Peaceful Isle Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Okay, I'm bored today and running a fever, so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone is planning on using for next year. I need some inspiration and ideas! I know it's not even Feb., but hey, we can always plan, right? :) So, whatcha using?? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 That bored, huh. :) I hope you feel better! This is what I'm planning (I have 2 school age): 1. Singapore math/BA/RS 2. Sotw 2/biblioplan 3. BSGFAA 4. La Clase Divertia 5. Home art studio/draw write now 6. GH Anatomy/BFSU 7. critical thinking books 8. FIAR 9. WWE 2 10 MCT Grammar 11. AAS or Sequential Spelling 12. SM Picture study 13. music 14. Exploring Nature with Children 15. BW JID and Arrow 16. litwits (hopefully twice this year) ;) I guess pretty much what my siggis says. :) I'm hoping to do things a little differently or add some more fun stuff. Like litwits. I want to do 2 - 3 party school themes with my friends. Start a lego club with just me and my kids at first. What are you planning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) My younger daughter will be in 8th...OH MY...I can hardly breathe just to write it. :( They do grow up so quickly. I'm still very uncertain but here is what we might be doing: Math-she's liking Jousting Armadillos so we may continue with the series or switch over to Jacob's English-continue with Essentials of English 2, dictation, narrations, commonplace book, literary terms book, annotation notebook, etc. French-continue with Breaking the Barrier 1, dictation, etc. Latin-begin First Form Latin German-she's been asking for this for years...I found a Teacher's Edition textbook for beginning German Science-not sure Geography-finish Hollings books + Book of Marvels History-The Book of the Ancient Greeks with my guide + continue with American History using G. Foster books and others Art, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Composers...still undecided Literature-depends on what she completes this year + Fairy and Fantasy syllabus to be completed Extra-Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance and Piano ETA: needed to add literature :) Edited January 23, 2016 by Kfamily 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We're leaning slightly more unschooly/child-led, so much will be decided last minute. The few things that are definitely in: - Beast Academy - Michael Clay Thompson, at least pieces of Town level - Brave Writer lifestyle pieces - almost certainly trying an Athena's class - Homeschool Spanish Academy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfABunch Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I'm going to have 3 homeschooling next year. We'll pretty much continue on with what they're doing now. DS1: Roman Roads: The Romans WTMA Rhetoric 1, possibly Computer Science - Teen Coder AoPS or DE Calculus AP or DE Chem or Physics Latin 2 - Henle DE Arabic DS2: Story of the World 2 Physical Science with Living Books Singapore Math 2/3 maybe Beast Academy McGuffy Readers, maybe switch to a program WWE FLL Spelling Workout Beginning Arabic DS3: Tag along with DS2 for History/Science Learn to read - McGuffy or other beginning reading program HWOT Singapore Math K/1 Edited January 23, 2016 by MomOfABunch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm writing it up right now :-) never too early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 :( Hope you feel better! I like planning, scratching a bunch of those plans, planning again. It keeps things interesting ;) DD1, 5th grade: Grammar: Killgallon Paragraphs for Middle School, Rod and Staff 6 Spelling: rest of Spelling Wisdom Book 1 Writing: Rest of Write from History Medieval Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 8 and 9, Caesar’s English 1 and 2 Math: Zaccaro’s Primary Math Challenge Problems, Dolciani Pre-Algebra supplement as needed with Art of Problem Solving Pre-Algebra spine Science: The Elements, Carbon Chemistry with Holt Physical Science or Ocean Classrooms Marine Biology courses History: Human Odyssey Renaissance to 1914 Geography: SCM Geography Africa Latin: Latin for Children rest of A and start B Harmony Fine Arts Year 5 with Artistic Pursuits Book 1 Logic: The Thinking Toolbox and Fallacy Detective Lit: Figuratively Speaking Typing: BBC typing and typing.com DD2, 2nd grade: Grammar: FLL 3 Writing: WWE 3 or Write from History Early Modern Spelling: AAS rest of 4, part of 5 Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 5 and 6 Science: The Elements and Holt Physical w/ DD1, interest-led science History: Human Odyssey Renaissance til 1914 with DD1 Geography: Daily Geo Practice 3 and part of 4 Math: MM3A and B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 DS1: Math -- Beast Academy 4 with a little CWP 4, Moems, Borac, and Hands on Equations thrown in. Logic -- Mindbenders Book 4, Balance Benders Book 1, Visual Discrimination, Logic Countdown, Advancing Through Analogies Science -- Conceptual Physics through Athena's, How Things Work videos, perhaps Exploration Education Literature -- Athena's Intermediate Lit I and II, Mosdos Ruby, and working through the Mensa reading list Writing -- A combo of Treasured Conversations and WWE3, perhaps begin CAP Writing & Rhetoric Grammar, Vocab, Poetry -- MCT Town level Spelling -- Switching from Rod & Staff 3 to Megawords 1 Cursive -- New American Cursive copywork with the Startwrite Software History -- Taking a break before starting SOTW4 to do a year of a Canadian (Modern History through Canadian Eyes), California (Beautiful Feet and Harcourt Reflections: California, A Changing State), and U.S. history (continue History of US) combo. Latin -- Getting Started With Latin and Minimus Secundus French -- Getting Started With French Hebrew -- Shalom Ivrit Books 2 and 3, Lashon Hatorah (grammar), Bright Beginnings (Torah), Aleph Bet Quest Script Writing Book Computer Science -- Youth Digital Mod Design 1 Extracurrics -- Guitar, soccer, tennis, Parkour, and theatre Weekly charter school classes -- still TBD, but likely art, music, Spanish, and engineering/Lego 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 DD#1 Math: Math Mammoth Language: Finishing FLL / starting R&S English Reading/Writing: Whatever books I/we decide on, and writing about those Science: Physics Experiments for Children (per WTM) History/Geography: Probably still doing mom-made states study for half the year, then back to SOTW Latin: Lively Latin Logic: Logic Liftoff / Orbiting with Logic DD#2 Math: Math Mammoth Language: FLL Reading/Writing: Whatever books I/we decide on, and writing about those Science: Physics Experiments for Children (per WTM, less output required than DD#1) History/Geography: Probably still doing mom-made states study for half the year, then back to SOTW DS Who knows? ;) But I expect plenty of books, coloring, counting, talking about shapes, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Off the top of my head, for DS, 8th grade in 2016-2017: Math - Jacob's Algebra Science - not sure yet. I think we're doing Chemistry. History - Pandia Press, History Odyssey, Ancients, level 2 Writing - WWS 1/2 Spelling - He's going to be doing spelling forever. Spelling Workout series Grammar - AG Literature - pieced together from variety of sources (MCT, Lightning Lit, and other resources) Latin - Latin Alive Spanish - Probably finish Spanish for Children. Still looking for a high school level Spanish program Art Appreciation - SCM artist portfolios Shakespeare Composer Studies - Enrichment Studies, variety of resources Art - occasional classes in photography, continued work in drawing and painting (watercolor) Music - continued jazz drumming lessons, continued voice lessons, continued membership in a local chorale (he's one of a handful of "student" members) Ornithography - membership in local birding association, summer camp focused on birding, variety of field labs Phys Ed - continue in Archery. Need to come up with something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Next year will be out last year (she's graduating early) <weeps> English: Blue Tent Online Senior English (post-AP; assuming she scores a 4 or 5 on AP Lang this year) Math: statistics??????? or more calculus???????? Science: Geology or Astronomy at the University of Our State or both... Social Sciences: she wants US govt, macroeconomics, ??????? (will prob be AP with syllabi written by me for College Board approval) Language: depends on what happens this summer (waiting for NSLI)---will be continuing Arabic at the university, willbe adding a second language either at the university (Chinese or Russian) or with a local tutor (if she gets a non-Arabic NSLI placement) The format will be --one year-long outsourced class (English) --two classes each semester at the university --one class each semester with me at home --one winter session class at the university I cannot believe English is the only (somewhat) definite. Good gravy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Math: So You Really Want to Learn Maths 3,plus Patty Paper Geometry Foerster's Algebra I, possibly through Homeschool Connections History/Science/Literature: Build Your Library 8th Grade (history of science) Grammar: Giggly Guide to Grammar, maybe. Still planning. Composition: Writing With Skill 1, then either continuing to WWS2 or Bravewriter Maybe Lost Tools of Writing something for spelling, but I don't know what. If R&S doesn't work out, maybe Spelling You See Art: The Virtual Instructor Music: choir, maybe the occasional voice lesson Foreign language: ASL with Signing Time, maybe tentatively through Homeschool Connections. Depends on her competition schedule for tumbling PE: competitive tumbling, with horseback riding and gymnastics at the recreational level (unless something changes) Edited March 7, 2016 by Aurelia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) History: SCM Early Modern Times, MP Story of the Thirteen Colonies & 200 Questions About American History Geography: Visits to North America from SCM, Don't Know Much About the 50 States, MP's United States Student Workbook Science: Christian Kids Explore Physics, Physics Workshop (Thames & Kosmos), Physics 101 Bible: Bible stories/readings, hymns, memory work Art: Harmony Fine Arts Grade 7, Chalk Pastel.com E-book, Drawspace.com lessons Latin: Visual Latin (6th & 9th grader only), Getting Started With Latin as a family Nature Study: Outdoor Secrets with SCM guide Poet: MP's Poetry for the Grammar Stage Math: Mathusee Language Arts: ELTL, Writing Strands, R&S Spelling, Handwriting (Cheerful Cursive, R&S 2 for 4th & 1st graders, respectively) Phonics: McGuffey Readers, Core Skills Phonics 2/3 YO: BFIAR I've been trying to figure out DD's first high school year. :leaving: Here are my plans for DD: History & Geography with family Science: Apologia Physical Science, join in with Physics Workshop & Physics 101 DVDs Art: Harmony Fine Arts grade 9 with Artistic Pursuits Foreign Language: Visual Latin, possibly Rosetta Stone Spanish Language Arts: WWS 1, Killgallon Sentences, Vocabulary from Classical Roots Literature: Lord of the Rings Trilogy with literature guide, WTM early modern selections Math: MUS Pre-Algebra I PE: Log hours for any physical activities (swimming, treadmill, trampoline, archery, fishing, etc.) ETA: Yet another update...Hopefully I'm done now. Edited March 21, 2016 by Holly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Im rethinking my plans thanks to the unschooling threads. ;p Edited February 1, 2016 by Peacefulisle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
