happypamama Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I didn't see one, so I'm starting one.  My middle child'll be a third grader next year.  Math -- MEP 3, probably Edited to add: He got bored with MEP, so we switched to Singapore. He loves it and flew through the level 2 books, so we shall start with level 3.  History -- Because he's got a brother two years behind, and because I'm not sure third grader's reading skills will be ready for independent reading of SOTW 3, I think I will do American history with both the third and first graders. I'll use the American parts of SOTW 3 and 4, plus supplements. I think they will like that a lot.  Literature -- American, especially from History Odyssey Early Modern and Modern level 1, plus other Good Stuff I pick, probably combination of readalouds and independent, depending on his reading skills. He can continue to read aloud to me as well.  Writing -- WWE 2/3; HWOT cursive  Science -- REAL Science Odyssey Life has been a hit for him and for me this year, so I bought Chemistry for next year. Plus SnapCircuits.  Art -- He loveslovesloves picture study, so we will probably focus on American art and a Norman Rockwell coffee table style book we just got, which he will adore, I think.  Bible -- I don't know yet.  Extras -- martial arts and I don't know what else. Edited June 11, 2017 by happypamama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) My oldest will be in 3rd next year.  He does a lot of his content subjects with his brother(s) who are 2 (and 4) years younger than him.  Literature - Working his way through the Mensa list + titles pulled from the SOTW activity guide Spelling - AAS 4 Writing - WWE 3 Grammar - MCT Typing - Typing Instructor for Kids  Math - Math Mammoth 5 + Beast Academy 4 + Singapore CWP + Balance Benders + Xtramath Science - Mr. Q Chemistry  History - SOTW 3 Geography - Charlotte Mason type map study  Spanish - Rosetta Stone + Getting Started with Spanish + Duolingo Art - Home Art Studio Electronics - EEME projects Coding - Python for Kids Extras - Homeschool gym + Swimming  At least I think that is roughly how it will shake out.  Wendy   Edited January 23, 2017 by wendyroo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) CLE La 3 Wwe 2/3 Sonlight book list Horizons math 3 That's all I have so far  ETA FLL and Rod and staff spelling instead of CLE Some sonlight, some ambleside, some literature units for coop Edited April 24, 2017 by MotherGoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upennmama Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 My DD will be in 3rd in the fall.  Math: Math Mammoth 4 Language Arts: WWE3 and 4 (she'll finish 3 before the year is out), FLL4, cursive introduction copywork Reading/Lit, Social Studies, Bible: TOG Science: probably follow WTM and use handbook of nature study. I think we'll focus on the human body and astronomy.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Ivy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Singapore 3 SOTW and cross Seven BFSU and Science in the Ancient World Wise Owl Polysyllables Building Spelling Skills, CLP 2nd McGuffey Reader Writing and Rhetoric 1 CTGE 3 Cursive copywork GSWL Salsa Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Ack! I can't think about my son being in third grade yet. I feel like we are still navigating second grade and catching up in some areas, especially developing stronger LA skills. Â We will continue in Abeka math, work on developing more love for reading, writing with ease, ancient history with SOTW or MFW, Elemental science biology, spelling workout, pen time, and I think we are going to do A Beka for grammar. Â He will be thrilled not to have to do Explode the Code anymore. I am having him go through the workbooks for reinforcement of phonics, and he HATES it so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 My oldest will be 3rd next year. He is easy because almost everything is a continuation of what we are doing this year. Â La: mbtp la 9-11, he loves this program, though I would prefer more teacher guidance Math: mm 5 Science: BFSU- the b&c threads from volume 2; MP mammals Geography: homegrown, loosely using trail guide with lots of extra books Art: geography through art Music: Hoffman academy and classics for kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 We are mostly following the Memoria Press accelerated Third program next year:  Art: I Can Do All Things by Stebbing; Home Art Studio Bible : MP Christian Studies I Memorize John 13 and Psalm 121, 127; Westminster Shorter Catechism #70-107 Classical Studies: DĂ¢â‚¬â„¢AulairesĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ Greek Myths with MP Guide Composition: All Things Fun and Fascinating by Institute for Excellence in Writing Foreign Language: Latina Christiana by Lowe; Integrated Chinese by Cheng & Tsui Co. Geography: MP States and Capitols Grammar: MP English Grammar Recitation I History: MP Timeline; MP Supplemental American Studies Math: Math Mammoth 4; Beast Academy Level 3 Literature: A Bear Called Paddington; CharlotteĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s Web; Farmer Boy; Mr. PopperĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s Penguins with MP Literature Guides Memorization: The Children's Song by Kipling; The Tide Rises, Tide Falls by Longfellow;    Merchant of Venice Quotes; Gettysburg Address; If by Kipling;    Hamlet Quotes; U.S. Oath of Allegiance for Citizenship; List of Presidents