Welcome! This is our 11th year homeschooling. This year I have a 9th grader, 7th grader & 5th grader; all boys, all dyslexic. It has been a lot of trial and error over the years to find the best fit for them, individually. Mid-year, I will share how things are going. I will let you know what is working, isn’t working, any swaps we have made, etc. Let’s just get right to it. Here is what we are using for our 2024/2025 school year…
9th Grade
Bible & History – My Father’s World Ancient History and Literature
Science – Earth Science
English – Essentials in Writing, Easy Grammar, Essentials in Literature, and Literature from My Father’s World Ancient History and Literature (supplemental audiobooks, no analysis/study). He is using technology assistance with spelling.
Math – Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Electives – Fall 2024 Co-op Raising Arrows (Cooking, Apologetics, Chemistry Lab, PE and Basketball). Winter 2024 (Driver’s Ed). Spring 2025 is still undecided.
7th Grade
Bible, History, & Literature – Notgrass From Adam to Us (over 2 years)
Science – Fall 2024 Chemistry Lab at Co-op Raising Arrows. Spring 2025 is still undecided.
Writing & Grammar – Essentials in Writing (levels 4/6)
Math – Teaching Textbooks (levels 6/7)
Electives – Fall 2024 Co-op Raising Arrows (Cooking, Apologetics, Chemistry Lab, PE and Basketball). Spring 2025 is still undecided.
5th Grade
Bible & Phonics – My Father’s World Learning God’s Story (Yes, this is a 1st grade program. It is the only program that he will use, and it is working! I have actually used it to teach all my dyslexics how to read, and I can share how I have used it differently for all three of them in another post.)
History & Literature – Notgrass Our Star-Spangled Story
Science – Heart of Dakota’s Preparing Hearts for His Glory We are only using the “Science Exploration” box within the Guide as a read-aloud and discussion.
Writing & Grammar – Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fable, First Language Lessons 3
Math – Teaching Textbooks (finishing level 3)
Electives – Fall 2024 Co-op Raising Arrows (Robotics, Cooking, Homesteading, World Geography).