Our 2014/15 Curriculum Choices

Okay, I've tried 3 times to post this to my pages, but I keep coming up with an error, so for now, here it is as a post.  Please forgive me, the spacing copied all wrong, but I'm tired of messing with it.  

 

Our 2014-2015 Curriculum Choices:

It's hard to believe that we are now entering our 16th AND FINAL year of homeschooling here at Prairie Hill Farm. Our baby is graduating Spring, 2015 from our homeschool and we have plum ran out of students. The memories are sweet and we cherish each day with our two Blessings!

This year's theme is "Finish Strong!"
(for more on my theme choice, click HERE)

Labor Day 2014, Start-of-School-Year Family Coffee Outing Selfie
Jeff, Jane, Anna, Amber



We graduated our oldest in May of 2012, who runs her own home business/Etsy shop, Downy & Floral, selling her homemade vintage-inspired creations; as well as picking up neat-o jobs like working at a local U-Pick berry/apple farm, and using her natural gifts in various childcare opportunities to supplement her income. Jobs like these afford her the freedom she currently needs while leading a Bright Lights girls' Bible study and other ministry & volunteer endeavors such as being an Awana leader, volunteering at Operation Christmas Child (seasonal), playing violin for weddings/church, and still helping out around the farm. Oh, and she still enjoys joining us in Hebrew & history dvds, and reads a plethora of books (by/about great men (historians, leaders, pastors, missionaries) such as Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer (Eric Metaxas) 1776, John Adams (David McCullough), Edwards, Spurgeon, Rushdoony, Augustine, etc., and most of all, the Bible.

Our baby, Anna Grace, is now in 12th grade and in addition to carrying a full load of studies in her final year of homeschool, she also helps lead in Awana, volunteers at Operation Christmas Child (seasonal), plays piano, guitar & ukulele, and helps with the farm. Additionally, she started to teach beginner piano this past winter and is exploring additional studies towards a career with animals.

(For our Educational Philosophy & Teaching Approach, and how we started homeschooling, please see my "Homeschool" page, above.)

The Schedule:



Days of the Week are in Hebrew -- Second Day, Third Day, etc....

Our schedule has pretty much kept the same look throughout the years, with only the yearly curriculum change. I don't plug in any "times" for my own sanity, but Anna & I are morning people, so we are usually at it right after 6:30/7 a.m. barn chores & breakfast, so around 8 or 9 a.m.. Subjects are listed in my self-determined order of importance so if our day is interrupted, at least the more important subjects were completed, but subjects are often completed out of listed order for various reasons (ie, we are not a slave to our schedule). This year we start on Tuesday, September 2nd (the traditional day after Labor Day). Every year I think we should really wait until October 1 to start as harvest/canning/freezing is in full swing, but we love school and my daughter is anxious.

You will note that we don't have a separate subject for "Bible". This is because most all our subjects are saturated in Bible and we all have our own personal quiet times as well as family devotions plus extra Bible study time on Shabbat (the Sabbath). One thing I really LOVED when I attended Christian high school/college was the weekly chapel times, so you will see on the schedule that we have a "Video Chapel" once a week.

The Curriculum:

So here we go with this year's curriculum choices (in the order of how they appear on the schedule)....

*Note: I buy almost all my books used, so even though the links might show some pretty pricey books, you might be able to snatch them up for a song like I did. My favorite go-to places are Amazon, Homeschool Classifieds, Ebay, & CBD.   I ALWAYS buy way too much curriculum! Much of this year is a continuation of last year as I knew I had so much material that much of the year had grown into 2-yr. courses. Like last year, we are incorporating a lot of dvds/mp3's into our lessons by people who are smarter and far more eloquent than I. On the down side, with recorded material, Anna will not be able to rush through school like she is accustom -- after all, you can't speed up an hour-long dvd and it still make sense.

