JenC3 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I know it seems early, but once we get into our groove I start planning the next year. Also, I will have a new baby in April and will not have to time to think about the following year until it's upon me so I want lists and curriculum bought and planned before then. I have a good idea, but want to hear what you all are doing and any recs for biology for a science girl. I'm leaning toward CPO and lots of labs. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Saxon 6/5 Sequential Spelling Spectrum Writing 6 Elementary Greek 2 LIfepac History and Geography 5 SOTW (as fun read aloud) Apologia Zoology 1 AWANA and WHo Is God? for Bible Of the above list, the biggest downer has been Apologia. Unfortunately, I find it very hard to get around to the Zoology 1 book. Additionally, for my kids, the Notebooking activities seem to end up being busy work, and they don't really enjoy it. But I feel they retain even less without the Notebooking, so we do it anyway. We love reading it, but it doesn't feel worth the time and effort. I love the beautiful, quality book, and the children really enjoy listening and I do feel that we love birds so much more. BUT it's very hard to get around to, and time consuming....we are going back to traditional Science next year. My biggest surprise this year has been how much of a challenge and a joy AWANA has been. When each of my kids moved up this year they really ended up in a level that was a healthy challenge for them. And since I made it my purpose to really interact with them and discuss their verses and Questions, I feel they are really getting a lot out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 We are doing a 5/6 year this year. Math: Math Mammoth 6 Hands on Equations (ipad app) Dragon Box (ipad app) History: From Sea to Shining Sea (American History - Catholic Textbook Project) A History of US (Joy Hakim) The Story of Science (Joy Hakim) Science: an eclectic mix and coverage of physical sciences Hewitt's Conceptual Physical Science TOPS units for chemistry and physics The Story of Science Thames and Kosmos chem kits Horrible Science (Bulging Box of) The New Way Things Work Snap Circuits ... and tons of ideas a la Ruth, lol. Autumn is doing weekend physics with my husband; chemistry with me during the week. Religion: The New St. Joseph's Baltimore Catechism 2 Old Testament Bible History for Young Catholics (Seton) Grammar/Writing: Hake Grammar 6 (I got 6 because I heard on the boards that there wasn't much difference between 5 and 6) Latin: Cambridge Latin Course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalgal Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Here is a more detailed list of what my 5th-grade son is doing this year. Kolbe Academy has some good 5th grade science books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) . Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbeth Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 This year we are using: Math: Singapore Math 5A/5B and Life of Fred Decimals and Percents (we only use Singapore through 5B and then go LOF from there on out) Lang. Arts: Megawords 2, Wordly Wise 5, Winning with Writing 5, Growing with Grammar 5, and an every other week IEW class History/Lit: Biblioplan (this year we are using Ancients): SOTW read aloud with younger sib, Mystery of History on their own, BP Map and Timeline resources Science: A Reason for Science level E at co-op Art: Meet the Masters track E (I believe) at co-op Latin: Latin for Children B Misc: Typing (dance mat and typing IEW pieces herself) Geography: co-op tackles a continent per year, this year Europe Phys. Ed: Competitive diving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks for this thread. I needed a push to start planning. Current plans for 5th grade (several being continuations or finishing up from 4th): Math: AoPS (Geometry, Int. Algebra, Int. Counting, Number Theory) Arithmetic: Standard Service Arithmetics Grade 5 English: Junior English Book 3, Poetry With Pleasure, Drums (Scribner School Ed.), Mommy's cobbled-together grammar course Latin: Artes Latinae Greek: Athenaze French: class & SYRWTL French Music: piano lessons Science: TOPS, Nebel 2 Religion: My Catholic Faith Literature, history, geography: reading, reading, reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Phys. Ed: Competitive diving For an awful moment I read that as competitive driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 :bigear: I am obsessing over 5th grade. :willy_nilly: It seems all too important because of the grammar/logic/rhetoric stages outlined in WTM. I need to :chillpill:. I have homeschooled from the beginning, yet I have this artificial sense that it gets "real" in 5th grade...like the point of no return for me. :confused: :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 :bigear: I am obsessing over 5th grade. :willy_nilly: It seems all too important because of the grammar/logic/rhetoric stages outlined in WTM. I need to :chillpill:. I have homeschooled from the beginning, yet I have this artificial sense that it gets "real" in 5th grade...like the point of no return for me. :confused: :tongue_smilie: Just wait till 9th grade, when everything goes on the transcript for college! There's something I don't look forward to reliving. