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We wrapped up our 2023/2024 homeschool year this past week and I thought I would share the curriculum options we chose and how they worked out for us. I am very happy with how this school year went. Dare I say, it was the most academic progress I've seen in my children, since we began homeschooling over 6 years ago. Let's get into the curriculum!
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Here is our 2023/2024 homeschool curriculum choices! A full reveal for family and individual studies for grades 8th, 6th, 4th, and 1st.
Welcome back to this year's final post in my annual Homeschool Curriculum Choices series! Whew! It takes a long time to write and publish homeschool curriculum choices for 5 children! I hope these posts have given you a few ideas for your own homeschool or teaching environment. As I type this, we have just finished up
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It's the final countdown for my eldest son. He's got nine more months of homeschooling left and then he's off to join the Navy. He's wanted to be a SEAL for as long as I can remember and has been preparing as best as he can to ensure he has a shot at qualifying for the BUDS training program. In the coming weeks, he'll be working hard to improve his swimming ability, an area of the physical requirements that he knows needs some attention. In the meantime, he'll also be busy finishing up the final credits I planned out for him using the Brave High School Record Keeping for Homeschoolers pack. Here's what he'll be learning. (Because we only homeschool 4 days a week, you can assume that all subjects will be completed four times each week unless otherwise indicated.) (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects He'll continue to join us for our Morning Time and afternoon read-aloud each day. You can learn more about those here>>> Personal Devotions- every day ESV Student Study Bible- While my other kids enjoy working through Bible study books or devotionals, he prefers to read straight from Scripture. Traditional homeschool subjects Consumer Math video lessons from BJU Press- He doesn't need another math credit for graduation, but I'd like him to take a practical math course before he leaves my home in order that he can better manage his own finances as an adult Rosetta Stone Russian- This will be a continuation of the program he started two years ago. (2x a week) Read for pleasure. (every day) I will gather a list of titles including those on my High School Must Read list for him to choose from each month. (Vetting titles in bulk is a great way to provide a teen/tween some helpful discernment while still offering choice in their reading selection.) Adulting for Beginners (1 chapter a week until completed) Be aware that section two, chapter five of this book contains three paragraphs that briefly describe the following forms of contraception: condoms, the pill, and an IUD. The information is not at all graphic. It is presented clinically but may require a biblical worldview discussion. Sex is not really discussed at all nor is a personal belief one way or another regarding contraception. The chapter is a FAQ section on first aid. Dual enrollment/college subjects With dual enrollment, students register for different college classes each semester. But because the workload is advanced, each 4-credit college class counts as one full credit for high school. So, he will complete the following classes during the first semester and register for two or three different classes second semester. Introduction to Literature Medical Terminology Extracurriculars CAP- While he's no longer an active member of the Civil Air Patrol, he did participate in their Black CAP Emergency Services Training, was a cadet staff member of the Minnesota encampment, and organized an Airplane Fly-in/Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the first part of the summer which counts for his senior year. Life Guard Certification through the YMCA Lifeguard at the YMCA in the evenings and on the weekends Firearm Safety Certification Life Skills Mow the lawn or shovel the snow as needed. Volunteer in the church nursery. (2x a month) Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the dining room, vacuum all the rugs, clean the downstairs bathroom Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Mondays) Monthly Chores: three chores that he randomly selects from our chore jar one Saturday each month Co-operative Learning Twice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Twin Ports HistoryHis second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Leadership Through Teamwork Time is slipping away from me with this boy. I'm acutely aware of how fast this year will go. But instead of regretting the things I can not change, I'll cheer him on as he prepares to launch. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
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List of 2022-23 curriculum and book list following the Charlotte Mason method in our homeschool. Some of these are common subjects and other
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Take a peek at what our final four kids will be learning in our sixteenth year of homeschooling.
