The schedule continues

Last week was good with our new schedule and some new homeschool goodies. I had second thoughts, but after reconsidering I think we will continue this way. It went pretty well and covered quite a bit. (Besides, I'm really excited to mummify a chicken.)

Each of the boys will daily-
Write their penmanship character quote
Read one chapter of assigned reading
Christopher- Lord of the Flies
Richie- Little Women
Devan- The Pearl
Spend 60 minutes reading silently from any book
Writing- (Christopher and Devan write lists, Richie writes essays)
Math

As a group we will have-
A daily lesson in Grammar using various sources and my handy dandy chalkboard (No diagramming of sentences!)
A daily lesson in History using Story of the World
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday- Drawing with Children art lessons (DWC)
Tuesday and Thursday- Science lessons (Earth Science)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday~ Writing Strands lesson

In addition they will have the following work-
Christopher
Daily~ reading lesson (remedial phonics work)
Daily~ AVKO Sequential Spelling
Daily~ Write from dictation
Wednesday and Thursday~ JCPSeSchool Freshman English course
Friday~ Narrate an essay about history or science lessons

Richie
Daily~ Spelling workout lesson
Daily~ Typing practice
Daily~ Logic work
Friday~ Write an essay covering history or science lessons

Devan
Daily~ AVKO Spelling
Daily~ Science workbook
Few days a week (at least)~ Nature study
Wednesday and Thursday~ Write from dictation
Friday~ Narrate an essay about history or science lessons

The boys also have daily animal chores and housekeeping work.