Home school Groups In The Houston Area
When people are considering homeschool for their children, their first concern is socialization. However, there are many ways that your children can socialize with other people. One of those ways are to find homeschool groups in your area.
The city of Houston and its surrounding areas are very "homeschool friendly", filled with many homeschool groups. I highly recommend that you join the groups in your area and start participating. Being a part of many of these groups are essential, especially when you are new to home school. I found great friends and much more important, a great support system. Below are a list of homeschool groups that I am aware of, separated by location. If you know of other groups, please share in the comments below so that I may add them to the list. I hope that this blesses you in some way! NORTHEAST HOUSTON
Northshore/ Humble/ Kingwood
Crosby
Baytown
SOUTHEAST HOUSTON
Pasadena/ Deer Park/ La Porte
Fuqua Area
Clear Lake/ League City Area
Texas City
Galveston
Pearland/ Alvin/ Rosharon/ Manvel
SOUTHWEST HOUSTON
Rosenberg
WEST HOUSTON
NORTHWEST HOUSTON
Cypress/Spring
Tomball
The Woodlands
Conroe
Magnolia CITYWIDE or CENTRAL HOUSTON
other FACEBOOK HOMESCHOOL GROUPS
Texas Online Support
Nationwide Online Support
Specific Curriculum Support
Home school book stores or curriculum support in houston
The Homeschool Bookstore
12999 Murphy Rd. Suite B3 Stafford, Texas 77477 832-288-5838 (Southwest Area) The Homeschool Store 12315 Ann Ln Houston, TX 77064 281-890-4295 (Northwest Area) Meriadoc Homeschool Library 15707 Rill Lane Houston, TX 7762 713-447-3288 (Southeast Area)
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spanish 1 scope and sequence
Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links for which we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. See our Disclosure & Terms of Use for more details.
**This is a secular curriculum.**
Our budget is limited, so I always try to find free resources when I plan our homeschool curriculum. Since I used to teach high school Spanish in public school, I decided to create my own scope-and-sequence for Spanish 1. I didn't write the individual lessons. I simply searched online and organized them below. Use what is useful to you and skip what is not. I suggest that your student keep a notebook or binder with notes and handout print outs. I recommend to make it a requirement to write notes for all video lessons. Recording grades will depend on your state homeschool laws, so please do your research. For my student, I will grade certain assignments as daily grades and some as test grades (like the projects, etc). You can find already-made quizzes on Quizlet, Google, or TeachersPayTeachers. Week 1 for our family starts the first full week of August. We also have scheduled weeks that we plan to take off throughout the school year. Make sure to adjust the “culture” section to your school calendar so that the holidays match the week that you are on. The culture videos on this schedule are based on our school calendar starting the 1st week of August and our scheduled weeks off. I hope that this helps and blesses your family. Please leave comments if you have any questions, tips or suggestions! *Free e-Workbook
You may be interested in these other free curriculum. Be sure to check them out too!
Week 1: Take Notes.
Monday: 7 Tips for Learning a New Language Why Learn Spanish Spanish Greetings Tuesday: Cognates 1 Basic Pronunciation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Cognates 2 Cognates 3 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Spanish Pronunciation Forming Sentences Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: More Practice The Spanish Alphabet Practice Worksheet or Activity. Alphabet Game Week 2: Take Notes. Monday: Alphabet Song Spell out your name in Spanish Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Spanish Manners Do you speak English? Introductions Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: How to Greet Someone Greetings and Goodbyes Practice Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: How Are You? What's Your Name? Where Are You From? Practice Worksheet or Activity. Quiz Friday: Culture- Spanish Speaking Countries Map Handout Worksheet <<Week Off>>
Week 3: Take Notes.
Monday: Numbers 1-20 Numbers Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Days of the Week Verbal Practice Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Days of Week Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- La Tomatina Festival La Tomatina Tips Video Handout Week 4: Take Notes. Monday: Months of the Year Months Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: The Weather & Seasons Weather Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Watch Week 2 videos again and Practice. Friday: Culture- La Quinceñera What is a Quinceñera? A Real Quinceñera Video Handout
Week 5: Take Notes.
Monday: Infinitive Verbs Spanish Flashcard Strategy Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Subject Pronouns Pronoun Song Funny Parody Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Tu or Usted? Conversation Guide and Visual Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Quiz/Practice Subject Pronouns. Quiz/Practice Tu vs Usted Friday: Culture- Independence Day El Grito Video Handout Week 6: Take Notes. Monday: The Verb Ser (To Be) "Ser" Song "Ser" Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: The Verb Estar (To Be) "Estar" Song "Estar" Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Verbs Ser vs Estar (To Be) "Ser" Practice. "Estar" Practice. Thursday: The Verb Ir (To Go) Ser, Estar, and Ir Verbs "Ir" Song "Ir" Worksheet or Activity. Extra Worksheet practice for "Ser/Estar" Extra Worksheet practice for "Ir" Friday: Culture- 17 Coolest Places To Visit In Mexico Video Handout Week 7: Take Notes. Monday: Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Tuesday: The Gender of Nouns Take Notes. Practice Worksheet 1 Practice Worksheet 2 Practice Worksheet 3 Wednesday: Plural Forms of Nouns Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- The Alhambra Video Handout Week 8: Take Notes. Monday: Definite Articles Part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Indefinite Articles Funny Parody Song. Another Funny Parody Song, lol. Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Or Review Concepts. Or Test. Friday: Culture- Puerto Rico Video Handout <<Week Off>>
Week 9: Take Notes.
Monday: The Colors- Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: The Colors- Part 2 Colors Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Adjectives Spanish Adjectives Chart Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Latino Superstitions Mexican Superstitions Video Handout Week 10: Take Notes. Monday: The Verb "Tener" (To Have) "Tener" Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: "Tener" Part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Song Listening Activity. Listen and fill in the blanks. Repeat song as many times as necessary. Limon y Sal Song Thursday: Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Friday: Culture- Mexican Urban Legends La Llorona *May be scary. Video Handout Week 11: Take Notes. Monday: More on the Verb "Tener" (To Have) Tuesday: Ser vs. Estar vs. Tener Superhero Project Wednesday: Project (worth a Test Grade) Thursday: Project Friday: Culture- Dia De Los Muertos Video Handout Week 12: Take Notes. Monday: Direct Object Pronouns Indirect Object Pronouns Tuesday: The Verb "Gustar" (To Like) "Gustar" Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Reading Comprehension Activity Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Friday: Culture- History of the Piñata How To Make It The Secret Life of a Piñata Video Handout
Week 13: Take Notes.
Monday: Family Vocabulary- Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Family Vocabulary- Part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity Friday: Culture- Mariachi History What is Mariachi? Video Handout Week 14: Monday: Family Photo Album Project Tuesday: Project Wednesday: Project Thursday: Project Friday: Culture- Bullfighting in Spain *Shows bulls getting killed (part of this sport). Video Handout <<Week Off For Thanksgiving>> Week 15: Take Notes. Monday: Christmas Vocabulary Tuesday: Make Christmas cards in Spanish. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity Friday: Culture- La Tamalada How to Make Tamales Video Handout Week 16: Monday: Culture- Christmas in Mexico Las Posadas The tradition in a small town Video Handout Tuesday: Culture- Christmas in Spain Video Handout Wednesday: Culture- Christmas in Bolivia, South America Video Handout Thursday: Culture- Christmas traditions in Peru Video Handout Friday: Culture- PuertoRican Christmas traditions Video Handout Week 17: Monday: Mid-Term Review/Study (You can get one worksheet from each concept as review and create a test from them. Tuesday: Review/Study Wednesday: Review/Study Thursday: Review/Study Friday: Mid-Term Exam <<2 Weeks Off For Christmas>>
Week 18: Take Notes.
