9th Grade Curriculum

 

Allison's 9th Grade Curriculum (Yep that's right High School)



 

Bible:  Devotions, Listening in with Jackson "Who is God?, and Before you meet prince charming.  There will be other studies that I will update as we work through them.

Math: Teaching Textbooks finish up Algebra 1 then moving on to Algebra 2.

History:  Notgrass Exploring World History

English:  We will be doing the literature study that goes with Notgrass Exploring World History.
Paces English 9th grade set and lots and lots of writing!

Science: Apologia's Biology with labs

Foreign Language:  Rosetta Stone's Spanish 2

Health:  Paces high school health.

This is the first time I am teaching high school.  I am nervous, but will be leaning on the Lord for the support I need to guide Allison in the direction that she needs to go.  We will take this year one day at a time.  I am supper excited as is Allison she can not wait to get started and that usually is a good sign! 

Leaning on the Lord,
Lisa

2nd Grade Curriculum

Jacksons' 2nd Grade Curriculum  2013-2014

Bible:             Who is God? Apologia
                       with notebook & coloring book

Math:             Teaching Textbooks 3

History:          Story of the World Vol. 1
                       and activity book

Reading:        All About Reading

Spelling:        All About Spelling

Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting Transition Worktext

Science:        Apologia Astronomy
                     lab kit and lap booking

Geography:   Daily Geography Practice Book 2

It looks like a lot, but we will alternate science and history days.  It is hard to believe that Jack is already 2nd grade, time does fly.  I am really excited for this year and pray that all goes as planned (ha ha ha) All of the homeschool mommies got that one! 

Blessings,
Lisa

Whatcha Reading

Whatcha Reading?

Right now I am reading two books I purchased from Vision Forum.  I am not an affiliate, but I love getting material from them, because they have good Christian views that my husband and I agree with.

The first book I am reading is : Verses of Virtue  The Poetry and Prose of Christian Womanhood 

compiled and edited by Elizabeth Beall Phillips.  This is a small book, but I am only about half way through it.  When I read poetry I like taking my time to think a little more about what I am reading.

The second book I just received from Vision is : Christian Modesty and the Public Undressing of America

 by Jeff Pollard.  This is a subject that I wrestle with and enjoy reading others view on how we have come to accept what we have.  

So that is what is on my reading pile.....Whatcha reading???

Jackson's Updated Book List

We have been reading reading reading!  We only count the books read durning the week toward our school goal so here is the list.  I am starting at 201 because that is where we left off.