Biblical Hebrew (God's perfect language):

This is a continuation of our multi-year Hebrew studies. We first gained a good foundation using Zola's Introduction to Hebrew for a couple of years and then switched to "Biblical Hebrew" (a great study, but it moves a little fast, so I'm glad we had that foundation first). We (Amber joins us) only have two more lessons left in this book (which includes a short lesson from me and the accompanying workbook, dvd, and cd songs) and then we move on to Part 2 of the book with Hebrew Songs Copybook.

Biblical Hebrew

Once they have completed the lessons & songs, they will move on to the curriculum's Jonah Copybook: An Interlinear Hebrew Translation Workbook where they will translate the entire book of Jonah using the Copybook and Hebrew Bible.

Hebrew Lit.:

As part of the Biblical Hebrew study, we also do read-alouds (LOVE these books!):

Listening to the Language of the Bible by Lois Tverberg, Bruce Okkeman (started last yr.)

The World Jesus Knew by Anne Punton

Stones of Witness: Images of the Holy Land by Stewart Custer

History of Christianity and the Christian Church:

We began with Genesis and move chronologically until modern times in America. This was started last year and we ended the year at Luther, so this year we will do a short review and then forge ahead. I know the below list of curriculum looks rather intimidating, but I am listing everything I plan on using just so I don't leave anything out (for my records). Most of these are not used on a daily basis and many don't begin until later in our studies. Although a continuation from last year, I have not pictured what we completed last year (mostly Vision Forum & Drive Thru History dvds/cds - Super Great Stuff) and some fails (Sonlight & it's accompanied reading). Amber often joins us when we watch the dvds.

History of the World 2006 Mega-Conference with BC/AD by Vision Forum (10 dvds & 40 mp3)

The History of Christianity and Western Civilization by VF (over 50 mp3 & dvd lectures)

History of America: A Christian Study Course by Vision Forum (10 dvds & 60 mp3s)
Sketches From Church History by S.M. Houghton (text & workbook)

Homeschool In The Woods: Renaissance & Reformation Project Passport (started last yr)

History Through the Ages: Record of Time (Timeline book - I print out my own online images)
Reformation Time Line by Rose Publishing
Drive Thru History American History Series (Episodes 1-12)
Drive Thru History Foundations of Character study guide & dvd

100 Most Important Events in Christian History by Curtis, Lang, Peterson

Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History by Richard M. Hannula
50 People Every Christian Should Know by Warren W. Wiersbe
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions by Ruth A. Tucker

and Bible Geography:



Trail Guide to Bible Geography and Bible Lands Activity Maps from Geography Matters ♥♥♥ Love this Study so much I'm doing it too!!!

Hammond Atlas of the Bible Lands (out of print, but worth the hunt)

Soul Winning & Inspiration of Scripture:

Soul Winning Elective by ACE/School of Tomorrow (1 Pace/57 pgs);
once she has completed this Pace, then she will move on to
The Inspiration of the Scriptures B160 by Landmark's Freedom Baptist Curriculum (1 book/185 pgs)

Christian Worldview:

Understanding the Times by Summit Ministries

We are excited to be starting this study -- the material is excellent! However, it reminds me of the days when some of my college professors seemed to think their class was the only class on earth and would pour on the homework. Yes, your child can earn college credit for this course (I recommend purchasing the course early to understand the requirements -- essays/research papers, tests, exams, extra credit service projects, etc. if you wish to go that route), we don't care about that though. Just to give you an idea of how labor-intensive this course is, in the first 7 days alone, Anna will be reading 50 pages in the college-level textbook, plus 14 pages of essays & questions in the Student Manual, plus writing a 1-2 page essay, plus watching the dvd-ROM (not in that order). Oy! We will see if we can keep up with this one, so far Anna is doing fine and even a little bit ahead.

