BatmansWife Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 It may seem a little early to be asking this...but I can't wait any longer to find out. I'm trying to get everything planned out. This is what I'm thinking of so far for 5th grade: STOP RIGHT THERE! :lol: I HAVE A MAJOR EDIT TO MY PLAN LISTED BELOW: About a month after posting all of this, I heard about BookShark (the secular Sonlight). I'm super excited about it! We will be using BkSk level 4 (yes, you read that correctly...grade 4...which I am calling "level 4"...which is for ages 9-12). I'll still be using the below items I changed to green...so, if it's not green, I probably won't be using it now. Math Teaching Textbooks 5 LOF Mathmania Language Arts Easy Grammar 5 & Daily Grams Writing Tales (this is the plan...it might change??) Sequential Spelling History Beautiful Feet Early American History IntermediateBeautiful Feet History of the Horse Geography Which Way USA Science Noeo Science Chemistry 2 (probably adding in some extra fun chemistry stuff) Big Bag of Science Art Continuing some Home Art Studio Discoveries in Art Foreign Language French stuff I got for this year and never even got to it yet. :blush: Reading Lots of read-alouds, including 3 or 4 MBtP lit units and BF's Teaching Character Through Literature (the intermediate books) Lots of independent reading, including Chester Comix & other graphic biographies & graphic history books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollo_la Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I like to plan early too. Actually, I plan and revise on a continual basis. ;-) Anyway, next year I will have 5th, 2nd, 1st, and pre-k My 5th grader will do... Saxon math 6/5, then move onto Saxon 7/6 Ron Paul English, History, and Science all level 7 My second grader will... Continue to do some phonics work with various games, etc. Apples and Pears for writing and spelling and maybe start some copywork Sterling Math facts 2 sets a day totaling about 15 minutes First Grader will do... Read books out loud to me and start on Robinson Curriculum booklist Apples and pears for writing and spelling and maybe start some copywork Sterling math facts 2 sets a day totaling about 15 minutes Pre-k Work on beginning reading and math skills with hands on games Lots of arts and crafts for fine motor skills Everyone... Read a louds and field trips and art projects as we feel led Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 There is a 5th grade thread in the Logic age forum, if that helps:http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/502657-anyone-want-to-ponder-next-year-fifth-grade/ I posted there but have a few changes already: 5th grade History: OUP Ancients. Might also use K12 Human Odyssey a Science: Hakim's Story of Science to tie in with history, plus a bunch of other science stuff. We're very science-oriented here but it's part of our lives rather than as a curriculum. Math: pre-algebra with Jousting Armadillos and BA as it comes out Writing: Bravewriter, and Blackbird Intro to Composition Grammar: Finishing MCT Town bits Spelling/Vocabulary: MCT CE and other TBD Foreign Language: Spanish or French, for real. We've dabbled in Spanish (I'm fluent but clearly a slacker), but she wants to learn French. Geography: MCP Maps, Charts G (and probably H; she flies through these) and finish Mapping the World by Art (McHenry) Extras: Aerial silks/trapeze/lyra, acrobatic tumbling, swimming, stilting, unicycling, horseback riding, pottery, sewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyGirl Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 LegoMan: SM-CWP 6 Pre-Algebra or Algebra (still working on this) MCT AAS 6 or 7 WWE (across curriculum) IEW LL BFSU SOTW Maybe Spanish classes Maybe Art and Music Lessons Swimming or Soccer ArtsyGirl: Continue MM Continue AAR & ETC (maybe launch into AAS) LLTL Tag along with everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Still debating some. Leaning toward a (tweaked) AO Y1, along with: DS: MEP1, something (undetermined) for reading/spelling, Queen's language lessons (level TBD) twins: MiF 1, continue Spalding for spelling, Queen's language lessons for the very young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 It's great to see what everyone is planning. I already added something to my list, I totally forgot about the new Legends & Leagues North, South, East, and West. A friend of mine has it and it looks really great for geography. There is a 5th grade thread in the Logic age forum, if that