2008-2009 Fifth Grade Curriculum

Curtis' 5th Grade Curriculum - 2008-2009

Bible
Studying God's Word - Finish Book E
Window on the World (Weekly)
Hymn Study

Math
A Beka Arithmetic 5

Studied Dictation
Spelling Wisdom - Book 2 (1st half) (2x/wk)

Spelling
Sequential Spelling Book 1 and Book 2 (1st half) (Daily)

English
Rodff Engish 4 and 5 (We will finish up 4 and move on to 5)

Written Narrations
History (1x/wk)
Science (x/wk)

Poetry
Poems for Memorization by Rod and Staff - Memorize 3 - 5 poems

Vocabulary/Foreign Language
Vocabulary from the Classical Roots - 5
Lively Latin I (Plan to finish Level I and we may start Level II)

Reading
BJU Reading 5
History Reading
Literature Books

History
All American History II
Biblioplan: America and the World 1850 to present

Geography
A Child's Geography I

Science
BJU Science 5

Natural History
CLP Nature Reader 5
Paddletail the Beaver and His Neighbors
Burgess Animal Book for Children

Music
History of Classical Music
Meet the Great Composers
Hymn Study

Art
Art Pac 5

Electives
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Type It

LOGIC
Perplexors
Mind Benders

Just a Note!

This blog has definitely not been a daily journal, but I shall try to continue posting various things in regards to our school year as I have the time. I am working on my curriculum for next year and should soon be posting what we will be doing next year.

Curtis Doing Math

School will Resume on Monday!

Christmas break is about over. It will be time come Monday to get back into the swing of things as far as school goes. I guess I had better get busy with planning.

Our Stick Family

Here is the link to make your own stick family.

2007-2008 Curriculum for Third Grade

A list of the curriculum that Samuel is using this year for third grade.


Bible
Studying the book of Matthew using MFW ECC and Anne's School Place.
Window on the World (Weekly - M)
Hero Tales - Vol. 1 A Hive of Busy Bees - (Weekly - F)

Math
ABeka Arithmetic 3
Dr. Aardsma's Math Drill

Studied Dictation
Spelling Wisdom - Book 1 (1st half) (2x/wk)

Spelling/Poetry
ABeka Spelling and Poetry 3 (daily)

English
Rod and Staff English 3 (4x/wk)
Letter Writing - 1x/month

Handwriting
BJU Handwriting 3 (4x/wk)

Reading/Literature
ABeka 3
BJU Reading 3
ABeka Read and Think Skill Sheets 3
Doors to Discovery (CLP) (1x/wk)
McGuffey Eclectic First Reader (1x/wk)
History Stories for Children (CLP) (3x/wk)
The Story of the Wright Brothers and Their Sisters (CLP)

Various books for Literature
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Owls in the Family - current read

Geography
MFW ECC (daily)
A Child's Geography - Vol. 1 (3x/wk)
Rand McNally Schoolhouse Intermediate Geography and Map Activites
GTG for extra book suggestions and occasional worksheets

Science
ABeka Science 3 (daily - 1st semester)
BJU Science 3 (daily - 2nd semester)
Apologia Astronomy(haven't started this yet - need to figure out a schedule)

Natural History
1. CL Nature Reader 2 (3x/wk)
2. CL Nature Reader 3
3. Burgess Book of Animals
Nature Journal - as desired
Nature Walk - spontaneous at this point

American History
BJU Heritage Studies 3 (daily - 1st semester)
ABeka - History 3 (daily -2nd semester)
Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans - Edward Eggleston (2x/wk)
TruthQuest History AHYS I (reading commentary and putting books in basket for book basket time). Book Basket Time consists of 10-15 min. per day reading from books in basket related to the topic(s) of the week. It is the child's choice but it must come from the basket.

Music
Stories of the Great Composers
Stories of the Great Hymns
Wee Sing Around the World (MFW ECC)
Piano Lessons and Practice
Classical Music Listening
Music Book Basket (additional reading of bio's, etc.)

ART
Picture Study - *(to be scheduled)
Draw Write Now
How to Teach Art to Children

Electives
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17

2007-2008 Curriculum for Fourth Grade

A list of the curriculum that Curtis is using this year for fourth grade.

