enCambridgeshireAcademytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44345238342727310882026-06-27T03:19:13.034-04:00Cambridgeshire Academy™️Classical Education based upon God and CharacterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-36467080813242347562026-01-26T15:57:00.006-05:002026-05-04T13:18:02.566-04:00Z's 8th Grade Curriculum PlansBible - Memoria Press Christian Studies III - using KJV BibleMath - Saxon Math Algebra 2 (We use the Saxon Teacher CD-ROM and Art Reed videos) - Masterbooks Consumer MathLanguage ArtsReading - Assigned Book List and Literature Guides; Fun Book List & Family Read-aloudsGrammar - Grammar for the Well Trained Mind; Editor in Chief workbookWriting - Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-87377599927256925642025-02-24T21:23:00.008-05:002025-02-24T21:33:28.476-05:00Z's 7th Grade Morning Book List & Literature GuidesWe're actually starting this list now in the middle of 6th grade and may expand it as the next school year goes on. He is reading the unabridged versions of:Perrault's Complete Fairy TalesPoems from Wordsworth and PoeRip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Pied Piper of HamelinGrimm's Fairy TalesPilgrim's ProgressThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer20,000 Leagues Under the SeaA Christmas Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-18177647010126108142025-02-01T20:42:00.022-05:002026-05-04T13:18:21.565-04:00Z's 7th Grade Curriculum PlansBible - Memoria Press Christian Studies II - using KJV BibleMath - Saxon Math Algebra 1 (We use the Saxon Teacher CD-ROM and Art Reed videos) - Masterbooks Consumer MathLanguage ArtsReading - Assigned Book List and Literature Guides; Fun Book List & Family Read-aloudsGrammar - Grammar for the Well Trained Mind; Editor in Chief Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-13764658066979390182024-02-13T19:37:00.016-05:002025-11-05T16:15:41.008-05:00Z's 6th Grade Curriculum PlansBible - MP's Christian Studies I - using KJV BibleMath - Saxon Math Algebra 1/2 (We use the Saxon Teacher CD-ROM and Art Reed videos)Language Arts- Reading - Assigned Book List; Fun Book List & Family Read-alouds- Grammar - Grammar for the Well Trained Mind; Editor in Chief workbook- Writing - Writing With Skill; Writing and Rhetoric- Comprehension - Abeka Skill Sheets; Reading Detective A1- Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-12030869228589865082023-09-03T00:10:00.010-04:002024-06-20T21:31:03.966-04:00Z's 5th Grade Evening Fun Book ListThese are the books that Z will read in the evening for fun for 1 hour and once he completes this list, he will choose his own to finish out the year.The MoffatsWhere the Red Fern GrowsThe Chronicles of NarniaHatchetOld YellerThe Wizard of OzMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHThe Trumpet of the SwanPinocchioPippi LongstockingPhantom TollboothBabe: The Gallant PigUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-89836135923100980292023-09-03T00:08:00.011-04:002024-06-20T21:30:55.678-04:00Z's 5th Grade Independent Morning Reading Book ListThese are the challenging morning books that Z will be reading for 45 minutes:Herodotus and the Road to HistoryThe Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of TroyArchimedes and the Door of ScienceCleopatraGalen and the Gateway to MedicineDetectives in TogasThe Thieves of Ostia (audio)Medieval TalesKing Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table*We're using Memoria Press study Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-82196475259024552742023-07-12T08:00:00.019-04:002023-07-12T08:00:00.139-04:00Z's 5th Grade BotanyWe decided to go with MasterBooks God's Design: Life for biology and started with botany in the first section, The World of Plants. I added in YT videos, books and we did some of the activities in the curriculum as well. I also used some lessons from The Good and the Beautiful Kingdoms and Classification and their Flower Study book and game. We also read corresponding sections Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-1818701293415147572023-07-11T08:00:00.032-04:002023-07-11T08:00:00.129-04:00Z's 4th Grade PhysicsWe really enjoyed physics using Christian Kids Explore Physics alongside YT videos, Magic School Bus videos, books and kits.Physics Outline of CategoriesFoundations of PhysicsMatterMechanics - Force, gravity, work, friction, energyMatter in MotionEnergy in MotionElectricity and MagnetismYou can see my list of Magic School Bus videos by subject here