Reading: Mensa Excellence in Reading List for 4th-6th Science: MP Book of Astronomy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Math: CLE 3 LA: WWE 2, FLL 3, R&S spelling, big stack of books Latin: start GSWL mid-year History: SOTW 2 Science: Mystery Science Extras: piano, gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Third Grade: Â Math: Beast Academy 5, Borac, HOE, MOEMS Science: Athena's Chemistry, Mystery Science Lit: Athena's Upper Intermediate Lit Grammar: MCT Voyage Writing: Writing & Rhetoric 3&4, Treasured Conversations, Killgallon History: Athena's SOTW4 Latin: Latin Prep 1 French: Online G3 French (uses Galore Park) Hebrew: Duolingo and Shalom Ivrit Logic: Logic Liftoff, Detective Club, Philosophy for Kids Computer Programming: still figuring out the next step after Youth Digital Mod Design I. Maybe game or server design, or Intro to Python? PE: Soccer, Gymnastics, Tennis Art: Through his charter school Music: Homeschool Rock Band and Musical Theatre Edited January 23, 2017 by SeaConquest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 To be tweaked for dd8:  Math: CLE 3 Writing: WWE 3 Spelling: AAS 4? Science: Mystery Science History: undecided Grammar: FLL 4 Piano: Hoffman Academy Reading: undecided Latin: TBD if we'll do it at all  Yeah, so we have some stuff to figure out, but not until July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) AGH! I am not ready for planning yet. These threads are freaking me out!! LOL  It took awhile, but I think I've sorted it out:  I know we'll be continuing with: AAR AAS ETC BJU Math  Everything else is undecided.  We'll also be doing: history - a study of Canada using Donna Ward resources. science - tagging along with Abeka science 6 art - whatever I put together from pinterest, etc Health - Abeka gr. 3 copwork and possibly Writing Strands   Edited April 7, 2017 by Jess4879 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'm very up in the air about this. My upcoming 3rd grader is very weak in language arts so a lot of what I used for my older son might not work.  Math: Possibly Beast Academy alone or BA as a supplement to Right Start D.  Spelling: All About Spelling  Reading: All About Reading 4  Science and History: Prairie Primer....maybe.  Grammar: Fix It grammar The Nose Tree...maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So far for my ds: Â LA - CAP W&R; Picture in Cursive; BW; WWE; MCT Math - BA; SM History - Sotw PE - soccer FL - SSS and SSL Science - Mystery Science, RSO Art - HAS Music - ukulele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Oh, dear, is it that time already. Last third grader.  History: TOG using SOTW plus extra books, co-op for activities Literature: Sonlight Readers 3-5 Math: Horizons 3 Science: I don't know, maybe Abeka 3 with activities with friends Foreign Language: maybe finish Song School Latin, maybe do something for Spanish Art: co-op if we join a co-op Music: piano, singing class Writing: probably the IEW fables book. I may do a once a month sharing class for some of her class.Grammar: maybe do Rod and Staff 3 lightly (I don't really hit grammar hard until fifth grade) PE: soccer, maybe Taekwando, skill development in baseball, basketball, co-op class? Spelling: Apples and Pears     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Last third grader for me, too! She's getting some testing done next month, so that may or may not impact curriculum plans (likely 2E + anxiety).  So far, I plan to use the following:  MATH- MM3B/4A; XtraMath; Simple Solutions 3  LA- AAS 4, FLL 3, WWE 2/3, Reading Detective  SCIENCE- GP Junior Science, Mystery Science  HISTORY- SOTW (not sure which level- we've done parts of 1 & 2 but haven't been consistent)  READING/READ-ALOUDS- Classic lit  TYPING- Dance Mat followed by NitroType  CURRENT EVENTS- Time for Kids  ETA: ART/MUSIC/PE/ELECTIVES- Local classes Edited January 23, 2017 by fourisenough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 We will just be continuing on in most things, I think. Â Math - BA, finish 3 if needed then 4 Writing - WWE 3 Grammar - FLL 3/4 Reading - perhaps continue popcorn reading, I wish I had done that longer with my older kids. Spelling - continue with Spelling Power Science - BFSU History - SOTW 3 American History - continue with diy Am. History using thw Sorry if the USA workbooks Foreign Language - GSWL, diy Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Well my soon to be 3rd grader just had a meltdown, which he never has, while we were discussing what extracurricular activities he will be starting. Apparently, swimming lessons is the worst idea in the work to him. This is the 3rd meltdown from him today. Me thinks someone doesn't like dad being back at work today after being off for a full month! Â So the idea of thinking about what we're doing school wise seems too exhausting today. Edited January 23, 2017 by hjffkj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT7673 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 My DS8 will technically in 3rd grade next year. His year will include:  Handwriting: Getty-Dubay E Writing: IEW SID A Spelling/Grammar: LOE Essentials 2nd Edition Level A Reading: 45 min a day of independent reading including various genres. Math: Math U See Delta and Xtra Math History: Overview of all history through VP's Pages of History read aloud by Mom and narrated by kids and 24 hours of Ancient   History at a 1 day a week homeschool academy Science: Science