So did you read the title of this post with sarcasm or with enthusiasm? Chances are, if you've been at this for a long time, there probably was a hint of sarcasm in your mind. If this is your first year, or one of your first, then you are probably full of enthusiasm! Good for you!!
I spent all of Saturday, from morning till night, getting everyone organized with their books, laying out what needs to be done when and by whom, and making up all of my nice little Excel spread sheets for the various classes. Excel is my best friend when it comes to homeschooling. I urge all homeschooling mothers to learn how to use it.
Anyhow, I thought I'd lay out what our year will look like since I know it helps me to see what other people are doing. You can find out more detail about a lot of these books on my website.
Junior:
Math is not her strong suit so we will be spending this year going over things she has already learned to make them more cemented.
Religion - Didache "Understanding Scripture"
English - American Literature using MODG syllabus
History - "Christ and the Americas" book and workbook
Science - Apologia Biology with lab
Spanish - Duolingo
Sophmore:
Math - Algebra II using Teaching Textbooks
Religion - Apologetics using various books
Grammar and Vocabulary - one semester of each
Spanish - Duolingo
Science - Apologia Biology with lab
World Geography
7th Grader:
Math - LOF Fractions and Decimals and Percents
Map skills
Language of God from CHC
Apologia Animals of the Ocean
Geography unit study
Faith and Freedom Readers
All About Spelling
5th Grader:
Math - LOF Fractions and Decimals and Percents
Map Skills
Language of God from CHC
Geography unit study
Faith and Freedom Readers
All About Spelling
While my 5th and 7th graders are doing many of the same subjects, some of them will be together and some will not. I'm basing my unit study on the book "Trail Guide to World Geography" and adding in some of my own ideas. If it turns out good, I'll put it out here to share with you.
Overall, I think it all looks doable. I don't know that any of us is ready for summer to be over, but like I keep telling the kids, the sooner we get started, the more likely we'll be done sometime in May.
I pray that your school year is a good one and that you can accomplish all that you want to.
God Bless!
