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Plan B (Otherwise known as THE plan) 2009-10

the Fairy, 1st grade
Language Arts
Handwriting: HWOT My Printing Book
Phonics: Phonics Pathways and Easy Lessons for Teaching Word Families
Reading: Bob Books and Now I'm Reading books. I will also be reading aloud to her most days from this list

Math
Saxon Math 1


the Elf, 3rd grade
Language Arts
Handwriting: Handwriting Connections (cursive)
Grammar: G.U.M. (Grammar, Usage, Mechanics)
Writing/Spelling/Vocabulary: Writing Tales 1
Reading: aloud and/or to self, from this list

Math
Saxon Math 3


Both kids
History
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, using:
Story of the World 1 (ch. 19-41) and The Story of the Romans
Correlating activities and misc. supplemental read-alouds

Geography
1st grade: Maps, Globes, Graphs Level A
3rd grade: Maps, Globes, Graphs Level C

Science
Mr. Q's Elementary Life Science
Correlating activities and misc. supplemental read-alouds

Misc:
Classes: Art and hands-on Science at a charter school; dance lessons, roller skating, and maybe gymnastics
Other (not scheduled): Continued sewing lessons from their Nonna; Continued cooking lessons from their Nonna and myself; Beginning carpentry lessons from their dad; Lots of hands-on gardening; lots of art (always going on at our house!)