M's Year 2 four-day schedule (Friday is our local cop-op day). Daily schedule from Ambleside Online.
Daily Schedules for week: 1 2 3 4 5 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Books Used:
History
An Island Story by H. E. Marshall (ch 22-61 this year)
A Child's History of the World by Virgil Hillyer (ch 47-61)
The Little Duke by Charlotte Yonge
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Geography
Tree in the Trail by Holling C. Holling
Seabird by Holling C. Holling
Science/Nature Study
The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton Burgess
Poetry
Walter de la Mare
Eugene Field, James Whitcombe Riley
Christina Rossetti
Literature
Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
The Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English by Bunyan and L. Edward Hazelbaker (a change from the Amplified version by Pappas*)
Parables from Nature by Margaret Gatty
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
Free Reading
Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales (weekends?)
Good Wives, Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken (11 ch)
Heidi by Joanna Spyri (23 ch)
Along Came A Dog by Meindert De Jong (10 ch)
The Children of the Old House by Ruth Borchard (20 ch)
The Pied Piper of Hamlin by Robert Browning
Abraham Lincoln by Ingri D'Aulaire
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder (29 ch)
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (26 ch)
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild (19 ch)
Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle (14 ch)
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli (10 ch)
Father Calling by Lillian Harvey and Trudy Tait (12 ch)
The Tarantula in my Purse by Jean Craighead George (22 ch)
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor
Betsy and Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
Half Magic series by Edward Eager
Baby Island by ??
Mandy by Julie Andrews
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers (audiobook)
Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry
Reading Practice
The Boxcar Children
The Littles series by John Peterson
The Borrowers by --
Week 01
M
Bible, Memory Work (red), Hymns 39, 40
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 22 Harold
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Picture Study: Renoir: La Grenouilliere
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 41, 42
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - first half of chapter 1
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 1 Jenny Wren Gives Peter Rabbit an Idea
Composer Study: Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of the Faun
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 43, 44
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 3-7 Begins his Journey
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 1
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 45, 46
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 2
Week 02
M
Bible, Memory Work (orange), Hymns 47, 48
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 23 The Battle of Stamford Bridge
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 1
Picture Study: Renoir: La Grenouilliere
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 49, 50
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 47 Two Empires, Two Empires
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke - second half of chapter 1
Composer Study: Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of the Faun
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 51, 52
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 2 Peter and Jumper Go To School
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Pilgrim's Progress pg 9-14 The Swamp of Despondence
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 53, 54
Nature walk (around the yard)
Tree in the Trail chapter 3
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Week 03
M
Bible, Memory Work (yellow), Hymns 55, 56
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 24 The Battle of Hastings
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 2
Picture Study: Renoir: Les Grands Boulevards
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 57, 58
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - first half of chapter 2
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Child's History of the World ch 48 Getting a Start
Composer Study: Debussy: La Mer
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 59, 60
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 17-22 and Legality (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 4
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 1, 2
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 3 More of Peter's Long-Legged Cousins
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 4 Knowledge Not The Limit of Belief
Week 04
M
Bible, Memory Work (green), Hymns 3, 4
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 25 William the Conqueror - The Story of Hereward the Wake
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 5
Picture Study: Renoir: Les Grands Boulevards
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 5, 6
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 49 The End of the World
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke - second half of chapter 2
Composer Study: Debussy: La Mer
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 7, 8
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 22-26 and Legality
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork<
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 9, 10
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 4 Chatterer and Happy Jack Join
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 3
Week 05
M
Bible, Memory Work (blue), Hymns 11, 12
Nature walk (around the yard)
This Country of Ours ch. 1 (How the Vikings...)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 6
Picture Study: Renoir: La Loge
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 13, 14
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - first half of chapter 3
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 4
Composer Study: Debussy: Nocturnes for Orchestra
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 15, 16
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 29-33 Enters the Gate
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 5 The Squirrels of the Trees
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 17, 18
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 6 Striped Chipmunk and His Cousins
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 7
Week 06
M
Bible, Memory Work (purple), Hymns 19, 20
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 26 William the Conqueror - Death of the King
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 5
Picture Study: Renoir: La Loge
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 21, 22
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - second half of chapter 3
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 7 Johnny Chuck Joins the Class
Composer Study: Debussy: Nocturnes for Orchestra
