What We Are Doing For School Year 2013-14

WOW, is about all I can say about how fast this summer has gone by!

We finished up our school year last year the end of May. We have taken off two months to butcher our chickens, attend dance Nationals, attend the Lincoln County Fair, and do some camping.

 

I have been working all summer on math and reading with Luca (6) and Nico (11) has been working on science since he did a geology project for 4-H. My intention was to start back full swing on August 12. Plans quickly changed to us leaving on a trip to Oregon to see Mike's family during that week. YAY for homeschooling and being able to make that adjustment. So, we are starting back very low key this week, a week of vacation, and then hitting the books on August 19.

 

This year's curriculum is going to have the boys working together for world history, science, and Spanish. I am very excited about this year once again and hope we have some super fun days.

 

Here is what I have planned:

 

Nico - age 11 - 6th/7th grade

 World History and Science - Adventures in the Sea and Sky by WinterPromise

    Spanish - Song School Spanish we started this last year and didn't get very far, so this year will finish it and then have them move to Rosetta Stone

     Math - MathUSee (continuing on with this as Nico has done very well with it)

     Language - Classical Conversations Essentials This is new for us this year. A Classical Conversation group has started in our town. I am hoping for more of a challenge for Nico in writing and hoping this helps.
      US History - finishing up Westward Expansion with Intellego Unit Studies (I love these). We will then move onto Missouri History and move into US Government by 8th grade.
       Spelling - All About Spelling (love this program) Nico has always struggled with spelling so we started from scratch with this program last year.
      Reading - Reading will come from readers from History and Science.
      
Luca - age 6 - 1st grade
     World History and Science - Adventures in the Sea and Sky by WinterPromise

     Spanish - Song School Spanish we started this last year and didn't get very far, so this year will finish it and then have them move to Rosetta Stone

      Language Shurley English for 1st grade
      Math McRuffy 1st Grade Color Math. I started using MUS with Luca and we were getting nowhere. I have found McRuffy math to be more enjoyable for both of us.
      Reading- Using Hooked on Phonics K and a variety of other books and hands on activities.
      Writing - Handwriting Without Tears and Write Shop

I think that has us all covered. It is going to be a busy year but really planning on making it fun and adding in field trips that are overnighters for more fun!