We had a slow Labor Day weekend...Stan organized the garage, I shopped, baked bread, and went to the Stake Women's Conference. It was fun to talk to all the women from Livingston--they filled two rows in the chapel.
The Bishop called last night and asked us to speak in Sacrament on the 14th. That always makes me nervous.
Yesterday I canned 14 quarts of chili. I figured if I was going to make it, I might as well make a really (really) big batch and can a bunch for later. It saves time later and on freezer space. I think I will try beans for beans and rice next.
Sarah has decided to do Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day (Apologia Elementary Science) this year. The style fits her personality. It is quite a bit of reading since it is in a conversational style (which she loves, but the boys can't stand). She will then tell me what she remembers, I will write it for her (since she can't write fast enough), and she will draw a picture that relates. It has roughly one experiment a week to do that I am sure Joseph will do with us. And Stan has decided to do some experiments (unrelated) with the twins also.
Sarah and Joe are loving Learning to Read with the Book of Mormon. Thanks, Jenny, for recommending it :) It's what they always want to do first. I think that's about it for now...
Showing posts with label Curriculum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Curriculum. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Yet Another Plan for Next Year
I went to a home school discussion/meeting on May 16th about going from homeschool to college. The person setting it up was a 19yo unschooler that had just finished her first year of college. The only thing that her parents required her to do her entire years of being underaged was to go to a tutor for upper level math. Everything else she learned, she learned when she was interested in it and only to the point that she was interested. And she scored in the 98th percentile in the English portion of the ACT and the 50th percentile of the Math portion.
Now she has finished her first year of college. She has gotten one B and the rest A's, has started cooking club on campus, and has been invited to live in a college house (like a type of sorority I think). Being unschooled has given her a love for learning and the ability (knowledge) to pursue what she wants in life.
I have always been intrigued by unschooling. I have met kids (9-11yo) that were unschooled and were extremely intelligent and inquisitive. After going to the meeting, I realized I have been over thinking my school plans for next year. I had started to try to recreate public high school at home and planned backwards from there. We don't need to learn specific things just because that's what they do in school! We can learn what we want, when we want, how we want! I had forgotten that :)
So...I'm changing plans once again. I waited a couple of weeks to post to be able to pray and ponder and make sure this is really what we're going to do. I am going to keep all the stuff I've already bought for next year, but the only thing I will require them to do is math, be reading something (of their choice), and write something (stories, letters, journal, ...whatever :) everyday. I will still read to them--scriptures, history stories, and maybe some kind of other book. And they have to be working on church stuff (Faith in God, Duty to God, Personal Progress) and scouts.
And then...I will encourage them to research whatever they are interested in (I will help the younger ones). The reading and writing can be incorporated into this. I'm sure they will also get a lot of math practice with some of it also. They all love watching PBS type shows that teach a lot of history and science, and scouts teaches a lot of history and science.
We've discussed these changes with the kids--Stephen wants to find a way to program a game that he has been creating for the last 3 years, Shane wants to learn how to make knives, Jessi likes to learn about everything so she will just pick things as she goes along, and Jacob loves science (he's studying Botany through the summer and swimming creatures in the fall).
Stephen's game is a role playing game. He has already researched weapons in history, the history of chemistry, and geology for his game. He has been writing/typing the rules and descriptions of everything (characters, weapons, maps...). He draws maps by hand right now, and we have been talking about downloading a CAD program to assist in this. And he wants to program a computer game doing what they have been playing on paper so far.
With Shane learning about knife making it could include writing, reading, history, chemistry... And the others obviously could incorporate a lot of subjects at the same time. I just need to encourage, but not control their paths. I like to plan, so this is a hard thing to do.
Now she has finished her first year of college. She has gotten one B and the rest A's, has started cooking club on campus, and has been invited to live in a college house (like a type of sorority I think). Being unschooled has given her a love for learning and the ability (knowledge) to pursue what she wants in life.
I have always been intrigued by unschooling. I have met kids (9-11yo) that were unschooled and were extremely intelligent and inquisitive. After going to the meeting, I realized I have been over thinking my school plans for next year. I had started to try to recreate public high school at home and planned backwards from there. We don't need to learn specific things just because that's what they do in school! We can learn what we want, when we want, how we want! I had forgotten that :)
So...I'm changing plans once again. I waited a couple of weeks to post to be able to pray and ponder and make sure this is really what we're going to do. I am going to keep all the stuff I've already bought for next year, but the only thing I will require them to do is math, be reading something (of their choice), and write something (stories, letters, journal, ...whatever :) everyday. I will still read to them--scriptures, history stories, and maybe some kind of other book. And they have to be working on church stuff (Faith in God, Duty to God, Personal Progress) and scouts.
