So this week we have been homeschooling during the day and doing VBS in the evening. We have had a pretty relaxed week of homeschooling. I haven't quite required everything I normally would. Because we have been out of the house every evening, I have allowed the children to do more subjects on Monarch (an online program by Alpha Omega). It allows me to essentially see immediately what they got right or wrong.
However, I am much more of an eclectic style of homeschooler mom. So I don't think in the long run this will work well for our family. So starting Monday, here is a basic outline of what each child will be doing:
Jacob:
* Algebra (I can't wait for him to be done with math)
* Finishing Classical Astronomy (other than labs and beginning Friendly Chemistry
* Excellence in Literature - American Literature
* Finishing SWI-C, The Elegant Essay and Speech Boot Camp
* Wisdom Book Language Arts
* Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Books
* Latin
* Auto Repairs/Maintenance
* Continue working on his Guitar lessons
* PE - mainly staying in shape for Young Marines
* Civics and Government
Joseph:
* Algebra
* 180 Daily Teaching Lesson (Easy Grammar)
* Monarch English
* Excellence in Literature - American Literature
* Finishing SWI-C, The Elegant Essay and Speech Boot Camp
* Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Books
* Latin
* Government/Civics
* Introduction to Criminal Justice
* Forensic Science for High Schoolers
* Exploring Creation with Physical Science and do Friendly Chemistry
* Practice Baritone Horn
Nathan:
* Life of Fred Math (on Monday he is beginning Pre-Algebra with Biology)
* Easy Grammar - Grade 8
* WriteShop
* Wisdom Book Language Arts
* Drawn into the Heart of Reading
* Advance Training Institute Wisdom Books
* Latin
* Exploring Creation with Physical Science
* Business Computer Information Skills
* Mystery of History
* PE
* Practice Coronet
Rebecca
* Life of Fred Math (Fractions, Decimals and Percents and probably begin Elementary Physics)
* Mystery of History
* DailyGrams
* WriteShop
* Drawn into the Heart of Reading
* Truth Be Told and either Christian Kids Explore Chemistry or Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology for Young Explorers)
* Latin
* PE
* Practice coronet
Then all of the children will be doing QuaverMusic, Home Economics, Art, Spelling and we will be continuing to work on developing our singing group (the six of us have sang several times for our churches - the most recently being last weekend).
I am trying to get a lot of planning done and trying to keep everything organized. I absolutely love my new planner for this year - it is by Mardel and is called "A Simple Plan". There is also an online version that I am wanting to use as well.
So I guess that about sums up everything. I may tweak a few things before we get going full blast into the school year. But right now I am pretty happy with my plans.
Where were you able to find an automotive class for your son? My second son is very interested in mechanics and I'd love to get him into on in the future. (Sad part is my husband is a mechanic by trade, but he's moved into management and with his schedule simply doesn't have the time to teach him).
ReplyDeleteChristian Light Publications has all kinds of vocational type courses including 2 relating to automobiles. My husband was very impressed with them when we looked at them at the homeschool conventions.
ReplyDeleteWow you seam to be already to go. I am scared of the highschool years thank goodness I have a few years maybe by then I will feel better about it.
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