Economics & Civics:

Economics and US Civics
ACE/School of Tomorrow
Each course is 6 Paces/30 Pages each for a 1/2 yr credit of each course



 ACE Paces are rather de jevu for me as the Christian high school I attended also used ACE. It's good solid Christian instruction that covers the material. Anna will be doing Economics the first half of the year and then switch over to US Civics when Economics is complete. If she does 3 pgs/day, she will finishing in fine shape.

Music:

Amber

Amber took violin lessons for over 14 yrs.. She now enjoys playing for pleasure and when she has time, will play for ministry, special events, and weddings.






Anna

Anna started in violin, but now prefers guitar, ukulele, and especially piano. Although she has taken piano for only a couple of years, she has quite an ear for it and sometimes teaches beginner piano and may do more teaching.

Anna instructing her cousin.

Anna just started a 6-wk. online course for Piano Teachers.
Coursework includes piano methodology, pedagogy, repertoire choices, and business sense.

Vocabulary:

High School Vocabulary (1 word/day from a list I have from Inge Cannon)
Writes word in a notebook, finds definition, writes a sentence using the word, and discusses it with mom.

Math:

Landmark's Freedom Baptist Curriculum Business Math (LFBC)

Last year we combined two great math curricula, MUS and LFBC. Anna completed most of the work in both, but preferred LFBC as she believed they explained things better.  (I love Mr. Demme, however the material seemed to assume the child had already experienced buying a car or getting a job where taxes are withheld.)   So this year she will just be finishing up (14 weeks left) the second workbook of LFBC which concentrates less on consumer math and perhaps more on the business end. I like LFBC because they delve into the spiritual and moral aspects of some math issues; for example, they not only teach about taxes, but address the issues of whether Americans should even have a "Social Security". Love that!

Science:

See that stack of magazine on Anna's headboard -- they are all animal related!

Don't tell her I drug out all magazines for a photo shoot.
Some teens read Glamor, some Teen Beat, my daughter reads Natural Dog, :).

Anna has always had great natural ability and interest in animals that hasn't wained over the years. She reads and studies college-level zoology books just for the fun of it and always takes the initiative in doing extra farm chores and researching natural remedies for our own farm animals -- she's always been my go-to person for all things animal. She would really like a business or career in the animal industry and is exploring additional studies that doesn't compromise our young-earth creationist and holistic beliefs.

More casual reading.

Anna may be looking into some/all of the following certification & training:

• American Red Cross Dog First Aid and CPR
• American Red Cross Dog First Aid and CPR certified instructor
• Understanding Canine Body Language and Other Communications Signals
• Jan Fennell Foundations Course in Pack Behavior and Canine Communication
• Jan Fennell Advanced Course in Pack Behavior and Canine Communication
• Pet Care Services Association (PSCA) – Level 1 Pet Care
• PCSA – Level 2 Pet Care
• How Dogs Play Course
• Off-Lease Play Groups Course
• How to Safely Manage Doggie Daycare Course
• Pet Boarding and Daycare Educational Expo
• PCSA Annual Educational Conferences
• ABKA Certification
• Possible online college-level zoology courses
• Other CEU course work
• Part-time work in an animal-related facility such as Stone Mountain Pet Resort

Art:

See the Light Art Class by Pat Knepley 1 day/wk (a 9-volume dvd Christian art class by a master artist)- continuing from last year. Anna has nice artistic ability, but since art always seems to be the one subject that gets pushed off, we press on.

Tada! That about covers

Finishing Strong!

Some new curriculum -- just a fraction of the material we will be using in Anna's 12th grade of homeschool.

Finishing Strong!
(words from my heart)

Just the mere title of today's post brings tears to my eyes for three reasons...
(besides the fact that I'm a highly emotional person anyways)

First, this will be our 16th year of homeschooling and our baby bear's 12th grade of formal education. (sob, blubber)  Our youngest child will be graduating from our homeschool in the spring of 2015 and I have plum run out of children to teach. (sigh)  Both of our girls have been homeschooled all the way through and it has been nothing but pure delight!  Oh sure, there have been a few tears along the way, but the girls have always been so compliant and self-motivated -- they love learning at home and I have loved every moment of being their mom and teacher.  We have built wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime and I don't regret a second of it.

