my2boysteacher Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Which subjects do you feel must get done every day, and which do you do a few times a week or alternate with other subjects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrself Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) We do math, history and WWE everyday (4 days a week). All others are alternating. Nicole Oh, yeah, and reading everyday too. Duh. Edited July 18, 2012 by nrself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-2-7 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Math, Grammar, music practice and independent reading are 5 days. Spelling, geography and writing are 2 days. Everything else is 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Math is 5 days; Latin is 4-5 days; and we do some form of LA every day (cycling through the parts of MCT & reading literature). Also writing - either WWS or an alternative. Science & History (including geography, artist & composer studies) are in longer blocks in the afternoon. In the past we've done 2 science & 2 history afternoons each week. This week I'm experimenting with "science week" and "history week" alternating weeks. So in that case it will be 4 days a week, but every other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Math every day Bible every day Spanish every day Phonics/Reading every day History 4 days Science 3 days Grammar 3 days Spelling 3 or 4 days depending on the kid Writing 3 or 4 days depending on level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 We do CM style in fourth grade, so up to half an hour a lesson starting this year. I stagger lessons throughout the week. Subjects we do less than five days a week: Geography Health & Safety Penmanship Composer Study Art and Artist Study Writing English Theology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Currently? Everything except phonics LOL. We've sort of gone onto a loose flow. Because of the Math book Atlas is on, she could do the whole weeks lesson in one day (so sometimes we do that, sometimes we spread it over 3 days) other than that we read living maths books, and do "real life maths" (grocery store maths, fruit fractions, telling the time etc) So we "probably" do math 5 days a week, but I don't know :001_huh: :lol: Next year she'll be going onto Miquon, Singapore & Some MEP pages, so this year is more for phonics. History & Science we've moved to one day a week activities (so one weeks worth of activities done in a day) and for some reason our History and Science seem to intermingle (we're learning about water evaporation, sunlight=food=growth, because of doing the nile project from SOTW ab. They have put Egyptian toob people on top of some of the seeds to see how that effects growth, I think we may of also sprung a leak in the nile as it seems to dry up quickly :tongue_smilie: As for the "norm" it would be: 5 days a week: -Language Arts - Maths - Latin "Subject of the days" (so most of the afternoon spent on these): Monday- History Tuesday - Science Alternating/1-2 days/units etc: - Bible - Art/Drama/Music - Logic - Electives/Extras/Enrichments - Unit Studies - Crafts, Mess-time & Projects - PE/Gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Grammar, math, and reading happen daily. Science, and history alternate days. Spelling and Latin will be 3 days a week. Music and art are outside classes, so they happen once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Daily subjects - math, reading, writing, lang.arts, literature read-alouds, & French Alternating subjects - history, science, art, art appreciation, music appreciation, & poetry read-alouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshet Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This year, for ET2, who is in elementary (ET1 who is heading into high school & doing all high school level courses at this time, sets own schedule this year): Daily: Math Language Arts which includes Spelling, Vocab, Writing, Grammar, and an hour of quiet reading time -all of it is done daily Latin ASL Music - is planned daily, but ET2 doesn't always practice Logic Less than daily: Art - 1-2 days a week Geography - 1 day a week History - 2-3 days a week (is scheduled for 2, but we sometimes do more) Science - 2-3 days a week (is scheduled for 2, but sometimes do more) History, Science, and Geography are scheduled for 2 hours each day we do them. The time for Art varies depending on what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 The only things not taught five days a week here are science, history, health, art, and music. Starting this year, my son will do music 5 days a week because I want him to take keyboard/piano lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy_of_4 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Daily: math phonics reading writing 3-4x/wk: spelling 2x/wk: history science art projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 We did English, PE, music practice and maths every day. History, science, Latin and Mandarin were two days a week each. Philosophy, logic, music theory, art, art appreciation, poetry memorisation were once a week Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceyshoe Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 The only ones we do daily are a quick review of memory work, math, and history. We do some form of LA every day, but it alternates between spelling, grammar, and writing. Everything else is on a loop schedule somewhere. We had 3 loops going last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsanniep Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Everyday: Math Grammar Writing Penmanship Literature Guide Reading Latin Piano and Guitar Practice 4x a week: Tae Kwon Do 3x a week: History 2x a week: Science 1x a week: Art Swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 we do most things3 or 4 days a week to give us more flexibility. The only things we do every day are math and piano. Oh, and my youngest must practice reading every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Daily: math, spelling, oral narrations, independent