Quarterly Curriculum: August-October 2014

This past quarter was very crazy. My doctor put me on a new medication which made me incredibly sleepy. Think sleeping 12+ hours a day sleepy. It also killed my appetite leading me to lose over 12 lbs. So this past quarter was very hectic. Because of this, next quarter is going to be VERY basic. VERY, VERY, VERY basic. Trying to do a full schedule was too much for me while adapting to this medicine, so I need a nice break.

Anyway, here's last quarter's schedule.

Optimus Prime & Bumblebee:

Schoolwork on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday. Wednesday & Saturday off.

Subjects:

Handwriting - Practicing letters and some letter sounds.
Days - Three days a week.
Textbooks - Brain Quest Workbook: Kindergarten (Workman Publishing Company).
Number of Pages - 5-6

Science - Our final unit on animals, covering farm animals, pets, science and animals, and animal fun facts.
Days - Three days a week.
Textbooks - The Complete Book of Animals Grades 1-3 (American Education Publishing).
Number of Pages - 2-3

History/Geography - A geography unit that covers the world, laces and regions, physical characteristics, and an introduction to humans.
Days - Three days a week.
Textbooks - Down to Earth Geography (Teacher Created Resources).
Number of Pages - 2-3

Logic - Same/different, patterns, opposites, mazes, dot-to-dots, word searches, crosswords, etc.
Days - Three days a week.
Textbooks - Big Puzzle Play (School Zone), Fisher Price: First Grade Workbook 1, Fisher Price: First Grade Workbook 2.
Number of Pages - 5-6

Math - A serious review of basic addition and subtraction, with a small introduction to second grade math. 
Days - Five days a week.
Textbooks - Summer Link Math Plus Reading Summer Before Grade 2 (Brighter Child Publishing), Bendon: Disney Addition and Subtraction, Let's Grow Smart: Addition Grade 1/Bendon: Disney Princess Addition and Subtraction*, Bendon: Disney Addition and Subtraction.
Number of Pages - 2-3

English - A unit based on reading, reading comprehension, and language arts.
Days - Five days a week.
Textbooks - Scholastic Success With 1st Grade Workbook (Scholastic Teaching Resources), Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills Grade 2 (American Education Publishing).
Number of Pages - 4-5

Spelling - Spelling words & units
Days - Five days a week.
Textbooks - None, just loose worksheets.
Number of Pages - 2-3

Other "Subjects":

Reading - Reading simple storybooks on their own. Levels 1 & 2 for Optimus Prime, Level 1 for Bumblebee.

Sign Language - Learning basic sign language to help Scooby-Doo communicate better, and to help us communicate better with him.

Religion - A weekly class where we take a closer look at current religions, mythologies, and holidays.

Art - This quarter we are making a book!

Final Notes:

• Since Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are at different levels for Math & Reading, their schedules were slightly different.

Scooby-Doo:

This schedule is a hold over from last quarter. Scooby-Doo only did half of his schoolwork in the end (which is fine) so this quarter we did the other half.

Schoolwork 2-3 days a week, on any day.

Subjects:

Numbers - Reviewing the numbers 1-10, reviewing counting, each day will have it's own number that we focus on.
Days - Everyday.
Textbooks - Various.
Number of Pages - 2

Letters - Reviewing the alphabet, each day will have it's own letter that we focus on.
Days - Everyday
Textbooks - Various.
Number of Pages - 2

Logic - Reviewing Colors & Shapes, learning Same or Different and other similar concepts.
Days - Everyday
Textbooks - Various.
Number of Pages - 2

Art - Coloring and painting.
Days - Everyday
Textbooks - Coloring books.
Number of Pages - 2

Other "Subjects":

Story Time - Reading a book every afternoon, even on days off.

Words Review - Going over simple words with him to help his speech.  This will be everyday, even on days off.

Sign Language - Learning basic sign language everyday, even days off.

Final Notes:

• Scooby-Doo's speech therapy will resume sometime in August/September.  We will work on his speech at home. Obviously.
• We are all working on sign language to help Scooby-Doo's communication.

* Let's Grow Smart: Addition Grade 1 was completed by Optimus Prime, Bendon: Disney Princess Addition and Subtraction was completed by Bumblebee.