in the Ancient World and 24 hours of Biology at a 1 day a week homeschool academy Read Aloud: Various novels we choose as a family as the year goes on and poetry and short stories from Book of Virtues  Art/Music: Covered at a 1 day a week homeschool academy Bible: Slowly going through scripture with dad and scripture memory Art: Covered at a 1 day a week homeschool academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitgrl Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) These are the things that I am certain of: History: SOTW Vol. 3 Writing: We started WWE 1 in first grade and mostly finished, dropped it at the beginning of to explore a writers workshop approach and am picking it up again, so finish WWE 2 for third? Unless I totally flake out on writing again. :)     ETA: Flaked out on writing *again* We ended up using ELTL 2 the second half of this year and expect to continue it. Spelling: AAS, continued. Reading: Oral reading from CNR 3 and whatever she picks up from SOTW lists, trying to steer her toward things meatier than Geronimo Stilton     This past week she started reading Humphrey and a few other books with drastically reduced illustrations. Woo-hoo! Science: Hoping we finish BFSU Vol. 1 and can move on to Vol. 2 Music: Continue with Music Mind Games  These I am less certain of: Math: Currently doing MUS Beta which is going alright, but considering MEP because its presentation is so intriguing. We are now using Year 1 as a supplement, and though she's familiar with the basic concepts, it presents them in a way that makes her think.     Will be finishing MEP 2 and going onto 3. Latin: Finish up with SSL2, but have no clue what to do after Art:Thinking of trying Artistic Pursuits     Will be using arttango and saving money.     Edited June 24, 2017 by knitgrl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) We are going to keep on the same track next year as this year, so: Â handwriting: continue cursive practice with Zaner-Bloser 3 spelling: Spelling Workout C grammar: First Language Lessons 3 math: Singapore Math (Common Core Ed) 3A/3B (textbook, workbook, challenging word problems, and extra practice books) science: general introduction to chemistry (haven't chosen spine yet) history: Story of the World 3 literature: Classical House of Learning Literature (grammar stage Early Modern)Â morning time: religion, memory work, poetry, family read-alouds, etc. Â Narration, copy work, and dictation are spread throughout the subjects. We will also include as many board/card games as we can, and will try to add in piano & spanish. I will have a Ker, a 3yr old, and a 1yr old in the fall, so we will see what gets done! Edited January 24, 2017 by Noreen Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 My 3rd grader next year will be my last one!  So it's all old hat lol.  :lol:  :D  Bible: probably a Bible study from Queen Homeschool  Grammar: Language Lessons for the Elementary Child Vol 1 (from Queen, also)  Reading: assigned reading from the reading suggestions in TWTM  Writing: Writing With Ease 1  History: SOTW 3  Math: MUS Gamma  Science: WTM 3rd grade chemistry  And that's it!  Well, maybe I'll throw in Zaner Bloser Handwriting to review her cursive from this year, but I'm not sure yet.  I don't plan art or music, and she'll likely have those at co-op, anyway, along with 2 other extracurriculars.  This year it's art, music, geography, and P.E.  So I'm guessing it'll be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Tentatively:  Math: MM3, Xtra Math  LA: ETC, Pentime cursive. Planning a very read-aloud focused year, with lots of copywork/dictation/narration drawn from our lit.  History: SOTW3  Science: A Child's Geography (fall) and something for chemistry (spring)  French: continuing with GSWF and a combo of resources, which has been working very well.  Music: Piano lessons  Morning group time covers Bible, memory work, journalling, art, and other things. Edited January 26, 2017 by indigoellen@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 This will be my third 3rd grader. Maybe it's just me but it seems like with every kid I do less and less planned stuff. This one, however, is my kid that wants more and more school. She actually assigned herself a book report recently and did a beautiful job. She also makes herself daily checklists of all the things she needs to do. Her brothers think she is nuts. :)  Singapore Math, wherever she is at the beginning of next year Possibly add in Beast Academy since she likes Math a lot WWE 3 Spelling Power...probably. She is a good speller so we might just do it as it comes up in reading. MCT...Grammar Town, etc Latin, also because she likes it and wanted to start.  History...we should be doing Modern American History. Probably stick with that. At this point we just read a lot, do field trips, watch some movies, etc.  Science...Mystery Science has been a big hit here this year. We might do it again or we might just pick topics to study.  She also does piano and dances.