but below is a list of those pertaining to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-49852930176920862112023-07-10T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-10T08:00:00.132-04:00Z's Standardized Test Scores - 5th GradeWe're not required to do testing in Ohio but I like to see where my kids stand when it comes to these tests. I read that the 1970's CAT (California Achievement Test) is the best to use before they dumbed-down the testing, so we use that one. As you can see, Z is very advanced and the vocabulary was a bit antiquated, so he missed some - obviously that's the downside with using a test Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-62574573344688737002023-07-09T08:00:00.016-04:002023-07-09T17:31:35.873-04:00How to Combine The Human Odyssey, SOTW and TGABI did a post on our new history and how well it went for 4th grade. We are covering all years of history from ancient to modern using The Human Odyssey (THO), Story of the World (SOTW) and The Good and the Beautiful (TGAB). I already owned THO and SOTW, so I had all those and even PDF versions of the SOTW activity guides so I could print any pages my son was interested in doing.I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-79624347137872149132023-07-08T09:00:00.026-04:002024-04-18T18:42:59.988-04:00Z's 5th Grade Curriculum PlansHere are the plans for Z's 5th grade year:Bible - Bible Study Guide for All AgesReading - Assigned Book List; Fun Book List & Family Read-alouds Math - Saxon Math 7/6 Grammar - Rod and Staff English 5; Our Mother Tongue Writing - Killgallon's Sentence Composing & Paragraphs for Middle School; Writing and Rhetoric 3; Writing Strands (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-33785596361749414302023-07-07T18:38:00.007-04:002023-07-08T13:42:21.830-04:00The Human Odyssey, SOTW and TGAB HistoryWe found the absolute best solution for Z and he now loves history! I had went through so many programs the past few years and most we just stopped early on because it was like pulling teeth. Then, I prayed and came up with something that worked so well for us for 4th grade that we are going to continue on with it through 7th grade (or whenever we finish it).I combined The Human Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-88037094436351597792022-10-25T15:21:00.001-04:002022-10-25T15:24:37.791-04:00Periodic Table LapbookWe're catching up on some unfinished things from 3rd grade, one being making this lapbook. Z loves lapbooks and we finally finished it! Each part opens up in some way and he wrote about 3 or 4 elements for each category.
Get your free periodic table lapbook here: https://www.homeschoolshare.com/periodic-table-lapbook/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-34831520985531641462022-08-17T15:37:00.005-04:002023-07-08T14:21:03.287-04:00Z's 4th Grade Evening Fun Book ListThese are the books that Z will be reading in his evening reading time for fun. These are at or below his reading level for enjoyment. If he finishes the first 11 books, I will be adding on to this list more later on in the school year.Winnie the PoohThe Cricket in Times SquareCharlotte's WebThe Cabin Faced WestHomer PriceThe Whipping BoySarah Whitcher's StoryMountain BornAll of a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-8132728034688627262022-03-05T12:12:00.001-05:002023-03-01T21:25:26.386-05:00Z's 4th Grade Independent Morning Reading Book ListThis is Z's morning reading book list that he reads independently for 40 minutes daily. Most of these are simpler versions of the original works using the Stepping Stones and Classic Starts series. A Child's Garden of Verses - Stevenson Kidnapped - Bullseye ClassicDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Stepping Stones Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes - Stepping StonesHeidi - Stepping StonesWar of theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-58466982822199017162022-01-19T21:27:00.009-05:002022-05-06T16:10:16.292-04:00Z's 4th Grade Curriculum PlansHere are the plans for Z's 4th grade year: Bible - Bible Study Guide for All Ages
Reading - Assigned Book List; Fun Book List & Family Read-aloud
Math - Saxon Math 6/5
Grammar - First Language Lessons 4
Writing - Writing With Ease 3; Writing and Rhetoric Narrative I; Writing Strands 4
