Homeschool Curriculum for 2011/2012

Below is a list and links for those wanting to check out the curriculum I've chosen for next school year.  One note on the Total Language Plus.  These are the books I've selected, but we will start with one and see how it goes - the book list may change midstream.   Since there is a local seller of this curriculum, I will be purchasing one study guide per child at a time. 


3rd Grade (8 year old girl)

Bible

• Who Is God and Can I Really Know Him? 

Math

• Teaching Textbook 3 Textbook, CD-ROM,Workbook and Answer Key

Science

• Exploring Creation with Astronomy Textbook and Notebook Journal

Language Arts

• Explode the Code (books 5, 5 1/2, 6 - a little behind in phonics skills so we're starting at 2nd grade level)
• Total Language Plus:

1. The courage of Sarah Noble
2. Charlotte's Webb
3. Pippi Longstocking

History / Art

• Draw and Write Through History (all 5 books)

Foreign Language

• Spanish

Fine Arts

• Piano - private lessons and recital

6th Grade (11 year old boy)

Bible

• Who Is God and Can I Really Know Him?

Math

• Teaching Textbook 6 Textbook, CD-ROM,Workbook and Answer Key

Science

• Exploring Creation with Astronomy Textbook and Notebook Journal

Language Arts

• Basic Winston Grammar Set
• Total Language Plus:

1. The Sign of the Beaver
2. Amos Fortune Free Man
3. Adam of the Road
4. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
5. My Side of the Mountain
6. The Cricket in Times Square

History

• Story of the World III - Textbook, Activity Book and Tests - I did not purchase the Cd's because after listening to the samples, I feel that he would soon grow bored with them.  He will also be reading biographies of some of the people he'll be learning about - such as some of the early American heroes.

Foreign Language

• Spanish

Fine Art

• Artistic Pursuits
• Guitar Lessons - This one is still up in the air yet, but he is begging to learn guitar and drums, but drums are out for now so hopefully the guitar lessons will work out.

7th Grade (12 year old boy)

Bible

• Who Is God and Can I Really Know Him? 

Math

• Teaching Textbook 7 Textbook, CD-ROM, Workbook and Answer Key

Science

• Exploring Creation with General Science  Textbook, Solutions and Test Manual and CD-ROM

Language Arts

• Basic Winston Grammar Set
• Total Language Plus:

1. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
2. The Bronze Bow
3. Rifles for Watie
4. The Call of the Wild
5. The Phantom Tollbooth
6. The Hiding Place

History

• Mystery of History Volume 1  Textbook, Reproducibles CD-ROM, and Vol 1 Enrichment CD-ROM

Foreign Language

• Spanish

Fine Arts

• Artistic Pursuits
• Violin - He has shown interest in continuing his violin studies since he's had two years of violin already.  We will see how this goes.

9th Grade (14 year old girl) 7 1/2 credits

She will be using Abeka Academy for the majority of the following.  However, we've made a few changes because she needs one full credit for geography and Abeka only offers one semester.

Bible (1 credit)

• Hebrew History

Math (1 credit)

• Algebra I

Science (1 credit)

• Biology

Language Arts (1 credit)

• English 9 (includes spelling, vocabulary, grammar, composition, poetry and literature)

Geography (1 credit)

• World Geography (one semester)
• Trail Guide to World Geography / Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book  / Around the World in 80 Days (one semester)

Foreign Language (1 credit)

• Spanish

Fine Arts (1/2 credit)

• Piano - private lessons and recital

PE (1 credit)

• Variety of exercises and outdoor activities including some exercising videos such as Leslie Sansone and Jillian Michaels.  She's been using these already so we will just continue it.