Joanne Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm approaching it with more structure, more organization, and I am feeling great about the curriculum. I've made notebooks for everyone. Instead of "just" assigning "5 Saxon Lessons a week", I ran lined paper through the printer for each lesson and put the 5 corresponding lessons behind the numbered week. Instead of "1 Primary Language Lesson a day", I ran lined paper through the computer for each lesson, and added those behind the correct numbered tabs. Instead of "Spelling Test, Page 141, Spelling Workout", I ran the SW test sheets through the computer for each student for the first month, putting 3 tests in each week, already customized, named and labeled. I have a milk crate full of books to remove the binding, hole punch and add to the binders, divided up by weeks. (LLATL, Classical Writing). Our Latin (Lively Latin) will be added, too, as I print it out. We'll be using: Saxon Math A/O Lifepac math as supplement for the 2 youngest boys Lively Latin LLATL - Finishing Yellow and Tan books Classical Writing Wordsmith Apprentice Wordsmith Spelling Workout Write with the Best Considering God's Creation Great Science Adventures (starting with Earth) Primary Language Lessons Intermediate Language Lessons Simply Grammar English for the Thoughtful Child The Grammar Key IEW - TWSS Finish SOTW, reading and some of the activity book resources Reading/Discussion of MFW Geography/World Cultures All of my students need intense work on grammar, writing, composition And age/grade level suggestions from Latin Centered Curriculum: The Fellowship of the Ring Tales from Shakepeare Mere Christianity Boys and Girls Plutarch The Odessy and Iliad Aeschylus I (these I will likely "only" tackle with my kids) Tuesdays are American History with "just us" and my clients students the same at home. I'm going to be sending the Roman History portion of Lively Latin for Tuesdays as well. I'm thinking also of units on: Elections, Drugs/Alcohol, Native Americans, Hospitality/Etiquette I hope to "squeeze" a membership to the Zoo and to the Natural Science Museum into our budget and to go somewhere a couple of times a month. I have a call into the Houston SPCA to see if I can organize a few of their (free!) classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 You are on a roll, Joanne. (Did you rest today and take care of yourself? I didn't respond to your other post, but I read it! Are you drinking a lot of water, taking a break - if not naps) Whew! The nagging is out of the way. Your plan sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 absolutely great! You are so organized! Please keep us updated on how everything goes. :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Woo-Hoo! Go, Joanne, Go Joanne!! :party: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 That sounds like an excellent plan. Who do you have remove your bindings? I've been using something like this year-at-a-glance http://smoothstonesacademy.blogspot.com/2008/07/2nd-grade-year-at-glance.html (hers is more attractive than mine) and it helps so much in terms of keeping on top of who has a test, what assignments should be done and especially with high schoolers who have papers due. Wishing you the best of years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 It does sound like you are ready! Don't you just love organizing for the school year? I'm kind of freaking out eventhough I have finished my organizing, but we start Sept 1, and it seems there's always last minute tweaking I forget about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Looks great! I'm excited about our school year, too. We start next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 You go, girl!! I love notebooks! :001_smile: It sounds like you are ready to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You go, girl!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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