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Okay so here's my current outline: History- SOTW 4 Cd's, Story of Science Einstein, Kingfisher (outlining, timeline) Science- Biology with focus on Anatomy, maybe CPO lots of labs/projects LA- WWS & Rod & Staff 5, Lit is my own lessons and discussion Math- MM5, HOE, LoF fractiosn and Decimals F. lang- Visual Latin 2 & Latin Primer 2 Logic- Perplexors, word roots software Piano & Ballet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I've just started planning for next year. So far, for my upcoming 5th grader, I'm thinking: Math: Depending how far he gets this year, Math Mammoth, then AoPS Pre-algebra Science: Story of Science, My Pals are Here 5/6 History: SOTW 3 / K12 Human Odyssey / Famous Men of Modern Times Grammar & Writing: Hake 6, Writing Trails with Men of Science Vocab: Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Latin: Latin Prep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Okay so here's my current outline: History- SOTW 4 Cd's, Story of Science Einstein, Kingfisher (outlining, timeline) Science- Biology with focus on Anatomy, maybe CPO lots of labs/projects LA- WWS & Rod & Staff 5, Lit is my own lessons and discussion Math- MM5, HOE, LoF fractiosn and Decimals F. lang- Visual Latin 2 & Latin Primer 2 Logic- Perplexors, word roots software Piano & Ballet She'll enjoy Story of Science. Have you guys done Aristotle yet or are you tying Einstein into your other history studies? We *should* get to Einstein around beginning of next year (we just started Aristotle and it's great!). HOE's ipad app is awesome (not sure if you're going for that or the actual set). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 History / Geography Trail Guide to Learning (POE and POS) Road Trip USA - State Expedition Earth - World Math TT level 5 MUS - Gamma LOF - Ice Cream & Jelly Beans LA Vocabulary - Wordly Wise online book 5 Grammar - Grammar Punk Spelling - Grammar Punk Spelling 6 Writing - IEW (All Things Fun and Fascinating) Poetry - IEW Linguistic Development through Poetry French Science RSO - Chemistry Apologia Anatomy and Physiology Apologia Zoology 2 - Swimming Creatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I can't believe I'm thinking this already! :svengo: 5th grade seems so huge, you know? R&S grammar 5 CLE 500 math, probably with CWP and HOE Latin for the New Millennium, hopefully Spelling Power (she's close to topping out the program) MFW Creation to Greeks WWS Maybe CLE reading 5 We're going to try again with typing, and I'll have her start doing her work all in cursive. I should add something for vocabulary - a high level. Any suggestions? Something for logic, possibly Grid Perplexors level C? What am I leaving out? These lists always make me think I'm forgetting something. :willy_nilly: She'll be doing somewhere around 16 hours of gymnastics a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer WI Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) My ds is doing: Awana Easy Grammar 5 Daily Grams - still finishing grade 4 Imitation in Writing - Aesop's Fables and Fairy Tales Copy Work - A couple times a week CLE Math Life of Fred Elementary SL Core F history and readers at our own pace Simply Charlotte Mason Ancient Greece study Apple a Day spelling HWOT Cursive Edited October 27, 2012 by Jennifer WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 She'll enjoy Story of Science. Have you guys done Aristotle yet or are you tying Einstein into your other history studies? We *should* get to Einstein around beginning of next year (we just started Aristotle and it's great!). HOE's ipad app is awesome (not sure if you're going for that or the actual set). Aimee, which app do you all have? The paid or free one? We have all 3 SOS books, by I want it coincide with the history. In 6th grade we'll do Human Odessey& Aritstotle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 My 5th grader is doing: -Renaissance history portfolio with OUP books and Story of Science (Newton) -Finishing SM 6b then on to pre algebra -Latin Prep 1 -Lyrical life science, Ellen McHenry Cells, botany, anatomy, brain -Intro to academic writing, pentime 5, Sadler Oxford vocab A Plus fashion design and sewing at school and lots of ballet (4 classes/week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoryChick Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 My boys are 16 mos apart but there is a huge gap in their abilities. My current, slightly advanced, audio learning 5th grader: Math: SM 6A & 6B, TT7 - maybe adding LOF as he finishes up singapore Grammar: ALL & Winston Grammar Spelling: Phonetic Zoo Writing: IEW SWI A History: MOH 1 (audio) Science: Interest led, writes summaries of what he has learned. Reads mostly Apologia books and Encyclopedias (Worldbook). Music: R&S Bible: AWANA & CBS Latin: LCI My will be a 5th grader next year, slightly "behind", visual learner: Math: TT5 Grammar: FLL4 Writing: WWE3 or 4 (have to see where he places as he is using IEW right now) Spelling: HTS Level 3 History: combination of SOTW 2 & MOH 2 Science: Undecided - probably one of the Apologia books, we really like them here. I just writ down a few things he remembers from the reading and have him copy them into his notebook. Sometimes we do the hands on stuff, sometimes not. Music: R&S Art: done at CBS, whatever craft they are doing. Bible: AWANA & CBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Aimee, which app do you all have? The paid or free one? We have all 3 SOS books, by I want it coincide with the history. In 6th grade we'll do Human Odessey& Aritstotle. I went ahead and bought the paid app because it is an assigned part of her math. I bought the first two SOS books and the first student quest guide to get a look at them. I really like them - but I think I'll use them as a read aloud (not sure Autumn can handle the reading level on her own). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Plan for my 5th grader next year: Sonlight Core 7/H for history/literature/reading (done with his older brother with reading requirements adjusted a bit for the 5th grader) Rod and Staff grammar - level 5 Writing with Style level 5 (first book in the series) Sequential Spelling 4 Singapore Math 6A and 6B Apologia science (don't know which) Latina Christiana 2 Logic - TBD, maybe The Art of Argument done mostly orally with me and brother baseball, basketball and general shenanigans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 my daughter is in 5th now. we use: Bible - New Testament History - SOTW Volume 1 Ancient Times Geography - Seterra & SOTW Math - Teaching Textbooks 5 & FCAT games online Spelling - Dictation & Spelling Power Science - God's Design for Life: The World of Animals and Science Scope by Kathryn Stout Art - Draw Write Now Ancients, History projects, and Draw Squad Writing - We just finished IEW SWI-A & now only use Comprehensive Composition by Kathryn Stout. Grammar - Daily Grams 5 / Editor and Chief A1 (Grammar really happens through editing her own papers) Typing - Rapid Typing Reading - I read to her everyday & she reads silently to herself everyday. We have a booklist I compiled that we are working through. I think that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 DS 5th grade next year Saxon Math 76 Rod & Staff English 5 (Grammar only) Pentime Penmanship 5 Noeo Chemistry 2 Tapestry of Grace Modern Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) My daughter is also in 5th grade this year. English/LA: Rod and Staff English 5 (we just started this, so we're a little behind) Writing with Skill/The Creative Writer (planning to do this over 2 years) Sequential Spelling Writing labs with her brother that we put together from Write Source 2000 Math: AOPS Pre-Algebra (this will also take 2 years) We are taking massive math rabbit trails this year (we may have a problem :tongue_smilie: ) - she did MM's "Integers and Coordinate Graphing" - she started a fictional business and is "running it" (writing checks, ordering inventory, figuring taxes/sales, balancing their checking account, etc) - we also plan to buy Zometool's Plato's Solids Religion: Reading Journey through the Bible and the corresponding Bible passages Astronomy: Reading every book we can get our hands on. She's reading Along Came Galileo right now. Getting ready to read those Stephen Hawking for Kids books (George and the Secret Key to the Universe ?). Also, we've been stargazing with star chart apps on my phone - identifying the stars, constellations, etc. History: We're all trapped in the Middle Ages. Reading SOTW 2 to all the kids and working through a book list (Beowulf, Robin Hood, The Journey, etc). We're also reading some of the books on the CHOLL website (Sword in the Circle, etc). Reading: I let them choose their reading and they write a short summary of the book when they're finished. This year, she's trying to read through the Marguerite Henry series (YK, the horses of Chincoteague, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, etc). We're also reading through the Chronicles of Narnia - using ROAR. Art/Music: Artistic Pursuits, we went through Story of the Orchestra (which she REALLY liked). I need to find more stuff for music. We were supposed to be doing Latin and German, but I am having a really hard time fitting that in this year. :blushing: Edited October 27, 2012 by starrbuck12 Too many spaces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I've got the information for my 5th grader on my blog (linked in signature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jane Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Last year for my older 5th grade STEM focus kid.. Math: AoPS Intro to Algebra, Any other math should could get :D Bible: Memory Work, Prayer Journal, Worldview books English: Poetry Memory Work, GWG5 and R&S Spelling 6 Geography/Writing: BF Geography with IEW History: State History through Literature with notebooking Science: TC Lectures on Physics with older brother (forgot the name off hand), she usually read the Apologia highschool text also, lots of books, Experiment kits and experiments with older brother. Plus nature study and any other interest led science. Art: Artistic Pursuits Elementary Book, Draw Write Now, Lots of projects through other subjects