201. Shampoodle ~ Joan Holub
202. OH Pumpkin Pie ~ Charles Ghiana
203. Baby Animal Kisses ~ Barney Saktzberg
204. Bob's White Christmas ~ Alison Inches
205. White Snow Bright ~ Alvin Tresselt
206. The Legend of the Candy Cane ~ Lori Walburg
207. When I Grow Up ~ Tina Louise
208. Whose Chick are You? ~ Nancy Tafuri
209. Curious George Visits the Library ~ HA Rey
210. Kitty Cat Kitty Cat Are You Waking Up? ~ Bill Martin
211. Looking for a Moose ~ Phyllis Root
212. Friends All A Flutter ~ Andy Runton
213. Harry Hungry ~ Steven Salerno
214. Quick Slow Mango ~ Anik McGrory
215. The Granny Man ~ Judith Schachner
216. Ollie ~ Oliver Dunrea
217. I'm the Scariest Thing in the Castle ~ Kevin Sherry
218. Who's in the Forrest ~ Phyllis Gershator
219. Spot's Hide and Seek ~ Eric Hill
220. Old Bear ~ Kevin Hicks
221. Vacations Over Return of the Dinosaurs ~ Joe Kulka
222. The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse ~ Thornton Burgess
223. Christmas for the Snowmen ~ Wolfram Hanel
224. Snowmen at Christmas ~ Caralyn Buehner
225. Tanka Tanka Skunk ~ Steve Webb
226. Righty Lefty A Tale of Two Feet ~ Rachel Vall
227. Chicken & Cat Clean Up ~ Sara Varon
228. Fire Fighter Frank ~ Monica Wellington
229. What's that Awful Smell? ~ Heather Tekavee
230. Big Chicken ~ Leslie Helakoski
231. Cheetahs ~ Amelia von Zumbusch
232. Dog Breath ~ Dav Pilkey
233. Monkey with a Toolbelt ~ Chris Monroe
234. Acoustic Rooster ~ Kwame Alexander
235. If the Dinosaurs came back ~ Bernard Most
236. Mega Trucks ~  Deb Murrell
237. The Deer Forrest Friend ~ Serge Simon
238. Giraffs ~ Amelia von Zumbusch
239. A Poet's Bird Garden ~ Laura Montenegro
240. Shipshapes ~ Stella Blackstone
241. Allegator Alphabet ~ Stella Blackstone
242. A Dragon on the Doorstep ~ Stella Blackstone
243. Old MacDonald had a Farm ~ Jane Cabrera
244. One Two Buckle my Shoe ~ Jane Cabrera
245. Jack the Tripper ~ Gene Barretta
246. New York A Cool Counting Book ~ Puck
247. 8 Spinning Planets ~ James
248. My Big truck Book ~ Roger Priddy
249. Moo Cow Kaboom ~ Thacher Hurd
250. Pugs are the Best ~ Elaine Landau
251. Sixteen Cows ~ Lisa Wheeler
252. Beep Beep Vroom Vroom ~ Stuart Murphy
253. The Dog House ~ Jan Thomas
254. Rhyming Dust Bunnies ~ Jan Thomas
255. Davy Soccer Star ~ Brigitte Weninger
256. Pomeranians are the Best ~ Elanie Landau
257. One Winters Day ~ Christian Butler
258. Crazy Like a Fox ~ Loreen Leedy
259. Over in the Hollow ~ Rebecca Dickinson
260. Farm Fresh Cats ~ Scott Santoro
261. Alpha Oops ~ Alethea Kontis
262. Apple Countdown ~ Joan Holub
263. Tigers Prowling Predators ~ Lucy Smith
264. Penguins ~ Seymour Simon
265. Dinosnores ~ Kelly DiPucchio
266. The Little Mouse ~ Don Wood
267. The Seven Sneezes ~ Cabral
268. Biscuit goes to School ~ Alyssa Capucilli
269. Franklin's Bad Day ~ Paulette Bourgeous
270. Freight Train ~ Donald Crews
271. Skippy Jon Jones in the Dog House ~ Scharhner
272. Dump Trucks ~ Linda Williams
273. For Just One Day ~ Laura Leuck
274. The Story of Ferdinand ~ Munro Leaf
275. Baby Happy Baby Sad ~ Leslie Patricelli
276. The Adventures of Grandfather Frog ~ Thornton Burgess
277. The Busiest Street in Town ~ Mara Rockcliff
278. Big Chicken Flys the Coop ~ Leslie Helakoski
279. What will Fat Cat Sit On? ~ Jan Thomas
280. Big Bug Surprise ~ Julia Gran
281. Space Boy ~ Leo Landry
282. Garbage Trucks ~ Mary Lindeen
283. The Grumpy Dump Truck ~ Brie Spangler
284. Lawn to Lawn ~ Dan Yaccarino
285. Jump Frog Jump ~ Robert Kalan
286. Curious George Gets a Medal ~ HA Rey
287. Clip Clop ~ Nicola Smee
288. Holler Loudly ~ Cynthia Smith
289. Concrete Mixers ~ Ray McClellan
290. NGK Elephants ~ Laura Marsh
291. Franklin in the Dark ~ Paulette Bourgeois
292. Backhoes ~ Linda Williams
293. A Fishy Story ~ Gail Donovan
294. Gordon's New View ~ Rev W Awdry
295. Arthur's Valentine ~ Marc Brown
296. Trains Cranes & Troublesome Trucks ~ Rev W Awdry
297. Animals in Danger ~ Gare Thompson
298. Rolie Polie Olie ~ William Joyce
299. Firehouse ~ Mark Teague
300. Funny Farm ~ Mark Teague

Our Goal is 500 books by the time we are officially out of school.  I think at this rate we will make it.  I have a few more to add but I will wait until I have another 100 books to update the list!   I hope everyone else out there is reading reading reading ..... it helps the mind no matter what the age!

Updated reading list

Our goal is 500 books by the end of this school year! We head to our local library weekly to pick up anywhere from 15-35 books. Sometimes we don't get them all read, but we do try!!!