helps:http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/502657-anyone-want-to-ponder-next-year-fifth-grade/ I guess I could have specifically asked about 5th grade plans, huh? :lol: I only go to this forum so I didn't know that thread was over there. I'll look at it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 It may seem a little early to be asking this...but I can't wait any longer to find out. I'm trying to get everything planned out. It's not early at all! I'm pretty much finished planning and am waiting for orders to start rolling in! :D For oldest (3rd): BJU Math 3 K12 Lit 3 Recipe for Reading 5 & 6 R&S Spelling 3 EIW 3 For youngest (1st): BJU Math 1 Recipe for Reading 3 & 4 AAS 1, probably 2 Just Write (About Me, About my world) Both: Science in the Beginning Complete Book of US History (done unit-style with lots of hands-on and extra books/lit) How To Teach Art to Children/Art Treasury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I already added something to my list, I totally forgot about the new Legends & Leagues North, South, East, and West. A friend of mine has it and it looks really great for geography. I've been looking at these -- they look really interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've been looking at these -- they look really interesting! I saw one of the sets in person....well, it was sitting open on the table, I didn't actually get a chance to flip through it. But, the workbook looked very colorful. My friend said her son was really enjoying it and she recommended them to me. You could start with one area (N, S, E, or W) and see what it's like. I'll probably just have our school buy all four and we'll just take our time going through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 There have been a bunch of "___th grade" threads, but my answers have already changed since I answered those. So here we go again. ;) 1st grader Math Math in Focus 2 Math Minutes 2 LA TCR literature units (Cricket in Times Square, Charlotte's Web, Tale of Despereaux, Bunnicula, etc.) McGraw-Hill Treasures 2 (easy reader anthologies with practice and grammar workbooks) Evan-Moor Building Spelling Skills 2/3 Social Studies Adventures in America Daily Geography 2 Science McGraw Hill grade 2 textbook with activities pulled from RSO life & earth Fine Arts Composer & artist study - maybe Harmony Fine Arts or something similar I make on my own Extras that realistically I will not get to, but would love to try Introduction to Spanish Introduction to recorder But part of me just wants to do Calvert 2. The LA isn't that different, I could replace the social studies and supplement the science. The big advantage is the lesson manual that has the teacher info in one place, plus the pacing is nice. I'm still mulling over doing K12 for history 1, science 1 & 2 (the lessons look easy so we could double up), and art. I like the content, but I don't think this kid needs lessons on the computer. To him, computer = play time. 7th Grader LA K12 6th grade literature (Intermediate English A) Grammar Minutes 6 Logic of English for spelling And EITHER 1) K12 Language Skills A, or 2) Exercises in English F and Writing in Action E & F History K12 8th grade history (Intermediate History B) Science K12 7th grade life science Math probably Holt Course 2, but we are going to test out Lial BCM this summer and see if we like it. Then we could do BCM for 7th and Prealgebra in 8th. I am not worried about too much repetition with this student. Math Minutes 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammydog Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think I need to get familiar with block scheduling; the addition of Logic and Vocabulary in 4th grade is making our days for next year seem ridiculous! I'm new to homeschooling (this is our first year), so I'm still learning the ropes. 4th Grade Math - Singapore 4A and 4B Challenging Word Problems - 3 Logic - Logic Kickoff (Begin January) Grammar - IEW Fix It! Grammar Vocab - Caesar’s English Spelling - Spelling Workout E Writing - IEW SWI/A and FFF Theme Book History/Geo - Middle Ages - SOTW Map Drawing / Geography Science - Loosely following Mr. Q - Earth Science; mostly books and documentaries and walks Memorization - IEW Poetry Read Aloud - Shakespeare and Classics (me - Teaching Shakespeare and Teaching the Classics) Independent Reading - Science, History, Mythology, Classics Literary Analysis - (me- Deconstructing Penguins) French - Duolingo and videos Art - Drawing through History 793 - 1600 (Jan - June) National Mythology Exam Possibly 4H or possibly