Third Grade 2017-2018

On this page, I am sharing what my current third grader's homeschool year looks like.  My plan is to keep this a live page, updating it as the year goes on.

(In addition to the following, my third grader also joins us for our Family Studies.)

First, here are the books my third grader is reading independently this year:

American History (15 minutes, twice per week, oral narration)
The idea behind this year's history selections is to introduce my daughter to famous people and events from American history, as well as a peak into what life was like in times past, through books at a comfortable reading level.

Completed:

               

Currently reading:



Classical Studies (20 minutes, once per week, oral narration)
We're doing an introduction to greek mythology this year, reading D'Aulaire's book together, which will take most of the year.



Science/Geography (15 minutes, twice per week, oral narration)
Science is still nature-focused, so I've selected books that will hopefully open her eyes to the natural world around her.

Completed:

       

Currently reading:



Literature (15 minutes, four times per week, oral narration twice per week; increased to 20 minutes in week 8)
I hope that reading quality literature daily will help develop a desire for good books, and an ability to think deeply as she gets older.

Completed:

                 

Currently reading:




Here is a list of her other subjects:

Writing

Beginning Cursive (10 minutes, three times per week)
Copywork (10 minutes, three times per week)
Dictation (10 minutes, once per week)

Math

Strayer Upton (15 minutes, four times per week)
Xtramath.org (10 minutes, twice per week)
Math game on the computer (10 minutes, once per week)

Other

Map Work (15 minutes, once per week)

Here is an example of the check sheet I give her each week:

In the big, empty boxes at the bottom of each day I write short, encouraging notes to her :)

The empty boxes at the bottom of each day is a place where I write short, encouraging notes to her.