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Mine will be straddling the 3/4th grade line, but as SN, he'll be at his own pace. Updated 13/02 Updated 26/02  Happy Phonics & Lots of Reading, maybe a comprehension program once up and reading (I don't want to overwhelm him and have to keep his lessons short). For LA, I really don't have any goals past "get him reading" at this stage. He wants to go back to also using Teach your Monster to Read & Reading Eggs, Following Bravewriter Lifestyle with Siblings. He also does Literacy Plant & Brainpop, so will continue those. Using Skwirk to cover standards & Filll gaps. Miquon & Life of Fred (and Family Math Games), will be adding in some sort of Singapore Supplement book maybe (CWP, Problem Solving etc), after Miquon finished, Rightstart Maths anf Imaths to cover grade level standards maybe add Beast Academy Later On? Currently using Lego Wedo, so will move to Lego Boost, then Lego Mindstorms, and maybe do some technic stuff as well. Minecraft/Lego etc. Maybe add Animation-ish? RIC Health to cover standards Apps like Dragonbox. I also look through National curriculum stuff and see if there is any bits and pieces I want to teach/addon (especially with practical stuff) Doing this following diy "unit" studies. I also would like to work further on his articulation, but am umming and ahhing on what to use. Auslan Computer Piano Adding Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Adding UU Studies: Our Whole Lives & Sexuality & Our Faith Trips: Theatre (monthly), Museums & Other Events Edited February 26, 2017 by Ecclecticmum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyrose Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 As of right now we are using for 3rd-  Grammar- beginning wisely rod and staff  Penmanship- the rest of the our A Reason for Handwriting Transition ( cursive) and. Copy work or dictation as part of penmanship too.  Spelling- Abeka 3rd grade spelling I think  Math- first 1/2-3/4 of Saxon 54 2nd edition going at our own pace  Literature- working on story of the world volume 2 & some of volume 3 since we started a year late- we'll go through everything a little faster.  Science- all the sciences with a slight emphasis on the human body and electricity this year.  History- story of the world volume 2 & 3 whatever we can get through of volume 2.  Language- Spanish with Rosetta Stone and some picture word flash cards.  Art- 4 picture studies with artists from the time period were studying- not sure who yet.  Music- Hymns and classic music from the time period studying ( haven't figure this out yet!)  Poetry- 8 selections from Poetry For Kids to Learn By Heart - Also memorizing bible verses  My 1st grader will tag along for everything except: grammar- First Lanuage Lessons 1, spelling- Abeka spelling 1, Math- Abeka Math 1, Phonics- Abeka's Handbook for reading and 1st 4 phonics readers, penmanship- the rest of Abeka's kindergarten writing with phonics, then the 1st half of the A reason for writing transition book and copy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkl Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 dd8 has some fine motor delays and sensory processing issues and maybe some other stuff (we are trying to figure everything out at the moment) so everything may change, but I'm thinking we'll either do HOD Bigger the complete package plus the 2nd/3rd level book pack plus CLE math 2 and ctge instead of R&S grammar OR  math: CLE2 writing/grammar: some combo of WWE2, ctge2, and BW's Jot it Down phonics/spelling: Finish ETC series and then Spelling Workout C handwriting : Depends on her OT's recommendations science: WTM-style life science with dd6 (skipping human body because we're doing that this year) history: SOTW1 with activity guide with dd6 literature: classic lit for the whole family and some of SOTW 1 suggestions reading: HOD grade 2/3 book pack and narration/discussion     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 So the wild card child is in 3rd grade soon. Sigh. I'm struggling to keep her challenged and engaged. I never know what to do with this child! The plans so far:  Math: Finish MM3, start 4  Writing: SCM Copywork, maybe TC? Not sure she'll be ready but she's finished WWE4 :/ She's in the weird in-between stage and I have no idea what to do with her. Kilgallon elementary wkbks? Bravewriter??  Spelling: AAS 5/6  Vocab: Wordly Wise 5/6  Science: tagging along w/ older dd's Physics/Chem plans Will do The Elements with her too if I can get her on board  Geography: loves SCM visits to..series  Logic: (wants to do this subject like older dd and this is her favorite subject :huh: ) Mindbenders series  History: listening in w/ sister: Human Odyssey 2, coloring pages, videos, books  Grammar: Finish FLL4  Art: library drawing books  Music: she likes to read books about composers and musical instruments. We have story of the orchestra so may go into that w/her  Silent Reading Time (or couch time w/ the pug as she calls it) to help build her fluency and comfort w/ smaller print  More volunteer work thru church and Girl Scouts  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Goodness Gracious, 3rd grade!  Math: Singapore Math 4. And I'd like to add in some Beast Academy, but I don't know whether to do 2 or 3. I want to challenge her with problem solving, but for the math operations needed to already be well within her wheelhouse. Language: Evan Moor Daily Language Review 4 Geography: Evan Moor Daily Geography 4 Reading: She just reads...as long as she keeps reading we'll be fine. For read alouds I'd like Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Science and History: Kid-inspired, mom-designed units. We'll see what she's into next year... I'd like to cover plants though...  Writing: I'd like to introduce your standard 3rd grade formats. How tos, Pursuasive, Compare/Contrast, etc. I'd love to find something easy for that... Spelling: Evan Moor Daily Spelling 3 - Maybe? I'm not sure Two is working that well...  