Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Our Curriculum and the First Day of School

Today is the first day of school!  I am anxious to see how it will all go.  Normally we have a pre-school day where I spend some time with each child reviewing his new schoolbooks, express my expectations for him, and explain how I want our day to flow.  Also on this pre-school day we have a treasure hunt.  I make up some fun clues which eventually lead the children to a treasure. The treasure is years past has been new school supplies, cool pencils, gift cards to the book store, etc.  This year's treasure is a "coupon" (I made them using online pictures) to Smoothie King.  We will all go on a little field trip soon and enjoy our back-to-school smoothie.  Only it won't be today, because I have to can tomatoes and put up peas this afternoon when we finish our school day.  Well, it will be part of our the school day for Olivia and Julie--they are going to help me for their Home Ec lesson today.

We did not have our pre-school day yesterday for a variety of reasons, so this morning will be the treasure hunt, the reviewing of new materials and the schedule, AND we will also do a full day of school work!  It's not the best way, but it will work!

Here is our curriculum for the 2011-2012 school year.  I hope to make time to further explain what I am doing for Sam's kindergarten, and I will also be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Olivia:  11th Grade
Teaching Textbooks Algebra II
Apologia Human Anatomy (Biology II)
Sonlight Core 100 (American History, literature, and writing)
Notgrass American History (more American History, Bible and writing)
Bible--4 assigned books, reading assignments from Notgrass, and our daily Bible lesson
Home Economics--course created by me for both girls.  It will include family management, sewing, and cooking.
Daily Grams
Wordly Wise
Logic
Spanish II--Rosetta Stone

Julie:  9th Grade
Teaching Textbooks Algebra I (revised)
Apologia Biology
Computer Literacy--Professor Teaches Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and one more that I can't remember the name of!
Home Economics
Daily Grams
Wordly Wise
Easy Grammar
English Composition--How to Write the Novel Way
Geography--Around the World in 180 Days
Mississippi History/Government
Logic
Bible

Clay:  7th Grade
Apologia General Science
Horizons 6th grade math/Pre-Algebra
Sonlight Core D/E (one year American history)  This includes language arts as well.
Wordly Wise
Easy Grammar
Daily Grams
Logic
Spanish (Rosetta Stone)
Mavis Beacon typing
Bible

Leah:  2nd Grade
Sonlight Core B (Intro to World History)
Sonlight 2nd Grade Reading and Language Arts
Explode the Code books 4,5, & 6
Horizons Math 2nd grade
Daily Grams
Building Thinking Skills
Science--she is choosing books from my vast science library.  We are starting with health and nutrition.
Bible

Sam:  Kindergarten
Sonlight Core Pre4/5 (World History and Science)
Sonlight Kindergarten Reading and Language Arts
Get Ready for the Code books A, B, & C
Horizons Math Kindergarten
Bible
Building Thinking Skills

I think that's it!  If I have omitted anything I will make the corrections later.  For now, I am off to cook breakfast, conduct the treasure hunt, and start our new school year!

Happy Schooling!

6 comments:

  1. We're starting next week since this is the last week of morning swimming. Let me know how it goes! I love your Home Ec course! I think I need to take it!

    Celee

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  2. Why are you using two American history curriculums for Olivia? My older girls studied nutrition from the Sue Gregg cookbooks. I need to get each girl their own sets. Mine are falling apart now. I've had them for about 16 years! Have a great day. I am hoping to get some canning done today....more pickles!!

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  3. Roan, I am interested in seeing some info on the ABC book you are doing with Sam when you get a chance. Lynn was telling me about it. Thank you so much for sharing all of your schooling ideas and experiences. It is really encouraging and helpful. One of my favorite parts of your blog. Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

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  4. Hope you had a terrific first day!

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  5. I'm excited to hear more about Sam's curriculum as well. We're still 3 years away from our oldest starting school, but my husband and I have been discussing the possibility of homeschooling and I'm trying to learn as much as possible right now. The idea of homeschooling in the early grade school years scares me a whole lot more than homeschooling a high schooler does - I'm worried I won't have enough energy (physical and creative) to keep up with him and keep him engaged!

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  6. Love to find other homeschoolers that use Apologia upper sciences. =)
    I've found videos online that can go along w/ the modules, and have posted them at http://homeschoolersresources.blogspot.com/
    Science tabs are at the top.
    Just wanted to tell you in case your children could use these.
    Marty =)

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