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-854739537150861272021-12-12T19:25:00.000-05:002021-12-12T19:25:39.796-05:00Continent & Countries - Asia, South America and AustraliaWe made lapbooks for each continent, then Z read books about each, watched videos from Travel with Kids series using Amazon Prime and any we could find on YouTube and he also did a Geo-Puzzle of each continent. You can see Africa and Europe lapbooks and puzzles here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-4227599146241176892021-09-28T22:15:00.006-04:002022-05-06T16:10:39.957-04:00Z's 3rd Grade Fun Book ListThese are books that Z reads for fun in the evening that are below his reading level. I will be adding to this list throughout the year. We are using the 1000 Good Books List and others we come across and like.The Courage of Sarah NobleLittle Pilgrim's ProgressMr. Popper's PenguinsA Lion to Guard UsThe Apple and the ArrowThe Bears on Hemlock MountainThe Selfish GiantThe Rumble Seat Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-25707024276497372852021-09-23T10:00:00.020-04:002022-02-25T21:18:04.674-05:00Z's 3rd Grade Assigned Reading ListThese are the books that Z is reading during his morning reading time, he'll be reading Classic Starts, Stepping Stones or Step Into Classics versions of some of the following:Robinson CrusoeGulliver's TravelsThe Hunchback of Notre DameLittle Pilgrim's ProgressLes MisérablesThe Three MusketeersGrimm's Fairy TalesTreasure Island A Christmas CarolGreat ExpectationsOliver TwistAlice in WonderlandTheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-23241078610571004872021-09-22T20:22:00.008-04:002023-07-08T14:27:10.612-04:00Z's 3rd Grade ChemistryWe're utilizing Christian Kid's Explore Chemistry as our spine and fleshing it out with various books, videos and resources. I also have Adventures with Atoms and Molecules books for experiments and many library experiment books we will be trying out (not pictured).Chemistry Outline of CategoriesChemistry Basics (Tools, Matter, Elements, Mixtures/Compounds)AtomsPeriodic TableChemical Bonds,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-42895888531283517022021-07-29T12:49:00.000-04:002021-07-29T12:49:04.015-04:00K's 12th Grade Curriculum PlansWe are at the finish line! K is starting her last year of school and I can't believe we made it through all the challenges that came at us but with God, we made it! K has some things to finish up leftover from 11th, along with the following:English IV - Writing exercises with Jump-In Writing; Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind; Book list Honors Geometry/Trigonometry - Saxon Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-14263402899547909622021-06-07T18:40:00.006-04:002021-09-22T20:35:13.845-04:00Continent & Countries - Africa and EuropeWe decided to study countries by continent and Z chose Africa to learn about first. We made an African lapbook, then he read books about Africa, watched videos from Travel with Kids series using Amazon Prime and did a Geo-Puzzle of Africa and then we did Europe the same way.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-74677520721513346872021-04-22T11:14:00.001-04:002021-04-22T11:14:38.764-04:00New Books I RecommendWe have found some awesome new books lately! It seems that more publishers are realizing that homeschooling is growing substantially and they're accommodating by coming out with some great materials.Smithsonian has these Super Simple books and I got all 3. They are laid out very well and of course super simple. I find that these can work in any grade, though they are advertised Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-27371986022296800022021-04-21T13:15:00.002-04:002022-01-18T17:09:05.085-05:00Z's 3rd Grade Curriculum PlansHere are the plans for Z's 3rd grade year. We are adding in a lot this year - Latin, cursive, piano lessons, archery, architecture, woodworking and chess. Bible - Bible Study Guide for All Ages
Reading - Assigned Book List; Fun Book List & Family Read-alouds
Math - Saxon Math 5/4
Grammar - First Language Lessons 3
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434523834272731088.post-23069370622061830582021-04-20T16:19:00.003-04:002021-05-06T16:09:35.683-04:00Z's 2nd Grade AstronomyAfter finishing up Earth Science, we are moving on to Astronomy. I'm using 2 encyclopedias as my main spine and then fleshing them out with numerous books, videos, games and other fun extras! The spines are Usborne's First Encyclopedia of Space and DK's First Space Encyclopedia (my favorite one). I also have Christian Kid's Explore Earth & Space but it didn't have enough forUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0