WagsWife Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The thread about the 8th grade workload made me want to ask for opinions on my 7th grader. We also use an alternate schedule and will be starting our new year in March. I am a bit concerned about the work I have planned for her, but I also want to start getting her prepared for a high school/college work load. Here is what we have planned: Grammar-Analytical Grammar Vocabulary-Wordly Wise Spelling-Phonetic Zoo Literature-Lightning Lit 7. I also plan for her to do reading selections from both Our Young Folks Plutarch and English Literature for Boys and Girls in addition to reading other books from a reading list I have put together. She has also finished IEW SWI-B, so we will be working on keeping her skills up until I have her to the SWCC. It looks like I should be able to tweak most of the writing in LL7 to fit the IEW style. Math-TT Pre-Algebra History-Biblioplan Spanish-Tell Me More Spanish, She also meets with a group to do ASU Elementary Spanish twice a week. Science-I am going to have her do Apologia Zoology 1 with her sisters and I this year. I was afraid that General Science would overwhelm her with everything else, so we will wait until next year. She is *not science minded. Computer-Professor Teaches Office 2007 Typing-Mavis Beacon Logic-The Fallacy Detective I had really wanted to have all of us do Latin this year, but I am scared of bogging her down. Some of this I plan on staggering...for example I plan on doing AG for 8 weeks. Once we are through with grammar, then I will add in the computer/typing. I also plan to have her read Bulfinch, Plutarch and English Lit for Boys and Girls on alternating days. Thoughts? Other than Latin, is there something she *should be doing? Thanks in advance Tammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Here's my plan for 7th grade next year: Ominibus I R&S Math 8 R&S Grammar 7 CW Homer B & Poetry for Beginners B Wheelock's Latin IA Homeschool Greek Vol I R&S Spelling 7 R&S Artpac 7 Like you, I didn't want to overload my son. Therefore, I'm pushing back Logic and we are unschooling science. It's hard to fit in everything I want him to do, so I had to let a few things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 My dd is in 7th next year, too. What I have planned: Math: Saxon Alg. 1/2 or 8/7 Grammar: R&S 6 moving into 7 Vocab: Vocab. from Classical Roots A Spelling: SWO H Spanish: not sure, considering Tell Me More Spanish Lit: LL7 plus other books I choose to go w/ History study History: finishing ANcients moving into either MOH2 or Diana Waring's RRR Science: Apologia General with the Live n Learn Press lapbook that goes w/ it Typing: continue Typing Instructor Deluxe I'm sure it will change but that's it for now. Tammie: Have you used Tell Me More Spanish yet or just have it planned for next year. I had posted a questions about that program. Do you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagsWife Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 We just got it the other day. I bought it, thinking I could use it for both my dd's (12 and 9), because one of the reviews I read said they thought it would be fine for a 3rd grader. My older dd has had a year of NAU Elementary Spanish, and about 6 months of Rosetta Stone through our library. When I loaded TMMS onto our computer to play with it, I thought it was considerably more difficult than the beginning of RS. I am doubting that my 9yd will be able to use it this year. My oldest has done a couple of lessons while playing around, and seems to do fine. I am not sure however, if it is because she has had a few months of Spanish already. I need to play around more with it, but right now I think it would depend on if your child has had any Spanish or not. If they have, then I think they will do fine. The speech comparison seems to work quite a bit better than RS. I will try to play around with it in the next couple of days and see if I can provide better info if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have been thinking a great deal about middle and high school too and I think I have planned at least middle school well. Your schedule looks great to me but maybe a little heavy on Language Arts? We do IEW as well and when I wanted to add something like General Science and a public speaking course, I knew something would have to go. We are dropping grammar, spelling and vocabulary as separate subjects for 7th. I bought an old Warriner's handbook in case we need it. I would rather study and learn Latin and drop English grammar for now than not have Latin. I am not expressing myself well today, (sigh) but there are some great posts and articles on using Latin as vocabulary and grammar. So, for what it's worth, here is our 7th The Thinking Toolbox Apologia General Science with Live and Learn lapbook Latin Prep 2 Lightening Literature 7 Lial's Basic College Math Ancients with her sister SOTW and Human Odyssey American History with Landmarks and IEW theme based lessons Advanced Public Speaking IEW co-op guitar and children's choir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Here is mine. It seems to have been enough without being overwhelming... Language Arts: Rod and Staff Grammar 7 IEW (writing assignments actually come out of his history) Vocabulary from Classical Roots Various literature assignments usually coordinated with history Math: TT Pre-Algebra MEP 7 Science Apologia General Science Every Unitedstreaming video that I can match up to the various chapters in the text! Bible God and Church Program through Boy Scouts Bible Study Guide for All Ages History SOTW 3 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia Veritas Press cards to coordinate with SOTW 3 TONS of library books LOTS of Unitedstreaming videos I thought your schedule looked just fine!