Mommy22alyns Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 They've got threads going on the Logic Stage board, so let's start over here! Sylvia: MFW CTG R&S grammar 3 WWE 3 CLE math 300 Song School Latin 2 MCP Phonics D A Reason for Handwriting Transition Perplexors basic level - this might be too easy, as she was solving Logic Safari 2 and Logic Countdown puzzles this year Spelling Power CLE Reading 3 (I think) How about you? ETA: Her extracurriculars are dance, AHG, and choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful_Journey Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Never too early to start planning! ; ) Math - MUS Gamma with some MM worksheets and Evan Moor Daily Word Problems Grammar - Trying to decide whether to stick with GWG or try something else Spelling - Spelling Workout Writing - WWE Religion - Faith and Life French - Usborne French books Handwriting - Still deciding on a cursive program... History - SOTW or HO or some combination Science - Nature study in fall/spring with RS4K Physics in the winter Art - Meet the Masters and art class Music - Piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here is my plan for now :-) Math - MM, Singapore CWP, Beast Academy Grammar - FFL 3 and possibly GWG 3 Spelling - AAS (starting with whatever level we finish at the end of this year) Writing - WWE 3 and possibly WWW 3 Religion - Daily Bible Reading Handwriting - HWOT Cursive History - SOTW 3 Science - Elemental Science - Chemistry -- hopefully signing up for a Chemistry class to supplement and do the experiments Art - Meet the Masters Music - Piano Logic - 2nd half of Building Thinking Skills Level 1, Mind Benders, and ??? Reading for the Gifted Student - Grade 3 Geography - Map Skills and starting world geography study ETA: Wordly Wise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm not totally done planning yet, but so far I've got: MCT Town MCT Lit. - APM AAS 4 Verticy Yellow Megawords SOTW 3 Ellen McHenry's The Elements, Carbon Chemistry RS4K Level 1 Math is my biggest undecided because it depends on what we get finished with this year and over the summer. Probably: MM Decimals AIMS Amazing Circle Patty Paper Geometry ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengjohnson Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It's so early that I'm sure I'll make changes, but at this point: Horizons Math finish 3 and start 4 FLL 3 WWE 3 SWO finish C and start D Sonlight readers Seton Religion 3 Apologia Flying Creatures Maps, Charts & Graphs C cursive practice? SOTW 4 or ? Concert Choir outside art class summer swim team & year-round soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I will be homeschooling for the first time next year. My third grader will do LOE and review MCT Island WWE (hopefully go through level 2 in 6 months and then start level 3) MCT lit BA, MEP SOTW 2 BFSU 1 French (using a mixture) We are planning on travelling out of the country couple of times, so there will be months when we do nothing but math and reading (we will school the summer to compensate). I am hoping I am not missing anything. Oh, he plays piano (1 hour every day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 My current thoughts are to do the following, but it is kind of early to know for sure: Math: Saxon Language Arts: First Language Lessons, Writing with Ease, IEW, Spell to Write and Read, Drawn into the Heart of Reading History: Story of the World Middle Ages Science: Apologia Swimming Creatures We are planning to participate in Classical Conversations, as well, and that will provide some geography, art, and Latin. He also does piano and Awana. I'm still trying to decide if we'd rather do My Father's World Adventures or if I could in any way combine my two kids in a Heart of Dakota program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Well...I really should have a plan, shouldn't I? :closedeyes: Umm... here's my tentative plan: Math - continue with Life of Fred, living math books and any other math she feels like doing. I'm also thinking about using Crewton Ramone's website. She also works thru our Singapore textbooks when the planets are in alignment. LA - HWOT cursive, All About Spelling 3 Five in a Row volumes 3 and 4 Unit studies - I really want to focus on unit studies and hands-on activities throughout the year. Some of the books I'd like to read with her next year: Story of the World 1 Boy, Have I Got Problems Seabird Maps and Globes Geography from A to Z Minn of the Mississippi Paddle to the Sea Pagoo Tree in the Trail The Librarian Who Measured the Earth Mathematicians are People, Too A World in a Drop of Water (and we need to buy a microscope) RS4K Chemistry textbook Building Blocks of Matter (4 book series) The Mystery of the Periodic Table and a book on the elements I will probably buy some sort of beginning chemistry set also (like the Thames and Kosmos