I got the image thing figured out, hurrah. I've worked out a weekly structure for each boy's school day and related reading. I think it will work well after the shakedown period! Er, the first image has a little text box; please ignore -- not gonna redo this image AGAIN.

See it at Google Docs

See it at Google Docs

We start with some chores, and then a bunch of somewhat quick things for about an hour: Bible Study for All Ages three times a week, and then daily memory work and drill, handwriting/copywork, piano, and then Latin (a high-focus subject).

After a short break, we get back to the high-focus stuff with math, followed by some music for a change of pace (learn a folk song or a hymn, listen to a well-known classical piece, etc.). Then Son1 tackles his History Odyssey lessons and reading, and Son2 has some time with me for read alouds. On Wednesdays, though, we have time for art or a project instead of music and history/reading, and on Fridays we have an open block from morning break until after lunch.

Speaking of lunch, I planned a one-hour lunch break, after which on most days Son1 will have composition and Son2 will have reading time, followed by free time, or science (Wednesday), or nature study (Friday). On Monday, though, since we typically start new topics in several subjects at the beginning of each week, I planned free time after lunch.

That's pretty much it for seatwork. The final thing each day is a block of time for school-related reading, with a different focus each day to keep it fresh. Oh, and it's an hour for Son1 and half an hour for Son2. I think this is plenty of time for each boy to get his reading done each week.

I think I set up enough time with me on the right subjects, helpful free time for all of us, and reading time which is essentially household quiet time, too. Son1 has about 3 hours of seatwork a day, plus reading. Son2 has about 2 hours daily.

It took me a while to figure out how to post my Autumn reading overviews for the boys as images, and I've put the files at Google Docs as well. I combined The Latin-Centered Curriculum (tracks for classical studies, scope of history, church history, American studies, literature; and carefully chosen foundational books)... a bit of Charlotte Mason (short sessions daily, and nature study)... and the history and good books recommendations of Ambleside Online.

See it at Google Docs

See it at Google Docs

I'm quite happy with my pretty reading plans! And they give a quick overview, which is helpful. Since planning this out, I've worked out a checklist for each boy for their reading, divided by week so they can tell what they have left for that week, or whether they've fallen behind, or even moved ahead. As can I, of course; I like being able to see where we are and where we're headed.

After a complete summer break of 2 1/2 months -- totally NOT what I had planned, but definitely what I needed! -- I decided we could and ought to do a couple of weeks of homeschool warmup before throwing ourselves into the regular schedule on August 20. Besides, I really want us to finish Rome and the late classical world before starting the Middle Ages study this year. So, two birds, one stone...

The warmups are review of things we did last year, except for the reading, which is set up in the way we're going to do it this year.

Son1 (age 11.5, 6th grade)

:: Warmup week, August 6-10 ::

Math facts: math fact games (dominoes, playing cards, etc.) - multiplication
Memory work: our poems & prayers
Latin: Minimus ch. 1 and Latin for Beginners -  read aloud with everyone
Piano: each day, practice a different song he learned last year
Handwriting: write lunch plan for the week
Reading:
- Mon: The Story of Mankind (Van Loon), ch. 22 / The Bronze Bow (fiction) - start
- Tue: Our Island Story (British history), ch. 1 – read aloud from computer
- Wed: Famous Men of Rome, ch. 1 – from computer
- Thu: Our Island Story, ch. 2 – read aloud from computer
- Fri: The Story of Mankind, ch. 23, 24

:: Warmup week, August 13-17 ::

Math facts: MWF worksheets; TuTh math fact games (dominoes, cards, etc.)
Memory work: our poems & prayers
Latin: readings from Latin Book One , ch. 6-12 – read aloud with Mom
Piano: each day, practice a different song
Handwriting: write a note to someone
Reading:
- Mon: The Story of Mankind, ch. 25 / The Bronze Bow - continue
- Tue: Our Island Story, ch. 3 – read aloud from computer, taking turns
- Wed: Famous Men of Rome, ch. 2 – from computer
- Thu: Our Island Story, ch. 4 – read aloud from computer, taking turns
- Fri: The Story of Mankind, ch. 26

Son2 (age 7.5, 2nd grade)

:: Warmup week, August 6-10 ::

Math facts: math fact games (dominoes, cards, etc.) - addition, subtraction, some multiplication
Memory work: our poems & prayers
Latin: Minimus ch. 1 and Latin for Beginners - read aloud with everyone
Piano: each day, practice a different song he learned last year
Handwriting: write breakfast plan for the week
Reading:
- Daily: The Story of the World v.1, ch. 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36 – read aloud with Mom
- TuTh: Our Island Story, ch. 1 & 2 – read aloud from computer, taking turns

:: Warmup week, August 13-17 ::

Math facts: MWF worksheets; TuTh math fact games (dominoes, cards, etc.)
Memory work: our poems & prayers
Latin: Minimus ch. 1 and Latin for Beginners – read aloud with Mom
Piano: each day, practice a different song
Handwriting: write a note to someone
Reading:
- Daily: The Story of the World v.1, ch. 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 – read aloud with Mom
- TuTh: Our Island Story, ch. 3 & 4 – read aloud from computer, taking turns

:: Shopping lists for next fall ::

Son1, for 6th grade:

Singapore Math 6A,B. Then geometry or other post-arithmetic math, yet to be decided. (Aaack! Researching this is crazy-making.)

