I am a Christian and a wife and mother of three trying to live out God's purpose for my life. Our homeschooling journey was not a typical beginning. My husband and I had attended public school and had planned for our children to attend there as well. My oldest had attended a pre-k program at a Christian school to get him ready. It had been a bumpy start but he finally settled down and got used to it. When time came to tour the elementary school that our son was zoned for (which was known to be the best one in the county) we decided it wasn't for us. I was floored at what they had planned on teaching them in kindergarten and the learning environment was not inviting. We therefore decided to leave him at the private Christian school he was at and that is where he stayed until 3rd grade. By that time my middle child was ready for pre-k and I signed him up that year as well. Things went pretty well for him but my oldest through the years was bored and didn't want to go. He almost always got perfect scores and never studied. I tried talking with the teachers and they said there was nothing they could do until he got into the upper grades just to be happy that he was bright and "didn't need help." I was tired of paying big bucks for my son to sit and not be challenged so that is the year I took the plunge and pulled him out. It has been a learning road and I have spent many hours studying and learning what is best for my children. Everyone has a story and what works for their family. This blog is what has worked for mine. I hope that what I write will help others who are beginning or those who are always looking for things to help deepen their children's learning. Blessings!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

2011-12 Curriculum 3rd & 6th grades



Third Grade Curriculum

  • Grammar and Writing (will be using Institute for Excellence in writing curriculum along with Shurley English 3 for Grammar)
  • Spelling/Voc.:  Spelling Workout D by Modern Curriculum Press
  • Handwriting:  Zaner Bloser (will continue to practice cursive writing)
  • Literature - Abeka’s Pilgrim Progress, Homer Price, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, A Door in the Wall, Alice in Wonderland, Winn Dixie, Poetry for Young People 
  • Math- (using Saxon 5/4)
  • Latin - (using Latin for Children)
  • History- (will be studying a historical time line from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and Reformation, using Veritas Press resources, Story of the World, as well as many historical fiction books to aid in understanding each time period.) History books see list at:  www.easyclassical.com
  • Geography:  Using Geography Songs to help learn the different countries and mapping the different locations. 
  • Science-  Apologia textbook:  Exploring Creation with Astronomy (along with many other books that coincide with the curriculum) as well as attending a local coop group Some of the books being read are:  Nicolaus Copernicus Earth is a Planet, Along Came Gaileo, Johannes Kepler, To Space and Back
  • Bible-  Choosing Obedience curriculum along with Bible Discovery:  Words of Wisdom
  • Music - Private lesson on learning the violin.
  • Art-  Meet the Masters.com (learning about different artists and trying out their techniques) as well as attending a local coop group
  • Physical Education - Participating in local groups playing basketball and horseback riding.


6th Grade Curriculum

The following five classes he will be taking online at www.veritaspress.com 
 
  • Grammar & Writing Transition (will be using Our Mother Tongue for grammar and for writing will be using and will be using  Elegant Essays Vocabulary from Classical Roots for Linguistics.)
  •  Literature III (will be reading many novels and studying different types of literature)  Book list includes:  Around the World in 80 Days, The Call of the Wild, A Christmas Carol, Fahrenheit 451, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Jungle Book, Kidnapped, Little Women, White Fang, The Yearling
  •  Math- (will be using Saxon Algebra ½ curriculum)
  •  Grammar School Latin III - (will be using Latin for Children C)
  •  History Survey and Transition- (will be studying a historical time line from Creation to present, using Veritas Press resources as well as many historical fiction books to aid in understanding each time period.  Book list: The Boy's and Girl's Herodotus, God King. Children of the Covered Wagon, First Voyage to America, With Lee in Virginia, Beowulf, Alone Yet Not Alone, Adam and His Kin, Augustine: The Farmer Boy, The Hiding Place, Of Plymouth Plantation, Sergeant York and the Great War, King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table, Johnny Tremain, Children's Homer 

  • Science-  Studying General Science this year which includes using the Apologia textbook:  Exploring Creation with General Science and taking at a local coop.
  • Spelling- Spelling Workout Level G by Modern Curriculum Press
  • Geography:  Using Geography Songs as well as an online program http://www.seterra.net/ to help learn the different countries and mapping the different locations.
  •  Bible- Will be using Balancing the Sword curriculum in studying in depth of the different books of the Bible Revelation, Acts, John, & Proverbs.  Also doing a study on Godly Relationships.
  •  Critical Thinking-  The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox
  •  Music - Continuing to learn more on his self study of the Guitar.
  •  Art-  Meet the Masters.com (learning about different artists and trying out their techniques)
  •  Physical Education - Participating in local activities including basketball and baseball.
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