Alex started 3rd grade in September. We stick with mostly a secular course of studies though for math we are continuing to use Abeka since it seems to be pretty advanced and challenges Alex more than any secular programs I've been able to find.
We are using two Grammar/Language programs since they both programs are really well and yet offer differences to get a really rounded part of language.
Mon, Wed, Fri we are doing Growing with Grammar
Tue, Thurs we are doing First Language Lessons #3
Everyday Abeka Math
Mon, Wed, Fri All about Spelling (started on 2 and will be done in 15 more lessons, moving to 3)
Tues & Thursday Science Odyssey This has been a fun program to start
Wed, Friday Story of the World We are still on book 1 and working on our lap books slowly.
Everday Winning with Writing
We'll be adding in Handwriting without Tears Cursive shortly. Alex also does some extra work in Explode the code workbook, she is currently on 4. She also reads every night before bed. We also have girl scouts every other Monday, Coop on Tuesdays where Gavin and Alex are both taking Spanish, Math, Karate, Alex has book club at the library twice a month and Gavin has lego club once a month. For exercise right now besides the normal play, Alex is taking soccer and Gavin is in baseball. We are looking at signing Alex and possibly Gavin up for tennis lessons in November.
Gavins curriculum is Click N Read, Click N Spelling and I'm starting him on Abeka Phonics for Reading. Again not secular, but it was a great program that worked with Alex and I will use it until the reading clicks and then move to more just reading books. Also he will learn to tie his shoes this year :) He also has a big math book for 1st grade that he works on a few pages a day.
We are all very happy with how the year has began and its been such a great experience this year without any fussiness or fighting to get work done.
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