The Summer Curriculum Is In (With no fanfare from the children)

We basically homeschool year round, but our summer days are very abbreviated and usually only focus on the areas that need practice or reinforcement. During the traditional school year, I aim to get 180 days in, but because I know that I school during the summer, the children are allowed to trade in a limited number of their school days for Saturday school or added summer days. This year their attendance was so good, that summer school will only have to be 6 weeks long.

Our summer curriculum arrived this week and I am pleased with my choices. The children ... not impressed. Ninth grade algebra was difficult, so Jeffrey will be using the Algebra Survival Guide (ASG). (Thank you Kysha for such a great recommendation.) He will be doing HBJ Handwriting to slow down the damage that is being done to my eyes trying to read his writing (LOL) and finally, he will be reading for comprehension.

4th grade Jordan will transition to 5th grade by using the Summer Bridge Activities For Young Christians, Fourth Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders) and Spectrum Writing.


My 1st grader that attended PS has come so far from when he was first placed in our home. They told us he would not learn to read or write. They were WRONG! He has learned so much and I want to be sure not to push him just because of age, but to keep him at a pace where he can experience success. I have decided to let him repeat 1st grade to solidify and enhance some of those basic skills. This summer, James will be working with the Dolch Kit, Readers Are Leaders Phonics Program and Summer Bridge Activities for Young Christians.

Finally, 4 yr old Jackson will continue work on color, alphabet and number recognition.

We will all be studying the book of Job this summer along with all the camping and fishing that we can squeeze into each day.