curriculum

Quick Review: Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts Program, Level 1 and Part of Level 2

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I was lucky enough to receive Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts Program, Level 1, a.k.a. The Island Level for free when I wrote a comprehensive article on grammar programs for home/school/life magazine. Being able to see a full curriculum before buying it is a luxury most homeschoolers don’t have, and for that reason, I was … Continue reading Quick Review: Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts Program, Level 1 and Part of Level 2

Quick Review: Life of Fred Intermediate Series, Fractions and Decimals and Percents

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To see my review of the Life of Fred elementary series, click here. My son has always loved Life of Fred. He completed the elementary series by the end of the fourth grade, and in 5th and 6th grade, he completed the intermediate series (Kidneys, Liver, and Mineshaft) and then Fractions and Decimals and Percents. He always went … Continue reading Quick Review: Life of Fred Intermediate Series, Fractions and Decimals and Percents

How Did We Do? Our 2018/2019 Homeschool Review

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At the beginning of each year, I write a post about what curriculum and resources I’m planning to use. At the end of each year, I write a follow-up, letting you know what I changed. Because I always change something. So this is my follow-up to At Home with the Editors: Shelli’s 6thand 3rdGrade Curriculum, … Continue reading How Did We Do? Our 2018/2019 Homeschool Review

Our 6th and 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum

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This year I needed to save time (as a homeschooling parent I am sure you can relate), so I wrote about our 6th and 3rd grade curriculum on the home/school/life blog only. This is a list of all the resources we're using right now in the 2018-2019 school year. I may write individual posts on … Continue reading Our 6th and 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum

Nearing the End of 5th Grade Homeschool

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Officially, our "homeschool year" isn't over until August, and I will continue to give my boys lessons through the summer. However, when the weather turns warm, we start making time to get outdoors, and I begin to prioritize our lessons in this way: What can we finish before June? What do I want to stop … Continue reading Nearing the End of 5th Grade Homeschool