Vanna Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) What subjects do you plan on covering or have you covered for this grade? What curricula will you use? TIA!:bigear: Edited March 18, 2009 by Vanna Needed to add curricula question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Math - finish Lial's BCM/into Lial's Intro to Alg. English - R&S 7 Hist/Lit/Geog/Writing - Tapestry of Grace Science - Rainbow Latin- Latin Prep Logic- reading Detective Religion and Public Speaking are at our Co-op I MEANT to do a Roots prog. for Vocab, and a Geog. coloring book - but we just didn't get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensguys Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Here's my plan for ds who will be 7th grade: VP Omnibus I (history/lit/Bible) Videotext Modules B/C Life of Fred Beginning Algebra (after VT C) Latin Prep I (we got 1/2 way through last year and are going to start over next year) Elem Greek I IEW class from an outside teacher AG (2nd Season) Rainbow Science (Year 2) Lukeion classes (2--maybe more---monthly seminar) Mindbenders (we will do Formal Logic in 8th) Weekly PE Spring/Fall baseball Youth choir at church (they perform in church monthly) Edited March 18, 2009 by Pensguys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 TOG Year 3 for history, literature, geography Life of Fred Beginning Algebra Introductory Logic Latin: undecided. Latin Prep, So You Really Want to Learn Latin, or possibly Cambridge. We've done Latin in fits and starts since he was in 2nd grade. Rod and Staff English: We'll probably do 6 again. He did okay in it this year, but he's still pretty shaky in some areas, so I'd rather pause here than plunge forward. Apologia Biology Jump In Writing Megawords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 For 7th grade, ds will be doing: Math: Saxon Algebra 1/2 Greek: Hey Andrew 3 Latin: Oxford Latin 1 English: Learning Language Arts Through Literature Green History: SOTW 3 w/ Kingfisher & WTM Logic Stage recommendations Science: Christian Kids Explore Chemistry w/ WTM Logic Stage recommendations. Extras: Piano, swimming, karate, art & music appreciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 This is our plan for next year so far: TOG Y2 U3+4 with Writing Aids for history, literature, geography, some art Thinkwell Algebra 1 and maybe a textbook to go with it but I haven't decided yet. Jacobs? Apologia Botany combined with Botany Adventure labs to make it more of a 7th grade level. (He had his heart set on doing botany so we are skipping general science.) Rod and Staff English (the 2nd half of 6) Rod and Staff Bible (finish 6 and move on to 7 done orally) Henle Latin with MP guide or First Form if it is ready Elementary Greek 2 (This is his baby. He does it on his own time.) Fine Arts: composer, artist, and picture study a la Ambleside, TOG art history and activities, and projects from Discovering the Great Artists) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanna in TN Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 We are currently working on 7th grade. BJU Life Science - son's favorite Jacobs Algebra - son is thankful we're not doing Saxon again Abeka Grammar IEW History Based Writing Vol. 1 Kay Arthur Bible Studies Fallacy Detective/Thinking Toolbox TOG Yr. 3 Redesigned Computer Science Pure and Simple Vocabulary from Classical Roots/Vocabulary Cartoons Son is also a Boy Scout and participating in Tae Kwon Do 3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Math: NEM Science:Apologia Physical Science History: Tapestry of Grace-year 3 Writing: Lost Tools of Writing Grammar: Rod & Staff 7 Latin: Latin Prep 2 Greek: Elementary Greek Spanish: stuff that Daddy makes up :-) Music: Piano lessons/choir Bible: Wise Up Logic: Introductory Logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Here's the plan so far: Bible: Positive Action for Christ (haven't picked the actual study yet) History: BJU World (with lots of added reading/projects) Science: Apologia General Science Math: Glencoe 8th grade course (going to do over 2 years and take our time) Writing: Apologia Jump In Grammar: BJU 7th Logic/Critical Thinking: Orbiting with Logic, Think A Minutes Vocabulary: Roots and Fruits Literature: Still deciding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) This is still tenative but mostly finished.... Math Chalkdust Prealgebra Latin Henle (but I might look at First Form when it comes out) French still weighing this out Science Botany Arts History of Art Sculpture+ Watercolor kit Music Composer study+piano lessons PE walking, rollerblading, swimming, biking, homeschool group History This Country of Ours, Story of Mankind, and others Literature Still working on this but will include Little Women, English Literature for Boys and Girls, Bulfinch's Mythology, etc. Logic Art of Argument Grammar/Comp. CW Homer A to finish and