Welcome to the
St. Francis Homeschool
Homeschooling our children is a great joy and blessing. We feel very strongly about creating an atmosphere that fosters genuine learning and creative development. During the fall semester, we will be rotating between the following programs. Every three weeks we will explore new topics and concepts and then spend one week filled with art projects, field tips, etc.. that complement our course of study. Our main goal is to lay a foundation upon which they can build over the course of their school years. There is a heavy emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, technology, and communicating ideas through writing.
Language Arts:
Abby:
- Grammar:Michael Clay Thompson's Grammar Town series
- Spelling: Spelling Power, 4th Edition
- Vocabulary: Wordly Wse 3000, Book 4
- Literature: novel studies
- Writing: writing a-z, 6 + 1 Traits
- Supplemmental: Reading Detctive, Editor in Chief software, Time 4 Learning
Luc:
- Grammar:Language Smarts, Book C
- Spelling: Spelling Power, 4th Edition
- Vocabulary: Wordly Wse 3000, Book 2
- Literature: Beyond Words, novel studies
- Writing: writing a-z, 6 + 1 Traits
- Supplemmental: Reading Detctive, Editor in Chief software, Time 4 Learning, Word Journeys
Ellie:
- Grammar:Language Smarts, Book B
- Spelling: Spelling Power, 4th Edition
- Vocabulary: Wordly Wse 3000, Book 1 (I am using the word list from the website.)
- Literature: Beyond Words, novel studies
- Writing: writing a-z, 6 + 1 Traits
- Supplemmental: Time 4 Learning, Word Journeys, Fundations
Math:
- Abby: Singapore Math 5A, Time 4 Learning, Math Detective
- Luc: Singapore Math 3A, Time 4 Learning, Math Mammoth
- Ellie: Singapore MAth 1B and 2A, Time 4 Learning, Math Mammoth
History:
- Abby:Hystory Odyssey: Medieval History Level 2
- Luc and Ellie: The Story of the World: Medieval History
Science:
- ESET and PSET by San Diego State University
- Science Detective
- Developing Critical Thinking Through Science- Level 1 and Level 2
Religion:
- Teaching Character Through Literature by Beautiful Feet Books
- scripture study,
- prayer
Art:
- Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga
Foreign Language:
- Nallenart French
- Latin root word studies throughout science and vocabulary lessons
Computer Programming:
- Scratch from MIT University