Category Archives: curriculum

Teaching Two with Spell to Write & Read (SWR)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

This year, my oldest is moving onto a Vocabulary/Spelling combo program call Megawords. However, the next two will be using Spell to Write and Read again. I’m going to attempt to teach them both together, even though they are over … Continue reading →

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Fall 2011 Curriculum Plans

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

When I listed them, it didn’t seem as overwhelming as when I was planning them. I’ll have a separate post on my US History plans because I’m putting those together myself. Child #1 – “5th Grade” Math: A Beka Arithmetic … Continue reading →

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ReWriting A Story from Writing Tales

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

DD#1 is using Writing Tales I this year to help her with her writing skills. It gently works on grammar, spelling, and dictionary skills while helping the student learn how to rewrite a story in their own words. This isn’t … Continue reading →

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New school year – final checklist

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

It is almost time for us to start our new school year. As Child #3 isn’t ready to start Kindergarten yet, I am once again only teaching two kids. I’ve worked out our tentative schedule and figured out our curriculum. … Continue reading →

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Spell to Write And Read (SWR)

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

Our spelling curriculum is Spell to Write & Read – otherwise known as SWR. Don’t confuse it with another product named similarly but which starts with “Sing to …” Totally different things. I was drawn to this program when several … Continue reading →

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Science . . . Again

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

As I continue in our science studies this year, I can’t help but think about next year. I already know I’m not going to continue to use God’s Design, even with the new (full color) design because the Physics level … Continue reading →

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Science Quiz

Posted on November 7, 2009 by

After much deliberation, I choose to purchase Answers In Genesis’s God’s Design for Chemistry series for our science this year. As it is designed for Grades 3-8, it is a bit of a stretch for our young family. I figured … Continue reading →

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Winding Down The School Year & Field Trip Update

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

Well, we made it to the first field trip of the week, but had to skip the second. (We had two sick!) We were able to hit the third field trip and all had a wonderful time. My spouse used the time … Continue reading →

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Language Arts for Next Year – Mental Chaos!

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

As I sat watching my oldest child write from dictation this morning during her spelling lesson (using Spell to Write and Read), I shuddered inwardly in horror. There were words run together, very little punctuation (including, in some cases, no … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Curriculum Decided!

Posted on January 9, 2009 by

As I wrote about previously, I was wondering what to do about science for next year. I ultimately decided I could not spend such a huge amount of my homeschool budget on science at this level (1st & 3rd grade), … Continue reading →

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