B + Poetry of Beginners + Harveys' Grammar Edited March 18, 2009 by Kfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 WE are using SL 4 American History Sl La4, wordly wise 7, IEW SWI B, Sequential Spelling TT7, LWF fractions, math mammoth (review in between) Fallacy Detective Florida Virtual school science Home Economics with mom PE Playing outside for an hour a day minimum (bike, swimming, skating...high cardio) 3D art every other week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I printed out all of your responses -- I've got a lot to knosh on. Thanks again for taking the time to share.:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Original or the one we went with? *Ü* The one we went with for my RyLee Kay is: Tapestry of Grace year 3 History and a focus on people, literature/worldview/some geography. Spelling and memory work comes from literature she also narrates about History and people a few times a week. Analytical grammar and spelling power too. We are all bad spellers... sad but true. Spanish (in a class) favorite subject/class by far for her. Apologia Science Zoo1 and Zoo2. Writing IEW History based writing lessons. Artistic pursuits Jr high bk 1/ Harmony fine arts ( slowly, slowly ) Im sure she will use this next year too. Its not a focus. Teaching Textbooks Pre Alg. This is a good fit. I was worried because we went from Saxon to this for her, but so far so good. She did have a melt down before we began, but she is enjoying it well enough. Saxon was a great fit for her from K-76. I do not care to re-learn higher levels of math so TT is what we are going with~ Nature study: informal, just enjoying learning. Completed already: Introductory Logic 1 Not finished: Washington State History we will work on this for more than a year anyway.... road trips are in our future *Ü* Dropped Latin for Spanish after Christmas break. I wanted her to finish, but she hated it and loved Spanish... so we went where the desire was. She was covering both languages....Thats 3 for 3 with my kids.... put a big circle with the word Latin in the middle and put a line through it. :( I intended to do more Nature study formally, but we have been doing informal. Things we notice when out... even on car rides, we come home and look things up. From different types of ducks to trees... what have ya.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Oops - just realised Calvin is in 6th grade (year 7 in UK). Sorry for the confusion. Laura Edited March 19, 2009 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dd will be 7th in the Fall: Chalkdust Pre Algebra Spanish (tutor, Rosetta Stone) CW Maxim & Poetry online class w/ Kathy Weitz Harvey Grammar, Wordly Wise 3000 7 Hakim History of Us series, TTC US History lectures w/ Linwood Thompson Lightning Lit American Apologia General Science Piano, Voice Christian Youth Theater Sunday School teacher, piano w/ worship band PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I have a 7th grader this year: Math: Singapore 6, LoF Fractions and Decimals/Percents Latin: Latin Prep French: Learnables, and Ecoutez! Parlez! English: WWE 3, WS 3; Hake Grammar 7; Megawords 2-4; IEW's Poetry memorization Science: My World Science w/siblings History: SOTW 4 w/ activity guide Lit: From SOTW 4 activity guide Arts: Band, Music Ace (theory), art appreciation PE: Tennis, PE class (when we can), walking Boy Scouts I will have a 7th grader next year (#2 dc:tongue_smilie:): Math: Singapore 4B, 5A; MUS Fractions?? OR LoF Fractions?? Latin: Latin Prep (may let her drop this for more art) French: Learnables, and Ecoutez! Parlez! English: WWE 3, WS 4; Growing With Grammar 6; Megawords 5-7; IEW's Poetry memorization Science: Prentice Hall??? Geography: Galloping the Globe w/ siblings (taking a break from history) Lit: ?? Arts: Band, Music Ace (theory), art appreciation PE: Tennis, PE class (when we can), walking Girl Scouts See, two lists in one e-mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 My rising 7th grader: Math: Algebra (Undecided on the program) Spelling: Spelling Mastery E Vocabulary: Jensen's Composition: IEW Theme based - Ancients, and The Lively Art of Writing Grammar: The Grammar Key Science: Apologia Physical Science History: Ancients ~ Multiple resources Lit: corresponds to history Japanese: Rosetta Stone Geography: Ellen Mchenry Logic: Fallacy Detective Swimming, running and Aikido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Here's what I have planned for DS next year: IEW SWICC B IEW Fix-it Grammar Math-u-See Pre-algebra SOTW Volume 4 Noeo Chemistry II Typing Instructor Deluxe English from the Roots Up Plenty of historical fiction Megawords Spelling books 5 & 6 He is also very involved in Boy Scouts and may join a Lego Robitics League next year too! Edited March 19, 2009 by charlotteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Here's what I'm planning: Literature and Theology: Omnibus I--which includes the Shakespeare and Plutarch readings (ala AO) Ancient History: Streams of Civilization and Guerber Story of Greeks and Story of Romans Latin: Second Form or Henle units 3-5 Math: Complete BJU Math 7 and then Life of Fred: Fractions and Decimals English: CW Diogenes/ Poetry B/Our Mother Tongue/ Simply Spelling Science: Earth Science/Geography Logic: Fallacy Detective Picture Study, Composer Study, Poetry ala AO Swim Team Baseball Team Edited March 19, 2009 by cajun.classical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Here's ours so far English: R&S 6(finish)/7, spelling workout G, IEW U.S. history based writing level 1, continue w/ cursive copywork (I combine copywork from ambleside w/cursive practice) English from the roots up for vocab. And lots of reading of classic Literature Math: Saxon algerbra 1/2 Logic various sources History: SOTW 3 and lots of historical reading (both fiction and non) Science I told dh (the science teacher) to take over the planning on this- so I don't know yet :D Maybe give Latin a try again.....or not. He would like to learn Greek. That's what I have so far. I'm sure I'm forgetting something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) I'm still working on this, but here's what I have so far: English: CW Homer, Poetry, Harvey's Grammar Literature: Lightning Lit. Math: MUS Zeta History: Famous Men of Modern Times, Hakim US history texts Science: continued nature study, gardening, topics of interest Logic: Art of Argument Latin: Getting Started with Latin French: First Start French Geography: Daily Geography practice Religion: daily Bible reading/hymn singing Art: Master Drawing PE class Music class Edited March 24, 2009 by OnTheBrink forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 We are in the midst of 7th grade now. We are using: Latin Prep 2 Elementary Geek 1 Dolciani algebra Classical Writing - Diogenes TOG history and geography My own mishmash of literature, drawn from LCC and my own preferences 50 States and Where to Find Them - American geography Living Memory - memory work Megawords Piano Scouts Swimming/Homeschool PE/Soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmother Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Math: Math-U-See English: IEW American Theme Based Writing, Analytical Grammar, English From the Roots Up, Teaching the Classics for literature discussion, and Spelling Power (for our "off seasons" with grammar) History: All American History w/ lots of biographies Science: Apologia General Science Spanish: Rosetta Stone Art & Music: Artistic pursuits & piano Bible w/ family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 OK, here's my prelim plan...I'm sure it will change Bible: AWANA Math: finish Kinetic books Alg 1, some TT geometry English: LL7 plus CLE (some hybrid of these 2...need to work on it), either R&S 7 OR CLE LA, outside writing class, Word roots software History: Journey Across Time (Spielvogel - middle school world hist) interactive cd version, historical fiction Science: probably Apologia General, but being tempted by Rainbow...stay tuned Languages: Elementary Greek 1, Irrashai Japanese Logic: Fallacy Detective (did Thinking toolbox this year), Art of Argument Fine Arts: Piano, Musical Theater, Children's Choir PE: Swimming/volleyball with our isp, Taekwondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Here is what my 7th grader will be doing next year: History: TruthQuest Middle Ages/Renaissance Science: Bob Jones Life Science Math: Life of Fred Beginning Algebra Grammar: Christian Liberty Press Applications of Grammar I Composition: Classical Writing Homer Spelling: Megawrods Vocabulary: Word Roots Literature: Lightning Literature Logic: Fallacy Detective Edited March 20, 2009 by HiddenJewel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Grammar: R&S 8 Literature: Lightning Lit 8 History: BJU Grade 8 American history Latin: 2nd half of Latin in the Christian Trivium volume II Spanish: carry on with SYRWTLS (leisurely - focus is mainly on Latin) Writing: Either IEW Elegant Essay OR Lost Tools of Writing Logic: Traditional Logic I from Memoria Press Math: Chalkdust Algebra II (he's a math guy) Science: my nemesis - possibly Apologia Physical or BJU Space & Earth Bible: Bible-based devos and continue with Catechism private piano instruction, Boy Scouts, Youth Choir at church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in MI Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We are currently in 7th, we are doing: Grammar - Voyages in English 2006 Writing - Writeshop Latin - Latin Road to English Grammar History - Sonlight Core 6 Math - LOF Fractions and Decimal and Percents Spelling - Megawords Vocabulary - Wordly Wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is what my 7th grader is doing this year: Saxon Algebra 1 Henle Latin 1 