Our School Program

I really do want to blog more often!  Tiredness is what usually wins!  I am in the process of downloading a bunch of our beach camping pics, and it is taking a long time.  So I thought I'd post while I waited and hopefully, I'll post those pics soon.  So tonight I will post what we are doing in school.

Kitty, 8th grade:

Bible, reading through the Old Testament,

Math:  Teaching Textbooks 7 (near the end)

History/Geography:  Mystery of History(Creation - Resurrection)

Science:  Apologia General Science

Language Arts:  Spelling Power; Creative Writing; Easy Grammar

Reading:  She reads LOTS of great books, including classics

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Lizard, gr 7:

Bible, reading New Testament

Math: Teaching Textbooks 7 (beginning)

History: Ancient Rome (from various books)

Science: Apologia Botany, Zoology

LA: Spelling Power, Handwriting, Easy Grammar

Reading: Various Literature

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Zebra, gr 5:

Bible, reading New Testament

Math: Teaching Textbooks 5

History: Ancient Rome

Science: Apologia Botany, Zoology

LA:  Spelling Power, Handwriting Without Tears, Easy Grammar

Reading: Various Literature

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Puppy, 2nd gr:

Bible (with family)

Math: Saxon 1 (only because Teaching Textbooks doesn't go that low yet)

History: US History, using literature

Science: Apologia Botany, Zoology

Phonics:  Alpha Phonics (He's doing great!)

Handwriting;  Still tracing large letters, doing various fine motor skill practice

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Tiger 1st gr:

Bible (with family)

Math: Saxon 1

History: US History, using literature

Science: Apologia Botany, Zoology

Phonics:  Alpha Phonics

Handwriting:  Handwriting Without Tears (already finished her 1st grade book, "I need the next one!")

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As a family:

Bible: Reading Messianic prophecies and their fullfilments, memorizing various scripture

Art: I am using the  Simply Charlotte Mason website as a guide.  Right now we are studying James John Audubon.  I love his bird paintings!

Music:  Same website as above, studying Johan Sebastian Bach

Health:  Cleanliness, Hygiene (a good resource are our  Keepers of the Faith handbooks)

PE: In the backyard, doing calisthenics and learning various skills.

Reading:  Lots of great books, the last book, Snow Treasures.  Current book, Titus Rules by Dick King-Smith.