908874 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Current plan for 1st Math Finish MM1 - Continue with MM2 Or switch to Singapore 1B I'm not sure. CWP, Mind Benders and Stepping Stones for logic LA AAR2 AAS1 FFL1 Something for handwriting Social Studies I don't know. If he starts reading by himself (one can hope) I don't know if reading Magic Tree House and a couple of projects based on interest would suffice? Otherwise we may do one of the history Usborne books and extra library books + one project per semester Science I'm planning to develop his curriculum myself. We'll see. PE Soccer/learn to ride bike without training wheels Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pehp Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I hope you feel better soon!! I've been pondering this subject deeply! My son will be 9 and "fourth grade" and my daughter will be kindergarten-age. I'm going to be a little unorthodox during the 2016-17 year because I think I'm going to only use Miquon/Singapore for math and then for everything else read through our personal library. We have SO many amazing books (many inherited from my great-great aunt or grandmother, some from my own childhood, or passed along from my in-laws)--from poetry to art to science (these are newer books!) to Shakespeare (my grandfather's copy of Tales from Shakespeare!) to the My Book House collection to all sorts of fiction books (both older and newer) that it seems wrong for me to ignore them. We DO read them now, but I don't center my curriculum-planning around them. So I think it's going to be "read the home library year" plus math, and we'll continue to outsource art and piano lessons + do our weekly science class (those are for my son; daughter is only doing gymnastics so far). Of course I'll throw in copywork, narrations, and a little spelling, but no curricula for any of that. It's a rather exciting prospect--kind of liberating. We'll see how it goes! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) DS- Math - Saxon 6/5 Spanish- Spanish for Children. Duo Lingo, Instant Immersion DD- Math - Saxon 7/6 Spelling - All About Spelling 6 Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish Both- Science - Elemental Biology Logic Stage, BYL Evolution Unit Grammar- Analytical Grammar Writing - EIW, SWI -A, TWSS History - A History of Us. Literature - Misc Poetry - Various Latin - Latin Prep Book 2 Purchasing to look at- Math- Art of Problem Solving Pre-Algebra ( I think this will be right up DD's alley ). Edited February 4, 2016 by StartingOver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We plan to do something completely different next year. We're still mulling it over.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverFamily Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Okay I have been totally panicking over the fact that my oldest is on the verge of Logic stage (5th grade next year), only four more years left before highschool. I know, I know that is a Long time away but it doesn't seem like it. I finally feel like I am getting the hang of the grammar stage and now I am being thrown back into the deep end and need to learn how to swim again. Okay enough of my self pity party. :-) So these are my plans so far... Dd 5th Math: SM, maybe BA, Key to series, and probably hands on equations Spelling: AAS Grammar: I really don't know, I am leaning towards Jr Analytical Grammar Writing: This is the area I am the least sure about. I am debating between CW, IEW, BW, slowly starting WWS, or something of my own Reading/Literature: Probably SL Core E readers, along with other things Foreign Language: Start being consistent with Spanish, and I really need to start Latin Logic: something to get ready for formal logic. Still figuring it out. Dd 3rd Math: CLE/SM Spelling/Phonics: Barton Grammar: FLL Writing: WWE Reading: SL readers Dd 2nd Math: SM and maybe Miquon Spelling/Phonics: Barton Grammar: FLL Writing: WWE Reading: SL readers Ds K Not sure what I will use with him. Mostly depends on where he is at the beginning of the year. All together Science: I really want to figure out how to make BFSU work for us. History: I am really considering doing TOG Yr. 1 next year. However my Dd 10 really wants to finish American History, but I want to get back on track with the four year cycle and get going on the cycle with my Dd8 and Dd6. I am considering doing a combo and do a bare bones American history along with Ancients. Not sure yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto4inSoCal Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) DD 6th Grade Grammar- Analytical Grammar (last 1/2 book) Vocabulary- Caesar's English Spelling -Phonetic Zoo Writing - IEW Medieval book Reading - Memoria Press 6th grade selections no guides Math - Math Mammoth 6 Science - Beautiful Feet History of Science and Apologia Physical Science History - VP Self Paced Middle Ages and Famous Men of the Middle Ages Philosophy - Philosophy Adventures Poetry - Grammar of Poetry DD 5th grade Same as above except MM 5 and BA 4 Twins Kinder Math - Right Start A Phonics/Reading - Logic of English Foundations A/B Science - Evan Moor Animals History - probably tag along for some medival history maybe some lapbooks on Knights and castles I plan on a loop schedule with composers, famous artist, drawing, history crafts, mapping the world with art and science projects that all my kids will join in on. Changes already and it's not even Feb lol let's see how many changes I end up making Edited January 27, 2016 by Momto4inSoCal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I have no idea if this schedule works, but if it did: Arabic--CTY Algebra 2 WTMA using Aops Geometry-wilson hill French- potters school + tutor Physics- Clover Creek History with me using great course lectures and OUP books combined with Art history. English-galore park until we run out. Then, some sort of WTMA class probably. For literature, he'll probably insist on some online G3 class. Writing, who knows. I'm resisting formulaic classes on writing in middle school because he writes well, creatively and otherwise. Something probably needs done though. Edited January 23, 2016 by madteaparty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 First, we will be adjusting to homeschooling with a NEWBORN again! {We are all totally excited!