I mentioned before that we are going to start back to school on Monday and I think that is going to happen.  I know the 4th is on Wed., but in reality holidays are work days for dad so we're always home anyway.  We can do something that night if we want to.

It's always so daunting to look at all there is to get done and where to fit it all in.  We are going to start slowly the first few weeks and add in additional things as we go.  The plan is to use Sonlight Core 6 with JF(12) and JB(9).  I am also using Winter Promise in conjunction with Core 6 so we will add in Mystery of History and a history notebook plus I ordered JB readers from WP because they were more on his level.

I am going to stick with Sonlight's LA this year because they have redone the whole program.  Both older boys will go through the Grammar Ace book and I will put together JB's dictation and other parts of his program.  I'll have to modify a bit for him, but that should be no big deal.

JR will use Apologia's General Science this year which is going to be self directed.  That is how the program is set up and I'm really trying to steer him toward more independent learning at this juncture in his education. 

JB will use the Zoology II by Apologia and I haven't quite decided how I want to do that.  I'm going to try letting him do the reading on his own.  I figure I'll be doing enough reading without having to do science too!

We still have some math to finish up before ordering anything new and honestly 7th grade looks about the same as 6th grade.  Once we've finished up what we have I'm leaning towards trying teaching textbooks for 7th grade to see if we like it before we get to the upper levels.  If it doesn't work then no harm done.  I don't want to wait until Algebra and then realize it doesn't fit well for us.  We've used Bob Jones since K and I like it, but again I'd like to start transitioning to less teacher directed material and more that he can do and figure out on his own.

After getting all that done it leaves DA who is starting kindergarten and is so ready to do school.  I ordered Animals and their Worlds from Winters Promise for him and we will continue with Hooked on Phonics.  I haven't ordered math yet, but will use Bob Jones 1st grade for him because the K level would be a waste of time.  I also have HWT for him which we used last year.

So, that's the plan.  We'll be busy, but I'm looking forward to starting.  I can only do so many weeks with no routine, it drives me crazy. 

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