July 14

 

We've had alot of rain lately. ALOT! I decided that we'd start doing schoolwork on rainy days so that 1 - we aren't just sitting around watching TV all day, 2 - when the weather is pleasant outside in the Fall, we can take a day to play outside, and 3 - we can slowly ease back into school before we have to do it every single day. I was also eager to try a day of schoolwork to see what it's like adding Elliott to the mix. Julia and Kat can do alot of their schoolwork independently now, so it gave me a good chunk of time to sit and focus on Elliott. It went much better than I expected. Hulk wanted to be added to the mix, so we did some computer/preschool activity book for him too. He starts public school next month and he is ready (can count to 100, recognizes his letters, good attention span, etc).


Here's our curriculum for both girls for the year:

• Logic: Mind Bender Series
• Spelling: Sequential Spelling 3
• Math: Singapore Math, 4B & 5A
• Grammar: First Language Lessons, Level4
• Vocabulary: English from the Roots Up
• Geography: Amanda Bennet Unit Studies (UK, Germany, China, Africa)
• Bible:Old Story New
• Writing: Wordsmith Apprentice and Writing Strands
• Typing: Typing Instructor
• Computer: Level 4  

Here's Elliott's Kindergarten Curriculum:

• Math: Singapore Math
• Reading: Easy Peasy and OPGTR
• Phonics: Hooked on Phonics & Explode the Code
• Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting
• Logic: Kindergarten Thinking Skills   
• Bible:Old Story New 
• Geography: Amanda Bennet Unit Studies (UK, Germany, China, Africa)

At Co-op (Mondays), Julia will be taking the following classes:

• Literature: Chronicles of Narnia
• Science: Human Anatomy & Physiology
• History: Kentucky History (Fall) & Modern Age (Spring)
• Sign Language

Kat will be taking the following co-op classes:

• Literature: Beyond Five in a Row/IEW
• Science: Flying Creatures (Fall) & Swimming Creatures (Spring)
• History: Ancient History 
• Music (Fall)

Elliott will be taking the following at co-op:

• Art (Fall)
• My America
• PE (1st 8 weeks)/Artists (2nd 8 weeks)
• Magic Schoolbus Science

Lucy's co-op classes:

• Letters & Numbers
• Circle Time
• Fruits of the Spirit 
• Creative Movement

I am teaching 3rd/4th grade Ancient History and 5th/6th grade Human Anatomy & Physiology.