She'll continue Girl Scouts, Gymnastics, Aerial, and co op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Math: Singapore Math 4. And I'd like to add in some Beast Academy, but I don't know whether to do 2 or 3. Â Well, I think BA is making that decision mighty easy for you, by not having 2 out yet. They're still working on finishing 5. Â https://www.artofproblemsolving.com/store/list/beast-academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 is supposed to start coming out this summer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YsgolYGair Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) All right, I think I've finally got things sorted out for this next year. Deary me, it took me long enough!  I make my own curriculum / year schedule for everything but math and language, and this year we're doing ancient history, astronomy, a study of several Old Testament characters, and the life of Christ. Although we're using more actual curriculum this year, compared to last year. Ancient history is not really my thing, so I need some support, lol. So, we're using:  Bible: A Beka Flash-a-Cards: Old Testament Stories 2 (David, Elijah, and Esther), Abraham and Isaac, Moses, Daniel, First Christmas, Boyhood and Early Ministry of Jesus, Jesus Helps and Heals, Later Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixion and Resurrection, Missionary Stories We're also covering the life of Job using the Bible and the book, Job: The Patient Friend.  History: SOTW Ancients with Activity Book (Selections) Plus, supplemental encyclopedias, library books, Our Island Story, and Stori Cymru Draw and Write through History Vol 1-2: Creation to Jonah, Greeks and Romans  Science: AIG God's Design for Science - Astronomy  Read Alouds: Life in the Great Ice Age, Tirzah, the Bronze Bow, and three books by Patricia St. John.  Reading Books for my 3rd Grader: Who was King Tut?, Who was Alexander the Great?, Who was Julius Caesar?, James a'r Eirinen Wlanog Enfawr (James and the Giant Peach - Welsh Translation), Charlie a'r Ffatri Siocled (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Welsh Translation), 4 Le Petit Nicolas readers, and Le Petit Prince.  Math: BJU Math 3, A Beka Speed Drills 3, Process Skills 3  English: Spelling Workout C  French: Bled Benjamin, L'Atelier de Vocabulaire CE1, Orth CP  Welsh: Dwli Mutations  Plus, copywork, dictation, and narration across all disciplines.  Life Issues: A Beka Health, Safety, and Manners 2   Edited February 25, 2017 by YsgolYGair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catie_mac Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) I've been lurking but enjoying reading everyone's plans. Here are ours so far, definitely subject to change :) I should add that everything except his Phonics Road, he will do with his 4th grade brothers, and some of it including the 1st grader too.  The Phonics Road, level 2 (this includes spelling, grammar, reading, writing, composition, vocabulary). He'll probably begging level 3 in spring 2018.  Seton Math 3 (not 100% decided)  SOTW1, continued from this year with his brothers. My goal for this coming year is to have him do more assigned reading in history, using the encyclopedias or other books from the list.  For American history/geography, we're listening to the audio book version of This Country of Ours about once a week in the car and I'm having him and his brother work on memorizing states and Capitols and finding them on a map.  For science we'll try MP's astronomy  For literature: -poetry memorization from The Harp and the Laurel Wreath -me reading from Classic Myths to Read Aloud (twice a week) -a handful of kids classic lit books aloud. We're reading the Crimson Fairy Book now and I'm looking forward to reading Charlotte's Web next :)  Faith (each of these will be once a week) -A Life of Our Lord for Children -saints stories (finishing More Once Upon a Time Saints and then moving into another book) -catechism class at church  He is reading well himself. He's working his way through Little House in the Big Woods through the PR. In his free time he reads Calvin and Hobbs, Garfield, and library books (I catch him reading the history and battle type books). He isn't quite at the point of wanting to pick up a chapter book and read it to himself yet.  Any type of fine arts is new to me, but I am thinking of looping through these three things so we are only working on one at a time: -composer study and picture study from Simply Charlotte Mason (with the goal being of doing 1 of each over the course of the year) -and a hands on but seemingly simple art like this http://www.chalkpastel.com/product/chalk-pastels-art-space/  As for extra activities, I would love to buy a piano and have at home lessons for the kids, but haven't figured it all out yet. We've thought about a sport, but with five kids it's a major ordeal. We'll have to think on it and look around. Edited February 12, 2017 by catie_mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Mr. Inquisitive will be in 3rd grade. I'm not sure I'm emotionally prepared for that... He's relatively easy to plan for and teach because he is a very independent, workbook/textbook orientated learner. He likes to go over (as briefly as I can while still making sure he understands, lol) main concepts with me but otherwise just be turned loose with a checklist and all the books/papers/maps etc that he needs and then just go until he's done. I can only hope that this continues (not optimistic, but I'll hope...)  