Monday: Culture- New Year's in Spain Colombian New Years Tradition Video Handout Tuesday: 3 Spanish Verb Groups Verb Conjugations Strategy Wednesday: “AR” Present Tense Verbs Notes Handout "AR" Verbs Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: “ER” Present Tense Verbs Conjugation Style Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: “IR” Present Tense Verbs Practice Worksheet or Activity. Week 19: Monday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Activity. Compartir Song Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Friday: Culture- Nicaragua, Most Dangerous Ways To School Video Handout Week 20: Monday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Online Practice Wednesday: Online Practice Thursday: Test/Worksheet Friday: Culture- Nicaragua Geography Video Handout Week 21: Take Notes. Monday: Numbers 0-100 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Counting by 10s Count to 1000 Ordinal Numbers Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Dominican Culture Video Handout Week 22: Take Notes. Monday: Telling Time in Spanish- part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Telling Time in Spanish- part 2 Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Song Fill-in-the-blank Listening Activity La Bamba Song Friday: Culture- Valentine's Day in Spanish Make Valentine Cards in Spanish <<Week Off>>
Week 23: Take Notes.
Monday: How to Ask Questions Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Question Words Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Spanish Interrogatives Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Quiz Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity. La Bola by Canto Alegre Friday: Culture- History of Carnival Carnival in Bolivia Carnival in Uruguay Video Handout Week 24: Take Notes. Monday: Places Vocabulary Using your notes, write 4 sentences in Spanish: 1. To describe your home 2. To describe your city 3. To describe a store you go to often 4. To describe any place you choose. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Listening Activity "Parada del Metro" Friday: Culture- Argentina Geography Yerba Mate Yerba Mate Benefits Video Handout Week 25: Take Notes. Monday: Read and Take Notes. Listen to all Vocabulary Words. Tuesday: Asking Directions Directions in Spanish Write the directions from your house to the store, in Spanish. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Listening Activity Tu Fruta Favorita Friday: Culture- Machu Picchu Machu Picchu 101 Video Handout Week 26: Take Notes. Monday: Watch Week 2 videos again and practice. Tuesday: Going Places 1 Going Places 2 Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Song-fill-in-the-blank Listening Activity Como La Flor Song Friday: Culture- Selena Quintanilla History of Tejano Music Video Handout *Movie Suggestion: Selena Movie Viewing Guide (optional) <<Week Off For Spring Break>>
Week 27: Take Notes.
Monday: Clothing Vocabulary Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity. La Camisa Negra Song Friday: Culture- Easter in Mexico vs USA Video Handout Week 28: Take Notes. Monday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Clothing Vocabulary Test Friday: Culture- Easter in Spain Video Handout Week 29: Take Notes. Monday: Asking How Much Something Costs Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Money Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: This, That, Those Este, Ese, Aquel Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Song-fill-in-the-blank Listening Activity Corre Song Friday: Culture- Tortillas History of the Corn Tortilla History of the Flour Tortilla Video Handout
Week 30: Take Notes.
Monday: Food Vocabulary Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity. Fotografia Song Friday: Culture- Dominican Republic 10 Best Places Video Handout Week 31: Take Notes. Monday: Ordering in a Restaurant Ordering 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Ordering Food Listening Activity. Friday: Culture- April 23- St. Jordi Day in Barcelona Video Handout Week 32: Take Notes. Monday: Restaurant Project Tuesday: Project Wednesday: Project Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity Nina Bonita Song Friday: Culture- Running of the Bulls Ends in Gore and Injuries *Very graphic Video Handout Week 33: Take Notes. Monday: Spanish Foods Research Project Tuesday: Project Wednesday: Project Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity. Corazon Sin Cara Song Friday: Culture- Cinco de Mayo Why do Americans celebrate it? Popular American Festival Video Handout
Week 34: Take Notes.
Monday: Answering the Phone Practice Worksheet - create phone dialog using this template. Tuesday: Top 10 Gamer Speak Words Wednesday: 10 Phrases for Emergencies Thursday: Cultural Excursion Project and Reflection Paper *The paper may be the Final Exam Grade* Listening Activity. Friday: Culture- Cuba Video Handout Week 35: Take Notes. Monday: 100 Phrases Every Spanish Beginner Must-Know. Tuesday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Wednesday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Thursday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Friday: Culture- Travel Mexico on a Budget Video Handout Week 36: Monday: Review (You can get one worksheet from each concept as review and create a test from them. Tuesday: Review Wednesday: Review Thursday: Review Friday: Final Exam
Scope and Sequence for U.S. History 1 Curriculum (Before Civil War)
Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links for which we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. See our Disclosure & Terms of Use for more details.
*This course is secular and covers both the "good" and the "ugly" side of history.
We decided to break U.S. History into two years and really take the time to dive into each era. We started U.S. History 1 (Before the Civil War) in 8th grade, and plan to complete Part 2 for 9th grade. Our state homeschool requirements are very flexible, so make sure that you check the requirements in your own state. Our budget is limited, so I always try to find free resources when I plan our curriculum. Since history is my favorite subject, I decided to create my own. I didn't write the individual lessons. I simply searched online and organized them below. Use what is useful to you and skip what is not. I suggest that your student keep a notebook or binder with notes and handout print outs. Recording grades will depend on your state homeschool laws, so please do your research. For my student, I will grade certain assignments as daily grades and some as test grades (like the essays, etc). You can find already-made quizzes on Quizlet, Google, or TeachersPayTeachers. We will also combine U.S. History with American Literature and read living books to compliment each era. I will list the books we plan to read. Find books that are of interest to your student and at their reading level. Most lessons require writing, so we will not be using a separate Writing curriculum. I will address grammar issues as we go along. I also believe that watching movies, although not always 100% accurate, give a great visual to learning history. I included the movies that we plan to watch. Use your discretion and pre-view them before showing them to your student. Also, the "Mid-Term Exam" is based on the end of our first semester. You may have to adjust it according to your school calendar. We also follow a 36 week school schedule. My hope is that this will help and bless your family! Please feel free to post questions, comments, or suggestions below.
You may be interested in these other free curriculum. Be sure to check them out too!
Every student is at a different level and has different graduation goals. Although this course is intended to be a 2 year course, it can still be used to prepare for the AP U.S. History exam at the end of the 2nd year, or to prepare for the CLEP Exam for U.S. History 1 and U.S. History 2. The AP exam has an essay component. If you are wanting to combine this course with more rigorous Literature and Writing component, then you may add additional essays than from what is suggested below. Here is a database of U.S. History essay questions.