} Everything else will be what is in my siggy just the next level...maybe...if I don't change things...which I probably will because I just cannot keep myself from doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 For my rising 1st grader ... LA: Continue with LOE Foundations+AAR readers; probably add in ELTL; include some TOG literature if we have time/desire after ELTL lit History/Geography: TOG year 2 Bible: leaning toward PHP's Telling God's Story, year 1, but possibly Bible Road Trip--but probably add in What's In the Bible? DVDs just for fun even if we don't do Road Trip Math: debating hard between MM and Singapore ... my gut is leaning toward MM but I know so many who love Singapore, and I know it's what my husband would prefer we do Science: continue with BFSU, additional books about whatever topics spark her interest (probably animals) Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: still deciding ... maybe Maestro Classics, maybe Zeezok's Music Appreciation for the Elementary Grades book 1 (though that may be better if we wait another year or two), maybe World's Greatest Composers (though again, that may be better if we wait) ... my concern with Maestro Classics is simply that there aren't enough of them, and I'm not one to just play music all the time like I really should Health: some kind of open-and-go workbook that doesn't take much time, just so I can point to it and say (for regulatory reasons) "See, we *are* doing health!" PE: maybe Family Time Fitness lessons, maybe a paid class if I can find one she'd be interested in. I really want her in some kind of dance, martial arts, or gymnastics class, to learn self-confidence and body control and to give her the chance to meet/interact with other kids her age. Extras: Kiwi Crate, bimonthly field trips, hopefully a park day/playgroup once or twice a month 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I hope you feel better soon!! I've been pondering this subject deeply! My son will be 9 and "fourth grade" and my daughter will be kindergarten-age. I'm going to be a little unorthodox during the 2016-17 year because I think I'm going to only use Miquon/Singapore for math and then for everything else read through our personal library. We have SO many amazing books (many inherited from my great-great aunt or grandmother, some from my own childhood, or passed along from my in-laws)--from poetry to art to science (these are newer books!) to Shakespeare (my grandfather's copy of Tales from Shakespeare!) to the My Book House collection to all sorts of fiction books (both older and newer) that it seems wrong for me to ignore them. We DO read them now, but I don't center my curriculum-planning around them. So I think it's going to be "read the home library year" plus math, and we'll continue to outsource art and piano lessons + do our weekly science class (those are for my son; daughter is only doing gymnastics so far). Of course I'll throw in copywork, narrations, and a little spelling, but no curricula for any of that. It's a rather exciting prospect--kind of liberating. We'll see how it goes! Your plans sound absolutely fantastic! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 french: C'est bien ca, terre des lettres/jardin des lettres German: Na Klar, Praxis: Sprache und Literatur. Dutch: reading and history of literature English: another BW course + ? + Unknown reading latin: Phoenix 3 Greek: Athenaze 1 Math: Aops intro A + LoF Statistics Science: BJU Physical Sciencs + IGCSE Chemistry + M&L Biology Geography: Global Perspectives History: ??? 1750-1910 or so Music&Arts:??? Like to add: Logic/rethoric, Philosophy, Comperative Religions, Ethics 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Always fun to think ahead! Tentative, of course. Oldest will be a senior in private school. 2nd ds plans to do Challenge 2. Will be 8th grade dd (yikes!!): Daily Bible reading History - probably at local co-op Science - probably Apologia Physical at local co-op Literature - undecided English - Thinking in Threes, SWO H Math - Pre-algebra (Dolciani? Teaching Textbooks?) She really likes Saxon, but I'm shying away from 1/2 for her. Latin - maybe Henle Art Appreciation - co-op Extras - Sewing, maybe piano Will be 5th grade ds Daily Bible Reading History - US History - Landmarks and other resources to be determined Literature - book list, to be determined Science -book list, to be determined English - R&S 5, SWO E, Thinking in Threes Math - CLE 600 Latin - GSWL CC - Foundations Extras - Basketball, chess, maybe piano Will be 3rd grade dd Daily Bible Reading History - SOTW 2, Island Story Literature - book list, to be determined Science - book list, to be determined English - SWO C, Cursive, something quick and light for grammar? Math - Singapore and CTC's Mathematical Reasoning CC - Foundations Extras - sewing, maybe piano ETA: We usually do a morning time too, but I won't decide on subjects/resources until later. Edited January 23, 2016 by Another Lynn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I don't know whether to be glad or feel bad that my plans for the youngest three (youngest two, especially) are pretty much "We'll pull something off the shelf and figure it out." I've collected so much curricula over the years that I don't put very much thought into it. Planning 9th grade is coming in spurts. Saxon Geometry HO Ancients Undecided additional lit/writing Probable BtB French Maybe CK12 Bio Human GeographyShe has to whittle down elective options when our co-op schedule comes out later this year. My oldest did 2 years of public high school then took his exit exams, so this is our first round of homeschool high school. I go back and forth between obsessive panic and relaxed optimism. