2011 Curriculum List

Our 2011 homeschool yearREVISED as of January 2011!
We did things a little differently last semester; the biggest difference now is that Lindsey is home full-time, and that has reshaped much of what we do. I’ve also gone back to spending more time with Kathryn on the things we’ve loved about homeschooling in years past.

We’re not trying to replicate the time, style or content of the classroom. Rather we’re trying to cultivate a lifestyle of learning in which learning takes place from morning until bedtime 7 days each week. The “formal” portion of each teaching day is just the tip of the iceberg.

– Steve & Jane Lambert (“Five In A Row”)

These are the main “tools” we’re using;
I’ll post more about specifically how and what we’re doing as we go along.

Kathryn’s 4th Grade Year:

  • BIBLE: readings and devotions, and scripture memorization
  • SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Early American History – Winter Promise American Crossing
    Current Events – God’s World News “News Current” magazine
    Geography – state maps/notebook pages from Homeschool in the Woods, plus Kids Learn America and other resources.
  • LITERATURE:
    Winter Promise historical novels and biographies, plus daily copywork.
  • LANGUAGE ARTS:
    Simply Grammar
    by Karen Andreola;
    Wordly Wise 3000
    Grade 4 (vocabulary);
    Story Starters (writing/composition)
  • FINE ARTS:
    Practice drawing skills (mostly in Nature Journal and Bible notebook);
    Occasional art/painting projects from various sources;
    Composer Studies from Homeschool in the Woods;
  • SCIENCE:
    Christian Kids Explore Biology (1st semester)
    Exploring Creation With Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures (2nd semester).
    Keep a Nature Notebook, and complete a nature study most weeks.
  • LIFE SKILLS:
    House & garden work, crafts, sewing, cooking, first aid, manners and etiquette, and more.
  • MATH: Horizons 4

Lindsey’s 9th Grade Year (2nd Semester)

  • BIBLE: Readings, devotions, and scripture memorization.
  • SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Early American History (literature-based WinterPromise curriculum)
    Current Events – keep up with daily news, then write weekly summary
    Geography – State maps/notebooking pages from Homeschool in the Woods
  • LITERATURE:
    Winter Promise historical novels and biographies, plus other selections.
  • LANGUAGE ARTS:
    Wordly Wise 3000
    Grade 9 (vocabulary)
    Wordsmith (writing/composition)
    Easy Grammar: 180 Daily Lessons
  • SCIENCE:
    Exploring Creation With Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures
    (2nd semester).
    Keep a Nature Notebook, and complete a nature study most weeks.
  • LIFE SKILLS:
    House & garden work, crafts, sewing, cooking, first aid, manners and etiquette, money management, and driving instruction/practice
  • MATH: Switched-On Schoolhouse Algebra 1