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I'm starting to plan for next year. Please share what you use or will be using for 7th grade! :bigear: :D

 

Not sure yet and 7th grade for us starts in Feb!

 

I think WP Sea and SKY

MUS

I won't use WP LA so maybe Lightening Lit 7

Wordly Wise whatever we are on.

Phonic Zoo spelling

Jump In

 

Not sure if we will add science to sea and sky, it is supposed to be enough on its own.

 

I am just realizing from this list how unprepared I am....I think I need to read your answers ;)

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Math: Singapore 6 with CWP and drills, Aufmann prealg. when Sing is finished

 

English: Rod and Staff 5 Grammar, CW Homer for Older Beginners

 

Latin: LC 1 and LC 2

 

Science: Apologia Gen. Science

 

History: Sonlight Core 5 (starting next week... we just finished Core 4)

 

Geography: Sheppard Software

 

Memory work: currently Matthew 5 (Bible)

 

Music: Traditinoal Piano and Suzuki Cello

 

Typing Instructor Deluxe

 

Lots and lots of reading

 

Extra curricular activities include private music instruction, group lessons, monthly recitals, youth orchestra, swim team, Awana leader/helper, Apologia co-op (for the labs only), and playing music at our church.

 

HTH!

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We are using :

 

Sonlight core 4 American History from Civil War on

 

TT7 math with Life of Fred Fractions

2-3 times a week.

 

SL La 4

Wordly Wise 7

Sequential Spelling

 

Florida Virtual School Science

 

Cooking classes with mom every night along with Home Economics

 

PE daily at home

 

3D art with co-op

 

Seton Religion 7

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All American History

R&S Grammar 8 (he is doing 7 this year)

IEW writing

CLE Reading 8 (we did 7 this year)

Chalkdust Algebra II (ds is accelerated in math)

Continuing with Latin in the Christian Trivium volume II

Not sure about science, but perhaps BJU Earth Science with DVDs

Argument Builder - whenever we finish Art of Argument which we just started

Westminster Shorter Catechism - Questions 30 - 60

Selected memory work from Drew's book

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7th grade plans for next year:

 

Saxon Algebra 1/2

Latin's Not So Tough 5 with Lingua Latina

Hey Andrew 3

Learning Language Arts Through Literature Green

SOTW 3 with Kingfisher as per WTM

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry or God's Design Chemistry with Science suggestions from WTM.

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So far, this is next years plan...

 

Bible: Lamp & Quill Bible Study

 

History/Lit/Geography/Vocab: Tapestry of Grace Y2

 

Math: BJU Fundamentals or Pre-Algebra or a combo of both

 

Science: BJU Life Science (w/DVD)

 

English: BJU English 7 (w/DVD)

 

Writing: CW for Older Beginners, plus some BJU & TOG WA writing assignments, & outlining with KFH

 

Latin/vocab: Latin for Children B (unless I find something I like better)

 

Spelling: Megawords, Sequential Spelling

 

Art: Atelier

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Planning 7th grade:

 

Math: Singapore 6 / Finish Dolciani Pre-Algebra

 

History: Oak Meadow 7

 

Science: Oak Meadow Life / CPO Life

 

Latin: Finish Lingua Latina 1 / Henle 2 or SYRWTL Latin 2

 

French: SYRWTL French 2

 

Greek: Begin Athenaze 1

 

Language Arts: MCT Level 4, Sequential Spelling 3 or 4, CW Maxim, CW Intermediate Poetry A

 

Literature: Figuratively Speaking / Book List

 

Logic: Orbiting with Logic / Art of Argument

 

Fine Arts: Artistic Pursuits Jr. High 1, TC Music program of choice, violin lessons

 

Physical Ed: karate, running

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Our daily work includes:

R&S 8

Classical Writing Homer B and Poetry

Henle Latin

French

Dictation and Copybooks

Basic Language Principes with Latin Background

 

From Ambleside Year 5+Year 6 Term 1:

 

American History

This Country of Ours

American History notebook (I put together a notebook with short stories, poetry, essays and speeches for American History)

 

Biographies:

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Daniel Webster

Abe Lincoln

+ Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

 

World History

Our Island Story

The Story of Mankind

+The Endless Steppe and Number the Stars

 

Science:

Either Rainbow Science or Prentice Hall

 

Biographies:

George W. Carver, Galileo, Luther Burbank

 

Geography:

Book of Marvels

 

Literature:

Age of Fable

Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Anne of Green Gables

Little Women

Shakespeare: Henry 5th

Poetry

 

Plutarch: not sure which one

Art: History of Art Sculpture

Music: Composer study and Classical and Suzuki Piano Lessons

P.E.: Homeschool Fun Fridays, walks, biking, skating

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My core plans for my 7th grader next year are:

 

Math: A Beka 7th Mathematics & Singapore and some Bright Minds add-ons

Language Arts: FLVS (Florida Virtual) Language Arts 2 & Hake Grammar

Science: FLVS Comprehensive Science 3 & Critical Thinking through Science

Art: YMCA Drawing Class & Manga Drawing and maybe a co-op class.