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) french: C'est bien ca, terre des lettres/jardin des lettres German: Na Klar, Praxis: Sprache und Literatur. Dutch: reading and history of literature English: another BW course + ? + Unknown reading latin: Phoenix 3 Greek: Athenaze 1 Math: Aops intro A + LoF Statistics Science: BJU Physical Sciencs + IGCSE Chemistry + M&L Biology Geography: Global Perspectives History: ??? 1750-1910 or so Music&Arts:??? Like to add: Logic/rethoric, Philosophy, Comperative Religions, Ethics Can I just say, I am amazed at your language program with DD. We considered adding a third (I wanted Latin, DS Italian, either would be fine as I know Italian) and first lesson was verbs and I can tell it would confuse his french verbs, which are already a week point.So we are postponing another year, maybe start at end of 7th grade. Edited January 23, 2016 by madteaparty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) For my younger dd, going into 5th grade, I'm pretty much with Carrie - we have enough stuff on the shelf that we'll wing it. This child defies all plans, anyway. It will probably include MM, BA, MCT finishing Town level if we don't finish it this Spring, keep going with How to Spell workbook 3. For history etc., I put together this big spreadsheet for SOTW 3/American history & lit, art & music, so I feel like we'll just work off that. One thing I'm toying with is adding Oak Meadow 5 for Science - she really wants more hands on & project based science, which I'm terrible at making time for. She's doing Sassafras Zoology this year and loves it, but the book is just so badly written I don't know if I can bring myself to ever, ever buy another one. I feel like volunteering to edit it for them if they would reprint. Such a great idea, such horrific execution. My older dd is starting 9th grade, yikes! Plans, in a nutshell: Geometry - A Fresh Approach, self-study at home (keeping my fingers crossed this will work) Environmental Science - home-made, with labs. We may self-study and do the AP exam, or not English - Rhetoric plus Ancient Lit/Great Books study History - Global Ancient History, using 2 TC courses, textbook, mapping, and SHEG history lessons Spanish 2 - Breaking the Barrier Level 2 (I think) but we may outsource this to the CC in the spring OM Integrated Health & Fitness possible electives: Creative Writing, Theater Arts at the CC extracurriculars: writing, horseback riding, community theater Edited January 23, 2016 by Chrysalis Academy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 If we continue next year, it'll be 1st Grade: History: SoTW 1 (and if I can get them: Outrageous Women of the Ancient Times and the Newspaper series) LA: Dictation Day by Day, D'Nealian book 3, selected read alouds, Poetry for Young People Spanish: The Fun Spanish/Duolingo Latin: Latin's Not So Tough book 1 & part of book 2 Art: Meet the Masters, Artistic Pursuits 1 Math: MEP Year 2 Music: continue our composer studies and take up violin Logic: continue chess lessons, various hands on logic games 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I spent a bunch of time sorting this through recently so that I'm not figuring it out when we have a newborn this spring! I've even purchased most of it... DD Gr.3 - MM3 Calculadder Pentime Cursive 4 BraveWriter PW Poetry/Bible memorization Explode the Code 7+8 Reading practice Journalling/copywork Prima Latina WTM-style anatomy study 2nd half of SOTW 2 Drawing (possibly Virtual Instructor) DD Gr.2 - MM2 Calculadder HWT Gr.2 Explode the Code 5+6 Readers BraveWriter JID Poetry/Bible memorization Journalling/copywork WTM-style anatomy study 2nd half of SOTW 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Can I just say, I am amazed at your language program with DD. We considered adding a third (I wanted Latin, DS Italian, either would be fine as I know Italian) and first lesson was verbs and I can tell it would confuse his french verbs, which are already a week point. So we are postponing another year, maybe start at end of 7th grade. French is the most hardest language to realize for the moment. I'm terrible in that language :) And as DH already teaches Latin he only has time for the conversation exercises. We will send her to a French language camp this summer, and probably the next summer too, to improve her French. She will have to pass this exam. Dutch is mothertongue, and German is it's nephew if you know Latin.(German has cases, Dutch not) Reading German is not that difficult for us, but speaking & writing is more difficult :D But it is only 1 credit in three years or so. For English we are almost at the point I can't coach her much longer, as I'm not good (enough) in that language and she want to study in the UK. Our sequence was: Dutch - English - French - Latin - Greek - German with 2 year between each language from age 5. ( so we started at 5-7-9-11-13 an additional language) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm not sure yet if next year will be the last year of having DS at home, but for now I'm proceeding as though it will be. It only being January, I reserve the right to change my current plans. ;) DS Grade 8: Math: Geometry: Derek Owens Spelling: finish AAS 7 Writing: Writing with a Thesis History: Big History Project; supplemented with remainder of American Modern Science: Big History Project; supplemented with more physics or chemistry Language: Latin or Spanish. I wish, wish, wish we had classes available for outsourcing. PE: track, cross country, cycling with development team, skiing.