**EDITED: I removed the videos from "America: This is Us" as part of the daily lessons since it is no longer free. But you may still watch the episodes during those time periods that are being studied. Here are the video study guides that go along with it. Even though the links to the suggested movies and books are not "free", they are still available in most libraries or Netflix, HULU, etc. Week 1: New World Literature: Read the book A Land So Strange, The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca by Andres Resendez Study Guide Story Map Audiobook- YouTube Monday: Watch the movie "Christopher Columbus- The Discovery" (1992) Part 1 and Part 2 Tuesday: Native American Cultures (1491-1607) Watch video, complete graphic organizer, and take notes from the power point. Wednesday: Pre-Columbian Native Peoples and Technology Thursday: Age of Encounter- Explorers and Navigators Intro activity, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and Vasco da Gama Friday: Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, and Francis Drake Week 2: The Columbian Exchange Monday: Watch the movie "Conquistador Hernan Cortes" Tuesday: Age of Encounter- Explorers and Navigators Complete Visual Primary Source Activity and Written Primary Source Activity Wednesday: Geography Activity Thursday: The Columbian Exchange Friday: Summary of European Conquest of the Americas Week 3: Spanish Society Monday: Watch the movie "Apocalypto" Tuesday: The Encomienda System Wednesday: Society in New Spain Thursday: Bartolome de las Casas Excerpt 1 Friday: Excerpt 2 Week 4: European Colonization Monday: Watch the movie "The Revenant" Tuesday: From the Journal of Columbus Write essay: Was Columbus a Hero or a Villain? Wednesday: European Colonization Watch all videos in this section and complete the Graphic Organizer Thursday: Read the Primary and Secondary Source documents and discuss the questions. Friday: French and Dutch Colonization
Week 5: Compare and Contrast Essay
Literature: Read the book The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Study Guide Story Map Audiobook- YouTube Monday: Watch the movie "Squanto: A Warrior's Tale" Tuesday: The Comparative Essay Read this article. Watch this video. Create an outline for your essay. Wednesday: Write a compare/contrast essay about the differences and similarities between the European Colonization. Thursday: Edit your essay. Use thisrubric to check your essay. Friday: Type your essay, using Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double space. Week 6: The Virginia Colony Monday: Watch the movie "The New World" Tuesday: The Virginia Colony- Part 1 Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Virginia Colony- Part 2 Watch video and take notes. Thursday: The Founding of the Virginia Colony assignment. Friday: Continue/Finish assignment. Week 7: Religion in New England Monday: Watch the movie "Northwest Passage" Tuesday: Religion in New England Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Early Development of Church and State Video viewing activity. Thursday: Main Activity Research Friday: Main Activity Presentation Week 8: The Quakers and Pennsylvania Literature: Read the book Johnny Tremaine by Esther Hoskins Forbes Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "The Crucible" Tuesday: The Quakers Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Pennsylvania Colony Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Day in the Life- Activity Friday: Continue
Week 9: The Thirteen Colonies
Monday: Watch the movie "The Scarlet Letter" Tuesday: Intro to Thirteen Colonies Complete Graphic Organizer Wednesday: Write a comparison essay about the colonies. Thursday: Edit your essay. Use this rubric to check your essay. Friday: Type your essay, using Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double space. Week 10: The Great Awakening Monday: Watch the movie "Salem Witch Trials" Tuesday: The First Great Awakening Watch video, read "Background" and discuss questions. Wednesday: Activity 1- Jonathan Edwards Thursday: Activity 2- George Whitefield Friday: Activity 3- Samson Occom, Indian Minister Week 11: The Enlightenment Monday: Watch the movie "The Last of the Mohicans" Tuesday: The American Enlightenment Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Common Sense Funny parody video Thursday: Read background, watch video, Activity 1 Friday: Activity 2 Week 12: The French and Indian War Literature: Read the book The Winter People by Joseph Bruchac Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "The Patriot" Tuesday: The French and Indian War Funny parody video Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Parliament Taxes the Colonies Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Road to Revolution Watch video and take notes. Funny Parody video. Friday: American Revolution Unit 2 Complete Day 1 from the pdf
Week 13: The American Revolution
Monday: Watch the movie "April Morning" Tuesday: American Revolution Unit 2 pdf - Day 2 Wednesday: Day 3 Thursday: Day 4 Friday: Day 5 Week 14: The American Revolution Literature: Read the book The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "Washington's War" Tuesday: American Revolution Unit 2 pdf- Homework Assignment Essay (page 28) Wednesday: Continue with essay Thursday: American Revolution Unit 2 pdf- Review Questions 1-25 Friday: American Revolution Unit 2 pdf- Review Questions 26-50 Week 15: Declaration of Independence Monday: Watch the movie "Africans in Colonial America" Tuesday: The Declaration of Independence Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Treaty of Paris 1783 Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Read the Legacies of the American Revolution Friday: The Articles of Confederation Watch video and take notes. Week 16: The Constitutional Convention Monday: Watch the movie "A More Perfect Union" Tuesday: Read the articles and Federalist No. 15 and Shays' Rebellion Wednesday: Shays' Rebellion, Whiskey Rebellion, and Bacon's Rebellion Watch video and take notes. Frontier Rebellions Graphic Organizer Thursday: The Constitutional Convention Watch video and take notes. State by State Demographics Friday: The Articles & Constitution Watch video and take notes. Guided Notes
Week 17: Mid-Term Exams
Monday: Mid-term Review Tuesday: Mid-term Review Wednesday: Mid-term Review Thursday: Mid-term Review Friday: Mid-term Exam Week 18: The Constitution Literature: Read the book The Crossing by Howard Fast Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "Jefferson in Paris" Tuesday: Principles of the Constitution Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Anti-Federalist Watch video and take notes. Thursday: The Federalist Watch video and take notes. Friday: Write an essay to compare/contrast the Anti-Federalist and Federalist. Week 19: Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Monday: Watch the movie "National Treasure" Tuesday: Edit your essay. Use this rubric to check your essay. Wednesday: Type your essay, using Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double space. Thursday: Jefferson and the Constitution Watch video and take notes. Letter from Jefferson to Madison Friday: Jefferson/Madison Correspondence Activity Week 20: Bill of Rights Monday: Watch the movie "Amazing Grace" Tuesday: Madison's Proposals Wednesday: Bill of Rights Easy way to learn Amendments. Funny parody video. Thursday: Bill of Rights essay. Friday: Continue/Finish essay.
Week 21: Jefferson vs. Hamilton
Monday: Watch the movie "The Buccaneer" Tuesday: First Two Party System Read article and take notes or make an online. Wednesday: Watch video and complete graphic organizer. Thursday: Washington's Foreign Policy Watch video and take notes. Friday: The Adams Administration Watch video and take notes. Review of history learned up to this point. Week 22: Jeffersonian Republic Literature: Read the book The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "Lewis & Clark" Tuesday: The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Election of 1800 Watch video and take notes. Thursday: The Louisiana Purchase Watch video and take notes. Friday: The Marshall Court Watch video and take notes. Week 23: The War of 1812 Monday: Watch the movie "Sacagawea" Tuesday: Jefferson, Neutrality, and the Embargo Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The War of 1812 Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Watch video and take notes. How to write a Document-Based Essay How to write a Thesis 5 Tips Friday: Complete Document-Based Questions (not essay) Week 24: The Missouri Compromise Literature: Read the book Amos Fortune, Free Man By Elizabeth Yates Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "The War of 1812" Tuesday: Complete Essay. Wednesday: Continue to work on essay if more time was needed. Thursday: Edit/Self Grade, make corrections, and write final draft. Simple Rubric. More on on the AP Rubric & Essay Friday: The Missouri Compromise Part 1 The Missouri Compromise Part 2 Watch video and take notes. Week 25: John Quincy Adams Monday: Watch the movie "Amistad" Tuesday: Complete Short Answer Questions. Wednesday: Watch funny parody video. John Quincy Adams Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Jacksonian Democracy Watch video and take notes. Complete Graphic Organizer. Friday: Jacksonian Controversies Watch video and take notes.