or something similar) If we have time, I also think she would like Compass Drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Our current plans (which aren't set in stone): MUS McGuffey Readers (copywork, narration, grammar, and dictation) Cheerful Cursive? Write On Latin--just started Prima Latina, we'll keep going with it and move to the next book Apologia--not sure which one yet SCM's history--Joshua Through Malachi and Ancient Greece SCM Scripture Memory Plus all the typical CM studies, which I usually plan a month or so at a time Piano lessons and HS co-op ETA: I forgot Family Time Fitness...we just started this and my older two love it! We'll be continuing with it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Our tentative plans thus far for my grade 3'er: FLL3 R&S Spelling 3 Horizons Handwriting 3 MM 3 (she should be done that by the end of October and start 4) Apologia Human Anatomy (she also gets to pick one other science program) A Child's Garden of Verses, Lewis Carroll: Poetry for Young People, and scripture verses for her memory work Prima Latina (formal Hebrew study is being set aside for now) Home Art Studio Artistic Pursuits Artist Study that will cover Audubon, Claude Monet, and Mary Cassatt and Chopin I'm piecing together our own history with Builders of the Old World, SOTW, and MOH with numerous books and activities thrown in. Books baskets that help support the other subjects we are covering. Memoria Press Lit study 3 Piano Lessons Ballet Lessons Choir She has a strong interest in the arts, so we've been encouraging her to head that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We started 3rd in January. Here is what DD is doing: LA: MCT level 1 package + APM Classical Writing (finishing primers this week, then onto Aesop A) Print to Cursive Proverbs, then onto Pictures in Cursive Various Lit books (so far she's read Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and The Borrowers) Math: Beast Academy 3 Singapore 3 Science: Mix of Apologia Flying Creatures + finishing BFSU History: SCM's Joshua through Malachi and Ancient Greece (SNAP Holly!) Music: Violin lessons Piano lessons Theory course Art: Lamb's book of Art Mark kistler online probably just living books for appreciation (apart from what's in the primers and cursive) Language: Rosetta Stone Russian Fun year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 My dd is in 3rd grade this year and my ds will be a 3rd grader next year. I am making some changes next year for his 3rd grade curriculum. This is what I am thinking tentatively: Bible: CLE Math: Teaching Textbooks 4 and Abeka 3 Language: FLL 3 and Abeka 3 Writing: WWE 3 Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3 Spelling: AAS finish 3 and start 4 Reading: CLE 3 History and Geography: Abeka 3 Science: A Reason for Science C Penmanship: Abeka cursive Art: Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 My current thoughts are to do the following, but it is kind of early to know for sure: Math: Saxon Language Arts: First Language Lessons, Writing with Ease, IEW, Spell to Write and Read, Drawn into the Heart of Reading History: Story of the World Middle Ages Science: Apologia Swimming Creatures We are planning to participate in Classical Conversations, as well, and that will provide some geography, art, and Latin. He also does piano and Awana. I'm still trying to decide if we'd rather do My Father's World Adventures or if I could in any way combine my two kids in a Heart of Dakota program. Adventures was a fantastic year! We did it for 1st and 3rd as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 This is what is on my scratch sheet: LA - MCT Island, R&S Spelling 3, WWE 2-3 Math - RightStart D Geography/History - Finish Expedition Earth and begin SOTW vol 1 Science - Finish ES Grammar Biology and begin Earth Science French - The Easy French (this is a big maybe) Art - Artistic Pursuits Keyboarding - Typing Instructor for Kids This is my current plan, I won't make any final decisions until late spring/early summer so this can completely change :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have a super tentative plan. I mean super super tentative: ;) Bible: BSGFAA year 3 Math: MM 3B-4A LA: FLL 3, Finish AAS 4 (and then move onto 5 or R&S spelling maybe?), WWE 3 text/Bravewriter combo (still working this out), Considering some of the MP lit/lit guides and maybe the MP cursive copybook. History: US History using TQ and SL readers and read alouds from Core D (the unsure part is on scope--using VP cards as a spine and incorporating a little more world or just sticking to US) Science: ????? ES Chemistry is the current plan, but I am looking at SL science or ???? Spanish: our own games and basic immersion Extras: piano and gymnastics *totally subject to change! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Wow. Grade 3 planning -- I can't believe I'm truly getting beyond the pre-K / K level. I kind of miss it ... *sniff.