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It's been said that the smallest chili peppers are often the spiciest. I think that's often true of siblings too. My youngest is a spitfire. He has a zest for life and can not be nailed down for too long. He's got itchy legs and wants to go, go, go. If you ever need him, just look for a crowd of people. He'll be the one in the middle gathering the group and welcoming more into it. Here's what my 6th grader will be learning this year. Since we only homeschool 4-days a week, you can assume that each of these subjects will only be covered four times each week unless otherwise indicated. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects With the exception of science, he'll do all of his content-rich subjects like Morning time/Bible, history, and art with his older siblings. You can see those curriculum choices here>>> Personal Devotions- every day The ESV Holy Bible for Kids What to Wear Language LLATL Tan Book (Use coupon code unlikelyhomeschool at checkout to get 15% off your entire purchase from Common Sense Press, the makers of LLATL.) All About Spelling finish level 4 and begin level 5. Read for pleasure including. (every day) Read the following books that correspond with the LLATL Tan Book. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis If he's not currently working through an LLATL-suggested book, he will read a chapter from a book that I assign to him from my Biblio-files list. These will be classics, biographies, or exceptional fiction. Math Abeka Arithmetic 6 Video Lessons Science In the elementary years, I think it's important to plan content-oriented subjects with delight in mind. I typically go through a series of questions with my kids to help them determine what they want to learn and/or learn more about. Since all of his older brothers will be doing distance learning for science this year, like last year, my youngest son was able to choose the topic he most wanted to explore. He selected basic animals in our area--woodland animals of the midwest. This study will pair nicely with our Minnesota History/Geography unit that we'll be doing as a family. So, I'll be putting together a homespun unit with some public library resources, a few nature documentaries, some field trips, and the following books from our home collection. In Woods and Forests Mammals of Minnesota Field Guide Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest The Big Book of Animals Every Child Should Know by Rudolf Freund Forest Mammals by Glen Loates Additionally, he will be required to create his own field guide using the Animals of the Woodland pack. Each page will be dedicated to one particular midwest animal. He'll have to draw it and add basic information about what it eats, where/how it lives, its migration, breeding, and hunting habits, etc. I'm also planning field trips to the following places. He has been to all four of them before but will certainly benefit from a return visit. North American Bear Center International Wolf Center Lake Superior Zoo Minnesota Zoo Handwriting Character Handwriting- Cursive--This is a repeat course from last year. It went missing a few weeks into the school year and was found during the great end-of-the-year curriculum clean-out. Instead of ordering something new, I've decided to have him pick up where he left off. World View Who is God? Life Skills/Extra-Curricular Subjects Baseball-late season weekend tournaments through September Basketball through the Salvation Army- 1x a week from November-March The Boys Body Book (Please note: I have linked to the 3rd edition of this book which is the one we own. The newer editions have inclusions of a sexual ethic that I can not condone nor promote.) How You Are Changing (Please note: I have an older edition of this series that combines both the girls and the boys into one book. The publisher has since created separate reading tracks for each gender and no longer prints the original series. That said, the newer editions are still excellent and approach sex and gender through a Biblical lens.) Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the music room, empty the dishwasher with his older brother, empty all the bedroom and bathroom trash cans Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Wednesdays), wash the dishes with an older sibling twice a week Monthly Chores: dust the main floor with his siblings, mop the music room, plus randomly select and complete two chores from our chore jar one Saturday each month Feed the neighbors' cat when they are away. Serve at our local Soup Kitchen with the family. (1x a month) Co-operative LearningTwice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and will participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: Government, Economics, and Critical Thinking Minnesota History and Geography (I'll be teaching that one!) His second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: World Geography & Cultures Wood Burning This boy of mine keeps me on my toes. He's high energy with a love for sports, people, and sports that include people. I can't wait for another year of learning alongside him. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
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This post contains affiliate links. It is important for kids to know the basics of a health economy and to understand the different types of systems in our world. I usually assign this as a 1-semester course during 12th grade. Choose a FREE Homeschool Economics Curriculum from this list of great resources. Updated 7/31/21 Federal [...]