co-op Travel Soccer, Yoga, Skiing Piano Lessons - Suzuki Religious Education - Fall and Spring Classes 3rd grade same except no Vocab, no Logic, Spanish instead of French, and Spelling Workout D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Just at the moment, my plan is: Math: finish Lial's BCM, then either Jousting Armadillos or TabletClass Prealgebra History/English/Geography/Art: Oak Meadow Ancient Civilizations and English 6 Composition: Writing & Rhetoric Spelling: Phonetic Zoo and/or Apples & Pears Science: either The Sciences: An Integrated Approach or OM Life Science Foreign Language: Latin Prep 1 Music: guitar, maybe voice lessons or choir PE: tumbling, horseback riding, maybe swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 7th grade- Math- Jousting Armadillos or AOPS Pre-A, LoF Pre-A L.A.- Writing with Skill 2, Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Analytical Grammar Literature- Lots of good books and Beyond the Book Report History- Finish up OUP Ancients and start OUP Medieval, History of US, supplemental living books Science- CK-12 Earth Science Spanish- Duolingo and start class offered by the county when she turns 13 Geography- Trail Guide to World Geography Extras- Girl Scouts, 4-H, Cross Country 3rd grade- Math- MM3, LoF L.A.- WWE (no workbook), CAP W&R, FLL3, SpellWell B/Bb, Zane Bloser 3 Reading- lots of good books, ETC 6, 7, & 8 Science- BrainPop, library, documentaries, and field trips History- finish Story of the World 1 and start 2, History of US, supplement with living books Geography- Trail Guide to World Geography Music- Recorders (Coop?) Extras- Girl Scouts, Cross Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bible/devotions all together DS 11th/12thSaxon Advanced Math(Finish fall)Calculus I at Com College in the SpringComp I and II at Com College (fall/spring)Apologia PhysicsHistory US I & II clepUS Government clepMicroeconomics clepSOS Spanish II DS 8thTT Algebra IApologia Physical ScienceNotgrass American The BeautifulAssorted Literature booksLLTL 5Barton's Reading and SpellingGetting Started With Latin DD 6thSaxon 6/5Science in the BeginningNotgrass America The BeautifulAssorted Literature booksLLTL 5LOE Advanced ListsGetting Started With Latin DS 4thSaxon 3Science in the BeginningNotgrass America The BeautifulAssorted Literature booksLLTL 2Barton's Reading and SpellingGetting Started With Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I posted on the separate grade level threads...but here is my all together plan :001_smile: DD 5th Grade: Math: A mesh of MM6 and AOP Pre Algebra Grammar/Spelling: Phonics Road 4 Writing: WWE 4 Science: Noeo Bio2(finish it up) and then Chem2 Logic: a variety of logic books Handwriting: Getty Dubay History/Geography/Lit: Tog Year 1 ancients (UG/D) Other: violin, scouts, and ballet DS 2nd Grade: Math: Singapore 2, miquon Writing: WWE 1 (finish it up) and then 2 Spelling/Phonics: Phonics Road 1 (finish it up) and then 2 Logic: a variety of logic books Handwriting: HWT Other: cub scouts, cello, and tap or hip hop DS 1st Grade: Math: MM 1 (finish it and start 2) and miquon Writing: WWE 1 Spelling/Phonics: Phonics Road 1 Handwriting: Getty Dubay Logic: a variety of books Other: cub scouts, violin, and tap DSs Together: Science: Noeo Bio 1 and then Chem 1 History/Geography/Lit: TOG Year 1 ancients LG All three together: Spanish: La clase Latin: Song School Latin DS little guy: a felt board with fun scenes to play with kumon my first books, colored pencils, glue stick, and kiddy scissors magnet letters, numbers, and shapes to play on magnet board lacing cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 5th grader: Singapore 5B, then AOPS Pre-Algebra MCT Town, Killgallon Story Grammar for Elem School, & daily writing block (with Writers Inc as main reference) Variety of literature CPO Earth Science & Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way K12 Human Odyssey, Glencoe World Geography & Cultures, & MP Geography Galore Park French II & Tell Me More French Artistic Pursuits: Upper Elementary I piano & harp lessons ballet & swim team 4th grader: Singapore 4B & 5A MCT Island & daily writing block Variety of literature Galore Park French I Artistic Pursuits: K-3, Book 3 piano lessons Scouts seasonal soccer, baseball, & swimming 1st grader: Singapore 2A & 2B Journal, copywork, & daily writing block Variety of literature Skoldo French 1 Artistic Pursuits: K-3, Book 1 piano lessons ballet & gymnastics 4th & 1st graders together: Daily read alouds Ancient world history using a variety of living