So here is our breakdown
Math
Princess in using Math U See Delta and doing great
Little Man is using a add/substract work book and we are just beginning to explain multiplication concepts to him.
English
both kids finished their respective Easy grammar book and are almost finished with their Writing spectrum book (only one more chapter each) My daughter has really taken off this year with her writing and showing more creative writing skills.
I have decided this year we will be trying the IEW program so getting ready to order it.
Science
We had been doing science with another Homeschooling family and we made it thru the Real Science 4 Kids chemistry book and up to chapter 6 in the physics book. We will resume the physics book this September with our friends. In the mean time the kids and I are working on Animal Classification and are completing a lap book on this subject. My husband found a great Ipad app on Animal classification that we are using. I am also using Montessori handouts that I found and putting together my own course for this subject. I am also using the Real Science 4 kids text book but skipping the lab as I found other things that we are using instead.
Geography
We have been studying Tanzania. We are fortunate to be visiting this country in the fall and are learning all we can about this country and the people. In addition we did a study on Jane Goodall and her research with Chimpanzees in Gombe National park in Tanzania
Art
We are now working with a friend weekly on basic art concepts. My friend is an art teacher and is helping the children and I learn art vocabulary and concepts. In addition we are continuing to work with the Meet the master program...We are just beginning to study Winslow Homer and complete an art project
Music
Kids are continuing with their Piano lessons and have just passed their level one test on the piano. We will begin working on level two piano skills with their instructor and are preparing for a summer concert in 2 weeks.
History
We are continuing with our study on WWI, by reading books and watching documentaries. We plan on taking a trip through France soon to see some of the WWI sites. We are also working on a Lap book on the Olympics the history of and of course the London 2012 lap book from Hands of a Child. I have found many extra free resources on the web.
Physical education
Kids are continuing to take swim lessons, martial arts and horse riding lessons.
Reading
The kids have been reading books of their choice for the past several months and are completing the summer reading program with the base library
Princess is reading every book she can find by the author Erin Hunter, whereas,
Little Man is enjoying the Andrew Lost series by JC Greenburg (we have downloaded all 18 books onto his kindle and he is spurting off scientific facts every day)
I have been reading the Hunger Games Trilogy books in my free time
Extra curricular activities include
Boy Scouts
Girl scouts
The only 2 things that we have fallen behind in are our Spanish and All About Spelling lessons
I have been behind on these two subjects all year:(
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| Kids working on the Animal Classification cards I found online |
We have been behind on Spanish all year long too- and my kids have class once a week. They are *not* the stars of the class. It's nice to take a look at all you/the kids have accomplished sometimes-huh? Nice job!
ReplyDeleteglad to hear I am not the only one behind on Spanish. I really feel as if I haven't crack the home school a foreign language nut yet:)
DeleteIt sounds like you an the kids have an excellent lesson plan and are making good progress. I have found it is usually hard to get through everything on the schedule. We all want to do so much. Tanzania - That sounds like another great trip.
ReplyDeleteWe are pretty excited about our Tanzania trip:)
DeleteYou blog is amazing. I love hearing about your adventures in the UK and all the hs adventures as well.
ReplyDeleteMy boys will be studying WW1 soon and I was wondering what resources you are using for your lessons? I have found very little so far.
Thank for sharing!
I sent you a email about the resources we are using hope it helps:)
DeleteHow awesome that you'll be visiting Tanzania and can study it ahead of time! Wonderful, too, isn't it, when your curriculum and plans are going mostly as you want?! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a productive quarter! And don't worry about Spanish and Spelling...You can't be productive in EVERYTHING! Or at least we can't around here! LOL You'll get caught up!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that your family will get to visit Tanzania. I can't wait to hear about your trip. We're giving year round schooling a shot this year and hoping it goes well for us. Sounds like it's a good fit for your family.
ReplyDeletehope year round schooling works for your family we are quite happy with it:)
DeleteSounds like a great quarter, you are so lucky to be traveling to Tanzania, that will be a great experience.
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful adventure planned!!! We are always behind in Spanish. ALWAYS!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how you like Easy Grammar. Was thinking about getting them for all the kids in their respective levels.
Sent you a email on Easy Grammar:)
DeleteTanzania sounds exciting! I know nothing about the country and look forward to hearing about your travels there! Glad to hear that they passed those darned piano tests! :-) What will you use for science once you finish the Real Science 4 Kids: Physics?
ReplyDeleteI haven't figured out what our new science will be as of yet we would like to keep working with our home schooling friends in the science area:)
DeleteWow! This sounds amazing! While we won't be homeschooling next year as I had hoped, I am inspired by your summer projects and all you are teaching. I will be looking into information on the Olympics next! Love finding you on NOBH! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove and God Bless,
Christy