Above The Rowan Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, hippiemamato3 said: I looked at OM (and actually seem to every year) but am always a little put off by the lack of books! What made you decide to do it this year? She wants to do life science but isn't a fan of the usual workbooky kind of science. She loves ancient history and we like the look of some of the projects they suggest for that and I like that LA is intertwined with the history (and she's a very strong writer so that will appeal to her). She reads voraciously, it's like breathing for her, so I'm not worried that she won't get in enough lit. We will also be working in some BW Arrow issues too, I think, which should help to round out that part of it. I have wanted to use OM (and, in fact, have purchased OM many years) but always ended up second guessing myself and just sticking to what we know (CM/classical kind of style). I feel this coming year, what she wants and is asking for just all seems to line up nicely with the OM6 syllabus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 5th grade plans: stuff to finish TT math 4 (just started this, this week) R&SSpelling 4 GSWL Christian Studies 1 EGR 1 Teach Yourself Cursive stuff we'll begin : Christian Studies 2 Latin Prep 1, HTTS, CW Aesop Strayer Upton book 2 Greek Myths Agustus Cesar's World We will do morning power hour or book basket for memory work and poetry. Literature will be us reading to each other, lots of art and music study/instrument practice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrabuskie Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) DS10 will move up to 5th Math: GoMath 5, Singapore based Teaching Textbooks Grade 5 Science: Apologia Physics and Chemistry History: US History using Time Travelers from Homeschool in the Woods, including geography, state study and president study; Living Book based history with projects and some lapbooking Spelling: Spelling Workout E Literature: The Sign of the Beaver, The Last of the Mohicans, The Matchlock Gun, Thumbelina (fairy book), 20,000 Leagues, Let It Begin Here, Johnny Tremain, Treasure Island, Little House in the Big Woods, By the Dawn's Early Light, The Amazing Impossible Erie Canal, Desperate Journey, Poems Battle Hymn of the Republic, Hatchet, Call of the Wild and Tuck Everlasting. More Poems and stories from the blue, yellow and green fairy books. Grammar: The Nose Tree Writing: IEW A with CDs Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Stem, Affixes--from TPT Foreign Language: Duolingo German, self paced DS changed mind to Spanish, using YouTube and an Elementary Spanish Workbook--not investing a lot of money bc DS has already started German and French and well is dry. Art: Class with Art Teacher from local co-op Edited June 12, 2018 by jgrabuskie updated plans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KeriJ Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Like others here, this is my guy who wants to get school done as quickly as possible so he can GO! ? I think this is the general plan: Math: finish CLE 4, start 5. Language Arts: R&S English 4, Dictation Day by Day, Literature with both family and independent reading, possibly Pentime 5, maybe just copywork, CM/WTM writing. Mavis Beacon Typing Early American history: A Child's Story of America as a spine and books from BF, HOD, SCM, U.S history memory work. Sheppard's Software and Draw the U.S. Science is undecided. Family Studies: SCM Bible memory, artist, poetry, composer, geography, literature, possibly Spanish Homeschool Band, piano lessons with me. Soccer, Flag Football 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 DS has a mixed expressive-receptive language delay. School is very challenging for him, but he's a hard worker and he keeps making steady progress. I am putting a lot of focus on all things language. I hope we can make some big gains next year. Math: MUS Delta/MM 3 Spelling/Vocab: Megawords, Wordly Wise Reading: read to me from McGuffey, read along with a TBD list of audiobooks, read independently from books of his choice Writing: Writing Skills A, Pentime 4 Science by the Grade 4 Maps Charts Graphs C Speech Therapy Piano 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hands-on-mama Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Well, isn’t this a loaded question. ? DD 10 will be doing: Math- MLFLE 5 and probably part of 6 Grammar- Growing