Rod & Staff English 7 Classical Writing: Homer for Older Beginners Elementary Greek 1 (after nearly a year of dancing around Athenaze!) Traditional Logic 1 History: Famous Men series, Kingfisher, library books, documentaries, etc. Science: Nature study, library books, projects, documentaries, etc. Literature: The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid (any other books are his choice) Community theatre Piano He started the year in Boy Scouts, but ended up dropping that. Is it wrong that his quitting makes me so happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Galore Park Latin 2 The Art of Argument Lighting Lit 7th Mystery of History 3 with Truthquest Greek Morphemes (just started with that will go through 8th) Daily Grams Alfred's Music Theory Runkles Geography BJU Life Science with DVDs a co-op IEW/Literary Analysis class Teaching Hearts Training Minds Life of Fred Fractions and Decimals and Percents and we just started Beginning Algebra with Home Companion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Math- Finish Hougton Mifflin PreAlgebra and on to CD Algebra Language- Analytical Grammar and Daily Grams Spelling- Calvert Spelling Vocab- Vocab from classical Roots Reading/Literature- Lightning Literature 7 or Select Progeny Press guides Figuratively Speaking History- history of us w/Hewitt guide Science- Rainbow Science Writing- IEW US? or Put that in writing Logic- Fallacy Detective Music- piano lessons with Music Theory Latin- Finish Getting started with Latin then Latin Alive Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish (if released in time) PE- competitive gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Here's our line-up for Storm's 7th grade year in the fall: Chalk Dust pre-algebra (if not done) & Algebra Latin Book One & Cambridge Latin (Oak Meadow) The Art of Reasoning by David Kelley AG units 11-17, then MCT's Magic Lens I as our reinforcement work rest of year MCT's Word within a Word I (Vocabulary) SWI B & History themed lessons with the CW: Homer Core manual only HO level 2 Early Modern & Education Live history blocks The Story of Science series by Hakim & Education live science blocks Formal reading list Literature: · Titles by Spenser (book 1), Bunyan (modern trans.), Cervantes, Wilder, Franklin, Irving, Defoe, Dickens. Shelley, Douglass, Austen · short stories (Poe & Hawthorne) · 2-3 Plays (Shakespeare) · Fairy Tales (Grimm & Perrault) · poetry (Donne, Shakespeare, Pope, Milton, Bradstreet, Longfellow, Poe, Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Shelley & others from MCT's Poetry & Humanity text) · Realms of Gold anthologies (Core Knowledge) Selections Fine Art: Classical Guitar, Waldorf Art class, Discovering Art text by Davis Publishing P.E.: Dance class, gym, nature walks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Carmen, Would you please share with me what MCT stands for? I am interested in your reading list as well. Would you be willing to share a few titles from your reading list as well. Thank you so much!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Here are our 7th Grade plans. Math - Saxon 8/7 with Pre-Algebra Language Arts - Lightning Literature 7 Vocabulary from Classical Roots Daily Grams Science - Exploring Creation with Physical Science (Apologia) Social Studies - NM History (Switched on Schoolhouse) Military History of the Western World by JFC Fuller Geography with The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide I'd like to do something very inexpensive for Art & Music history/appreciation, but haven't figured that out yet. Above is our basic core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I've never been brave enough to post my plans before, but this is what I'm planning for next year. Science - BJU Life Science Math - MUS Pre-Algebra History & LA - Sonlight Core 100 Jump In Wordly Wise Music - Orchestra/Music Theory PE - Swimming, Biking, Walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm a little new to more WTM curriculum's and subject's, but here is my line up for my oldest going into 7th next year...but would be in 6th in ps...he has an Oct. birthday. He's also pretty darn smart! Language Arts (Grammar, Spelling, etc.) - CLE 700 Reading/Vocab. - CLE 700 and various literature. Math - He's doing LOF Fractions now after finishing his math early...will start Decimals and Percents, then not sure...I THINK I'm going to do VT A-C and/or LOF Beginning Algebra. Science - Apologia General on CD-Rom. (He loves the computer) History - Biblioplan Ancients with MOH, some SOTW and other resources. Writing - Not sure...possibly IEW Ancients...but may just continue MC learned this year with outlining. And, thinking about Latin or Greek - going to start English From the Roots Up this summer and then decide. As a family, we are going to do Character Building for Families and various devotion's. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ida Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 k12 consumer direct for English, History, Art, and Science. For math we started out this year trying to do NEM 1 and it wasn't getting done consistently. We just started doing TT Algebra 1 so that ds can work independently. We still do NEM when we can get to it, but I don't worry about it when we can't. Just for fun and a little reiew we are also going through LoF Fractions and will move on to Decimals and Percents then Beginning Algebra. Again the LoF is on the side. Ds likes being able to do TT on his own and when he finishes I plan to get TT Algebra 2 and Geometry and have him work through both of them concurrently, alternating days, weeks, or chapters. We are also doing Latin Prep 1 and Critical Thinking book 1 and will move on to the second book in both of those programs when we get there. I tend to start labeling my kids as being in the next grade level around my oldest's birthday at the end of September, but I don't worry too much about tying my curricula into an academic calendar. We work until we finish a program and then move onto the next level, or switch to something new when were not satisfied with what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 history, literature, geography, Bible - Tapestry of Grace Year 1 grammar - R&S English 5 (finish, then start 6) Latin - Getting Started with Latin Science - Apologia General or BJU Science 7 (depends on cost of BJU's online program) Math - continue with CLE or maybe switch to a video program (which is what he wants) writing - IEW Ancient History lessons, notebooking, written narrations maybe: Vocabulary from Classical Roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) For 7th grade, we used Math - Lial's BCM( his weak subject) LA-- Michael Clay's The Magic Lens and Word Within a Word, CLE LA 7, Word Roots, Apples and Pears D, IEW SWI B, online writing with Write at Home Literature- CLE Reading 7, LL7 Geography- Runkle Latin- Latin Alive 1, Latin BK 1 Spanish- Spanish Education(United Streaming,), Spanish for Children for reinforcement Science- Singapore Interactive, Prentice Hall Science Explorer sometimes with it History- SOTW 3, Kingfisher to outline, PASS World 2, PASS America 1, United Streaming videos Art- Meet the Masters Music- Piano lessons, Listen to Learn( American Music History) PE- Water Polo, Soccer Logic- Fallacy Detective, Building Thinking Skills Verbal Edited March 25, 2009 by Elm in NJ left out something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Carmen, Would you please share with me what MCT stands for? I am interested in your reading list as well. Would you be willing to share a few titles from your reading list as well. Thank you so much!:001_smile: We school for roughly 40-42 weeks year-round of 4 quarters consisting of 10 weeks each. I'm combining many methods and resources from AO year 8 & TWTM 1999, ed. mostly for literature, poetry, Shakespearean plays, Sonnets; and art appreciation. I'm using History Odyssey for the KHE outlines, summaries, mapwork, and timeline work. We may or may not read the HO literature selections as dd read most of them in 3rd grade while working through SOTW III. MCT= Michael Clay Thompson. You can view his language arts materials here: http://www.rfwp.com/mct.php I purchased homeschool package #6. I plan for Storm to complete AG units 11-17 (1st 8 weeks of school year), then use MCT's Magic Lens I as grammar reinforcement for the rest of the school year. I also will introduce MCT's vocabulary series, Word Within a Word, after completing the year 2 AG units to reduce overkill. Shakespeare via AO's 2009/2010 rotation, plus one additional play: Measure for Measure (Lamb or Nesbit retelling) Midsummer Nights Dream (Oxford ) Hamlet Prince of Denmark (Oxford) The Tempest (Oxford) Poetry--1 per week or so for total of 30-40 selections memorized Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves, which is Spenser's Fairie Queene Book I updated and annotated by Roy Maynard (purchase here; (read online here) 13 John Donne poems here & notes here (from AO site year 8) John Milton, selected poems, to include Paradise Lost Book I, L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Lycidas(from Ao site year 8) Shakespeare Sonnets, Selections: XVIII (18), XXIX (29), XXX (30), LIII (53), LIV (54), LVII (57), LXXIII (73), XCIV (94), CIV (104), CVI (106) CXVI (116), CXXIX (129) Plus, several from the poets listed in my original post. AO provides a poet page with several links to resources: http://www.amblesideonline.org/Poets.shtml Romantic & Victorian poetry byBlake, Coleridge (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner), Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Shelley & others from MCT's Poetry & Humanity text) American Poetry selections by Bradstreet, Longfellow, Poe