We left our old home. The real estate market is completely upside down and we were completely underwater in home that needed a *lot* of work. After a year of serious decision-making we decided the best decision for our family would be to get out while we could. We are temporarily relocated in MUCH smaller home a town away. Big things in store for us and another move though!
Kids are dying to jump right back into activities and I hope that is on the short-term horizon.
Planning. OK here we go.
Ferb (9, 4th grade):
LA: MCT series & Megawords with Mosdos for lit
History: SOTW did not cut the mustard from 3 on out. 1 was awesome however. So we're all moving to Sonlight History (core 1/2 World History beefed up for him OR 3/4. On the fence).
Reading: Mosdos as mentioned and bedtime and free reads from the Great Books academy
Geography: since we have played down history I may amp UP Geography, currently undecided between 3 curricula.
Math: Switching to Math U See for all 3 for a bit. May supplement...
Writing: BIG switch here. We're all going to IEW. $$$ I only see $$$ when I say IEW
Art: Sister Wendy DVDs, Child-sized masterpieces. May outsource lessons.
Music: R&S music theory, plus a new composer CD a month and outsource lessons (he.wants.drums.OY.)
Science: We're all moving inot Apologia and we're starting off with Human Body.
Candace (7, 2nd grade):
LA: New here as well R&S English 2 and English worksheets. Delightful Dictation and Spelling.
History: same as Ferb
Reading: If the Wolf were an Octopus for lit with reading books from Great Books Academy
Writing, Art, Music, Geography, Science....Same as Ferb
Phineas (a month shy of 5, Kindergarten!)
Reading: yikes, $$$, Phonics Road 1
Math: Math U See Primer
Science: Storybook of Science
History: Stories of Great Americans
Writing: HWT
Art, Music, Geography with Candace and Ferb.
Phew.
Gotta go plant that money tree now........
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