with Grammar 5 Spelling - Soaring with Spelling 5 Writing - Winning with Writing 3 with some units from Write Shop D thrown in. We have so net,ected writing. She struggle some with writing and math anyway. Bible - BSGFAA or VP self paced History- America’s Story 1 or VP self paced Science - RSO Chemistry or Sassafras (they love the books) Foreign Language - learning towards Latin for Children but not sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraBeth475 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Math: Saxon 6/5 Grammar: CLE LA 4 (not doing the writing here) History: Ancients, using Kingfisher and OUP’s The World in Ancient Times Lit: WTM list. Start working through Collier’s Junior Classics series Geography: Memoria Geography I Science: Elemental Science Biology for the Logic Stage. The first of Joy Hakim’s science books Bible: The Bible. The Great Adventure Storybook for a guide. Composition: mostly across the curriculum. Maybe some sections from Writer’s Express Spelling/Word Study: continue with Megawords Logic: Reading and Reasoning. The Basics of Critical Thinking Music: Continue to practice piano with Piano Maestro Art: Vincent’s Starry Night. Maybe Artistic Pursuits. Maybe I’ll have the money to outsource this to our local museum What do you think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bay Lake Mom Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) UPDATED FEBRUARY 14, 2019 - Almost everything changed! Our oldest will be 10 in September : BIBLE - God’s Great Covenant NT 1 —> She thought this was boring and preferred just reading her Bible, devotional, and discussing as family HISTORY - Civics with Notgrass Uncle Sam & You — this is a great curriculum, but she only finished half - we decided to switch to family studies for history in the spring - we’ll finish SOTW 1 together SCIENCE - Apologia Anatomy & Physiology (she begged to do this) - she liked reading this, but didn’t like the note booking. MATH - BJU Math 5 (DLO) [working well, don’t fix what isn’t broke] —- IT BROKE! I realized that she really wasn’t retaining anything! We switched back to CLE. SPELLING - BJU Spelling 5 —- this did not work out she struggles a lot with spelling. We’re going to work through AAS instead GRAMMAR - FLL3 —— switched to Junior analytical Grammar. FFL was too teacher intensive. WRITING - WWE3 (again, catching up) —- this is good! LATIN - CAP Latin for Children A —- never fit this in to the schedule. Will try again next year LOGIC (informal) - Logic to the Rescue —- Reading this slowly PIANO - John Thompson’s piano books & begin formal lessons —-she loves piano! American Heritage Girls! —Our favorite (She’s in her 5th year!) Edited February 14, 2019 by Bay Lake Mom Updating with what worked/didn’t. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 11:33 PM, Mommy to monkeys said: CLE mathCLE LA OR Rod and Staff English (I'll let him decide) An IEW theme book (spread out over 2 years if necessary) History and science are still undecided Family Time will continue. An hour of reading aloud will continue as will an hour of silent reading. All decided now. CLE math AMCM Early Modern with Entymology Oh I love how streamlined that looks. What is AMCM? (Ack! an abbreviation I don't know! I feel so out of it, lol.) ETA: Nm. I found it! A Modern Charlotte Mason..... off to look. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotesFromTheParsonage Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) I’m struggling to put together our plan for next year. But maybe putting it down here will help me: Math: Teaching Textbooks 5 Grammar: Easy Grammar 5 OR Beowulf Grammar Vocabulary: Word Roots Beginnings Spelling: My own program using his vocabulary words. Science: No idea. But it will be a group thing with the other kids. Berean Builders: Science in the Industrial Age Christian Kids Explore Physics History: Story of The World 4, learning to outline using Kingfisher, timeline, plus additional assigned history reading Geography: Draw the USA plus atlas work for history Literature: Completely unsure what I am going to assign and if I’ll do reading guides or not. We’ll be doing an interactive notebook that I found on TpT along with selected reading from WTM, Ambelside, and SOTW recommendations. Handwriting: Patriotic Penmanship 5 New American Cursive Bible: No idea. We always do one group Bible thing and each individual has their own Bible thing. Herein Is Love: Exodus for group Bible + Walking In Truth for individual Logic: He wants to do Critical and Creative 5. I’m thinking The Thinking Toolbox. Maybe we’ll do both. Latin: I’ve failed on the Latin. I always plan to do it and never get around to it. I’m looking to plan it again this year. Prima Latina Latin Primer 1 Music: Busy Kids Do Piano Classes Art: No sure. He loves art, so I may do more of an art theory class as a group this year than our usual art appreciation stuff. 