3rd grade planning
Bible Study:
• Read Bible daily
• Memorize scripture
• Build Christian character through scriptures
• Continue through the Narrow Way Curriculum and Parables

Language Arts:
Reading:
• Kingdom Series: Thanks Davene! We're enjoying them!
• Kingdoms Dawn
• Kingdoms Hope
• Kingdoms Edge
• Kingdoms Call
• Kingdoms Quest
• Kingdoms Reign
• Knights of Arrethtrae
• Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione
• Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court
• Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart
• Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue
• Sir Quinlan and the Swords of Valor
• Sir Rowan and the Camerian Conquest
• Little House on the Prairie Series
• Bible Nurture Readers Grade 3
• Abeka Readers Grade 3 and 4
• Bobbie Twins Books
• Box Car Books
• Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims
• The Chalk Box Kid-Clyde Robert Bulla
• How Many Days to America-Eve Bunting
• Toothpaste Millionaire Jean-Merrill

English/Grammar/Spelling
• Rod and Staff English 3 (2 units left)
• Rod and Staff English 4-STILL NEED TO PURCHASE•
Worldy Wise 3
• Spelling Power Book C
• Italic Handwriting Book C
• Typing

Math
• Rod and Staff Grade 3• Daily Word Problems Grade 3•
Rod and Staff Grade 4-STILL NEED TO PURCHASE
• Daily Word Problems Grade 4-STILL NEED TO PURCHASE
• Review Add and Sub facts
• Memorize Mult and Div. facts
• Library books: fractions, decimals, large numbers, geometric shapes

History:
• Story of the World Volume 3
• Story of the World Volume 3 Activity Guide- STILL NEED TO PURCHASE
• Kingfisher Illustrated History Book
• Usborne History
• Library books subject 1600-1800

Science:
• Sonlight Science 4 –STILL NEED TO PURCHASE
• Jonathan Park Vol 2 and Vol. 3- STILL NEED TO PURCHASE• Library books electricity, magnetism, and energy

Spanish:
• The Complete Book of Spanish- STILL NEED TO PURCHASE
• Library books and videos

Memory Work:
• Review continents
• Review oceans
• Review Books of the Bible
• Review ABC Scriptures Set A 1-26
• Begin Presidents
• Children’s Catechism up to 71
• Begin ABC Scriptures Set B 1-26

This is our 3rd/4th grade plan for this year. The Kindergartens will be continuing Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons We'll also work through basic math using the library and Math U See Primer.

2 pieces of useful information:
The released Virginia Standards of Learning tests
The released California Standards Test

My view on tests:
I don't teach to the test at all, but given the poor state of America's educational system, any literate child should be able to meet these minimum standards. I only care about English and Math (tests), that's what you need to function in the world. If you can read, then you can learn history and science but you learn more through field trips, experiments, and living books; those are my main methods for these subjects.

I want to diligently teach English and Math. Part of their highschool graduation requirement is to pass the CLEP tests in English and Math. My school, my rules; and those are my rules. If they are ambitious and desire to take more CLEPs they are welcome, but they are required to show proficiency in English and Math. They must also take the SAT. Now that I've gone to college, I know first-hand that the first two years of college is just a review of highschool. It makes sense to just do the work once, and get the college credit for the classes. The children may choose not to go to college, but it's really of no consequence, whatever their occupational choice, they need these basic skills. They need to develop testing skills and discipline in study. They need to develop perseverance through hard and seemingly meaningless tasks. They need to develop a good work ethic. Check out College Plus Initially I was against testing because I thought it was pointless and ineffective. But since I've become an adult, every job that I've worked has required tests (reading, writing, comprehension, math, and typing). This is becoming the norm. Kids don't need to be afraid of tests, they are a part of life. Well that wraps up my 2010-2011 plan. I'm well enough acquainted with homeschooling to know that all or none of these goals may be achieved, but man plans his ways and God orders his steps. We'll see how the year goes.