Textbooks at their level Write With the Best Lightning Lit 8 (9th grader is doing further study of some of the books with Garlic Press study guides) Tell Me More Spanish Mystery of History III + Guerber Ren/Ref book with supplemental historical fiction Apologia Physical Science Some kind of typing instruction Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkt320 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 3rd Grade: Horizons Math 3 Spelling Power Primary Language Lessons My Father's World Adventures 1st Grade: My Father's World 1st grade, and some of the Adventures stuff too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Ds1 (turning 8 in October): Math Singapore Math 3A and 3B textbooks and workbooks Singapore Math 3A and 3B Intensive Practice Singapore Math 3A teacher's guide Language Arts Explode the Code 6, 7, 8 Grade 4 Pathway readers Grades 3 and 4 Christian Light Pub. readers Reading Comprehension 3 Sentences to Paragraphs (writing for ds) Cursive books Language Prima Latina set Spanish dictionary Learn Spanish in the car CD PE Tae kwon do Dd (5) Kindergarten stuff Saxon Math 1 workbooks Rod and Staff ABC books set Before We Read (Pathway) PE Gymnastics at the YMCA Both kids together: History Story of the World year 3: book, activity book and CD set Science Real Science 4 Kids chemistry Pre-level 1 Chemistry kit Slime kit Art 2 Artpac's Maybe KidzArt classes Bible Christian studies 1 from Veritas Press Teacher's guide Golden Children's Bible Sanctifinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 teacalm- How old is the kid you have in this: www.lonepineclassical.com - Latin 100 (using Oerberg's LL)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacalm Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 phathui5 This is for my ds12. I enrolled him in the 2-wk Latin 100 trial pending on Karen Karpinnen's approval to officially take him on the class. She said it's a college preparatory course that would take a student through the first 17 chapters of Oerberg's Lingua Latina. I told her that ds took MEmoria Press's Henle Units 1-2 last year and she said that she can't take him if he's going to take both Memoria Press Henle and Latin 100 classes. I chose Latin 100 and will just continue with Henle on our own. At least, this is my plan. FWIW, all of us are slowly reading through Lingua Latina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixmeadows Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Where is the lamp post??? Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I was in more of a "mood", hence the new quote and avatar. Lamppost is safe and will return. Thanks for noticing. :D Where is the lamp post??? Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolash Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 in my sig line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I think I know you from that other board!;) We're doing: History- Mosaic Introduction to History, Part I with Timeline from Biblioplan Read-Alouds- SL read-alouds from Core1 Music-Piano Arts-handleonthearts...their chronological curriculum Science-RealScience4Kids, Biology--Level 1 LA-T4L Regular readers from SL, Core 1 Health- whatever we have around the house Art- projects from Mosaic Math-T4L and memorization. When memorization is complete we'll go back to our regular combo schedule of MCP, Singapore, and Saxon. Gym- Homeschool gym class, soccer...and deciding between Tae Kwon Do, Judo, or Boxing. I think that's it, but I'm probably missing something or other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 DD (12.5 - 7th grade) Sonlight ALT 7 Core R&S Grammar Saxon 8/7 Math Writing Strands????? Apologia General Science Handbook of Nature Study Queen Homeschool Copywork Latina Christiana DS (9.5 - 4th grade) Sonlight Core 3 Reason 4 Handwriting All About Spelling First Language Lessons 3 Queen Memorization R & S Math - Finish 3 and start 4 Sonlight Science 3 Prima Latina DD (6.5 - 1st grade) Sonlight Science 1 Read Alouds from Sonlight K Horizons Math 1 Reason 4 Handwriting Copywork for Little Girls Queen Homeschool Memorization Ordinary Parent's Guide Prima Latina DD (4.5 - Kindergarten) Sonlight Science 1 (listen with big sister) Read Alouds from Sonlight K Horizons Math K Queen Homeschool Memorization Little Hands to Heaven Begin Ordinary Parent's Guide to Reading DS (3.5 yo) Little Hands to Heaven DD (almost 2) Little Hands to Heaven DD (7 weeks) Nothing! :) And we do soccer.... The 12yo, 9yo, and 6yo all play two seasons per year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 DS grade 12: He is finished with his High School credits yet not