* But planning always cheers me up, so here's what we're thinking of for next year: Math: Beast Academy, Singapore, Life of Fred on fun days Language Arts: WWE, MCT Town, Killgallon Elementary, AAS, lots of great books History: SOTW Science: BFSU 1 / 2 and science kits Other Stuff: Song School Latin 2, Song School Greek, French, Philosophy for Kids, Artistic Pursuits Haven't decided: Geography -- what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julikins Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 This is what I'm thinking but, like others, still subject to change: Bible: Read through New Testament, New Testament Lapbook by Homeschool in the Woods, and Who Is God? by Apologia (if this isn't above his head) Math: CLE finish 2 and try to complete 3, maybe some MM to help reinforce LA: Abeka Language 3, WWE 1/2, R&S Spelling 3, A Reason for Handwritiing Transition then Cursive, Reading Detective Beginner, English from the Roots Up--Latin roots, he might sit in on big sister's MCT Town--and I might buy Sentence Island and start them both with that for fun, we'll see. History: Story of the World 2 with activity guide and some extra reading alongside Science: We'll be studying Astronomy and Earth Science (including geology, meteorology and oceanography) Language: Portuguese using Rosetta Stone Maybe add in some Composer and Artist lapbooks and piano lessons if we can while traveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Math: MM Spelling: SWR Grammar: Shurley 3 Writing: The Paragraph Book? plus copywork and dictation from history or lit. Something to fill the gap before WWE3 in fourth. Reading: Mom made lit with a few MP lit guides Science: Apologia Chem/Physics History: Modern History (BP, Veritas, do our own thing- I don't know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Math - Singapore PM 3A/B and supplementing with Beast Academy on Fridays Grammar - MCT Island Spelling - Rod & Staff Writing - IEW (I'm hoping to work this in across the curriculum, but now that we are expecting in October, it may be more realistic to use a theme-based book.) Bible Study - Sword Fighting Latin - Prima Latina Spanish - Getting Started with Spanish Handwriting - either Pentime or making my own using Zaner-Bloser Online Fonts History - SOTW 2 Science - Finish BFSU K-2 and either Astronomy or Chemistry for the second semester (right now I'm leaning toward astronomy) Art & Music - I'm hoping to outsource these if we are moved to our new town. He has taken violin lessons, but is not taking them this year. I hope to get him started again after we move. There is also an art studio in the new town that used to do lessons for homeschooled kids during the day. I have emailed the instructor and she says she is planning on starting them up again. If she does, I will enroll him in that class for art. Literature - MCT Alice, Peter, Mole and library books Most of this is set and I already have most of the curriculum. Normally I would add that his extra-curriculars are soccer, Awana, and cub scouts, and I hope that he can continue those when we move, but we will have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) . Edited June 17, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just about to hit pay for all my carts I have filled. For dd, she will be doing: SL Core D with American Girl books added and Welcome to ___World as pseudo spines Time Traveler CD's to go with SL core D SL LA D BJU Math 4 Finish up Mensa Book List for K-3, start book list 4-6th Wordly Wise 3 SL Science D Apologia Zoology 1:Flying Creatures with mix of lapbook and notebooking Home Art Studio 2 and 3 Nature Study with journaling Continuing with Spelling doing it the Ruth Beechick way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Tentatively.... Math-MEP 3, Miquon, Zaccaros Primary Grade Challenge Math, and possibly MM 4 (I ordered 3 for her this week, based on her placement test, so if we finish is by the end of summer, I can move her into 4...) and maybe BA if I have enough in my hs budget lol. LA-LLATL grade 3, (I forgot the color), A&P spelling book 2, ETC (7&8), BW style writing, lots of good literature, and lots of reading by her! History-SOTW 2 and supplemental reading/activities Science-nature study through the Nature Connection book Bible-our 24 family ways Classical Conversations, which covers memory work in history, geography, math, grammar, Latin, and science. It also covers artist/composer study and project, and science project weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Miraculously, I already have all of it minus the BA and MM 4...just waiting on those for the used curriculum sale in May...I have a curriculum problem lol. There is this fantastic used bookstore about an hour from me and it seems lots of HS's sell there, because I find the best