# Curriculum **URL:** https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/c/curriculum/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Thoughts on History from My Fathers World Family Cycle](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/thoughts-on-history-from-my-fathers-world-family-cycle/6334)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/thoughts-on-history-from-my-fathers-world-family-cycle/6334 "2020-03-26T23:17:20Z")
Those that have use the family cycle, how do you feel about the history portion? I am considering dropping streams of civilization or just not reading the advanced portion. I’ve even considered swapping it for remember t… --- ## [Abeka to something else?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/abeka-to-something-else/6302)
**Author:** [@Khomeschool](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Khomeschool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/abeka-to-something-else/6302 "2020-02-24T18:16:32Z")
Hello, I am new to homeschooling this year. I am doing my kindergartener in BJU press and it seems to work for him. My daughter is coming home next year and she will be in third grade. She has been in private school tha… --- ## [Homeschool and learning another language](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschool-and-learning-another-language/6284)
**Author:** [@Jaclyn](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Jaclyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschool-and-learning-another-language/6284 "2020-01-30T05:15:07Z")
I attended and appreciated our local Homeschooling Parents’ Night (last night 01.27.2020). My daughter Isabella is going to be 10. She is concerned with continuing to learn French, so our goal is to continue to to learn … --- ## [Masterbooks vs My Fathers World](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/masterbooks-vs-my-fathers-world/6279)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/masterbooks-vs-my-fathers-world/6279 "2020-01-29T00:58:17Z")
Hi! Considering a switch from MFW to MB. We are in the family cycle. Has anyone made this switch at this point? --- ## [Unit studies in High school -Geography](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/unit-studies-in-high-school-geography/6267)
**Author:** [@Veghomeschoolmom](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Veghomeschoolmom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/unit-studies-in-high-school-geography/6267 "2020-01-19T22:56:52Z")
I am using MFW highschool curriculum but wanted to add in some Geography this year just starting with some countries that we didnt get to when we did MFW in 4th grade like China, Vietnam, Iran (especially with recent eve… --- ## [Writing Curriculum Help](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/writing-curriculum-help/6203)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/writing-curriculum-help/6203 "2019-11-18T16:51:54Z")
Hi. My son is not liking IEW. He despises the outlines. He says it is like fingernails on a chalkboard. He is dyslexic, 10-1/2. Any recommendation? --- ## [Grammar supplement to EiW](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/grammar-supplement-to-eiw/6191)
**Author:** [@boymom975](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/boymom975)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/grammar-supplement-to-eiw/6191 "2019-10-30T16:06:52Z")
Hi! I am doing Essentials in Writing with my 3rd and 5th graders and would like to add an additional daily grammar lesson. I’m looking at Fix It Grammar and Easy Grammar. I would appreciate any thoughts or feedback if yo… --- ## [Letter of the Week or?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/letter-of-the-week-or/6126)
**Author:** [@anon66719195](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/anon66719195)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/letter-of-the-week-or/6126 "2019-10-07T19:06:14Z")
Hi! I’ve been absent for a while from here doing different things like sending my oldest off to University! My question is what age is LOTW geared to? My youngest guy will turn 3 in about 3 weeks. He is expressive speec… --- ## [Brand New and Needing HELP!](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/brand-new-and-needing-help/5722)
**Author:** [@MamaJ](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/MamaJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/brand-new-and-needing-help/5722 "2019-08-26T18:19:11Z")
I am restarting the homeschooling journey with my 6th grader who I’ve had to pull from public school due to falling thru the cracks. She has learning differences and emotional obstacles and is not up to grade level. I ha… --- ## [HISTORY curriculum suggestions needed (elementary)](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/history-curriculum-suggestions-needed-elementary/6068)
**Author:** [@Max4jc](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Max4jc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/history-curriculum-suggestions-needed-elementary/6068 "2019-08-26T17:57:12Z")
My kiddos are kindergarten through second grade, and I know we don’t need to stress about history at this age, but my kiddos are like sponges for stories and I would like to take advantage of that. I’m looking for histo… --- ## [Math help...switching from homeschool to public school](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-help-switching-from-homeschool-to-public-school/6040)
