3rd Grade {Sanity} Schedule

I recently posted our 3rd grade curriculum goals, and, to be honest, the long list majorly  kind of freaked me out. A few weeks ago, I outlined a new schedule for third grade given the new changes this year, most importantly our baby boy set to arrive at the end of October!

As Aidyn gets older and more mature, we're leaning more toward a classical learning style though we're still eclectic and flexible.

This year we are finishing up SOTW: Volume One and attempting to finishing SOTW: Volume Two. We'll see how that goes.

We are also continuing to work on language arts skills, especially spelling. Aidyn has become a quick and proficient little reader so I imagine his breadth of reading will expand this year. I sincerely hope he gets bit by a major reading bug.

We are introducing Latin this year with Song School Latin, and Aidyn is actually excited about learning a new language. And not just any new language, but a cool dead new language. We'll try to liven it up as much as possible.

We are also focusing on chemistry and earth science this year (our kitchen table will be a rotating experiment lab), and working on a new big book of Saxon math.

After a very recent move, we're pleased that Aidyn has some neighborhood friends and has resumed his play-all-day-until-we-force-him-back-in-at-9pm habit. After school, the outdoor play with friends will be just the break we both need.

The routine below is more for my sanity throughout the school year than anything else. In other words, it's my buoy when I've waded too far in.

First Half of Third Grade:

Normal Week:

Monday:

Math
Spelling
Grammar
Reading (SRA textbook activities)
Writing (copywork)
History
Latin
Free Reading
Outdoor play
Outside classes: CrossFit P.E. and Pre-Engineering Lego class

Tuesday:

Math
Spelling
Grammar
Reading (read-aloud)
Writing (dictation)
Chemistry experiment
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play
Outside class: Recorders (school band)

Wednesday:

Math
Spelling
Grammar
Reading (SRA)
Writing (retelling)
History
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play
Outside class: Hands-on science and (once a month) Character class

Thursday:

Math
Spelling
Grammar
Reading (read-aloud)
Writing (handwriting practice)
Earth science
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play

Friday:

library, field trip, messy activity, "catch-up" day, movie, etc.
Outside class: (once or twice a month): Study club with K-8th graders

Saturday/Sunday

Finish any read-alouds from the week
"Catch up" with Daddy
Outdoor play

FIAR week: (1x a month)

Monday:

Math
Phonics (Explode the Code)
Read FIAR book
Social Studies/Geography related to the book
Writing (copywork from the book)
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play
Outside classes: CrossFit P.E. and Pre-Engineering Lego class

Tuesday:

Math
Phonics (Explode the Code)
Read FIAR book
Language Arts related to the book
Writing (dictation from the book)
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play
Outside class: Recorders (school band)

Wednesday:

Math
Phonics (Explode the Code)
Read FIAR book
Art related to the book
Writing (retelling the book)
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play
Outside class: Hands-on science and (once a month) Character class

Thursday:

Math
Phonics (Explode the Code)
Read FIAR book
Math/Science related to the book
Writing (handwriting)
Latin
Free reading
Outdoor play

Friday:

field trip, activity, movie, hike, etc.
Outside class: (once or twice a month): Study club with K-8th graders
Outdoor play