Homeschool Summary - Summer 2013

For summer we didn't want to just "homeschool as usual."  We needed a change of pace, we had several summer activities planned and Tony would be home for a good portion of the summer.  So we decided it would be a perfect time to finish up the Story of the World Volume I (Ancients) and do a fun science unit since that unfortunately seemed to be last on the priority list this year.  I think this will become a summer tradition - to finish up the final 10-12 weeks of SOTW (since there are a whopping 40 something chapters in each volume) and take our time enjoying a Science Unit Study that both kids would enjoy.  Our choice for this summer was Space.

SCIENCE
R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey - Space
the Moon, the Sun, the Planets, U.S. Space Missions

We had a blast reading any and every book we could get our hands on concerning Space.  We charted a Moon Phase Calendar, made a small scale Solar System Model, did Solar System puzzles and watched several DVDs about the universe. Perfect Summer Unit!



HISTORY
The Story of the World - Ancients  (chapters 30 - 42)  FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!
       

Some of our favorite books from this unit:  Shakespeare Stories II,  Pompeii; Buried Alive!, Roman Numerals I to MM, The Empty Pot, Da Wei's Treasure,The Great Wall of China, Buddha,
The Monkey and the Crocodile
    
    
READING
Scout:  Phonics Pathways (pgs 180-203)
            The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading (lessons 170-210)
            
Scout's Independent Readers:  Scout's favorites: Day of the Dragon King , Little Pear, The Box Car Children, A Grain of Rice
                       
   
Family Read Alouds:  Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Story of the World - Ancients, and a ton of books about Space
                 

River:  Teach your Child to read in 100 Easy Lessons (lessons 55-65)

Independent Readers:  BOBs books, Levels 1 - 5 from Carrie Lane's "book boost" list

PHONICS
River:  Go for the Code

All About Spelling - Level 2 - steps 7-15 

                                                                        
HANDWRITING
Scout: Writing With Ease - level 1 finished and started level 2
River: My First School Book finished!



LANGUAGE
Scout:  First Language Lessons - level 2 (lessons 1-18)


MATH
Scout - MathUsee Beta (lessons 19-30)
River - MathUsee Primer (lessons 18-26)