January to May 2024 Plans

 I think I am about done with planning for the next semester.  I talked things over with the 11th grader to see what she wanted to do.  I pulled things from the 3rd grader's homeschool basket and asked him if he liked what he was reading/working on.  Whatever he didn't like, I took away (which ended up only being one thing).  I bought him a science kit and he was so excited!  Both kids seemed to be excited for what we picked out together.

11th Grader's Plans

Math

• Finish second half of Mathusee Algebra 2

Bible

• Finish the New Testament books

Grammar/Writing

• Learn to write/practice the 5 Paragraph Essay
• Elements of Style Workbook

Mark Twain Literature, US History and Geography

• Finish Crash Course US History (up to 20th century)
• Finish Trail Guide to US Geography
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• The Prince and the Pauper

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• The Thinking Toolbox
• The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

Physical Science through Labs (no credit, just for fun)

• Home Science Tool's Microchemistry Kit (17 Chem Labs)
• Physics Pro (Thames & Kosmos)

3rd Grader

Bible

• 100 Bible Stories

Math

• Finish Wild Math 3

Reading/Phonics

• Dyslexia Reader
• Explode the Code
• Barton Reading (dyslexia-specific program)
• Copywork

French

• Ecoutez, Parlez!

Literature, History and Geography

• Finish Sonlight C (World History 2)
• Hands-on History Box

Art

• Usborne's Famous Paintings Cards
• Usborne's Expressionist Paintings Cards

Science/Nature Study

• National Geographic Stunning Science Kit
• Scientific Connections through Inquiry, Level 3
• Weekly Nature walk
• 100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky cards