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I'm been in planning mode since December, always December for some reason. I added in a k'er this year and dd1 moved up to 3rd so we pulled back a bit trying to keep it balanced- which has worked fairly well to help me keep my sanity but I'm looking forward to add on a bit next year. 3.5 yo I'm not a fan of pre-school but I have to buy her something as I can't keep her out of her sister's workbooks- not sure what yet- probably just some Kumon 1st LA-Logic of English Foundations C and D Math continued hodge podge- Tag-along with content Extras: Dance, AHG and 4H 4th Composition and Grammar-Treasured Conversations + Bravewriter stuff Spelling- Rod and Staff 4 Lit, Science & Hist/Geo- Mom-made geography- cultural- physical- etc (I have this scheduled out now except 8 wks worth of science I think I'll buy a unit study for) Math- Horizons 4(I think- we had a rough spot for a bit so I thought of switching to CLE but we've smoothed out- we'll see) Extras: Dance, Acrobatics, 4H and AHG; Sewing classes have been weekly since the fall- no plans to change but we'll see 6/7th Math- Continue Ann Arbor Series- onto Algebra Composition- Cover Story +some of the writing in BYL Grammar- We've done Fix-It this year for an easy year but want to bring it up next year- not sure what yet Spelling- Apples and Pears D Lit, Science, Art, Poetry, World Religion and Geo: BYL 7th- Adding in extra books for zoology/biology Extras: TKD and Boy Scouts (with plenty of Merit Badge work thrown into our weeks); Robotics in the fall Nature Study for everyone, Arts and Crafts for the girls tied to Nature Studies, Ds will tag along for read-alouds with the girls(he can't resist a read-aloud so I might as well plan for him to be there and his studies are similar). We do walks nearly daily and nature study and poetry weekly Ds has some poetry tied into the program I'm buying him- trying to decide if I want to make it more formal for the girls as well. Although I've resisted pre-made schedules before I'm very excited about it for this coming year- I've been making out checklists this year using Schloaric and it has been a big hit- especially for ds. He is at the point he is ready to work from a check-list and thriving with it. I'm ecstatic to have found one that I like so well with books I would have picked out myself anyway. He is enjoying having some independence and it is a load off of me. Dd1 can be a bit spazzy but she likes to know what she has to do- having it pre-planned and her knowing what's coming is a big help. Edited January 23, 2016 by soror 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 9th grade English- Excellence in Literature, Vocabulary from Classical Roots, AG reviews, IEW SWI-B CC Math- Algebra1 Math Without Borders w/Foeresters Science- CK12 Biology w/lab kit Modern History- History Odyssey German 2- GaVS Music- guitar and Flute (Marching Band and Symphony) Photography and Art- local classes P.E.- Archery and Cross Country 6th grade Language Arts- Spellwell, Vocabulary from Classical Roots, FLL, IEW SWI-A CC Math- MUS Epsilon Science- RSO Chemistry Civics-Sam and You Middle Ages- History Odyssey and SotW Art- local class P.E.- Cross Country 5th grade Same as 6th except Math- MM5 Music- guitar and clarinet P.E.- Archery and Baseball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Working on our plans: 8th grade DS: Math: Finish Saxon Algebra 1, start Algebra 2 Lit: Lightning Lit 8--with the MBTP Animal Farm unit subbing for The Hobbit, which he read last year Grammar: Finish Hake 8 (we have been doing 2 lessons a week this year) Writing: Wordsmith (I think. Or maybe LL8 will be enough writing). I also have WWS1 on the shelf, we stopped this year after week 8, would like to go back to that at some point, he just was not ready this year. History: US History. I am going to make some kind of schedule using Hakim History of US and the new US History Detective with a few short biographies added in This child informed me that he does not like reading fiction that goes with history. He likes everything separate and compartmentalized. OK, I guess I can work with that, LOL. Science: Looking at Exploration Education for Physical Science Foreign Language: either keep going with Rosetta Stone Spanish, or start Latin again Other: Excavating English 7th grade DS: Math: Pre Algebra. Up in the air. Either MM7 or AOPS. I would love a secular Horizons style Pre A, but have not found that. Also considering Oak Meadow 8th grade math. Lit/Grammar/Writing: Oak Meadow 7 History: Oak Meadow World History 7 Science: Oak Meadow Earth Science 7 Foreign Language: Rosetta Stone Spanish This child is a competitive athlete, so we need to streamline and be very efficient in our schooling. All subject to change, of course. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&JMom Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Grade 6 LA - Treasures Grade 6 (includes lit, spell, grammar, and writing). LA Supplements: Full-Length novel studies (4-6?), Wordly Wise (?), IEW Writing (?), Independent reading goals Math - Envision Math 6 or Glencoe Math Course 1 Science - Glencoe Science Grade 6 Social Studies - Scott Foresman World History (Ancients through Renaissance) Spanish - Como Te Vas - Rojo Level (basic exploratory course) Elective - Technology course with brother [quarter each: MS office applications, HTML, Java, ?] Grade 8 LA - Holt McDougal Literature Grade 8 LA Supplements: Full-length novel studies (4), Wordly Wise (?), IEW Writing (?), Independent reading goals Math - AoPS Algebra 1 Science - Glencoe Science Grade 8 Social Studies - Possibly 1/4 Personal Finance, 1/4 Civics, 1/2 US History to Reconstruction Spanish - Finish High School Spanish 1 - Avancemos 1 (second half) Elective - Technology course with brother [quarter each: MS office applications, HTML, Java, ?] Both Music - Piano lessons Art - worked into social studies curriculum - art around the world Current Events - CNN Student News, Jr. Scholastic Magazine Mythology - The Story of the Bible Vol. 1 & 2 PE - Rec center, Scouts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 11th grade (gulp!): Saxon Advanced Math at home science at community college--not sure which yet modern world history English at community college--hopefully able to CLEP out of first level and go into second level intro other courses at community college -- not sure which ones, possibly ASL, music appreciation, required 1 credit college success class Here juniors are eligible for free tuition at the community college for a limited slate of classes, ones that are guaranteed to transfer to our state colleges and many private ones in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 First, we will be adjusting to homeschooling with a NEWBORN again! {We are all totally excited!