World Geography - South Korea

 After our morning time, we have been studying a different country each week this school year. We do “Mapping Monday” where we find the country on the map, do some fun sticker books about the country and it’s flag, and read about it. Then we do “World Wednesdays” where we read books about people who live there and folk tales and other stories from that country. Then we have “Fun Friday” where we either make a food from the country or do some art project inspired by the country. One of our art books suggested making crowns when studying South Korea. Here’s what we did:

Zoe's 6th Grade Reading List

Zoe's 6th Grade Required Reading List:

Anne of Green Gables – L. M. Montgomery

Ben and Me – Robert Lawson

Black Beauty – Anna Sewell

Cheaper By the Dozen – Frank Gilbreth

Gentle Ben – Walt Morey

Heidi – Johanna Spyri

The Jungle Book – Rudyard Kipling

Swiss Family Robinson – Johann Wyss

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – Frank L. Baum

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Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Voyage Trilogy:

Treasure Island – Robert Lewis Stevenson

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

Ellie's 4th Grade Reading List

Ellie's 4th Grade Required Reading List:

Harriet the Spy – Louise Fitzhugh

The Complete Adventures of Charile and Mr. Willy Wonka – Roald Dahl

The Borrowers – Mary Norton

How to Eat Fried Worms – Thomas Rockwell

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C. S. Lewis

Little House in the Big Woods – Laura Ingalls Wilder

Island of the Blue Dolphins – Scott O’Dell

Mary Poppins – P. L. Travers

Julie of the Wolves – Jean Craighead George

A Wrinkle in Time – Madeleine L’Engle

The Egypt Game – Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Trumpet of the Swan – E. B. White

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Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Mud Trilogy:

The Rescue at Fragment Crag– Michael Clay Thompson

The Red Tide by Michael Clay Thompson

The Green-Face Virus by Michael Clay Thompson

Subjects 2020-2021

Zoe – 6^th Grade

Religion – Image of God 6
Math-   Teaching Textbooks Grade 7

Math- Math Detective A1 (1^st half)

Grammar- Michael Clay Thompson Grammar Voyage & Practice Voyage
Vocabulary- MCTLA Caesar’s English CEE2
Vocabulary- Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6

Vocabulary- 240 Vocab words 6^th
Vocabulary- Vocabulary from Classic Roots 6
Poetry- MCT LA: A World of Poetry 

Spelling – Building Spelling Skills 6
Literature - 6^th Grade Book List & MCTLA Classics: Search Trilogy set

Writing- IEW – SWI - B
Typing- Typing BBC or CD-ROM 
Science- Behold and See 6

History- From Sea to Shining Sea

History- Story of Civilization IV- The History of the United States – CD only

Social Studies- Daily Skill Builders 5-6^th grade

Social Studies- Core Skills Social Studies – Grade 6
Geography- Maps, Charts & Graphs F

Geography- Map Skills E

Latin-  Prima Latina
Health- Choosing Good Health

Critical Thinking- Fallacy Detective

Music- Piano Lessons
Arts Instruction- Drama classes & Homeschool Art class
PE- Tumbling & Dance classes

Ellie – 4^th Grade

Religion – Be My Disciples 4 (RCL Benziger)
Religion – Tell Me About the Catholic Faith
Math-   Horizons 4
Reading Comprehension- Reading 4 for Young Catholics 
Grammar- MCTLA Grammar Island, Sentence Island, & MCTLA Practice Island
Vocabulary- MCTLA Building Language
Vocabulary- Wordly Wise 3000 4^th Ed. Book 4
Vocabulary- 240 Vocab words 4^th
Poetry- MCTLA Music of the Hemispheres
Spelling – Building Spelling Skills 4
Literature- 4^th Grade Reading List including: MCTLA Classics: Mud Trilogy
Writing- IEW SWI-B (with A worksheets)
Science- Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy & Physiology w/ notebooking journal
Social Studies – Steck-Vaughn Social Studies 4
History- Story of Civilization IV- The History of the United States
Geography- DK Geography 4
Geography- Maps, Charts, Graphs D
Latin- Song School Latin 2
Health- Developing Good Health
Critical Thinking- Red Herring Mysteries
Arts Instruction- Drama classes & Art Classes
PE- Dance classes
Music- Piano Lessons

Fionn – 1^st Grade

Religion- Be My Disciples 1

Religion – Tell Me About the Catholic Faith Jr. 
Religion- Virtues books
Phonics- Pearson Phonics C
Phonics – Spectrum Long Vowels
Grammar- Easy Grammar 1
Reading Comprehension – Time Comprehension & Critical Thinking Grade 1
Spelling– Building Spelling Skills 1
Vocabulary- Wordly Wise A & Vocabulary Tales
    Handwriting- D’Nealian Grade 1
Journaling- K-2 writing prompts
Science- Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy & Physiology w/ jr. notebooking journal
Math- Horizons Math 1
Math- Gifted Math Enrichment
Math- Word Problems Workbook
Math- Kumon telling time
Social Studies – Core Skills Grade 1
Geography- DK Geography 1
Geography- Maps, Charts & Graphs A
Health- Health, Safety, and Manners 1Latin- Song School Latin 2
Critical Thinking- Kumon Logic K & up
Critical Thinking- Mind Twisters
Arts Instruction- Drama classes & Homeschool Art class 
PE- Tumbling & dance classes

Pond Observation

For their science, Fionn and Ellie had to observe pond life. They were super excited that Dad took them to the pond and I was super excited he took pictures!

This paper landed in the pond. ;)

Scripture Memory Work

Something new I have added for the youngest two this year is working on Psalm Scripture Memory Cards. I found these on a site I love, Catholic Icing. I subscribe to her emails and got the download for free there. Here is a link to her site and this particular post here.

I absolutely love that they are recognizing these Scripture verses from hearing them at church. I also love that she linked YouTube videos for them. The girls are enjoying reading it together then watching the video of the Scripture in a song they know from church or the radio.

The girls are still doing their normal religion book and Bible study, but these are a fun little addition they are really enjoying. We do a new one each Monday, read it throughout the week, and if they have it memorized on Friday, they get a sticker. I wasn't sure if Fionn, age 5, would be able to do it, but she has! WELL, in Fionn style.... see the video below.... #lifewithFionn



A close up of her card Ellie is doing in the video.

Here is a picture of the YouTube song link we watched after reading the Psalm:

What Fionn is reciting:

Wait for it, SMH... So Fionn. ;)

Zoe attempted to "try again" with Fionn to see if she would do it for her without the "Fionn" ending. Consider this an outtake.

Zoe's 5th Grade Required Reading

Zoe's 5th Grade Required Reading List:

Matilda – Roald Dahl

The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Moffats – Eleanor Estes

Tuck Everlasting – Natalie Babbitt

Hatchet – Gary Paulsen

Bridge to Terabithia – Katherine Paterson

Misty of Chincoteague - Jean Craighead George

My Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - E. L. Konigsburg

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Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Town Trilogy:

Alice in Wonderland

Peter Pan

Wind in the Willows