Wednesday, August 15, 2012

School Curriculum :: 2012- 2013 Part 1


I have had most of our plans for some time now I just have had no time to type it up. We have decided this year to go through Sonlight since it just had everything we were looking for in a complete Christian Home school Curriculum. We were looking for a strong literature based program that was Christ centered and also had lots of reading and also variety. I wanted to be very involved in my girls reading and learning and not just a mom on the side lines grading papers and answering questions. Ever have those years were you try to remember just what your children learned, well I do. Workbooks are great for something's but I can slip away very easily. So, this year it looks like it will be Sonlight with a little Christian Liberty Press, and a little Seton Books.

My planning is done for me with Sonlight and so I won't have to spend too much time making plans on Sunday for the next week which I love. With soon to be 8 children I want to spend more time with my family and less time alone coming up with all the extras that normally we need to do to prepare for a week's worth of educating. All the great books have been selected so I don't have to do all the searching anymore which is great! We will have to take some time of course looking over each book to make sure it does fit our family. I figure if we come across a book we don't agree with we can put it aside, or take the time to go over what we believe and why we feel this book is wrong. We think it is better finding these things out at home with the family than finding out from someone else.

They say at Sonlight "your family is guaranteed to love learning together". I pray that this happens for our family this year and years to come.

We are the ones that will have to mold and shape our children for the future and what we teach them is what they will carry with them the rest of their lives. Today more than ever we must take a stand for what is correct even if that means losing friends and maybe even more. I know when I stand before God I will have to answer for everything I have done while I was given time on earth.

One of the things we can do is teach our children and give them the best we can, so that's what we hope to do this year with lots of love, great books, and one on one time together.  

Okay here is our list of books by Grade level for the 2012-2013 School year!

Almost all books we will be using for this year can be bought anywhere we just bought everything through Sonlight, Christian Liberty, Seton Books. Amazon would be another great place to buy from, I will put the links up to either Sonlight or Amazon so you can look at the books.

I will be breaking this post into 2 or 3 parts.



.: Kate 13 years old 8th grade :.
.: Core 100 this is through Sonlight :.
This Core includes:
History and all the books for History
Cover Current Events
Biblical Studies
American Literature
Creative Expressions
Language Arts
.: We will add :.
Math
Science
Extra Religion
Vocabulary
Spelling
Computer/Typing
Latin
Election Studies
Music Choir
Art
Gym

Here is what we will cover in each subject.

.: American History in Depth :.
Cameron Townsend
The Boy's War
The Cross& the Switchblade
Dragon's Gate
Farewell to Manzanar
Freedom Walkers
The Great Little Madison
The Landing of the Pilgrims
Moonshiner's Son
The Panama Canal
Sacajawea
Sequoyah & the Cherokee Alphabet
Shh! We're writing the Constitution
Slopes of War
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold
World War II
The Yanks are coming

.: Current Events :.
3 small oral reports each week of a event taken somewhere in the world
We will be doing an election study the first quarter

.: Biblical Studies :.
Goal
Lots of Scripture reading
 Lessons in how to study interpret and apply the Holy Bible to everyday living
Explore the evidence of our faith and develop a strong discipline in prayer
Bring my daughter closer to our Creator

.:Books used:.
Holy Bible
Awana Classes/Bible Studies

.:American Literature:.
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Bonanza Girl
Bound for Oregon
Indian Captive: The story of Mary Jemison

.:Language Arts:.
.:Creative Expressions:.
Vocabulary done with reading
Book reports

.:Math:.

.:Computer/Typing:.
Reports typed on the computer
Timeline data for history on the computer
We really don't do much in the way of computer learning except for simple things that won't change.
How to use a spread sheet

.:Latin/Spanish:.
Still looking?

.:Election Studies:.
Different things TBD

.:Music Choir:.
.:Schola Cantorum:.
HFH (our home school group) this course will teach students how to pray, in song, in Latin and English
Study of great Composers
Violin lessons

.:Art:.
HFH (our home school group) the description
With an emphasis on drawing, students will keep a sketchbook of their own work and observations. Outdoor landscapes, indoor still life drawing, and “on location” church art will be among the subjects studied. Mature students will investigate a few famous artists and discover ways to discuss and critique their work, along with sharing discussions about our own class work.

.:Gym:.
HFH (our home school group) the description 
 team sports, fitness, and calisthenics. Good
sportsmanship will be emphasized, fostered, and demanded.
So gym is really all about fun and fitness:)




.:Grace 11 yearss old 6th grade:.
.:Core G this is throughSonlight:.
This Core includes:


History and all the books for History
Geography
Cover Current Events
Biblical Studies
Read-Alouds with Mom or Dad
Readers
Creative Expressions
Language Arts
.:We will add:.
Math
Science
Extra Religion
Vocabulary
Spelling
Handwriting
Grammar
Computer/Typing
Latin
Election Studies
Music
Art
Gym
Here is what we will cover in each subject. 
                                       .:World History:.
Year 1 of 2
Creation through the 1600's

.: Current Events:.