160. Skippy John Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
161. Dinosaur VS Bedtime by Bob Shea
162. Mightly Machines by Jean Coppendale
163. Dumpster Diver by Janet Wong
164. Boo Hoo Bird by Jeremy Tankard
165. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
166. Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
167. Thesaurus Rex by Laya Steinberg
168. An Apple Pie for Dinner by Susan VanHecke
169. The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
170. Duck Dunks by Lynne Berry
171. The Bear Hugs by Sean Callahan
172. The Very First Thanksgiving by Andrew Santella
173. Squanto & the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Metaxesll
174. Thanksgiving and Why we Celebrate by Martin Hintz
175. Duck for Turkey Day by Jacqueline Jules
176. Thanksgiving Day by Anne Rockwell
177. Oliver Who would not Sleep by Mara Bergman
178. Hoppyity Skip Little Chick
179. A Train goes Clickety Clack by Jonathan London
180. Down by the Station by Jennifer Vetter
181. Too Many Turkeys by Linda White
182. One Little Two Little Three Little Pilgrims by BG Hennessy
183. Over the River & through the Wood by Lydia Child
184. Saturday Night at the Dino Stomp by Carol Shields
185. When the Snow Comes by Jonathan Allen
186. Chucks Trucks by Peggy Anderson
187. Pizza at Sallys by Monica Wellington
188. I'm a Truck Driver by Jonathan London
189. Little Quacks Bedtime by Lauren Thompson
190. McDuffs Christmas by Rosemary Wells
191. Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
192. Roar of a Snore by Marsha Arnold
193. All of Me by Molly Bang
194. Poor Puppy by Nick Bruel
195. There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Sims Taback
196. Snow Day by Patricia Lakin
197. The Incredible Story of Trains by Greg Roza
198. Knuckleboom Loaders Load Logs by Joyce Mitchell
199. What does it do? Firetrucks by Josh Gregory
200. Dancing Dinos go to School by Sally Lucas

That brings us almost up to date. We are now into December and will be reading lots of Christmas books. We have plans to read a book a day and do a craft so this may reduce the # of books we get through during a day...but we will see! Thanks for reading through our reading list! Gotta run we are heading to the library soon!

Jackson's Updated Book List

The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. ~James Bryce





136. The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson


137. A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson


138. South by Patrick McDonnell


139. Over the Moon by Karen Katz


140. Hilda must be Dancing by Karma Wilson


141. Jeffery & Sloth by Kari Lynn Winters


142. Too Many Frogs by Sandy Asher


143. Curious George Dinosaur Tracks by Julie Tibbott


144. Play Nice Calico by Karma Wilson


145. 1,2,3 New York by Puck


146. Alphabet Under Construstion by Denise Flemming


147. Arthurs Thanksgiving by Marc Brown


148. Bone Dog by Eric Rohman


149. The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Higgs


150. H is for Haunted House by Tanya Stone


151. Truck Stuck by Sallie Wolf


152. The Snowball by David Steinberg


153. Flynn Saves the Day by Awdry


154. Zoom City by Thacher Hurd


155. Clifford & the Halloween Parade by Norman Birdwell


156. 10 Tricks or Treats by Janet Schulman


157. Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler


158. Fire Truck by Peter Sis


159. The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra Barracca

That brings us up to near the end of October I will update more later. We have been doing tons of snuggle time and reading this fall and we have lots of books to add to our list!

Jackson's Reading List Updated

It has been a while since I have updated our book list. Remember our goal for the year is 500 books read. I am going to number these myself so that maybe the post will not looks so big and crazy!

91. Garbage Trucks by Mary Linden

92. Pirates Treasure of Rock Island by Bendon

93. Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright

94. Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler

95. I love Trains by Philemon Sturges

96. From Rock to Road by Shannon Zemlicka

97. Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman

98. Spiders by Shane McEvey

99. Busy Monkeys by John Schindel

100. Splish Splash Baby Bundt by Janie Harper

101. Halloween Night by Marjorie Murray

102. The Mine-o-saur by Sudipta Quallen

103. I love Planes by Philemon Sturges

104. Honey in the Hive by Anne Rockwell

105. Fireflies by Nicole Helget

106. Mike Mulligan by Virgina Burton

107. Earthmovers by MT Martin

108. Curious George Before and After by HA Ray

109. 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle

110. I love Tools by Philemon Sturges

111. I love Bugs by Philemon Sturges

112. Moose Tracks by Karma Wilson

113. Good Night Spot by Eric Hill

114. Animals by Piddy

115. Airplanes by Byron Burton

116. Trains by Byron Burton

117. Word Builder by Ann Paul

118. How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

119. Beach by Usborne

120. Thats not my Penguin by Fiona Wall

121. Big Rabbits Bad Mood by Ramona Badesan

122. My Animal Friends by Simon

123. Farm Animals by Lucy Cousins

124. Octopus Opposites by Stella Blackstone

125. The Little House by Virginia Burton

126. Dinosaur Dinosaur by Byron Burton

127. My Bunny and Me by Lindsay George

128. Let's celebrate Halloween by Roop

129. Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun

130. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter

131. Five Little Pumpkins by Mantle

132. Halloween in Anopha by Rev W Awdry

133. Hush Little Ones by John Butler

134. Ted Bo & Diz The First Adventure by Jason Chapman

135. Grady the Goose by Denise Nelson

That brings us through the middle of October. I will update some more later! I hope you all are reading reading reading! It is great snuggle time!

