It doesn’t seem like much has changed this year since we are still finishing some books and are continuing to use a lot of the same curriculum, just the next book. But I’m going to share what we’re using as a record here and maybe it will help someone who is looking for what might be right for their kids.
Even though one daughter is entering 9th grade and transcripts, I’m still trying to keep history and science something we do all together. Doing 3 different histories and sciences doesn’t appeal to me at all. It’s just easier to work together on those things. We alternate days, 2 of history, 2 of science and this works so well for us.
Science: Big Bag of Science for experiments and Exploring the World of Chemistry by John Hudson Tiner.
On chemistry day I read aloud from the Tiner book then we either make a notebook page on what we read or do an experiment. My kids have LOVED these experiments and we are about 2 lessons from being done with them. I’m probably going to move on with another chemistry book with experiments. This by far, has been the most excited I’ve ever seen them about science.
History: All American History + workbook.
On history day I read aloud from the history text and they work a workbook page. We used to do a history notebook and I kind of miss that. I will probably start doing that again soon, especially with my 2nd grader. He has always been resistant to the notebook, not like my girls who loved it, because he doesn’t love to draw.
Bible: We are in Joshua right now. I read a chapter aloud a day.
Writing/Copywork: Right now we (including me) are all writing a verse a day from a chapter in the Bible. Right below our verse we journal a bit.
Handwriting: (2nd grader only) Italic Handwriting Series.
Phonics: (2nd grader only) Explode the Code
Spelling: (2nd grader only) Spelling Workout (MCP).
Math: They all use Math-U-See
English: older girls use Growing With Grammar. I’ll begin Shurley English this year with 2nd grader.
Reading/Literature: I try to keep a read aloud going all the time. We just finished The Penderwicks and loved it. I’m on the search for our next book. Every day Milo picks an easy reader to read aloud and the girls have books they read. Right now we are using Total Language Plus and they are doing The Bronze Bow.
For art on Fridays, we use Artistic Pursuits.
And that’s it.


















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