Lingua Latina (by summer!) for Latin reading and grammar. Mid-winter: Elementary Greek One.

Classical Composition: Narrative (asap, actually) and then Chreia/Maxim.

History Odyssey Middle Ages, Level 2. Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. Nye's Beowulf and a few other books, Famous Men of Rome, and (later) The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch.

Son2, for 2nd grade:

Singapore Math 3A,B.

For Latin, Minimus Secundus whenever we get to the end of Minimus. Maybe A Greek Alphabetarion for learning the Greek alphabet.

Both boys:

Math enrichment: Living Math Through History lessons for late Classical to Medieval times.

Further piano books, including theory and note spellers, according to age.

Real Science 4 Kids: Chemistry II, and Fizz, Bubble, & Flash. Later, Classical Astronomy's Signs and Seasons.

Bible Study Guide for All Ages. Medieval church history: Monks and Mystics.

There; that helps me get a handle on things. For literature and other reading, we'll pull from our bookshelves and the library, except for a few key books I might buy.

Moving further into Latin-centered classical education, by adding specifics in assigned literature and history/classical studies reading. I think sixth grade next fall for my Son1 is starting to look like this.

Math
Singapore Math 6A,B, and enrichment:
- Living Math Through History lessons for late Classical to Medieval times from LivingMath.net
- Chess club
- Lots of games, living books, and exploration a la LivingMath.net
- Maybe Zaccaro's Challenge Math
After Singapore 6, possibly geometry or other post-arithmetic math.

Language - Latin
Latin Book One, continuing after a summer of Lingua Latina reading.
Latin reading (Lingua Latina, Ecce Romani, Winne Ille Pooh?), Latin games (flash card matching, Latin Go Fish, make crosswords, Latin Scrabble, buy Ludere Latine).

Language - writing (and handwriting)
Finish Classical Composition: Narrative, and move on to Chreia/Maxim.
Continue with Getty-Dubay Italic workbooks; possible explore penmanship and calligraphy.

Language - reading
Assigned literature reading from the Lambs' Tales from Shakespeare, and then Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and R.L. Green's King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, if we can get to them.
Assigned history/classical studies reading: Famous Men of Rome and The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch, over the course of the year.

Language - memory work
Continued memorization of Latin prayers, chants, and Bible verses; other poetry and songs; and possibly other texts (Lincoln's Gettysburg address?).

Music and art
Continue with piano study.
Add medieval music, yay!, and art, architecture, etc.
Keep looking for art study/exploration we'll actually do.
Possible exploration of penmanship and calligraphy.

History connections
Medieval times (focus for history, literature, science, math). Use the library, and resources in each subject.
Looking at History Odyssey or History Scribe to support writing and discussion, but only if the additional history reading load can be kept focused.
May finally buy a history spine (Kingfisher or some Usborne book).

Science
Considering a science curriculum, possible Real Science 4 Kids: Chemistry II.
Exploration and enjoyment of everyday life.
Boy Scout badges to earn.

Religion
Continue with Bible reading, and morning prayer from the Book of Common Prayer.
Some sort of further study of the Bible for familiarity.
Read stories for early church and medieval connections (Peril and Peace, Monks and Mystics, Early Saints of God, Kings & Queens for God).

Oh, and Boy Scouts, chess club, natural history museum classes, spring/summer baseball, etc, etc.

I'm moving further into Latin-centered classical education, by adding specifics in assigned literature reading. I think second grade next fall for my Son2, a strong reader, is starting to look like this.

Math
Singapore Math 3A,B, and enrichment:
- Living Math Through History lessons for late Classical to Medieval times from LivingMath.net
- Chess club
- Lots of games, living books, and exploration a la LivingMath.net
- Maybe Zaccaro's Primary Challenge Math

Language
Leaning toward a slow-and-steady year with both Minimus and Latina Christiana I (we're finishing Prima Latina now).
Continued memorization of Latin prayers, chants, and Bible verses, and other poetry and songs.
Plenty of reading and read-alouds. Assigned reading of folk tales and Norse myths.

Writing and handwriting
Continue with Getty-Dubay Italic workbooks.
Copywork from reading and other sources.
Small writing projects (thank you notes, letters, lists, signs).

Music and art
Continue with piano study.
Add medieval music, yay!, and art, architecture, etc.
Keep looking for art study/exploration we'll actually do.

History connections
Medieval times (focus for history, literature, science, math), using The Story of the World: Medieval Times, the library, and resources in each subject.
May finally buy a history spine (Kingfisher or some Usborne book).

Science
Explore and enjoy daily life.
May piggyback with Son1's Real Science 4 Kids: Chemistry II (a tentative decision).

Religion
Continue with Bible reading, and morning prayer from the Book of Common Prayer.
Read stories for early church and medieval connections (Peril and Peace, Monks and Mystics, Early Saints of God, Kings & Queens for God).

Oh, and Cub Scouts, chess club, natural history museum classes, spring/summer baseball, etc, etc.