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Grammar & Composition Apples Spelling & Spelling & Voc. Of People Literature Saxon Math STOW 4 History w/ Kingfisher Apologia General Science Spanish Discovery Education Critical Thinking Reading Detective A Healthier You Art outsourced lessons weekly Music Piano lessons (The critical thinking, art, health and music lessons are rotated.) EFTRU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirsmommy Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 For my dd who will be going into 7 th at the end of April I am thinking of this although honestly nothing is concrete until I get to the homeschool convention and see some of it. LA: LL 7 Analytical Grammar Mega Words Wordly Wise IEW Math: TT AlgII Science: Apologia Physical Science History: History Odyssey Early Modern with extra books added : ) Foreign Language: Latin Prep and ? (she wants spanish) Logic: Introductory logic Home ec Music drums, guitar, piano ( I think she will be dropping piano soon) Honestly I can't decided between IEW and CW. And I am not completely sold on TT. She did TT algI this year and it seems awful easy for her. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguine Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Here's my gr. 7 schedule for next year: Learning Adventures: A World of Adventure (perhaps supplemented with I.E.W. Ancients) Critical Thinking Software: Editor-in-Chief, Punctuation Puzzler, etc. Guerber history books Teaching Textbooks 7 Rainbow Science SOS French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 What I have so far Latin Prep 2 NEM2 or Jacob's Algebra (still to early to tell) AG (second year) CW Homer B SYRWTL Science Continue French Prep or go back to Spanish SYRWTL .. French is becoming very hard for us :( Logic (Bk of Think) History (my real challenge... either SL7 with lots of supplements as the readers are too easy/boring to her or HO Early Modern and then design my own for Modern using The Human Odyssey as the spin?) LL British Literature: Early-Mid 19th Century And of course Drama, PE, music, art, and lots of field trips :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well, we are changing our writing a bit next year... and I will stream line more subjects as best I can. Due to working, I just need to simplify. We will be working through the summer for my 15 year old to finish science and both girls history. Tapestry of Grace: year 4 History 3-4 x a week Literature 5+ x a week (Teaching the classics to help me aid in her discussions) Geography/timeline 1-2 x a week Church/worldview 1-2 x a week LA: Writing w/ Writing Aids along w/ IEW B (I have IEW already from previous kids) Analytical Grammar 4-5 x a week Science: will be zoology 2 (maybe3 too) along with live and learn folds for her notebook. 3 -4 x a week Health: Total Health Middle School 2x a week Math: Teaching Textbooks pre Alg 5 x a week Spanish:La Clase Divertida along with extra vocabulary and maybe starting the easy Spanish with her sister. 5 x a week (3x real work 2x continue practice and and activity) Typing: Typing tutor deluxe continue (we have not been faithful at all) Bible study: I love Explorers bible study, but I am considering going back to BSF next year on Thursday nights. If we do, we won’t use Explorers. If we don’t go back, we will use Explorers. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagsWife Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thank you all so much for posting what your 7th grader will be doing. I am not quite so nervous about it now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokons Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My ds went to school this year for 6th for the first time, but we'll be homeschooling again for 7th. Math - Chalkdust prealgebra Science - PH Science Explorers Writing - Classical Writing for older Beginners CW Beginning Poetry for Older Beginners Latin - Latin Prep 1 Greek - Elementary Greek 1 Mandarin - take outside classes once/week (continued from this year) Music - piano and violin History - haven't decided this yet Logic - Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox Bible - undecided Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 We are currently using : Algebra I Prentice Hall's Science Explorer - Life Science alternating Home2Teach classes with IEW history writing lessons Hake Grammar 7 ( we won't use this next year!) Cambridge Latin I Truthquest history- Middle Ages Sequential Spelling Worldly Wise 6 We do art history on Fridays ( instead of History) Literature - right now he is just reading ( we're thrilled since he used to hate reading!) Geography - we do this on Fridays - using a unit study over Around the World in 80 days hth, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Artistic Pursuits! Book 1. We are actually starting this thi syear and might just get into book 2 sometime mid year next year...... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hi, I dont think I have ever posted over here, but the topic caught my eye and I want to play! We somehow tend to finish things in December, then start again in January. Im not sure how, but it has been like this for the last few years. This year's 7th grade: AOPS Algebra/Jurgensen's Geometry World Cultures/American History Voyages in English 7/8 French 1/2 (outsourced at cc) Prentice Hall gr10 lit/ American lit plus 5 extra books over the year Wordly Wise 6/not quite 7 yet Traditional Logic 2/ Critical thinking book 1 Glencoe science Green/Blue/Physical Geography (outsourced cc) General 1xweek art class for first semester I feel like Im not doing nearly as much as some of you, I would have loved to add Artistic Pursuits! Maybe next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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