See all prior curriculum picks and critiques right here.
This has such a bizarre yr to attempt to plan. We often start our yr in July, and right here we’re heading into August with the women at camp, a front room filled with transferring containers, and the data that we are going to be quasi nomads till our new residence is full (hopefully late October).
This yr Hailey will likely be in seventh (mid-middle college?!) and Kaitlyn will likely be in fifth grade (final yr with a baby in elementary- sniffle). I’ve stored our unorthodox begin to the yr (being nomads, transferring to a brand new space, making new associates) in thoughts with my picks. I need our classes to be efficient but additionally sensible for our few months of chaos.
Moreover, it’s been an emotional previous yr for me and most of these advanced feelings that include turning 40 and making ready to maneuver. I’m channeling these emotional waves into being as current as ever with my household. It’s been slightly difficult within the chaos of making ready the home, itemizing, packing and all, however I really feel prepared to start out our college yr quickly and cannot wait till we’re settling into our new residence and creating our new rhythms collectively.
My mindset this yr is transferring additional away from “test the containers and get it accomplished” to considering by way of how we’re spending our time collectively. I need classes to be participating. I need us to be at liberty to take off down rabbit trails. I need our private relationships to flourish simply as a lot as our teachers. I need this yr to stretch us a bit, but additionally permit time for all times issues, like establishing a backyard and chickens, mountain climbing dates with new associates, and no matter else may come our approach. I’m going to test again in a number of months and revisit these intentions to carry myself accountable.
With all that in thoughts, and after spending hours upon hours pouring over choices, studying critiques, and considering by way of what our subsequent 12 months will appear to be, I lastly have chosen our 2024-2025 homeschool curricula! ::Throw the confetti; it was fairly the feat::
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Hailey (seventh Grade Homeschool Curriculum)
Math: Saxon 7/6 to Saxon Algebra 1/2 with Nicole the Math Woman
Hailey examined very well in math this yr and our proctor really helpful we skip the subsequent subsequent Saxon math and transfer forward to Algebra. We’ll end the 7/6 e book then proceed with that suggestion. I additionally upgraded our membership with Nicole the Math Woman and now the women could have on-line grading. I’m excited to have this assistance on grading and fast suggestions for the youngsters.
Language Arts: Clear Water Press Cowl Story Inventive Writing / Repair It Grammar Robin Hood / Studying
After doing two years of IEW Type and Construction. I needed to modify issues up for Hailey with some artistic writing. She loves writing tales on her personal and I’ve heard nice issues about Cowl Story. I believe will probably be an thrilling combine up in routine for her and he or she’ll actually take pleasure in attending to be artistic (they make their very own journal within the course of).
Science: Sabbath Temper Homeschool Climate / Sabbath Temper Homeschool Physics (co-op)
Till now, we’ve principally accomplished interest-led sciences or Collect Spherical items, so this will likely be a new-to-us science expertise. I’m grateful to be doing it with the assist of our co-op.
Geography: Lovely Ft US Geography
We’ll be choosing again up on this from the place we left off final yr once we switched to check US Authorities, because it aligned properly with election yr).
Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, bible examine with mother, cursive apply
Kaitlyn (fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum)
Math: Saxon Math 6/5 to 7/6 with Nicole the Math Woman
Language Arts: All About Spelling / Courageous Author Arrow / Studying
Kaitlyn thrived utilizing the All About Studying program and her studying actually began clicking over the previous 6 months. Her spelling leaves a bit to be desired although, so I’m dedicated to utilizing All About Spelling to sharpen her expertise.
My wild card curriculum choose for the yr is Courageous Author. I’ve adopted the creator, Julie Bogart, for years and respect loads of her insights into homeschooling (learn her e book for extra). I consider Kaitlyn will take pleasure in this literary-based method and can profit from the narration and replica work facets.
Science: Sabbath Temper Homeschool Astronomy/ Sabbath Temper Homeschool Easy Machines (co-op) / MEL Science Kits
Kaitlyn is our hands-on science fanatic and I haven’t discovered extra legit at residence science kits than MEL Science. Extremely suggest.
Geography: Lovely Ft US Geography
Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, Bible Examine with mother, cursive
As you’ll be able to inform with Science and “extras,” we’ve got joined a co-op in our new city. I’m enthusiastic about this, because the group of households appears actually nice, however I’m additionally slightly nervous as a result of it’s a step up in dedication for me (from assistant Spanish instructor to main Type 2 science) and seems a bit extra demanding academically for the youngsters. Our prior co-op (that I am keen on!) was extra centered on extracurricular topics, like artwork, PE, and Thriller Science classes. They’re graciously permitting us to affix in as soon as we’re settled into the brand new home.
In case you have any questions on my picks, let me know! Blissful to share our experiences and bat round concepts 🙂
