Homeschool Curriculum Plans Fall 2012

I've finally compiled my list of materials and links for our curriculum this year.  Many of these (particularly Seton workbooks) were started in the middle of the last school year, so we'll complete them and move on as needed.  I'm really enjoying our new materials of the All About Spelling and Phonetic Zoo, along with the Apologia Anatomy science program.  Let me know if you have any questions or advice for me!  We're on Week 4 (2nd week of full-time school), and it's going well so far.


Mary Clare, 4th grade

Religion:
4x/week

Seton Religion 3, cont. (possibly Religion 4 when complete)

St. Joseph's Baltimore Catechism

Various saint books and bible stories

Math:
5x/week

Math U See Delta

Language Arts:

Phonetic Zoo Spelling 5x/week

English 2 for Young Catholics (Seton) cont. 4x/week

Handwriting 3 for Young Catholics cont. 4x/week

MCP Plaid Phonics Workbook C cont. 4x/week
(move on to next level with each of these when completed)

Fine Arts:

Dance classes 3x/wk

Piano Lessons 1x/wk, daily practice

(still considering artist/composer study materials)

Latin:

3x/week

Prima Latina

Science:
3x/week

Apologia Anatomy

with Journal and lab kit

History:
2x/week

Catholic Texans: Our Family Album (a book I received during a parish mission)

Texas History (or another state workbook to be purchased at a local educator store)

Plans to visit local state historical sites

Geography:
1x/week

Map Skills for Today 4

Typing:
1x/week
Dance Mat Typing website

Literature Selections from Mater Amabilis and other novels, 5x/week 20mins/day

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Ellie, 2nd grade

Religion:
4x/week

First Communion Catechism

Faith & Life 2 and workbook
Various bible and saint stories
Literature for First Holy Communion and Confession prep--Blessed Imelda, King of the Golden City and study guide (PDF from Catholic Heritage Curricula, find by Google), and hopefully some time in the Montessori Atrium for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program

 

Math:
4x/week

Math U See Beta cont., begin Gamma when complete

Language Arts:
4x/week

All About Spelling

MCP Plaid Phonics Workbook A

Handwriting 1 for Young Catholics cont.

English 1 for Young Catholics (mid-year as reading improves)
(continue to next level with each of these when complete)

Fine Arts:

Dance Classes 3x/week

Piano Lessons 1x/week, daily practice

(still considering artist/composer study materials)

Science/History/Geography:

Apologia Anatomy

with Junior Journal and lab kit

Catholic Texans: Our Family Album (a book I received during a parish mission)

Texas History (or another state workbook to be purchased at a local educator store)
Plans to visit local state historical sites
State & Capital flashcards

Literature Selections from Mater Amabilis and other readers, 5x/week 15mins/day

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Both girls:
Monthly Nature Study Club and Weekly Homeschool Enrichment (art, chess, etc)

Memory work-3x/week some from Classically Catholic Memory Program

  Catechism
  Poetry-Harp and Laurel Wreath selections

  Latin prayers

  History timeline

  Skip counting
  Patriotic songs, pledge, etc

  US Geography-States and capitals, Presidents

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Steven Joseph, PreK-4

Religion:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program at church weekly
Bible Stories and saint books

Math:

Golden Step Ahead Workbooks

Abeka K (or another kinder math book to be purchased later this year)

Language Arts:

Golden Step Ahead Workbooks

All About Reading (planning to purchase)

Also:

Number and letter flashcards

Montessori activities

Calendar activities