During this vacation, I have been spending a good amount of time planning for the coming school year.  Not being a naturally organized-type of person, this is somewhat of a challenge for me!  Choosing the materials isn't the problem, but breaking them down into weekly lessons and setting up a workable schedule is .  I have found the printable forms on donnayoung.org to be very helpful.  I have printed off the semester planner, quarter planner, and weekly planner pages, as well as yearly calendar, and put them in a 3-ring binder with dividers for each of my children.I am trying to plan out the first 18 weeks ( 1st semester ) pretty well, with the 2nd at least roughed in.   Well, that is my goal anyway.  Right now I've got part of the first 4 weeks done.

Here is the plan for my THREE children this year ( two now in college! ):

Eric ~ 11th grade

Survey of World Literature (Smarr)   - co-op

Applications of Grammar (Christian Liberty)

Worldy Wise Bk.7

Civics from a Christian Perspective (class)

Pre-Calculus ( community college)

Modern U.S. & World History (Tapestry of Grace, Yr.4 )

Spanish (Rosetta Stone )

Computer Office Applications ( online tutorials )

Bible : Rooted & Grounded ( Deeper Roots

Amanda - 8th grade

Literature  ( Tapestry of Grace, Yr. 4)

Worldy Wise Bk. 4 or 5

Write Shop I

Latina Christiana I ( w/ DVDs)

Pre-Algebra ( Teaching Textbooks )

Exploring Creation With Physical Science (Apologia ) - co-op

Modern U.S. & World History (Tapestry of Grace, yr. 4)

Art ( Artistic Pursuits)

Discovering Our Amazing God ( Deeper Roots )

Jason - 3rd grade

Reading ( no curriculum - just daily oral practice )

Phonics / Spelling ( Phonics for Reading and Spelling )

Daily Grams :2nd/3rd Grade - pink book

Copywork & Dictation

Horizons Math 3

Science ( various self-designed units )

History & Geography ( Tapestry of Grace, yr. 4)

Art ( Artistic Pursuits )

Bible

( right now I think he'll join in the Amazing God Bible study with Amanda~ it hasn't arrived yet,so I'm not sure how easy it will be to adjust for the younger age )

For P.E./Health, Eric runs and plays basketball , Amanda plays volleyball and basketball, and Jason plays soccer, basketball and baseball.  We also have some exercise DVDs that we do occasionally.  For music, Amanda sings in a Homeschool Girls Choir, I teach Jason piano, and Eric might possibly take piano lessons again this year.  And of course, we add Life Skills  -  sewing, cooking, cleaning, car maintenance, yard care, home repairs, time management, budgeting, hospitality, etc.

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