Homeschool Subjects 2006-2007 Schoolyear

Here is our plan this year for homeschooling. The best part of homeschooling is the flexibility we have to make day-by-day changes, moment-by-moment changes, when something is working well, or not working so well. Many of you have questions about what is it we're doing. Your questions, comments, and even concerns and suggestions are always welcome to Lawrence and Heidi. We are fucusing more on learning to read at the moment, because Caleb is very interested. We do a lesson, then he writes the sounds(his favorite part). We are learning phonograms, that means we call the letters the sound/s (mmmm) rather than the name of the letter(m). The school year began on September 5 (Silas's birthday!) this year, so we have just completed our first week of school. Already there are adjustments based on what works better for his learning. I'm going to try to post our color coded daily schedule, but I don't think that will post, so if any of you are interested in seeing it(yes, I actually made us a color coded weekly schedule!) I'll email you a copy:)

Caleb 2006-2007 School Subjects

1. Language Arts - Sing Spell Read and Write
30-60 minutes [http://www.joyoflearning.com/Sing-Spell-Read-and-Write.html]

OR

Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Creative Expression,

Writing [www.hwtears.com/parents/pointers]

2. Math - Math-U-See [www.mathusee.com]
30 minutes
AND/OR

Pattern Blocks

3. Read Aloud - Classics, Nature, Science, History, Misc.
30 minutes

4. History - Included in Read Aloud time

5. Geography - Part of Read Aloud AND Smart Globe

[www.oregonscientific.com]

6. Science - Read Aloud [Field Trips] 1x per month

7. Art - Sun Gallery in Hayward [Fridays 10a-11a] {www.sungallery.org}

8. Physical Education - Swimming Lessons on Saturdays

9. Music Piano Lessons