• Aug. 4, 2006
Starting 1st Grade
On Monday, my dd will be starting 1st grade. We will only be doing a few subjects the first week, and then add our "full load" the following Monday.
Last year, for kindergarten, we used a more theme study approach. You can visit our kindergarten blog at www.alexml.blogspot.com
This year, we will be doing a more classical approach. I decided to look into classical education after reading The Well Trained Mind in July. I am currently reading Latin Centered Curriculum, and am continuing to define our educational philosophy.
Here is a listing of our main curriculum:
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Christian Studies - we'll be attending Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) which is studying Romans this year
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Arithmetic - RightStart Level C - I think this is a wonderful program - we've already worked for Level A & B
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Latin - Prima Latina
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Phonics/Spelling - Saxon Phonics 2 - I am very impressed with this program, but this will be our 1st time using it
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Writing - copywork, dication, recitation (Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Pudewa)
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Classical Studies - SOTW 1 with workbook
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Modern Studies - TruthQuest American History for Young Students - we will work through this as bedtime reading
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Music - piano with Music for Little Mozarts
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Science - unsure at this point - we will be attending a monthly Nature Day with a Charlotte Mason group - we will also attend a monthly class at our local Natural History museum - we might continue with Apologia science, Sonlight K science, and/or some themed studies with handsofachild.com