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 23, 24
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 35-40 Meets the Interpreter (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 8
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 25, 26
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 8 Whistler and Yap Yap Join the Class
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 6 The Light of Truth
Week 07
M
Bible, Memory Work (pink), Hymns 27, 28
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 27 The Story of William the Red
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 6
Picture Study: Renoir: Girl with a Watering Can
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 29, 30
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 50 Real Castles
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Composer Study: Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 31, 32
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 40-45 Meets the Interpreter
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 9
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 33, 34
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - first half of chapter 4
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 9 Two Queer Little Haymakers
Week 08
M
Bible, Memory Work (aqua), Hymns 35, 36
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 28 Henry I - The Story of the "White Ship"
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 10
Picture Study: Renoir: Girl with a Watering Can
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 37, 38
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - second half of chapter 4
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 10 Prickly Porky and Grubby Gopher
Composer Study: Debussy: Suite Bergamasqe (includes Claire de Lune)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 39, 40
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 49-53 The Place of Deliverance
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 11
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 41, 42
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 11 A Fellow with a Thousand Spears
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 7
Week 09
M
Bible, Memory Work (red), Hymns 43, 44
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 29 The Story of King Stephen
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 8
Picture Study: Renoir: The Two Sisters, On the Terrace
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 45, 46
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 51 Knights and Days of Chivalry
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke - first half of ch 5
Composer Study: Debussy: Children's Corner
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 47, 48
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 55-59 Climbs the Hill of Difficulty
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 49, 50
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 12 A Lumberman and an Engineer
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 12
Week 10
M
Bible, Memory Work (orange), Hymns 51, 52
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 30 Henry Plantagenet - The Story of Gilbert and Rohesia
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 13
Picture Study: Renoir: The Two Sisters, On the Terrace
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 53, 54
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke - second half of ch 5
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 9
Composer Study: Debussy: Children's Corner
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 55, 56
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 61-65 Meets the Family (1st third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 57, 58
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 13 A Worker and a Robber
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 14
Week 11
M
Bible, Memory Work (yellow), Hymns 59, 60
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 31 Henry Plantagenet - The Story of Thomas a Becket
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 10
Picture Study: Renoir: Girls at the Piano
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 61, 62
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 52 A Pirate's Great Grandson (ch 50 in 1st ed)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke - first half of ch 6
Composer Study: Debussy: Jeux ("Games")
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 1, 2
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 65-69 Meets the Family (2nd third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 15
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 3, 4
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 14 A Trader and a Handsome Fellow
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 8 A Lesson of Hope
Week 12
M
Bible, Memory Work (green), Hymns 5, 6
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 32 Henry Plantagenet -The Story of the Conquest of Ireland
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 16
Picture Study: Renoir: Girls at the Piano
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 7, 8
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 53 a Great Adventure ch 51 in 1st ed)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke - second half of ch 6
Composer Study: Debussy: Jeux ("Games")
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 9, 10
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 69-73 Meets the Family
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 17
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 11, 12
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 15 Two Unlike Little Cousins
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Understood Betsy: ch. 11
Week 13
M
Bible, Memory Work (blue), Hymns 13, 14
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 33 The Story of Richard Coeur de Lion
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 1
Picture Study: Ruisdael: Two Watermills and an Open Sluice near Singraven
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 15, 16
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 54 Tick-Tack-Toe; Three Kings in a Row
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke first half of ch 7
Composer Study: Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 2
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 17, 18
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 77-82 Goes Through Valleys (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 16 Danny's Northern CousinsS, and Nimbleheels
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 19, 20
Nature walk (around the yard)
Tree in the Trail chapter 18
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Week 14
M
Bible, Memory Work (purple), Hymns 21, 22
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 34 Richard Coeur de Lion - The Story of How Blondel Found the King
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 19
Picture Study: Ruisdael: Two Watermills and an Open Sluice near Singraven