} Everything else will be what is in my siggy just the next level...maybe...if I don't change things...which I probably will because I just cannot keep myself from doing so. Congrats! I hope you feel better soon!! I've been pondering this subject deeply! My son will be 9 and "fourth grade" and my daughter will be kindergarten-age. I'm going to be a little unorthodox during the 2016-17 year because I think I'm going to only use Miquon/Singapore for math and then for everything else read through our personal library. We have SO many amazing books (many inherited from my great-great aunt or grandmother, some from my own childhood, or passed along from my in-laws)--from poetry to art to science (these are newer books!) to Shakespeare (my grandfather's copy of Tales from Shakespeare!) to the My Book House collection to all sorts of fiction books (both older and newer) that it seems wrong for me to ignore them. We DO read them now, but I don't center my curriculum-planning around them. So I think it's going to be "read the home library year" plus math, and we'll continue to outsource art and piano lessons + do our weekly science class (those are for my son; daughter is only doing gymnastics so far). Of course I'll throw in copywork, narrations, and a little spelling, but no curricula for any of that. It's a rather exciting prospect--kind of liberating. We'll see how it goes! This plan sound wonderful! I kind of wish I could be a fly on the wall. As for our plans, next year will be our first official year of HS (that is, registering with the state). We will call it K for our oldest, although the soon to be 4 yo says she is doing K too. Math: Miquon, c-rods, books, and games, cooking, baking, etc... Phonics: Webster's speller (we've started this loosely and it's going slowly but well) We dabble in writing, but the 5.5 yo is behind in fine motor so he's not ready for writing. I call any day we spend some time on fine motor skills a win. Religion: We do a saint and virtue of the month as well as read at least one Bible story a day. We practice various prayers before bed. Everything else is just life and books! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Subject to change at any moment: DD 5th Math: Saxon 7/6 and BA Spelling: Apples and Pears 2 Typing: Touch-type Read and Spell Writing: Brave Writer(ish) History/Science: The Early Human World (Looking at the Oxford Press books as a spine) Spanish: Home made DS 2nd Reading: Barton Math: CLE Science: RSO Life Science and living books And, of course, lots and lots of good books for all of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raifta Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Alright, I haven't honestly given this much thought but off the top of my head: DD 5th: Math: SM5, BA4 Grammar: MCT Writing: BW Faltering Ownership, CAP (maybe? whatever is after Narrative II) Science: BFSU, Quark Chronicles History: SOTW 3 Geography: The Geography Book Reading: independent reading/discussions as assigned Art: Drawing Lab, Art Lab piano, swimming, Girl Guides, other activities potentially such as French class, choir DS 4th: Math: MM4, BA3 Grammar: TC, maybe MCT Writing: BW Partnership Writing, CAP Fable Spelling: finishing off AAS 5 Science: BFSU, Quark Chronicles History: SOTW 3 Geography: The Geography Book Reading: independent reading/discussions as assigned Art: Drawing Lab, Art Lab guitar, swimming, maybe Cub Scouts/archery/pottery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Ooh, fun! I love to list my curriculum! 9th (oops listed grade level wrong) 10th grade dd for 2016-2017: Math: Mathusee Geometry Science: Paleontology: Age of Dinosaurs ("outsourced" to my husband) History: Medieval using Spielvogel Western Civ and DK History of the World Human Odyssey English: Abeka Grammar & Composition IV, Abeka Vocabulary, Spelling & Poetry IV, Abeka English Lit (the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, and Elizabethan and Renaissance Periods only), plus some Stories from Dante for Children and the medieval parts of Graphic Canon, plus maybe Yoga for the Brain and Figuratively Speaking French 2: Galore Park's So You Really Want to Learn French Book Two plus Skeleton French as needed Government: See How They Run, Power Basics American Government Steck Vaughn American Government workbook Edited to update it as of March 7th. Italicized stuff is new. Edited March 7, 2016 by perkybunch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I also have the flew right now . For DS1 (2nd grade) Math: Singapore Math with Beast Academy English: My Pals are Here English, Thematic Vocabulary, Primary English , English oral & model compositions and Zoom in vocabulary for creative writing. Arabic: Reading books French: Eventail- junior En action Dutch: Tijd voor Taal accent (Taal en Spelling) Karakter en Leesplusboek Delubas Science: Singapore Science and projects the Ruth way :) Technology: Lego Wedo & Scratch & Techniek en Proeven For DS2 (First grade) Math: Singapore Math English: Hook on Phonics and Cambridge Global English Arabic: learning to read Dutch; dont know yet Science: the Ruth way Technology : Lego Wedo & Techniek en Proeven Dear Baby: Lots of hugs and talking :) Edited January 26, 2016 by visitor 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 French is the most hardest language to realize for the moment. I'm terrible in that language :) And as DH already teaches Latin he only has time for the conversation exercises. We will send her to a French language camp this summer, and probably the next summer too, to improve her French. She will have to pass this exam. Dutch is mothertongue, and German is it's nephew if you know Latin.