books Biology using a variety of living books (focusing on habitats and zoology) Preschooler: Singapore Kindergarten Essential Math A & B Handwriting without Tears PK & K *maybe* start Reading Reflex lots of read alouds lots of building with blocks, playing outside, going to museums & interesting places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 To be honest, I don't know, nothing on the shelf looks good and nothing looks good enough for me to buy. So, I just don't know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Here's our plan (tentatively...) Grade 3 BJU Math AAS AAR/ETC copywork Bravewriter activities Grade 5 TT (with a MM worksheet here and there) AAS copywork Bravewriter activities Combined/Other Piano Swimming Lessons RS4K Chemistry & Physics SOTW Canadian History & Geography HAS/Come Look With Me books Bible (Kaye Freeman series) Read alouds - undecided on which ones I normally start BJU English in Grade 3 for grammar and some structured writing, but I am really debating about dumping grammar for this year. So my middle would start grammar in Grade 4 and my oldest would pick it up again in Grade 6. I am still undecided about this... I am not sure what my game plan is for my K'er yet either. At the moment he's not entirely ready to start, so I am thinking we will just do theme'd letter weeks to start and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My plans always change a few times after I post them here. :lol: 5th grade: Math - Finish AoPS Prealgebra, possibly move into Intro to Algebra 2nd half of the year History/Literature - TOG Y1, easing into D level at least for the history portion Science- Finish Science in the Beginning, move into Science in Ancient Times Grammar - Hake Grammar 6 (already started this, using it a couple times a week) Writing - Mish mash... currently working on writing down his own narrations, and I'll teach outlining. Not sure where he'll be in 5th grade. I'll use some WWS1, but will probably mostly write across curricula Spelling - R&S Spelling 5 Latin - Finish Lively Latin 1, move into Lively Latin 2 2nd grade: Math - CLE 300, Finish Beast Academy 3 and move into 4 (might be starting 3D in 2nd grade) History/Literature - TOG Y1 LG level Reading - R&S Reading 2, R&S Phonics 2 (may still be finishing up grade 1 materials at the beginning of the year) Spelling - R&S Spelling 2 Writing - WWE1 maybe? Science - Finish Science in the Beginning and move into Science in Ancient Times K: Math - Finish CLE 100, move into CLE 200 History/Literature - TOG Y1 LG level, if he wants to hang around while I'm reading Reading - still not sure... He's already reading, so I'm debating whether to do R&S Phonics 1 in K or to just wait until 1st grade and do R&S Phonics 2 then to hit all the phonics stuff he may have missed. Handwriting - Pentime 1 Science - Finish Science in the Beginning and move into Science in Ancient Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) . Edited May 23, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 It's great to see what everyone is planning. I already added something to my list, I totally forgot about the new Legends & Leagues North, South, East, and West. A friend of mine has it and it looks really great for geography. I guess I could have specifically asked about 5th grade plans, huh? :lol: I only go to this forum so I didn't know that thread was over there. I'll look at it, thanks! What French program did you get? Does it look good? Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Here's what we're planning: 8th Grade Math: TT Algebra 1 English: Various literature, Jump In (writing) History: K12 Human Odyssey 2 Geography: World Physical Geography (Runkle) Science: Apologia Physical Science (secularly) or Hewitt's Conceptual Physics Spanish: Getting Started w/Spanish PE: Mixed Martial Arts 5-6 classes per week Religion: CCD (Confirmation) Fine Arts, Health, Technology, Practical Arts, Music: Informal, interest-based, independent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I will just have my youngest at home. She will be a 4th grader but has a reading issue of some kind. Probably dyslexia (just was tested 2 weeks ago) Anyways, I am unsure on the math right now. We have been doing Teaching Textbooks. Language arts: AAS, Reading Reflex and Wilson reading, Brave writer History: American and state history with living books Science: Use Abeka 4 as a base with experiments and living books thrown in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Next year should be fun. My oldest daughter will be in drastically less therapy which means that I will be able to get a lot more done school-wise. I'm still trying to figure out how to most effectively teach her, though, so everything is subject to change. 