 

Unfortunately, it's that bittersweet time of life when we are happy for our children that they are growing as God intended and looking forward to what God has for their future, yet it's oh so hard to turn to the next chapter in our lives -- loving and leaving behind what has become sweet memories; knowing things will never really be the same ever again.

 
bittersweet

And although I would like to think that I could keep up this way of life for at least another 16 years (nevermind that I'll be in my early 70's), God knows our future and I know He will guide and direct my every step. ♥  Thankfully, although the girls are growing up, at least we don't have to say good-bye on top of that.  As most will agree, just because one has a diploma in hand doesn't mean they stop learning & being a vital part of the family.  Amber, who graduated in spring of 2012 still runs her home business of Downy and Floral, sometimes picks up additional jobs like recently working at the local berry farm (and sometimes has to turn down job offers), leads a girls' Bible study from home, still plays violin & wants to get a mandolin soon, reads a plethora of books (by/about great men (historians, leaders, pastors, missionaries) such as Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer (Eric Metaxas) 1776, John Adams (David McCullough), Edwards, Spurgeon, Rushdoony, Augustine, etc., and most of all, the Bible), and helps me a great deal.  Likewise, Anna is taking additional on-line course work towards her future, plays piano, guitar, & ukelele, serves, and is a big help around the home & farm.

 

 Secondly, on a more somber note, the term "Finishing Strong" makes me think about all the events that are currently going on in our nation and around the world and wonder how much more time we have left here on this planet.  It grieves me to think that our children will not see and fully experience the same life we had growing up -- where God, family, and country were honored by most Americans and people were kinder and more courteous.  Our faith and our way of life is becoming increasingly threatened from all sides.  To me, the term "finishing strong" means that now is not the time to freeze or numb ourselves in mindless sports and entertainment that is of no value in light of eternity, but now is the time to make every moment count!  Share our faith.  Walk in Truth no matter the cost!  Teach our children as if it may be our last year/week/day/words with them; for our lives are short, but eternity is forever.

 



 

Lastly, the term "Finishing Strong" has a particularly dear meaning to me in that it was the title of the sermon a dear pastor friend preached at my beloved daddy's funeral back in the fall of 2000.  Although the timing of that sermon title came somewhat amusingly as Pastor Morton had just prepared the sermon, or at least the basic concept of the sermon, to preach to the Minnesota Vikings football team that same week, and although it was no doubt very applicable to the Vikes, yet, God knows, the sermon was also very applicable to my daddy in that he was a man of faith throughout his life and although very weak in body the last few years, yet a spiritual giant and example in my heart & mind forever.  May I not falter but be that same example.

 

 

 

May I, and our children, Finish Strong!

 

II Timothy 4: 1-8

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; ² Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. ³ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; ⁴ And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.  ⁵ But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.  ⁶ For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  ⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: ⁸ Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

 

For the Glory of God.

 



Classroom Reveal & First Week of School

Okay, so it's now our 16th week into this school year, and I'm finally posting my classroom reveal and our 1st week of school (blushing).

 

First of all, the classroom reveal....



The Before Picture

This has pretty much been the look of our classroom/computer/etc. room for many years.  For more pictures you can click HERE.  (note: the fluff at the bottom the picture is part of Elsa, our dog -- I guess I should have cropped that, haha).  I sold one daughter's school desk and Jeff had to dismantle the big old desk to get it out of the room.  The room was always nice, but it's time to turn the page to a new chapter in our lives. 

 

The After Pictures

(don't worry, the room is small; this will be a short tour)

The view as you enter our classroom.
   