PE: Taekwondo 3x a week & weekly Ice Skating class.

Geography: FLVS World Geography

Foreign Language: Irasshai Japanese Lessons

History: History of US and Unit Studies

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I love these threads. I will also have a 7th grader next year, and I have started thinking about how we'll do things. This year, we are doing SL Core 5.

 

I'd like to spend 7th and 8th on World History and 9th on American History with American Lit. But we'll see. So, I was thinking of doing as follows for 7th:

 

Sonlight Core 6 with modifications: I have Spielvogel's Human Odyssey and I want to use that and cut SOWT as I think she's too old for SOTW. I figure we would do half of HO next year and the other half the year after. There are also some books she's read from Core 6 already, so I will add in some others from AO. I would like to add Daughter of Time, Joan of Arc by Twain, How the Heather Looks, and the poetry from AO. So, we shall see how it goes. I really do love the SL IG and even if I modify, I think I will still get lots of use out of it (I hope). I also have TCC high school World History to add in.

 

Bible--leaning toward Ambleside suggestions for year 7

 

Language Arts (not SL) either Galore Park SYRWTL English 3 OR Our Mother Tongue, Grammar of Poetry, and Sentence Composing for Middle School.

 

Math: I am waffling between NEM 1 and Jacob's. I think we'll probably go with Jacob's but I really love Singapore.

 

Science: I am considering Mother of Divine Grace Natural History Syllabus.

 

Latin: Latin Prep 2 or online course with Regina Coeli (Beginning Latin or Henle 1)

 

Logic: Art of Argument maybe?

 

Artistic Pursuits

 

Artist Study/Composer per Ambleside

 

Art History: Sister Wendy DVD's.

 

Dance, Violin and piano

 

I think that covers it. And then some. ;)

 

Anita

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Here's what I've got planned for next year so far:

 

Omnibus I / Streams of Civilization I

CW Diogenes/Poetry B

Henle Latin units 3-5

French Prep 2 (if we complete vol. 1)

finish BJU Math 7 and start LOF decimals and fractions (pre-algebra)

Fallacy Detective

Earth Science/ Geography that I put together myself

AO schedule for Shakespeare and art and music and poetry, etc.

Swim Team

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I'm starting to plan for next year. Please share what you use or will be using for 7th grade! :bigear: :D

 

My rising 7th grader will be using:

 

Math: Algebra (program not yet determined)

 

Composition: IEW Ancient program/Put That In Writing

 

Grammar: R&S 6

 

History: Ancients - Kingfisher, A Little History of the World, Augustus Ceasar's World and The Story of the Greeks

 

Science: Chemistry - The Rainbow Chemistry section and Ellen McHenry's program with little brother

 

Spelling: Spelling Mastery E&F

 

Japanese: Rosetta Stone

 

Lit: Some ancient history related fiction, some not related

 

Extras: Bible, Memory Work, The Fallacy Detective, Ellen McHenry's Geography

 

HTH, Stacy

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She just got promoted to 7th :) (all my kids ended up skipping a half grade this semester)

 

We are using:

 

Life of Fred AND

Saxon 8/7 (unless she ends up testing out of it...not sure on that one just yet)

We are heavily supplementing SOTW with encyclopedias and literature.

Language Arts Through Literature Green

Apologia General Science, and she does the youngers Zoology 1 with us because she LOVES science and birds.

Studying God's Word Series

Writing Strands

Spanish through Co-op

Lots of reading

Abeka Health series

PE for the PE Challenged Mom

Spelling and Art are pieced together by me :)

 

She also goes to the Raptor center for classes on Wednesday and takes care of the birds on Tuesdays.

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Bible:

Concordia Voyages--Church History. She will follow this with New Testament.