It's been said that the smallest chili peppers are often the spiciest. I think that's often true of siblings too. My youngest is a spitfire. He has a zest for life and can not be nailed down for too long. He's got itchy legs and wants to go, go, go. If you ever need him, just look for a crowd of people. He'll be the one in the middle gathering the group and welcoming more into it. Here's what my 6th grader will be learning this year. Since we only homeschool 4-days a week, you can assume that each of these subjects will only be covered four times each week unless otherwise indicated. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects With the exception of science, he'll do all of his content-rich subjects like Morning time/Bible, history, and art with his older siblings. You can see those curriculum choices here>>> Personal Devotions- every day The ESV Holy Bible for Kids What to Wear Language LLATL Tan Book (Use coupon code unlikelyhomeschool at checkout to get 15% off your entire purchase from Common Sense Press, the makers of LLATL.) All About Spelling finish level 4 and begin level 5. Read for pleasure including. (every day) Read the following books that correspond with the LLATL Tan Book. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis If he's not currently working through an LLATL-suggested book, he will read a chapter from a book that I assign to him from my Biblio-files list. These will be classics, biographies, or exceptional fiction. Math Abeka Arithmetic 6 Video Lessons Science In the elementary years, I think it's important to plan content-oriented subjects with delight in mind. I typically go through a series of questions with my kids to help them determine what they want to learn and/or learn more about. Since all of his older brothers will be doing distance learning for science this year, like last year, my youngest son was able to choose the topic he most wanted to explore. He selected basic animals in our area--woodland animals of the midwest. This study will pair nicely with our Minnesota History/Geography unit that we'll be doing as a family. So, I'll be putting together a homespun unit with some public library resources, a few nature documentaries, some field trips, and the following books from our home collection. In Woods and Forests Mammals of Minnesota Field Guide Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest The Big Book of Animals Every Child Should Know by Rudolf Freund Forest Mammals by Glen Loates Additionally, he will be required to create his own field guide using the Animals of the Woodland pack. Each page will be dedicated to one particular midwest animal. He'll have to draw it and add basic information about what it eats, where/how it lives, its migration, breeding, and hunting habits, etc. I'm also planning field trips to the following places. He has been to all four of them before but will certainly benefit from a return visit. North American Bear Center International Wolf Center Lake Superior Zoo Minnesota Zoo Handwriting Character Handwriting- Cursive--This is a repeat course from last year. It went missing a few weeks into the school year and was found during the great end-of-the-year curriculum clean-out. Instead of ordering something new, I've decided to have him pick up where he left off. World View Who is God? Life Skills/Extra-Curricular Subjects Baseball-late season weekend tournaments through September Basketball through the Salvation Army- 1x a week from November-March The Boys Body Book (Please note: I have linked to the 3rd edition of this book which is the one we own. The newer editions have inclusions of a sexual ethic that I can not condone nor promote.) How You Are Changing (Please note: I have an older edition of this series that combines both the girls and the boys into one book. The publisher has since created separate reading tracks for each gender and no longer prints the original series. That said, the newer editions are still excellent and approach sex and gender through a Biblical lens.) Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the music room, empty the dishwasher with his older brother, empty all the bedroom and bathroom trash cans Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Wednesdays), wash the dishes with an older sibling twice a week Monthly Chores: dust the main floor with his siblings, mop the music room, plus randomly select and complete two chores from our chore jar one Saturday each month Feed the neighbors' cat when they are away. Serve at our local Soup Kitchen with the family. (1x a month) Co-operative LearningTwice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and will participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: Government, Economics, and Critical Thinking Minnesota History and Geography (I'll be teaching that one!) His second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: World Geography & Cultures Wood Burning This boy of mine keeps me on my toes. He's high energy with a love for sports, people, and sports that include people. I can't wait for another year of learning alongside him. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
My middle son is an introvert who loves the great indoors. When he’s not listening to music, admiring his model car collection, or working on some epic Lego build, he can be found immersed in a story—either one he’s reading or one he’s writing. Naturally, I try to incorporate his love of words into his homeschool day. Last year, I used the Brave High School Record Keeping for Homeschoolers pack to lay out a four-year high school plan that will hopefully help prepare him for his future post-high school goals. Here's what he'll be learning. (Because we only homeschool 4 days a week, you can assume that all subjects will be completed four times each week unless otherwise indicated.) (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects As always, he'll do all of his content-rich subjects like Morning time/Bible, history, and art with his other siblings. You can see those curriculum choices here>>> Personal Devotions- every day ESV Student Study Bible Good Man Language English 10 from BJU Press Select books for the MUST READ book list I put together for him. Participate in a teen book club that I lead for him and a few other homeschooled teens. (2x a month) Continue writing the novel he started last year. (a few times each week) No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet (month-long unit) No Fear Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors (month-long unit) Math Algebra 1 video lessons from Abeka Science Biology video lessons from BJU Press Civics Constitutional Literacy- This is a workbook/DVD set that examines our government and some current events through the lens of the Constitution and the original intent of its signers. (2x a week) Extra-Curricular Subjects Typing Mavis Beacon Typing (2x a week)Mechanics Continue with his mechanic apprenticeship a couple of weeknights and/or Saturdays a month. (One of our house rules is that by the time you graduate, no matter what your future college/vocational plans might be, you will have had to learn a trade under a tradesman. Learning a trade will open doors of ministry, side-hustle income, and/or save him money when he can do a job himself instead of hiring it out to someone else. Auto Upkeep (2x a week) Life Skills Life Skills for the Homeschooler- This is an out-of-print resource compiled by Steve Clark that teaches basic life skills like filling out a renter's agreement, maintaining proper records on a vehicle, paying taxes, etc. Because of its 2000 publication year, some of the information is a bit outdated. I've not found a newer publication that is even slightly comparable, however. (2x a week) Behind-the-Wheel hours- This past summer, he took Driver's Ed through a private organization. According to state law, he has to log a certain number of behind-the-wheel hours with a parent and with his instructor before he can apply for a driver's license. Mow the lawn or shovel the snow as needed with his brothers. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the stairs and the kitchen, do the dishes twice a week with a younger brother, sort the laundry as needed Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Tuesdays), rotate with his brothers to mow the lawn and/or shovel the snow as needed Monthly Chores: dust the main floor with his siblings, mop the stairs and the kitchen, mop his room, and randomly select one additional chore from our chore jar one Saturday each month. Serve at our local Soup Kitchen with the family. (1x a month) Co-operative Learning Twice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Twin Ports HistoryHis second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Leadership Through Teamwork He's the quiet one of the family who prefers to put his head down and work alone. He has aspirations of either being a novelist or a car mechanic someday. I've encouraged him to aim for both! And as you can see, he is. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
My second born starts dual enrollment this year. Here's what he'll be learning in homeschool and college.
