As you can see, I chose each curriculum based on the needs and learning style of each particular child so I don’t do “school in a box” and I’m not a slave to any one vendor.

crossed out means we finished it

2007-2008 Curriculum:

Dalton (8th Grade):
Math: Math-U-See Pre-Algebra, MUS Algebra (when this is done, 8th grade will be over)
Science: Discovery DNA Explorer (10 weeks), HMNS Science Classes - dissection, ancient inventions, nervous system
Writing: Wordsmith
History/Social Studies: Story of the World Vol 4 (cd & Activity book)
Reading List: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams, The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer and Crash by Jerry Spinelli, various poetry, Jurrasic Park, The Lost World and Sphere by Crichton
Phys Ed: Soccer
Current Events: Teen Current Events group
Other: Co-Op Classes - Chess, Religion & Photography

Teegan (5th Grade):
Math: Math-U-See Gamma & Delta Working through Omega
Science: Discovery DNA Explorer (10 weeks), HMNS Science Classes - dissection, ancient inventions, nervous system
Writing: Wordsmith Apprentice
History/Social Studies: Story of the World Vol 4 (CD & Activity book)
Reading List: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, The Warm Place
by Nancy Farmer and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, Rules by Cynthia Lord, His Dark Materials trilogy
Phys Ed: Gymnastics
Other: Co-Op Classes: Chess, Choir & Dangerous Kids

Noah (Kindergarten):
Math: Math-U-See Primer, Singapore Math 1B
Reading: Alphabet Island Phonics
Reading List: The Boxcar Children #1-3, the Bible, various non-fiction books
Science: Discovery DNA Explorer (10 weeks) and R.E.A.L. Science 4 Kids Pre-Chemistry
History/Social Studies: Story of the World Vol 4 (CD & Activity book)
Phys Ed: Yoga (co-op), Gymnastics & Soccer
Other: Co-Op classes: Choir, Legos

Field Trips: (updated as they occur)

Forth Worth Museum of Science (August)
Heard Nature Center - McKinney, Tx (Snakes of Texas exhibit) (August)
Gem and Mineral Society Fieldtrip (Sept)
Tet Trung Tu Festival - Children’s Museum (Sept)
Lucy at the HMNS (Sept)
2 Houston Rockets game (Nov & Dec)
Tet Festival - Houston (February)
Walking With Dinosaurs (February)
Arbor Day Festival (Feb)
Jesse Jones Park NatureFest (March)
Earth Day Festival (March)
Houston Zoo - (April)
Mercer Arboretum - (April)
Fire Station - (May)
Port of Houston Boat Tour (May)
Bolivier Peninsula & Crystal Beach (May)
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver (May)
Dinosaur Museum - Denver (May)
Red Rocks Museum - Denver (May)
Coors Brewery Tour - Denver (May)
Denver Zoo - Denver (May)
Memorial Museum / UT - Austin (May)
Congress Ave. Bridge Bats - Austin (May)
Mayfield Park House / PeaFowl - Austin (May)
Zilker Botanical Garden - Austin (May)
Zilker Nature Center - Austin (May)