Jackson's Book List Update

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot

I am updating my running list of Jacksons books. The library has become a great friend of ours. We visit once or twice a week and always leave with a hand full of books. Both Jackson and Allison really love to read or be read to, and I really love cuddle time on the couch with a great book!

1. Bear Snores On ~Karma Wilson



2. Story County ~Derek Anderson



3. The Plot Chickens ~ Mary Jane Aueh



4. I Spy - Pumpkins ~ Jean Marzollo



5. 
   
   
   Hyenas ~ Gloria Schlaepfer



6. 
   
   
   Power Rangers Great Adventures ~ Simon Beecroft



7. 
   
   
   Subway ~ Christoph Niemann



8. 
   
   
   I'm the Scariest Thing in the Castle ~ Kevin Sherry



9. 
   
   
   Mama Mama Papa Papa ~ Jean Marzollo



10. 
    
    
    I Love my Mommy Because ~ Laurel Gaylord



11. 
    
    
    Happy Halloween Curious George ~ N T Raymond



12. 
    
    
    The Adventures of Reddy Fox ~ Thornton Burgess



13. 
    
    
    Colors in the Natural World ~ Adam Mitchenson



14. 
    
    
    Hey Pancakes ~ Tamson Weston



15. 
    
    
    Dino Hockey ~ Lisa Wheeler



16. 
    
    
    Tow Trucks ~ Joanne Randolph



17. 
    
    
    Animal Colors



18. 
    
    
    My Things that Go ~ Nicolas Loufrani



19. 
    
    
    Pick Up Trucks on the Move ~ Jeffery Zuehlke



20. 
    
    
    The Birthday Box ~ Leslie Patricelli



21. 
    
    
    Old Turtle ~ Douglas Wood



22. 
    
    
    Beetle Bop ~ Denise Fleming



23. 
    
    
    Bear Wants More ~ Karma Wilson



24. 
    
    
    Construction Countdown ~ KC Olsen



25. 
    
    
    Bubble Gum Bubble Gum ~ Lisa Wheeler



26. 
    
    
    Dino Basketball ~ Lisa Wheeler



27. 
    
    
    Dino Baseball ~ Lisa Wheeler



28. 
    
    
    Stay in Bed Davy ~ Brigitte Weninger



29. 
    
    
    Wow Ocean ~ Robert Neubecker



30. 
    
    
    Curious George and the Bunny



31. 
    
    
    Merry Christmas Davy ~ Weninger



32. 
    
    
    Dinotrux ~ Chris Gall



33. 
    
    
    Spot's Birthday Party ~ Eric Hill



34. 
    
    
    What's the Matter Davy ~ Weninger



35. 
    
    
    Hocus Pocus ~ Sylvie Desrosiers



36. 
    
    
    Duck in the Truck ~ Jez Alborough



37. 
    
    
    Katy ~ Virginia Burton



38. 
    
    
    Baby Animals ~ Leslie Bockol



39. 
    
    
    Stop that Stew ~ Margaret Mahy



40. 
    
    
    My First Airplane Ride ~ Patricia Hubbell



41. 
    
    
    Police Officers on Patrol ~ Kersten Hamilton



42. 
    
    
    Hillside Lullaby ~ Hope Vestergaard



43. 
    
    
    Nanook & Pryce ~ Ned Crowley



44. 
    
    
    Goodnight Sun Hello Moon ~ Karen Viola



45. 
    
    
    Haunted Party ~ Iza Trapani



46. 
    
    
    Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round ~ Teri Sloat



47. 
    
    
    Truckery Rhymes ~ Jon Scieszka



48. 
    
    
    Shark VS Train ~ Chris Barton



49. 
    
    
    Boom Boom Go Away ~ Laura Geringer



50. 
    
    
    No No Yes Yes ~ Leslie Patricelli



51. 
    
    
    Animal Colors ~ Brian Wildsmith



52. 
    
    
    That's Not My Pirate ~ Fiona Watt



53. 
    
    
    Bear's New Friend ~ Karma Wilson



54. 
    
    
    Binky ~ Leslie Patricelli



55. 
    
