Saturday, July 20, 2013

2013-2014 Year Overview

The following is an overview of our upcoming year. For those not familiar with Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education this may seem a bit much for a six year old. Keep in mind, lessons are short and only certain subjects are covered everyday.

Subjects

Topics
Resources
Math
Single-digit add and sub; calendar
Math U See Alpha, blank monthly calendar
Reading/Literature
Word Building
CM based reading
Beginner Reading practice
Delightful Reading
CLL:
Trumpet of the Swan
Pinocchio
All of a Kind Family
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Science
 

106 Days of Creation

Nature Study
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Handbook of Nature Study Grid and ebook
History
History for Little Pilgrims
History for Little Pilgrims, supplement with CLL
Geography
US
Study US map as we read, puzzles
Printing
Continue to copy letters in print
Introduction to cursive strokes
Start Write
Composition
Oral narration
 
Bible
Gospels
Scripture Memory and Catechism
Gospels and continue morning memory box
Poetry
Selected poetry at lunch (Milne, Stevenson)

A Child’s Garden of Verses

When We Were Six
Physical Ed
 
Time outside
Drawing
Sketch

Drawing with Children Mona Brooks

Picture Study
 
John Singleton Copley
Eduard Manet
The Hudson River School: Cole, Church, Cropsey, Durand (American)
Composer Study
Instrumental Lessons
Piano
Tuesdays w/ Dr. Bart
Foreign Language
Spanish
Spanishtown.ca
Handicrafts
Life skills
Little Keepers of the home
Hymn Study
Hymn/month
(See Liberal Arts schedule)

                                                                                                                                               

Liberal Arts Schedule 2013-2014

Term 1:

q       Picture Study: Edouard Manet (French Impressionism)

o       Week of August 5: Concert in the Tuileries

o       Week of August 19: The Old Musician

o       Week of September 2: The Races at Longchamp

o       Week of September 16: The Fifer

o       Week of September 30: The Railway

o       Week of October 14: Le Bar au Folies-Bergere

q       Art: Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks

q       Composer Study: Symphony, Bernsteins Favorite Children’s Classicss CD

q       Piano: Dr. Bart Tuesdays

q       Hymn Study

o       August: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

o       September: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

o       October: Holy, Holy, Holy

 
Term 2:

q       Picture Study: The Hudson River School: Cole, Church, Cropsey, Durand (American)

o       Week of November 4: Niagara

o       Week of November 18: Heart of the Andes

o       Week of December 2: Kindred Spirits

o       Week of December 16: Autumn – on the Hudson river

o       Week of December 30: The Oxbow

o       Week of January 13: Childhood, Youth, Manhood, Old Age (Thomas Cole series)

q       Art: Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks

q       Composer Study: Ballet, The Nutcracker

q       Piano: Dr. Bart Tuesdays

q       Hymn Study

o       November: A Mighty Fortress is Our God

o       December: Joy to the World

o       January: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus

 Term 3:

q       Picture Study: John Singleton Copley

o       Week of February 3: The Red Cross Knight

o       Week of February 17: Saul Reproved by Samuel for Not Obeying the Commandments of the Lord

o       Week of March 3: The Nativity

o       Week of March 17: Paul Revere

o       Week of March 31: Watson and the Shark

o       Week of April 14: The Death of the Earl of Chatham

o       Week of April 28: The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, September 1782

q       Art: Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks

q       Composer Study: Opera Introduction, Pet of the Met, other picture books, Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’

q       Piano: Dr. Bart Tuesdays

q       Hymn Study

o       February: And Can It Be

o       March: Crown Him with Many Crowns

o       April: It Is Well with My Soul

 

 

 


 

1 comment:

  1. It's wonderful to have a plan. May the LORD bless your days as you seek to follow Him wherever HE leads. :)

    So sorry I spelled your name wrong in my last comment. I neglected to use two *l's*.

    Blessings to you all!
    Camille

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