nukeswife Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 LA: GWG 4, Writing Strands 3, SWO D Readers: SL grade 3-5 reader list and other library books of choice Math: Saxon 5/4 (or TT 4 depending on how it looks when it comes out) History: SOTW vol. 3 with activity guide, some history pockets Science: R.E.A.L. Science Life Science Level 1 Latin: Lively Latin Art: Evan Moor Theme Pockets, Abeka art projects 1 and 2 (projects of his choice) PE: Homeschool PE at the Y or Swimming Lessons at the Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This year were doing: SOTW 4 but switched to Canadian History Galloping the Globe finished and started Canadian Geography Writing Strands 4 and 5 Shurley English 4 SWO E RS4K Physics 1 LFC B Saxon 5/6 but switched to 7/6 French Yoga Harmony Fine Arts but switched to Canadian art and world cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Shurley Grammar 4 Spelling Workout E and F IEW Student Writing Intensive A Italic Writing E Singapore Math 4B/5A Tapestry of Grace Year 2 with Story of the World Bk.2 & 3 Trial and Triumph, God's Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts, New Testament Reading and Discussion Completed and starting with Old testament this month. Science: I pick and choose topics from Apologia Series, Real Science for Kids, and Library Books Hands on Science classes Art Class/ Piano Lessons Music appreciation and Art Appreciation : Misc. Resources Latin for Children A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila in OK Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My current 4th grader is doing: Sonlight Core 2 (with tagalong 1st grader) Sonlight Grade 3-5 readers LLATL Orange MUS Gamma Just Write Book 2 Daily math drills Christian Kids Explore Biology Cursive copywork And . . . hs coop art and hands-on science classes I think that's it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 SOTW: Modern History, along with Virginia history Science: Some sort of physics... undecided Literature: we do this all together, so we will probably do some classics like Jungle Books, Lord of the Rings, etc... Grammar: Don't know yet... We LOVE First Language Lessons: Level 3, not sure where to go from there, though. Spelling Workout E Writing Strands 4 Latin: I don't know. Maybe LC2, maybe something else. Those DVDs are about to drive me insane. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My plans (always subject to change of course :) Memoria Press Christian Studies I - Golden Children's Bible, Lives of the Saints Latin - Lively Latin 2 I hope ? or back to Latin Primer Math - Ray's Intellectual Arithmetic, maybe Singapore 3A, 3B also English - Classical Composition, Lamb's Tales of Shakespeare Geography - N & S American countries, rivers and mountains, Holling's Tree in the Trail and maybe Minn of the Mississippi History - American Revolutionary period, Western Expansion, American presidents Science - thinking about doing botany Waldorf style from Serendipity poets - Tennyson, Dickinson, Wordsworth Artists - Van Gogh, Monet, Degas Composer - Bach, Liszt, Tchiakovsky Now that I have posted this, do I have to stick to it ? :) Anne Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Here's what we're doing: LA: Abeka A, SWO E (last half)/F, Getty-Dubay Italics, Writer's Express, Spectrum 4 Reading: library books of choice and related to history/science topics under study Math: MUS Gamma and Singapore 4 History and Literature: SOTW vol. 4 with activity guide and loads of living books Science: several Science in a Nutshell kits, RD How Science Works and other books as "spines" for various physics topics studied throughout the year. Also some library books.... Latin: reviewed/ finished Minimus; Minimus Secundus Art: have been working with a local artist on drawing classes all year. Some color theory, too, but mostly sketching. PE: Homeschool PE/Swimming at the Y, interspersed with bowling and some other recreational outings; golf in nice weather; also soccer and a year round swim team (to help with his legs).... Also, for us, Bible - Memoria Press Christian Studies, level 2 Spanish - finished up reviewing vocab from prior outside group classes; reviewed/finished McGraw Hill's Spanish for Children; moving through Powerglide now (and NO, I don't like it, but already owned it so am using it quickly and then getting rid of it, LOL)..... Geography - finishing up Which Way, USA? Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've used all of these this year except the CW and have been happy with them, so will continue onto the next level in each for 4th grade. Math Rod & Staff 5 English Rod & Staff 4 Handwriting Copywork from SL readers Getty Dubay Writing Classical Writing Aesop (?) Narration/Dictation Spelling Rod & Staff Bible "Voyages" by Concordia Pub. House Latin Latin for Children B Science BJU Grade4 (maybe) Apologia Zoology History Sonlight Core 4 Critical Thinking Continue with Dandylion Logic series - I think its "Orbiting with Logic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Math: Saxon 54 Latin: Latin's Not So Tough 2 Writing: Classical Writing A Grammar: Growing with Grammar 4 Spelling: Spelling Power History, Literature, Geography, with Fine Arts thrown in: Biblioplan Science: Noeo Biology 2 PE: Karate & Swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 English: Galore Park Junior English, Spelling Workout E, lots of reading Math: Right Start E, supplement w. Singapore History: SOTW 4 Science: Science in a Nutshell Clusters covering Physics German: Das Neue Deutschmobil Typing Music: Harmony fine Arts and Piano Art: Harmony Fine Arts Karate I think that's it! Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm not changing much either. Singapore 5A/5B Classical Writing: Homer A, Beginning Poetry and Harvey's Latina Christiana II Bible: Kay Arthur's Discover for Yourself Series History: We will be doing the Middle Ages and I have not yet decided on the spines. I may continue to use Guerber and Forster. Science: I usually do this over the summer. This summer will be RS4K Biology with extra science kits. Outside classes: Spanish, Drama, Phy. Ed., Choir, Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Here are my current plans: Daily - Math - Singapore/Shiller Latin - Lively Latin 2 (hopefully it's out) Greek - Elementary Greek 1 Memory work - various English Studies - 3x a week WT2, 2x a week Literature - Tales from Shakespeare Once a week: Classical Studies - Famous Men of Greece/VP NTGR Bible - VP Bible Geography - unknown yet Modern Studies - American history books - unsure what yet Science - RS4K Physics - with extra day for experiments Read alouds - SOTW 1, Boys and Girls Herodotus, Shakespeare bio and others 30 minutes daily of independent reading from book basket. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 These are my plans, so far, for dd for the fall. Math: finishing up RightStart Level D and moving on to Level E Language Arts: R&S Grammar 5, finishing up CW Aesop A and, hopefully moving on to Poetry, dictation and copywork History: finishing up SOTW 4, then will be starting all over again with Ancient Egypt uisng Truthquest Science: not sure what we are going to do for this. I should be doing Physics, but I don't like any of the curriculum offereings Spanish: Easy Spanish Literature: Ambleside Online suggestions Julia mom of 3 (8,7,5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Math: Singapore 4 Language Arts: R&S 4 Classical Writing or Writing Tales SWO E or Pathway Reader Gr. 4 Evan Moore Word A Day Great Books Academy Reading List Science: Evan Moore or Scientists Apprentice (I think that's the name) Nature Journaling Lego Engineering History: SOTW Volume 1 Unit Study on California History Latin: LFC finish A move to B P.E.: Taekwondo Basketball Music: Guitar Logic: Critical Thinking's Building Thinking Skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 BJU Math 4 Latina Christiana I Growing with Grammar 4 Writing Tales, Level 1 Poetry for Copywork, Memorization, Spelling Apologia Botany & Zoology II Evan-Moor History Pockets & lots of books Kids Learn America! Story of the World 3 Drawn into the Heart of Reading possibly Artistic Pursuits These are my tentative plans for my little one for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Math: Singapore 4A and 4B Reading: library books, finish Reading Detective Grammar: R&S 4 Spelling: SWO F and G Writing: Finish CW Aesop, start CW Homer, and dictation Latin: LfC A Spanish: ??? History: Truthquest AHYS 2 and 3 Science: Apologia Zoology 2 and an astronomy / earth science unit study Geography: lapbook for North and South America Critical Thinking: BTS 2 and MindBenders Art: ??? Music: Getting to Know, Classical Kids, piano lessons PE: ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Shurley Grammar 5 Latin for Children B IEW Finish Math-U-See Delta and Start Epsilon Apologia Elementary Science (Flying Creatures and Swimming Creatures) Probably Sonlight 5 for Reading, History, Cultural Studies She will do this with her older brother who will be in 5th grade (though he will do MUS Epsilon and Zeta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Latin: LCI w/Ludere Latine Math: R&S 4 Writing: WT2 History: SOTW w/guide Literature: LCC and Highlands Latin School suggestions Bible: R&S 5 Classical: Famous Men of Rome and D'Aulaires Greek Myths Science: informal reading, United Streaming, and HOAC project packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljenn Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I will have a 4th grader next year... here are my plans.. Math- Rod and Staff 4 English- Rod and Staff 4; Daily Paragraph Editing; possibly some IEW too Spelling- Rod and Staff Spelling 4 Reading- Literature correlating with history. I may have her do Rod and Staff Reading too:confused: History- MFW- Exploration to 1850 *or* Sonlight Core 3 Science- Included in MFW *or* Sonlight Science Rosetta Stone Spanish God and the History of Art English from the Roots up 2 (that is if we finish 