Music: Piano, Choir, Hymns, American Composer studies French: Assignments written in it, Grammar review book, Books in French Gymnastics, Softball and Soccer as extra curricular This is what I think we will be doing next year for my 5th grader.. Math: CLE 5 English: R&S English 5 and Spelling 6, Classical Composition III Science: Haven't decided between Biology or Chemistry - Either one it will either be Noeo Level 2 or Creek Edge Press Task Cards. Nature Study Latin: MP Second Form Latin French: Lots of books and writing in it Everything else through TOG Year 3 :) Drama and Ballet as extracurricular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks for this thread. I needed a push to start planning. Poetry With Pleasure :iagree: and what is Poetry with Pleasure? :D Just wait till 9th grade, when everything goes on the transcript for college! There's something I don't look forward to reliving. :D I am not looking forward to this. Too much stress. Too much potential for me to screw up. I at least feel that what I do from 5-8 is fixable. :tongue_smilie:Important but fixable. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Math: continuing with AoPS, Life of Fred Logic: Orbiting with Logic Language: MCTLA Voyage, IEW, Voyages in English, good books, Teaching the Classics, continue poetry memorization Spanish: continue with RS/conversational, might hire a tutor... Latin: Latin for Children...maybe. This is one I'm unsure of. History: SOTW 3, OUP, continuing with The Story of Science Science: continuing inquiry science/tinkering (will be teaching/looking for more organized written work and increased use of math) Nature Study: continue Desert Southwest Field Guide Project Art: continue A Child’s History of Art, Art in Story, Simply Charlotte Mason Picture Study Portfolios, applied art with whatever lesson plans DD comes up with :tongue_smilie: Swim Team Guitar/Piano: He will continue lessons and I plan to let him choose a selection of historic pieces to learn. I'm also looking at digging deeper into current events, geography, politics, etc. but I'm not completely sure of an approach yet. Looking to widen his world for sure though... DH is going to up his game in the life skills department as well. ETA: I am also strongly considering Mapping the World with Art for this summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 OK, here is what my 5th grader is up to: Math - MM5, LOF Decimals, Zacarro Challenge Math, HOE (not all of them every day of course!! :D) English - Writing With Skill, MCT Town (will start Voyage in ~January), homegrown lit study; creative writing on Fridays using Levine's Writing Magic Latin - Latin Prep 1 Science - Biology hodge-podge, including entomology, equine science, microbiology, cells, and botany. No text, but a variety of great library books. A few BFSU lessons. History - finishing SOTW3, will start SOTW 4 sometime in the spring. Extra focus on American Hist using library books, The Making of America, and A Young People's History of the US. Geography (around once a week) and 1 artist and 1 composer each week or two. Typing - yes, honey, you *will* learn to type this year if I have to die from you trying!!! :glare:;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Our plan for 5th grade: School year Aug-April Math- Saxon 6/5 Logic- Building Thinking Skills 2 or 3 Latin- Latin's Not So Tough 5 Greek- Hey, Andrew Teach Me Some Greek 5 English- CC's Essentials program, Hake Grammar and Writing 5 (only as time permits or in summer) Writing- IEW in Essentials, letter writing, Hake (as time permits or summer) Reading- Veritas Press Lit for 5th grade with guides, McGuffey's Fifth Reader (eclectic version) for oral reading History, Science, Fine Arts, Geography, etc.- CC's Foundations program Other Memory Work- Character First, AWANA, IEW's Poetry Program, Catechism Songs (sold at Veritas Press) Bible- Bible reading and prayer and family devotions In Summer: Bible- Veritas Press Gospels History- SOTW 3 and VP's Explorer's to 1815 Science- 2 Apologia books depending on CC cycle we're did in previous year Possible Math supplements- Ray's, Carson-Dellosa's Singapore workbooks, Five Minute Drills by Susan C. Anthony Possible Latin and Greek supplements- games and activity books from Classical Academic Press and Memoria Press Typing practice Critical Thinking Books software for fun Language Arts: finish Hake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 CLE math (finishing 5 and starting 6), Hands on Equations levels 1 & 2 with the verbal problems book Mr. Q Physical Science (with science kits and Bill Nye videos) American History (my own secular plan using reference books, documentaries, and literature). Growing with Grammar 5 with extra diagramming Saxon Phonics Intervention for phonics review, spelling, and vocabulary (when we finish in December, I will use Spelling Plus OR try out Phonetic Zoo A, and Wordly Wise) IEW All Things Fun and Fascinating and selections from Winning with Writing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 My 5th grader is doing: Math-- TT6, LOF Fractions and Decimals & Percents, Hands On Equations, Patty Paper Geometry English-- Rod and Staff 5, Will start Writing With Skill in