NatashainDFW Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 So does this curriculum exist and if so what is it... Has history, LA, reading, geography all scheduled Can be used with both my olders (3rd and K) Requires NO printing on my part Allows me to purchase all read-alouds and readers at the same time LA is easily adjusted up and down depending on the student's needs I already have science and math figured out for next year but everything else is up in the air. I don't want to do a ton of scheduling myself because it always takes so much time that I just don't have. I would like the schedule to have room for me to write in the other subjects that I want done versus needing to rewrite the entire thing myself. I would like something on the 4 year cycle. Sooooo what do I want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Sonlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennay Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 My first thought was Sonlight but the age gap you have would be difficult to use one Core, unless your K student is very mature. What level LA are they? I've used SL for 4 going on 5 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatashainDFW Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 My rising third grader reads on a 5th-6th grade level. My rising Ker is just learning to blend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Gently, just as you know your DC's math levels and needs are too-widely spaced to try and use the same program for K and advanced 3rd, I think you know that your DC are at *very* different LA levels and that subject should really be separated out. However, the nice thing is you don't need a ton of things -- Kinder = learning to read and copywork of writing the letters; 3rd = reading, spelling, beginning writing and grammar -- and there are "all-in-one" LA programs for specific grade levels. As far as combining the history, reading and geography, and having it all scheduled, AND it is a program designed for multi-grade levels -- yes, you have several options, that allow you to use works at each child's different level: Biblioplan 4 year cycle, with each year having 4 levels: K-2nd level; 3+ level; 5+ level; 8+ level. All 4 levels are included in each program, allowing you to use it for multiple children at their different grade levels. 1. Ancients includes: ancient world history; US history; geography; literature 2. Medieval includes: world history; social studies; art 3. Early America/World includes: world history; US history; missionary highlights 4. Modern includes: history; Biblical history, missionary studies; creative writing Tapestry of Grace 4 year cycle, with each year having 4 levels: K-3rd; 3rd-6th; 6th-9th; 9th-12th. All 4 levels are included in each program, allowing you to use it for multiple children at their different grade levels. Subjects covered: history, geography, writing, literature, government, philosophy, church history, arts. Pandia Press: History Odyssey 4 year cycle, with each year having 3 levels: 1st-6th; 5th-9th; 9th-12th. The different levels must be purchased separately; so if you have several children in the grade-range listed, you can use it for multiple children, but for children who fall outside the grade-range, you will need to purchase a second program at the new grade-range. Each covers history, geography and literature and includes hands-on projects, art, cooking, coloring. 1. ancients 2. middle ages 3. early modern 4. modern times Mystery of History 4 year cycle with each year having 3 levels: K-3rd; 4th-8th; 9th-12th. World and Bible history. All 4 levels are included in each program, allowing you to use it for multiple children at their different grade levels. 1. Creation to Christ 2. Middle ages 3. Renaissance 4. (in progress -- Revolutions and Rising Nations) Classical House of Learning is a free program being put together by someone who participates on WTM. However, it is a "work in progress" (and so, not complete), AND it would require printing. It is a literature guide for both fiction and non-fiction that includes: author/background info; reading assignments (schedule); comprehension questions; narration suggestions; vocab; copywork; and activity suggestions. Story of the World with accompanying Activity Guide History, geography, mapping, projects, and literature suggestions. Four 4-year cycle. 1. Ancients (gr. 1-4) 2. Middle Ages (gr. 2-5) 3. Early Modern (gr. 3-6) 4. Modern Age (gr. 4-7) Sonlight does many of the things you want (LA, literature, history, geography, schedule, etc. all in one), BUT, it won't stretch to cover the wide gap you have between K just learning to blend and 3rd reading at an advanced level. You would absolutely need 2 separate cores to make that work. Yikes! Perhaps a better option would be to purchase one core for the 3rd grader, and just let the Kinder student sit in on some of the read-alouds -- at that young age, little ones don't need a lot of social studies work... And then you could start saving the SL cores and use with younger children as they reach that stage -- build your library one year at a time, and re-use each core with each new student... Other options -- but that are much farther afield from your wish list -- is to either pick a different social studies program and a language arts program for each child geared for each child's level/abilities, OR, to just jot down a reading list for each children from the table of contents from some books used by some of these history programs, read and enjoy as you go, and just check them off without worrying about a schedule. There are quite a few more history programs that are designed to combine multiple grade levels, BUT, the lower age range STARTS at grade 3, 4, or 5. So, you'll have more options to choose from in a few years... BEST of luck! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatashainDFW Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Let me reword that lol.....I don't want them doing the same language arts I just want it already scheduled. There is no way I would ever try to put them on the same skills level. That would so totally fail one or both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFM Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That was my initial thought as well. Sonlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The only ones I can think of that schedule LA for you won't stretch across such a wide range of ages/grades.... and so that would leave you with separate guides for different ages. HOD schedules LA (and all your subjects), but you have to pick the guide that matches the skill level. MFW schedules LA and is meant for combining after 1st (or 2nd ?) grade (in other words, separate packages for K and for 1st). TOG is meant for combining, but only includes writing and literature (not phonics, spelling, learning to read).... and it's not exactly scheduled out for each day.... you still have to figure out which things you're doing and which days you're doing them. The handy thing about TOG is that you see the writing assignments (and literature assignments, etc) for all levels - so you can adjust up and down whenever you need to. By the way, Lori's list is awesome.... as always! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Let me reword that lol.....I don't want them doing the same language arts I just want it already scheduled. There is no way I would ever try to put them on the same skills level. That would so totally fail one or both of them. Oh dear, no, I understood you perfectly in your original post.... The only ones I can think of that schedule LA for you won't stretch across such a wide range of ages/grades.... and so that would leave you with separate guides for different ages. Yes! THIS is exactly and succinctly what I was trying to express and failed. ;) Thanks Another Lynn! :) That's why I didn't mention Heart of Dakota or My Father's World, as they are very similar to Sonlight -- they DO include the different subjects with a schedule and with the books -- BUT, are only for one grade level, not multiple grade levels. However, I will toss this suggestion into the ring for your consideration: Kinder doesn't really need a formal LA -- perhaps pick the "all-in-one" curriculum that most closely fits all your needs for just the 3rd grader. Let the Kinder sit in on some of the books, as interested, and just write in the Kinder's few things in the 3rd grade schedule... And then save the curriculum and books for 3 years down the line for the Kinder student. Or, switch over to a curriculum that has multi-grade-levels to it for working with multiple children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFairy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Sonlight popped right in to my head, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 However, I will toss this suggestion into the ring for your consideration: Kinder doesn't really need a formal LA -- perhaps pick the "all-in-one" curriculum that most closely fits all your needs for just the 3rd grader. Let the Kinder sit in on some of the books, as interested, and just write in the Kinder's few things in the 3rd grade schedule... And then save the curriculum and books for 3 years down the line for the Kinder student. Or, switch over to a curriculum that has multi-grade-levels to it for working with multiple children. I agree!! And if you choose more based on the 3rd grader, that opens up more options. Based on what you're looking for, I would second (or third, or even fourth) the suggestions for Sonlight or My Father's World. If you want something more secular, you could always look at Oak Meadow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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