13 Art Techniques Children Should Know + 13 Art Movements Children Should Know And none of this is even officially decided. I’m so wishy washy on my planning this year. * Updated as things develop. Edited July 16, 2018 by NotesFromTheParsonage The year is unfolding nicely. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) I'm still fiddling with stuff, but here's what I got: Math - BJU5 or TT5 (leaning toward BJU, which we're currently using) CLE Reading 4, REWARDS Intermediate Apples & Pears (finish B, start C) finish Pentime 3 Science - textbook History - Notgrass American the Beautiful Art Tango Homeschool PE at the YMCA (1x/week) Getting Started with Spanish, Duolingo WRITING?!? Writing Skills book A as a starter...then on to...?? Edited August 1, 2018 by alisoncooks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 9:16 PM, JHLWTM said: This is all very preliminary, but so far.... Math: Continue AOPS Pre-algebra, participate in Math Olympiad Lit: AO selections and poets Composition: Classical Composition Narrative OR WWS (I haven't decided), copywork 1/week, dictation 1/week Science: continue BFSU Vol 2 Grammar: undecided. We've been doing FLL, but I'd like to move her to something more independent Vocab: Continue Wordly Wise 8 at a slow pace History: Joy Hakim's US History series, spread over 4 years + OUP The World in Ancient Times series; weekly written narrations or integrated longitudinal arts project Latin: finish GSWL, then ??? maybe Memoria Press Latin or, if she prefers, change to Spanish? Other: Chinese School, Piano, Gymnastics, Typing, Maker Club It's planning week for me! Kids are at camp. I'm finalizing plans for the year and making our full year spreadsheets. Here's what we have: Finish AOPS Pre-Algebra, participate in Math Olympiad / Kangaroo, start AOPS Algebra (if she gets to it) Classical Composition Narrative, Weekly Copywork and Dictation Continue BFSU 2, participate in science coop which will use Berean Builders Science in the Ancient World Take a grammar / vocab / spelling hiatus for the year Latin, second half of GSWL, slow pace twice a week Arts projects focused on or inspired by history studies Chinese School Joy Hakim's History of US Books 1, 2, and half of 3 (timeline, written narration weekly) OUP The World in Ancient Times: Egypt OUP The World in Ancient Times: China OUP The World in Ancient Times: South Asia Augustus Caesar's World, Genevieve Foster Chinese History Stories Volume I, Renee Ting, Editor Oliver Twist, Dickens Kim, Rudyard Kipling King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Howard Pyle Carry a Big Stick, George Grant George Washington Carver, David Collins, Michael Faraday, Charles Ludwig The Way We Work, David Macaulay Halliburton's Occident Bulfinch's Age of Fable Free Reading: her choice from a list As a Family (morning time and lunch time reading): Plutarch's Julius Caesar and Agis and Cleomenes, Ben Hur (Wallace), bio of Hudson Taylor (Benge), The Bronze Bow (Speare), Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories Book 1, Created for Work (Bob Schulz), math puzzles from a Martin Gardner book 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 After a big move, a bunch of going back and forth, securing spots at a classical university model school, and then rethinking that plan, it seems we're back to homeschooling full time for 5th grade. Here's the plan for boy/girl twins who do everything together and are (generally) pretty easy to teach, have no learning issues, etc: Morning Time: memory work and read alouds, mostly historical fiction to go along with history, plus Shakespeare and logic puzzles ELA: a mishmash of BW Arrow and Boomerang units for Elijah of Buxton, A Long Way from Chicago, Bud, not Buddy, Number the Stars, Inside Out and Back Again, One Crazy Summer, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, View from Saturday, Holes, Walk Two Moons, a