Week 26: Jacksonian Democracy; Whig Party
Literature: Read the book How I Became A Ghost- A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story By Tim Tingle Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy" Tuesday: Nullification Timeline Jacksonian Era multiple questions and free response question. Wednesday: Trail of Tears Lesson Map 1 and Questions Watch video Thursday: Reading 1 and Questions Friday: Trail of Tears Lesson Visual Evidence section and Questions Week 27: The Trail of Tears Literature: Read the book Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "We Shall Remain" Tuesday: Post-Lesson Activity 1 Wednesday: Post-Lesson Activity 2 Thursday: Post-Lesson Activity 3 Friday: Immigrants and Market Revolution Watch video and take notes. Week 28: The Second Great Awakening Monday: Watch the movie "The Mask of Zorro" Tuesday: The Second Great Awakening Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Document-Based Activity- Part A Thursday: Part B- Essay Friday: Continue working on essay if more time is needed. Week 29: The Age of Reform Monday: Watch the movie "The Legend of Zorro" Tuesday: Edit/Self Grade, make corrections, and write final draft. Simple Rubric. More on on the AP Rubric & Essay Wednesday: 19th Century Reforms Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Reform Movements Read and discuss questions Friday: Women in the 19th Century Watch video and take notes.
Week 30: Women's Rights
Monday: Watch the movie "The Adventures of Huck Finn" Tuesday: Early American Reform Movements Day 1- Read/discuss each document Wednesday: Day 2- Answer Document Analysis Questions Thursday: Seneca Falls Convention Friday: Susan B. Anthony What happened at the Convention Week 31: Manifest Destiny Literature: Read the book Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Study Guide 1 Study Guide 2 Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "Tom and Huck" Tuesday: Manifest Destiny Monroe Doctrine Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Western Expansion Essay Thursday: Continue working on essay if you need more time. Friday: Edit/Self Grade, make corrections, and write final draft. Simple Rubric. More on on the AP Rubric & Essay Week 32: Mexican-American War Literature: Read the book 12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie "The Alamo" Tuesday: Texas Independence Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Mexican-American War Watch video and take notes. Thursday: California Gold Rush California and Immigration in 1850s Watch video and take notes. Friday: Political Cartoon Analysis
Week 33: The Compromise of 1850
Monday: Watch the movie "National Treasure Book of Secrets" Tuesday: The Compromise of 1850 The Gadsden Purchase Funny Parody video Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: The Kansas-Nebraska Act The Dred Scott Decision Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Antebellum Sectionalism and Reform Watch video and take notes. Friday: Analysis Worksheet Only complete Activity #3. Week 35: African American's Daily Life; Cotton Kingdom; Society in the South Monday: Watch the movie "Freedom" Tuesday: Slavery and Abolition in the U.S. Free Soiler Watch video and take notes. Wednesday: Plantation System in the South Cotton Kingdom Thursday: Antebellum South- Day 1 Friday: Day 2 Week 36: Final Exam Monday: Final Exam Review Tuesday: Final Exam Review Wednesday: Final Exam Review Thursday: Final Exam Review Friday: Final Exam 
Scope and sequence for U.S. HISTORY 2 CURRICULUM (CIVIL WAR TO PRESENT)
Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links for which we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. See our Disclosure & Terms of Use for more details.
*This course is secular and covers both the "good" and the "ugly" side of history.
We decided to break U.S. History into two years and really take the time to dive into each era. We started U.S. History 1 (Before the Civil War) in 8th grade. And plan to complete Part 2 for 9th grade. Our state homeschool requirements are very flexible, so make sure that you check the requirements in your own state. Our budget is limited, so I always try to find free resources when I plan our curriculum. I didn't create the individual lessons. I simply searched online and organized them below. Use what is useful to you and skip what is not. I suggest that your student keep a notebook or a binder to keep notes and handouts. Recording grades will depend on your state homeschool laws, so please do your research. For my student, I will grade certain assignments as daily grades and some as test grades (like the essays, etc). You can find already-made quizzes on Quizlet, Google, or TeachersPayTeachers. We will also combine U.S. History with American Literature and read living books to compliment each era. I will list the books we plan to read. Find books that are of interest to your student and at their reading level. Most lessons require writing, so we will not be using a separate Writing curriculum. I will address grammar issues as we go along. I also believe that watching movies, although not always 100% accurate, give a great visual to learning history. I included the movies that we plan to watch. Use your discretion and pre-view them before showing them to your student. Also, the "Mid-Term Exam" is based on the end of our first semester. You may have to adjust it according to your school calendar. We also follow a 36 week school schedule. My hope is that this will help and bless your family! Please feel free to post questions, comments, or suggestions below.
You may be interested in these other free curriculum. Be sure to check them out too!
*Every student is at a different level and has different graduation goals. Although this course is intended to be a 2 year course, it can still be used to prepare for the AP U.S. History exam at the end of the 2nd year, or to prepare for the CLEP Exam for U.S. History 1 and U.S. History 2. The AP exam has an essay component. If you are wanting to combine this course with more rigorous Literature and Writing component, then you may add additional essays than from what is suggested below. Here is a database of U.S. History essay questions.
**EDITED: I removed the videos from "America: This is Us" as part of the daily lessons since it is no longer free. But you may still watch the episodes during those time periods that are being studied. Here are the video study guides that go along with it. Even though the links to the suggested movies and books are not "free", they are still available in most libraries or Netflix, HULU, etc. Week 1: Slavery Literature: Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “12 Years a Slave” Tuesday: Watch the video "The Road to Civil War" and take notes. Here is the video guide.
Wednesday: Pre-1860: Disunion
*Scroll to the bottom of page to find the PDF and Power Point and save. From the PDF, read/discuss the "Anticipatory Set/Hook". Watch the video clips that are suggested. For Activity 1, print out the "National Expansion Map" (in the pdf) and complete item #1. Have student highlight all the slave states. Then skip the "Compromise Notes" activity (optional) and go over the Power Point Slides. Print out "Letter to John Holmes" and "Document Analysis Form" as it will be used in Slide 7. Stop on Slide 7. Thursday: Complete the "Closure Activity"- Write the "Disunion Essay" (in the pdf). Watch this video for "3 Steps to a Better History Essay". Friday: Edit your essay. Type in Google Docs (Times New Roman, 12 point font and double space). Share (turn in). Week 2: Civil War Monday: Watch the movie “Harriet Tubman” Tuesday: 1862: Antietam & Emancipation From the PDF, get the Graphic Organizer, Timeline, Summary, "Antietam & Emancipation" by Daniel Welch handouts. Read and complete activities from the PowerPoint and STOP on slide 11. Wednesday: Continue- From PDF, get the "Emancipation Proclamation Analysis Sheet" handout. Read and complete activities from the PowerPoint , slides 12-21. Complete Analysis worksheet. Thursday: Continue- From PDF, get "The Public Reacts" handout. Read and complete activities from the PowerPoint , slides 22-27. Take Quizzes from the PowerPoint. Friday: Continue- From PDF, get the "Essay" handout and write the essay. Week 3: Civil War Monday: Watch the movie “Glory” Tuesday: Life at War (only go over the notes from the Power Point) Wednesday: The Home Front (pages 1-6 and Power Point) Thursday: Shifting Tides- 1863 Friday: Continue Week 4: Civil War; Abraham Lincoln Literature- Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Lincoln” (2012) Tuesday: Bringing the War to an End Watch video "The Civil War Part 2" Wednesday: Write an essay that Compares and Contrasts the major political, military, and economic issues for the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. To prepare for the essay, read this article and watch this video. Thursday: Continue working on essay. Friday: Edit your essay, Type in Google Docs (Times New Roman, 12 point font and double space), and Share (turn in). Use this Rubric to check/grade the essay.