1:rolleyes:) I think that covers it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfront Headmistress Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We are wrapping 4th grade up. Here is a list of what we are using: BJU 4 Bible IEW Calvert spelling R&S 4, grammar R&S 4, math BJU 4, science Suzuki violin WP AS 2 history/reading Classical Conversations, geography/memory work My dd was using Wordly Wise but we dropped it. I now preread her books and pull vocabulary her reading material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Saxon 54 Growing with Grammar 4 Spelling Workout D Writing Tales 1 RS4K Biology 1(maybe, or R.E.A.L. Science Life Level 1) History Odyssey Early Modern w/SOTW 3 audio Artistic Pursuits Story of the Orchestra Oak Meadow Intermediate Recorder Taekwondo I'm also considering ordering The Writer's Jungle and/or SWB's new writing book over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Grammar: EG Writing: Wordsmith Apprentice Spelling: Natural Speller Math: Saxon 8/7 Science: several things History: SOTW Art: Dare to draw, art works, and many other items Logic: Building thinking skills PE: lots Bible: Explorers bible study online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenC Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think we will be using: Singapore math SOTW 2 copywork Writesource handbook and workbook Spelling Workout memory work - various poems Spanish - Paso A Paso Latin for Children A - Planning to start next year Science ? I need something for 2nd and 4th grade. My 6th grader will be using Runkle Geography and Science Explorer Astronomy. I'll probably have the 4th grader use Science Explorer too and use earth science related kits. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awanama Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm kind of wishy washy still but this is what I am thinking of for next year. Math-undecided, I want to see how the rest of this year goes Spelling-Spelling Power Grammar and Writing-BJU History-SOTW 3 Geography-U.S. States, don't have any book ideas yet Science-Apologia Zoology 3 and A Child's Geography Art-possibly Artistic Pursuits Foreign Language-can't decide between Spanish and Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Handwriting: Copywork from various resources Spelling: Spelling Workout E English: Shurley English 4 Latin: Latina Christiana Math: Saxon 5/4 History Story of the World Book 2 with activity guide Science: Honestly Undecided Reading: Will use Sonlight list and add Music: Continue Flute and Clarinet Art: Co-op Group PE: Co-op Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Latina Christiana 2 RightStart E Classical Writing: my own Narrative lesson plans French Prep 1 Christian Studies: Acts through Revelation and a Church History overview Modern Studies: Truthquest AHYS III Classical Studies: Children's Homer and Jason and the Golden Fleece (Colum) Literature: My own reading list of classic children's literature A variety of Nature Readers and Art Readers Picture Study and Composer Study Tons of free reading Memorization of Poetry and Scripture Art lessons Irish Dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 This year my dd is in 4th and we are using the following: Math - Bob Jones 4 Spelling - Bob Jones 4 Reading - Rod & Staff Science - United Streaming & misc. books History - United Streaming & misc. books Spanish - Rosetta Stone Grammar - Bob Jones 4 Music - Piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaZ Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Grammar: R&S and Grammar/speech therapy workbook Math: MCP Math and Singapore Spelling: Spelling workout Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears cursive History: Core Knwledge Geography and History Vocabulary: Wordly Wise Science: Harcourt Science Creative Writing: Writing Strands Logic: Mindbenders My own literature list Art at co-op PE class and sports teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Here is what we are planning for my dd: Bible - AWANA Math - BJU 4 (switching for RS) Writing/Grammar- BJU 4 (supplement writing w/ Aesops) Spelling - Calvert Spelling CD Handwriting - BJU 4 Readers - Pathway reader 4 and various library books Science - BJU 4 History ?? - starting over with Ancients - not sure what to use Music - want to start piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBelle Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 My fourth grader is doing the following: Intermediate Language Lessons Latina Christiana Tapestry of Grace Year 3 MUS Gamma Typing instruction book I found at a Used Curriculum sale Exploring Creation Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day Bible (Awana and Family devotions) Spell to Write and Read IEW homeschool art class gymnastics piano lessons drama productions at church and youth theatre Wow, that seems like alot, but it is actually quite manageable. Blessings, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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