Curriculum Choices 2012-2013

For this school year my kids were in 5th grade, 3rd grade, and Junior Kindergarten.

 

5th Grader

Bible – Precept Upon Precept – Ephesians and Story-focused Fruit of the Spirit study.  Watch The Visual Bible – Matthew, The Gospel of John, Acts, Nest Animated Stories From the New Testament, The Jesus Movie, Greatest Heroes & Legends of the Bible (NT episodes), the Jesus of Nazareth movie, Story Keepers, The Greatest Story Ever Told movie, and the Friends and Heroes series

Math – Singapore Math text (finish through 5B), Singapore Challenging Word Problems, Xtra Math, Hands On Equations, Start AOPS Pre-Algebra (when Singapore 5B is finished)

Logic– Grid Perplexors C, Orbiting with Logic, Philosophy for Kids

Arabic – Alif Baa and Arabian Sinbad

Mandarin – My First Chinese Reader 1, New Practical Chinese Reader 1

French – Pronounce it Perfectly in French, Contacts by Valette

Greek – Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I

Grammar – BJU Writing and Grammar 9 and Cozy Punctuation

Writing – Writing with Skill 1, NaNoWriMo Middle School Workbook, Killgallon Story Grammar for Middle School

Typing – Mavis Beacon

Handwriting – Continuing with cursive using Startwrite software

Vocabulary – Word Within the Word Vol. 1

Literature – Figuratively Speaking and classic literature

History – Ancient China through Anglo-Saxon England time period using Teaching Company lectures, literature, non-fiction books, movies, documentaries, and genealogical research.

Geography – Virtual trip around the USA and Canada

Science – CPO Physical, Earth, and Space Science, Invertebrates study

Art – Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain

Music – Sight Sing a Song Set 1, Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1

3rd Grader

Bible – Draw to Learn the Life of Jesus and Story-focused Fruit of the Spirit study.  Watch The Visual Bible – Matthew, The Gospel of John, Acts, Nest Animated Stories From the New Testament, The Jesus Movie, Greatest Heroes & Legends of the Bible (NT episodes), the Jesus of Nazareth movie, Story Keepers, The Greatest Story Ever Told movie, and the Friends and Heroes series

Math – Singapore Math (through 4B/5A), Singapore Challenging Word Problems, Xtra Math, Hands On Equations

Logic– Grid Perplexors B, Logic Countdown, Visual-Spatial puzzle books

Arabic – Alif Baa and Arabian Sinbad

Mandarin – My First Chinese Reader 1, New Practical Chinese Reader 1

Greek – Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I

Grammar – Basic Cozy Grammar and Cozy Punctuation

Writing – Wordsmith Apprentice, NaNoWriMo Elementary School Workbook, Killgallon Story Grammar for Elementary School

Typing – Mavis Beacon

Handwriting – Cursive using Startwrite software

Vocabulary – 101 Doodle Definitions

Literature – Classic book list

History – Project-based approach to Ancient China through Anglo-Saxon England time period using books, movies, documentaries, and his imagination.

Geography – Virtual trip around the USA and Canada

Science – Books and labs related to CPO Physical, Earth, and Space Science with time to explore concepts using objects around the house, Invertebrates study

Computer Science – Scratch

Art – Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain

Music – Sight Sing a Song Set 1, Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1

Junior Kindergartner

Bible – Draw to Learn the Life of Jesus and Story-focused Fruit of the Spirit study.  Watch The Visual Bible – Matthew, The Gospel of John, Acts, Nest Animated Stories From the New Testament, The Jesus Movie, Greatest Heroes & Legends of the Bible (NT episodes), the Jesus of Nazareth movie, Story Keepers, The Greatest Story Ever Told movie, and the Friends and Heroes series.

Math – Singapore Essentials B

Language Arts – ETC 1 and 2

Reading – Sonlight K and 1 readers

Literature – Picture book read alouds

Social Studies – Holiday and Seasons unit study

Mandarin – My First Chinese Reader 1, DVDs

Arabic – Alphabet, Arabian Sinbad, iPad apps