My kids curriculum 2013-14

Curriculum 2013–14

For all my friends who ask me how to get started homeschooling, I am listing what and where I've purchased items for this year.  

I Purchased the following curriculum at:

www.rainbowresources.com

001358 ­ Grapes of Wrath ­ Qty:1 ­ $10.75 ­ 10.75 

001527 ­ Math 3 Workbook ­ Qty:1 ­ $21.95 ­ 21.95 

004465 ­ Tuck Everlasting ­ Qty:1 ­ $5.50 ­ 5.50 

018282 ­ Daily Grams Grade 5 ­ Qty:1 ­ $19.25 ­ 19.25 

018283 ­ Daily Grams Grade 5 Workbook (no answers) ­ Qty:1 ­ $10.35 ­ 10.35 

018286 ­ Daily Grams Grade 7 ­ Qty:1 ­ $19.25 ­ 19.25 

018287 ­ Daily Grams Grade 7 Workbook (no answers) ­ Qty:1 ­ $10.35 ­ 10.35 

024433 ­ Math 7/6 4ED Tests and Worksheets ­ Qty:1 ­ $20.50 ­ 20.50 

028081 ­ Night ­ Qty:1 ­ $7.50 ­ 7.50 

037840 ­ Easy Grammar Grade 5 Teacher Edition ­ Qty:1 ­ $25.65 ­ 25.65 

037848 ­ Easy Grammar Plus Workbook (revised) ­ Qty:1 ­ $10.65 ­ 10.65 

052316 ­ MCP Spelling Workout 2001 Homeschool Bundle B ­ Qty:1 ­ $18.50 ­ 18.50 

052319 ­ MCP Spelling Workout 2001 Homeschool Bundle E ­ Qty:1 ­ $18.50 ­ 18.50

I already own Easy Grammar Grade 7 Teacher Edition.

I already own Apologia Land Animals.  

(Lab Kit about $80 is also purchased and shared between 3 to 4 families.) Can purchase at www.christianbook.com

I already own Singapore math for Kindergarten. 

http://www.excellenceinwriting.com

US History-based Writing lessons V1 (Explores to the Gold Rush) Teacher & Student  $49

Bible Heroes Writing Lessons in Structure and Style  $29

Bible Heroes Writing Lessons Teacher Manual, hardcopy $19

(You can also purchase all but the Bible Heroes teacher book at rainbowresources.com)

*Need to download the Student Resource Notebook and print out.

http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/fobo.html Cycle2 Geography Trivium Tables $10 Classical Acts & Facts History Timeline Songs (All Ages) $8 Sketch Notebook $6.50   http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/ch7gr.html I already own Foundations Guide 4th Ed, Item#FS100   $60 I already own Cycle 2 Audio CD $35 I already own Cycle 2 Memory Master Flashcards $30 The Ap for Cycle 2 for ipad should come out in October I'm hoping. I also like to shop at www.amazon.com  and www.christianbook.com

S's 8^th Grade Curriculum 2013–14

Math: Pre-Algebra/Algebra1Video Text   

           http://videotext.com/algebra-a-complete-course/

           I'm still thinking about this one.  Our Homeschool group is doing this as a group once a week.  I think I will be buying the $75 yearly fee to access everything online.  You can print off assignments, watch videos from their website.

          and www.ixl.com

General: Classical Conversations Cycle 2 (Teacher- I'm having my 8th grader help teach this.)

Science: Land Animals Apologia

Science: Notebook CC ($5)

Spanish: Bob Jones Spanish

Language Arts: Spelling Workout G & H and Vocabulary from Classical Roots

                          Easy Grammar Plus Student Workbook (Grades 7–12)

                          Daily Grams Grade 7 ($19 + $10)

Writing: IEW US History Part 1 ($18 Copies)

                         Daily Journal

Literature:        The Grapes of Wrath ($10 Kindle?)

                        Mere Christianity

                        Night

Center for Lit online class ($165) http://centerforlit.com/Courses/2013-2014.aspx

Date	Title	ISBN
September 19, 2013	Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt* (WE OWN) 5th grade +	978-0439452403
October 10, 2013	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (WE OWN) 9th grade +	978-1593080075
October 31, 2013	Macbeth by William Shakespeare* (WE OWN) 10th grade+	978-0486278025
November 21, 2013	Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (WE OWN) 10th grade +	978-0451530974
December 12, 2013	At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald*(WE OWN)  4th grade+	978-0140367683
January 16, 2014	A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (WE OWN) 9th grade +	978-1593080556
February 6, 2014	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain* (WE OWN) 6th grd+	978-0812504224
February 27, 2014	North to Freedom by Anne Holm (WE OWN) 4th grade+	978-0152051600
March 27, 2014	The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien* 8th grade+	978-0345339706
April 10, 2014	The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain 8th grade+	978-0451528353
May 1, 2014	Watership Down by Richard Adams* 7th grade+	978-0380002931
May 22, 2014	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 4th grade+	978-0451530141