Confirmation class and confirmation Sunday School

 

Math:

Saxon 87 with DIVE

Quartermile Math

 

Logic:

Fallacy Detective

Chess

 

Language Arts:

Writing Strands 6

Rod and Staff--finish 5, do half or more of 6 (hangs head in shame)

Writer's Jungle

Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings

Specialized middle school level study of Macbeth

Phonetic Zoo

Wordmasters 7th grade Gold

Editor in Chief

Lots of other reading, some with discussion

 

Science:

Science Explorer--various. Weather and Climate, Environment, and Book A so far.

Robotics Team--They won the Project Presentation award, and are going to the next level competition

Nature Awareness class--one day per week

One to two significant science field trips per month

 

History:

Focus on American history with continuous review of world history via SOTW CD's

Detailed short topics in both American and world history, studied in some depth, using spines, history books, bios, and historical fiction.

Critical Thinking in American History techniques are in use.

Discussion and written responses are featured.

Recent topics include the Mexican Revolution as related to American history, the Great Depression as related to WW2 and to today (big subject), and ideas around when and how to stand up to injustice or wrong--informed by Antigone, the Holocaust, the Reformation, Acts of the Apostles, and Romeo and Juliet (oddly enough, but it worked for us).

 

Music:

Youth Chorus

Sunday school musical at Christmas time

 

Visual Art:

Drawing study

Study of Leonardo Da Vinci's life, times, and work

Knitting and needlepoint

 

PE:

Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge

Nature Awareness class--because they spend 6 hours outside, rain or shine, hiking and bombing through the wild

 

Social Action:

Roots and Shoots club

Christian human care volunteer work at Christmas time and occasionally other times

Work projects at a local Christian summer camp

Edited by Carol in Cal.
How DID I leave out history???
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My 7th grader is doing:

 

History: A combo of SL Core 4, WP AS2, and SOTW 4

Science: Apologia Flying Creatures, lots of hands-on stuff

Math: TT7, moving into TT Pre-Alg

LA: WriteShop, GWG, Building Spelling Skills, Vocab from Classical Roots

Lots of reading!

Fallacy Detective, Mind Benders

Music: drums

our own artist and composer studies

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Dd will do this next year:

Chalkdust Pre Alg

Lingua Latina via The Potters School online class

Classical Writing -- finish Homer OB

Harvey Grammar

LCC-style Ancient History/Lit/Theology (w/heavy tweaking of Omnibus I:))

Apologia General Science or PH Science Explorer cd/roms

Trail Guide to World Geography (finish up)

Rosetta Stone Spanish (lite, for fun)

Living Memory by our own Plaid Dad

Piano/Voice

Christian Youth Theater

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I'm not positive, but here's the plan right now. I'm not sure what to do about history. We did MOH this year which only goes to about 70 AD. I'm thinking about having my dh (History teacher in public school) cover some this summer after that, then pick up BJU World History in 7th, American in 8th so we can cover all of history before high school. MOH only has 3 volumes out, so I don't think I'll continue since it's going to be 5.

 

Bible: Positive Action for Christ (specific study not picked out yet)

History: BJU World Studies??, with lots of recommended reading from several sources

Geography: Globalmania

Vocabulary: Roots and Fruits(study of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, etc.)

Writing: Jump In (just began and it's a 2 year program)

Grammar: Not sure yet, but maybe BJU

Math: BJU Pre-Algebra (8th grade level, she's doing 7th now)

Science: Apologia General Science, but open to change

Literature: Not sure yet, but will read several good books next year in addition to historical reading

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I'm thinking:

 

Math: Foerster's algebra

Science: Conceptual Physics

History: early modern, ala TWTM

Literature-with history

Grammar: R&S 7

Spelling-finish SWO, then start VCR A

Logic: Critical Thinking book 1

PE: swim team

music: cello lessons

art: ???-this child hates art

 

It helps me so much to see everyone's ideas.

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Here's what my 7th grader is using:

 

Math: Finished Jacobs Algebra and started Jacobs Geometry

English: Daily Grams 7, Sequential Spelling, was using Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings but recently switched to K12's English B (just the literature and composition parts)

History: K12's Human Odyssey and Spielvogel's Human Odyssey with supplemental reading

Science: Conceptual Physical Science - Explorations (physics only)

Latin: Latin Prep 1

Spanish: Rosetta Stone 1

Music: Violin lessons

Art and PE: Outside classes

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My oldest dd will be in 7th next year.

