Friday, July 04, 2025

2025-2026 School Plan!

 This is my plan!  I will tweak it as needed to fit my students, our life, our schedule, and our goals.  I have 5 students and 1 preschooler: Remy 12th, Oliver 7th, Olivia 5th, Zach 3rd, Brooke 1st, and Jude is 3.  I like to begin with a big list of books to choose from (especially for read alouds).  We will use what we have time for.  Also, this list is not super polished, but my motto is, "It's not perfect, but it's done!"

Remy 12th Grade

Bible: Creating Christ Centered Summaries, Foundations in Faith and Great for God,

Catechism Westminster Shorter Catechism for Study Classes and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Business Accounting (still deciding which one)

Greek: (and Hebrew) with Dad

Grammar: Finish Correct Spelling Made Easy and then use Our Mother Tongue (I have 1st edition)

Writing: Advanced Academic Writing, They Say I Say 3rd edition 

Science: Health and Nutrition Apologia

Piano

Narration

Read to Younger Sibling

Skill or Serve

PE Track


History

The History of the Medieval World

10 Books  that Screwed up the World

Radiant

World Religions and Cults finish 2 and 3

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus lectures

If All the Swords in England

Men of Iron Pyle

Robin Hood Pyle

Christ-Centered Dating

Heading Out On Your Own from The Art of Manliness


Literature

How to Read a Book Naselli

The Brothers Karamazov

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

A Knight of the White Cross

Kingdom series by Chuck Black


Assigned Reading

Charity and It’s Fruits Edwards

The Mark of a Christian Schaeffer

Life on the Edge Dobson (my older kids have read the older version more than once by choice)

Do Not Be True to Yourself DeYoung

Sonship (finish book and lectures)

Millionaire Next Door

Prodigal God Keller such an important book

Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness Keller

Practicing the Presence of God

Gentle and Lowly


Oliver 7th Grade

Bible: Creating Christ Centered Summaries, Foundations in Faith and Great for God, and The Bible Recap

Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Prealgebra (TT) and Calculadder

Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 5 with Dad

Grammar: Spelling Wisdom and MCT Voyage Level

Writing: Friday Essays and MCT Voyage Level

Science: Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation

Piano

Narration

Read to Younger Sibling

Skill or Serve

Typing Type It

Copywork Can Do Cursive

PE Track


History

Motel of the Mysteries

Tirzah

Boy of the Pyramids

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt Landmark

Who Was King Tut

Augustus Caesar’s World

Cleopatra

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder

Marvels of Creation 1, 2, and 3

Follow My Leader

The Lost Wreck of the Isis

From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Lassie Come Home


Literature

Mystery of the Roman Ransom

Cat of Bubastes

D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths

At the Back of North Wind

Search Trilogy (already read The Invisible Man)


Assigned Reading

Gaining Favor with God and Man

Knowing God


Olivia 5th Grade

Bible: Leading Little Ones to God and The Bible Recap

Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Delta MUS and Calculadder

Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 4 with Dad

Grammar: Spelling Wisdom and MCT Island Level

Writing: Friday Essays and MCT Island Level

Science: Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation

Piano and Violin

Narration

Read to Younger Sibling

Skill or Serve

Typing Type It

Copywork Can Do Cursive

PE Fit2B


History

Motel of the Mysteries

Tirzah

Boy of the Pyramids

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt Landmark

Who Was King Tut

Augustus Caesar’s World

Cleopatra

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder

Marvels of Creation 1, 2, and 3

From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Lassie Come Home

Follow My Leader


Literature

Mystery of the Roman Ransom

D'Aulaire's Greek Myths

At the Back of North Wind

Mara: Daughter of the Nile

Cat of Bubastes Audio Theater

50 Famous Stories Retold

30 More Famous Stories Retold


Assigned Reading

A Beautiful Mystery

A Girl of Beauty

Sir Cumference books


Zach 3rd Grade

Bible: Leading Little Ones to God and The Bible Recap

Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Gamma MUS and Calculadder

Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 1 and 2 with Dad

Grammar: Spelling Wisdom and MCT Island Level

Writing: Friday Essays and MCT Island Level

Science: Science Picture Books and Activities

Piano

Narration

Read to Younger Sibling

Skill or Serve

Explode the Code 3 1/2 

Copywork Cursive Handwriting

PE Track


History

Cleopatra

Who Was King Tut

Tut’s Mummy Lost and Found

Who Built the Pyramids

Mummies Made in Egypt

Archeologists Dig For Clues

You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Pyramid Builder

Dinosaurs by Design

Dinosaurs for kids

The Trojan Horse

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder

Marvels of Creation 1, 2, and 3

Lassie Come Home

Boy of the Pyramids

Follow My Leader


Literature

The Cat of Bubastes Audio Theater

50 Famous Stories Retold

30 More Famous Stories Retold


Assigned Reading

Created for Work

Sir Cumference Books


Brooke 1st Grade

Bible: Leading Little Ones to God and The Bible Recap

Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism coloring pages and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Alpha MUS

