Well, I hate to be a copycat, but Jennifer posted her curriculum choices for next year, and since I have mine mostly worked out, I thought I'd do the same. So, thanks, Jennifer, for the impetus!
For those that might not read regularly here, I have 4 children and work full time on second shift. My kids are David, age 12-1/2 in 7th grade; Emily, age 10 in 5th grade; James, age 7-1/2 in 2nd or 3rd grade; and Suzy, age 5 in kindergarten. (Only homeschoolers could be unsure of their children's grade level! lol)
Bible
All kids - Baker Bible Study Guide for All Ages - Finish Volume 3
and alternate with:
Character Building for Families – Volume 2
Math
David - Math U See – continue with Pre-Algebra, then move to Algebra 1
Emily - Math U See - Gamma and memorize all math facts
James - Math U See – Finish Beta, start Gamma
Suzy – learn the numbers and practice counting
Language Arts
Reading
All will do child-chosen silent reading and mom-chosen instructional reading (some aloud, some silent).
All will listen to Read-alouds, Mom-chosen, of general interest
Literature
David – still deciding (perhaps Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings?)
Phonics
James – Finish Alphabet Island Phonics 2B, Explode the Code 3 & 4, & Phonics Pathways (to supplement when needed
Suzy – Alphabet Island Phonics 1 and Bob Books when ready
Grammar
David – Sonlight Grammar Ace
Spelling
David & Emily - continue with Spelling Power
Penmanship
David Self-Instruction in Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser) Cursive
Emily Self-Instruction in Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser) Neater Printing & Cursive
James Self-Instruction in Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser) Printing
Suzy - Writing the Letters and her name
Writing
All kids will write back and forth to me in their Journals, and write to others via the postal service
Composition for David and Emily will be Institute for Excellence in Writing's course - Student Writing Intensive B.
Science
David – Apologia General Science (or possible Physical Science, if co-op offers this class)
Emily, James, Suzy – Scholastic Science Mini-Journals (9 mini units on various science topics)
Social Studies
Might do From Sea to Shining Sea & Sounding Forth the Trumpet since I already own those, thus continuing our American history study.
Or we may go on to Mystery of History Volume 2....
Physical Education
All kids will play AYSO soccer in the fall & spring.
All kids will have PE at co-op twice a month.
Will include in some form: Music Appreciation, Art, Geography, Typing
