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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

That time of year ~

This year, I am hoping to be a little more relaxed with our schedule and instead of feeling like we HAVE to get something done, I want to feel like we are learning as we are going… sometimes I feel like we are just going through the book to get the book finished… but, if we are not learning anything, what’s the point?  (they are learning, I just don’t know if they are ENJOYING learning - that’s where I want to be!!).
They really seem to get into the workbooks - Riley especially. He likes to know he has to do page XX and he is done!  They do like the hands on stuff, but they like knowing what *exactly* they have to do…  I will be shaking things up for them a little this year- but not too much!
Here is what we are *LOOKING* at doing for this next year- 6th grade - nothing is committed yet (although I feel pretty sure about most of it).
BIBLE: Grapevine Studies -New Testament Overview & Life of Joseph (we briefly hit on the NT studies last year, I want to do a bit more indepth with it).
LANGUAGE ARTS- Spectrum Workbooks (Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar and Reading); Mad Libs; Gram Slam Game
MATH: Math U See (Zeta); {looking into either Life of Fred Fractions or Key to…- anyone have any opinion on either of these - strictly as supplement}
SCIENCE: Apologia - Human Anatomy; plus, I found out today that Aerospace Adventures would be offered as a small group in 4H. (plus the kiddos *really* want to join the rabbit group)
HISTORY: All American History, Level II; and I am wanting something simple for World Geography (maybe like Galloping the Globe- but is that too young for them) just a little something extra- gonna look at Mardel next week and see what they have
TYPING: Mavis Beacon teaches typing, and their (and my) blogs.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES:tCo-op, Scouts, 4H, Swim Team/Baseball, church, piano/guitar
And, we can’t forget that I am going to work in what ever we get blessed with from the Crew for review!  This looks like a lot, but it really isn’t and we won’t do ALL of it everyday.
I am working on a schedule of sorts, so that will come soon!!
Head over to Training Children Up For Christ and link up your school year plans and check out what others are doing!!

6 comments:

  1. I am in the same place... trying to be more relaxed and getting them to catch the LOVE of learning. All the best on your journey!

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  2. Stopping into visit you from Training Children up for Christ. Looks like you have a great year planned :)

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  3. Looks like a great plan!
    (visiting from the link up at Training Children up for Christ)
    Have a great year!

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  4. We are doing Apologia's Human Anatomy this year too!

    Thanks for linking up with me. This has been fun!

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  5. We did the Trail Guide to US Geography last year, and they have World geography materials too. It takes as little as 5-10 minutes a day with the student working mostly independently.

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  6. We are relaxing and slowing down a bit this year too. Last year was very challenging. I'm not planning for another one of those years until 5th grade (in 3rd now).

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