I have made final decisions on everything for my daughter's 2nd grade year (also my first year using Charlotte Mason methods). I still cannot decide on a few things even though I have poured over curriculum.
1. Spelling- I know Charlotte Mason used dictation for spelling and she did not start this until age 10. However, my daughter has actually requested spelling help because she has such a hard time with it. She is a great reader and knows all the phonics rules that were taught but for some reason she has a hard time when having to write using some of the same rules. What curriculum have you used or what can you recommend?
2. Character Training-I have looked at buying some of the products from Doorposts such as the Put-On chart and such. I also like the Kaye Freeman series. I just can't decide. What do you use?
Other than these questions I pretty much have down what I will use starting in July (we are year-rounders). Here's what it looks like:
Copywork-hymns, scripture, reading passages
Math- Abeka (I know! Not CM friendly but she LOVES their math and doesn't want to switch and I plan to cut lessons to follow CMs short lessons)
Science-Finish up Apologia's Astronomy and begin Botany
Grammar-First language Lessons
History/Geography/Bible-SCM Module 1 including the guide
Scripture Memory using SCM system
Literature-SCM Year 2 plus some we have picked out on our own
Poetry-SCM Year 2
Nature Study- Nature notebook
Art/Picture Study-SCM Year 2
Music/Composer Study-SCM Yer 2
Hymn Study- hymntime.com (2 hymns per term)
Foreign Language-gentle introduction to Spanish (trying to decide between two curric.)
Possibly Shakespeare but may wait until next year
What do you think?