Greek: Greek and Hebrew Alphabets

Grammar: First Language Lessons I don't use all of this. I mainly use it for poetry memorization and definitions of grammar terms and lists.  I also like this accompanying CD.

Learn to Read: Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading (skip first 26 lessons)

Writing: Friday Essays and Writing With Ease 1

Science: Science Picture Books and Activities

Piano (and Violin later maybe)

Narration

Skill or Serve

Explode the Code 2

Developing the Early Learner Books 1-4

Copywork Cursive Kickoff

Readers: Action Bible Audiobook, First 100 Words in English, and The Cat of Bubastes Audio Theater


Jude PreK

Bible: Leading Little Ones to God and The Bible Recap

Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism coloring pages and memory songs

Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses

Math: Counting

Greek: Greek and Hebrew Alphabets

Grammar: Letters of Alphabet, and First 100 Words in English

Copywork: My First School Book


Everyone

Spines

The Story of the Ancient World

The Story of the Greeks

The Story of the Romans

The Story of the World

The Story of the World Activity Book and PDF of Student Pages

Classical Kids Carlson


Possible Read Alouds (I’ll use excerpts from some)

Dangerous Journey

Grand Canyon: A Different View

Hittite Warrior

Noah’s Ark Spier

Noah’s Ark Mark Ludy

God’s Servant Job 

The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible

A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23

Within the Palace Gates

The Golden Goblet

Ancient Egypt and Her Neighbors Simply Charlotte Mason

God King

Pyramid and City by Macaulay

The Aesop for Children Winter

Herodotus and the Road to History

The Children’s Homer I might not use this...we will see.

Famous Men of Greece I use this if the person is not written about in one of my other spines.

Famous Men of Rome I use this if  the person is not written about in one of my other spines.

The Boys’ and Girls’ Plutarch

Alexander the Great Landmark

Julius Caesar Landmark

Archimedes and the Door of Science

Black Ships Before Troy

Androcles and the Lion Stevens

Ancient Rome: How it Affects You Today I'm not sure about his perspective!

Once on a Time

The Confession of Saint Patrick

A Child’s History of Art Sculpture and Painting

The King Without a Shadow

Waiting for her Isaac I've never read this, but it was recommended to me!

Scotland Faces and Places (We support a missionary there!)

Uganda Faces and Places (We sponsor a child there!)

Tales from Shakespeare I might read 2 this year

Hannibal (Wicked History)

Exploring the Holy Land I might not be able to fit this in! 


Resource Books I used to plan

Truthquest Begginnings I used this as my main guide to organize the spines and books I will use.

Truthquest Rome I don't read her commentary to the kids, but I enjoy reading it if I have time.

Truthquest Greece

Lessons From History Creation to 100BC This is really cool!

All Through the Ages Miller Amazing resource!!

My Book of Centuries I hope to fill this in with Oliver and Olivia

Atlas of Bible Lands


Flip Through Books

Usborne Ancient World

Usborne Roman World

DK Wonders of the World

DK Pyramid

DK Ancient Rome

DK Ancient Greece

Grand Canyon: The Vault of Heaven

The Stuff They Left Behind


Media

CC Timeline cards and song Just using ancient for this year. We are not part of CC. I just like the songs!

CC history songs I'm only using a few

Moody Science videos

Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution 1-3

Wonders of God’s Creation  Videos

Expelled Ben Stein

Tales from the Old Testament Jim Wiess

Jamie Soles Bible Songs I don't recommend all, but most are AMAZING!!!

Math Rider

Wesminster Catechism Bundle (amazingly cool and cheap!)


Games

Professor Noggins Ancient Civilizations and Wonders of the World


Habits

Picking up after self and looking for ways to bless others


This is my master grid to help me make sure I am covering all my bases.



This is my daily checklist.  The squares in red are the things I help people with.


I also made a spreadsheet (based on Truthquest) to organize some of my books and songs. I copied it to a google sheet that you can find here!

I hope this is helpful to you as you plan for your own school year!  It's never perfect, but starting off with a plan to tweak helps a lot!