Homemama2 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Well my youngest (7th grade next fall) is easy to teach, so we'll probably use what I already have around. No definite plans yet. AO yr. 7 (not using their science and only parts of the history. Adding some BF Middle ages into it Finish IEW SCC-B with older brother. Math-Probably Pre-algebra. BJU Life Science....probably. I didn't really care for Apologia General, but he actually think it looks "fun"? (I'm thinking that might just mean "easy"...) Rod and Staff English 7 Wordly Wise -may let this double for spelling since he's a natural speller and his spelling prog. is done with that's all I've got for now. I want to add more art/music to AO. We've been doing Latin this year but haven't gotten very far. Older brother may be taking Spanish or French with a tutor for high school and I may see if they can both do that. Plus all the extracurriculars that we always do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) THank GOd for those easy-to-teach kids!!! I have one. (not the one in this thread) I feel for the moms who don't have any! :leaving: Edited January 7, 2016 by Calming Tea 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 We have come to the point where all my not-so-supportive family has started voicing their opinions again, as well. They got quiet for awhile there, but now they are back. Clearly I can not expect to homeschool anymore? *sigh* I admit though, it gets in a persons head. I have so many doubts flying around right now that I am putting off planning until I can think a bit more clearly. :grouphug: If this is the way they are, refuse to engage. I learned from WTM - "Mmm. That's nice. Please pass the bean dip." (I have never actually seen been dip. I learned that this meant to change the subject completely. I had to learn to do this with FIL about politics in particular. Frustrates the heck out of him. He still "says his piece" to try to get under my skin, but is now met with a placid 'dumb' look on my face & a "pass the bean dip" type comment.) You aren't going to change their mind, so stop giving them the satisfaction of thinking you are even remotely listening to them. Again, many hugs! I know the "I can't do this" voice in my own head is enough to :svengo: sometimes, so it really hurts to hear someone else being negative. :smash: You'll be okay, mama! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) I'll have a 6th grader next year and the new year has me mulling our plans. Today, I am thinking: Math: Abeka 6 Grammar: Abeka Language C Spelling: (modified) Spell to Write and Read History & Lit: Sonlight Core E (US history, part 2) Science: Sonlight Science F (human anatomy) Writing: mish-mash of IEW, BraveWriter, and Abeka Piano, swimming, awana, 4-H dog project, and dog agility Edited January 7, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 THank GOd for those easy-to-teach kids!!! I have one. (not the one in this thread) I feel for the moms who don't have any! :leaving: Yes! I ONLY have one. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 THank GOd for those easy-to-teach kids!!! I have one. (not the one in this thread) I feel for the moms who don't have any! :leaving: I have one as well, it makes it so nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Language Arts: This year we’ve been doing a LA Loop. DD loves it and would like to continue it next year. Here’s what I’ve planned for that:o Fix-It Grammar 3 w/English Grammar in Use & parts of ELTL o Adventures in Fantasy o Paragraphs for Middle School o Excavating English I like your plans! I am curious, though, how much time do you allow per day for the LA loop? I do not know if that would work for us or not, but we might give it a go next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) My middle schooler is my youngest child, and my sole remaining homeschooler. And she is lonely! We are most likely moving this summer, so if we end up in a better school district, she may go to ps for high school. So her 8th grade year (next year) will be spent making sure she is ready academically for that, especially w/ regards to reading, writing, and math. Also, I have one generic semester for Landry Academy purchased (at a discount!) and will probably purchase a second semester so she can take a full-year online class. I do not know which class, though. Tentatively, but I really haven't looked at things much to know if this is feasable or how it would work out: Math--Finish Math U See Zeta. Singapore 5. Maybe MUS pre-algebra. English-- writing--Jump In! and Classical Academic Press Writing and Rhetoric, books 4 & 5. spelling--Apples book 2 literature--?? Maybe Lighting Lit 8. Maybe a lit list to go with history cycle. Maybe Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings (this has vocab, too, so an added bonus). Maybe some Progeny Press guides. grammar--Growing with Grammar 7 (finish), then GWG 8 History--SOTW 3 & 4 (read the chapter, complete the written questions, do the tests, do the map) Science--Finish Elemental Science Earth/Space. McHenry's The Elements and maybe Carbon Chemistry. Foreign Lang--So You REally Want to Learn Latin, finish 1, move into 2, unless we finish 1 this year. Then just 2. OR she may do a language survey course with Landry Academy. Or all of this. Logic--???? Arts--??? continue learning flute, for sure, but whether it is just private study or an ensemble situation remains to be seen. She likes music theory, so we would probably continue that on our own (right now she does it in a music co-op). She turns 14 this fall, and I will sign her up as a Venturing Scout. The place we may move has what looks like a well-established Crew right there! We will probably not continue with Girl Scouts. Edited January 8, 2016 by LanaTron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 After weeks of obsessively looking at samples, debating over our plans, etc...I think I finally have it for the 8th grader. 