I have spent months gathering materials, as we could afford them, for Irelynn's 3rd grade year. As 2nd grade starts to wind down, we have our *box* of curriculum ready for our new year. :)
We chose to continue with Heart of Dakota because it was where God led us. We will be using Bigger Hearts for His Glory for 3rd grade. The age range for this guide is 7-9 and I honestly felt Irelynn places perfectly in this guide for third grade. She is 8 years old.
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If you would like to learn more about Heart of Dakota curriculum, click here.
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This year our subjects are as follows:
In the *Bigger* guide:
*BIBLE STUDY - to include devotions, Godly character trait study and Bible verse memorization from Proverbs
*HISTORY - to include Geography, Timeline, Vocabulary, Narration and
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
*SCIENCE
*LANGUAGE ARTS - to include Cursive, Spelling, Dictation and Writing
*MATH
*POETRY - (possibly) to include Copywork and Vocabulary
*STORYTIME
*MUSIC
*READING - to include Genre study, Godly character element lessons and Story element lessons
Non-required *Bigger* subjects, but required for our state:
Health
Fire Safety
Pennsylvania History
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Below is our teacher manual, History spines, and Bible devotional.
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I wrote a letter to our state's Governor asking for materials that would help me teach state history and this is what he sent us for free!
We are also going to study The Pennsylvania Reader for PA History. I found a curriculum to go with it for free.
I wrote a letter to our state's Governor asking for materials that would help me teach state history and this is what he sent us for free!
We are also going to study The Pennsylvania Reader for PA History. I found a curriculum to go with it for free.
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We are using DITHOR (Drawn Into the Heart of Reading) for our Reading program. This is a picture of the guide and all Reading selections.
We are also using Cheerful Cursive.
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Music
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Storytime selections:
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Although they offer Singapore, and a schedule for this recommended math is listed in the Bigger guide, Singapore math is not a requirement for HOD, but a choice. We chose what we have already been using for the past two years.
We are continuing with A Beka for math.
We also have 4 Life of Fred books and Math Mammoth to supplement with, not purchased for this school year.
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Extras borrowed from big brother. (not required for Bigger)
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Science:
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English:
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Health:
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We will also be learning Fire Safety. I already had a book, but I ordered a Sesame Street coloring book, another coloring book and a door hanger from FEMA. I was allowed one of each sent to me for free from the FEMA website. You can also download the coloring books and print them directly from the site. You can find lesson plans for fire safety, as well.
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We borrowed a dictionary from big brother. He's had this since he was 7! (he's almost 21)
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And of course our Bible - one of many.
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We will be using notebooking pages someone from the Heart of Dakota Yahoo group so lovingly created and graciously shared.
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Here is our reading list for the year, with genres. (update 12-30-13, crossed out what we've already completed.)
*Irelynn's DITHOR list*:
The Year of Miss Agnes - Realistic Fiction
Extra - In Grandma's Attic - Folk Tale
*Read Aloud List*:
The Balloon Boy of San Francisco - Nonfiction
More Stories from Grandma's Attic - Folk Tale
A Little Princess - Realistic Fiction
The Case of the Dognapped Cat - Mystery
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We will also be using math apps for the iPhone, math games on the computer, apps for the Kindle, math wraps, DVDs and YouTube.
Irelynn and Mommy are very excited about continuing with HOD and can't wait for grade 3!
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Update 6/3/13 - Link to HOD blog roll! (Thanks Dusty!)
We will also be using math apps for the iPhone, math games on the computer, apps for the Kindle, math wraps, DVDs and YouTube.
Irelynn and Mommy are very excited about continuing with HOD and can't wait for grade 3!
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Update 6/3/13 - Link to HOD blog roll! (Thanks Dusty!)
