2011-2012 Curriculum

I am so excited for school to begin this year!!  I was excited last year but this year I feel like I have more of a handle on teaching three elementary aged children (even though I am adding a preschooler to the mix!).  Less trepidation and more anticipation!  I thought I would share what curriculum choices we have made this year.  Last year we used Sonlight, but we weren't very happy with it and ended up replacing a few of the subjects by mid-year. 

History
Mystery of History Volume 1 for all
History Through the Ages: Creation to Christ (timeline) for all

Spelling
Building Spelling Skills Books 3,5, & 6 (Christian Liberty Press)

Reading
3rd Grade:  History Stories for Children, Story of the Wright Brothers and Their Sister, and Nature Reader 3

5th Grade:  Of America 1 and Nature Reader 5

6th Grade:  Story of Inventions

Language Arts
3rd Grade:  Language 3 (A Beka)
5th Grade:  God's Gift of Language B (A Beka)
6th Grade:  God's Gift of Language C (A Beka)

Math
Saxon for all grades

Science
3rd Grade: Exploring God's Creation (A Beka)
5th Grade: Investigating God's World (A Beka)
6th Grade: Observing God's World (A Beka)

Geography
Maps, Globes and Graphs E & F (5th and 6th Grade)

Penmanship
3rd Grade: Writing With Grace (Christian Liberty Press)

Art and Supplemental History
Draw and Write Through History: Creation to Jonah (all)

Bible
Junior Bible Quiz (all)
Will possibly be adding Foundations Bible Study 

Extras
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Jr.
Homeschool Co-Op Classes