1st Grade: Language Arts: FLL1, AAS1/2, WWE1, Dedicated free-reading time Math: Saxon 1, math facts (xtramath.com) K-4 Reading: OPGTR, LOE phonograms app Handwriting: HWT PreK Math: Miquon, Essential Math A&B, Education Unboxed Together: Science: BFSU, My Body, and butterfly kit History: CC Timeline, SOTW 1&2 audio books Memorization: poetry and facts Computer: Code.org's upcoming Kindergarten-1st grade curriculum, Kodable, and other and various apps and programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I just ordered :) DS4 (almost 5) Phonics: PAL Reading Math: CLE 1 and Miquon (already using and enjoying) .... and then I ordered Catholic Heritage Curriculum's first grade for everything else (readers, handwriting, spelling, science, religion, social studies/character). I kind of just ditched my original plan and went with my gut instead. Here's to praying it doesn't backfire on me :) Oh, and I ordered a crap ton of fun books on Amazon - supplemental science readers (Let's Read and Find Out with a physics theme), living science books, the Strega Nona books, etc. I also ordered some logic puzzles and block sets that DS had picked out for his upcoming birthday in May! We start in April, and are taking time off now... I need time to put together the PAL games (it came yesterday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 6th Grade Math: MM 5B and 6A, Khan Academy English: ILL, Sentence Composing for Elementary School, Wordsmith Apprentice, Natural Speller History: Dorothy Mills' ancient history books and Usborne Encyclopedia World History, What Life Was Like, biographies, myths and legends books Literature: Around the World in 80 Days, Gentle Ben, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Christmas Carol, Call of the Wild, White Fang, a few other good modern children's books Natural Science: BFSU 3, Behold and See 5 and 6, Exploring The Way Life Works, and living supplemental science books Reading: Historical fiction, other living books Spanish: So You Really Want To Learn Spanish Book 1, Rosetta Stone Spanish Homeschool Edition Latin: Big Book of Lively Latin Book 1 1st Grade: Math: MM 2A and 2B English: PLL, Natural Speller Reading: Reviews Noah Webster's Reading Handbook and Harriett Treadwell's Second and Third Readers, living books Natural Science: BFSU and living books History: SOTW 1 and AG Literature: classics and lots of living books Spanish: The Easy Spanish K-3 Together: Bible: The Children's Bible Geography: A Child's Geography The Classical World and The Holy Land (relevant selections) Poetry: Poetry for Young People Series- Millay and Frost Art: Usborne Introduction to Art and art class from Daddy The Artist Nature Study: Nature Connection and materials we already have Music: Usborne Introduction to Music Penmanship: Italic Handwriting and Character Italic Extracurriculars 6th Grade: All Year: Taekwondo, Piano Seasonally: Swimming, Basketball Extracurriculars 1st Grade: All Year: Piano Seasonally: Taekwondo, Swimming, Basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Next year is going to be very different. Dd is going to be a senior, doing some dual enrollment and won't have her license at the beginning of the year. I'm not sure when we'll know her final class schedule. We've been part of a co-op I've lead for a long time, but I'm taking next year off all the things I direct and/or teach. I want to spend as much time with dd next year as possible and have fun just the three of us. Here are my tentative plans, but I'm going to the convention this weekend and will look at things to make some decisions. Together: Considering Signs and Seasons Astronomy Curriculum (will beef it up for dd to get a credit; hope I can see it at convention but not sure) Geography (have dropped the ball on it this year; going to look at convention) Latin (have never done any but want to give it a go) Life Skills (credit for dd) DD (12th): BJU Bible online course BJU Economics online over the summer Dual Enrolled for English and College Algebra (1st semester) Dual Enrolled for Government and Computer class (2nd semester) British Lit at home (looking at convention) DS (6th): Bible: Possibly continuing Awana, if not, then unsure CLE Language Arts and Reading My own Literary Analysis plan for middle school (working on this) Writing (possibly IEW Ancients, looking at convention) BJU Science 6 (2nd semester) BJU Heritage Studies 6 (ancient history) Math--possibly continue BJU but trying out Math Essentials Mastering Math beginning this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ds 7th Hewitt Junior high: Saxon 8/7 Apologia Science Lightening literature and writing Word roots I Dare You Bible study Beautiful Feet western Expansion (his choice) Spanish not sure what Spelling also not sure Dd5th Calvert Grade 5 Spanish Flute As far as activities it looks like coder dojo for my son, and sports day for both and probably swim team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 What French program did you get? Does it look good? Alley Alley, I got quite a few things: French for Children . Amazon has some good samples...actually it's cheaper at Amazon right now. Comes with 3 cd's, 80 page course book...which is very cute and colorful...and thin black and white activity book (about 16 pages of activities). DK French Language Learner . The link is to the Spanish one. I got the French one at Rainbow Resource, but they don't seem to have it anymore. :confused1: This is very colorful and packed with words and sentences. There is a mix of phonetic spelling and then pages without any phonetic help (all words are listed in the back with phonetic pronunciation though). Berlitz Kids French Picture Dictionary . This is ok, but no pronunciation help at all. My First French Phrases . Only 32 pages, but it has phonetic pronunciation under each word or phrase...which *I* personally really need. Example: "Il fait froid". I'd probably say "ill fait froid" when it's really "eel fay frwa" :lol: . Oh by the way, that means "It is cold". French Reproducible Activities . 100 worksheets. I thought they'd have phonetic pronunciation since the sample at RR shows it. But that's only that page for the alphabet. The rest doesn't have any...don't know if that matters to you but thought I'd mention that. Usborne French for Beginners Flashcards . Nice flashcards, there are 200. Each card has the picture, French word, English word, and "pronunciation hint". Example: le poisson. Fish. luh pwasson. I might get Stuck on French yet. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Coast School Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I will have a 7 y.o. and a 9 y.o. next year. Our kids' grade levels are not standard, so we don't worry about them. HISTORY: Both kids will be starting Story of the World, Vol. 1 LITERATURE: Both kids reading (or listening to) Old testament, Greek and Roman Myths; Aesops fables; Illustrated Odyssey for kids... MATH: DS will be on Singapore math 2A and 2B with extra drill DD will be working sans curriculum on addition and subtraction facts working towards a goal of mastery WRITING/GRAMMAR/SPELLING: Narration FFL Daily Spelling Evan-Moor SCIENCE: Whatever our local co-op is teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtzc2009 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's great to see what everyone is planning. I already added something to my list, I totally forgot about the new Legends & Leagues North, South, East, and West. A friend of mine has it and it looks really great for geography. I guess I could have specifically asked about 5th grade plans, huh? :lol: I only go to this forum so I didn't know that thread was over there. I'll look at it, thanks! Ugh, I was so hoping I had figured out what we'd do next BUT this Legends & Leagues stuff looks AMAZING! Hmmmm....I'm thinking I definitely need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverloke Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Next year, we're switching from Living Books Curriculum (1st grade) to a faster-paced history cycle to accommodate our schedule and long-term goals for the kids. Summer Library reading program Learn chess and play lots of board games and card games Learn Veritas history cards to review history content from Year 1. Read New Testament chapters of The Child’s Story Bible, by Catherine Vos. ds7 to finish Horizons Math 1 Year 2 – Individual Studies ds7– 2nd grade Math – Horizons Math 2 with The Complete Book of Math Language Arts – Explode the Code 6-8, with reading practice and Abeka Handbook Language Lessons for Today, 2nd grade, (newest MFW publication) Handwriting, print to cursive: Getty Dubay C with copywork from Penny Gardner Italics ds5– Kindergarten Math – Horizons Math K with The Complete Book of Math Language Arts – Explode the Code 2-4, with reading practice and Abeka Handbook Handwriting: Getty Dubay A Year 2 – Combined Studies Bible Whole