really ready for college...soo... he will be studying for his GED and SAT, brushing up his academic skills and working as an apprentice HVAC Tech. for my dh, learning our entire business from the basement to the attic, including office work DS Grade 9: Omnibus 3 using VP Online Listening in on our SOTW3 because he likes to. Traditional Logic 1 & 2 Jacobs Geometry Apologia Advanced Biology Powerglide Spanish w/ Rosetta Stone from the library IEW Elegant Essay dd Grade 5: SOTW3 w/ guide and cd's Library Books CLE Reading 5 BJU Math 5 Apologia Zoology Land Animals and Swimming Animals Sequentioal Spelling 2 Abeka GGoL B IEW Fables & Fairy Tales, Writing Trails in American Hx Latina Christiana 1 Ds Grade 1 SOTW3 w/ guide Library Books CLE reading 1 (without any of the phonics lessons) Phonics Museum 1 (from lesson 50) Building Spelling Skills 2 ETC worksheets correlated to Phonics Museum Abeka Language 1 BJU Math 2 Lots of copywork to get his cute little chubby hand to write well :-) Ds K4 Phonics Museum K SOTW3 with older sibs if he wants Library Books ETC 1-3 Playing with math manipulatives and helping w/ brothers math lessons Learn to read Bob Books and very easy readers using my own mish mash method which has worked beautifully with 6 other kids so far Learn to write all his letter and numbers...count by ones as high as we can get...2's, 5's and 10's simple addition and subtraction... All of my children do swim team for Physical Ed. We use Ambleside online composer, artist, Shakespeare, nature study, rotations for enrichment activities and most of their books for our other subjects with the above texts. ~~AND this year I begin homeschool with my youngest...so...he is the cherry on our cake... ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 LOL, same name!!! Kris, who leaves in TWO DAYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie in OR Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 NOAH Plan for just about everything SOTW, MOH and Diana Waring on CDs (history with notebooking) Trail Guide (geography) Beautiful Feet History of Science and Moody Science DVDs (science) Rightstart (math) SWR (spelling) Lively Latin The Easy French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 DS (will be 8 in August): Horizons Math 2, going on to 3 in spring ETC 7 and 8, then some spelling after finishing them (not sure which yet) Getty Dubay finish C, go onto D Growing with Grammar 3 May add Writing Tales in the spring if he is ready DD (will be 6 in October): Horizons Math finish K, then go to 1 ETC finish 2, go on to 3, 4, 5 Getty Dubay B Growing with Grammar 1 Both together: SOTW 1 I'm putting together plans for Chemistry (12 weeks), Physics (12 weeks) and Plants (6 weeks) Song School Latin Themes to Remember Recorder/keyboard practice Composer of the month Memorization Election unit in the Fall Geography study that I'm putting together (states/capitals, oceans, continents...mostly for familiarity and mapwork skills) I'm trying to decide on something for reading comprehension....maybe CLE reading, maybe Suppose the wolf were an octopus. I need to decide so I can order my books! I think that is it for right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 dd - 10th grade Jacob's Geometry R&S grammar ( 1/2 year) Lightning Lit ( 2nd 1/2 of year) AP US HIstory through PA Homeschoolers online Apologia Biology Henle Latin German 2 through OSU writing - Home2Teach classes Explorer's Bible study Vocabulary for the HS student ds - 8th grade Jacob's Geometry R&S grammar TOG last 3 units of year 2 and first unit year 3 Regina Coeli's progymnasmata class Apologia biology Henle Latin through Memoria press ( we tend to let this slide so I thought we'd try enrolling in an online program!) Art - from Harmony ( Fri's only) we may add in some of LL grade 8 instead of TOG - we'll see how it goes Sequential Spelling - he still has spelling issues! Vocabulary Explorer's Bible study ds - 3rd grade BJU reading 3 TOG last 3 units of year 2 and first unit year 3 handwriting phoentic zoo spelling Writing Tales or we may use TOG's writing Lively Latin R&S math 5 ( will need about a month to finish grade 4) Art - Fridays only poetry memorization ( IEW"s program) Explorer's Bible study Sonlight science 3 or we may just read some scientist biographies - we've not done any science yet so we need to do something! I'd love to add in Spanish - but there's no time! Also...it may look like a lot but we don't do everything every day! For example - Latin 4x/week, Grammar - 3x, Science 2x, etc. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Here are our 2008/2009 plans... DD, 8 TOG 2 ( unit 1 & 2) BJU Math 2 BJU English 2 BJU Science 2 Plaid Phonics C BJU Spelling 2 Zane Bloser Handwriting 2 cursive DD, 10 TOG 2 Unit 1 & 2 BJU Math 5 BJU English 5 ( just the grammar portion) BJU Science 5 Spelling Power God and the History of Art We are hoping to add in Rosetta Stone Spanish....I hope!!!!!!! Goals are to STICK TO THE PLAN!!!! I bought Rosetta for last year and we dropped it after a few weeks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula j Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Bible - mfw Creation to the Greeks History - sonlight 1st half of core 6, ancients Science - BJU Earth Science Language - BJU Writing and Grammar Spelling - Spelling Workout Vocabulary - Wordly wise book 7 and English from the Roots Up Math - BJU Pre-algebra Art - God and the History of Art Music - Classical music study from mfw CtG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFClassicalAcademy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Ds 1st Grade: Enrolled with Angelicum Academy SSRW 1 Shurley Grammar SOTW 1 Nat. Geo. Map Essentials Saxon 2 Faith & Life LLB & Harcourt for Science "Good Books" program Fun stuff: Draw Write Now Elife Philosophy Prima Latina Kindergarten: SSRW K Saxon 1 Joining in on 1st grade for reading and fun stuff. Plus lots of play time and field trips! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 For my 8th gr. dd: History/Literature: WTM/WEM Math: Videotext Algebra (Working out well so far, but things could change) Grammar: R&S Spelling: Megawords Vocabulary: VfCR Informal Fallacies:Art of Argument Writing:CW Diogenes (I am looking over Lively Art of Writing as well) Latin:Henle/Lingua Latina Science: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Geography: Map study via our History studies Art: Drawing Textbook, Artistic Pursuits Music: Weekly Irish fiddle lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 This is our plan. It is only an outline and I am most certain to change it in December. December we will be doing the Jessie Tree ornaments and baking. 4th grader Mus Gamma then Delta Prima Latina Horizon finish 3rd grade 2nd book Zaner Blozer and SWR for spelling Noeo Science Chemistry IEW for writing I'll throw it in when she is ready HOD Bigger Canada My, Country Ecoutez Parlez if we have the time Easy Grammar 3rd grade finished up then 4th 4-H Piano or guitar Swimming and tennis IEW poetry memorization Typing on-line with BBC Art Class is farmed out 1st grader MUS Alpha then Beta Prima Latina Zaner Blozer and SWR for spelling Noeo Science Chemistry HOD Beyond Canada, My Country Ecoutez, Parlez if we have the time Cloverbuds Piano or guitar Swimming and tennis IEW poetry memorization Art class is farmed out 3 year old guitar:001_smile: USA workbook number book from the dollar store whatever HOD activities he is interested in Mom heading up fieldtrips for local hs group PreK-5th grade organizing Mom's night out and date night with hubbies Maybe, big maybe, Science Share for younger kids to show a science fact Apparently, going a little loupy should be on this list too.:lol: Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Just look under my signature line. You will see what we are doing. Also, my blog has it here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Testimony/page2/&thisy=&thism=&thisd= Blessings in your homeschool journey! Sincerely, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony:lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Here is what we'll be using: BJU Pre-Algebra & BJU Algebra (EK did most of Pre-Algebra in 7th; for 8th, I plan to do a couple of stand-alone chapters in Pre-Algebra and then incorporate the rest into the Algebra course). R&S English 7 R&S Bible 7 Phenomenon of Language: Tabula Latina BF Geography for the 1st semester, then Exploring Georgia (Notgrass) the 2nd semester Apologia Physical Science Literature & Writing -- I'm still working on this, and I'm considering 1) Windows to the World by Lesha Myers or 2) putting together my own program using Figuratively Speaking, Prose & Poetry from Walch's Toolbook series, and some older literature texts I have on my shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 9th Graders: Foerster's Algebra and Rod and Staff math 8 (didn't do 8, so we're folding it in as a way to keep more basic math fresh) Apologia's Physical Science (the science museum has a lab for 9th graders for Physical Science; they'll be doing that as well) Spielvogel's History Odyssey (with a bit of SWB's History of the Ancient World) Various selections from WTM and TOG for Literature Rosetta Stone for Spanish, along with Spanish Grammar for Independent