Homeschool Curriculum: seventh Grade & fifth Grade

This has such a bizarre yr to attempt to plan. We normally start our yr in July, and right here we’re heading into August with the women at camp, a lounge stuffed with transferring containers, and the information that we are going to be quasi nomads till our new house is full (hopefully late October).

This yr Hailey can be in seventh (mid-middle college?!) and Kaitlyn can be in fifth grade (final yr with a toddler in elementary- sniffle). I’ve saved our unorthodox begin to the yr (being nomads, transferring to a brand new space, making new associates) in thoughts with my choices. I need our classes to be efficient but additionally practical for our few months of chaos.

Additionally, it’s been an emotional previous yr for me and most of these advanced feelings that include turning 40 and getting ready to maneuver. I’m channeling these emotional waves into being as current as ever with my household. It’s been slightly difficult within the chaos of getting ready the home, itemizing, packing and all, however I really feel prepared to start out our college yr quickly and can’t wait till we’re settling into our new residence and creating our new rhythms collectively.

My mindset this yr is transferring additional away from “verify the containers and get it performed” to pondering by means of how we’re spending our time collectively. I need classes to be partaking. I need us to be at liberty to take off down rabbit trails. I need our private relationships to flourish simply as a lot as our lecturers. I need this yr to stretch us a bit, but additionally enable time for all times issues, like organising a backyard and chickens, mountain climbing dates with new associates, and no matter else would possibly come our method. I’m going to verify again in just a few months and revisit these intentions to carry myself accountable.

With all that in thoughts, and after spending hours upon hours pouring over choices, studying opinions, and pondering by means of what our subsequent 12 months will seem like, I lastly have chosen our 2024-2025 homeschool curricula! ::Throw the confetti; it was fairly the feat::

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Hailey (seventh Grade Homeschool Curriculum)

Math: Saxon 7/6 to Saxon Algebra 1/2 with Nicole the Math Lady

Hailey examined rather well in math this yr and our proctor beneficial we skip the following subsequent Saxon math and transfer forward to Algebra. We will end the 7/6 e-book then proceed with that suggestion. I additionally upgraded our membership with Nicole the Math Lady and now the women could have on-line grading. I’m excited to have this assistance on grading and instant suggestions for the children.

Language Arts: Clear Water Press Cover Story Creative Writing / Fix It Grammar Robin Hood / Reading

After doing two years of IEW Style and Structure. I needed to change issues up for Hailey with some artistic writing. She loves writing tales on her personal and I’ve heard nice issues about Cover Story. I feel it is going to be an thrilling combine up in routine for her and he or she’ll actually get pleasure from attending to be artistic (they make their very own journal within the course of).

Science: Sabbath Mood Homeschool Weather / Sabbath Mood Homeschool Physics (co-op)

Until now, we’ve principally performed interest-led sciences or Gather Round items, so this can be a new-to-us science expertise. I’m grateful to be doing it with the assist of our co-op.

Geography: Beautiful Feet US Geography

We’ll be choosing again up on this from the place we left off final yr after we switched to review US Government, because it aligned properly with election yr).

Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, bible examine with mother, cursive observe

Kaitlyn (fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum)

Math: Saxon Math 6/5 to 7/6 with Nicole the Math Lady

Language Arts: All About Spelling / Brave Writer Arrow / Reading

Kaitlyn thrived utilizing the All About Reading program and her studying actually began clicking over the previous 6 months. Her spelling leaves a bit to be desired although, so I’m dedicated to utilizing All About Spelling to sharpen her abilities.

My wild card curriculum choose for the yr is Brave Writer. I’ve adopted the creator, Julie Bogart, for years and admire a variety of her insights into homeschooling (learn her e-book for extra). I consider Kaitlyn will get pleasure from this literary-based strategy and can profit from the narration and duplicate work elements.

Science: Sabbath Mood Homeschool Astronomy/ Sabbath Mood Homeschool Simple Machines (co-op) / MEL Science Kits

Kaitlyn is our hands-on science fanatic and I haven’t discovered extra legit at residence science kits than MEL Science. Highly suggest.

Geography: Beautiful Feet US Geography

Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, Bible Study with mother, cursive

As you possibly can inform with Science and “extras,” we’ve got joined a co-op in our new city. I’m enthusiastic about this, because the group of households appears actually nice, however I’m additionally slightly nervous as a result of it’s a step up in dedication for me (from assistant Spanish teacher to main Form 2 science) and seems a bit extra demanding academically for the children. Our prior co-op (that I am keen on!) was extra centered on extracurricular topics, like artwork, PE, and Mystery Science classes. They are graciously permitting us to hitch in as soon as we’re settled into the brand new home.

If you could have any questions on my choices, let me know! Happy to share our experiences and bat round concepts 🙂