I get worse and worse about sharing our curriculum every year! Now that we’re almost ready to start the 2016-17 school year (our ninth year of homeschooling!), I thought it was time to share what we used last year, when Turkey and Bunny were in seventh grade and Ladybug was in third. As always, this is a basic list…I’m sure there are things that have been left off, especially since I waited so long to write it down!

Religion

• The Christian Year of Grace
• Search and Find Bible Stories
• Luther’s Small Catechism
• Mr. Pipes and the British Hymn Makers
• Mr. Pipes and Psalms and Hymns of the Reformation
• Mr. Pipes Comes to America
• The Accidental Voyage: Discovering Hymns of the Early Centuries

Math

• Horizons Pre-Algebra for Turkey and Bunny
• Horizons Math 3 for Ladybug

Language Arts

For Turkey and Bunny:

• Writing with Skill Level Two
• Spelling Workout H
• Wordly Wise 3000 Book Seven

For Ladybug:

• Writing with Ease Level Two
• Spelling Workout C
• First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Level Three
• Handwriting Without Tears, Grade Two

History

• Story of the World Volume Three and Activity Book
• The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
• Supplemental materials

Science

For Turkey and Bunny

• Exploring Creation with General Science

For Ladybug

• Exploring Creation with Zoology One
• Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds
• Field Guide to North American Birds
• Lego Ideas Birds

Electives

• Duolingo
• Prima Latina
• Sister Wendy’s Story of Painting
• All About Asia

Read-Alouds/Literature (all with accompanying Memoria Press study guide)

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• The Trojan War
• Farmer Boy
• Charlotte’s Web