Balancing homeschooling, homemaking, and larger-family living
This year we are entering our eighth year of homeschooling. (Hard to believe, but true!) I’m looking forward to a great year of learning, from ABCs with a preschooler to chemistry with a high school junior!
If you’d like to see what we’re using, you can check out our plans by grade level:
Find out what other families are using and share your choices at the Not Back-to-School Blog Hop. Be sure to check out the great collection of FREEBIES while you’re there!
I really enjoy the mental challenge that comes with homeschooling a student in the upper grades. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’ve never taught these courses before. Whatever the reason, I have had a lot of fun researching and choosing the specific courses that Brandon will be using for his junior year.
Writing–IEW Student Writing Intensive-B
Literature–Recommended literature from Notgrass American history:
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Spelling–Spelling Power
History–Notgrass Exploring America
Science–Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry
Bible–AOP Life of Christ
Keyboarding–Dr. Fry’s Computer Keyboarding
Auto Upkeep–Auto Upkeep Homeschool Curriculum
Brandon
You can also read about this year’s plans for third grade, sixth grade, eighth grade, or ninth grade, or find out more about our 2011-2012 curriculum choices.
Linking with Big Family Friday
When a student reaches the upper grades and begins counting credits toward graduation, many more factors influence curriculum choices. Based on Devin’s interests and abilities, we’ve finalized our decisions for our next homeschool year.
Math–Math-U-See Epsilon/Zeta
Grammar–Easy Grammar Plus
Writing–IEW Student Writing Intensive-B
Spelling–Spelling Power
Literature–Some great literature for boys, including White Fang, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Moby-Dick, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and short story collections by Mark Twain and O. Henry
Geography–School of Tomorrow World Geography PACEs
Science–School of Tomorrow Biology PACEs with Lab DVD
Bible–School of Tomorrow New Testament Survey PACEs (required reading: New Testament KJV)
Keyboarding–Dr. Fry’s Computer Keyboarding
Devin
You can also read about our plans for third grade, sixth grade, and eighth grade, or learn more about our 2011-2012 curriculum choices.
Visit Back to (Home) School for more curriculum and resource ideas!
Choosing materials for junior high and high school students is a fun challenge! I’ve enjoyed researching and selecting books and methods that will (hopefully) be a good fit for my thirteen-year-old daughter, Kaylee.
Math–Math-U-See Zeta
Grammar–Easy Grammar Plus
Writing–IEW Student Writing Intensive-B
Spelling–Spelling Power
Vocabulary–Working with Words 8
Literature–Kaylee and I are still in the process of choosing quality books that she will enjoy. Suggestions, anyone?
History–All-American History, Vol. 2
Science–School of Tomorrow Science PACEs
Keyboarding–Dr. Fry’s Computer Keyboarding
Kaylee
You may also want to take a look at what we’re using next year for third grade and sixth grade. I’d love to hear what you’ve chosen to use, as well!
Homeschool planning is one of my favorite summer activities! I enjoy researching curriculum choices on various homeschool sites and discussing options with other homeschool moms.
I can hardly believe that Keaton will be entering sixth grade this year! Seeing how fast our children are growing up makes me so grateful for the opportunity to homeschool and spend more time together as a family.
Math–Math-U-See Gamma
Grammar–Easy Grammar 6
Writing–IEW Student Writing Intensive-B
Spelling–Spelling Power
Reading–Keaton will be reading plenty of ”real” books, many of which will be related to his study of ancient history. If you have any suggestions of titles we should be sure to include, please leave me a comment–I’d love to hear your recommendations!
Social Studies–Mystery of History (Vol. 1)
Science–School of Tomorrow Science PACEs
Art/Music/Physical Education–Interest-led (no “official” plan)
Keaton
Linked to Curriculum Choices 2012-2013 Blog Hop and Big Family Friday
Homeschool planning is one of my favorite summer activities! I enjoy researching curriculum choices on various homeschool sites and discussing options with other homeschool moms.
This past year Collin flew through second grade and started third grade. So during the 2012-2013 homeschool year, he will be finishing third grade and beginning fourth grade materials as needed.
Math–Math-U-See Beta
Grammar–Easy Grammar 3
Writing–IEW Student Writing Intensive-B (simplified as needed)
Spelling–Rod and Staff Spelling by Sound and Structure
Reading–Abeka readers
Social Studies–School of Tomorrow Social Studies PACEs
Science–School of Tomorrow Science PACEs
Art/Music/Physical Education–Interest-led (no “official” plan)
Collin
Linked to Curriculum Choices 2012-2013 Blog Hop and Big Family Friday
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