8th grader: Summer: Hands-On Equations with verbal problems book English from the Roots Up Writing with Skill 2 Positive Action for Christ: The Life of Christ Fall: Life of Fred Prealgebra Komm Mit 2 (German program) BJU Earth Science Excellence in Literature 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We brought home our 9th grader for the first time this Fall... Next fall we're bringing home our then-6th grader, too. I am a little overwhelmed by the idea of jumping in with a 6th and a 10th grader so I'm enjoying seeing this thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) * Edited May 22, 2022 by musicianmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 so you are saying, next year is going to come and I should have plans? :huh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Working on a plan for my 6th/7th grader (late-Oct b-day so I still haven't decided what grade she's in...): Math: Foersters Algebra 1 with Math Without Borders videos Science: Derek Owens Physical Science English: WWS 2 with WTM Academy, Homeschool Book Study JH Class, AG, Excavating English History: Human Odyssey Vol. 1 (Ancients/Middle Ages), World History Detective, Book List French: Undecided online class (any suggestions?) Co-Op for full day of enrichments: Engineering/technology, lab science, theater, art, music, gym, etc. Specific classes TBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Working on a plan for my 6th/7th grader (late-Oct b-day so I still haven't decided what grade she's in...): Math: Foersters Algebra 1 with Math Without Borders videos Science: Derek Owens Physical Science English: WWS 2 with WTM Academy, Homeschool Book Study JH Class, AG, Excavating English History: Human Odyssey Vol. 1 (Ancients/Middle Ages), World History Detective, Book List French: Undecided online class (any suggestions?) Co-Op for full day of enrichments: Engineering/technology, lab science, theater, art, music, gym, etc. Specific classes TBD Middlebury is supposed to have the best online French class..and for any language really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm still thinking about it, but 7th grade this year is going really well, so it will be some variation of this year's plan, I think: http://www.simplyconvivial.com/2015/seventh-grade-homeschool-plans - Eighth grade - Morning Time Math: see how far we get in MUS. He's in Algebra now, we'll see how far we get in 8th grade and I'll probably move on to something else in high school. History: AO's Birth of Britain history reading plan Science: combine reading Apologia textbooks with illustrating/drawing with written narrations + AO's science reading books Lit: Dante & Faerie Queene (discussion & writing with this) Bible: finish The Most Important Thing You'll Ever Study & Heidelberg catechism study Latin: finish LFC Primer C, move into Henle Logic: a formal logic program with DVDs piano - Sixth Grade - Morning Time Math: MUS History: medieval cycle Science: undecided writing tied to history & science Lit: maybe Faerie Queene, too? Bible: finish Heidelberg Study Latin: Latin for Children B, moving into C piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Heidelberg catechism study Which study are you doing? The Starr Meade one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm still thinking about it, but 7th grade this year is going really well, so it will be some variation of this year's plan, I think: http://www.simplyconvivial.com/2015/seventh-grade-homeschool-plans - Eighth grade - Morning Time Math: see how far we get in MUS. He's in Algebra now, we'll see how far we get in 8th grade and I'll probably move on to something else in high school. History: AO's Birth of Britain history reading plan Science: combine reading Apologia textbooks with illustrating/drawing with written narrations + AO's science reading books Lit: Dante & Faerie Queene (discussion & writing with this) Bible: finish The Most Important Thing You'll Ever Study & Heidelberg catechism study Latin: finish LFC Primer C, move into Henle Logic: a formal logic program with DVDs piano - Sixth Grade - Morning Time Math: MUS History: medieval cycle Science: undecided writing tied to history & science Lit: maybe Faerie Queene, too? Bible: finish Heidelberg Study Latin: Latin for Children B, moving into C piano We will be doing the Middle Ages next year too. Your idea of a deep study of one or two major lit pieces intrugues me! Details, please?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Which study are you doing? The Starr Meade one? We're reading one Lord's Day a week, looking up the references (sword drill!), and reading the corresponding chapter in Kevin DeYoung's book and the next time (we do it twice a week) in the Williamson study guide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 We will be doing the Middle Ages next year too. Your idea of a deep study of one or two major lit pieces intrugues me! Details, please?! I was influenced by Brandy's article: http://afterthoughtsblog.net/2015/03/slow-reading-matters.html My oldest is a reader, so I'm not worried about him being exposed to a broad range of literature, but I am concerned about him breezing through everything he reads without really noticing what's going on. This year we're doing only The Odyssey and The Aeneid, one book per week, and I have him looking for 2 themes (eating/hospitality and piety) and we talk about what that tells us about the characters. We share our favorite part, too. But it's not deep literary analysis - I just want him to slow down and notice details on these ones. I don't expect this to be his only time reading these books, just his first - so I want him to be left with the impression that he'd enjoy reading it again and again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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