Sunday, December 27, 2009

Looking Ahead...

At the end of December I always try to take a look ahead to the upcoming school year so I can start looking for used curricula. Based on what is working for us this year, here's a list of what I'm considering for the upcoming year with a 6th, 4th, 1st, and 2yo. Green is already decided. Green italics need to be purchased, and orange are still up in the air at this point.

Jessie's 6th grade

Math: Singapore 6A and 6B US edition with IP and CWP
Spelling: finish SWO H; Vocabulary from Classical Roots A??
Grammar: R&S 6
Writing: CW Homer B and CW Poetry for Beginners B
Reading: assigned reading with more of an emphasis on discussion over narration
History: Middle Age, Renaissance, and Reformation
Science: possibly more God's Design or Apologia General or Apologia Anatomy
Latin: LfC C without the DVDs this time since the updated ones won't be out
Greek: ??
Logic: Critical Thinking Books 1 & 2 or Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox
Art: ??
Music: ??

Violet's 4th Grade

Math: Singapore 4A and 4B US edition with IP and CWP
Spelling: finish SWO F and start G
Grammar: R&S 4
Writing: CW Aesop B and dictation
Reading: assigned reading with narration
History: Middle Age, Renaissance, and Reformation
Science: God's Design Heaven and Earth set may sub Apologia Astronomy for Universe book
Latin: finish LfC A
Logic: start BTS 2 and Mind Benders A2-A4
Art: ??
Music: ??

Benny's 1st Grade

Math: Singapore 1B with Miquon Red with maybe some 2A and Blue
Spelling: SWO A and B
Handwriting: copywork
Reading: Read alouds with Mom, start narration
History:
Middle Age, Renaissance, and Reformation
Science: God's Design Heaven and Earth set may sub Apologia Astronomy for Universe book
CT: BTS 1, VPSB 2, some Mind Benders or DooRiddles ??
Art: ??
Music: Classical Kids tapes

Henry Time

Nothing formal other than I want to start a reading time with him each day.

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