Our 2010-2011 Homeschool Plans

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I have had several ask about what we plan to do for homeschool this year…so I thought I’d share.  We look forward to a fun year learning together.  I do want to note that besides all the kids’ individual work, we have a read-aloud time together in the afternoons for the older three children.  At the beginning of the year I make a list (in the Homeschool section of my Intentional Planner) of history, literature, and science books that I want to read aloud.  We read anywhere from 1/2 hour to 1 hour each afternoon, working our way through our book list.  I usually try to include some books we have that we haven’t read yet, and some new ones that I order for the new year.  I’ll have to do another post later listing some of our read-alouds for this year.  This is probably the funnest part of our day for us, including me!

Ok…back to our plans for this year…here it goes…

My 12th Grader:

Language Arts: 1 semester-Write a Research Paper; 1 semester-Speech
Math: Teaching Textbooks-Geometry
Math (Consumer Math): Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Course for homeschool
History: 1 semester-Economics using What Ever Happened to Penny Candy; 1 semester-Government using the American Heritage Series DVDs
Fine Arts/Dance: Ballet and Pointe classes weekly; piano
Health: 1 semester- Nutrition 101: Choose Life
Biblical Worldview: 1 semester-Who Is God and Can I Really Know Him
Personal Reading
Home Economics: Sewing projects, cooking, knitting
Art: Pencil drawings, painting
Photography: Taking and editing photographs

My 6th Grader:

Language Arts: Language Lessons for the Elementary Child-Vol. 2; Spelling
Math: Teaching Textbooks-Grade 6
Geography: Learn US & World Geography playing geography games several times a week
History: Exploring American History
Science: Classic Science-Elementary Life Science
Health: 1 semester- Nutrition 101: Choose Life
Biblical Worldview: 1 semester-Who Is God and Can I Really Know Him
Personal Reading

My 1st Grader:

Math: Diane Hurst’s Grade 1 Math Pages ebook (I have a review copy…soon to be published by Diane!)
Phonics and Handwriting: Progressive Phonics-Phonics Books
History/Literature/Poetry/Science: Using Ambleside Online 1st Grade reading list
Science: Our Father’s World Science
Art: Celebrating Art

My 4 year old Preschooler:

Learning for the “Littles” Preschool Notebook
Phonics and Handwriting: Progressive Phonics-Alphabet Books
History: Listening in on 1st Grader reading list
Science: Listening in on 1st Grader science time
Art: Celebrating Art
Read LOTS of books together!
Note: Click here to download a free article by Diane Hurst called The Rocking Chair Method.  Diane’s thoughts are right alongside my own in preparing a notebook for your little ones to sit, cuddle with you, and work through!

My soon-to-be 3-year-old Preschooler:

Preschool Beginning Notebook Set
Listen in on 1st Grade History and Science lessons.
Read LOTS of books together!