Anyway... for the most part we are just "doing the next thing" but there are a few things that he's specifically requested (Spanish, Latin, and Cursive) and a few other new things.  Reading: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹A loose list of fiction and nonfiction books that sometimes, but not always, tie into history and science Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Grammar: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹FLL 3 Writing: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹WWE 2 Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Spelling: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Spelling Workout C and possibly D Cursive: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Pentime 2&3 Math: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹MM 3A and 4B History: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹SOTW 3 Science: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹RS4K Chemistry + whatever strikes his interest Geography: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Trail Guide to World Geography Spanish: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Song School Spanish Latin: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹I Speak Latin Art: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Art Tango  Extras: Ă¢â‚¬â€¹Community soccer in the fall/spring, music lessons of some kind (probably either piano or violin), cooking lessons with me, and.... maybe swim lessons? (He can swim pretty well as my parents have a pool but he might enjoy something "official")     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YsgolYGair Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) I have to laugh at myself.. I already answered this post, lol! Â Â Â Â Edited February 25, 2017 by YsgolYGair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTX5 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) This is our second time for 3rd grade, but this child is so different from the first! Â Bible: James Math: Teaching Textbooks 3 History: Mystery of History 3 (with brother) Science: Apologia Science (co-op class), not sure which one they are doing yet English: Cursive, Marie's Words, First Language Lessons 2, All About Reading 3 and 4, Spelling You See B or C (this is a new one for us!) Foreign Language: Greek Alphabet Code Cracker Elective: PE (co-op class) Â I think that's it, along with some family read alouds, but I feel like I'm missing something..... Edited February 25, 2017 by MamaTX5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jame Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 This is what we have planned so far  All About Reading 4  All About Spelling 3 or Spelling U See  Zaner Bloser Cursive  Daily 6 Trait Writing 3  FLL3  MUS Gamma  SOTW2  Apologia Botany and Mystery Science  Daily Geography 3  English From the Roots Up Latin/Greek  Continue piano lessons  I feel like I might be missing something, so I'll edit if I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristenaty Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Science - Sassafras Twins Geology and the Astronomy half of Elemental Science Earth Science/Astronomy.  Math - Math Mammoth 3, Xtramath, Math on the Menu for Fridays.  Language Arts - AAS 2 and 3, FLL 3, AAR 3, Should I try WWE one more time?  Or maybe I will just make sure to do the dictation from FLL and AAS.  Science and history can easily have copywork, dictation, summarizing, etc.  Latin - Latina Christiana  History - Story of the World 3  Spanish - Duolingo, Getting Started with Spanish, Easy Peasy Spanish  Religion - Discover the Book of Mormon 1-3.  Music - Piano  Art - Child size masterpieces?  Drawing is Basic 3?  Maybe 4 and I will combine with older sis?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caviar Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) All subject to change, especially if one of ds's sisters is homeschooled again next year. Â Math: Â CLE 300 with MM supplementation OR just transition over to MM and see where he lands, probably 2B to start. Â Reading and Phonics: Â AAR 4 or if he finishes that over the summer, then likely Elson Readers (which I love, love, love), but if we do BFB Medieval History that would be enough. Â Science: If older sister is homeschooled then I'd like to do one of the Berean Builders books or Apologia Astronomy, and (see history below) History and Literature: Â I'd like to incorporate BFBooks Medieval History with above science somehow, or just read aloud SOTW 2 with supplemented books. Â Grammar: Â Might not even do this, or "I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head." Â Latin: Â Prima Latina maybe? Â This has a lot of grammar built in, so maybe our grammar will just come from this. Â Writing: Â Core Skills: Â Writing Grade 2 or 3. Â Spelling: Â SpellWell or Spelling U See, what I do know is that AAS is not working for us, even though AAR has been great! Â Vocabulary: Â Wordly Wise 3000 3rd Edition Grade 2 or 3. Â Bible: Â Studying God's Word finish Book C and go to Book D Â Â Edited March 2, 2017 by Caviar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaxy Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I don't know! Work in progress. Eldest child will be 3rd, then I will have a 1st grader and a 4yo. A lot of this is just continuing on with what we're doing, with some change-ups as needed. Right now, I'm taking stock of what worked well, what was a big flop, and what I can learn from those experiences to better guide the decisions I make for the upcoming year.  