T's 5^th Grade Curriculum 2013–14

Math: Saxon Math 7/6 ($20)

          and www.ixl.com

General: Classical Conversations Cycle 2

Science: Land Animals Apologia

Science: Notebook CC ($5)

Language Arts: Spelling Workout E and F

                         Easy Grammar Grade 5 Student Workbook

                         Daily Grams 5^th Grade ($19 + $10)

Writing: IEW US History Part 1 ($18 Copies)

                        Daily Journal

Latin for Children

Literature:  (* same book that 8th grader is reading. Required by mom)

* Tuck Everlasting (5^th grade +)

* At the Back of the North Wind (4^th grade +)

* North to Freedom (4^th grade +)

* Wind in the Willows (4^th grade +)

Literature suggestions:

Little Britches

Leif the Lucky

Johnny Tremain

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Ginger Pye

The Cricket in Times Square

Harris and Me

Journey to America

Soup Series

West from Home

Steal Away Home

Belle Prater's Boy

Tonight, by Sea

Parvana's Journey

Me and My Little Brain

Indigo

Island of the Blue Dolphins

The Horse and His Boy (C.S. Lewis Chronicles)

C's 2^nd Grade Curriculum 2013–14

Math: Saxon 3 A & B ($21)

          and www.ixl.com

General: Classical Conversations Cycle 2

Science: Land Animals Apologia

Science: Notebook CC ($5)

Language Arts: Spelling Workout B and C ($18)

                         Grammar—Primary Language Lessons

                         Cozy Grammar (DVD's & Workbook) (Already own)

Writing: IEW Bible Heroes

                         Daily Journal

Latin for Children

Literature: 2^nd Grade Readers & 3rd Grade Readers (McRuffy Readers) (Already own)

3^rd Grade Level Suggestions

Magic Tree House Series

Wagon Wheels

Hank the Cowdog

A Question of Yams

The BoxCar Children

A Lion to Guard Us

The Children of Noisy Village

  Backyard Pets

E's Kindergarten Curriculum 2013–14

Math: Singapore Math 1A & B, Saxon 1? (Already own)

          and www.ixl.com

General: Classical Conversations Cycle 2

Science: Land Animals Apologia

Science: Notebook CC ($5)

Language Arts: Explode the Code  (Already own)

Grammar—Primary Language Lessons  (Already own)

Writing: IEW Bible Heroes

Literature: 1^st Grade Books (McRuffy Readers) (Already own)
                  www.Starfall.com

Mom

IEW US History Part 1 Student/Teacher ($49) 

      I make copies for my kids.  About $17-$25 each book.  And then I keep the book for future kids to use.  May not be too cost effective... :)  Depends on the printer.

IEW Bible Heroes Writing Lessons ($29)  

      I make copies for my kids.  About $17 - $25 each book. And then I keep the book for future kids to use. Depends on the printer.

IEW Bible Heroes Teacher ($19 optional)

To Buy in December:

Spelling Workout C Teacher ($18)

Spelling Workout F Student ($10)

Vocabulary from Classical Roots A , Test Key, Answer, Teacher ($34)

To Buy in August:

Bob Jones Spanish 1 ($307)

Spelling Workout H Student & Teacher



Tentative Schedule
I have a lot of children with different ages and needs.  I find doing Co-Ops are great for accomplishing everyone's different level, as well as giving me a mom or two to bounce ideas off of.  I pay for the PE class, karate & music lessons (and occasionally a math tutor).  Horseback riding lessons, Lego Robotics, and maybe even a Shakespeare Play Group is on my wish list.  These last three I see as being extra, and will be used as a reward for good effort in school work.

Every year I make the plan... and usually a couple months into it, it has changed.  But here's a go at it.  I hope it will help you in your own plans.


Monday

Middle School Co-Op:

8:45-9:55   Pre-Algebra / Algebra 1

10-10:55    IEW 

11-12          Literature 

   LUNCH

1-1:55          Spanish (conversational/Bob Jones Spanish Materials)

2-3               1900-Present (no book... notes.)

Elementary Co-Op:

8:45-9:55    IEW

10-10:55     Science/Math (fun time)

11-12          Geography ( Galloping the Globe)

   LUNCH

1-1:55          4-Unit Studies (Landmark, Bible, ?/, ?/)

Tuesday

P.E.  9 a.m. —12 p.m.

Possible Pre-school Activity 10 - 11:30 for Toddler?