short story a month to practice close reading, lit analysis, etc, and a mishmash of MCT Town level (finishing, as we did some last year), CE2, and Editor in Chief for grammar, vocab, and composition. Math: Beast Academy 5 French: starting with an introductory class on outschool, then probably Getting Started with French, or maybe L'Art de lire. We'll see. Switching to French was a really random decision from them, and I half expect them to finish their 8 week outschool class and want to go back to Latin. History: DIY plans that roughly cover the same time period as SOTW 4, using some SOTW, some other resources, maps from map trek for geography, some units from TPT, relevant crash course videos, etc. Science: ES logic stage astronomy & earth science Other: typing, poetry teatimes 2x/month, weekly enrichment co-op, art classes at our local art museum, piano lessons, and exploring our new town! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pour in Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I thought if I replied here maybe I would feel more organized. Or less ?: Math - Singapore 6 Science - Apologia Anatomy Writing - IEW Ancient Themed, mom-made writer's workshop, journal writing Phonics - Explode the Code, maybe some AAS review? Grammar - Rod and Staff 5 Reading - lots of read alouds and..... TBD? I need to reread TWTM for this Spelling - Sequential spelling, probably History - ancient history, MOH 1 French or Latin - ?? DuoLingo? BBLL? Now I think I need to go find a 'how to schedule it' thread ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquitita Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) On 2/5/2018 at 12:13 PM, vaquitita said: Math: CLE 400 Spelling: R&S 3, and possibly 4 Grammar & Writing: Climbing to Good English 2 Reading: Pathway reader 5, Murche science reader 4, classic literature that I'll pick as we go History: Layers of Learning year 3 Science: Layers of Learning year 3 Extras: violin lessons, typing, gymnastics I pretty much ended up changing everything. ? I am switching my older two to doing their own reading for history and science. After 7 years of homeschooling, I am also SO DONE with planning everything. So we are giving Bookshark a try. Also, I involved her in picking her LA curriculum for this year, hopefully that helps with her cooperation level. Her line up is now: Math: CLE 400 (unchanged) LA: R&S spelling, HWOT, Growing with Grammar, Winning with Writing History: Bookshark 3 Intro to American History Science: Bookshark 3 Extras: Keyboarding without Tears, drawing, tennis, gymnastics, BitsBox Edited August 2, 2018 by vaquitita 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Create Your Ritual Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 9:16 PM, JHLWTM said: "Grammar: undecided. We've been doing FLL, but I'd like to move her to something more independent" That sounds great. I've been wondering what this option would be as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Create Your Ritual Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Here's what I have so far - Math - Math Mammoth 6A & 6B, also considering Beast Academy online 5. History/Geography/Writing/Reading - History Odyssey Level 2 - Ancients with all the books for reading that go with it Spelling Workout - I think it's levels F & G Writing - continuing our summer work of WWE4 and Sentence Composing, hoping to move into WWS1 next year. May mix it up a bit with CC Fable book I have to get him writing longer pieces that I know he'll enjoy. Grammar - Currently looking at FLL4 or Analytical Grammar Jr Vocab & Language Building - Lively Latin 1 and CE1 (Caesar's English 1) Science - RS4K Middle School Chemistry. Chem C2000 kit. Follow that with McHenry's Organic Chemistry (we finished The Elements this summer). Cursive (Pentime 5)/Typing for half a semester - Building Thinking Skills for the other half He plays classical piano, is a member of a LEGO Robotics team, Boy Scouts, and is playing soccer this fall. Edited August 4, 2018 by SaDonna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 8 hours ago, SaDonna said: I ultimately decided to give DD an off year from grammar in 5th grade. She's pretty solid after FLL 1-4. I bought a book on Sentence Diagramming for her to do for fun because she likes diagramming. My tentative plan is to resume grammar using Analytical Grammar in middle school. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domiche Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Math: Finish Singapore Primary US 4B, then 5A/5B (including IP & CWP...Considering supplementing with Beast Academy Online starting at 3A for spiral depth Science: Real Science Odyssey Biology 2 History: SOTW volume 4 with Activity Guide Geography: Evan Moor Daily Geography 6 Logic: Logic Countdown, then Logic Liftoff Language Arts: Grammar: Grammar for the Well Trained Mind Writing: Killgallon Sentence Composing for Middle School, then Paragraphs for Middle School Spelling: Finish Spelling Workout G, then H Vocabulary: Wordlywise3000 Online 7 & 8 Reading: Assigned Literature: Mix of historical literature suggestions from SOTW and other 5th & 6th grade suggested literature recommendations Fun reading: student choice (parent-screened) Oral Reading: McGuffey Reader Typing: Typing.com plus selected writings from History & Science course Handwriting: Zaner Bloser Cursive 6 Art: Artistic Pursuits Elementary 4-5 Book One - The Elements of Art and Composition Enrichment: STEM co-op 1 day/week for LEGO Robotics team & MS Office Foreign Language: TBD on starting First Form Latin in January (midyear) Music: TBD on starting guitar lessons Extracurricular: Scouts, 4-H, Swimming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 7:21 AM, Another Lynn said: Bible - continue reading an everyday story Bible, Gospels to the end. Math - CLE finish 400, start 500 Spelling - SWO Grammar - MCT Grammar Town / Practice Easy Grammar 5 at co-op/UMS (plus some diagramming on the side) Writing - MCT Paragraph Town class at local co-op/UMS (and vocab) Lit - mostly free reading, a few read alouds together - Plus a co-op/UMS class on Narnia History - American - various books, biographies, dvds, etc. - Hoping we'll be consistent with Children's Encyclopedia of American History and History Channel's The Presidents dvds Science - undecided - Going to try Science in the Ancient World. If we don't stick with it, we'll just check out books from the library. violin, swim updates in red. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) On 1/30/2018 at 10:51 PM, SGPS said: Saxon Math 65 CLE 500 Saxon 65 MAYBE Rod and Staff English 5, maybe Igniting Your Writing, Spelling Workout E, Writing With Ease, studied dictation ... writing undecided Rod and Staff English 4, The Teacher's Spelling Lesson-a-Day, and starting with WWE3 but we will try Killgallon's Sentence Composing Sonlight D American history, Draw the USA, States and Capitals Apologia zoology Science in the Beginning Ukulele Piano with tutor Spanish and/or Latin with Big Book of Lively Latin Spanish & Greek Getting Started With Latin followed by something I already have. Maybe Big Book of Lively Latin Drawing, painting and stuff Touch typing Karate Japanese From Zero We are three weeks in and, besides some new adjustments to grammar and writing, this is actually what is getting done (besides art and craft stuff that I have left outside of scheduled school time and happens sporadically as interest fluctuates). Edited August 7, 2018 by SGPS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy1 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Here is what I have so far. Math-CLE 5, extra Word Problems workbook once a week History, Poetry, Literature, Reading, Narration, Dictation, Grammar, Spelling-Build Your Library 5th grade Writing-Cover Story Science-Elemental Earth Science and Astronomy (BYL has anatomy written in, but since we did that last year, I’m subbing the science) Vocabulary-Marie’s Words, BYL, and an analogies book I found at the convention Logic-workbook from Critical Thinking Company Extra Curriculars-gymnastics (she’s there 16 hours a week right now, that may go up soon), ukulele, and drama class. I’m also looking for a ballet class that we can fit in our schedule, but I’m not having much luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Our final line-up: Math: Singapore 5A & 5B English: AAS 5, Writing & Rhetoric 1-2, Rod & Staff English 4 Geography: BYL 7 Science: Harcourt Grade 6, half of the book Spanish: La Clase Divertida 1 (as a family) Religion: Bible, catechism, saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) On 1/31/2018 at 9:48 AM, MrsRobinson said: Nm Wrong thread Edited February 13, 2019 by MrsRobinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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