Week 5: Reconstruction Monday: Watch the movie “Gone With The Wind” Tuesday: Watch video "Reconstruction After the Civil War" Watch parody video Wednesday: Watch video and take notes. Watch video and take notes. Thursday: Watch video "Race Relations in the Jim Crow Era" and take notes. Watch the video "History of Jim Crow Laws" Friday: Watch the video "History of Jim Crow Part 2" Week 6: The West; Native Americans Monday: Watch the movie “Dances With Wolves” Tuesday: Watch the video "The Industrial Economy" Wednesday: The Nez Perce and Dowes Act Lesson or Native American Mural Project Thursday: Continue Friday: Continue Week 7: Transcontinental Railroad & Telegraph Literature- Ghosts of Gold Mountain by Gordon H. Chang Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Wild Wild West” Tuesday: Build a Telegraph as a side project and do Lesson 1- Analysis of The Homestead Act of 1862. Wednesday: Lesson 2- Analysis of The Pacific Railway Act Thursday: Lesson 3- Intro to Pullman Porters Friday: Lesson 4- Instructions to Porters Week 8: Gilded Age (1870-1900) & Industrial Revolution Monday: Watch the movie “Far and Away” (1992) Tuesday: Watch the video "Guilded Age". Wednesday: Read the “Locomotive Timeline”
Thursday: Lesson Instructions for "The Rise of Big Business"
Handout A- The Rise of Big Business Friday: Handout B- Radio Interview Week 9: The Rise of Big Business Monday: Watch the movie "The Current War" Tuesday: Handout D- Business & Advertising in the Gilded Age Wednesday: Handout E- Big Business & Philanthropy Thursday: Gilded Age Photo Analysis of “The Other Half” Friday: Watch the video "The Industrial Economy".
Week 10: Ellis Island
Monday: Watch the movie “Ragtime” (1981) Tuesday: Life in a Suit Case- Ells Island Photo Analysis Wednesday: Push & Pull Factors
Thursday: Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
Friday: The Progressive Era - Lesson Plan #1 Week 11: The Progressive Era (1890’s-1920’s) Literature- City of Orphans by Avi Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal” Tuesday: Watch the video "The Progressive Era" The Progressive Era - Lesson Plan #2 Photography Project Day 1 Wednesday: Photography Project Day 2 Thursday: Photography Project Day 3 Friday: Photography Project Day 4 Watch the Parody Video "The Progressive Era" Week 12: The Progressive Era Monday: Watch the movie “An American Girl Holiday” Tuesday: Progressive Era- Lesson Plan # 3- Summarize the People & Policies of the era (pg 15) Wednesday: Complete the worksheet “Assessment of the Progressive Era” and answer questions. Watch the video "Gilded Age and Progressive Era Compared" and take notes. Thursday: Watch the video "Progressive Era Amendments" and take notes Friday: Watch the video "Thomas Jefferson vs. Teddy Roosevelt" and take notes. Week 13: World War I (1914-1918) Literature- Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred P. Taylor Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Fly Boys” (2006) Tuesday: Watch the video "Causes of World War I" and take notes. Wednesday: The Great War Unit World War I "First" Thursday: Military Personnel of the World War I Friday: The American Homefront in WWI Week 14: World War I Monday: Watch the movie “Journey’s End” (2018) or Watch the movie “The Red Barron” (2008) Tuesday: After the 11th Hour Wednesday: African American Soldiers - Activity 1 Thursday: Activity 2 Friday: After War- Had Race Relations Changed? Start on Activity 2
Week 15: Roaring Twenties
Monday: Watch the movie “Great Gatsby” Tuesday: Continue from "After War" Lesson, Activity 3 Wednesday: "Versailles Treaty: Wilson vs. the Senate" watch video & take notes. Watch video & take notes "American Foreign Policy Between WWI and WWII"
Thursday: Roaring Twenties Power Point
Watch the video "The Roaring Twenties" and take notes. Friday: Prohibition & Organized Crime- Day 1 Activity Week 16: Women’s Suffrage Monday: Watch the movie “Scarface” (1932) Tuesday: Continue Prohibition Lesson- Day 2 Activity Wednesday: Watch the video "Women's Suffrage" Thursday: Women’s Suffrage- Activity 1 and half of Activity 2 Friday: Activity 2 and Activity 4 Week 17: Mid-Term Exam Monday: Mid-Term Exam Review Tuesday: Mid-Term Exam Review Wednesday: Mid-Term Exam Review Thursday: Mid-Term Exam Review Friday: Mid-Term Exam *Here is a sample exam that I found in a google search. You can "cut and paste" questions that you want. You can add an essay. You can choose to assign a project. Or you can choose not to have an exam. The benefits of homeschool!
Week 18: The Great Depression (1929-1933)
Literature- Of Mice and Men by John Steinback Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Grapes of Wrath” (1940) Tuesday: Watch half of the video "The Great Depression" and take notes. Wednesday: Watch the remaining part of the video above and take notes. Thursday: The Great Depression Friday: Watch the video "The New Deal" and take notes.
