It's hard to say "back to school" when we never really took off from last year! We have kept busy through the summer staying on top of math, reading and cursive for Caleb and math, history and literature for the girls. But, for all official intentions, we officially started back on August 15th - last Monday.
This year marks some major milestones for us - Caleb starts 6th grade, so I have no more in elementary school... ='{ this is so sad to me! On top of that, MaKenna is a Junior and Holly is a Senior. Oh. my. Where did the time go? We were just starting kindergarten yesterday or so... Right??? And now... Holly will graduate. In May. Whoa... Ok, moving on, before I shed tears.
For Caleb this year, we are using the following:
Bible includes a character study, devotional, Bible reading and verse memorization.
Math U See Epsilon - Fractions. I love the freedom that this curriculum gives me!
Madsen Method - this is a spelling and grammar combination.
We are beta testing Writeshop Junior Book F for creative writing. I LOVE this curriculum!
Cursive is through 'A Reason for Handwriting'
Reading is through Pathway readers with questions that I make up for him.
Music is guitar lessons from a video program.
Last but not least, for History and Science we are using My Father's World. (details in another post soon!)
MaKenna is using:
Bible - we are currently doing a study of the Fruit of the Spirit
Math U See - finishing Geometry, then, TBD...
Botany Adventure - Science
English is Literature and Writing - Writeshop at the next level (creating as I go!)
Spanish I on FLVS
Tapestry of Grace for History, Bible, Literature and Worldview - (we are working through almost 3 years of curriculum in two, hence working so hard all summer!)
Crafting, cooking, baking, homemaking and character are through me, books, and daily life skills =)
Music - Lessons with our music minister
Holly is using:
Bible - we are currently doing a study of the Fruit of the Spirit
Math U See Stewardship - business and real life math
Chemistry on FLVS
English is Literature and Writing - Writeshop at the next level (creating as I go!)
Spanish I on FLVS
Tapestry of Grace for History, Bible, Literature and Worldview (same as MaKenna above)
Crafting, cooking, baking, homemaking and character are through me, books, and daily life skills =)
Music - Lessons with our music minister
Web Design II on FLVS
Looks like it will be a full and busy year - just how we like it! And full of all the things we each like to learn about.
How about you? When did you start and are you doing anything exciting this year?
1 comments:
Hi guys! Sounds like you have school started off with a boom! No other way, right! Happy Birthday to one of the greatest kids in the world!! Caleb-you are such a sweetie and what a great sense of humor...we totally enjoyed talking with you yesterday...remember: we heard what you said about shhhh--(s c h o o l), but we won't tell. :)
We are absolutely loving school this year and are enjoying the days getting a little bit cooler here...it was 67 when I got up this am. Yayee!! Many plans for our year, including maybe some sheep.
Anyway, what a great post. We love you all and miss you tremendously.
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