**Author:** [@mahrball](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/mahrball)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-help-switching-from-homeschool-to-public-school/6040 "2019-08-25T13:40:10Z")
My son is 11 going into 7th grade. We have been using Saxon math and just finished 7/6. He wants to go to public school for 8th grade through high school so I am worried about common core math. He doesnt do very well in … --- ## [Science Curriculum](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/science-curriculum/6110)
**Author:** [@nickyventer](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/nickyventer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/science-curriculum/6110 "2019-08-25T13:30:09Z")
Hello all, I hope you are all doing well. I was watching Erica’s vlog on her top pics for science the other day. So interesting. I was wondering though, has anyone ever used The Good and The Beautiful Science? --- ## [2019-2020 Curriculum Picks](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2019-2020-curriculum-picks/5933)
**Author:** [@Proverbs31](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Proverbs31)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2019-2020-curriculum-picks/5933 "2019-08-24T22:35:54Z")
I just finished my post about my hits and misses for last year and now I am going to talk about my picks for this year. It’s exciting for me. I always love this time of year. Preschoolers (twins turning 3 this year) MF… --- ## [Language Arts, IEW, dyslexia](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/language-arts-iew-dyslexia/6052)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/language-arts-iew-dyslexia/6052 "2019-08-23T00:06:32Z")
Hi! We are currently using rod and staff English 3. He’s doing OK but it’s tough. He is dyslexic. I’m looking into more simple but yet still effective and less teacher intensive. I’ve heard good things about IEW and dy… --- ## [Kumon - Math supplement](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/kumon-math-supplement/6102)
**Author:** [@Crazy2genius](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Crazy2genius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/kumon-math-supplement/6102 "2019-08-18T20:28:56Z")
We started homeschooling towards the end of the last school year. During her 1st grade year she regressed from doing double digit addition and subtraction to barely being able to do basic facts. We were using Math U See.… --- ## [High School Electives](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-electives/6091)
**Author:** [@JCone](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/JCone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-electives/6091 "2019-08-17T21:41:43Z")
HELP! I fell like I am running out of options in the area of electives. We have done Health, PE, Art, Community Service, Typing/Business, Choir/Band, and now my 11th grader wants to do Photography as an elective. Can … --- ## [Last minute... Need advice on Language Arts for 8th grade](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/last-minute-need-advice-on-language-arts-for-8th-grade/6085)
**Author:** [@hammondtrips](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/hammondtrips)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/last-minute-need-advice-on-language-arts-for-8th-grade/6085 "2019-08-15T22:29:11Z")
In the past, my triplets have done the readers from Sonlight per grade level. While they have been great, my kids have grown bored with most of the books. They are avid readers so that’s not a problem. It’s the books. … --- ## [Math Help RS, MUS, TT, LOF](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-help-rs-mus-tt-lof/6036)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-help-rs-mus-tt-lof/6036 "2019-07-22T12:28:05Z")
We are finishing up with RightStart D (just turned 10 in May). He “understands” the math but when it comes down the the worksheets, he makes many errors. He has a tendency to also forget some concepts as RS takes a bit t… --- ## [Indescribable by Louie Giglio for science](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/indescribable-by-louie-giglio-for-science/5217)
**Author:** [@MrsMommyShaw](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/MrsMommyShaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/indescribable-by-louie-giglio-for-science/5217 "2019-06-19T01:49:26Z")
\[image\] We are begginer homeschoolers, my son will be prek this school year Has anyone utilized this for science lessons/introduction? Is it a good enough resource to introduce scientific topics for prek without actual… --- ## [Foto Finch - has anybody used it?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/foto-finch-has-anybody-used-it/5999)
**Author:** [@Flash032802](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Flash032802)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/foto-finch-has-anybody-used-it/5999 "2019-06-12T16:56:51Z")
I have found an old post about the Foto Finch curriculum and it looks interesting for my soon to be 10th grader. I’m just wondering if anybody has used it and if it’s worth the $160 price tag (my daughter would want to … --- ## [Co-op class help](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/co-op-class-help/5989)
