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- My youngest is using Saxon – it was a gift from the school where he was attending last year when they upgraded to the newest addition.\u00c2\u00a0 He enjoys it and I’m thankful for it’s provision!<\/li>\n
- My two oldest use Teaching Textbooks.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s working REALLY well for them…and I love that if they don’t understand something, there are solution CDs that walk them through every step of the problem.\u00c2\u00a0 I feel very confident that we can continue with this math as high as they can go without requiring that I be a math whiz!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- I started this year with My Father’s World…but it just didn’t work for us.\u00c2\u00a0 Anyone want to buy it? \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n
- I then tried Story of the World (with the activity guide) and love it!\u00c2\u00a0 Next year we will do V2 – we are all looking forward to it!<\/li>\n
- Next year my oldest will do a year of World History using a textbook we were given several years ago.\u00c2\u00a0 I plan to supplement it with historical fiction periodically using “All Through the Ages”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LANGUAGE ARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- I’ve been using Pathway Readers and workbooks for the younger two.\u00c2\u00a0 I just ordered some Getty Dubay Italic workbooks.\u00c2\u00a0 I had planned to use some software I purchased to make worksheets, but I come to realize I just need to be able to say “please do the next page”.\u00c2\u00a0 For $7.75\/each – this will be a huge blessing!<\/li>\n
- Spelling Power- love it!\u00c2\u00a0 I can use it for everyone – giving them each an individualized program.<\/li>\n
- Writing Skills for Special Children – I bought this mainly for my son with learning disabilities but once I saw how it so wonderfully breaks down the writing experience, I started using it for my other sons too (at appropriate levels).<\/li>\n
- Next year we’ll continue with Spelling Power, Pathway Readers, Handwriting practice and writing practice for the younger two.\u00c2\u00a0 The older one will be doing English I from ACE.\u00c2\u00a0 I personally am not a huge fan of ACE and really don’t want him to use it for all his subjects.\u00c2\u00a0 But he really enjoys it for some subjects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SCIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- I’ve been using Apologia’s Elementary science – Exploring Creation with Astronomy – with the younger boys and we’ve really been enjoying it now that we’ve found our groove with it.\u00c2\u00a0 The oldest one has been doing A Beka.<\/li>\n
- Next year I’ll use one of the Zoology books from Apologia Elementary (not sure which one yet) and the oldest one will be doing Physical Science from Apologia’s older curriculum.<\/li>\n
- And we’ll use the Sacramento Zoo as much as possible!\u00c2\u00a0 Thanks to Grammy!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
EVERYTHING ELSE<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- PE – continuing with backyard play, park day and doggy walks.\u00c2\u00a0 But I keep meaning to call our friend who’s hubby teaches kick-boxing to find out if we can afford it.\u00c2\u00a0 The boys really like him so they think it sounds like fun.\u00c2\u00a0 We’ll see.<\/li>\n
- Technology – Going to start teaching typing – even though they really don’t do a bad job they can use improvement. And I’m going to be looking for something to help them learn more about computer programs.\u00c2\u00a0 Looking at something from Motherboard Books – but need more research.<\/li>\n
- Health – the oldest will be getting his health requirement done early next year with ACE’s paces.<\/li>\n
- Bible – I hesitate to add this to our ‘school’ plan as I really don’t like to think about it like a school subject.\u00c2\u00a0 Lately we are reading “Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door”.\u00c2\u00a0 Next year the oldest will be doing “Jesus Christ, The Greatest Life” with Daddy – it’s a book that puts the 4 Gospels into one timeframe to tell you about the ministry of Christ.\u00c2\u00a0 I’m not sure what I’ll do on a daily basis.\u00c2\u00a0 Either – read through the Bible in a year or maybe we’ll read the books “Know What You Believe” and “Know Why You Believe”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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