Time to get serious!

The public schools are closed for the year in Virginia, where I live.  It’s time to get serious! Now is the time to order your textbooks; supplies are dwindling and prices are rising.   Let’s start with Science and Math.   Here are syllabi for Apologia Science subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students.  Apologia Science books are widely available on eBay and Amazon.  Here are math syllabi for Saxon Math, grades 4 through Calculus.  Like the Apologia Science series, Saxon Math textbooks and workbooks are widely available from eBay, Amazon, and book sellers such as a ebooks.

What about English?  I use Stobaugh Literature for my Brit Lit class.  Stobaugh has History books, too.  Use the same period for literature and history. Many of the books recommended in Stobaugh Literature are available free from Amazon or Gutenberg.  I recommend adding Easy Grammar lessons each day.  High School students should also work in writing essays with Writing Better Essays in 20 Minutes a Day.  Our grandson, who is almost 10 is reading novels and writing book reports. Here is a list of books for kids ages 11-12.  Select a mix of books such as The Hobbit and the Phantom Tollbooth.  Here are 59 books kids should read before they are 12. Here are 50 books kids should read by the age of 16. My suggestion is to read a book and write a report each week.

Evaluate Catholic Textbooks for middle school history.  I am using Light to the Nations 1 Textbook, the student study guide, and teacher’s guide this year.  This set allows for the child to have a comprehensive history course.  BJU Press has Heritage Studies for elementary aged students.  We are also using these books about The Revolutionary War, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson for Kids, and The Civil War.  Want more ideas?  Take a look at Cathy Duffy’s reviews.

We are focusing on the basics: Math, Science, English, and History.  We are also cooking, coding, playing games, and practicing guitar.  Let’s do this!