supplemental books there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Math: SM somewhere in level 4 or 5. Right now he says he wants to do math all summer for fun. Key to Decimals, Percents, and Fractions books. This is all based on how much momentum he keeps. That is our path though. Grammar: R&S 3 Latin: Latina Christiana Spelling: Spelling Plus with Dictation and Homophones Reading: McGuffey's Eclectic Readers finish 3, move on to 4. Science: RS4K level 1 chemistry and biology History: SOTW3 Bible: Studying God's Word book D Co-op: PE, map skills, and ???? (3 other classes TBD) Music: musical theatre and piano Other activities undecided Anything else will be determined at convention in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 We go year round and move up whenever they are ready so some of this we are already transitioning to, others are tentative.... Math Mammoth (already doing 3A/3B, expect to be in 4A/4B by September) Beast Academy (in 3A, will move on to 3B) Algebra Readiness Made Easy (Scholastic) Solve the Riddle Math Practice (Scholastic) Logic Puzzles (Evan Moor) Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write (Evan Moor) Brave Writer Jot It Down Brave Writer - starting The Wand with Level 2 soon. Handwriting Without Tears (should be in cursive by September) Spanish using First Step Espanol and Complete Book of Spanish Art using How to Teach Art to Children, Draw Write Now, and Core Curriculum US History using Complete Book of US History, History Pockets, lots of books (expect to still be doing this until December at least) US Geography using Road Trip USA, lots of books REAL Science Odyssey, lots of books Almost forgot. Extracurriculars: Pokemon League, Sunday School, 4-H Cloverbuds. Hope to be adding swimming lessons and martial arts. I really need to update my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Continue reading Vos's Child's Bible Story then move on to a lessons I down loaded about a year ago. FIAR vol 4 will be our main lessons and bouncing back to some of vols 1-3 AO Y2 readings as we get to them LLATL Yellow and PLL part 2 as time permits Math -loosely using Arithmetic Village and LOF (no more stressing) Speedy Spanish as we can Nature Study, art study, composer study---once in a while---no stress, this is only for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Math: Singapore, BA, Life of Fred Logic: Logic Countdown Language: continuing MCTLA, IEW, Voyages in English, Spelling Power, Teaching the Classics, and good books; continuing poetry memorization Spanish: continuing with Rosetta Stone & conversational Spanish Latin: Lively Latin (I have this already, but I might just wait another year and keep our focus on Spanish for now. This is one I'm unsure of...still.) History: SOTW 3, lots of good historical fiction and lit, handicraft projects to correlate Science: CPO, either life or earth, with DS10. We will also combine/continue inquiry science and tinkering. Nature Study: continuing Desert Southwest Family Field Guide Project Art: continue integrating with history using A Child’s History of Art, Art in Story, and Simply Charlotte Mason Picture Study Portfolios; applied art with whatever lesson plans DD comes up with :tongue_smilie: Swim Team Piano: continue lessons and learn a selection of historic pieces I think we will also do another geography unit over the summer. I am thinking of incorporating Mapping the World with Art. DD in particular would love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Math - Math Mammoth 3, xtramath Free reading - Ambleside Online book list Read alouds - AO Y3 Language Arts -Latina Christiana I, English Grammar I, narration, copywork, freewriting Greek Myths Early American History & world Science - undecided Nature study, poetry Beginnig typing Extra currics - art, PE, computer @ co-op piano, gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 History/Bible: Sonlight Core D Math: TT4 Science: Sonlight Science E (with DD10) Spelling and Vocab: Sequential Spelling and Wordly Wise Grammar: Winston Writing: PLL Logic: Critical Thinking Activities Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting 2 Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: Guitar lessons PE: running 2 miles 3/4x per week Foreign Language: unsure Extra currics: Girl Scouts, Childrens Theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Math: Singapore Math 3 w/CWP Writing: Independent writing using the writing process History/Literature: Sonlight Core E (Core 4) Science: WTM-style study of chemistry and physics (I'm still deciding on a spine and booklist) French: L'art de Lire 3-4 Art: Artistic Pursuits K-3, Bk 2 Music: Piano lessons Extra: Scouts, gymnastics, and seasonal soccer and baseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Here are our 3rd grade plans: Math: Saxon 3 Intermediate, Tables/Squares/Cubes for drill, multiplication