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 23, 24
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 35 John Lackland - The Story of Prince Arthur
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke second half of ch 7
Composer Study: Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 2
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 25, 26
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 82-87 Goes Through Valleys
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 27, 28
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 17 Three Little Redcoats and Some Others
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 2
Week 15
M
Bible, Memory Work (pink), Hymns 29, 30
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 36 John Lackland - The Story of the Great Charter
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 3
Picture Study: Ruisdael: View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 31, 32
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke first half of ch 8
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Composer Study: Bach: St. Matthew Passion (for 4 weeks)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 33, 34
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 89- 93 Two Pilgrims Meet
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 20
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 35, 36
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 18 Mice with Pockets, and Others
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well
Week 16
M
Bible, Memory Work (aqua), Hymns 37, 38
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 37 Henry III of Winchester - The Story of Hubery de Burgh
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 4
Picture Study: Ruisdael: View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 39, 40
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke second half of ch 8
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Composer Study: Bach: St. Matthew Passion (for 4 weeks)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 41, 42
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 93- 97 Two Pilgrims Meet
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 21
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 43, 44
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 19 Teeny Weeny and his Cousin
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 9 The Circle of Blessing
Week 17
M
Bible, Memory Work (red), Hymns 45, 46
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 38 Henry III of Winchester - The Story of Simon de Montfort
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 5
Picture Study: Ruisdael: Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 47, 48
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 55 Three Kingdoms in West Africa
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke first half of ch 9
Composer Study: Bach: St. Matthew Passion (for 4 weeks)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 49, 50
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 99-104 Meet Talkative (1st third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 51, 52
Nature walk (around the yard)
Tree in the Trail chapter 22
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 20 Four Busy Little Miners
Week 18
M
Bible, Memory Work (orange), Hymns 53, 54
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 39 Henry III - The Story of the Poisoned Dagger
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 6
Picture Study: Ruisdael: Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 55, 56
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 40 Edward I - The Little War of Chalons
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke second half of ch 9
Composer Study: Bach: St. Matthew Passion (for 4 weeks)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 57, 58
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 104-108 Meet Talkative (2nd third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 21 Flitter the Bat and His Family
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 59, 60
Nature walk (around the yard)
Tree in the Trail chapter 23
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 22 An Independent Family
Week 19
M
Bible, Memory Work (yellow), Hymns 61, 62
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 41 Edward I - The Lawgiver- The Story of the First Prince of Wales
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 7
Picture Study: de Hooch: Courtyard of a House in Delft
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 1, 2
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 42 Edward I - The Hammer of the Scots
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke first half of ch 10
Composer Study: Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d minor
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 3, 4
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 108-113 Meet Talkative
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 24
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 5, 6
Nature walk (around the yard)
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: Cymbeline
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 25
Week 20
M
Bible, Memory Work (green), Hymns 7, 8
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 43 Edward II of Caernarvon - The Story of King Robert the Bruce and Bohun
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 11 Active and Passive
Picture Study: de Hooch: Courtyard of a House in Delft
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 9, 10
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 44 Edward II of Caernarvon - The Story of the Battle of Bannockburn
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke second half of ch 10
Composer Study: Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d minor
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 11, 12
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 117-123 Suffer at the Vanity Fair (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 8
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 13, 14
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 23 Digger and His Cousn Glutton
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 26
Week 21
M
Bible, Memory Work (blue), Hymns 15, 16
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 45 Edward III of Windsor - The Story of the Battle of Sluys
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Tree in the Trail chapter 27
Picture Study: de Hooch: Woman Peeling Apples
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 17, 18
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 46 Edward III of Windsor - The Story of the Battle of Crecy
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 9
Composer Study: Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier (Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Book I)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 19, 20
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 123-128 Suffer at the Vanity Fair
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke first half of ch 11
