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Our 8th Grade Reading List

Aug182016

  While McKenna is excited to start earning a few high school credits, she is also a little nervous because one of her credits focuses on literature this year. She enjoys reading, but the different types of papers she will be writing this year scare her a little bit. Many of the books on this list are similar to ones we have used in years past with Laurianna because they go along with the … [Continue reading...]

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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Aug162016

  McKenna is a wee bit anxious about the upcoming year, even though she honestly doesn't have much to worry about. Last year she made huge strides in working independently, but the thought of earning high school credits this year is a little daunting to her. We are so glad to be a part of a small co-op where she has good friends to learn alongside in two subject areas (and make it even more … [Continue reading...]

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American Literature High School Reading List

Aug152016

Our American Literature reading list was compiled from two sources: our history program Exploring America from Notgrass and also American Lit program from Excellence in Literature. The last two years we have used the literature guides from Excellence in Literature and love the format of the program, but we also wanted to intertwine some of the recommended novels from the … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 10th Grade, High School, Laurianna, Reading 1 Comment

Paint Stick Word Ladders – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Aug122016

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post (or two) of yours and share what you’ve been working on with … [Continue reading...]

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10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Aug112016

Our poor girl may not have found it humorous when I texted her a picture of her HUGE curriculum pile. Granted the textbooks seem to grow astronomically each year the kids progress in school, but it definitely can seem a little daunting - especially when there is no way she'd be able to fit them all into one backpack without tipping over backwards. I honestly think the pile of books might weigh … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 10th Grade, Curriculum Choices, High School, Homeschool Classroom 5 Comments

Student Planner PDF Download – TWO Choices! (and a SALE!)

Aug92016

Last fall I shared the student planner I had created for our daughters and after a full year of using it, both she and her sister decided they love it! It has been a perfect fit for our family, but several of you emailed and asked if there was another graphic option available - because a few sons felt it wasn't quite for them.  After some digging, we found one that our family loved, so … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: High School, Middle School, Organizing, Planning Forms, Printables 3 Comments