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!

Monday, September 2, 2013

2009-10 Curriculum 1st and 4th Grades

1st Grade Curriculum

·         Phonics & Handwriting- finishing up phonics and printing using Abeka.

·         Grammar- Shurley English 1

·         Spelling- Spelling Workout B by Modern Curriculum Press

·         Literature - reading novels such as:  Charlotte's Web, Flat Stanley, Cul-de-sac Kids books

·         Math - Saxon 2

·         Science- Studying plants, animals and the human body using the www.easyclassical.com unit also taking a general science class at a local coop

·         History- Studying the Old Testament and Ancient Egypt using www.easyclassical.com along with Vertias Press and Story of the World

·         Bible - Beginning a two year study of reading the Bible through.  Also learning many memory verses and songs as we go along.

·         Art- Drawing with Children and taking an art class at a local coop

·         Music- Will begin learning to play the violin taking private lessons

·         PE- Participating in UPWARD basketball and baseball through the county


4th Grade Curriculum

·         Literature- Reading the following novels and participating in a local coop.  Stuart Little, Carry on Mr. Bowditch, Where the Red Fern Grows, Swiss Family Robinson, and the Christmas Carol.

·         Writing- Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)

·         Spelling- Spelling Workout E by Modern Curriculum Press

·         Grammar- Shurley English 4

·         Handwriting – Zaner Bloser cursive

·         Math- Saxon 65

·         Science- Studying plants, animals and the human body.  Using Easy Classical curriculum and will also be participating in a local coop studying Anatomy.

·         History- Old Testament and Ancient Egypt using EasyClassical and Veritas Press and Story of the World

·         Latin- Latin for Children A curriculum

·         Bible - Beginning a two year study of reading the Bible through.  Also learning many memory verses and songs as we go along.

·         Art- Drawing with Children

·         Music- Participating in a local homeschool band to learning to play the guitar.

·         PE- Participating in UPWARD basketball and baseball through the county
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