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 21, 22
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 24 Shadow and His Family
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 1
Week 22
M
Bible, Memory Work (purple), Hymns 23, 24
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 47 Edward III of Windsor - The Story of the Siege of Calais
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 10
Picture Study: de Hooch: Woman Peeling Apples
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 25, 26
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 56 Bibles Made of
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 25 Two Famous Swimmers
Composer Study: Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier (Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Book I)
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 27, 28
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 131-136 The Deceitfulness of Riches (1st third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke second half of ch 11
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 29, 30
Nature walk (around the yard)
Seabird chapter 2
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 26 Spite the Marten and Pekan the Fisher
Week 23
M
Bible, Memory Work (pink), Hymns 31, 32
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 48 Edward III of Windsor - The Story of the Battle of Poitiers
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 11
Picture Study: de Hooch: At the Linen Closet
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 33, 34
Nature walk (around the yard)
The Little Duke first half of ch 12
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 27 Reddy Fox Joins the School
Composer Study: Bach: Goldberg Variations
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 35, 36
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 136-140 The Deceitfulness of Riches (2nd third)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 3
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 37, 38
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 57 John, Whom Nobody Loved
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 28 Old Man Coyote and Howler the Wolf
Week 24
M
Bible, Memory Work (aqua), Hymns 39, 40
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 49 Richard II of Bordeaux - The Story of Wat Tyler's Rebellion
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Wind in Willows: ch. 12
Picture Study: de Hooch: At the Linen Closet
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 41, 42
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 50 How King Richard Lost His Throne
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
The Little Duke second half of ch 12
Composer Study: Bach: Goldberg Variations
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 43, 44
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 140-145 The Deceitfulness of Riches
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 4
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 45, 46
Nature walk (around the yard)
Parables of Nature ch 13 Not Lost, but Gone Before
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 5
Week 25
M
Bible, Memory Work (red), Hymns 47, 48
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 58 A Great Story Teller
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 6
Picture Study: Seurat: Rock-Breakers, Le Raincy
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 49, 50
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 59 Thing-a-ma-jig
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 29 Yowler and His Cousin Tufty
Composer Study: Giuseppi Verdi: Aida overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 51, 52
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 147-151 Deal With Giant Despair (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 53, 54
Nature walk (around the yard)
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 14 Motes in the Sunbeam
Week 26
M
Bible, Memory Work (orange), Hymns 55, 56
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 60 Thelon Gest Wart Hate Verwas
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Prologue
Picture Study: Seurat: Rock-Breakers, Le Raincy
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 57, 58
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 51 Henry IV of Bolingbroke - The Story of the Battle of Shrewsbury
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: Macbeth
Composer Study: Giuseppi Verdi: Aida overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 59, 60
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 151-155 Deal With Giant Despair
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 7
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 61, 62
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 30 Some Big and Little Cat Cousins
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Robin and the Tinker
Week 27
M
Bible, Memory Work (yellow), Hymns 1, 2
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 52 Henry IV of Bolingbroke - The Story of How Prince Hal was Sent to Prison
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 8
Picture Study: Seurat: Man Cleaning His Boat
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 3, 4
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 53 Henry V of Monmouth - The Story of the Battle of Agincourt
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 9
Composer Study: Giuseppi Verdi: Rigoletto overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 5, 6
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 157-161 Reach the Delightful Mountains
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 7, 8
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 31 Bobby Coon Arrives
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - The Shooting-Match at Nottingham
Week 28
M
Bible, Memory Work (green), Hymns 9, 10
Nature walk (around the yard)
Child's History of the World ch 61 Off With the Old, On With The New
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 32 Buster Bear Nearly Breaks Up School
Picture Study: Seurat: Man Cleaning His Boat
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 11, 12
Nature walk (around the yard)
Seabird chapter 10
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 15 Red Snow
Composer Study: Giuseppi Verdi: Rigoletto overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 13, 14
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 163-168 Discussion About Little Faith (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 11
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 15, 16
Nature walk (around the yard)
Robin Hood - Will Stutely rescued by his Good Companions
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 12
Week 29
M
Bible, Memory Work (blue), Hymns 17, 18
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 54 Henry VI of Windsor - The Story of the Maid of Orleans
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 33 Buster Bear's Big Cousins
Picture Study: Seurat: Bathers at Asnieres
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 19, 20
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 55 Henry VI of Windsor - The Red Rose and the White