1 small oral reports each week of a event taken somewhere in the world
We will be doing an election study the first quarter
.:Biblical Studies:.
Goal
Lots of Scripture reading and Memory work
Lessons in how to study interpret and apply the Holy Bible to everyday living
Explore the evidence of our faith and develop a strong discipline in prayer
Bring my daughter closer to our Creator
.:Books used:.
Holy Bible
Bible History by Schuster
Awana Classes/Bible Studies

.:Read-Alouds:.
The Hidden Treasure of Glaston

.:Readers:.
A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
.:Language Arts:.
.:Creative Expressions:.
Vocabulary done with reading
Book reports

.:Math:.
Work with Flashcards and watch Mathtacular DVD's for fun with little sisters

.:Science:.

.:Computer/Typing:.
Reports typed on the computer
Timeline data for history on the computer
We really don't do much in the way of computer learning except for simple things that won't change.
How to use a spread sheet

.:Latin/Spanish:.
Still looking?

 .:Election Studies:.
Different things TBD

.:Music:.
Study of great Composers
Violin lessons

.:Art:.
HFH (our home school group) the description
With an emphasis on drawing, students will keep a sketchbook of their own work and observations. Outdoor landscapes, indoor still life drawing, and “on location” church art will be among the subjects studied. Mature students will investigate a few famous artists and discover ways to discuss and critique their work, along with sharing discussions about our own class work.

.:Gym:.
HFH (our home school group) the description
team sports, fitness, and calisthenics. Good
sportsmanship will be emphasized, fostered, and demanded.
So gym is really all about fun and fitness:)


.:Victoria 9 years old 3rd grade:.
.:Core B this is through Sonlight:.
This Core includes:
Core B Instructor's Guide and Core B Tips - CD
History and all the books for History
Geography
Biblical Studies
Read-Alouds with Mom or Dad
Grade 3 Readers w/Language Arts
Language Art
.:We will add:.
Math
Science
Phonics
Extra Religion
Extra Spelling
Handwriting
ASL
Election Studies
Music
Art
Gym
Here is what we will cover in each subject.

.:Intro to World History & Geography:.
Creation through the fall of Rome
Archaeologists Dig For Clues
A Child's History of the World
From Akebu to Zapotec
George Muller
The Great Wall of China
Missionary Stories with the Millers
People of the World
Timeline Figures B
Tut's Mummy Lost & Found
The Usborne Book of World History
The Usborne Time Traveler
The Greek News
Houses and Homes

.:Biblical Studies:.
Goal
Lots of Scripture reading and Memory work
Learn basic biblical doctrines
Nurture a passion for the Lord
Explore the evidence of our faith and develop a strong discipline in prayer
Bring my daughter closer to our Creator

.:Books used:.
Holy Bible
Leading Little Ones to God
Sing the Word: A New Commandment - CD
Religion 3 for Young Catholics
First Communion Catechism
The New Baltimore Catechism No. 1
Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls
More Tales for Boys and Girls

.:Read-Alouds:.
Charlotte's Web
Detectives in Togas
Favorite Poems of Childhood
Henry Huggins
It Could Always Be Worse
Little Pear
Mountain Born
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Owls in the Family
Understood Betsy
The Wheel on the School
The Year of Miss Agnes
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
Gooney Bird Greene
Greek Myths for Young Children
Homer Price
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

.:Grade 3 Readers:.
Language Arts 3 IG
The Chalk Box Kid
Clara and the Bookwagon
Cora Frear
The House on Walenska Street
Jake Drake: Bully Buster
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
The Last Little Cat
The Littles
The Long Way to a New Land
The Paint Brush Kid
Prairie School
A Question of Yams
Riding the Pony Express
Secret Valley
Third Grade Detectives #1 and #2
Third Grade Detectives #10
Third Grade Detectives #4
Tippy Lemmey
Tornado
The Viking Adventure

.:Language Arts:.
.:Creative Expressions:.
Building Spelling Skills: Book 3
MCP Phonics Workbook C
A Reason for Handwriting Cursive C
A Reason for Handwriting Instruction Guidebook
Lined Paper Tablet for approx. levels 3-4
Grammar done with our Core
*Language 3 if needed

.:Math:.
Horizons Grade 1-3 Math Manipulatives
Horizons Math 3
Work with Flashcards and watch Mathtacular DVD's for fun with little sisters

.:Science:.
Science B Instructor's Guide
Science Activities, Vol. 1
Why Do People Eat?
What Makes You Ill?
The Usborne World Of Animals
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks
Space
See How It's Made
Science Supplies Kit B
Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes
Night Animals
First Encyclopedia of the Human Body

.:Latin/Spanish:.
Still looking?

.:Election Studies:.
Different things TBD

.:Music:.
.:Vox Angelica Choir :.
HFH (our home school group) -
A fun-filled class covering the basics of choir -- including music history, theory, song styles and note-reading.
Study of great Composers
Violin lessons

.:Art:.
HFH (our home school group) the description
With an emphasis on drawing, students will keep a sketchbook of their own work and observations. Outdoor landscapes, indoor still life drawing, and “on location” church art will be among the subjects studied. Mature students will investigate a few famous artists and discover ways to discuss and critique their work, along with sharing discussions about our own class work.

.:Gym:.
HFH (our home school group) the description
team sports, fitness, and calisthenics. Good
sportsmanship will be emphasized, fostered, and demanded.
So gym is really all about fun and fitness:)

My next post will be part 2 which will include
Julia's 1st grade
Hannah K
Madeyln Pre-k
Family Work

                                                  

                                                  



                                                          







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