Curriculum 2012-2013

Here is my best attempt at listing our curriculum.

 

• Math- Teaching Textbooks 4
• Spelling- Spelling Workout Level E
• Grammar- Easy Grammar/Daily Grams
• Writing- Copy Work, Writing With Skill Level 1
• Science- Apologia Human Anatomy with JR. Notebook
• Bible- Scripture Memory, Case for Christ, Truth & Dare Devotional, Scripture Journal, Family Bible time
• History- US History (TBD)
• Geography- United States
• Other- Typing Instructor for kids, Nature Study, Art, P.E.
• Literature-

9 books for her book club

(The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Little Britches, The Lost Princess, Ables Island, The Lightening Thief, The Golden Goblet, Pollyanna, Peter Pan, Stuart Little)

History Titles

(Thank you Squanto, Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!, Who Was Johnny Appleseed?, The Abraham Lincoln Joke Book)

Small Story Books

(Eight Keys to a Better Me, Miss Nelson is Missing, Dandelions, Train to somewhere, Grandma and Grandpa’s Cruise, the Seven Chinese Sisters, Rachel’s Journal, Dance at Grandpa’s, Winter Days in the Big Woods, My Great-Aunt Arizona, Secret of the Maple Tree)

There are a few more books on her shelf, however, these are other books she has chosen, and will not be required to read them or finish them.

 

Core Curriculum:

• Phonics- All About Reading Level 1, Explode the Code 2 & 2 1/2
• Spelling- All About Spelling Level 1 (when ready)
• Math- Singapore Math U.S. 1a, 1b , FIAR
• Handwriting- A Reason for Handwriting Level A, FIAR
• Language- First Language Lessons Level 1, moving to Level 2 when ready, FIAR
• Science- The Berenstain Bears Science Fair Book, FIAR
• Reading- I can read 20 books or more Challenge (book list will be in the literature section) , you Can Read Printables
• Bible- Scripture Journal, The Books of the Bible, Scripture Memory)
• Five In A Row Vol. 1

We will be using FIAR Vol. 1 for many subjects. (History, Handwriting, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Music, etc.) We will use this as an addition to out core curriculum. However, if a subject that we will cover in our core curriculum can be covered using FIAR, we will do our best to incorporate it, as I like the way things stick with Christopher when using FIAR.

• Literature

Five in a Row

(The Story About Ping ,Lentil , Madeline , A Pair of Red Clogs ,The Rag Coat , Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel ,The Glorious Flight ,How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World , Grandfather's Journey , Cranberry Thanksgiving, Another Celebrated Dancing Bear, Papa Piccolo ,Very Last First Time, The Clown of God , Storm in the Night ,Katy and the Big Snow , Night of the Moonjellies, Stopping the woods on a Snowy Evening)

Read Aloud (by Mom)

(Paddington’s Story Book, A Bear Called Paddington, Paddington Takes to TV, The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit)

I Can Read 20 Books Challenge – All of these books are Beginning readers level 1 or 2

(Bears in The Night, Go, Dog, Go!, The Foot Book, One Fish Two Fish, I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words, Follow Me Mittens, Don’t Wake the Baby, Who Took the Cake?, Wendy Helps out, Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath, A Bad Bad Day, Cooking with the Cat, Go Away, Dog, Little Bear’s Friend, Who Spilled the Milk?, Morris the Moose, No More TV Sleepy Cat, mommy May I Hug the Fish?, Morris Goes to School, Where Is My hat?)

This year Sammy will be 3, but will turn 4 in the middle of the school year. We will be doing 30 min. of structured “learning” time each day. Though we do have a curriculum and a plan, his learning will be child led. I will not force him to color etc. I will however, give him many learning opportunities, in a structured setting. Fun learning is the goal. I would like for him to learn to sit for story time when mommy says it’s story time, and not just when it’s his idea, and I would like for him to know, ABC’s. 1-10, Colors, Shapes, develop fine motor skills for handwriting, and Have fun! I have no doubt that he will far exceed my expectations as he is always asking for ‘school’.

• All About Reading Pre-Level 1
• Animal ABC Printables
• Montessori Activities
• Family Time Bible in Pictures
• Themed Units (TBD) Will use Pre-school Packs etc. for these.
• A whole bunch of story books to go along with Units
• Before Five in a Row

(Jessie Bear What Will you Wear?, The Big Green Pocketbook, The Runaway Bunny, Katy No Pocket, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Corduroy)