And then...I will encourage them to research whatever they are interested in (I will help the younger ones). The reading and writing can be incorporated into this. I'm sure they will also get a lot of math practice with some of it also. They all love watching PBS type shows that teach a lot of history and science, and scouts teaches a lot of history and science.
We've discussed these changes with the kids--Stephen wants to find a way to program a game that he has been creating for the last 3 years, Shane wants to learn how to make knives, Jessi likes to learn about everything so she will just pick things as she goes along, and Jacob loves science (he's studying Botany through the summer and swimming creatures in the fall).
Stephen's game is a role playing game. He has already researched weapons in history, the history of chemistry, and geology for his game. He has been writing/typing the rules and descriptions of everything (characters, weapons, maps...). He draws maps by hand right now, and we have been talking about downloading a CAD program to assist in this. And he wants to program a computer game doing what they have been playing on paper so far.
With Shane learning about knife making it could include writing, reading, history, chemistry... And the others obviously could incorporate a lot of subjects at the same time. I just need to encourage, but not control their paths. I like to plan, so this is a hard thing to do.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Current, for the moment, 2007-2008 plan
Sarah-
Reading--I Can Read It! (a reader), and library books
Writing--2 pages of Handwriting Without Tears and copywork from whatever she read
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 1B/2A
Joseph-
Reading--Explode the Code/ I Can Read It!
Writing--Explode the Code and Handwriting Without Tears
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 1B/2A and Miquon Math
Jacob-
Reading--his choice
Writing--Wordsmith Apprentice and Daily Grams 3/4
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 4A/4B
Science--Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
History--Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Guide (the Activity guide has extra reading, maps to fill in, and other projects)
Jessica-
Reading--Lightning Literature Grade 7
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Finish Singapore 6B and Life of Fred Beginning Algebra
Science--Cooking and Science
History--Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Guide
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Shane-
Reading--Lightning Literature Speech and the Reading merit badge
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Life of Fred Beginning Algebra
Science--Biology from library books and merit badges using an AP Biology study guide as a guide
History--Modern World History
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Electives--Art History or Logic
Stephen-
Reading--Lightning Literature Speech and the Reading merit badge
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Life of Fred Beginning Geometry
Science--Biology from library books and merit badges using an AP Biology study guide as a guide
History--Modern World History
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Electives--Art History, Logic, and/or AP Computer Science
Reading--I Can Read It! (a reader), and library books
Writing--2 pages of Handwriting Without Tears and copywork from whatever she read
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 1B/2A
Joseph-
Reading--Explode the Code/ I Can Read It!
Writing--Explode the Code and Handwriting Without Tears
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 1B/2A and Miquon Math
Jacob-
Reading--his choice
Writing--Wordsmith Apprentice and Daily Grams 3/4
Arithmetic--Singapore Math 4A/4B
Science--Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
History--Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Guide (the Activity guide has extra reading, maps to fill in, and other projects)
Jessica-
Reading--Lightning Literature Grade 7
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Finish Singapore 6B and Life of Fred Beginning Algebra
Science--Cooking and Science
History--Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Guide
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Shane-
Reading--Lightning Literature Speech and the Reading merit badge
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Life of Fred Beginning Algebra
Science--Biology from library books and merit badges using an AP Biology study guide as a guide
History--Modern World History
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Electives--Art History or Logic
Stephen-
Reading--Lightning Literature Speech and the Reading merit badge
Writing--Wordsmith and Daily Grams 5/6
Arithmetic--Life of Fred Beginning Geometry
Science--Biology from library books and merit badges using an AP Biology study guide as a guide
History--Modern World History
Foreign Language--Rosetta Stone Spanish
Electives--Art History, Logic, and/or AP Computer Science
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Changes for 2007-2008 Schedule
Changes are in blue. There sure is a lot of blue :)
Joseph and Sarah:
Explode the Code (Joseph only)
Miquon Math
Singapore Math
Mcguffey readers--Neither of them like this. We'll just use books from the library.
We will start from where we leave off this year.
They will listen in Jacob, Jessi, and I read Story of the World
Jacob:
DK Presidents
Not using - DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
In the Activity book are reading suggestions in four Usbourne history books that we already own. Jacob and Jessi will be reading these instead of the DK 20th Century book.
We are also using A Child's History of the World
Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day Actually he wants to study Sea Creatures instead.
Singapore Math 4A/4B
Easy Grammar 3/4 Daily Grams 3/4 instead
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Upper Grammar reading list I'm going to let him pick most of his literature to read instead of telling him what he has to read.
