Our Upcoming School Year 2012 Edition Part 2

The goal for this school year, once again is to help X7 (soon to be X8!) to master the skill of reading.  He is so close, he is starting to get frustrated with not being able to read certain things, which just might be the push he needs to finally make it happen!

We are going to use the first 45 minutes of each day, while his sister is doing her independent reading time, to focus on phonics, spelling and read aloud time.  He will be doing independent reading as well, he has readers that he enjoys reading! He won't be doing 45 or even 30 minutes, but maybe 10-15 minutes a day.

All is well when it comes to math and writing.  He loves doing copywork and he enjoys math. This year we are doing Math U See Gamma, which is multiplication!

Here is what I have planned for X8 for the upcoming school year.

Five in a Row: One book a week.  Instead of a lapbook, this year we are doing simple literary responses to each book. Name of the book, favorite part of the story, main character of the story, story setting and if he liked the story or not. He gets to check either a smiley face or a frowny face for that one! He can also draw his responses.

Madeline in London
Down,Down the Mountain
The Hickory Chair
Another Celebrated Dancing Bear
The Pumpkin Runner
Angelo
The Raft
Albert
The Finest Horse in Town
Babar, To Duet or Not To Duet
Snowflake Bently
Cowboy Charlie
When I Was Young in the Mountain
Who Owns the Son
The Gullywasher
Mrs. Katz and Tush
Grass Sandals
Roxaboxen
Arabella
They Were Strong and Good
Higgins Bend Song and Dance
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the USA  
The Hatmaker's Sign: A Story by Benjamin Franklin
One Morning in Maine
The Patchwork Quilt
The Duchess Bakes a Cake
Mailing May
The Little House
Hanna's Cold Winter
The Bravest of Us All
The Real Thief (early chpt book)
A Grain of Rice (early chpt book)
26 Fairmount Ave (early chpt book)
The World of Narnia Collection
Modern Curriculum Press Phonics Practice Readers

Lamppost Co op Reading List: One book a Month
The Cat on the Mat is Flat
Sneakers by the Sea
House for Hermit Crab
My Apron Book
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears
Sarah Plain and Tall
A Taxi Dog Christmas
The World According to Humphrey
Westward to Home

Math
Math U See Gamma

Writing
Handwriting Without Tears: Cursive
Writing with Ease 1

Spelling 
Learning to Spell Through Copywork Book A

Phonics
Explode the Code 3

History
The Mystery of History Vol 1

Science
Exploring Creation with Astronomy
Nature Study