eksargent Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I am working on next year for my ds. He is 7 going into 2nd grade. Language Art CLE LA 200 CLE Reading 200 WWE 2 (We will finish GWG 1/2, WWE 1, SW B, Sylvan Vocabulary and penmanship exercises this year) Math CLE Math 200 (We will finish Saxon 1) History SOTW 2 (Whenever we finish SOTW 1) Science ??? (Well, um...I have a Zoo Pass) Latin LFC A (We will finish Song School Latin) Geography GTG PE continue with organized community class Art considering CLE Art or a community class Music would like to start lesson Bible continue with AWANA and home devotionals considering a Bible curriculum...maybe CLE On the side... Mind Benders BB2 English from the Roots Up (flashcards) Would like to find... US History - I would like something we can pick up and read anytime that introduces famous Americans, important dates, inventions. Any thoughts on Children's Encyclopedia of American History? Please feel free to comment! We had some flops this year. Keep in mind, some subjects he will be doing with his older brother. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The core programs look fine. I think SOTW 2 and GTG in the same year might be overkill. I would choose one or the other. LfC A may be too much grammar for a 2nd grader. If you choose to do it, I think you will have to slow down the pace significantly. For art, we love the 1-2-3 Draw books by Levin. For US history, why not let them read books from the Childhood of Famous American Series. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eksargent Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 The core programs look fine. I think SOTW 2 and GTG in the same year might be overkill. I would choose one or the other. LfC A may be too much grammar for a 2nd grader. If you choose to do it, I think you will have to slow down the pace significantly. For art, we love the 1-2-3 Draw books by Levin. For US history, why not let them read books from the Childhood of Famous American Series. HTH I agree with LFC A. This is something he is doing with his older brother. He showed interest and keeps up with our current Latin. It was recommended to me to take 2 weeks for each lesson and incorporate all the extra activities. This will help with both boys. We love SOTW. I don't do everything with it. We read together and they do the activity pages. We will add the tests next year. I thought GTG would be a fun "filler" that wouldn't be heavy on history...more an introduction to countries and cultures. Is that right? Thanks for taking the time to look. I will check out 1-2-3 Draw and the Childhood of Famous Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Calvert has A Child's Study of Famous Americans. I know nothing about it, it has a text and activities and looks simple and it came to mind. http://www.calvertschool.org/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=CES1855 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eksargent Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Calvert has A Child's Study of Famous Americans. I know nothing about it, it has a text and activities and looks simple and it came to mind. http://www.calvertschool.org/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=CES1855 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Science ??? (Well, um...I have a Zoo Pass) We started Apologia's Exploring Creation series this year and we love it. It is perfect for your son's age. We are doing Flying Creatures of the 5th day. If you are not interested in creation science, it would not be a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie/MO Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Exploring Creation with Zoology, etc. for the earlier grades. Blessings, STephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Lilac Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 We LOVE Positive Action's Bible curriculum.....very character-focused, memory verses, songs, straight from the Scripture.....can't say enough good about it! :) http://www.positiveaction.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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