Here's the finalized plans for next year. I'm excited that I'm done making decisions and now need to start scheduling and lesson planning. The scary mess of a plan is detailed up there on the pages. It's an interesting look into the curriculum planning of the average homeschooler.
Latin -
Latin Alive, finish book 1 and start book 2
Mathematics - The Art of Problem Solving's
Introduction to Number Theory. This will be mixed with the second half of Algebra I. Algebra I will be a combination of Life of Fred's
Beginning Algebra and a 1965 Dolciani Structure and Method book 1. I was fortunate enough to acquire (thanks to a wonderful friend) a book as well as a solutions manual. I also have the 1975 edition, but it only has odd numbered answers.
Literature -
Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings. I am excited to start this. In addition we will be reading the following books.
Macbeth, The Tempest, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Walking with Frodo, JRR Tolkien: A biography, The Letters of JRR Tolkien, and
The Search for King Arthur (Day),
As part of the study we will also complete a few more chapters of
The Art of Poetry (CAP), which I reviewed earlier in the year.
Composition/Mechanics -
Roots of English (Memoria Press) mainly for vocabulary, to solidify his Latin. For writing instruction we will use
Rulebook for Arguments, and
The Lively Art of Writing, I will also be using these free resources:
Write Guide Skill Sheets and
Traditional English Sentence Style by Robert Einarsson. Our composition will also be influenced by
Bravewriter and
The Well-Trained Mind.
Logic/Philosophy -
Discovery of Deduction (CAP) will be our formal logic study. If time permits we will also read Sophie's World and through The Story of Philosophy. An lengthy study on the movie
Inception is planned for the latter part of the year. This is still in production, but will include a study on dreams and illusions.
History/Humanities - We will cover the Renaissance, Reformation, and Elizabethan time periods. I found a wonderful resource to use as a spine
A short history of Renaissance and Reformation Europe (Zophy) 2nd edition. For region centric studies we will be using the following books from the What Life was Like Series:
At the Rebirth of Genius (Renaissance),
In Europe's Golden Age (Reformation), and
In the Realm of Elizabeth (Elizabethan).
Our Humanities focus will come from Harmony Fine Art's
Medieval and Renaissance Logic Level study. We will also read about
Great Scientist of the Middle Ages, Francis Bacon's Essays, Shakespearean sonnets, works of John Donne, and a few literature selections from the era. More's Utopia and portions of Erasmus will top the list.
Science - By request of Z science this year will involve computer programming. Our in class studies will be led by
this book on Information, Communication, and Technology (Hodder - IGCSE). For programming he will work with
Alice and
Invent with Python. We will also read through Bill Bryson's
A Short History of Nearly Everything.
Japanese - Japanese will be restarted next fall. We attempted this year, but due to life we had to put it on hold. We will use the videos and textbooks from
Irasshai. I'm excited to restart this program with Z.
We will doing hiking and camping this summer along with nature study. My plan is to create the habit of walking and hiking to carry the fitness over into next fall.
I have provided links to the majority of programs listed. When possible I have linked directly to the publisher. Many of these are smaller homeschool specific companies, which I like to support when possible. Many of the other items are available from the
Elegant Lion bookstore link in the sidebar, which is linked to Amazon. Any items purchased through that link would be greatly appreciated and help generate a small commission for my use.
It feels good to have a plan. Now the fun begins.