flashcards, Trivium Tables Logic: Building Thinking Skills 1 Greek: Hey Andrew 3 Latin: LNST 3, Trivium Tables Spelling: Spelling Plus (Level F and G) Grammar: Essentials of the English Language and Dictation Resource Book, Trivium Tables Writing: Pre-Scripts Sentences and Words, IEW theme based writing (Level A) Reading: Literature list from Writing Road to Reading and Veritas Press, Teaching the Classics terms, McCall Crabbs Book B for comprehension, McGuffey 3rd Reader Geography: CC Maps and maybe Draw Your World, Trivium Tables History: Acts and Facts Timeline Cards, memory work, History Highlights, SOTW, Veritas Press Science: Acts and Facts Science Cards, nature study, Lyrical Science, Janice Van Cleave's 201 Experiments book Fine Arts: Drawing With Children, Foundations guide, Discovering Great Artists, Classical Music for Dummies Bible: Veritas Press Tons of living books and reference books to flesh all this out......Possible CC lapbooking using A Journey Through Learning and Wisdom and Righteousness in the summer, Homeschool Curriculum Co. Science units in summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oops, I meant Spelling Plus levels D and E with the Dictation Resource Book..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm planning next year already too! Phonics Road 2 (finish) and move into PR3 Evan Moor Daily Language Review Write On! Memoria Press cursive copywork Mom created science/history based on WP Sea and Sky with many adjustments and includes lit study as well Math In Focus 3 and TT 4 Faith and Life 3 Suzuki piano Swim Team AHG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Jean Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have a fairly concrete plan: Math: MM or TT (leaning towards MM) English: WWE 3, PLL, ETC, SP or AAS History/Lit: TOG/SOTW Science: 100 Days of Creation (Simply CM) Piano: Simply Music Art: Artistic Persuits 1-3/4-6 depending on skill Adding in lap books and any other fun things we want to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 okay, this is revised several times now ... A. has a structure-requiring personality, and we school 6 days/week year-round at the moment, so the 3rd grade schedule reflects this. In some cases I use multiple curricula to keep him busy & challenged without pressing him forward too fast for thriving. If we adopt a more standard schedule, I'll be dropping a lot of the extra curricula (RightStart, Classical Writing, extra grammar, &c). MATH Math: Singapore and some RightStart LANGUAGE ARTS Spelling: Evan Moor Spelling, Grammar +: MCT, maybe start KISS, Galore Park's Junior English series, IEW's Fix-It Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser Writing: IEW, Winning With Writing, may incorporate Classical Writing's Aesop. Literature: pulling from WWE selections, AO & Great Books Academy, hope to incorporate some Great Books Junior; checking out the Mensa lists referenced on this thread ... HISTORY: Intellego, AO, perhaps Beautiful Feet's History of Science CIVICS/ECONOMICS/GEOGRAPHY: Intellego for most of this; Stack the States/Stack the Countries apps; I hope to incorporate Montessori-style puzzles and cultural info CURRENT EVENTS Scholastic News SCIENCE: Intellego, AO, interest-led. FINE ARTS: Reading Poetry: haven't decided on our poetry readings; we'll probably start the Poetry for Young People series though. Writing Poetry: Wishes, Lies and Dreams (didn't get to it this year -- Button's physical writing too poor, and my tot too young& demanding!) Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (esp. via Coville's book & Animated Tales' video -- we did Midsummer Night's Dream this year) Nature Study: weekly ventures with journals, one Shining Dawn study Music: recorder, plan to add singing Art: Atelier, Harmony Fine Arts, a drawing book FOREIGN LANGUAGE: GSWL, Minimus w/Teacher's Resource book; would like to work with a second foreign language. Aikido lessons. and plan to start typing late this year, or early in third. Prob. whatever program Timberdoodle uses though not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 my oldest will be in 3rd, yikes! reading: assigned reading of various good books, mcguffey for oral reading math: mm 3a and b la: aas5 and 6 (or r&s?), wwe 3, fll 3, I need to get in more cursive copywork and memory work in with his brothers (4 and 6) history: world geography and u.s. history mishmash science: local nature studies and possibly chemistry(we'll see, I need to get my ducks in a row here) lit: various good books, may finally get fiar going or some other list...mainly for the reading, some discussion and the art portion finearts: we may start drawing with dad piano and catechism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 We are all set to go with: History/Geography: MFW ECC with Children Just Like Me (ECC includes bible, art and music) Science: Apologia Zoo 