 

Math - Algebra chapters of Singapore NEM

 

History - Joy Hakim's History of US

 

Science - Chemistry portion of Conceptual Physical Science

 

Writing - Sentence Composing for Middle School and then Put That In Writing

 

Grammar - Jensen's Grammar???

 

Spanish - Paso A Paso and Instant Immersion on the computer

 

Logic - Fallacy Detective

 

Spelling - If we continue it will be with Spelling Workout

 

Read Alouds - Books from the 1600s to the Civil War, maybe Johnnie Tremain

 

Reading - doesn't really correspond to our history - Suggestions?

 

Music - She plays the violin

 

Art - has been very hit and miss this year, I don't have much hope for next year

 

P.E. - She plays soccer and swims and is doing gymnastics now

 

Karen

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I'm not positive, but here's the plan right now. I'm not sure what to do about history. We did MOH this year which only goes to about 70 AD. I'm thinking about having my dh (History teacher in public school) cover some this summer after that, then pick up BJU World History in 7th, American in 8th so we can cover all of history before high school. MOH only has 3 volumes out, so I don't think I'll continue since it's going to be 5.

 

Geography: Globalmania

 

 

Do you have a link for globalmania?

 

Thanks,

Karen

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I'm starting to plan for next year. Please share what you use or will be using for 7th grade! :bigear: :D

 

Here's what we are currently doing:

 

Math - an older Dolciani algebra text

 

Latin - Latin Prep 2/Henle

 

Greek - we did some of Elementary Greek, but then switched to SYRWTL Spanish

 

Classical Writing - Diogenes Maxim

 

TOG Year 2/3 dialectic level

 

Classical Studies - Iliad, using Drew's study guide

 

Literature pulled from CW, TOG and LCC

 

piano studies at home, Draw Squad, Boy Scouts

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A bit OT, but I wanted to say that I find it interesting so many of your children are ready for full blown algebra courses in 7th grade. I could not imagine that for my son. :confused: He does fine in math, but I am scared to push him too quickly into abstract thinking...that kinda backfired with both of my older boys.

 

So thanks...y'all are making me feel like a big fat FAILURE!...again! :w00t: :lol:

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I'm not positive, but here's the plan right now. I'm not sure what to do about history. We did MOH this year which only goes to about 70 AD. I'm thinking about having my dh (History teacher in public school) cover some this summer after that, then pick up BJU World History in 7th, American in 8th so we can cover all of history before high school. MOH only has 3 volumes out, so I don't think I'll continue since it's going to be 5.

 

FWIW, The author of MOH includes recs for how to beef it up for high school from volume 3 forward. (I'm not sure about v. 2.) Volume 4 is *slated* to be ready in 2010, and if she stays on track allowing about 2 years per book, then volume 5 should be due in 2012. That should work out right for you assuming she stays on schedule. Of course it is a risk, but if you like MOH, you might consider it. Then if she falls off the wagon and doesn't make the schedule, you might just have to substitute something for year 5.

 

Another idea is to do what you said above, and then pick MOH back up in 9th grade at volume 2. I'm sure you could find plenty to make that volume high school credit worthy (as I know 3 and above already include recs for high school), and there may even be something on the yahoo group.

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So thanks...y'all are making me feel like a big fat FAILURE!...again! :w00t: :lol:

 

 

Melissa, My oldest will be doing Algebra at a young age because there's no place left for us to go...really. I put it off as long as I could.

 

My youngest, ds10, will not be doing Algebra in 7th. He's a different kinda math student. IMOP whether they do Algebra in 6th grade or 10th makes little difference. They all need to cover roughly the same matherial; basic math, algebra I/II and geometry prior to taking the SAT.

 

There's a good chance that my 7th grader will have forgetten all of his algebra I before he get's to the SAT..so there ya go..:001_smile:

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FWIW, The author of MOH includes recs for how to beef it up for high school from volume 3 forward. (I'm not sure about v. 2.) Volume 4 is *slated* to be ready in 2010, and if she stays on track allowing about 2 years per book, then volume 5 should be due in 2012. That should work out right for you assuming she stays on schedule. Of course it is a risk, but if you like MOH, you might consider it. Then if she falls off the wagon and doesn't make the schedule, you might just have to substitute something for year 5.

 

Another idea is to do what you said above, and then pick MOH back up in 9th grade at volume 2. I'm sure you could find plenty to make that volume high school credit worthy (as I know 3 and above already include recs for high school), and there may even be something on the yahoo group.

