I am excited about our third grade year this year. We are continuing Heart of Dakota. This year for Christopher we will be using Bigger Hearts for his glory.
Every subject will be guided by the HOD teachers manual. I have one big binder that holds all of his handwriting, notebooking, copy work etc. I will take out six weeks worth of work and place it in his student binder which is separated into sections with tabs. This make it easier for him to get out exactly what he need. For instance I can say, Go get your red binder. Now open to the tab that says poetry. Now take out the paper that says Unit 1 on it. And he can get exactly what he needs. I am hopeful that this will help him gain some independence with his schooling.
History / Geography
I love the history in HOD. It uses a living book approach. The HOD teachers manual gives us a great history project every unit to help history really come alive. Geography is woven into the history, and there is usually a hands on geography experience for the kids each week. I added Drive Thru History for him to watch while I do some things with his little brothers.
- Heart of Dakota Teachers Manual
- First Atlas
- A First Book in American History
- Stories of Great Americans
- Journeys in Time
- The Wright Brothers
- Drive Thru History America DVD’s
Science
I absolutely love this hands on living book approach to science. Especially in these younger years. Every week there are experiments and great stories and notebooking laid out in the manual. All of the books are so rich with information.
- One Small Square Sea Shore
- One Small Square Woods
- A Pioneer Sampler
- Science in Colonial America
- So You Want To Be An Inventor
- Thomas A. Edison
- John Audubon
Math
I’m of the mind set that if it’s not broke don’t fix it so once we complete book 2 we will move into book 3 of Abeka Math. It works well for Christopher.
Language Arts (Writing, English, Vocabulary, Spelling Copy Work)
We will be using the teachers manual for the majority of this work. The spelling lists are in the manual and go by a phonics rule or two. Copy work will be done through copying proverbs and poetry. Vocabulary is also laid out in the TM. We are going to be using Rod and staff for English we will do this mostly verbally. There is supposed to be dictation used in this level, but I’m going to SLOWLY see if we can make that work. I haven’t pushed dictation due to his working memory delay and it causing frustration. So I will not push it.
Art/Music
There are art projects each week in the teachers manual that are fun a teach basic art concepts. We will also do some picture study. I am excited about the Hymn study we are doing for music, I will also be adding Tin Whistle instruction. The tin whistle hasn’t arrived so I do not have a photo of that.
Cursive Handwriting
Read Aloud
It’s not always easy to fit in. But I love having reading time with each child. We sit on the couch snuggle, and then discuss what we read. It’s just a great bonding experience, plus it is great for the children to hear me read out loud.
- The Whipping Boy
- Rascal
- By the Great Horn Spoon
- Balto and the Great Race
- Concord Cunningham the Scripture Sleuth
- The Indian in the Cupboard
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse
- George Rogers Clark
- Snow Treasure
Literature
We will be working through Drawn Into the Heart of Reading level 2 this year. I will be working with him to complete the activities. He will read the books independently.
- Drawn Into the Heart of Reading TM and Student Pages Level 2
- Dolphin Adventure
- Hannah
- Pioneer Cat
- The Littles
- The Lighthouse Family: The Storm
- The Secret School
- McBroom’s Wonderful One-Acre Farm
- Amelia Earhart
- The Treasure of Pelican Cove
- Stone Fox
- Capyboppy
- Who’s That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?
- Sammy and His Shepherd
- One Small Square – Backyard
He will continue with his Torah School classes, and will be running a race a month, and I imagine he will spend lots of time building and spending time in nature.
Bible
We will attempt scripture memory. I am excited about the character study in the curriculum.
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