Friday, June 20, 2014

2014-2015 Curriculum Plans

Trinity - 7th Grade

This year we will be using Heart of Dakota. Trinity will be working on Hearts for Him Through Time: Revival to Revolution which is American History.  I really like this curriculum because not only is it christ centered, but its in the style of Charlotte Mason which means we get to read a lot of good books. Trinity is my book worm and loves that part of it.  Revival to Revolution has 35 units with daily plans including math (we use something else) and language arts. Each unit lasts for 4 days. The 5th day of each week I can use how I wish for extra work, field trips, park days, and even co-op.  All of the boxes are listed as Independent, Semi-Independant, and Teacher Directed. As they go up through the guides, more and more boxes are listed as Independent teaching Trinity how to teach herself.

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Bible - Revival to Revolution Guide, Who is God? And Can I Really Know Him?, Heroes of Faith – The Hidden Treasures in Hebrews


Math - Teaching Textbooks 7th Grade, Mastering Essential Math Skills Book 2

Grammar - Analytical Grammar

Spelling - Revival to Revolution Guide, Dictation

Writing - IEW Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course Level B


Poetry - Revival to Revolution Guide and Poems from Guide

Reading - Beyond The Book Report

Books for Reading This Year:
                Biography: Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different, 
                Adventure: The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again 
                Historical Fiction: Beorn the Proud,
                Fantasy: Tuck Everlasting
                Mystery: Ellanor's Exchange 
                Folk Tale: Tales of Greek Heroes
                Nonfiction: The Geology Book
                Humor: By the Great Horn Spoon!
                Realistic Fiction: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

History - Revival to Revolution Guide, Student Notebook Pages, George Washington's World, The Story of Napoleon, Hearts and Hands, Thomas Jefferson's America CD, Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America CD, The Story of the Great Republic, The Growth of the British Empire, What in the World? Vol.III, Draw and Write Through History: Napoleon to Lady Liberty

State Study - Revival to Revolution Guide, Fifty States Under God

Science - Exploring Creation with General Science Textbook 2nd Edition, Exploring Creation with General Science Student Notebook, Exploring Creation with General Science Audio CD, Exploring Creation with General Science Solutions and Test Manual, Exploring Creation with General Science, Companion CD-ROM, Apologia General Science Lab Kit

Inventor Study - Revival to Revolution Guide, Inventor Student Notebook Pages, The Story of Inventions, Michael Faraday, Four American Inventors, Henry Ford: Young Man with Ideas, Always Inventing, The Wright Brothers

Geography - Revival to Revolution Guide, Map Trek Printable CD (customized to time period), United States History Atlas

Research - Revival to Revolution Guide, The Signers

Music Appreciation - Revival to Revolution Guide, The Story of Classical Music, Composer Study


I liked the idea of workboxes but when we tried it, it just didn't work. We don't do the same thing in the same order everyday. So instead I set our books up like the pictures above. :) This makes it easy to have the books at the tips of our fingers and we don't have to search for them.


Novalee & Morgan
This year we will be using Heart of Dakota. Novalee and Morgan will be working through Hearts for Him Through Time: Creation to Christ which is Ancient History. Again this is set up a lot like Revival to Revolution.  It also has 35 units with daily plans including math (we use something else) and language arts. Less boxes are marked as Independent but it is still helping them work towards being a independent learner. Morgan and Novalee's curriculum is mostly the same with a few exceptions.

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Novalee - 5th Grade
Bible - Creation to Christ Guide, Genesis: Finding Our Roots, The Illustrated Family Bible, The Bible Study in Stereo: Philippians 2

Math - Teaching Textbooks 5th Grade / Mastering Essential Math Skills Book 1
Grammar - Junior Analytical Grammar
Spelling - Creation to Christ Guide,  Dictation
Writing - IEW Student Writing Intensive Level A, Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course Level A
Poetry - Creation to Christ Guide
Reading - Drawn Into The Heart of Reading Guide, Drawn Into The Heart of Reading Student Book 4/5

Books for Reading This Year:
                Biography: Steve Jobs: American Genius, 
                Adventure: The Golden Goblet,
                Historical Fiction: Freedom Crossing,
                Fantasy: The Castle in the Attic
                Mystery: The Railway Children
                Folk Tale: Ella Enchanted,
                Nonfiction: Discovery Kids Human Body
                Humor:  Mr. Popper's Penguins
                Realistic Fiction: The Saturdays
History - Creation to Christ Guide, The Story of the Ancient World, Ancient Greece: Streams of History, Ancient Rome: Streams of History, What in the World? Vol. I - Ancient Civilizations & the Bible, Draw and Write Through History: Greece and Rome, Student Notebook Pages for Hearts for Him Through Time: Creation to Christ, Dinosaurs of Eden, The Golden Bull, Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt, Jashub's Journal: An Old Testament Law Story, God King, Archimedes and the Door of Science, Cleopatra, City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction, Traveling the Way, The Accidental Voyage: Discovering Hymns of the Early Centuries

Science - Creation to Christ Guide, Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day, Birds of the Air, Plant Life in Field and Garden, Exploring The History of Medicine, Galen and the Gateway to Medicine, An Illustrated Adventure in Human Anatomy, Apologia Zoology 3 lab Kit

Geography - A Child's Geography Vol. II: Explore the Holy Land
Morgan - 5th Grade
Bible - Creation to Christ Guide, Genesis: Finding Our Roots, The Illustrated Family Bible, The Bible Study in Stereo: Philippians 2
Math - Teaching Textbooks 5th Grade / Mastering Essential Math Skills Book 1
Grammar - Junior Analytical Grammar
Spelling - Creation to Christ Guide, Dictation

Writing - IEW Student Writing Intensive Level A, Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course Level A
Poetry - Creation to Christ Guide
Reading - Drawn Into The Heart of Reading Guide, Drawn Into The Heart of Reading Student Book 4/5
Books for Reading This Year:
                Biography: The Story of Harriet Tubman Freedom Train
                Adventure: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
                Historical Fiction: Island of the Blue Dolphins
                Fantasy: The Borrowers
                Mystery: The Invisible Friend
                Folk Tale: The Castle Corona
                Nonfiction: The Astronomy Book
                Humor:  The Middle Moffat
                Realistic Fiction: Pollyana


History - Creation to Christ Guide, The Story of the Ancient World, Ancient Greece: Streams of History, Ancient Rome: Streams of History, What in the World? Vol. I - Ancient Civilizations & the Bible, Draw and Write Through History: Greece and Rome, Student Notebook Pages for Hearts for Him Through Time: Creation to Christ, Dinosaurs of Eden, The Golden Bull, Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt, Jashub's Journal: An Old Testament Law Story, God King, Archimedes and the Door of Science, Cleopatra, City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction, Traveling the Way, The Accidental Voyage: Discovering Hymns of the Early Centuries

Science - Creation to Christ Guide, Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day, Birds of the Air, Plant Life in Field and Garden, Exploring The History of Medicine, Galen and the Gateway to Medicine, An Illustrated Adventure in Human Anatomy, Apologia Zoology 3 lab Kit


Geography - A Child's Geography Vol. II: Explore the Holy Land


1 comment:

  1. I love to see all the books laid out. Looks fun! We will be joining you. My oldest is starting Rev. 2 Rev. And my 2 nd son is doing CTC. He started CTC at half speed last year and will finish this year. On unit 10 to start. Then I have two younger girls. One in K doing Little Hearts and one pre K 4 doing little Hands. I've been using HOD from the beginning with my older ones. Love it. I've looked at other things but nothing has matched up to HOD.

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