Math: continuing Right Start. Math Mammoth if necessary to change it up, as I already have it. Bedtime Math app and math games  Spelling: Maybe continuing LoE Essentials, maybe switching/breaking to Spelling Wisdom. Kid is a natural speller and it might not make sense to devote so much energy and time to spelling via LoE right now. I am planning on having him take the DORA assessment again, and if he has made big gains in spelling according to that (because I want objective here, hah!), we'll scale back LoE. If progress is less than expected, will keep up with LoE.  Handwriting: SCM's Hymns in Prose cursive  Other LA: more Brave Writer quiver, free writes, joining in on 1st grader's Jot it Down projects....maaaybe partnership?? Probably not partnership if I'm being honest with myself for what we can accomplish in a year.  Literature: Assortment of read-alones and read-alouds pulled from Beautiful Feet, Sonlight, ATTA, AO, Give Your Child the World, Brave Writer, etc.  Science: continuing Mystery Science. Potentially doing SITB, or maybe Ellen McHenry something? BFSU was a big fail for me, I can tell ya that much.  History: continuing Beautiful Feet American book list. Perhaps getting SOTW on audio for in the car. Not really interested in the activities. Then again, maybe CHOW would work  Logic: more puzzles, maybe some more Prufrock Press offerings. Some apps.  Latin: Something. Maybe SSL  Spanish: I have SSS and Speaking Spanish with Miss Mason and both are just getting ignored. I think I will buy the DVD for SSS and get started on that now; maybe that will help us actually get to it.  Other stuff: Maps, Charts, Graphs workbook, Vocabulary Cartoon of the Day (he usually gets a chuckle out of these), Mad Libs, Scratch, Snap Circuits, some sort of science tinker kit that isn't junk (need to buy), free art (i.e., I throw out misc. art materials and say have at it). Plenty of other stuff on my shelves, stuff obtained with good intentions but you know how it goes  I feel like I'm missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriculumMom Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) All About Reading 3 All About Spelling 2 I See Sam Readers Set 6, 7 Explode the Code 7 and 8 One Minute Reader App Finish up Rightstart C and move onto D supplemented with Horizons Story of the World 2 Zaner Bloser Grade 3 Cursive Nancy Larson Science   *My 3rd grader is a struggling reader, hence all the reading reinforcement. We also do a TON of readalouds and audiobooks. I am hoping to choose a couple of books and dig into them really deeply ala Adam Andrews/Teaching the Classics style.   Edited March 22, 2017 by CuriculumMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) I'm digging up all the (relevant to me) planning threads. :laugh: So sad I'm late to the party but getting a lot out of this all the same.  TT3, 4 back in Math Mammoth with relevant parts of 2 and then into Math Mammoth 3R&S 2 English WWE 2Spelling Power The Modern SpellerScience in the Beginning or Apologia something-or-otherSonlight B history/literature -- with a couple of siblings (OR piece something similar together myself) Ambleside Online 1 Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle AgesVarious resources for coding, Spanish, ukulele, chess, drawing, touch typing, cursive/general legibility.  ...maybe Getting Started With Latin, Latin Memory Songs Edited June 6, 2017 by SGPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 So sad I'm late to the party but getting a lot out of this all the same.   Anytime before September is a good time, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraBeth475 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just sketched this out yesterday.  Spelling: Spelling Workout (finish B and do C, I expect)  Handwriting: Universal Publishing Cursive and probably The Basics Manuscript from Copycat Books  Grammar: Voyages in English 3 and Beginning Sentence Diagramming from the Critical Thinking Co.  Writing: Just Write from EPS  Math: Singapore 3 (maybe supplement with Beast Academy 2 when it comes out)  Latin: Prima Latina (might add English Grammar Recitation)  Science: Elemental Science Biology  History and Literature: Bookshark 3  Usborne Reading Program for reading practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwdiaz Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) My older daughter is a rising 3rd grader and it has taken me a very long time to piece things together for her. She has a younger sister who is starting 1st and I really wanted to work out some stuff for them to do together.  