Book titles and authors for year 7 The Pilgrim's Progressby John Bunyun (a modern translation--iffy since we're not Christian) Don Quixote by Cervantes The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving The legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (iffy--don't know if dd will read) Emma by Jane Austen A Christmas Carol or A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Narrative of the Life of Federick Douglass Fairy Tales Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales, Zipes edition The Complete Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, Holmes edition Anthologies Realms of Gold I, II, & III for some of the poetry, short stories & a few speeches(Core Knowledge) The Anthology of American Poetry (Norton) Edited March 25, 2009 by Carmen_and_Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Bible: read aloud English: R&S 7, CW Diogenes (can’t wait to do this!), CW Poetry, VCR A/B Lit: Maybe TOG or no formal lit. Maybe whatever I decide we should read at the time and use TWEM! Tempted by LL. Math: Undecided—NEM 1 or Foerster’s Alg 1-or both? Science: MODG Natural History + Apologia Biology History: TOG Y1 and however I tweak it using TWTM methods. Logic: Undecided—Intro to Logic or TL1. Used TL with last dc, but I really like some of the lessons in Intro like truth tables and the logic of proofs that are not in TL. Latin: Finish up LP2 then go to Wheelock’s. PE: Lots of soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 We're still pulling together what we want for 7th grade. Saxon math, probably R&S grammar. We still need a writing program, and I'd love to combine writing with grammar because it worked so well for DS for 5th and 6th grade. History will be SOTW 1 & 2, but with more intensive research and an accelerated pace. Science will be a mixture of Barron's "Painless ____" series and labs & experiments to go along with his lessons. We just started Barrons Painless Life Science and he's really enjoying it. :001_huh: Surprised the heck out of me! It's fast and each lesson is in small bites that are deceptively easy but clearly explain the information. DS didn't listen to the directions I gave him yesterday (we just started the book) and ended up doing 75% of the vocabular for chapter one - I had only assigned the vocab from the first two lessons! He admitted to finding it interested, which I think is a big deal from an almost-thirteen-year old. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis in DE Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 This is my first time writing it all out. TOG2 for history, literature, geography, some writing, Church History IEW Medevil writing lessons AG second season Video Text Algebra finish module B and then do C & D (we should be 3/4 of the way though B by the end of this year. I'm taking 3 years to do the whole program. Apologia Physical Science Kay Arthur Bible Study Tennis 3 times a week We will be doing TOG co-op every other week which will include art for half the year and Drive Thru History Foundations of Character the second half of the year. Since we dropped Latin this year(after 3 years) I will probably add in a Word Roots program for Vocabulary. Janis in DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thank you, Carmen for sharing your reading list!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've really been struggling over this. We've decided to take a break in the history rotation (we're finishing up Veritas 6th grade this year), and do a year focusing on geography/world cultures. The plan so far: History/geography: Around the World in 180 Days Writing: IEW SWI B, Outlining Grades 5-8 Grammar: Winston Word Works, Advanced Grammar Vocabulary: Vocabulary from Classical Roots A, B Logic: Introductory Logic, Mindbenders C1-3 Math: Still working on this! Literature: Still working on this; leaning towards Lightning Literature 7 Art: Geography through Art, Artistic Pursuits Spelling: Spelling Workout G, H Latin: Great Latin Adventure Science: Jr. high science at co-op Other: guitar lessons, homeschool drama group Any feedback? Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanine in TX Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Bible - Rod & Staff 7 Grammar - Rod & Staff 7 Spelling - Individualized Words & Jumbleword Puzzle Vocabulary - Wordly Wise & Vocab From Classical Roots Literature/Writing - WTM book list, chapter narration, outlines, essays Math - Jacob's Algebra & Life of Fred Logic - Fallacy Detective Latin - Henle I (cont.) French - Memorize dialogues Science - Apologia General Science History - Early American - Early Modern Music - Piano & Guitar Lessons Extracurricular - Horseback Riding, Girl Scouts, & UT Breakfast Bytes Edited April 10, 2009 by Jeanine in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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