2017-2018 Curriculum Choices

Ryder ~ 4th Grade

 

Reading:

For Reading I am going to be using a comprehension type workbook for him called Daily Reading Practice.

 

Science:

For science we are going to try Bob Jones out this year!

History:

We have always used My Father's World for history/geography, but this year I wanted to change it up and try something new. So I went with Notgrass Uncle Sam and You!

These are the literature selections that go along with Notgrass.

Geography:

For geography I really wanted a daily short-n-sweet review-type workbook, so I found this Evan-Moor Daily Geography Practice workbook that we are going to try out.

Writing:

Ryder is taking a writing class at our local homeschool co-op.

Grammar:

I am trying Fix It! Grammar this year! It is very short every day so I thought we could add this in. It also adds in vocabulary too.

Music:

We will be learning about the Orchestra and the different types of instruments that play in the Orchestra this year. I am going to use this book, "The Story of the Orchestra," as our guide.

Spelling:

We have always used Rod and Staff for spelling and his achievement test scores were excellent, but I didn't like the layout of the 4th grade book, so we are switching to Soaring with Spelling. This curriculum also has vocabulary included.

Math:

Ryder really enjoyed Teaching Textbooks this year, so we are going to continue on and move to TT5!

Critical Thinking:

This year I incorporated a thinking skills workbook, so I picked Building Thinking Skills Level 2 for Ryder for the fall. It's a 4th through 6th grade book and very thick, so he won't finish this in 4th grade. We will stretch it out over 2-3 years.

 Vocabulary:
This is a short and sweet workbook for vocabulary ~ Beginning Word Roots. I also got Marie's Words. I don't know how much we will use them, but I have them in case I want to use them :)

 

 

Mercer ~ 1st Grade

 

Reading:

He is about half way through All About Reading Level 2, so when we finish we will move right into All About Reading Level 3.

 

 I also got him Daily Reading Practice for reading comprehension.

And he loves Explode the Code and he can do these independently, so I got him Level 3 and 4.



 Science:
I am going to try Bob Jones with Mercer this year too.

History:

I am going to do Abeka's first grade history program with Mercer this year ~ My America and My World AND Community Helpers!

Geography:

I also got Mercer the Evan Moor Daily Geography Practice workbook.

Writing:

This program seemed fun and I thought Mercer would enjoy it so we are going to try it out! It is called WriteShop Primary Book A.

 

 

Music:

We will be learning about the Orchestra and the different types of instruments that play in the Orchestra this year. I am going to use this book, "My First Orchestra Book," as our guide.

Handwriting

:I am going to continue with A Reason for Handwriting A.

 Math:

I went overboard on buying Mercer math curriculums for 1st grade. I can't seem to figure out which one will best suite him... I had gotten Horizons 1, Singapore 1A and 1B, MathUSee Alpha, and even some Scholastic and Spectrum workbooks. None of these seem to be a good fit. SO, I am packing all those away and I am just going to use Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool online program for him. I ordered the Workbook, Printables, and Teacher's Guide. I feel this will be the best fit for him. Can't wait to see how it goes!

 Critical Thinking:
This year I incorporated a thinking skills workbook, so I picked Critical and Creative Book 1 for Mercer for the fall.

 

~Both~

 

Bible:

I am going to do Bible with both of them together. For the first semester we will use Character Trails and for the second semester we will use Character in Action.

 

Art:

Both boys are taking an art class at Community Co-op this next year.