8/3/09

Just about have that schedule fine-tuned!

Well, this year we will have the simplest schedule we have ever had. Actually, to you it might look pretty detailed, but it is going to be flexible as well as just kind of general.


It looks something like this:

Mon, Wed, Thurs
7:00-8:30
Bible study & devotion
math lesson w/Mom
review today's To Do list
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Tues
7:00-8:30
Youth Prayer Breakfast w/church
review today's To Do list
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Fri
7:00-8:30
Bible study & devotion
review today's To Do List
listen to good music or a story on way to Co-op
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Mon, Wed, Thurs
9:00-1:00
(while Mom is working)
write memory work
language arts practice from literature reading
read science lesson
read US history story
read world history lesson
work math practice problems
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Tues
9:00-1:00
(while Mom is working)
write memory work
language arts practice from literature reading
read US history story
read world history lesson
work math practice problems
read artist or composer bio
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Fri
9:00-1:00
(Co-op classes)
geography, science, photography/yearbook
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Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
2:00-6:00
literature selections--poetry, tales & fables
recite memory work
do history lesson activities
Mon: calligraphy practice and listen/view composter/artist
Tues: homeschool science class
Wed: art
Thurs: science lesson activity
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Fri
2:00-6:00
free time after co-op
listen to good music or story on ride home from Co-op
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Mon, Tues, Thurs
evenings
literature selections--fiction, biography
do geography drill w/Dad
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Wed, Fri
evenings
literature selections--fiction, biography
Wed: Bible study and youth supper
Fri: game/movie night
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Stay tuned for an update about how this schedule is working for us.

Do you have a schedule you think would work better for someone who needs close supervision and whose mom/teacher will be away 3 mornings a week? Please share!

This year the motto is "flexible learning"!