I had a lot of wishful-uses for this room (office/computer room, school room, craft room, and a guest bedroom, but since the room is only about 8'x10', I had to be realistic with my expectations and just do what I could.  Jeff had only two requirements: (1) that there were at least 2 desks so that on occasion, when he works from home, he has his own desk, and (2) that I didn't make it too girly. :)  He knows me, I love pastels and I love girly, but for his sake, I toned down my wish list.

 

The wallpaper did put up a bit of a fight to remove, but the girls helped and we had it off in a few days.  Next, I chose Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue for the walls (a Pinterest find that changes color as the light changes), getting in my pastel, yet telling Jeff it was blue for boys :).  Actually, most of our house is in warm & woodsy dark Craftsman colors, so this room is a refreshing change.

All the lower desks/cabinets are IKEA.  I love that the printer can now be tucked under and pulled out when needed.  The decorative shelf, now painted antique white, if you will recall use to be sage green and above my coach in the familyroom about 3 years ago; and everything on the shelf, except for the inexpensive Walmart plants, are just things I already had around the house.   

 

 

  The shelf tower is three "Store In Style" cubes stacked (These cubes are hard to come by (aka Crop In Style), I  purchased mine through Oriental Trading, but I don't think they have anymore of the individual cubes left).  I specifically wanted this brand of cubes as they are a good, sturdy cube and they were the only ones that were wide enough to fit the baskets I already had.

 

 

On the opposite wall we brought up my sewing machine cabinet as nobody ever enjoyed sewing in our somewhat chilly, isolated-from-the-family basement.  Yes, I know, the walls are rather bare yet.

And well, the room has a deep & very narrow closet with a file cabinet stuffed full of papers that are mostly important only to me -- mostly school & Bible related.  I did a lot of purging -- it's time to let go of my denial that I just bought way more curriculum than is humanly possible to teach in X-number of years.  Jeff was a sweetie & installed a top shelf to store more stuff, Yea!

 

I still need to recover the chair (I have a blue brushed-denim fabric waiting) and find a curtain or make one.

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And, our first week of school

 

We usually go to our favorite waterpark either just before school starts or shortly after (One of the beauties of homeschooling).  The wave pool is my favorite, but Jeff & I agreed that by the end of 3 days of constantly being jostled around by waves, we were ready to go home (can't be we are getting old, can it???)

 

and we ate at a neat restaurant where our food was served by train.  The ambiance and novelty of the train were wonderful, the food was just average, and the prices were steep, but it was a fun one-time visit.

 

 The morning after our return, we celebrated a new school year by going to our favorite coffee shop (Caribou) since daddy still had one more day off.

 

I always fix a special breakfast or take the girls out for breakfast before we get started.  This year it was Perkins.

 

Even though Amber is graduated, she still enjoys joining us for Hebrew (pictured) and History.

 

 Anna watching a Vision Forum History dvd.  (We are sad of the events that have transpired over the last couple of months with VF, but still appreciate the dvds & cds).

 

Anna practicing piano is very much a part of our school day.

 

 

 MUS Stewardship

 

 Anna doing vocabulary while Amber was working on her business card design.

 

Dorie is always such a good helper when doing school work.  She swishes her tail non-stop and it's always over what we are reading or... in the face. :)

 

 

 Art Class in session.

 

That about wraps up Week One.  If interested, you can find more information on our curriculum choices for each subject by clicking on the "Curriculum" page above. 

 

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Don't worry, I still haven't forgotten, posts on

 

Tour de Chicken Palace

 

and

 

Inductive Bible Study (my way)

 

coming soon. ♥ 



2013-14 School Schedule & Curriculum Choices

 

It's hard to believe that we are now into our 15th year of homeschooling here at Prairie Hill Farm.  The memories are sweet and we cherish each day with our two Blessings! 

Amber, Jeff, Jane, Anna

We graduated our oldest in May of 2012, who is about to open her Etsy shop of selling her own vintage-inspired creations; and when not working on the biz, she is leading a girls Bible study, an Awana leader, volunteering at the nursing home, playing violin for weddings, and still helping out around the farm.  Oh, and she still enjoys joining us in Hebrew study and sometimes history.