Writing using Write on Track handbook as a guide I think I will have him do the first half of WordSmith Apprentice for writing, but still use this guide.
Jessica:
Same history changes as Jacob.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Apologia Biology Change to Kitchen Chemistry. And add in books from the library.
Science Roots
Finish Singapore Math 6B
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 Don't like Teaching Textbooks anymore. Will be using Life of Fred Beginning Algebra.
Easy Grammar 4/5 Daily Grams 5/6 instead
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Dialectic reading list She will be using Lightning Literature 7th Grade instead.
Writing using Write Source 2000 handbook as a guide And WordSmith Apprentice.
Shane:
Will be using Modern World for questions to research and all of these books and more to find answers.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology I decided Apologia was too preachy. Stan and I came up with our own curriculum by using the table of contents from several high school biology books. They will research the subjects (from table of contents) and work on related merit badges. (at least 12)
Science Roots
Finish Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 Change to Life of Fred Beginning Algebra.
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 Not getting to this this year.
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list Will be doing Lightning Literature Speech and getting the Reading Merit Badge instead.
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide Will do WordSmith also.
Stephen:
History, Science, and Literature will be the same as Shane's.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Teaching Textbooks Geometry Change to Life of Fred Geometry.
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide Will also do WordSmith Craftsman over the next two years.
Joseph and Sarah:
Explode the Code (Joseph only)
Miquon Math
Singapore Math
Mcguffey readers--Neither of them like this. We'll just use books from the library.
We will start from where we leave off this year.
They will listen in Jacob, Jessi, and I read Story of the World
Jacob:
DK Presidents
Not using - DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
In the Activity book are reading suggestions in four Usbourne history books that we already own. Jacob and Jessi will be reading these instead of the DK 20th Century book.
We are also using A Child's History of the World
Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day Actually he wants to study Sea Creatures instead.
Singapore Math 4A/4B
Easy Grammar 3/4 Daily Grams 3/4 instead
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Upper Grammar reading list I'm going to let him pick most of his literature to read instead of telling him what he has to read.
Writing using Write on Track handbook as a guide I think I will have him do the first half of WordSmith Apprentice for writing, but still use this guide.
Jessica:
Same history changes as Jacob.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Apologia Biology Change to Kitchen Chemistry. And add in books from the library.
Science Roots
Finish Singapore Math 6B
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 Don't like Teaching Textbooks anymore. Will be using Life of Fred Beginning Algebra.
Easy Grammar 4/5 Daily Grams 5/6 instead
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Dialectic reading list She will be using Lightning Literature 7th Grade instead.
Writing using Write Source 2000 handbook as a guide And WordSmith Apprentice.
Shane:
Will be using Modern World for questions to research and all of these books and more to find answers.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology I decided Apologia was too preachy. Stan and I came up with our own curriculum by using the table of contents from several high school biology books. They will research the subjects (from table of contents) and work on related merit badges. (at least 12)
Science Roots
Finish Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 Change to Life of Fred Beginning Algebra.
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 Not getting to this this year.
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list Will be doing Lightning Literature Speech and getting the Reading Merit Badge instead.
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide Will do WordSmith also.
Stephen:
History, Science, and Literature will be the same as Shane's.
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Teaching Textbooks Geometry Change to Life of Fred Geometry.
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide Will also do WordSmith Craftsman over the next two years.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Book Reviews...
Well, I thought that I would read all of the assigned books that I was going to assign Stephen and Shane for next year now to be prepared.
I read My Antonia first. If you like a book that goes on and on about the landscape of Nebraska around 1900, you'll love this book. There were a few interesting points in the lives of the people in the book, but they were just mentioned and then the chapter would end. The new chapter would start with the landscape again.
Then I read The Home Ranch by Ralph Moody. I couldn't recommend Ralph Moody books enough. They are great read alouds or read alones for boys. Jessi and I like them also :)
Next I read Murder on the Orient Express. It wasn't bad, but not something I would have chosen. And the end disturbed my sense of justice.
Lastly I read All Quiet on the Western Front. It is very well written and thought provoking, but also very depressing.
After reading all these books since January, I realized why the kids complain when I assign literature. I don't like being told what to read either! Out of four books I really liked only one.
I have a new literature plan for next year. I bought a literary analysis curriculum called Lightning Literature, one for Jessi and one for Stephen and Shane. Jessi's covers 3 novels, 1 autobiography, and a few short stories/poems for the entire year. She will just study them in depth and mimic writing styles/types. Stephen and Shane will be studying great speeches in history. They will also get the Boy Scout reading merit badge for part of their school work. This should relieve the "Mom always tells me what to read" syndrome.