2 - Swimming Creatures and The Complete Book of Animals Math: Horizons math 3 Grammar: Rod and Staff 3 Spelling: Building Spelling Skills 3 CLP Writing: Igniting Your Writing and Writing Strands 3 Literature: Chronicles of Narnia along with comprehension guide, Around the World in 80 Tales, Ten Boys and Girls Who Made a Difference, and several read alouds and free choice Logic Safari Extra: ballet and hopefully continue with piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acablue Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Math: Singapore 4, maybe some Beast Academy (we'll try 3A over the summer) Language Arts: MCT Town, Junior English 2, Writing Tales, Daily Paragraph Editing Science: Elemental Science Chemistry History/Geography: Sonlight C Thinking about Latin and/or Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmeawish Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Math: singapore 3b grammer: FLL 3 writing: wwe 3 Latin: prima latina history: sotw 2 science: Evan moor daily science? geography: complete book of maps and geography hw: smithhand cursive spelling: spelling workout Hmm..seems like a lot. We read the bible and do scripture memory too. Extras: swimming, he wants to play football, but I am saying no. He doesn't know that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 For my son's 3rd grade year it looks like he will be using: MBTP 7-9 with little sis LA a la Bravewriter BFSU and interest led science Cobbled together history Other than that, I don't know! It is only February so there is still a lot of time and I am really trying hard not to panic. I need to decide if this would be a good year for some formal grammar and what that should look like, which level of MM or other math he should use if/when he outpaces the BA release schedule, and what additional science he's like, if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth rose Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Math: Singapore 2B, probably switching over to Rod and Staff 3 when done, also dreambox subscription Science: Elemental Science chemistry most likely LA: LLATL Yellow, ETC probably 7 and 8, HWT cursive, Evan Moor Daily LA review, maybe EM Book Reports Lit selections from history and LLATL History: American Story 2 from Winterpromise Art: continue with How To Teach Art to Children, clayworks Phys ed: Ice Skating lessons, football team, basketball team Music: recorder??? Symphony series Geography: Cont with United States Geography of my own design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wow. Grade 3 planning -- I can't believe I'm truly getting beyond the pre-K / K level. I kind of miss it ... *sniff.* ... me, too! Grade 3 seems so much less very-small. Paragraphs & all that fancy stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estelleblue Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 MFW CtG choosing book basket books that are also SL books and maybe adding SOTW Elemental Science Earth Science & Astronomy for Grammar (or just add Evan Moor Daily Science 3 to MFW Science) Math Mammoth 3 A&B Singapore Math Challenging Word Problems 2, LOF Cats & Dogs MCT Island level and Mud lit IEW TWSS and Easy Classical Writing with History for Ancients Rod & Staff Spelling 3 Getty-Dubay Italic C Easy Classical History Copybook GDI version Long Story Short and Gospel Storybook Bible Mark Kistler Online Drawing Lessons Artistic Pursuits K-3 book 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Here's the plan: Math: MM- either finishing 2b or starting 3a LA: LLATL Yellow Writing: either CW Primer or Aesop A (depends on how the spring goes) Spelling: How to Teach Spelling/ How to Spell 2 History: CHOL- finishing Ancients or starting Middle Ages Science: Mr. Q Earth Science Latin: SSL 2 Handwriting: ZB 3 Activities: karate and fencing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I'm sure this will change, but for now: Math: Math Mammoth 3 and daily xtramath.org Writing: WWE3 and maybe some Evan Moore paragraph writing to supplement. Scratch that. I think we're going with Writing Tales instead. Grammar: FLL3 and lots of Mad Libs Spelling: Sequential Spelling Science: Evan Moor Daily Science History: Continuing with SOTW1 (we just started it recently), will move forward to SOTW Middle Ages when we finish Foreign Language: Song School Latin Geography: Probably something from Evan Moor Music: Piano lessons and children's choir Also, I want to add in two other things: A Child's Introduction to Poetry Smart Art: Learning to Classify and Critique Art Edited April 3, 2013 by Wabi Sabi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 MM 3 SOTW 2 & will probably continue with CHOLL MCT Island (prob. give it a try as it's sitting on my shelf) Science - undecided - may do 2 different programs concurrently Maybe some MBTP Lit. units Probably going to do a mish-mash of writing things Definitely