January. Working on writing across the curriculum right now, CLP Spelling Reading-- She is just reading a list of classics and books to supplement history and science. She is also in a book club. History-- Ancients using SOTW 1, MOH 1, and a TON of supplemental materials (way to many to list) Science-- Science Shepherd Life Science and Burgess books Music-- Community Bell Choir, Homeschool Group Choir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) :iagree: and what is Poetry with Pleasure? :D It's part of the awesome Scribners School Editions series that came out in 1963. It teaches poetry with the confidence that children can tackle everything from straightforward symbollism to scansion. Every chapter is thick with solid (though seldom exciting) selections, and there is good discussion of various poetic devices and literary techniques. The big selling point for me is the well-thought-out discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which is the hallmark of the SSE series. It's actually very much what I wanted the MCT poetry to be, but wasn't. A good preparation for Perrine's Sound and Sense. (ETA: by Kirkpatrick and Goodfellow) Edited October 28, 2012 by Sharon in Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndeyjg Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 For 5th grade this year we are using Math -- Singapore 5A/5B w/ workbook and tests Supplements: IXL and Mental Math workbook History -- STOW V3 w/tests (given open book) Bible -- Awana Science -- Truth in Science Language Arts -- IEW level B Fix It Grammar Phonetic Zoo Extras: Irish Dance, piano, painting, drawing, typing, acting, and Latin at the end of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We are doing 5th this year. I was really panicking about moving into the logic stage until I went to a convention and got to listen to SWB and Andrew Pudewa. Everything sorta feel into place after that and 5th grade has been our best year yet. So, I highly recommend SWB's audio lectures, really helped a lot. We have made a big move this year toward more independent work and my ds taking charge of his education. I am teaching less and mentoring more which is nice. Language Arts Literature, he is reading. About 1 a month I pick a book we read together and then discuss Spelling: Phonetic Zoo Handwriting (as he still needs this) Handwriting without tears Grammar: Rod and Staff English 5 and IEW's Fix it Writing: Writing with Skill Math: Teaching textbooks 5, finishing LOF elementary and moving to Fractions after Christmas, and Beast Academy Science: OUr core is Galore Park. We are mixing it up with snap circuits, chemistry kit, a biology dissection, and simple machines. History: We are using SOTW Ancients and he is using his outlining skills from WWS on the Usborne encyclopedia reading that goes with the chapter. Galore Park Latin Prep which he is doing with my father (good Catholic boy) Greek: He is doing Hey Andrew this year on his own (Next year we are thinking of First Form Greek through Memoria Press, but he is teaching himself the Alphabet this year) He is also doing Linguistic Development through Poem Memorization (IEW) I think that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We're doing 4th/5th this year. --Bible--120 Bible Stories, My First Catechism (CPH), Hymns for a Kid's Heart, SCM Scripture Memory System --MUS (We're in Gamma, but I'm hoping to get through the next book as well) --Writing--still working this out...We tried ILL, Writing Strands 3, and are now using the free Scott Foresman Grammar and Writing Guide. --Mavis Beacon Typing --McGuffey 4th reader (practice reading aloud) --Assigned reading and narration --Dictation Day by Day --Apologia Swimming Creatures --American history (reading assorted books and doing a bit of notebooking on famous Americans) --Spanish-it's a bit baby-ish for her, but we've been watching Salsa Spanish videos. It's all I can handle this year in addition to everything else going on! --Several other CM subjects...handicrafts, artist/musician studies, poetry, art, etc. --gymnastics, piano, and hs co-op I'm planning on having a "grammar year" for 7th (and another in HS) and doing light grammar on the other years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 It's part of the awesome Scribners School Editions series that came out in 1963. It teaches poetry with the confidence that children can tackle everything from straightforward symbollism to scansion. Every chapter is thick with solid (though seldom exciting) selections, and there is good discussion of various poetic devices and literary techniques. The big selling point for me is the well-thought-out discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which is the hallmark of the SSE series. It's actually very much what I wanted the MCT poetry to be, but wasn't. A good preparation for Perrine's Sound and Sense. (ETA: by Kirkpatrick and Goodfellow) Thanks so much! I scored a copy for $1.61. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks so much! I scored a copy for $1.61. :D Well done. And at that price, if you hate it, where's the loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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