I read My Antonia first. If you like a book that goes on and on about the landscape of Nebraska around 1900, you'll love this book. There were a few interesting points in the lives of the people in the book, but they were just mentioned and then the chapter would end. The new chapter would start with the landscape again.
Then I read The Home Ranch by Ralph Moody. I couldn't recommend Ralph Moody books enough. They are great read alouds or read alones for boys. Jessi and I like them also :)
Next I read Murder on the Orient Express. It wasn't bad, but not something I would have chosen. And the end disturbed my sense of justice.
Lastly I read All Quiet on the Western Front. It is very well written and thought provoking, but also very depressing.
After reading all these books since January, I realized why the kids complain when I assign literature. I don't like being told what to read either! Out of four books I really liked only one.
I have a new literature plan for next year. I bought a literary analysis curriculum called Lightning Literature, one for Jessi and one for Stephen and Shane. Jessi's covers 3 novels, 1 autobiography, and a few short stories/poems for the entire year. She will just study them in depth and mimic writing styles/types. Stephen and Shane will be studying great speeches in history. They will also get the Boy Scout reading merit badge for part of their school work. This should relieve the "Mom always tells me what to read" syndrome.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Our Life This Week...
Well...Maybe this is a once a week blog : )
Sarah went to Utah to visit Grandma Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday while her dad was at his grandmother's funeral. This is the first time Sarah and Joe were apart for more than a few hours. When Sarah got home, she and Joe ran and played for two hours straight.
Jacob only has 2 more things to get his Bear badge (yeah!). I have been concerned about his reading level since I started homeschooling him and hoped that if I kept being patient he would catch up. Well, he is reading the McGuffey 3rd Reader now. When I looked up current reading levels for this book, it is somewhere between 4th and 8th grade depending on where you look and which lesson you try to get a grade level for (they vary a lot). He is officially 4th grade, and is having no problem reading it. I found a different science curriculum (Elementary Apologia) for him that I think we will start next year. It is quite a bit cheaper than Noeo (that I was planning on using) and as we read a sample chapter together, he was so excited about it that he ran off to try the experiments.
Jessica started knitting classes this week. She must really be enjoying it since she doesn't do anything else until late in the day. As I was looking at the website for the science curriculum that Stephen and Shane will be using next year, I noticed that it says to start Biology the same year as Algebra I. Jessica will be starting Algebra I next year, so I guess she will be having science with Stephen and Shane.
Shane has had a book report due on Robinson Crusoe since Monday. I have been trying to get him to write it in a different format than what he has been doing, so he has been fighting me all week. Tonight he finally gave in and sat down at the computer to write. He wrote 5 pages in one sitting! He has said that maybe he wants to be a writer someday...
Stephen is really enjoying seminary. Tuesday and Wednesday, he woke me up to make sure that we would make it in time (usually Stan takes him). His teacher told me he is the only one that reads the scriptures for the lesson ahead of time. He is taking his calling as Teacher's Quorum President seriously, also. He has been calling to remind the boys about activities without anyone reminding him.
Sarah went to Utah to visit Grandma Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday while her dad was at his grandmother's funeral. This is the first time Sarah and Joe were apart for more than a few hours. When Sarah got home, she and Joe ran and played for two hours straight.
Jacob only has 2 more things to get his Bear badge (yeah!). I have been concerned about his reading level since I started homeschooling him and hoped that if I kept being patient he would catch up. Well, he is reading the McGuffey 3rd Reader now. When I looked up current reading levels for this book, it is somewhere between 4th and 8th grade depending on where you look and which lesson you try to get a grade level for (they vary a lot). He is officially 4th grade, and is having no problem reading it
Jessica started knitting classes this week. She must really be enjoying it since she doesn't do anything else until late in the day. As I was looking at the website for the science curriculum that Stephen and Shane will be using next year, I noticed that it says to start Biology the same year as Algebra I. Jessica will be starting Algebra I next year, so I guess she will be having science with Stephen and Shane.
Shane has had a book report due on Robinson Crusoe since Monday. I have been trying to get him to write it in a different format than what he has been doing, so he has been fighting me all week. Tonight he finally gave in and sat down at the computer to write. He wrote 5 pages in one sitting! He has said that maybe he wants to be a writer someday...
