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Week 1: Curriculum Hop

Although our year-round homeschooling selves won't be finished with the 2008-2009 school year until the end of September, I've already been making plans for this next school year.

One thing I am definitely keeping the same is our BLOCK SCHEDULING. This basically means that we are not doing every single subject every single day.

• Every day: Handwriting, Math, Spelling
• Monday/Wednesday: Language Arts, History
• Tuesday/Thursday: Science, Latin, Art, Music

Also noteworthy is the fact that Austin (10yo) and Noah (8yo) are at separate levels in Math and Language Arts. All the other subjects, however, are taken together. With my time being at a premium and the two of them being so close in age, it just doesn't make sense to do otherwise!

While I detest assigning grade levels, for simplicity's sake we will say that Austin is going into 5th grade and Noah into 3rd grade.

Handwriting:
Italic Handwriting Book E by Getty-Dubay

Math:
Math-U-See
N: Gamma/Delta A: Delta/Epsilon

Spelling:
AVKO Sequential Spelling
finish Book 1, begin Book 2

Language Arts:
Institute for Excellence in Writing
Daily Grams
Reading Comprehension

History:
Mystery of History Vol. 1: Creation to Christ
MOH Vol. 1 Printable Reproducibles CD-ROM

Science:
NOEO Science
finish Chemistry 1,
begin Physics 1

Latin:
finish Song School Latin,
begin Latin for Children

Art:
finish Lambs Book of Art
Discovering Great Artists
Draw Write Now
Art Auction Mystery
Can you find it?
Art Lotto

Music:
Simply Music Learn at Home Level 1 (Piano)

Gravy (y'know, the extra stuff that isn't necessary but still nice):
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Jr.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (new hybrid version for Vista)
Dr. Funster's Think a Minutes
Basic Map Skills

P.E.:
Seriously? They are BOYS. They like to throw water balloons, dig holes, ride bikes (with homemade ramps), play baseball in the yard with daddy, shoot hoops, go to the driving range, play soccer, ride scooters, catch frogs, go camping, fly kites... need I say more?

To see what others have lined up for the new school year, visit Blog Hop central at My3Boybarians.

And don't forget to add your own post! FYI, schedule for the rest of this month:

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Posted by Angie

Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to try choosing my own curriculum this year. In the past we have used an online Cyber School, and while it's nice having everything funded by the state, I want to be in control of what I am teaching.
I had no idea where to begin, but this helps so much!

Have a great week.

Angie
http://nannadays.blogspot.com

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Posted by Anonymous

Looks great! Just stopping by to give you a cyber hug. :)
Kysha

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi Marsha.... a couple of questions...

1. At what age did you start spelling?

2. What do you think of your Latin program, and what age do you think is good to introduce Latin.

I have been reading and researching homeschool ideas for that past few years, but this is our first official year. I am feeling like I am not offering enough in their school day. I am getting ready to write a post about our curcurriculum, so if you don't mind, would you look at it and offer me some pointers? Thank you in advance!

Amy
www.learningatourhouse.wordpress.com

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Posted by dawilli

Looks like a fun year for you guys!
How do you like SimplyMusic? I've been looking at the sight for some time now...

We're gearing up to dive back into things, I used to school year round, but this summer we just kind of fizzled out, and that's okay for now... it'll be busy beyond belief before I know it...

Enjoy them
ali

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Posted by Martha

Wow, looks good! I will also hopefully have a 5th grader, 3 rd grader, 1st/2nd grader and K this year and I am terrified! How will get them all to sit still all year????

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