Spelling Words, Spring 2007

***Taking a break on spelling until next year.***

4/30/07 *Review Week*

• hook
  
• stop
  
• leg
  
• pen
  
• car
  
• can
  
• will
  
• cold
  

4/23/07

• car*
  
• can*
  
• rug
  
• wet
  
• will*
  
• cold*
  

4/9/07 - 4/16/07

• leg*
  
• dog
  
• pen*
  
• duck
  
• nest
  
• den
  

4/02/07

• jar
  
• fan
  
• fun
  
• bag
  
• jog
  
• pig
  

3/19/07 and 3/26/07
Spring Break

3/12/07

• hot
  
• map
  
• pin
  
• hook *
  
• hop
  
• stop *
  

3/05/07

• tub
  
• bat
  
• bus
  
• see
  
• sit
  
• us
  

Starred (*) words were missed on the Friday test. Blue words were spelled correctly.

Long Term Planning

Phonics, Grammar and Writing

• Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading - preK, K, 1st
  
• First Language Lessons - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  
• Writing Strands - ??
  
• Classical Writing: Aesop - ??
  
• Classical Writing: Homer - ??
  

I'm still torn between Writing Strands and Classical Writing. Or maybe we'll use both? Or maybe something different? Maybe a different program for each child? We'll see when we get there.

Other Language Arts

• Spelling Workout - K through series end, however long that takes
  
• Vocabulary from Classical Roots - ??
  
• writing and copywork from history studies
  
• Handwriting Without Tears - as needed
  

Mathematics

• Singapore's Earlybird Kindergarten Math - preK, K
  
• Singapore's Primary Math - K through 6th
  
• Singapore's New Elementary Math - 6th through 8th
  
• I haven't looked into actual algebra/geometry/trig/calculus programs yet
  

Grammar-Stage History

• Story of the World, Volumes 1 to 4 with Activity Guide
  
• Usborne Book of World History
  
• Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
  
• From the Stone Age to the Space Age
  
• library books galore
  

Logic-Stage History

• Story of the World, Volumes 1 to 4 with Activity Guide
  
• Usborne Book of World History
  
• Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
  
• From the Stone Age to the Space Age
  
• library books galore
  
• corresponding source documents & literature
  

Rhetoric-Stage History

• History of the Ancient World and the rest of the series when it comes out
  
• corresponding source documents & literature
  
• ??? who knows, that is so far away!
  

Science

• Singapore's MPH Science series - K through 4th
  
• chronological study of famous scientists and their work/discoveries as they occur in history - 5th through 8th
  
• formal laboratory science classes either at the JC or at home (again, that's so far away!) - 9th through 12th
  

Foreign Languages

• Latin, curriculum TBD - 4th through waning interest
  
• Spanish, French, and/or other Modern Languages - 6th through 12th
  
• Greek, curriculum TBD - 9th through waning interest
  

Music & Art Appreciation
Still not sure where we're going with this except for a chronological study of composers and artists as they tie into history, and hopefully some practial music and art lessons as well (piano, violin, drawing, sculpting, whatever)

Social Studies, etc
No need to plan for any of these as they will occur naturally in our study of history and of life.

Plans - Fall 2007

First Grade

• phonics: Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading; M, T, W, Th
  
• spelling: Spelling Workout B; M, W, F (test)
  
• grammar: First Language Lessons; T, Th
  
• math: Singapore's Primary Math 2A/B; M, T, W, Th
  
• history: Story of the World, Volume 1: The Ancients and library books; M, W, F
  
• science: Singapore's MPH Science and library books; T, Th
  
• art technique: Drawing with Children; summer
  
• art appreciation: Artistic Pursuits; F
  
• music appreciation: Themes to Remember: Volume 1 and Volume 2, library books and cds to loosely follow the Classical Magic 6-yr Schedule; F
  
• music technique: tba, possibly violin lessons; once a week
  
• PE: gymnastics, Mondays; park days, non-raining Wednesdays and alternating Fridays; soccer, basketball, TBA
  
• social studies: 4-H, varies; life ;)
  

in other words...
MONDAY: phonics, spelling, math, history, gymnastics
TUESDAY: phonics, grammar, math, science, ballet (Cassia)
WEDNESDAY: phonics, spelling, math, history, park
THURSDAY: phonics, grammar, math, science
FRIDAY: spelling test, history, music, art, make-up phonics or math, park

field trips, as needed

Preschool (K4)

• phonics: Go For the Code and Starfall, both as desired
  
• math: Singapore's Earlybird Math 2A/B, as desired
  
• handwriting: Letters and Numbers for Me with slate board, as desired
  
• listening in on: history, science, art, music, and social studies from above
  
• PE: gymnastics, Mondays; pre-ballet, Tuesdays; park days, non-raining Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
  

Daily Schedule - Winter/Spring 2007

Not that we really keep a schedule, but here is what we aim for:

Kindergarten

• phonics: Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading; 3-5 times a week, days vary
  
• spelling: Spelling Workout A; 3 times a week; workbook Mondays & Wednesdays, test Fridays taking a spelling break for a while
  
• math: Singapore's Primary Math 1B; 3 - 5 times a week, days vary
  
• science: Singapore's MPH Science 3B; 2 times a week, days vary
  
• music: Poco a poco- Notes and Rhythms; twice a month
  
• music appreciation: The Story of the Orchestra and Themes to Remember; as desired
  
• geography: Globalmania; twice a month
  
• PE: gymnastics, Thursdays; park days, non-raining Wednesdays and alternating Fridays; T-Ball, twice weekly - days vary
  
• social studies: field trip group; two Wednesdays a month
  

Preschool

• phonics: Get Set for the Code and Starfall, both as desired
  
• math: Singapore's Earlybird Math 1B, as desired
  
• handwriting: Letters and Numbers for Me with slate board, as desired
  
• music: Poco a poco- Notes and Rhythms; twice a month
  
• music appreciation: The Story of the Orchestra; as desired
  

Welcome!

Welcome to the Nuts & Bolts of Shadowlight Academy. This is where I will be blogging our schedules and lesson plans, book lists and upcoming projects. It's an organizer, a to-do list, a report card. I may also post book reviews and student work. Basically, the nuts & bolts of what we're doing and what we would like to accomplish.