Daily: Math - MEP 3; BA for fun Reading - McGuffey 3 aloud Writing - Getty-Dubay D Spanish - Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn Spanish; Duolingo Hebrew - Shalom Ivrit; various readers; Duolingo Whole Person - Yoga and Meditate; Piano  Weekly or on Loop: LA - Primary Language Lessons(?); copywork Lit - see note below History - see note below Science - BFSU 3-5; MP Astronomy PE - Tennis Logic - Chess; Logic Liftoff(?) Afternoon Electives - Nature Study; McIntyre's Drawing Textbook; MP Greek Myths  Circle Time with sister: Music appreciation, artist study, poetry, Shakespeare, folksongs all done the CM way; readings of a Jewish studies nature; mapwork and timeline entries; Mystery Science  History & Lit note: The last two years we've done mashups of History Odyssey and Build Your Library for Ancients and Medieval. I basically did the order the HO way but combined the BYL resources. I also did BYL lit which I personally feel is the star of the BYL show. However, I'd planned to use Mosdos for a while so I wasn't sure I needed to keep on with BYL. At the same time, my younger daughter is a less motivated student than my older daughter and I thought it would be good to organize history for them together. As it is, the only science I plan for my first grader is Mystery Science with big sis and whatever library books she wants. In the meantime, since older DD has already started history, and younger DD is not ready for it, I have decided to skip history entirely this year in favor of a geography year. I'm taking the BYL Kindergarten program as my spine and doing that for my 1st grader with 3rd grader doing that stuff plus Evan Moore Daily Geography and enrichment from Janice Van Cleave's Geography for Every Kid. We'll also do various kits and games I've been collecting. The BYL K program does a lot of lit readalouds from different parts of the world so older DD will enjoy those and I'll pull copywork from those for her. It'll be less work for her than she usually does for history, but she's super interested in Classics, so this will give me time to figure out if I want to go the MP history route with her or not. Edited April 24, 2017 by bwdiaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) LA- MCT Island, Spellwell  Math- Beast Academy  Latin-Minimus  Science-Intro to Herp @ Athena's  Art- Artistic Pursuits   Edited June 19, 2017 by rebcoola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMC Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I think I finally decided.  Grammar: FLL3 Spelling: Spelling Power Writing: Intro to Composition and some Evan Moor books Math: Math Mammoth Literature: MP 3rd Grade selections w/o guides Other: MP Poetry for Grammar Stage MP Christian Studies MP Greek Myths MP American History Books Something for French??? Hoffman Academy Drawing is Basic  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutheart Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) This is my second time through third grade, but last time around I was just using K12, so it's my first time actually planning out subjects. We spent most of this last year getting her reading skills on level. Â Language Arts: Reading: she'll be reading aloud to me everyday, building from 10 minutes to 20+. Magic Tree House, Boxcar Children, Wayside School, Harry Potter, whatever it takes to keep her loving to read. Literature: I think this might be the last year I also read aloud to her, we'll see. Ramona Quimby, Age 8, The Moffats, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Betsy, Tacy, and Tib, The Trumpet of the Swan, and a few others. The goal is for her to be in love with books. Grammar: Exercises in English, level C Spelling: Building Spelling Skills 3 (Evan Moor) Composition: finish Writing Strands 2, then start Writing Strands 3. Alternate weeks of writing projects with weeks of journal writing. Handwriting: she still needs practice with printing, so I'm going to use Start Write to print off copywork worksheets. Â Math: Saxon Math 3 Â History: we'll start the year with Build Your Library's prehistory unit study, then move into Story of the World 1. My plan is to start every afternoon with a history basket and let the kids choose what they want to read/do. We'll probably finish the year between the Greeks and the Romans, but now that we're looping back around, I've decided I'm not in a rush to cover all of history, so we'll slow down if we all want to. Â Science: finish RSO Chemistry, then start something else in the spring. Maybe use The Way Things Work as a spine. Â Art: Artistic Pursuits 1, Drawing With Children, Artpac 3, plus weekly projects. This kid loves art. Â Health/PE: 1 trimester of nutrition, 1 trimester of discussing various disabilities, and one trimester TBD. PE will include dancing and imagination-based active games with her older sister. Â Life Skills: Typing Instructor for Kids -I'm hoping that with some keyboarding skills, she can do her composition on the computer more easily than by hand. We'll also work on continuing independence in the kitchen. Â We'll wait to start Vocabulary From Classical Roots until 4th grade. Also, Logic. Spanish may wait until middle school. I want her to feel comfortable in her own language before starting her in another one. Â ETA: Apart from what we're studying at home, she'll also be attending a weekly class at our local library for 6-12yo homeschoolers. They do various topics each week, from discussing book genres to writing and filming a movie. We'll probably also take classes at our local co-op. Previous classes have been fun stuff like games, art, drama. Â Ruth Edited June 9, 2017 by rutheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Got it down now: Math: BJU DL  Gram: FLL  Writ: WWE  Spell BJU DL  Lit: Confessions of a Homeschooler units Booklist to go with history  Hist/Geog: k12  Science: k12  Art: still kicking around ideas, either Atelier Art or k12 Edited August 17, 2017 by Paradox5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 HAS 3- she loves this   What's HAS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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