Teaching Geography Choose one or more books from this page to read aloud to your children throughout the school year. Please do not attempt to read every book listed on this page. Remember that there are four cycles, and that, eventually, you will come back around to this cycle, and at that time you can choose … Read more
Form 3 includes students who are in 7th and 8th grade. The following books can be read aloud to the whole family or read independently by a student who is able. George Washington’s World by Genevieve Foster Includes World History Genevieve Foster’s writing is beautiful and interesting! This book is scheduled in two ways-reading it cover-to-cover … Read more
Form 1 includes students who are 6-9 years old. It is sometimes broken down into Form IB (6 to 7 year olds) and Form IA (7 to 9 year olds). The following books can be read aloud to the whole family or read independently by a student who is able. There is no history scheduled … Read more
American Literature: Reading and Writing Through the Classics (Excellence in Literature) by Janice Campbell Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers by Ian Johnston and Janice Campbell On Writing Well by William Zinsser The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain … Read more
Attached, you will find the syllabus for Form 3 IEW & Grammar. All of the following books are used in the Form 3 Language Arts schedule: Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion’s Song You will need to purchase the student guide, as well as the teacher’s guide. Fundamental Grammar Cycle 3 Units I & II Fundamental … Read more
Reading aloud is one of the very best things about homeschooling! So often, people underestimate the educational value of gathering the children together to hear a story. This is not “extra,” in addition to the “important” subjects. This, besides Bible, is one of the most important things that a family can spend their school day … Read more
At our community, Form 1b students hear a picture book read aloud each week. You can read these books at home, as well! See the list of books below and download the pdf reading schedule. This is the list of picture books for Form 1b students: You can download the pdf at the STAR Store Optional: … Read more
Enrichment consists of the following subjects: The Cycle 3 Composers are: The Cycle 3 Poets are: The Cycle 3 Artists are: The Cycle 3 Handicrafts are: You can download the pdf files at the STAR Store Composers Term 1 Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Links are to Spotify. Week 1: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major … Read more
**This post is dedicated to all of the STAR mamas who have little ones to motivate into the car, early, every Wednesday morning, and to every other mama out there who has children to get out the door, any day of the week.** We enjoyed Week Four of STAR Homeschool Community last week. I try … Read more
At our community, Form 1b students hear a picture book read aloud each week. You can read these books at home, as well! See the list of books below and download the pdf reading schedule. This is the list of picture books for Form 1b students: You can download the pdf at the STAR Store Note, … Read more