Curriculum 2013-2014

 

 

This year I knew we needed to make a change. I have been running a homeschool cover school in our area, and that takes some time to maintain. I loved many of our choices last year, and I do love putting together my own selections. BUT, I need a break. I needed something that was put together for me, and fairly scripted, yet flexible enough to change things as needed. I needed the leg work of activities, and art to be laid out for me. I guess you could say I have entered burn out mode with planning. I looked at many different options, and prayed over them. I of course had a check list of needs. I had narrowed it down to two different options but I couldn’t get a peace about either one. Then God led me to Heart of Dakota. So this year we will be using Heart of Dakota. I am very excited.

All of the books minus the math can be found at this link http://www.heartofdakota.com/hearts-for-him-packages.php

For each subject I will be using the Creation to Christ guide along with the suggested books. 

History:  HOD CTC Guide, The Story of the Ancient World, Ancient Greece: Streams of History, Ancient Rome: Streams of History, Genesis: Finding Our Roots, A Child's Geography Vol. II: Explore the Holy Land, What in the World? Vol. I - Ancient Civilizations & the Bible, Draw and Write Through History: Greece and Rome: c. 600 B.C. to A.D. 395, Student Notebook Pages for Hearts for Him Through Time: Creation to Christ

History Read Alouds: Dinosaurs of Eden, The Golden Bull, Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt, Jashub's Journal: An Old Testament Law Story, God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah, Archimedes and the Door of Science, Cleopatra, City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction, Traveling the Way, The Accidental Voyage: Discovering Hymns of the Early Centuries

Science: Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day, Birds of the Air, Plant Life in Field and Garden, Exploring The History of Medicine, Galen and the Gateway to Medicine, An Illustrated Adventure in Human Anatomy, National Geographic Rock and Minerals

Language Arts: Rod and Staff Following the Plan: English 5, Copy Work (HOD Guide), Write with the Best: Volume I - Modeling Writing After Great Works of World Literature

Math:  Hailey will continue with Saxon math 54 and will move on to Saxon math 65 when ready.

Bible: HOD Manual, The Bible Study in Stereo: Philippians 2, AWANA’S

Art:  Poetry and Art through Water Colors using the HOD Manual.

Literature: We will be using HOD’s Drawn Into The Heart of Reading literature study materials. Hailey will once again be participating in a book  club, and the books chosen will go along with the 9 genre’s in Drawn Into The Heart of Reading. Book selections are as follows:

Biography - Girl Choice - Caddie Woodlawn's Family, by Carol Ryrie Brink
Adventure - The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken, Yearling
Fantasy - The Borrowers Afloat, by Mary Norton
Historical Fiction - A Father’s Promise - by Donna L. Hess
Mystery - The Hardy Boys - The Secret of the Old Mill
Folk Tale - The Shining Sword by Charles G Coleman
Non-Fiction - Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Humor - Mr. Poppers Penguins by. by Richard and Florence Atwater
Realistic Fiction - The Secret Garden

 

All of the books minus the math can be found at this link: http://www.heartofdakota.com/byd-little-hearts-packages.php

For each subject we will be using Heart of Dakota’s Beyond Little Hearts For His Glory.

History: HOD Guide, American Pioneers and Patriots, Stories of the Pilgrims, Boys and Girls of Colonial Days

Science: HOD Guide, God's Wonderful Works, He will also do some things with Hailey.

Math: Saxon Math 2

Language Arts: HOD Manual for Spelling and Copy Work, First Language Lessons 1

Bible:  HOD Guide, Morning Bells Devotional, AWANA’s, Hide 'Em In Your Heart CD Vol. II

Handwriting: HOD Guide, Draw Write Now Columbus,  Copy Work

Reading: He will be using the Emergent Readers Set from the HOD site book choices are as follows: The Early Reader's Bible by V. Gilbert Beers, The Beginner's Bible by Mission City Press, Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express by Eleanor Coerr, Prairie School by Avi, First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and The Wright Brothers by George Shea, Christian Liberty Nature Reader: Book 1, Tornado by Betsy Byars, Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Book) by Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh, The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh

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)