reading 2-3x a week: history, geography, science, grammar, vocabulary, copywork, poetry, writing, art, Spanish Weekly: nature, artist, & composer study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 We don't do anything 5 days a week or even 4 days. I used to be really picky about fitting in some things that many times- foriegn language or typing or math, those things I thought had to be done almost every day, but since I have taken a serious look at my schedule and become more realistic about what will actually happen. We do plan on a 40 week school year instead of 36, and we are all much happier this way. Most things are either MWF or TTh. TTh are light days because we volunteer at a food pantry/pregnancy center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophiaH Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Math, Latin and music practice are 5x/week for the 10yo, and reading aloud is the only daily must for the 8yo and 5yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaof3 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This year for my boys things that will be done daily will be Language Arts(English, Spelling, Writing, Vocabulary), Reading and Math. I may do the writing portion of LA only a couple of days depending on how it goes. History and Science will be 2x's a week, Art and Music 1-2x's a week and the same with Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Daily: Latin, SWR, math, piano, outdoor play, reading. Hopefully we'll be adding Spanish again soon. Not Daily: History, geography, formal science, art, etc. -- most all content subjects. I haven't scheduled them out yet. I plan to follow LCC/MP's schedule, plus some kind of rotation for group subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This past year, my 8th grader did math and grammar every day. Writing, science and history were 4 days per week. Logic and Latin were 3. Spanish, literature and vocab varied. My 2nd grader did math, handwriting and reading every day. Writing and spelling were 4x. Grammar, science and history were 3x. This year will be similar, but I haven't figured it out specifically for each kid yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Daily: Math Language Arts (one or more of spelling, grammar, writing) Reading Instrument practice 2-3 times weekly: Science History/Geog PE Fine Arts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritsumei Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Math is the only one that's really done daily at our house. Phonics & reading practice are supposed to be, but it doesn't always happen. History, science, grammar, they all get done 2-3 times a week. Memory work, art, those I'm kind of pathetic at getting done. And, sadly, between the terrible heat and my pregnancy, nature study has kind of fallen by the wayside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Daily: reading, math, writing, spelling Not daily: science, history, Spanish, art, poetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonS Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 *Ideally* For 3rd Grader 6xWeek Math Independent Reading Family Read Aloud Family Bible Study Piano (30 min) Outdoors 5xWeek Latin Writing Science 3xWeek Literature Christian Studies Grammar 2xWeek JiuJitsu Geography Art Kindergarten is daily gardening/science, lots of art, reading and outdoor play. 5x week phonics and math :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Daily- Reading, Writing, Spelling/phonics, Grammar, Math, History 3 times a week- science 2 times a week- german Once a week- art music civics PE nature studies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Daily we have always done math and some sort of reading. Everything else is one to three days per week. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 We do math, writing and read five days a week. We have co-op so everything else is four or less days a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Grammar 3x a week Bible 2x a week History 3x a week Science 2x a week Art 2x a week Music 2x a week Math, Reading, Writing, Memory Work, Latin and Spelling are 5x a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorm84 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Every day: Math, Phonics, Reading, Bible and History Alternating: Art, Geography, Science, Handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Everyday: Bible Memory Work Social Studies Analogies/Map Skills (ds7) Handwriting Math Phonics/Reading (ds5) Primary Language Lessons (ds7) Other: Spelling - 4x/week Grammar - I planned for this to be every day, but I don't worry if I skip a day. We are doing Grammarland. History - 3x/week Science - 2x/week Latin - 1x/week Nature - as we have time Edited July 20, 2012 by jpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenjenn Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Math is the one subject here that is clearly 5 days a week almost without exception. (Only exception would be a field trip or something.) Writing if you count journaling. My kids journal 5 days a week. WWE though only 4. History is arguably 5 days a week, but history and literature are blended. So, one day we may only read & discuss literature, but the literature is almost always related to history. If literature is period related I won't move on to the next part of SotW until we finish the related literature. So for example, for a couple weeks it seems all we did was read and discuss Greek Myths each day. I guess you could say it was "history" but our history folders and SotW remained untouched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsgardCA Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 In theory.. Five times a week are: outdoors/nature study, math, language arts of some sort & PE. French & read alouds are 3-4 times. Geography, science & independent reading are twice weekly. Piano, music appreciation, character building.. I'm not sure yet, but probably once a week. Subject to change, of course. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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