2013-2014 In the Beginning

Where we are:

Math:
Rod & Staff  4 Mathematics lesson 102/170
After a short stint with Math Mammoth she asked to return to Rod & Staff.  I'm still hoping to use MM as enrichment.

Spelling:
Logic of English is on hold while she practices "missed" words from The Logic of English Levels 1 & 2 lists.

Grammar:
Rod & Staff English 4 lesson 10
We are doing both lessons and worksheets.  We may or may not read through the writing/composition lessons.

Latin:
Lively Latin Big Book One lesson 3
We are reviewing all lessons from the beginning.
Read lesson, watch video, read a section of history.

Composition:
IEW Student Writing Intensive Level A  (SWI A)
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales (finished Unit 1 lessons)
We just finished working through lesson one of SWI A (Sea Snakes, Desert Tarantula, Pillbug, Deer Flies, Oysters, and Pearls).  I've been doing the writing.  This next week she'll be using easy articles from IEW's "Articles & Stories for Notetaking & Summaries" with less guidance from me.

Literature Studies:
On hold.  The books we have are for the Middle Ages and we aren't there yet.

Classical Studies:
Greek Myths lesson 30/31 +review
Famous Men of Rome is basically covered in Lively Latin.  We may use the review questions from Memoria Press.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages - haven't started.

Christian Studies:
MP's Christian Studies Volume One lesson 9/25 +5 review lessons

World History:
SOTW Vol. One: Ancients chapter 18/42
Ch. 18 Life in Early Crete
I hope to also read to her Usborne's World History, Usborne's Ancient World, and Usborne's Internet-linked Encyclopedia of the Ancient World.

Geography 1:
MP's Geography I reviewing Israel
We only covered about five countries and are reviewing from the beginning using library books.

Science:
Rod & Staff 5 Science lesson 2/48
Magic School Bus DVDs - We've finished six out of eight DVD's.  Once we finish one we give it to my grandson.  I'm seriously tired of the theme song. ;)

Art:
We have a subscription for Creativity Express.  We haven't started it yet.

Music:
Core Knowledge CD's and books.  Plus, we have the CK songbook.
The Story of the Orchestra
Lives of the Musicians
So far we've listened to the CK Preschool and Kindergarten CD while driving to married sister's house (two hour round-trip).  I hope to combine The Story of the Orchestra and Lives of the Musicians.