Learners A Rulebook for Arguments Word Roots (Critical Thinking Co.) Rod and Staff Grammar 8, along with some assignments from Composition in the Classical Tradition Rock climbing for both kids, guitar lessons and a watercolor class for one, and piano and an intro to musical theatre class for the other (searching out a good art alternative for her). Elementary (6 and 7yos-will turn 7 and 8 in late summer and winter): Rod and Staff Grammar 3 Rod and Staff math 3 (also Singapore 1 and 2, respectively) Various resources for French and Spanish songs (along with some Rosetta Stone) SOTW 1 and related literature suggestions Nature study (and other independent pursuits) Piano (Madonna Woods course) Lively Latin (towards the end of this year, probably) Tumbling class for one (6yo) and 4-H for the other (7yo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrajay Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 R & S Grammar 6 - amazing results! 1st Language Lessons 3rd grade - my daughter loves the format R & S Spelling 3rd and 6th - again, amazing results! SOTW Middle Ages - great for 8 year olds History Odyssey Middle Ages - great for middle school, they can work alone! Saxon math 3 and Pre-Algrebra (but with a once a week teacher) Pathway reader 3 - great curriculum, like R & S format but insead of all Bible stories, they are good moral teaching Writing Strands for my 12 year old General Science with a once-a-week teacher Blessings, Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieinCA Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 My plans: For ds10, grade 5: Singapore 4B/5A/(hopefully)5B, MCT L.A. (Grammar Town series), Spelling Power, SOTW/History of U.S., PH Science Explorer, geography games, guitar, piano, Spanish class, Artistic Pursuits, tennis, golf For ds8, grade 4: Singapore (finish) 6A/6B/Challenge Math/?, MCT L.A. (Grammar Town series), Spelling Power, SOTW/History of U.S., PH Science Explorer, geography games, double bass, piano, Spanish class, Artistic Pursuits, tennis, golf, baseball If it were up to them, video games would be at the top of the list...:smash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesteadMommy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 This is what we have "planed" so far. 6 year old, grade 1 FIAR Math U See Beta SOTW 1 (we started this last year and put it on hold for a bit) Exploring Creation with Botany God's Design for Science, human body Leading Little Ones To God Canada My Country Nature Study Copy Work CL Nature Readers Ecoutez! Parlez! 4 year old PreK Teach Your Child to Read 100 Easy Lessons Bob Books B4FIAR FIAR Leading Little Ones To God 2 year old B4 FIAR Lots of play and fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ummix3 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 dd9 Calvert 4 & Singapore/Shillermath dd7 Calvert 2 & Singapore/Shilllermath dd6 CAlvert 1 & Singapore/Shillermath dd4 being a fly on the wall Along with the Calvert we incorporate a lot of hands on activites, outings, experiments and reading from regular books. nycmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus.Two.Five Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 8th and 7th graders: Abeka Pre-Algebra Abeka Grammar/Comp II Dictation Beyond FIAR, beefed up Extra Literature (historical fiction, classic works) Typing (ds - computer science, dd - flute) 4th and 2nd graders: Abeka Math (4 and 2) Abeka Language (A and 2) Dictation (each on own level) Phonics for 2nd grader Five In a Row, beefed up Extra Lit, Writing, and Typing for 4th grader PreK: Before FIAR and FIAR Phonics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 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 Just to add my .02 re: Calvert. We have used grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 and, imo, grade 6 really kicks it up a notch. It is written to the student, so that makes it easier on the parent, which is one your goals (as was mine). My 11 yo did grade 6 this past year (so basically when she was 10) and she did fine, but it was a LOT of work for her. They "assign" a lot and she learned a lot about note-taking, which was necessary to pass the tests. She is a very strong reader and a good writer, but she still felt overwhelmed at times. You may want to think about ds's "emotional" (is that the word I am looking for? maturity?) readiness as well as the results of the placement test. It could be that he would do great, but I just wanted to share our experience. We are actually going to "redo" parts of 6th grade with other programs this year before we think about the possibility of Calvert 7, just to cement things in her brain. As for my 7yo -- she just finished 3rd and while she had an easier time (she placed into 3, that is why we put her in it a year early), it was still a lot of work for her, too. Calvert can be "rigid" and it helps if you can be flexible with your time. We did the ATS this year so there were times we got stressed trying to get the tests in. Again, just my opinion. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It seems like a lot but my DD loves workbooks and reading, and I can easily cut back on them if she seems burnt out: 1) FIAR, with an approximately 30 minute lesson/project per day, alternating geography/social studies/history, language arts, fine art, bible/character study, and science/cooking. 2) Singapore EB math workbooks 3) ETC workbook- I'm starting with book 3 because she is already reading second grade level books 4) HWT - The pre-K getting ready to write workbook (I forget the actual name) 5) 15 minutes reading practice daily, and daily read-aloud from a chapter book before bed. 6) two hours of dance classes per week 7) two hours of Mandarin Chinese pre-k classes per week. 8) lots of field trips, music, singing, dressing up, role playing, exploring outdoors, gardening, board card and memory games, fine motor skills practice with things like beads, cutting and pasting, etc. My goal is to keep reading practice and bookwork to under 1:30 per day. This past year we spent about 30 minutes a day going through Hooked on Phonics (following her lead) and she usually reads on her own for about 45 minutes a day already, so it's not going to be much different than what she is already used to. I am incredibly excited about teaching her! She is a kid that is much happier with planned, structured activities - she starts acting out if she doesn't have any organized things to do. DD2 will be 2 next month and will do some of the FIAR projects with us: reading the book each day, any coloring/art projects, and many of the other non-bookwork activities. I'm going to work with her this year on increasing her attention span so she can sit to be read to for 10 minutes, teaching her colors, shapes, and ABCs and easy counting/sorting. Right now she mostly just wants to be on the move, though, and that's ok with me. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 For my 10 year old, fifth grade son: Bible - Memoria Press Christian Studies (and some other misc. things for character study) Math - Singapore 5 and MUS Delta for drill Grammar - Abeka B (and some misc. things for dictionary skills, outlining, etc.) Spelling - SWO G Handwriting - Getty Dubay Italic F Writing - WordSmith, etc. (maybe Writing Strands, I don't know yet) History/Literature/Reading - Kingfisher and SOTW for ancients, along with living books Science - How Nature Works/How the Body Works and other misc. things with living books Logic - Mind Benders Geography - BF study guide and map with Holling's books Paddle and Minn, then some others at the end of the year to fill in the few Eastern states those studies don't cover. Latin - Latin Primer I (and maybe an outside class, too) Spanish - Espanol Para Chicos y Grandes (and an outside class weekly) I have some miscellaneous things to use for art and music appreciation. Not sure yet if we'll get any kind of outside class going for those subjects. That's all I can think of right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryblossom Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Spelling Power BJU English Writing Strands MUS Algebra 1 RS Spanish Sonlight's American History in Depth & Maps, Charts, & Graphs Sonlight's Lit. to correspond w/ history Apologia General Science Building Thinking Skills, Level 3 Artistic Pursuits Wordly Wise Vocab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura W. Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Goals: Dh and I need to have time to learn another language (job requirement), so we must combine the children as much as possible and also encourage independent learning. Next year we'll have a 5th grader, 2nd grader, 1st grader, and 3 preschool aged children. In the subjects we're combining, we'll do some things as a group, then our oldest will have extra independent assignments. For all: Bible/Science: Character Sketches, Listen to the Animals, My Big Book of 5-Minute Devotions, Real Science 4 Kids Biology (both pre-level 1 and level 1), Animal Autobiographies (from Queen Homeschool), and a few other videos and living books on specific topics. Social Studies: Homemade World Cultures/Geography course (using FIAR and HSS unit studies for determining which countries to cover). Foreign Language: Continue