Week 19: Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
Monday: Watch the movie “Road to Perdition” Tuesday: Watch the video "New Deal" and take notes. Wednesday: The Powers of the Presidency: Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin D. Roosevelt Activity 1- Understanding Presidential Power Thursday: Activity 2- Video Guide (watch 3 videos) Friday: Activity 2- Continue with the other 3 videos Week 20: World War II (1939-1945) Literature- Farewell to Manzanar by Jeane Wakatsuki Houston Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Saving Private Ryan” Tuesday: The Powers of the Presidency: Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin D. Roosevelt Activity 2- Continue with the other 3 videos Wednesday: Review answers and discuss Thursday: Just War and FDR's Declaration of War Friday: D-Day Lesson and watch this video clip
Wednesday: Battle at the Bulge
Thursday: Letters from Home
Friday: Map Work
Week 22: World War II
Literature- Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies and Alison Leslie Gold Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Schindler’s List” *Also on Netflix Tuesday: Holocaust
Wednesday: Holocaust Continue
Thursday: Holocaust Continue Friday: Holocaust Continue Week 23: World War II Monday: Watch the movie “The Pianist” *Also on Netflix Tuesday: Japanese Concentration Camps
Wednesday: Japanese Concentration Camps Continue
Thursday: Zoot Suit Riots
Friday: Hispanics in WW2
Week 24: World War II
Monday: Watch the movie “Windtalkers" *Also on Netflix and Hulu Tuesday: Navajo Code Talkers Lesson Wednesday: Art & Propaganda
Thursday: Art & Propaganda Continue
Friday: Art & Propaganda Continue Week 25: World War II Literature- Assignment: Rescue: An Autobiography by Varian Fry Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Freedom Riders” Tuesday: African Americans in WW2- Double V
Wednesday: Double V Continue
Thursday: Write an essay answering this question: Discuss the issues surrounding the United State's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. What motives were behind this action, and what arguments have been made against it? Friday: Edit your essay, Type in Google Docs (Times New Roman, 12 point font and double space), and Share (turn in). Week 26: Civil Rights Movement Monday: Watch the movie “Selma” (2014) *Also on Netflix and Hulu Tuesday: Watch the Video "A Time For Justice" Teacher's Guide
Wednesday: Complete Lesson 1- A Time for Justice
Thursday: Lesson 2- Non-violence Friday: Lesson 3- Facing Resistance Week 27: Civil Rights Movement Literature- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie " Remember the Titans" Tuesday: Teacher's Guide, Lesson 4- Victories Wednesday: Lesson 5- Work That Remains- A Time For Justice Thursday: Dr. King's Legacy- Day 1 Friday: Day 2 Week 28: Chicano Movement Monday: Watch the movie “Cesar Chavez” *Also on Netflix Tuesday: Chicano Movement Video that goes with the lesson.
Wednesday: Continue with Extension 1
Thursday: Continue with Extension 1 Friday: Continue with Extension 2 Week 29: Cuban Missile Crisis; Space Race; JFK Monday: Watch the movie “Thirteen Days” *Also on Netflix and Hulu Tuesday: Cuban Missile Crisis Wednesday: Kennedy’s Quest: Leadership in Space
Thursday: Continue
Friday: The JFK Assassination Week 30: Cold War; Vietnam War Monday: Watch the movie “Apollo 13” Tuesday: Vietnam War (Teacher Guide) Lesson 1- Forces that Fueled War Wednesday: Lesson 2- Popular beliefs & misconceptions Thursday: Lesson 3- Leadership Watch "Truman" to "Kennedy" Friday: Lesson 3- Watch "The Gulf" to "Nixon" Week 31: Cold War; Vietnam War Monday: Watch the movie “Platoon” *Also on Starz, Netflix and Hulu Tuesday: Lesson 4- Who Fought? Wednesday: Lesson 5- Watch "Kennedy" to "Both Sides" Thursday: Lesson 5- Watch "Early War Strategy" Friday: Lesson 5- Watch "Questioning" to "Trying" Week 32: Vietnam War Literature- The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Study Guide Story Map Monday: Watch the movie “Forest Gump” *Also on Hulu Tuesday: Lesson 5- Watch "Reassessing" to "The Things" Wednesday: Lesson 6- Propaganda/Media Wednesday: Lesson 7- The Vietnam Experience In Music Thursday: Lesson 7- Friday: Lesson 7- The 1968 National Democratic Convention Week 33: Collapse of Soviet Union; Persian Gulf War Monday: Watch the movie “The Falcon and the Snowman" *Also on Netflix, and Hulu Tuesday: Nixon and Watergate Scandal Wednesday: Ronald Reagan and the Ending of Cold War Complete "Overview" to "Document C" Thursday: Complete "Document D" to "Document E" Friday: Complete "DBQ Question" Week 34: 1990’s Monday: Watch the movie “Behind Enemy Lines” *Also on Netflix, and Hulu Tuesday: Persian Gulf War
Wednesday: The Clinton Years & The 1990s
Thursday: Oklahoma City Bombing Watch video clip first Friday: President Bush Week 35: Terrorist Attacks Monday: Watch the movie “World Trade Center” *Also on Netfilx Tuesday: 9/11 Part 1 Wednesday: 9/11 Part 2 Thursday: President Obama Friday: President Trump Week 36: Final Exam Monday: Final Exam Review Tuesday: Final Exam Review Wednesday: Final Exam Review Thursday: Final Exam Review Friday: Final Exam 
FRENCH 1 sCOPE AND SEQUENCE
**This is a secular curriculum.**
Our budget is limited, so I always try to find free resources when I plan our homeschool curriculum. Since I used to teach high school Spanish in public school, I decided to create my own scope-and-sequence for Spanish 1. I didn't write the individual lessons. I simply searched online and organized them below. Use what is useful to you and skip what is not. I suggest that your student keep a notebook or binder with notes and handout print outs. I recommend to make it a requirement to write notes for all video lessons. Recording grades will depend on your state homeschool laws, so please do your research. For my student, I will grade certain assignments as daily grades and some as test grades (like the projects, etc). You can find already-made quizzes on Quizlet, Google, or TeachersPayTeachers. Week 1 for our family starts the first full week of August. We also have scheduled weeks that we plan to take off throughout the school year. Make sure to adjust the “culture” section to your school calendar so that the holidays match the week that you are on. The culture videos on this schedule are based on our school calendar starting the 1st week of August and our scheduled weeks off. I hope that this helps and blesses your family. Please leave comments if you have any questions, tips or suggestions!