a spelling program but undecided still on what Year long American Girl study with a group of girls Piano, dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks for this. Just realized that I'll be HSing a 3rd grader next year too. :) Main Focus--LA/Science/History/Art: Waldorf-y Third Grade Blocks--OT/Creation; House Building/Shelters: etc. Drawing from Waldorf Essentials and others. Might order the Christopherus OT guide as well... unsure right now. Love the Native Dwellings series like "Houses of Snow, Skin, and Bones." Am tempted to buy E-M Native American History Pockets (yes, very un-Waldorfy). Math: Beast Academy and either CLE or MM. We've had great success with MM, but I ordered two light units of CLE to explore it as well. We'll do some Waldorf-inspired math things like creating a Multiplication clock, etc. Language: Continuing with Michel Thomas Egyptian Arabic, may add in French as well because the kids are interested (and Mom actually knows a bit of the language unlike Arabic) Music: Recorder plus composer/genre per month Handwriting: Not sure for this guy. I've had success with HWT Cursive, but his handwriting is almost Italic by default...so we may look an Italic-based cursive or even the Vimala alphabet stuff. Will also do copywork based on literature we read, famous quotes, etc. In my curriculum-junkie mode, I also ordered the CLE Reader, as well as some Light Unit samples for Reading and LA. Not sure if I'll implement them or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Fun to read everyone's choices! Food for thought and some things to investigate. Tentatively, DD will have: Math: Right Start D, CWP , maybe LoF Writing: WWE 3 Spelling: AAS 4 Grammar: FLL 3 Literature: books from VP, AO, Sonlight and suggestions from here! History: SOTW 3 Science: RSO Earth and Space Latin: GSWL Penmanship: NAC Geography: ? We will continue with drawing our maps as in The Core. Memory - Bible, poetry (IEW list 2 with a few changes), catechism, a few lists from history and science, maybe adding in geography songs. Art and Drama - tutorial one morning a week, hopefully! Piano, Choir, and starting gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 MFW CtG choosing book basket books that are also SL books and maybe adding SOTW Elemental Science Earth Science & Astronomy for Grammar (or just add Evan Moor Daily Science 3 to MFW Science) Math Mammoth 3 A&B Singapore Math Challenging Word Problems 2, LOF Cats & Dogs MCT Island level and Mud lit IEW TWSS and Easy Classical Writing with History for Ancients Rod & Staff Spelling 3 Getty-Dubay Italic C Easy Classical History Copybook GDI version Long Story Short and Gospel Storybook Bible Mark Kistler Online Drawing Lessons Artistic Pursuits K-3 book 2 What SL books are you looking at adding? I plan to do SOTW as well. I'm waiting on the CTG TM so I can see if we'll want to add any AG activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I wish I knew. I'm having a hard time this year with deciding what we will do. Math: Hoping to finish BA3 this summer (we started late) or we might just take it easy and leave 3D to the fall so we don't get ahead of publication schedule and just take it easy and practice some skills using Zaccaro this summer Language Arts- Option 1: WWE3, LoE cursive handbook, MCT Grammar, and Spelling Plus Lists D and E or E and F, depending on how our pacing goes for the rest of the year or Option 2: WWE3, LoE Essentials- for cursive, grammar, and spelling or Option 3: WWE3 +IEW TWSS across curriculum, MCT Grammar, LoE Cursive and Spelling Plus Science and History: Combo of mom directed and interest led. Still deciding on how much input I'll provide vs. how much he will direct. I've decided already that we will be doing some study of knights and Camelot for one of our history units and Aerdynamics for a science unit. I believe after that we will see where our interests takes us. Still deciding as well what will be required irt output. I could make our output for content to focus on our writing skills perhaps using IEW as a guide or let him direct his own output and keep our writing skills to be practiced within our WWE and such. Geography: Considering Geography unit based on Holling C. Holling book(s). I'm thinking WP has a curriculum based on this but I haven't read about it in awhile and my memory isn't the best. Need to study this more. Literature: Continue reading from various good/great booklists- Angelicum, Ambleside, etc. I'll make lists for both read alouds and silent reading. I plan to make this more directed next year. This year I let him have a fair amount of choice within certain guidelines. I want to look into Teaching the Classics as well. Latin: I have Prima Latina and hope that works this coming year but we might wait another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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