Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices for the 2020-2021 School Year!
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Here it is, our homeschool curriculum round-up for this upcoming school year! I feel as I type this that confetti cannons should be going off, balloons should be released, people should be shouting.
Guys, I'm excited. Excited with my choices, excited that all of the research and praying has paid off, and that I am really excited and jazzed with my choices.
Homeschool research is no joke. And as much as I love diving into books and getting good ideas for the upcoming year, I have to admit I felt a bit rusty at this. Like when your 35 and ride a bike for the first time in 20 years. I know I know how to do this...
Earlier I listed out the changes we were making in our homeschool journey. In some respects we are stepping away from the Classical way of learning all together which is HUGE for us because we've followed the Classical method for the past 10 years.
In homeschooling years that is 8,700 years. It's true, look it up.
But things change. Kids change. People change. I work. We have a kid in high school now. Another kid with autism and adhd. Sometimes things must be mooted around to work. And not just work but be amazing.
Please note that a lot of these I feel are pretty self explanatory. If I felt like juzshing it up a bit and explaining some, I do. If I don't answer any of your questions about something, hit me up in the comments or email me. I'm happy to try to help.
So without further ado, here we go...
Our Curriculum Choices for the 2020-2021 school year!
Curriculum just for Emma (9th Grade, Freshman Year
Latin:
Henle Latin, Book 1, we will be working our way through this book using the Classical Conversation's Challenge B schedule we used last year.
This is a legit Latin program. It's been part of our homeschool curriculum for the past 2 years. It can be pretty intense and scary but there are tons of tutorials, videos, workbooks, and supplements you can find to help you through it. So if you order it and it looks impossible just stick with it and find something to help you through.
Math:
Saxon Algebra 1: We will do one lesson each day.
Science:
If you follow along with us you'll see that we're using the 2nd edition of this book but I've linked the 3rd edition for you guys because our edition is no longer available. She will be doing this in addition to the Bookshark Science that we are so stinkin' excited about! Our girl will be doubling up on the science this year.
Bible:
We started this last year but didn't get very far. So sorry, not sorry it's on our "HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM" list again. The kids are doing bible work and then specialized studies for boys and girls. Emma and I will work through this book just her and I. I'm planning on us going through one chapter a week, just reading and discussing, nothing super heavy.
Curriculum We're Using for both kids
Science:
Bookshark Level H Science: Conservation, Robotics, and Technology: Formerly their level 7 (they changed to letters), we will be doing this as a family and we're so excited!
We're also going to start working through the book, The Nature Connection, that I picked up on our trip to Yosemite National Park. The book is broken up by months of the year so Each Monday when we go on nature walks we'll work through a part of the month's projects. I've wanted to incorporate more nature studies into our homeschool curriculum for quite some time as it's something I love but stink at implementing, so I'm stoked about this!
Art:
History of Art: Creation to Contemporary (we'll do this together) I have zero experience with this course and in total truth am only doing it because I found it for about $2 at a used curriculum sale. But it looks like a great program with art appreciation, history, as well as projects so we'll see how it pans out.
Language Arts:
The Good and The Beautiful, Level 5 The children will do this on their own but they will be working through the same level. Why? I want something that will be a light and fun review. This is at Cal's level and below Emma's so I'm hoping it will be a fun review of the skills we already know. Plus, it's free as a download!
Bookshark Level H History We'll be working through this as a family and I am so excited! This is their level 2 of 2 of world history. In CC we had done world history last year and I think this will mesh perfectly together.
Bible:
Home Economics:
Food and Home Making by Greer. Published by Allyn and Bacon
This is straight up old school home economics. Emma wants to do this but we're including Cal too...hopefully. This is not something I'm forcing him to do so we'll see how his interest in this goes.
Civil Studies:
Doing What's Right
Manner Flashcards ( I bought these from Target but can't find them to link...these are close-ish
Rules for Young Friends
Curriculum just for Calvin (6th Grade/7th Grade)
Latin:
Latin for Children, Primer A by Classical Academic Press
Math:
Right Start Mathematics, Level E
Computer Skills:
Coding for Beginners using Scratch (They do this on their own but use the same book)
Typing Instructor We've used this program for years and the kids have thoroughly enjoyed it. We will continue with it for Calvin just for added practice. This will help him to practice typing and using the mouse in a fun way that is also constructive. This isn't something we will use all of the time but something I will slip in once every week or every other week to help him hone his mad typing skills.
Bible:
Boyhood and Beyond Like Emma and I will be doing a bible study together, Nick and Cal will work through this book together. They will be doing one chapter a week.
LiPS Lindemood System- I know, sticker shock on this one, right? I am still reading through this to discern if this is something that we can do with Emma or if this is strictly a Cal thing. This was a program that Cal's audiologist recommended for Cal when he was diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder. It's a whole lot of program and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, honestly.
Other things the kids will be doing include volunteering, ballet, piano, ukulele, and golf, and scouts. We also will be part of a nature group where we meet every week to get together and do fun stuff. I'm pretty geeked about it.
And I don't know if you picked up on it or if I've mentioned it before but this year is a bit different for us. In some subjects (I'm looking at you math and science) we are going hard core. But in other subjects I choose things I knew would be easy for them to kind of give them a break. I want a refresher on skills but nothing that is too strenuous.
If any of that makes sense. And if it does...you're my people!
So that is it for our homeschool curriculum round-up! Thanks so much for stopping b...I hope this was helpful to you. Feel free to let me know if you have questions about a specific product and I'll do my best to help.
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