 

There are things I have liked about MOH, and things that I haven't. My problem with beefing it up is that I have a K ds that listened in and participated some this year. I'm not sure what to do with him. I'd like to expose him to the highlights of what she'll be doing the next 2 years, and include some regular social studies. When she starts 9th, he'll be starting 3rd. The age difference is why I chose MOH since it had activities for both, but my dd has been pretty bored with the older student suggestions. I've got a little time to think and pray about it, anyway!

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This is a good thread for me. Thinking about next year is highlighting the fact that I have more decisions to make than I thought.

 

Here's what I know-

 

Finishing SL 5, Starting 6

Abeka 7 LA

IEW- my confidence level is not high on this. I need to explore this more.

Science- Earth Science, undecided on which textbook.

Math- ???? We've used MUS for years. I love it, but I want to make sure that it remains the best choice for Pre-alg. This is one of those decisions that I just realized I will have to make.

Latin-LL2

Greek (?)

Logic- probably fallacy detective

 

I'm also looking into Lightning literature.

 

Ack! I'm feeling a little 7th grade pressure :confused::confused:

 

DD will very likely be going to public hs, so I'm feeling the need to really gear her up. I was just looking over the curriculum standards for our local district. I'm feeling good about how we stand, but we really need to develop her writing a bit further. I believe if we maintain our forward motion in all other subjects, and then push her writing into a higher gear, she will be well prepared to enter high school.

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A bit OT, but I wanted to say that I find it interesting so many of your children are ready for full blown algebra courses in 7th grade. I could not imagine that for my son. :confused: He does fine in math, but I am scared to push him too quickly into abstract thinking...that kinda backfired with both of my older boys.

 

So thanks...y'all are making me feel like a big fat FAILURE!...again! :w00t: :lol:

 

We're not rushing into Algebra, don't feel bad. I know that in the long run, my dd will be better served if we take it nice and steady. There is plenty of time for abstract math in high school. We have other fish to fry. We'll be doing pre algebra next year, but my goal is for her to be ready for Algebra by 9th grade, even if it means to years of pre algebra. If she's ready for Algebra in 8th, that's great, but I'm not sweating it. This is one kid that needs to be gently guided through math.

 

I will be pushing her writing in the next couple of years. For us, that's the priority. I feel bad when I read about all of the arts that everyone else is doing. Other than piano lessons, we do nothing. Oh well, I can't do it all, I guess.

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Art of Argument

Galore Park Latin 2

Life of Fred Fractions and Decimals and Percents

BJU Life Science with dvd's

Lightning Lit 7th with Teaching the Classics

Alfred's Music Theory Books 1-3

Easy Grammar Daily Grams

writing coop that does IEW and literary analysis

Truthquest with Mystery of History Volume 3

Greek Morphemes

CLE Bible

Runkle's Geography

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I'm still not totally sure on a couple of things, but here is the plan so far:

 

Bible: Veritas Press: Acts to Revelation

Math: Saxon 8/7 with Dive CD

Logic: Thinking Toolbox/Fallacy Detective

Latin: Lively Latin 2. We may also add some French.

Language Arts: Sequential Spelling, Wordly Wise, R&S English 7 and probably some remedial work using Writing With Ease 3 & 4 if available.

Literature & History: Sonlight Core 5..possibly with BJU Literature 7?

Science: either Apologia General Science or BJU 7 Life Science with DVD's...I'm very undecided!

Art: Artistic Pursuits

Music: Piano & Drums

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I am sure my list will not be of any help to anyone but it was great for me to see it on paper. I realize how many decisions I need to make in the next couple of months.

 

Our Very Tentative 7th grade plan for next year:

 

Math- chalkdust Pre-algebra

Evan Moor Daily Word problems

 

Language- Analytical Grammar

Easy Gram Daily grams

 

Spelling- Megawords

Calvert Spelling

 

Vocab- Vocab from Classical roots? or Key Words for High Achievement? or nothing?

 

Reading/Literature- Lightning Literature 7

 

History- Hakim's history of us w/Hewitt guide or SL core 100

or All American History???? Or Calvert Civics????

 

Science- Rainbow Science? or co-op

 

Writing- IEW US writing lessons

Put that in writing

 

Logic- Fallacy Detective

 

Music- piano lessons

 

Latin- latin alive or Jenney first year of latin?

 

Spanish- Spanish for Children or Getting Started with Spanish?

 

Art- Mark Kistler drawing and ?

 

PE- competitive gymnastics

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