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Grammar French Basics French Grammar in Context Week 1: Take Notes Monday: 7 Tips for Learning a New Language Culture- French Speaking Countries Tuesday: France Geography Wednesday: French Greetings Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Numbers 0-20 Friday: Numbers 1-20 Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Week 2: Take Notes Monday: The French Alphabet Spell out your name in French. Tuesday: Alphabet Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Watch Greetings again and practice. French songs that will improve your French. Friday: Culture- Paris, France *Nude art is shown. Video Handout <<Week Off>>
Week 3: Take Notes
Monday: Accents-Part 1 Greetings Song Tuesday: Accents- Part 2 Greetings Song Wednesday: Accents- Part 3 Greetings Song Thursday: Accents- Part 4 Numbers/Hello Song Friday: Culture- French Canada Video Handout Week 4: Take Notes Monday: Days of the Week Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Months of the Year Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Days of the Week Song Months Song Practice Worksheet or Activity Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity Friday: Culture- French influence in Vietnam Video Handout Week 5: Take Notes Monday: The Weather & Seasons Weather and Seasons Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Watch Greetings again and practice. Watch Numbers 0-20 again & practice. Wednesday: Review and study all concepts. Combine worksheets from each to create test. Thursday: Test Friday: Culture-Travel Guide to Quebec City Video Handout
Week 6: Take Notes
Monday: Definite Articles Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Indefinite Articles Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Definite/Indefinite Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Subject Pronouns Subject Pronoun Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Gabon, Africa Video Handout Week 7: Take Notes Monday: Subject Pronouns Song Subject Pronouns Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Tu or Vous? Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Être (to be) & Avoir (to have) Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Etre Verb Song Avoir Verb Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Africa’s French Problem Video Handout
Week 8: Take Notes
Monday: Etre Verb Song Avoir Verb Song "Etre & Avoir" Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Etre et Avoir Verbs Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: "Etre & Avoir" Test Thursday: Watch Greetings again and practice. Friday: Culture- French Superstitions Video Handout <<Week Off>> Week 9: Take Notes Monday: Aller (to go) Aller Verb Song Flash Cards Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Aller Verb Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Aller Verb Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Test Friday: Culture- French Urban Legends Part 1 *May be scary. Video Handout
Week 10: Take Notes
Monday: The Colors- Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: The Colors- Part 2 Practice Worksheet orActivity. Wednesday: Colors Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Colors Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- French Urban Legends Part 2 *May be scary. Video Handout Week 11: Take Notes Monday: French Adjectives Rules- Masculine/Femenine Adjectives Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Describing People Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: 100 Useful Adjectives Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: WatchGreetings again and practice. Friday: Culture- Halloween in France All Saints Day- November 1st Halloween in France (All in French, for listening practice) Video Handout
Week 12: Take Notes
Monday: Expressing Likes and Dislikes Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity Listen to the song as many times as needed. Song: Derniere Danse by Indila Friday: Culture- Guinea Video Handout
Week 13: Take Notes
Monday: Age and Birthday Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Family Vocabulary- Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Family Vocabulary- Part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Family Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- What is Bastille Day? History of Bastille Day Video Handout Week 14: Monday: Family Project Tuesday: Project Wednesday: Project Thurday: Project Friday: Culture- Things You Didn’t Know About Paris Video Handout <<Week Off for Thanksgiving>>
Week 15: Take Notes
Monday: Christmas Vocabulary Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: 20 French Christmas Emojis Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: French Christmas Greetings Make Christmas cards in French. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Christmas in France Video Handout Christmas Color By Number Week 16: Monday: Culture-Traditions Video Handout Tuesday: Culture- Christmas in Paris Video Handout Wednesday: Culture- 440 Year Old Christmas Market Video Handout Thursday: Christmas (In French for Listening Practice) Video Handout Friday: French Christmas Log Recipe Video Handout Week 17: Take Notes Monday: Mid-Term Review/Study Combine worksheets/tests to create Mid-Term. Tuesday: Review/Study Wednesday: Review/Study Thursday: Review/Study Friday: Mid-Term Exam <<2 Weeks Off for Christmas>>
Week 18: Take Notes
Monday: Telling Time in French- part 1 Telling Time Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuessday: Telling Time in French- part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Activity Thursday: Quiz Friday: Culture- New Year Celebrations Video Handout Week 19: Take Notes Monday: Asking Where questions Question Words Song Tuesday: Asking When questions Question Words Rap Wednesday: Asking Why questions Thursday: Asking Who questions Friday: Culture- French Heritage in New Orleans, Louisiana Video Handout Week 20: Take Notes Monday: Asking How questions Tuesday: Asking How Many questions Wednesday: Asking What/Which questions- part 1 Thursday: Asking What/Which questions- part 2 Friday: Culture- 10 Culture Shocks Video Handout Week 21: Take Notes Monday: Asking Which one questions Tuesday: Asking questions using EST-CE QUE Wednesday: Asking questions with Inversions Thursday: Asking questions using NEST-CE PAS Friday: Culture- Tour de France Video Handout
Week 22:
Monday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture-Louisiana’s Mardi Gras Celebrating Mardi Gras History of the King Cake Recipe for King Cake Video Handout <<Week Off>> Week 23: Take Notes Monday: 3 French Verb Groups Present Tense Verb Endings Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: “ER” Present Tense Verbs ER Verbs Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: “IR” Present Tense Verbs IR Verbs Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: "RE" Present Tense Verbs RE Verbs Song Practice Worksheet or Activity Friday: Culture- Mardi Gras in France France’s Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday (All in French, for listening practice) Video Handout
Week 24: Take Notes
Monday: 100 Useful French Verbs Practice Worksheet or Activity Tuesday: Conjugation Back Song Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Fill-in-the-Blank Song Listening Activity Listen as many times as needed. Song: Je Vole by Louane Friday: Culture-French Caribbean Carnival French Caribbean Food Video Handout Week 25: Monday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Verb Conjugation Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Test Friday: Culture- La Bise (Double Cheek Kiss) Video Handout
Week 26: Take Notes
Monday: Numbers 0-100 Numbers Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Counting in 10s 
Wednesday: Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal Numbers Song Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Money Euro Money Explained Practice Canadian Worksheet , Euro Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Notre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame Fire Video Handout Week 27: Take Notes Monday: Clothes Vocabulary- Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Clothes Vocabulary- Part 2 Practice Worksheet orActivity. Wednesday: Clothes Vocabulary- Part 3 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Clothes Shop Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Eating Snails in France Video Handout <<Week Off for Spring Break>>
Week 28: Take Notes
Monday: Food Vocabulary Video Handout Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Easter in French Easter USA vs France Video Handout Week 29: Take Notes Monday: Ordering in a French Restaurant Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: French Regional Food Project or French Cooking Project Thursday: Continue/Finish Project Friday: Culture- Top 10 Iconic People From France Video Handout
Week 30: Take Notes
Monday: Fill-in-the-Blank Song Listening Activity Listen to the song as many times as needed. Song: Plus de Peine by Ronisia Tuesday: Project Watch Greetings again and practice. Wednesday: Places Vocabulary Part 1 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Places Vocabulary Part 2 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Cannes, France Video Handout Week 31: Take Notes Monday: Places Vocabulary Part 3 Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Prepositions Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Friday: Culture- Are French People Rude? Video Handout
Week 32: Take Notes
Monday: Asking for Directions Notes Handout Practice Worksheet or Activity. Tuesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Wednesday: Practice Worksheet or Activity. Thursday: Fill-in-the-Blank Song Listening Activity Listen to the song as many times as needed. Song: "Magic in the Air" by Magic System Friday: Culture-Ivory Coast (Côte D'ivoire) Video Handout Week 33: Monday: 3 Days in Paris Project Tuesday: Project Wednesday: Project Thursday: Project Friday: Culture- A Day In The Life at French Public School Video Handout
Week 34: Take Notes
Monday: Emergency Situations Tuesday: French You Tubers (All in French, for listening practice) Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Activity Reading Comprehension Activity Reading Comprehension Activity Thursday: Fill-in-the-blank Song Listening Activity Listen to the song as many times as needed. Song: Voila by Bryan Adams Friday: Culture- French Men Stereotypes Culture- French Women Stereotypes Video Handout Week 35: Take Notes Monday: Introducing Yourself & Common Phrases Tuesday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Wednesday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Thursday: Watch again and practice saying out loud. Friday: Culture-10 Top Tourist Attractions in France Video Handout Week 36: Monday: Final Exam Review/Study Combine worksheets/tests to create Final Exam Tuesday: Review Wednesday: Review Thursday: Review Friday: Final Exam 
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It has now been a few weeks since classes have been canceled due to the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic. At first, most thought it was temporary and were taking the time at home as an extended Spring Break. Then it was extended another week or two. By this point everyone started sharing 2,184 ways to homeschool with jam-packed, Pinterest style experiments. Beautiful, color-coded schedules were being shared, keeping the kids busy from sunrise to sundown. For some families, those ideas work great. But for the rest of us, it may not be realistic. Some families still have both parents working out of the home, or are working from home but their job is very demanding and they cannot leave their computer all day. I came up with an easy, basic, minimal homeschool schedule and curriculum that can be completed independently by your student. Depending on the student and their age, you may need to adjust, but that is the beauty of homeschool. This schedule does NOT have to be completed in any particular order or time of day. I have one kid that wakes up around noon, eats then plays an hour of video games, then completes his school work with no breaks. I have another kid that wakes up at the crack of dawn (practically, but around 7 AM) and does one subject, then takes a 15-30 minute break to play, and repeats this until all his school work is done. You may also throw in chores, exercise, music, art, other electives and technology as part of their school day. The subjects suggested below are just to cover the "core" subjects at a minimum, to get you through this pandemic, without your child falling behind.