to learn local language here (immersion method) 5th grader Time 4 Learning for math and part of language arts Classical Writing Aesop B - Narrations and writing projects Copywork for Girls Spelling through Copywork (finish current level, start next level) 2nd grader Time 4 Learning for math and most of language arts Italic Handwriting C Copywork for Little Girls FIAR 1st grader Time 4 Learning for math and most of language arts Italic Handwriting B Copywork for Little Boys FIAR 4 yo twins Time 4 Learning HWOT pre-K FIAR Blessings, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Here's our list... 7th grader Omnibus I Traditional Logic I Vocabulary from Classical Roots A Elements of Style and The Roar on the Other Side NEM I (ch 9-14) / Gelfand's Algebra (Proofs) / Key's to Algebra bk 5-10 Wheelock's Latin (Ch. 21-40) Rainbow Science Year 2 God and the History of Art (Piano, Saxophone, Boy Scouts, Tai Kwon Do) 4th grader Spelling Power Rod & Staff English 4 Singapore Math 4A/4B SOTW 3 Living Learning Books Chemistry Latin Primer II God and the History of Art (Piano, Violin, Ballet) K'er Phonics Pathways Explode the Code 1 Zaner-Bloser Handwriting K Singapore Earlybird Math 1A/B 2A/B God and the History of Art (just sitting in and having fun w/siblings) (Piano, Dance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riada Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 CLE Math and Language, SOTW 1, R&S Bible, McGraw Hill Health, and CKE Biology for all at their various levels. DC9- Scribner Reading Series, Vocab Vines, Spanish in 10 min., DC5- CLE Learn to Read DC3- R&S ABC Series I should just put it in the sig. line so I could have said "in sig. line". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto7 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We are greatly reducing the textbooks around here! I think most of my dc have only two this year. Is that even possible? We'll find out, I guess. dd12 (7th): Latina Christiana I, MUS Pre-algebra (at her request), Apologia General Science dd10 (6th): Abeka Math 6, Observing God's World dd 9 (4th): Abeka Math 4, A Reason for Handwriting ds 7 (2nd): Abeka Math 2, A Reason for Handwriting ds5 (K): Letters and Sound K, Numbers Skills K (both Abeka) For history, church history, and read alouds we will be using Biblioplan-America and the World 1600-1850, and SOTW3 audio cd's. We are also picking up copywork, narration, and dictation which is brand new to us. The plan is also to use the artist and composer schedule from Ambleside. Boy, writing it all out sure doesn't look like much. Or maybe it just looks much more simplified. In any case, this is out 8th year at this, and I'm finally seeing the benefit of "books" minus the "text" part that simply dries them out and kills the fun of learning. This is going to be a great year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttman Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 grade 2 ds Math- Horizons 2 History- Story of the World II Science-Considering God's Creation Reading- BJU 2 plus books Spelling- Spelling Workout Grammar- BJu Ebglish II Latin- Prima Latina Handwriting- HWOT grade 4 dd Math- Saxon 7/6 History- Mystery of History II Science- BJU 6 Vocabulary- Vocabulary from Classical Roots 6 Grammar- R&S 6 Writing- Writesop II Reading- Best Poems, Best Short Studies Introductory from Hewitt Latin- Latina Christiana Mindbenders grade 8 d Math- Lial's Introductory Algebra History- Georgia Studies Science- Apologia Physical Science Vocabulary- From classical roots B Writing- Jensens Format Writing Literature- Lightning Lit grade 8 Grammar- Analytical Grammar Latin- Latian Christiana (his first year and mine too so we're starting slow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Here's our plan (actually it's in my signature but I'll put it here too). 12yo son Math: Finish Jacobs Algebra, start Jacobs Geometry English: Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings, some period literature from our history studies, Sequential Spelling, writing with a tutor Foreign language: Latin Prep and Rosetta Stone Spanish Science: Conceptual Physical Science Explorations (physics only), Teaching Company Physics in Your Life lectures, and the Hakim history of science series History: Spielvogel's Human Odyssey with supplemental reading 6yo son: Math: Saxon/Singapore combo English: Spelling Workout/Dr Fry, homegrown literature and writing, Growing With Grammar Foreign language: Rosetta Stone Spanish Science: K12 History: SOTW 1 with lots of supplemental reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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