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 13
Composer Study: Giacomo Puccini: Madame Butterfly overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 21, 22
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 168-171 Discussion About Little Faith
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 14
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 23, 24
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Robin Hood turns Butcher
Week 30
M
Bible, Memory Work (purple), Hymns 25, 26
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 56 Edward IV - The Story of Queen Margaret and the Robbers
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 34 Unc' Billy and Old Mrs. Possum
Picture Study: Seurat: Bathers at Asnieres
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 27, 28
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 57 Edward IV The Story of the Kingmaker
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Composer Study: Giacomo Puccini: Madame Butterfly overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 29, 30
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 173-177 Meet the Flatterers
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 15
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 31, 32
Nature walk (around the yard)
Seabird chapter 16
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Little John goes to the Fair at Nottinghamtown
Week 31
M
Bible, Memory Work (pink), Hymns 33, 34
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 58 Edward V - The Story of the King Who was Never Crowned
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 17
Picture Study: Seurat: Sunday on La Grande Jatte
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 35, 36
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 59 Richard III - The Story of the Two Little Princes in the Tower
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 35 Lightfoot, Blacktail and Forkhorn
Composer Study: Giacamo Puccini: La Boheme overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 37, 38
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 179-182 Hopeful Tells of His Conversion (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 39, 40
Nature walk (around the yard)
Robin Hood - How Little John lived at the Sheriff's House
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Week 32
M
Bible, Memory Work (aqua), Hymns 41, 42
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 60 Henry VII - The Story of the Make-Believe Prince
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 18
Picture Study: Seurat: Sunday on La Grande Jatte
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 43, 44
Nature walk (around the yard)
An Island Story ch 61 Henry VII - The Story of Another Make-Believe Prince
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 36 Bugler, Flathorns and Wanderhoof
Composer Study: Giacamo Puccini: La Boheme overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 45, 46
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 182-186 Hopeful Tells of His Conversion
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 19
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 47, 48
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Little John and the Tanner of Blythe
Week 33
M
Bible, Memory Work (red), Hymns 49, 50
Nature walk (around the yard)
This Country of Ours ch 2. The Sea of Darkness And the Great Faith of Columbus
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 37 Thunderfoot, Fleetfoot and Longcoat
Picture Study: Seurat: The Eiffel Tower
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 51, 52
Nature walk (around the yard)
Seabird chapter 20
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Composer Study: Gioacchino Rossini: Barber of Seville overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 53, 54
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 189-194 Deal with Ignorance (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 55, 56
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Robin Hood and Will Scarlet
Week 34
M
Bible, Memory Work (orange), Hymns 57, 58
Nature walk (around the yard)
This Country of Ours ch 3. How Columbus Fared Forth Upon the Sea of Darkness And Came To Pleasant Lands Beyond
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 21
Picture Study: Seurat: The Eiffel Tower
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 59, 60
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 38 Two Wonderful Mountain Climbers
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 22
Composer Study: Gioacchino Rossini: Barber of Seville overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 61, 62
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 194-199 Deal with Ignorance
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 23
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 1, 2
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - The Merry Adventure with Midge the Miller
Week 35
M
Bible, Memory Work (yellow), Hymns 3, 4
Nature walk (around the yard)
This Country of Ours ch 4. How Columbus Returned in Triumph OR Columbus by D'Aulaire (spend 3 weeks)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Lamb's or Nesbit's Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors
Picture Study: Seurat: The Circus
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 5, 6
Nature walk (around the yard)
Seabird chapter 24
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Burgess Animal Book 39 Piggy and Hardshell
Composer Study: Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 7, 8
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 201-206 Enter Celestial City (1st half)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 9, 10
Nature walk (around the yard)
Robin Hood - Robin Hood and Allan a Dale
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 25
Week 36
M
Bible, Memory Work (green), Hymns 11, 12
Nature walk (around the yard)
This Country of Ours ch 5. How America Was Named
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 26
Picture Study: Seurat: The Circus
T
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 13, 14
Nature walk (around the yard)
Burgess Animal Book 40 The Mammals of the Sea
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Parables of Nature ch 16 Whereunto?
Composer Study: Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell overture
W
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 15, 16
Nature walk (around the yard)
Pilgrim's Progress pg 206-211 Enter Celestial City
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Seabird chapter 27
Z
Bible, Memory Work, Hymns 17, 18
Nature walk (around the yard)
Math-U-See Foundations
reading practice
poem, folksong, copywork
Robin Hood - Robin seeketh the Curtal Friar of the Fountain (finish book over summer break)
* We started using The New Amplified Pilgrim's Progress by Jim Pappas, but decided to use a modern retelling after finding that "Amplified" meant that some dialog had been added to strengthen the doctrinal emphasis of Bunyan. I preferred to use something closer to the original.