MATH Elementary: Review math facts (addition, subtraction multiplication, division) with flash cards for 15-20 minutes every day (adjust accordingly). If you don't have any flashcards, then make them using index cards, construction paper, or regular notebook paper. Optional- add worksheet practice, add math online games, etc. Middle School/ High School: Review math facts the same way as mentioned above. Add a lesson per day using KhanAcademy. They can go straight into the math concept they were learning while in regular school. READING Elementary: Read a book at their current reading level for 15 minutes. Alternate between silent reading and reading outloud. Have them listen to an audiobook, above their reading level but still age appropriate, for 15-30 minutes. Always check in YouTube to see if there is a recording of the book you are reading before actually buying the audio format. Many times you can find it for free. Middle School/ High School: Read for a minimum of 30 minutes. If they are a struggling reader, or they simply hate it, then I suggest finding a book-to-movie of one they have already "seen". You may also allow them to read along while they listen to the audiobook. ( Optional: After each chapter, or each day they read, have them tell you a summary. You may have them write it down in a notebook too. When they have finished reading the book, they can complete a Book Report. There are many creative project ideas in Pinterest or TeachersPayTeachers. WRITING Elementary: Write daily journal entries and draw a picture. Middle/High School: Write Covid19 Journals using Google Slides, where they must attach at least 1 image/video/sketch/picture and answer reflection questions. CLICK HERE FOR AN EXAMPLE. HISTORY/ SCIENCE Have your kids watch a movie, video, or documentary every day. They may all watch together. You may alternate days with Science. They can also alternate from watching movies and go on Virtual Fieldtrips. I suggest one place for "Science" per day and one place for "History" per day. Optional: Write a summary, take notes during the video, compare & contrast, do a craft project, etc. CLICK HERE FOR NETFLIX VIDEOS. CLICK HERE FOR YOU TUBE VIDEOS. CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS. One thing I want to add is that everybody handles stress differently. Some children will act out and refuse to do their school work. Keep in mind that their life has been turned upside down too. They miss their routine, they miss their teachers, and miss the interactions with their friends. Kids, even the older teenagers, do not know how to process their feelings. This pandemic can cause them trauma as well. So keep that in mind before getting frustrated and losing your patience when they are not "following" the schedule. Your priority is to keep them safe and their state of mind healthy. Try to be flexible and allow them to sleep in, start school after doing something "fun" as a family, etc. The "academic" stuff is important, yes, but not to cause a war over it. Pick and choose your battles, especially with your teens. Focus on building your relationships first, increasing your family unity, and then do the school work. I hope that these suggestions are helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, please post below. Have a blessed day! 
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When I first started teaching public school, the first thing that overwhelmed me were all the different acronyms and terminology that were used, as if they were common knowledge. I felt as if I needed an interpreter just to get through staff developments or meetings. It seemed like by the time I had a grip on them (10 years later), I took a drastic turn in my life and entered the world of home school. And guess what? I became overwhelmed, once again, with all the acronyms and terminology used in all the home-school Facebook groups that I joined. I found myself searching on google and taking notes, just so that I could "blend in"! Below are the 8 different curriculum types for homeschooling, with explanations and links. Keep in mind that these are not the only curriculum available. There are a ton more! These are just the most commonly used within their type.
1. Traditional Education This type of home-school most resembles the traditional ways of a public classroom. It is sometimes referred to as "boxed curriculum" because the publishers "box" everything needed, such as check boxes for daily work, textbooks, workbooks, exams, answer sheets, teacher manuals, and manipulatives. The lesson plans are already organized by the day and the teacher (parent) just needs to read from the script and follow instructions. Using a "boxed" curriculum is ideal, especially when you are new to teaching. One drawback is that they tend to be the most expensive option, some ranging from $100 to $1,000 per child! If you are on a budget, you may also find these items used on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Half-Price book stores, or libraries. Here is a list of some of the popular traditional education curriculum (the estimated costs are based on 4th grade pricing):
2. Classical Education According to welltrainedmind.com, classical education has a three part process. The first few years are the "grammar stage", where the student spends time memorizing facts. The middle school years are the "logic age" where they start applying it to their subjects. Then the high school years are the "rhetoric stage" where they used all that they have built on to express their own conclusions. While there are several curriculum publishers that follow this model, the most known is Classical Conversations.
3. Charlotte Mason Philosophy According to simplycharlottemason.com, this type of curriculum method teaches the "whole" person, not just the child's mind. Instead of using textbooks, they use living books. Children are encouraged to be outside in nature and learn about artists and composers. I encourage you to read her book to learn more about this education model. Charlotte Mason itself is not a curriculum though, but there are many that are Charlotte Mason "inspired". You can teach this method for free, but it will require some work on your part to find and put together your lessons.
4. Unit Studies Unit studies are a collection of activities that are tied to a theme. With unit studies, you are able to incorporate all subjects, such as math, science, language arts, and social studies, within the theme. This method is popular because they can be modified to each grade level and are a hands-on learning approach. This type of curriculum can range from free to fairly inexpensive. The drawback to this method is that it will require more planning and prepping on your part.
5. Computer-Based Home School Computer-Based learning is similar to the textbook method, except instead of paper books, your child's curriculum is through an online company or CD-ROM. This method works great for your visual and independent learners. This method is also a good option if you work from home and are unable to do the "teaching". The price will range from free to moderate to expensive.
6. Virtual Public School Virtual public school is not necessarily home-school. It is just public school completed at home. The parent has no input on the curriculum being used, the content being covered, or the pace of the class. The student also has to meet the state requirements, including state testing. This option is still great for many students. They offer actual teachers that are available to help. Not only is the option completely free, but some districts offer free internet, laptops and supplies. Below are the 2 options available for our school district.
7. Unschooling This is an informal learning style that promotes learner-chosen activities as the primary path to learning. If something peaks your child's interest or curiosity, then you dive into that topic. This can include research, hands-on activities, etc. It is similar to unit studies, but the child directs the learning and the topics of interest. The best part about unschooling is that the child doesn't "feel" like they are doing school, but they are learning, and most likely cover all subjects too. The drawback to this style of curriculum is that it does take effort from the parent to keep track of what is being learned and make sure to spin everything into a learning opportunity. 8. Eclectic Homeschooling This approach to homeschooling is when you do a little bit of this and a little bit of that, until you cover all subjects. Our home-school is very much eclectic. We do some things in a traditional way, some are Charlotte Mason inspired, our writing curriculum is classical, some computer-based learning, some unit studies, and a lot of unschooling. I like the freedom to choose the best part of each "approach" that best fits each of my children's learning style and personality. Each one of my boys learn different and so they use different things for every subject. Here are a few other curriculums that we have used in the past, that are not mentioned in the other sections:
Always remember that there is no ONE WAY to learn! Every child is different and their education should accommodate their individual style. Also, don't feel that you need to be married to a curriculum that you chose and started at the beginning of the year. If you find that it is not a good fit, then change it! |
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