2008-09 Overall Plans
Posted by Cindy on July 21, 2008
School will be starting up again soon! We’ll probably wait until the rest of the garden has been harvested and canned/frozen, but the serious planning is well underway already. Following is our overall plan for the year.
Bible
Since working through the Old, then New Testaments over the last two years, I think we’re going to branch off into various devotionals and kid-friendly Bible studies this year. Some of which will include both kiddos, while some will be seperate. A couple will be completed as part of our kid/youth group studies at church, too. These are just to get us started. I haven’t decided exactly where we’re headed after these are finished.
How To Study Your Bible for Kids
Biblical Responsibility lapbook – Jr. Church
Friendship study – Girl’s group at church
Science and History
This year’s science cycle is chemistry. Besides a once a month chemistry club that a friend is going to host, we will work our way through:
Christian Kids Explore Chemistry
Library books about chemistry and chemists
Of course, nature study will continue at least weekly, too.
Our history cycle is Early American History. The plan is to get through as many of the units below as possible and pick up where we leave off as we head into Modern American History next year. I’ll be posting detailed unit plans as we get to them.
Explorers
Native Americans
Pilgrims
Colonial America
Revolutionary War (and other significant wars – French Indian, 1812)
Pioneers/Westward Expansion
Salvery/Underground Railroad
Civil War
I’m also considering buying the Audio CD of Story of the World Volume III for our listening pleasure. (And to keep up with world history of the time period.)
Mahayla – 6th Grade
Math
Problem Solving from various sources
Logic from various sources
Math literature
Grammar
I picked up a variety of resources at the used curriculum sale this year. We will poke our way through each and decide what we like the best.
Spelling
We’re going to see how the program below goes. If it doesn’t go well, we’ll be on the hunt for something else as I haven’t really found a spelling program that jumps out at me this year.
Writing
We’re continuing the blog, journal, field trip journal, writing prompts and newsletters. We’ll also be adding things here and there from:
Reading
With each unit, she will be assigned at least one book. Otherwise, I never have to worry about her reading and comprehending. In fact, I often have to ask her to stop reading so she can get other things done!
Handwriting/Typing
Handwriting and typing will be practiced thoroughly through writing assignments. Within each unit, there will be some copywork, though. And at least weekly, she will practice keyboard skills at:
Caleb – 3rd Grade
Math
Horizons 3 workbooks
Miquon blue and green workbooks
Problem solving from various sources
Logic from various sources
Math literature
Reading/Phonics
Christian Light Education readers
Library books
Spelling
Making Spelling Sense I (Again, we are trying this to see how it goes. I will most likely switch to Spelling Workout if needed.)
Writing
We will continue with the journal, field trip journal, writing prompts and newsletters. Additionally, we will work from:
Grammar
We’ll pick and choose from the following programs:
Handwriting/Typing
Other Things That Will Be Tackled At Least Weekly
Art/Artist Study
Adventures in Art – an out of print book I found at a used curriculum sale
Library books
Drawing books
Music
Paid piano lessons for Mahayla
Madonna Woods Piano Course for Caleb
Classical Kids CD’s / composer library books
Foreign Language
We don’t hit this hard, but here are some resources I at least plan to pull out once in a while.
Home Skills, Homestead Skills & Handicrafts
Hopefully, our Keepers At Home group will continue. If not, we are always busy learning or perfecting some sort of home skill and/or handicraft.
Indoor and outdoor chores
Weekly cooking responsibilities
Serving others
4-H Club
I know this looks like A LOT, but remember I don’t do everything from every curriculum, nor do I teach everything every day! Life is education!!! I’ll be keeping you posted on our school year and I wish you a very blessed, productive and smooth school year at your house!