Possible Activity Time for a couple hours (Horseback riding? 8th Grader)

School Work - Afternoon & In the Car

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.  Youth Groups & Cub Scouts

Wednesday

Music Lessons at our house

Big School Work Day

Big Laundry Day & Bathrooms Cleaned

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Exercise (Karate Make-up Day)

Thursday

Big School Work Day in the Morning

Classical Conversations & Science/Art Co-Op:

12:30 - 1:30   Classical Conversations New Grammar 30 min. / Review Grammar 30 min.

1:30 - 2:15     Oral Reports

2:15 - 3:15     Science (Land Animals) & Art (Switch every other week)

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Center for Lit Classes twice a month (8th Grader)

Discussions are held from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Pacific Time on the dates listed.

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Exercise (Karate Class)

Friday

School Work in the Morning

Math Tutor Day

Cleaning Day (& 8th Grader's Own Laundry Day)

Small Laundry Day

Possibly Lego Robotics for the afternoon for 5th Grader & 2nd Grader?

Saturday

Karate Class

Yard Work 

Fun

CC Semester 2- Quarter 3

Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a great Christmas Vacation.

So we'll all be on the same page... I'm sending out a reminder about Grammar, CC & Human Anatomy.

Dates, times, & what to be prepared with.

Qtr 3: 

Week 13     Jan 12 

Week 14     Jan 19 

Week 15     Jan 26

Break           Feb 2

Week 16     Feb 9

Week 17     Feb 16

Week 18     Feb 23

Break           Mar 1

Grammar Class will resume on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012.  2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Come with your Christmas story for extra credit if you did one.

Please remember to pay your kids for their tickets from Semester 1.  (I am paying my kids 10 cents a ticket.)

I'm thinking about having a spelling test each time when they come based on the words in the back of the binder.  What do you all think about this? There are different levels.

Classical Conversations & Human Anatomy will resume on Thursday, Jan 12, 2012.

CC- at my home.  9 a.m. to Noon.

Quarter 3 focus:  Chemistry & Artists

*  My husband has agreed to do the Chemistry Experiment from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

This means that we need to have everyone arrive at 8:45a.m. to start on time.

It is 15 minutes earlier than we have been meeting so far.

We will have our devotional and Public Speaking after the experiment.

We will be introducing Week 13 that day.

Please review weeks 1-12 for our review games.

Public Speaking:

Week 13:  Lehenbauer 1, Whiting 1, Kleppe. 

Topic:  My favorite

Time:  2 to 3 minutes.

Watch um words.  Practice before you speak.

We will have everyone doing an impromptu 30 second talk.  This is in addition to the prepared talks.

Human Anatomy & Reading Literature, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., and 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Come having read Week 13's information.

Try and catch up on any pages that you haven't finished in the Notebook.

I am currently looking into having someone help us teach the third week.  It is still being worked through.  

Literature:  We will be reading The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

Please have a copy of the book by this date.  We will be introducing the book.  You do not need to purchase the study guide if you don't want to.

Wk: 13   Pre-reading activities

Wk: 14   Ch. 1-2

Wk: 15   Ch. 3-4

Wk: 16   Ch. 5-6

Wk: 17   Ch. 7-8

Wk: 18   Ch. 9-10

Wk: 19   Ch. 11-12

Wk: 20   Ch. 13-14

Wk: 21   Ch. 15, 16 & 17

Wk: 22   Conclusion

Wk: 23

Wk: 24

That's about it.

Thanks for all you do to help create a great environment for our kids to learn in.

Great information.  Great friends.  Great mentors.

Love to all of you,

Ms. Candi

IEW Posters

Free IEW Posters Link
They've mocked up a set of posters to go along with Institute for Excellence in Writing's "Teaching Writing with Structure and Style" syllabus. Sized to print out on 8.5" x 11" card stock, they're bigger than his examples but smaller than the classroom-sized ones commercially available... perfect for your kitchen or reading nook!.


(However, Page 5 had a spelling mistake... Use this one instead.) Click to enlarge, and then print.

The following 11x17 Tabloid prints are for motivating your IEW Class.

We are following also the Classical Conversations Essentials for the English Language also,

and that is why it is listed as 24 weeks for classes.  The grammar rules & punctuation rules coordinate with that program, but you could easily make up your own list of rules you would like memorized, and add a sticker when completed.

Click on the image to enlarge.  Choose Tabloid setting to print.

This is a sample of doing IEW over a 24 week period.

Click on image to enlarge.

Print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper.

This poster I found helpful.  Especially for younger students who are struggling.  They don't need to complete everything.  Have them focus on grade level items listed.  8 1/2 x 11.

Below, is an example of what I wrote on the poster also.

(Texting Words are banned)

(Verbs & Adjectives)

I wrote it in marker on the original poster printed above.

(Sorry this is such a poor example below.)