Bible
Studying the book of Matthew using MFW ECC and Anne's School Place.
Window on the World (Weekly - M)
Hero Tales - Vol. 1
A Hive of Busy Bees - (Weekly - F)

Math
ABeka Arithmetic 4
Dr. Aardsma's Math Drill

Studied Dictation
Spelling Wisdom - Book 1 (2nd half) (2x/wk)

Spelling/Poetry
ABeka Spelling and Poetry 4 (daily)

English
BJU English 4 (Writing and Grammar) (daily)
Intermediate Language Lessons (3x/wk)
Letter Writing - 1x/month

Handwriting
BJU Handwriting 4 (4x/wk)

Reading/Literature
ABeka 4
BJU Reading 4
ABeka Read and Think Skill Sheets 4
Bridges Beyond (CLP) (1x/wk)
McGuffey Eclectic Second Reader (1x/wk)
Stories of the Pilgrims (CLP)
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days (CLP)
Children of the Covered Wagon (CLP)
Various books for Literature
Currently reading - The Railway Children

Vocabulary/Foreign Language
Vocabulary Vine (3x/wk)
Lively Latin (daily)

Geography
MFW ECC (daily)
A Child's Geography - Vol. 1 (3x/wk)
Rand McNally Schoolhouse Intermediate Geography and Map Activites
GTG for extra book suggestions and occasional worksheets

Science
ABeka Science 4 (daily)
Apologia Astronomy(haven't started this yet - need to figure out a schedule)

Natural History
1. Mallards and Their Neighbors (3x/wk)
2. CL Nature Reader 4
3. Secrets of the Woods

Nature Journal - as desired
Nature Walk - spontaneous at this point

American History
BJU Heritage Studies 4 (2x/wk)
ABeka - The History of Our United States (2x/wk - reading only)
A First Book in American History- Edward Eggleston (1x/wk)
TruthQuest History AHYS I (reading commentary and putting books in basket for book basket time). Book Basket Time consists of 10-15 min. per day reading from books in basket related to the topic(s) of the week. It is the child's choice but it must come from the basket.
Timeline Cards using Homeschool In the Woods Timeline Figures

World History
An/Our Island Story (British History) (1x/wk)

Music
Stories of the Great Composers
Stories of the Great Hymns
Wee Sing Around the World (MFW ECC)
Piano Lessons and Practice
Classical Music Listening
Music Book Basket (additional reading of bio's, etc.)

ART
Picture Study - *(to be scheduled)
Draw Write Now
How to Teach Art to Children

Electives
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17
Perplexors
Mind Benders

Curtis' Third Grade Curriculum 2006-2007 School Year

This is a list of the courses my third grader completed this school year.

BIBLE
BJU A Servant's Heart

MATH
ABeka Arithmetic 3

ENGLISH
BJU English Writing and Grammar 3

STUDIED DICTATION
Spelling Wisdom 1st Half of Book One

HANDWRITING
BJU Handwriting 3

SPELLING and POETRY
ABeka Spelling & Poetry 3
A Child's Garden of Verses
Now We are Six by A.A. Milne
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne

READING
BJU Reading 3
ABeka Readers 3
Read and Think Skill Sheets - 3rd Grade
The Velveteen Rabbit
Henry Huggins
The Story of Dr Doolittle
The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle

TYPING
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

SCIENCE
ABeka Science 3
BJU Science 3

HISTORY
ABeka History 3
BJU Heritage Studies 3
History Stories for Children (CLP)

MUSIC
Piano Lessons
Monthly Hymn

NATURAL SCIENCE
CL Nature Reader 3

Alex Not Feeling Well Today

Today I read one chapter from "Little Pear" to Alex and Briana. That is all that we did because Alex is not feeling well today. He has drainage, a sore throat, slight temp., and complains of a hot chest. He has just laid around and watched educational dvd's most of the day.

School with Alex

A record of what Alex did today:

Lesson 147 in A Beka K5 Phonics

4 pages of reading from A Beka Reader "I Can Read Well" - Book 2

A lesson in A Beka Arithmetic 1

A lesson in BJU Handwriting 1

He then played the rest of the day.