    
    Yummy Yucky ~ Patricelli



56. 
    
    
    Where's my Mummy ~ Carolyn Crimi



57. 
    
    
    Spot's Snowy Day ~ Eric Hill



58. 
    
    
    Spot loves his Grandpa ~ Eric Hill



59. 
    
    
    Blankie ~ Leslie Partricelli

That updates our list through 10/3/11 of what we have read. These books are books that we have read during what I consider school time. I am not listing bedtime books - only what would fall in school time. Now with this 59 + 31 (from last post) = 90 books so far!!!! My goal is 500 by the end of the school year. I will try not to post double books though many are read multiple times.

Whats on our Bookshelf for Jackson

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
- Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Reading has always been something my children and I enjoy. I enjoy the snuggle time on the couch with them, as well as all the places we go in a book. This past Friday September 2, 2011 Jackson got his library card. He was so proud to take out his own books on his own card. We have a great library here and really enjoy our weekly trips to the library for both movies and books.

I have been keeping a record of some of the books Jackson and I have been reading this year. I have recorded over 30 already, and these are the ones I have remembered to write down...we have read so many that sometimes I forget to write them down ;O)

1. Hot Dog ~ by Molly Coxe


2. Spooky Tire ~ by John Scieszka


3. Zoom Boom Bully ~ by John Scieszka


4. Snow Trucking ~ by John Scieszka


5. Calling all Cars ~ by Sonia Sauder


6. Help is on the Way ~ by Sonia Sauder


7. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse ~ Susanna Davidson


8. Little Blue Truck Leads the Way ~ Alice Schertle


9. Goodnight Sweet Butterflies ~ Bently


10. Dino Soccer ~ Lisa Wheeler


11. Happy Birthday Monster ~ Scott Beck


12. Kat's Mystery Gift ~ John Scieszka


13. Mittens ~ Lola Schaefer


14. Follow me Mittens ~ Lola Schaefer


15. T. Rex Troubles ~ Wrecks


16. Biscuit's Day at the Farm ~ Alyssa Capucilli


17. Biscuit's New Friend


18. Biscuit goes to School


19. Pumpkin Eye ~ Denise Fleming


20. Tubby ~ Leslie Patricelli


21. Potty


22. Monster Parade ~ Shana Corey


23. The Police Cloud ~ Christopher Niemann


24. Biscuit & the Baby ~ Alyssa Capucilli


25. Sometimes ~ Keith Baker


26. The Song that Never Ends ~ Steven Banks


27. Swamp Song ~ Helen Ketteman


28. What does Ms. Claus Do? ~ Kate Wharton


29. Easy Street ~ Rita Gray


30. Red Sled ~ Patricia Thomas


31. What do you do when a Monster says BOO ~ Hope Vestergaard

I hope to keep an running list of all that we read this year. Jack is beginning reading and sometimes can pick out words that we just went over, but I think we still have a long way to go. But Practice makes perfect!!!

Not Back to School - Curriculum Week

Allison - 7th Grade
Bible - Lamp and Quill Yr 1

Math-u-see Pre-algebra

Apologia General Science

Beautiful Feet Books - Early American History and World History

Beautiful Feet Books - Geography

Daily Grams 7

Wordly Wise Book 7

Reading - Various Classics - Pride and Prejudice, The Prince and the Pauper etc. *So far all the classics we have chosen we are able to get for free on my Kindle! Score!

Typing - using Typing Instructor


Jackson - Kindergarten

Bible - Lamp and Quill Yr 1

Heat of Dakota Little Hearts for His Glory - complete 1st Grade
Math-u-see Primer

Typing - using Typing Instructor

Several Dot-to Dot Books, Maze Books, etc.

Please Hop on over to the 3rd Annual Not Back-to-School Blog Hop to see what others are using!

That pretty much wraps up our books that we will be using. It was a long prayerful time that my husband and I spent trying to decide both education and financially what would be best for our kiddos.

Blessings,
Lisa

GHEA Homeschool Conference

I just wanted to share some books that my husband and I picked up this weekend for ourselves:

We really as a family enjoyed listening to Voddie Baucham speaking. The funny thing is I had Joyfully at Home and Family Driven Faith on my list of books to pick up for me if I had any extra money. I had read the reviews of both, but it just never clicked that Voddie Baucham that we were going to see was the same as the author or that Jessica Baucham was his daughter. Yes I know I am thick headed :O) and a little slow but just imagine my surprise! He was great and I am so glad to have all 3 of these books and look forward to reading Joyfully at Home with my daughters!

Have a great day!

What I am reading Now!!