  Our baby is now in 11th grade (grades are somewhat arbitrary here) and also helps lead in Awana, volunteers at the nursing home, plays piano, and helps with the farm.  She is our animal lover extraordinaire, and it's fun a challenge to try to find additional studies to help her on her way to have a career with animals that doesn't compromise our young-earth creationist and holistic beliefs.

I already know this is going to be lengthy, just skip what you like.  I like to keep a record of everything to print out for our records so I don't forget as I'm very eclectic and always pulling together the best of the best for us. 

 

 

Our Educational Philosophy & Teaching Approach: (for anyone new to my blog)

 

Biblical

We firmly believe that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and base ALL of our learning upon Sola Scriptura (Latin, "by Scripture alone"). Therefore, we look first to see what the Scriptures, God's Holy Word, say about any and all subjects, issues, and doctrines rather than the mere philosophy of fallible man. Our entire school day, as well as our 24/7 living, is saturated in God's Word.

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up, ~ Deuteronomy 6: 5-7

Hebraic and Providential 

Our homeschool style is more of a Lifestyle of Learning – incorporating all of life in our learning process. And although we maintain high academic standards, more important than academic knowledge is the development of Godly wisdom and to walk in a manner pleasing to our LORD; therefore we use a Biblical (Hebraic) approach to education with God and His Word paramount. We teach the totality of Scripture! HIStory is taught chronologically and providentially. Science is studied in the order of the days of Creation, centered on God’s Word and God’s World. We do a lot of lapbooking, timelines, interactive notebooking, mapping, hands-on, and field trips as well as an occasional unit study or workbook.

he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. ~ Deuteronomy 32:46-47

The Schedule:  

 

Our 2013 - 2014 School Schedule

Click to enlarge

 

Our schedule has pretty much kept the same look throughout the years, with only the curriculum changing each year.  I don't put in any "times" for my own sanity, but we are usually at it right after 7 a.m. barn chores and breakfast, so around 8 or 9 a.m..  This year we started on Thursday, September 5th as we had an extended Labor Day weekend mini-vacation.  I should have waited until October 1 to start as harvest/canning/freezing is in full swing (late due to our late spring), but we love school and my daughter was anxious. 

 

You will note that we don't have a separate subject for "Bible".  This is because most all our subjects are saturated in Bible and we all have our own personal quiet times as well as family devotions most evenings plus extra Bible study time on Shabbat (the Sabbath).

 

 



So here we go with this year's curriculum choices (in the order of how they appear on the schedule).... 

 

*Note: I buy almost all my books used, so even though the links might show some pretty pricey books, you might be able to snatch them up for a song like I did.  My favorite go-to places are Amazon, Homeschool Classifieds, and Ebay.



 

The Curriculum:  

 

Note: I ALWAYS buy way too much curriculum, but the beauty with homeschooling is we can continue throughout the summer or just pick up where we left off next year.  This year we look forward to incorporating a lot of dvds and mp3's into our lessons by people who are smarter and far more eloquent than I.   On the down side of this is that Anna will not be able to rush through school like she is accustom -- after all, you can't speed up an hour-long dvd and it still make sense.     

 

Biblical Hebrew
 

This is a continuation of their (Amber joins us) Hebrew studies over the last couple of years, first using Zola's Introduction to Hebrew.  The girls continue to love learning God's pure language and this year it has grown closer to a unit study with a short lesson from me and an accompanying workbook, dvd, and cd (songs).  

 

Biblical Hebrew

 

Once they have completed the year's lessons, they will move on to the curriculum's Jonah Copybook: An Interlinear Hebrew Translation Workbook where they will translate the entire book of Jonah using the Copybook and Hebrew Bible.

 

Hebrew Lit. 