Year: Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, by Sally Lloyd Jones Memory Work: books of the Bible, Luke selections, Psalm 23, Romans 8Science Half Year: Human Body Usborne Encyclopedia of the Human Body The Flip Flap Body Book The Wonderful Way Babies are Made Half Year: Astronomy Exploring Creation with Astronomy, with study guide by Living Books Curriculum Library titles to supplement. Magic Schoolbus DVDs to correspond with science studies and other interests. Nature Study flowers and birds, and interest-led Art How to Teach Art to Children, Evan-Moor. Music Story of the Orchestra Terms 1-2: composers Terms 3-4: orchestra, possible symphony visit Meet the Orchestra, by Ann Hayes Poetry Mother Goose and Beatrix Potter Foreign Language Song School Spanish History Selections from Story of the World 1-2, with Story of the World Activity Guides, to cover Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Medieval Times, Reformation, and Renaissance. This will be our first year using SOTW. I have some extra priority resources that I've scheduled with the chapters we plan to cover. To integrate with history: Veritas history cards Usborne Ancient WorldUsborne Medieval WorldHow the Bible Came to Us, by Meryl Doney selections from The Child's Story Bible, by Catherine VosThe Victor Journey Through the Bible, by David C. CookThe Church History ABCs, by Stephen J. Nichols and Ned Bustard READALOUDS: D'aulaire's Greek Myths, The Trojan Horse, The Bronze Bow, The Minstrel in the Tower, The Door in the Wall MUSIC: folk songs and period music PICTURE STUDY: Ancient Greek and Roman Art, by Susie Hodge; Byzantine, medieval, and Renaissance art. OTHER EXTRAS: Make a Castle, learn to play chess, study lots of extra Shakespeare (maybe to carry over into next year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Gee, I thought I was the only one who was planning and buying next year's curriculum. I should have known better: :o5th Grade:Singapore Math 5a and 5b Standards (starting in a few weeks)SM Challenging Word Problems (already working on it)SM 70 Must Know Word Problems Grade 5 (already working on it)Easy Grammar 5; just got it, haven't decided whether to keep it or not as at first glance it does not look challenging enough. I may decide to continue with Rod and Staff English 5 next year.History: SOTW Volume 2Writing-BravewriterI haven't decided on cursive, science, social studies, and Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Victoria~ Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I keep changing stuff, but here are our plans for 1st grade Language: AAS 2, WWE 1, Readers (Treadwell, McGuffey, etc) Math: MUS Beta Bible: reading through Penny Gardner's bible selections and stick figure narrating Literature: listening to chapter books on cd and daily read alouds (need to flesh out a lit list) History: SOTW 1 audios, mapwork, & narration; singing/memorizing states & presidents, and watching Liberty's Kids Science: CLP nature reader 1 and weekly nature walk/One Hour Challenge Spanish: Elementary Spanish on United Streaming Music: Orchestra study, composer focus (classical kids CDs), beginning piano lessons Art: weekly picture study Logic: Scholastic Beginning Analogies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Special needs preschooler: Oak Meadow Preschool Flowering Baby 6th Grader: Spanish (curriculum to be decided) Saxon Math 6/5 Ambleside Online for poetry, art, music, and nature study Mom-created Harry Potter Unit Study for Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling, Grammar, Science, History, Geography, and Bible study Bible reading and Scripture Memorization Co-op for ?? 8th Grader: Spanish (Galore Park) Saxon Pre-Algebra Ambleside Online for poetry, art, music, and nature study Mom-created Harry Potter Unit Study for Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling, Grammar, Science, History, Geography, and Bible study Bible reading and Scripture memorization Co-op for ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Both girls: Math: Continuing on in MUS Language Arts/Reading: Continuing with LOE Science: Flying Creatures at co-op, nature study and other study as it comes up (dd1 is a big animal lover), Netflix documentaries History: SOTW 1, liberty kids DVDs Art: 1 semester class at co-op, free access to lots of art supplies, art journal, drawing books Bible: AWANA verse memory Various read alouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Subbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryiz929 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have 