(German has cases, Dutch not) Reading German is not that difficult for us, but speaking & writing is more difficult :D But it is only 1 credit in three years or so. For English we are almost at the point I can't coach her much longer, as I'm not good (enough) in that language and she want to study in the UK. Our sequence was: Dutch - English - French - Latin - Greek - German with 2 year between each language from age 5. ( so we started at 5-7-9-11-13 an additional language) So when you added Latin after french, did is confuse her French conjugations? I kind of want DS to take the AP test next year and feel like I don't want to risk french. I will add one right after the AP if he takes it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 No she didn't but her French was not at a high level at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Third grade: Beast Academy, from wherever we are then to wherever we get to (3C or D to 4 something?) SOTW 3 with some artist and composer studies BFSU II, threads A, B and D second half of Spanish for Children Primer A cobbled-together English/language arts (the rest of Treasured Conversations, Webster's Speller, The Most Wonderful Writing Lessons Ever, English from the Roots Up, intro to Shakespeare, assorted books to read) assorted memory work swimming and/or Parks & Rec PE classes more piano? or another instrument. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 7th grader: Math - Foerster's Algebra English - Writer's Inc, Writing Sentences, & modern literature (still working on a list) History - K12 Human Odyssey 3 Science - Story of Science: Einstein, physical science w/real books & TOPS labs (still working on a list) Latin - Latin Alive 2 French - online class (probably Potter's School) 6th grader: Math - AOPS Prealgebra English - Writer's Inc, MCT Voyage, & Renaissance/early-modern literature (still working on a list) History - K12 Human Odyssey 2 Science - Story of Science: Newton, biology w/How Life Works, DK Human Body Encycl, dissections kits, & TOPS labs Latin - Latin Alive 1 French - Galore Park SYRWTL French 2 Art - Artistic Pursuits: Middle School 3rd grader: Math - Singapore 4 English - daily writing block & daily cursive copywork French - Skoldo French 3 Art - Artistic Pursuits: K-3, Book 3 1st grader: Math - Singapore 2 Lang.Arts - daily writing block, journal writing, & copywork French - Skoldo French 1 Art - Artistic Pursuits: K-3, Book 1 Together (1st grader & 3rd grader): History - American history w/real books Literature - Literature & historical fiction to go along w/American history Science - Earth science & astronomy w/real books *I'm still working on the book lists for these* Preschooler: Math: Singapore Kindergarten Essential Math Writing: HWOT PK & K Phonics: Reading Reflex 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenDaisies Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Oldest will do most of MP 7A with the following substitutions: AG Novare Physical Science New Elementary Math Faith & Life Son will do most of MP 4S with: Singapore Primary Math AAS Faith & Life Youngest will do most of MP 3A with: AAS Singapore Primary Math Faith & Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquitita Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I don't know why I like these threads so much, I never end up doing what I posted. Lol. I find it amusing to look at my old posts and see how many times I change my mind. I guess the planning is just so much more fun than the doing... Right now I am in the middle of overhauling this year, but for now I'm planning to use next year what we're switching to now. The only things on this list that are the same as how we started out this year are AAR and RSO. We began the year with a bunch of workbooks for LA, trying for 'at least it will get done' approach, but we hated it. And AAS, which is a whole nother story. Then tried LLATL, but again lots of worksheets and busy work, though it was much better. What I've always wanted to do, but never seemed to actually do, was to use copy work to teach. So we are giving ELTL a whirl, cause I also need open and go, I need so easy I can do it when I'm running on no sleep. One thing I loved about LLATL was the all in oneness of it. No multitude of parts for my non functioning brain to have to plan and schedule and remember and follow through on. Made me realize how hard I was working at making Singapore math work. Way too hard. So we've switched to MUS, which is easy to use. It may be lighter, but that just leaves time for beast academy and math games. My fingers are crossed that we've finally found a math 'home'. 5th grade MUS delta/epsilon and beast academy ELTL 3 BF California History RSO Chemistry 3rd grade MUS Gamma, not sure if she's interested in beast academy AAR 3&4 RLTL 2 ELTL 1? Not sure BF California History RSO Chemistry Kindy Haven't made up my mind between Right Start A and MUS Primer AAR 3, possibly 4 too RLTL 1 if his handwriting is up to it Or HWOT K Tag along with history and science Edited January 25, 2016 by vaquitita 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateMomster Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) We don't really 'start' a new school year, so I just have to tell you what we're planning to do soon... 6 and 8 year old: MEP 3 and 4 (+finish Miquon) KISS Grammar Ambleside Online Year 4 (adapted) Story of the World II Beautiful Handwriting for Children Getting Started With Latin Getting Started With French Dutch Books Apologia Botany Drawing Textbook Keyboard Lessons 4 year old: Phonics Pathways Miquon Orange Ambleside Online Year 0 Edited January 25, 2016 by ChocolateMomster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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