Stephen is really enjoying seminary. Tuesday and Wednesday, he woke me up to make sure that we would make it in time (usually Stan takes him). His teacher told me he is the only one that reads the scriptures for the lesson ahead of time. He is taking his calling as Teacher's Quorum President seriously, also. He has been calling to remind the boys about activities without anyone reminding him.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Comments about next year's plan
We had to change from A2 because it's history only goes up to 1900 and we wanted to study 20th Century History next year. I also wanted to have more discussion--helps to have more than one kid studying the same thing. So we are going to try studying the same history all at the same time using DK History of the 20th Century as our guide. The older kids will have to read whatever the younger kids are reading for history and something extra.
They are all studying the same science also, but totally different programs. We should have some discussion coming from this.
I will probably still require narrations for science and history and reports on reading, but will use Write Source handbooks for ideas and explanations on how to write in different ways.
Starting after the New Year, I am going to be studying the older kids literature and history for next year. I am going to use methods I am reading about in A Well Educated Mind so that I will be better prepared for discussions. The basis of what she says (in A Well Educated Mind) is to read a section of your book, write a narration, and your opinion of it in a journal. This helps to cement it in your mind and gives you something to refer to for discussions. I think I will start doing this for personal scripture study also.
They are all studying the same science also, but totally different programs. We should have some discussion coming from this.
I will probably still require narrations for science and history and reports on reading, but will use Write Source handbooks for ideas and explanations on how to write in different ways.
Starting after the New Year, I am going to be studying the older kids literature and history for next year. I am going to use methods I am reading about in A Well Educated Mind so that I will be better prepared for discussions. The basis of what she says (in A Well Educated Mind) is to read a section of your book, write a narration, and your opinion of it in a journal. This helps to cement it in your mind and gives you something to refer to for discussions. I think I will start doing this for personal scripture study also.
Next Year's Plan
I've been planning next year's curriculum. I'm a little more worried about it this time--next year I will have two high schoolers. It will probably change again before next August, but here it is...
Joseph and Sarah:
Explode the Code (Joseph only)
Miquon Math
Singapore Math
Mcguffey readers
We will start from where we leave off this year.
Jacob:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Singapore Math 4A/4B
Easy Grammar 3/4
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Upper Grammar reading list
Writing using Write on Track handbook as a guide
Jessica:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Finish Singapore Math 6B
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Easy Grammar 4/5
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Dialectic reading list
Writing using Write Source 2000 handbook as a guide
Shane:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Finish Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide
Stephen:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Teaching Textbooks Geometry
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide
Joseph and Sarah:
Explode the Code (Joseph only)
Miquon Math
Singapore Math
Mcguffey readers
We will start from where we leave off this year.
Jacob:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Singapore Math 4A/4B
Easy Grammar 3/4
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Upper Grammar reading list
Writing using Write on Track handbook as a guide
Jessica:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Finish Singapore Math 6B
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Easy Grammar 4/5
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Dialectic reading list
Writing using Write Source 2000 handbook as a guide
Shane:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Finish Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide
Stephen:
DK Presidents
DK History of the 20th Century
The Story of the World Book 4 and Activity Book
A History of the American People (last half)
Apologia Biology
Science Roots
Teaching Textbooks Geometry
Rosetta Stone Spanish 1 (first half)
Literature based on Tapestry of Grace 20th Century Rhetoric reading list
Writing using Writer's Inc handbook as a guide
Thursday, December 21, 2006
What curriculum we are using right now...
We are using A2 for history, literature, and economics (Stephen) right now. We are all studying American History and a variety of literature suggestions from the A2 cd.
Stephen is reading The Wealth of Nations for his economics study. He is also using Teaching Textbooks Algebra I and a Physics program that I put together.
Shane and Jessica are using the Usborne Science Encyclopedia for their science, and finishing up Singapore Math this year. (Shane 6 months before Jessica)
Jacob is using selections from the library for science, working on Singapore math, and finishing Explode the Code.
Joseph and Sarah are using Miquon and Singapore first grade math, and Explode the Code.
I incorporate writing into history, science, and literature. They have to write narrations for history and science, and some type of report in literature at the end of reading.
Stephen and Shane will be starting Science Roots in about a month in preparation for Apologia Biology next year.
Stephen is reading The Wealth of Nations for his economics study. He is also using Teaching Textbooks Algebra I and a Physics program that I put together.
Shane and Jessica are using the Usborne Science Encyclopedia for their science, and finishing up Singapore Math this year. (Shane 6 months before Jessica)
Jacob is using selections from the library for science, working on Singapore math, and finishing Explode the Code.
Joseph and Sarah are using Miquon and Singapore first grade math, and Explode the Code.
I incorporate writing into history, science, and literature. They have to write narrations for history and science, and some type of report in literature at the end of reading.
Stephen and Shane will be starting Science Roots in about a month in preparation for Apologia Biology next year.
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