School Year Has Started!

Well, we started school last week. I just finally getting around to posting:) We are using a literature based program from Winter Promise called All American II. Here is a link to read all about this fabulous hands on history program. I love this curriculum as you can teach different grade levels together. The independent work is grade specific. The kids LOVE this year as US history is their favorite!
http://www.winterpromise.com/all_american_2.html

The boys will be using a combination of Calvert School spelling and grammar mixed with Wordsmith ( a middle school writing program). They also have a wonderful series of historical fiction integrated throughout their language arts program. Frank will be using Thinkwell Algebra and Jack will be using Saxon 7/6 with the new online Saxon Teacher.

Julia will be continuing Writing Tales, a classical approach to writing combined with Calvert spelling and grammar. Math will be Saxon 5/4 with the new online Saxon Teacher.

All three will enjoy ( okay, maybe enjoy might be a stretch, LOL) The Great Editing Adventure.

Here are some links if you want to actually see the curriculum:

http://homeschool.calvertschool.org/why-calvert/homeschool-curriculum

http://www.commonsensepress.com/wordsmith/wsapp.htm

http://commonsensepress.com/wordsmith/wordsmith.htm

http://www.writing-tales.com/

http://saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com/en/saxonteacher_demo.htm

http://www.thinkwell.com/homeschool/product/intermediatealgebra


Owen will be completing Winter Promise Animals and My Worlds combined with Sonlight Language Arts Kindergarten. He also will be completing some American History K hands on activities. Math will be Hands On Saxon. We were planning on sending him to a 5 year old transitional K program, but honestly, the price was astronomical for something I can certainly do myself. Social events are quite abundant for his age ( story time, K-1 homeschool group, play dates, and more) so I think we have made the right decision. I would have honestly liked a little break three days a week, but I also enjoy having him here and teaching him to read. Its so very exciting and rewarding!

http://www.winterpromise.com/animals_worlds.html

http://www.sonlight.com/la-k.html

I will post pictures of our first week in just a bit.