(Last Updated on June 1, 2024)
I say it every year and I’ll say it again…. I can’t believe another school year is ending! Where does the time go?!
Over our last decade of homeschooling, I’ve learned just how fast summer flies by, too. So even though the door is still swinging shut on this past school year, it’s time to think ahead and start planning next year’s homeschooling adventures!
Each summer I’ve shared Our Curriculum Choices and plans for the year ahead. Read on to find out what homeschool curricula and resources we’ll be using this coming year with our 10th, 7th, and 3rd grade kids.
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Year 11 Snapshot
After moving twice in the last two years, I’m glad to say I think (and hope and pray) we’re **finally** settling in to our new state, new home, and new routines. Phew!
Believe me when I say… homeschooling has been such a blessing for our family during this extended season of transition. It’s given us both flexibility and consistency when those were desperately needed.
I truly can’t express how amazing our homeschooling lifestyle has been for so many more reasons than I initially thought it would be (more about that in my book, Think About Homeschooling: What It Is, What It Isn’t, & Why It Works)!
Anyway, now that my precious brain space isn’t being taken up by remembering which moving box is hiding holding the spatulas, my focus has been on re-establishing where each of my kids is at academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.
This year I’m really intentionally customizing each kid’s learning plan more than ever before. I’m excited and hopeful about the possibilities!
Here’s what we’ll be using for our 11th year of homeschooling:
Tenth Grade Curricula for Year 11
- Biblical Studies: AWANA Journey “Advocates” and individual Bible study
- Math: VideoText Geometry/Pre-Calculus
- Science: (at co-op) Masterbooks Master’s Class High School Chemistry (w/ Lab)
- English 10: (at co-op) Research Writing class (w/ Literature)
- US History & Geography: (at co-op) Making America: A History of the United States
- Foreign Language: LifePrint ASL II (and supplemental co-op ASL class)
- Computer Science: Python programming and other courses on Udemy.com
- Music Performance: Essential Elements Percussion series, Stick Control, plus band and worship team performance
- Art: (at co-op) High School Art class
- ACT Prep: Official ACT Prep Guide
Seventh Grade Curricula for Year 11
- Bible: AWANA Trek “His Love” and individual Bible study
- Math: 100 Days of PreAlgebra Skills, 100 Days of Financial Literacy, This is Not a Maths Book, Life of Fred series, plus a Math Enrichment co-op class and local Math Club
- History & Geography: (at co-op) The Mystery of History Vol. 3 – The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of the Nations
- Science: (at co-op) Forensic Science class
- Writing: Jump In Middle School Composition
- Vocabulary: Rummy Roots game, Barron’s Painless Vocabulary, Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book
- Spelling: All About Spelling Level 7
- Logic: Orbiting with Logic
- Music: Essential Elements French Horn series, Rubank Advanced Method French Horn series, Faber Piano Adventures series, and local band performance
- Art: (at co-op) Middle School Art class
Third Grade Curricula for Year 11
- Bible: AWANA T&T “Discovery of Grace” and individual Bible study
- Math: Math-U-See Gamma & Delta
- Writing/Grammar: Schoolhouse Teachers Little Language Arts course
- Handwriting: Pentime Level 4
- Spelling: All About Spelling Level 3
- History: Story of the World Vol. 2
- Geography: (at co-op) U.S. Geography class
- Science: Science In the Beginning and Exploratory Science Lab co-op class
- Logic: Math Analogies
- Art: (at co-op) Elementary Art class
- Music: Bastien Piano Basics series
- Gym: (at co-op) Elementary P.E. class
Other Fun Stuff
Of course we’ll add our usual extracurricular fun and field trips as we go.
We’ll continue our BookIt tradition (free pizzas anyone?) and other local library reading programs. And my two youngest kids will take a “just for fun” board game class at our co-op.
All three of my kids have really enjoyed being in our local youth Archery Club, and we hope to try some indoor rock climbing this year, too.
My youngest is also still enjoying American Heritage Girls, and her older brothers are currently deciding about Trail Life, Science Olympiad, and a few other local extracurricular options. I fear there’s no end in sight to my job as family chauffeur. *sigh*
To see what curricula we’ve used in previous years, check out this first post which has links to all the posts in this series. And check back in the future to see Our Curriculum Choices – Year 12!
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