As part of the Biblical Hebrew "unit study", we will also be reading aloud the following:

Sofer: The Story of a Torah Scroll by Eric Ray

The World Jesus Knew by Anne Punton

Listening to the Language of the Bible by Lois Tverberg, Bruce Okkeman

Stones of Witness: Images of the Holy Land by Stewart Custer 

History of Christianity and the Christian Church

 

We begin with Genesis and move chronologically until modern times in America.  (This may take 2 years to complete).  I know the below list of curriculum looks rather intimidating, but I am listing everything I plan on using just so I don't leave anything out.  Most of these are not used on a daily basis and many don't begin until later in our studies or will end after we are done with Holy Land/Ancient times.  Amber wants to join us on these great lessons as well.

 

History of the World 2006 Mega-Conference with BC/AD  by Vision Forum (10 dvds & 40 mp3
     lectures & study guide)

The History of Christianity and Western Civilization by VF (over 50 mp3 & dvd lectures)  

Drive Thru History Holy Land (Volumes 1 - 4/ 12-episode dvds)

Drive Thru History Ancient History XL Series (12-episode dvds)

100 Most Important Events in Christian History by Curtis, Lang, Peterson

Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History by Richard M. Hannula
DK The Story of Christianity by Michael Collins & Matthew A. Price
History of the Christian Church (Sonlight 220 Parent Guide) selected portions only
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions by Ruth A. Tucker
Reformation Time Line by Rose Publishing
Drive Thru History American History Series (Episodes 1-12)
Drive Thru History Foundations of Character study guide & dvd
Homeschool In The Woods: Old Testament Lapbook (started yrs. ago & we will finally finish and put
    inserts in our history notebook instead of a lapbook)
History Through the Ages: Record of Time (Timeline book - I am printing out my own online images)

Trail Guide to Bible Geography and Bible Lands Activity Maps from Geography Matters

Hammond Atlas of the Bible Lands (out of print, but worth the hunt)

...and other online sources in case this isn't enough, ha. (I've already found some and I'm wondering if I can fit them in (I know, crazy talk).

Music

Amber

Amber has taken violin lessons for 13 yrs. and still takes lessons even now, only every other week.  She enjoys playing for ministry and special events or weddings.




Anna

Anna has moved from violin, to guitar (& still plays for ministry and fun), but now devotes her time to her first love (musically speaking) of piano.  Although she has taken piano for only about a year, she has quite an ear for it and is to the point where she could teach beginner piano (if she wanted to).

 

 

Vocabulary & Typing 

    

High School Vocabulary (2 words/wk from a list I have from Inga Cannon)
Vocabulary Cartoons.com (1/day - 3 days/wk) will finish in 25 wks.
Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms by Marvin Terban (3/day - 3 days/wk) will finish in 9 wks.
Words on the Vine by Claudia Vurnakes (3 pgs/wk) It is geared for 5-8th grade, but many high school
    teachers use it too.  Fun.  Good stuff! 
Bible-based, Self-paced Computer Typing Curriculum by Jackie Newbrough (out of print)

Math  (12th Grade courses)

 

Math U See Stewardship

Landmark's Freedom Baptist Curriculum Business Math

 

I'm combining two great curriculum.  I like MUS for it's common sense practical teaching and because Mr. Steve Demme includes a devotional with each lesson and is pretty like-minded with our family.  I like LFBC because they delve into the spiritual and moral aspects of some math issues; for example, they not only teach about taxes, but address the issues of whether Americans should even have a "Social Security".  Love that!

 

Science

Apologia Zoology III
E-Training for Dogs  (can receive CEUs for course work)
... and possibly other online college-level courses in zoology

Art

See the Light Art Class by Pat Knepley 1 day/wk         
 (a 9-volume dvd Christian art class by a master artist) 

 

Tada!  That about covers it!

Stay tuned for our classroom makeover reveal and First Day of School photos.