Our Homeschool Curriculum (Grades K, 3 and 5)

I had to submit our Notice of Intent to Homeschool and even though I don’t have to go into much detail about our curriculum, I use that as my deadline for roughly mapping out the school year. The kids are in Grades 5, 3 and Kindergarten this year.  I pulled out some (but not all) of the resources we’ll be using for a quick photo:

Here are some of the things we’ll be covering this fall (and into next year):

Math

• The kids will continue on with math from where they left off (DD is still working on multiplication; LD is working on fractions).  They’ve been using Spectrum Math workbooks and Singapore Math books. I also make a lot of math sheets and math games that are on their level (like these Patriotic Math games, and this multiplication facts game, etc.).  Plus, we play lots and lots of games.  For example, we use the Right Start Math Card Games (love it!!) for everything from addition (math games), multiplication, fractions and more. We’ll throw in other assorted resources such as IXL math and Murderous Maths (which my sister highly recommended).

Language Arts

• Writing — at the end of last year, I read a book that was incredibly inspiring. I’ll continue working with the kids on the six traits.  I have a (mental) post about that and at some point will share more.
• Spelling — the kids will continue with All About Spelling.
• Grammar — we’ll continue to make our own grammar worksheets, will use Write Source and will read through Grammar Island
• Reading — The kids read lots and lots on their own. Plus, we read aloud as a family.  I’ll probably suggest a couple of books for LD to read this year.
• Note-Taking — This is something I really haven’t delved into with the kids, but I feel like LD in particular should begin learning to take notes from a book, from a little blurb I read aloud and for the purpose of research-writing.  So it’s on my “list” though it will be informal and will probably take place during our writing time.