Gamom3 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Dc don't have but 5 more weeks in History, 6wks in English, and 8wks left in math. We followed everything to a T and history we started late on!! We don't school year around, so the only thing I know to do is make flash cards for them to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzybearybake Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We take off time for baseball season (about a month) in the summer and we take off from mid-November to the begining of January. We will also be finshing off our books in the next six weeks or so. When that happens, we take off a week or two for break and then start right up with the next year's materials. No gaps and no time to forget anything. So far it has worked for us. It makes it a tad confusing knowing what grade they are in for sports and church activities but on the whole it works out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We're getting close to being done with some things too. I made Excel speadsheets (post on my blog) to see exactly where each child was. It surprised me how close to finishing some things we were! Our TOG history, however, goes to the end of the year as scheduled...but I might combine a few weeks and call it a year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I wish. I have 12 weeks of curriculum left. That said, I pace things to make them last until the end even if we are sick of all it by then. We take the entire summer off so I don't want too finish curriculum too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We're finishing up critical thinking this month. Spelling should finish up next month, and I know we are getting close to the end of CW. For us, I try to keep some subjects on a shorter year so that as spring comes along my kids gradually have more and more time to spend outside (where they want to be when the weather turns nice). Then we take a break for a few weeks when the last subject is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We school year round and move on independently in each subject. My older child is usually close to finishing something. One of the things I love about homeschooling is not to have to conform to an externally imposed schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We'll be finishing up R&S grammar soon, but I just plan on moving onto the next book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I wish. I have 12 weeks of curriculum left. That said, I pace things to make them last until the end even if we are sick of all it by then. We take the entire summer off so I don't want too finish curriculum too early. 7 weeks til Spring Break, then just 6 more - we are definitely past the mid-year hump. This is the first year we are *where we are supposed to be* in the curriculum (IOW, not behind!), and that is helping to give me the gusto to keep on keepin' on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirsmommy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We school year round so when things finish early we just move on to the next. Dd is finishing up R&S 6 in two weeks. I am now franticly trying to figure out whether to order 7 or what. It just hit me today that I haven't quite got that planned. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yup! I'm always surprised at how quickly we move through the curriculum! When that happens we always move on to the next level and start it. We've already done that in a few subjects. We HS four days/week and take weeks off when we travel. We end on Memorial Day weekend officially. But, during the summer I make the kids do one math lesson and one grammar lesson per week or they'll forget it all! We also read and pick up a couple "fun" subjects - art, or music - for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 and just go on to the next one. We do school most of the year, with just a month break in October and other shorter breaks. If I were in your shoes, I'd relish free weeks to do the various "extras" I have on the shelf that I have trouble fitting in most of the time. Ideas include TOPS kits for science (or Nutshell Kits), Mermoria Press's Greek Mythology or Famous Men of Rome, more logic, Classical Writing, state history, geography, fun math, nature study, art, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 My dd is about to finish R&S6, also. I'm going to spend the rest of the year concentrating on writing. I have IEW sitting here (borrowed from a friend), but I'm also looking hard at CW. I need to figure out soon which way I'm going to go. She's rapidly approaching the end of that grammar book! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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