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2024 - 2025 Curriculum Picks

It's that time again! Time to decided what worked and what didn't and set a plan for a new homeschool year. If you have not already read my "Planning a New Homeschool Year" post you might want to pause and check that out before you continue.


The 24 - 25 school year will be the first year will all of my children will be officially homeschool! I can't believe it. And while not much is going to change since my youngest joined most days already, it is official now. It's both exciting and a little sad. And if that isn't bad enough, we also have our first high-schooler. Eeekk!


Enough of my chatting, let's dive into what we will be using for the 2024 - 2025 Homeschool Year:


9th Grade Curriculum Choices

Subject

Curriculum

Reason

Math

Denison Algebra - Algebra 1 (denisonalgebra.com)

Designed for kids who don't enjoy math.

Writing

Layers of Learning Writer's Workshop (layers-of-learning.com)

Gentle approach to writing Already owned it

Literature

Brave Writer Literature Singles Literature Singles | Brave Writer

We can pick our own books to read; used for many years

Vocabulary

Critical Thinking Detective Vocabulary 1 https://amzn.to/3KaU2ZN

Looks like a fun approach to learning vocabulary. Mysteries.


Vocabu-Lit I Vocabu-Lit - (rainbowresource.com)

Includes passages from literature to teach vocabulary

Science

CK-12 Biology 1 Textbook Free Online Textbooks (ck12.org)

Great FREE secular resource, will supplement with labs

History

OER World History Project OER Project * World History Project - Origins to the Present | Khan Academy

Really enjoyed Big History Project. Recommend using either program on Khan Academy

Computer Skills

Typing Instructor Gold https://amzn.to/3UPXCNP

Needs some typing skills refresher


Microsoft Office Skills (Teacher's Tech) Teacher's Tech - YouTube

She will need to start using these programs in her continued education.

Electives

Digital Art (FLVS)

She is very interested in learning digital art techniques


French 1 (undecided)

She wants to learn French

If you would like more in depth details about why we chose these curricula, please check out our YouTube Video:





5th Grade Curriculum Choices

Subject

Curriculum

Reason

Math

Khan Academy - 5th Grade Math * 5th grade | Math | Khan Academy

Simple to use. She enjoys it. It's FREE

ELA

Micheal Clay Thompson - Town Level Level 2: The Town Level | (rfwp.com)

We really enjoyed level 1 and she is making great progress with this program.

Science

Science Chunks elementalscience.com Mr. Q's Life Science ClassicScienceLife - eequalsmcq.com

We really love how simple these are to use. Uses lots of books. Hopefully for independent study

History

Curiosity Chronicles History | The Curiosity Chronicles

We really enjoy the approach to learning. And the Minecraft activities!

Other

Typing Instructor Gold https://amzn.to/3UPXCNP

Work on Typing Skills


Philosophy for Kids https://amzn.to/3WXGW9B

Finish up from Last Year


Woven Melodies

Finish up from Last Year

If you would like to hear more about why we choose these curriculum, please watch our YouTube Video:




1st Grade and Kindergarten Curriculum Choices

Subject

Curriculum

Reason

Math

Math with Confidence - Grade 1 (kateshomeschoolmath.com)

We really enjoyed the Kindergarten level of this program.


Math U See - Alpha Alpha - Demme Learning Store

We are only using this because we already own it. I don't think you need two math curriculums. But either of these are excellent options.

ELA

Pinwheels Pinwheels Comprehensive Early Literacy Curriculum – Rooted in Language

Could not love a program more! Really excellent ALL IN ONE curriculum that has worked perfectly for my reluctant readers.


Brave Writer Quill Quill | Brave Writer

Great gentle approach to learning about reading and writing and books.

Science

Science Chunks elementalscience.com

We really love how simple these are to use. Uses lots of books.

History

Will Join us were appropriate with their older sisters.


If you would like to know more about why we choose these curricula to use, please check out our YouTube video:





Other Resources we will use:

  • We really love Crash Course Videos for learning. They are engaging and we learn a ton. Warning: There is sometimes some mature references.


Philosophy for Kids - https://amzn.to/3WZc34C

  • We've slowly been working our way through this book. We really enjoy the food for thought and conversations it has let to in our homeschool.


  • We only made it about half way through this program last year. But we really love how beautiful it is and all the videos to learn about different instruments.



We are really excited to start another year of learning! How about you? Are you guys starting to make your choices for the upcoming school year? What will you be covering?

 
 
 

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