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My middle son is an introvert who loves the great indoors. When he’s not listening to music, admiring his model car collection, or working on some epic Lego build, he can be found immersed in a story—either one he’s reading or one he’s writing. Naturally, I try to incorporate his love of words into his homeschool day. Last year, I used the Brave High School Record Keeping for Homeschoolers pack to lay out a four-year high school plan that will hopefully help prepare him for his future post-high school goals. Here's what he'll be learning. (Because we only homeschool 4 days a week, you can assume that all subjects will be completed four times each week unless otherwise indicated.) (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Content-rich Subjects As always, he'll do all of his content-rich subjects like Morning time/Bible, history, and art with his other siblings. You can see those curriculum choices here>>> Personal Devotions- every day ESV Student Study Bible Good Man Language English 10 from BJU Press Select books for the MUST READ book list I put together for him. Participate in a teen book club that I lead for him and a few other homeschooled teens. (2x a month) Continue writing the novel he started last year. (a few times each week) No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet (month-long unit) No Fear Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors (month-long unit) Math Algebra 1 video lessons from Abeka Science Biology video lessons from BJU Press Civics Constitutional Literacy- This is a workbook/DVD set that examines our government and some current events through the lens of the Constitution and the original intent of its signers. (2x a week) Extra-Curricular Subjects Typing Mavis Beacon Typing (2x a week)Mechanics Continue with his mechanic apprenticeship a couple of weeknights and/or Saturdays a month. (One of our house rules is that by the time you graduate, no matter what your future college/vocational plans might be, you will have had to learn a trade under a tradesman. Learning a trade will open doors of ministry, side-hustle income, and/or save him money when he can do a job himself instead of hiring it out to someone else. Auto Upkeep (2x a week) Life Skills Life Skills for the Homeschooler- This is an out-of-print resource compiled by Steve Clark that teaches basic life skills like filling out a renter's agreement, maintaining proper records on a vehicle, paying taxes, etc. Because of its 2000 publication year, some of the information is a bit outdated. I've not found a newer publication that is even slightly comparable, however. (2x a week) Behind-the-Wheel hours- This past summer, he took Driver's Ed through a private organization. According to state law, he has to log a certain number of behind-the-wheel hours with a parent and with his instructor before he can apply for a driver's license. Mow the lawn or shovel the snow as needed with his brothers. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with the rest of the family. (1x a month) Clean his room and make his bed each day. Daily chores: sweep the stairs and the kitchen, do the dishes twice a week with a younger brother, sort the laundry as needed Weekly Chores for his child-of-the-day privileges and responsibilities: help make lunch/dinner and do two loads of laundry (Tuesdays), rotate with his brothers to mow the lawn and/or shovel the snow as needed Monthly Chores: dust the main floor with his siblings, mop the stairs and the kitchen, mop his room, and randomly select one additional chore from our chore jar one Saturday each month. Serve at our local Soup Kitchen with the family. (1x a month) Co-operative Learning Twice a month, he'll attend the homeschool co-op that I lead and participate in two enrichment classes each semester for a total of four for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, he'll be able to join in on several field trips offered by the group. His first-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Twin Ports HistoryHis second-semester co-op classes will be as follows: TBD Leadership Through Teamwork He's the quiet one of the family who prefers to put his head down and work alone. He has aspirations of either being a novelist or a car mechanic someday. I've encouraged him to aim for both! And as you can see, he is. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! Thank you! The list will be sent to your inbox shortly. Grab my free No Twaddle Book List! I've compiled a complete list of my most favorite books for all ages, tots to tweens. Start here to build a reading culture in your home! Yes, send me the book list!
Veteran homeschool mom shares an amazing list of the best Homeschool Bible Curriculum choices for children, middle and high schoolers.
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Just a bunch of useful links! There are so many more sites than I listed but these are my favorites. Everything listed has something for free and most of the sites are completely free resources!
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