3 different plans and I can't choose! So undecided! Plan 1: 4th grader: MFW Exploring Countries & Cultures Growing with Grammar 4 Essentials in Writing 4 Spelling Workout (the level for 4th) Teaching Textbooks Math 4 1st grader: MFW 1st grade set Explode the code for practice Growig with Grammar 1 Spelling Workout 1st (might be too redudntant to ETC) Plan 2: 4th Grader: Heart of Dakota Preparing Growing with Grammar 4 Essentials in Writing 4 Spelling Workout TT Math 4 1st Grader: Heart of Dakota Beyond Phonics Pathways Explode the code math (not sure maybe CLE) Plans 3 (piecing it together): 4th Grader: Growing with Grammar 4 Essentials in Writing 4 Spelling Workout 4 Deep in the Heart of Reading from Heart of Dakota Spelling Workout Daily Geography TT 4 A Reason for Handwriting cursive 1st Grader: Phonics Pathways Explode the Code Spelling Workout Growing with Grammar 1 read-a-louds on her level CLE Math Daily Geography The kids combined: STOW and Apologia Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 5th: MM5, R&S English 5, MP's classical studies & geography for 5th grade. 4th: MM4, R&S English 4, MP's classical & geography for 4th grade. Both: MP's First Form Latin, CW Homer, interest led science, memory work/poetry 1st grade: copy work, narration, MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherOfBoys Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 My rainbow order looks like it will be delivered tomorrow! :hurray: I don't get to go to a hs convention this year so I decided to put in the order. 6yr 1st: Math: MM3 and Beast3 (he will finish Verbal Math 2and Saxon 2 this summer) Writing: WWE2 (decided to get the wwe2 workbook to take the work away from history and science) Spelling: Spelling Workout C Grammar: I'm telling myself I don't need anything here yet, we've completed Climbing to Good English 2 but I don't want 3 yet. Debating on Rod n Staff 2, LLtL1-2 or just wait and do Rod n Staff 3 next year??) Reading: Pathway Readers 3, I'd like him to start reading history and science books too Both: [Starting to lapbook these subjects and make myself into a project friendly mom] History: SoTW2 with Peril and Peace Series, Discovering Great Artists, and two musicians(Thomas Morley and William Byrd) Science: A Child's Geography(geography, Earth Science), Astronomy(can't decide, maybe Signs and Seasons??or Apologia??) Music: Music for Little Mozarts Level 1 and 2 Gym: Workout Kid dvd(he needs coordination work bad) 4yr PreK: Daddy says he's ready to read so I bought Pathway's Learning Through Sounds 1 and 2 and we will give a go at New American Cursive 1. The only thing not coming in the rainbow box tomorrow is Music, Discovering Great Artists, Astronomy, and Grammar because I can't make up my mind. :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplemom Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Dp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplemom Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Play hooky? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I'm taking a :chillpill: and am going to stop :willy_nilly: . INSTRUCTIONAL STUDENTS: How to Tutor by Samuel Blumenfeld for the 3Rs SWR phonogram flashcards Spalding Handwriting Write On! by Karen Newell INDEPENDENT STUDENTS: Saxon Math Hake Grammar and Writing SWR companion CDs, flash cards, and The Alpha List EVERYONE: Michael Dirda's "patterning works" http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/507794-the-knowledge-most-worth-having-by-michael-dirda/?p=5531793 Reading list compiled from Classics of Children's Literature 2, 4, 5, 6. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/507831-classics-of-childrens-literature-editions-1-2-3-4-5-6–what-are-the-differences/ TWTM weekly library selection list http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/509216-swb-library-book-list-recomendation-for-each-visit/?p=5553222 That's it. Nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hunter, I selected this thread because I saw your name. I LOVE your list! I am excited that I may have had a tiny influence. I wrote down your booklist from the first thread. I want to compare it to the CC list of books for the secondary years and read the ones they won't cover. I like the library list too. I did not go through the children's classics thread yet but if you compile a list I would love to see it. Also, what resource are you planning to use for the folktales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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