**Author:** [@scfb02](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/scfb02)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/co-op-class-help/5989 "2019-05-30T15:40:09Z")
I am working on developing a high school co-op class that will help students figure out what they want to do after high school. The main body of the class will be for the students to search online for jobs they have not … --- ## [How much money do you spend?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/how-much-money-do-you-spend/3852)
**Author:** [@mrsfyreman](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/mrsfyreman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/how-much-money-do-you-spend/3852 "2019-05-25T20:29:37Z")
I'm just curious, how much does it cost, on average, for your curriculum? We have been homeschooling for just over a year through a public charter homeschool. Our curriculum is free since we are considered part of the pu… --- ## [Generations Curriculum Review](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/generations-curriculum-review/5935)
**Author:** [@erica](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/erica)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/generations-curriculum-review/5935 "2019-05-01T20:21:02Z")
Have any of you used Generations curriculum? I’m specifically looking into the history curriculum. I had a member say they liked it, but I can’t find any reviews on it, so I’m just curious if anyone else out there has tr… --- ## [Curriculum Decision Help - MFW, HOD, AGF](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/curriculum-decision-help-mfw-hod-agf/5640)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/curriculum-decision-help-mfw-hod-agf/5640 "2019-04-27T22:00:49Z")
Hi! I’m having such a hard time deciding! I have 3 boys - 9-1/2, 7-1/2 and almost 5. We have been using MFW for 5 years. We are in CtG. They do enjoy the chapter books, but that is about it. I’m losing them with all the … --- ## [Cohesive language arts program?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/cohesive-language-arts-program/2607)
**Author:** [@mamalisa](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/mamalisa)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/cohesive-language-arts-program/2607 "2019-04-27T12:50:01Z")
Hi everyone, we're in our first year of homeschooling so I still have a lot to learn! I'm planning our curriculum for next year. I was wondering if there's such a thing as a cohesive language arts program that includes… --- ## [Trail Guide to US Geography grading](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/trail-guide-to-us-geography-grading/5895)
**Author:** [@nerakr](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/nerakr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/trail-guide-to-us-geography-grading/5895 "2019-04-27T11:46:58Z")
I’ve had the Trail Guide for years and am seriously considering it next year for a rising 7th grader who is currently trying to draw a map of the USA all by herself. I’ve never given her any type of written evaluation ot… --- ## [High school science](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-science/5900)
**Author:** [@khollow](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/khollow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-science/5900 "2019-04-27T11:41:19Z")
Hello! I posted this in the high school forum that Erica created but I think I’m the only person over there :slight\_smile: I was starting to plan for my 8th graders next 5 years of school so I can make sure I have him o… --- ## [2018-2019 Hits and Misses](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2018-2019-hits-and-misses/5932)
**Author:** [@Proverbs31](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Proverbs31)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2018-2019-hits-and-misses/5932 "2019-04-24T20:37:49Z")
Hello ladies, I have been missing in action for a while. I last posted something on here in the 2018-2019 Curriculum Choices post. In that post, I had all these amazingly wonderful plans for worldschooling etc… Unfortu… --- ## [Fix it Grammer testing comparison](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/fix-it-grammer-testing-comparison/4147)
**Author:** [@Suzann4848](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Suzann4848)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/fix-it-grammer-testing-comparison/4147 "2017-07-18T21:58:33Z")
I have been thinking about changing from BJU to fix It Grammar , but wonder how well they do on Standardized Testing. Does Fix It Grammar make a difference in Standardized Testing?:smiley: --- ## [Online piano note games](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/online-piano-note-games/2547)
**Author:** [@triton17](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/triton17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/online-piano-note-games/2547 "2019-03-30T04:47:49Z")
Hey! My 2 kids (ages 5 and 7) take piano lessons. They enjoy it and are doing well. The teacher and program suggest practicing flash cards to help learn/identify the staff note names. From past experience, flash cards do… [Previous page](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/c/curriculum/6.md) [Next page](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/c/curriculum/6.md?page=2)