Apr. 5, 2008

Better results for curriculum....yaaaaaa me!

OK, so, Julie over at OldSchoolMarm wanted to see an update for curriculum choices I had made for our 2008-2009 term. I am glad she asked because it motivated me to finish compling my list. Here it is. There are still some spots where I am having a hmmmmm moment.

Curriculum for 2008-2009 Term:

*Stuff from Simply Charlotte Mason

Destiny: 14 yrs old

Bible- Wisdom for Life*

Science- Apologia Biology

Foreign Language- Rosetta Stone

Lang Arts- Analytical Grammar Part 2 (Robert Finley)

Poetry- Ralph Waldo Emerson 9-12 grade (or someone else (any suggestions??))

Literature- Living Books (Need suggestions on good ones)

Math- Math U See

Business Math Series*

History and Geography- Genesis thru Deuteronomy*

Creative Writing- Not sure yet…still need some ideas (inexpensive ideas)

Spelling- Spelling Wisdom*

Dictation- from living books (Need suggestions on good ones)

Journaling

>>Destiny has trouble with punctuating when she writes stories or essays or reports. I need a suggestion for something to help her.<<

Tamar: 12 yrs old

Bible- Wisdom for Life*

Science- Apologia General Science

Lang Arts- Analytical Grammar Part 1 (Robert Finley)

Poetry- Christina Rosetti (or someone else (any suggestions??))

Literature- Living Books (Need suggestions on good ones)

Math- Math U See

Business Math Series*

History and Geography- Genesis thru Deuteronomy*

Creative Writing- Not sure yet…still need some ideas (inexpensive ideas)

Spelling- Spelling Wisdom*

Dictation- from living books (Need suggestions on good ones)

Journaling

Isaiah: 10 yrs old

Bible/History & Geog- Genesis thru Deuteronomy*

Science- Apologia Botany

Lang Arts- Junior Analytical Grammar (Robert Finley)

Poetry/Literature- Lessons From Nature (John Bunyan) (Not sure…may just stick with dictation)

Math- Math U See

Reading Comprehension- The McCall-Crabbs Standard Test Lessons in Reading (SWR)

Copywork

Notebooking

Spelling- Spelling Wisdom*

Dictation- from living books (Need suggestions on good ones)

Journaling

Sara: 6 yrs old

Bible- Genesis thru Deuteronomy*

Science- Apologia Botany

Math- Math U See

Spelling/Reading/Dictation- The Original Alpha-Phonics (Sam Blumenfeld’s)

Cursive- Cursive First (SWR)

Journaling- Maybe

In the midst of this we will do unit studies and lapbooks. We have a unit study pending for Italy. We are waiting for Nancy Drew’s next game to come out since it will be based in Venice, Italy. I can’t wait and neither can they!!!

I need good read aloud books for all the age groups

Additional books I may purchase or check out from the library:

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children by Evelyn Nesbit

Jashub’s Journal*

The Pilgrims Progress

Five Little Peppers

The Railway Children

Little Town on the Prairie

The Magic Hill

Now We Are Six

Katie and the Sunflowers

Things are a lot more put together. Since I am learning to lean on God for this whole schooling process, this list could very well change, but for now I am happy. I just need to figure out scheduling *sigh*… :o)

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Apr. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by hotmommy

Wow! I'm impressed. I can't think quite that far ahead. Thankfully, for the first year in four, a lot of what worked this year we can continue next year! Great job!

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Apr. 7, 2008 - math u see

Posted by momto7

I see you're using Math u See. Have you used it before? I have a 7yo son (very kinesthetic learner) and I feel he is just NOT getting math in his textbook. I'm trying to decide if this is something we should try with him. Thanks for your thoughts.

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