At first, the idea of adding life skills to your homeschool curriculum might seem like a silly idea. If you’re anything like me you’re thinking, “Well, it’s life. We do a lot of that here so…we’re good.” But, the truth is, my kids could use some more life skills and something more structured to focus …
We have used All About Spelling Level 1, Level 2, and we are ready to start Level 3 next year! Check out this complete curriculum review to find out how to use All About Spelling, how we keep those letter tiles organized, and what my kid thinks of the curriculum!
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My middle son is an introvert who loves the great indoors. When he’s not listening to music, admiring his model car collection, or working on some epic Lego build, he can be found immersed in a story—either one he’s reading or one he’s writing. Naturally, I try to incorporate his love of words into his homeschool day. Last year, I used the Brave High School Record Keeping for Homeschoolers pack to lay out a four-year high school plan that will hopefully help prepare him for his future post-high school goals. Here's what he'll be learning. (Because we only homeschool 4 days a week, you can assume that all subjects will be completed four times each week unless otherwise indicated.) (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects As always, he'll do all of his content-rich subjects like Morning time/Bible, history, and art with his other siblings. You can see those curriculum choices here>>> Personal Devotions- every day ESV Student Study Bible Good Man Language English 10 from BJU Press Select books for the MUST READ book list I put together for him. Participate in a teen book club that I lead for him and a few other homeschooled teens. (2x a month) Continue writing the novel he started last year. (a few times each week) No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet (month-long unit) No Fear Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors (month-long unit) Math Algebra 1 video lessons from Abeka Science Biology video lessons from BJU Press Civics Constitutional Literacy- This is a workbook/DVD set that examines our government and some current events through the lens of the Constitution and the original intent of its signers. (2x a week) Extra-Curricular Subjects Typing Mavis Beacon Typing (2x a week)Mechanics Continue with his mechanic apprenticeship a couple of weeknights and/or Saturdays a month. (One of our house rules is that by the time you graduate, no matter what your future college/vocational plans might be, you will have had to learn a trade under a tradesman. Learning a trade will open doors of ministry, side-hustle income, and/or save him money when he can do a job himself instead of hiring it out to someone else. Auto Upkeep (2x a week) Life Skills Life Skills for the Homeschooler- This is an out-of-print resource compiled by Steve Clark that teaches basic life skills like filling out a renter's agreement, maintaining proper records on a vehicle, paying taxes, etc. Because of its 2000 publication year, some of the information is a bit outdated. I've not found a newer publication that is even slightly comparable, however. (2x a week) Behind-the-Wheel hours- This past summer, he took Driver's Ed through a private organization. According to state law, he has to log a certain number of behind-the-wheel hours with a parent and with his instructor before he can apply for a driver's license. Mow the lawn or shovel the snow as needed with his brothers. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the stairs and the kitchen, do the dishes twice a week with a younger brother, sort the laundry as needed Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Tuesdays), rotate with his brothers to mow the lawn and/or shovel the snow as needed Monthly Chores: dust the main floor with his siblings, mop the stairs and the kitchen, mop his room, and randomly select one additional chore from our chore jar one Saturday each month. Serve at our local Soup Kitchen with the family. (1x a month) Co-operative Learning Twice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Twin Ports HistoryHis second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Leadership Through Teamwork He's the quiet one of the family who prefers to put his head down and work alone. He has aspirations of either being a novelist or a car mechanic someday. I've encouraged him to aim for both! And as you can see, he is. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
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Our 9th grade curriculum choices for the 2022-2023 homeschool year! #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolhighschool
My daughter and I spent quite a bit of time this summer choosing the best 9th grade homeschool curriculum plan for her. I can't believe she is already in 9th grade! I knew that time
Once upon a time I taught students how to write. High school students. Middle school students. I was an English teacher. I hate to admit this piece of trivia because I overuse clichés. I misuse commas. I abuse prepositions. And I have a fragment habit. It can be embarrassing to announce this to the whole wide web. However, …
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I just finished finalizing all of our Charlotte Mason homeschool curriculum choices for the upcoming 2023/2024 school year.
Welcome to my annual Homeschool Curriculum posts where I share ALL of the things we are learning in our homeschool this year! This year is my 13th year of homeschooling and I have a full house! I will teach my 12th grader, 10th grader, 8th grader, 6th grader, and my Kindergartner. It is a full
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Come take a peek at the homeschool curriculum choices I've made for my 8th grader.
The 2022-2023 homeschool year will find us doing Bible, US Geography, Art, and Creative Writing together. Here's a look at the resources we'll use.
