Our crew for the year:
Madeline - 3rd grade
Lydia - Kindergarten
Anna - PreK
Cora - Along for the ride
Reading
Lydia is still making her way through The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading.
Madeline reads, and reads, and reads, and reads.
Madeline reads, and reads, and reads, and reads.
Writing
Lydia and Anna are both working through the Zaner Bloser K Handwriting workbook.
Madeline is learning cursive with the Zaner Bloser 3 Handwriting workbook.
Madeline will also be learning how to write with the IEW system through Classical Conversations. They are using U.S. History Based Writing Lessons, Volume 1.
Math
Lydia is starting Saxon Math 1.
Madeline is part way through Saxon Math 3.
Bible
We are all going through the Picture Smart Bible, New Testament. We'll memorize various scripture passages with AWANA, and John chapter 1 with Classical Conversations.
History
We are galloping through early modern times with Story of the World Volume 3 together, and supplementing with library books and the SOW 3 activity book.
Science
In Classical Conversations we'll be studying human anatomy and chemistry. That is our base, with readings from Usborne books and other science sources.
Grammar
Madeline will be participating in Essentials of the English Language through Classical Conversations. This will be our first true crack at intensive grammar, and I'm a little nervous about it.
Latin
Madeline is continuing with Memoria Press's Prima Latina.
Classical Conversations
Every year in CC, I am learning how beneficial it is to use CC as the base of our academics. If the girls really memorize all the CC work, they are cementing a firm foundation of knowledge. CC covers math, science, history, grammar, geography, Latin and fine arts.
Read Alouds
Dangerous Journey
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Carry On, Mr. Bodwitch
Johnny Tremain
Sign of the Beaver
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Anne of Green Gables
