Lesson plans

[hsmom]

Can you show me an example of a daily, or weekly lesson plan. I think I know how to do it, but would like to see how others do it.
Thank you

[Trivium Academy]

I'm not sure what you mean by lesson plans? I consider lesson plans to be when you write out a day's work for a longer period of time in one subject. I consider scheduling to be a spreadsheet of the week's work.

This is what we do and what order during the week
http://bp3.blogger.com/_Zcx2PX0Mu5Q/R7eCFLiSVYI/AAAAAAAAAWE/dAFXOqjPUkk/s320/Testschedule.jpg

Which is my model to create this, I consider this scheduling
http://bp2.blogger.com/_Zcx2PX0Mu5Q/R8mLev0pN3I/AAAAAAAAAXk/d2YwFlxyhYY/s400/Week14Lessons.jpg


I also keep a Yearly Overview which keeps me on track (more scheduling)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/triviumacademy/Jan_Aug2008.jpg

For lesson plans for one subject, for one day's work, feel free to download my Earth science lesson plans
http://www.savefile.com/projects/808473606

They were created to have more work than is possible, that way we can pick and choose what we want to do each day.

Hope this helps

[Sue G in PA]

YOU could WRITE your own version of MOTH! Seriously! You are very organized and I'm in awe/jealous/inspired, etc. Those are great schedules. I'm lucky if I get a week's work scheduled for my dc ahead of time. Wow.

[hsmom]

You are SUPER organized. How about I just send all my stuff to you and you schedule it. Just joking. So, thank you for the ideas. By the way how long does it take you to do all of that?

[mcconnellboys]

Here's a day from my lesson plans:

Week 12, October 29-November 2

Monday

Bible 8-8:30
CS Rev. Lesson: Things to Know, Memory Verse Vocab/ Write one memory verse

Literature: reading from Sweet and Sour
8:30-9

Math: Sing. pg. 75 / wkbk. ex. 42 / MUS 10A
9-9:30

Splng: SWO pg. 31
9:30-10

Grammar: Abeka 98-99 / OLL 12.1
10-10:30

Writing: GD pg. 46
10:30-11

Geo.: cont. w/ Which Way USA
11-11:30

Spanish: begin Powerglide "In the Attic" The Adv. Begins: Listen to tape/use wkbk.
11:30-12

Lunch
12-1

Reading: folktales
1-1:30

History: SOTW ch. 17, China's Troubles; Boer Rebellion; Czar and Admiral
Hist. Atlas 19th, 5.19; Complete 218-219; 500 Yrs. 65/67; The Battle 100, Lanning; Herstory, re: Cixi
1:30-3


Regena

[HSMom2One]

I loved visiting your blog, reading your schedules, etc. You are amazing! Thanks for sharing all of this with the WTM forum, as you have wonderful suggestions and ideas that I find very helpful. :bigear:

This is my first year homeschooling and I am challenged with the organization part, especially since I also work part-time. I have things planned for next year curriculum-wise, so I'm going to spend some time on developing a modified, more realistic schedule to follow.

For the OP, thanks for bringing up the question. ;) I have been told by others that it may take several approaches in methods and scheduling before finding what really works for your family. One of the things I love the most about hs'ing is the flexibility and the grace it offers.

Happy Friday to all!

Blessings,
Lucinda

[Trivium Academy]

You have to know a few things:
1. How long your year will be, how many weeks?
2. How many days per subject? (dependent on your preference and curriculum)
3. How much work per child per day within their limit.

I use our history weeks as a base and then apply the rest of the subjects to fall in line. I've found it's better to do a yearly overview and then plan the weekly, daily from there.

[Trivium Academy]

You'll get the hang of it in no time. It makes life a little easier for everyone for there to be some structure. At least here it does.. :)

[hsmom]

I will give it a try. Thank you for the advice and encouragement. It was much needed.

[Michelle My Bell]

I have two different types I put together. The first is for all of my kids and it utilizes Tapestry of Grace. I do this one in sentence form with no M-F distinctions:

Lesson Plans TOG Week #29 March 3, 2008 – March 7, 2008

Bible / Church History –
Prudence and the Millers
— Chapter 4
— Chapter 5
— Chapter 6
— Chapter 7
— Trial and Triumph, pg. 213, David Brainerd

History -
— George Washington (d’Aulaire) pg. 1-37 (coloring pictures)
— Liberty! How the War Was Won! pg. 2-5
— Hasty Pudding, Johnnycakes (Ichord) – Chapter 2


Upper Level History –
— Battles of the French and Indian War (Smolinski) 5 pages a day

Independent History – (Allison only)
— George Washington’s World (Foster) pg. 73-91 (not A Young Poet Names Phyllis) pg. 93-110
— Accountability Questions w/ mom

Science –
Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments:
Keep notebook pages of various experiments that are done.
— Pg 15-19

Timeline –
Add the following to your timeline as you read about them:
— French & Indian War 1754 – 1763
— Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 Austrian composer

Projects –
— Begin a display board that examines the pursuits of Benjamin Franklin. This week, present information about Poor Richards Almanac. (Week 2 of 9)
— Begin a display board that shows and explains about colonial fashion. This week, focus on men’s clothing. (Week 2 of 4)
— Activity: From Time Travelers: Colonial Life CD make a pierced tin lantern.

Practical Work & Handicrafts –
— Sewing: Finish sewing your skirts from last week.

Read Aloud –
— Sign of the Beaver (Speare) Ch. 5-8
— Worksheet on Friday

Music – Franz Joseph Haydn
— Listen to http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=16 (http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=16) Franz Joseph Haydn
— Read The farewell symphony (Anna Harwell) (Listen to the symphony)

The second type is different for every child and it includes all their Language Arts & Math. I do this one with a M-F format. I can't provide a copy of this because I had it printed for the year (filled in) and spiral bound. When my computer crashed, I lost it all off my computer. Thankfully I had it already printed.

Michelle

[Trivium Academy]

Michelle,
Next year when you do this for TOG 3, can I get a copy? :blush: Please...

[Trivium Academy]

This was exactly why I asked about MOTH but I'm great at putting plans on paper and the follow through is harder. I finally got over that with homeschooling, we do what I plan now- sometimes with adjustments. In real life, not so organized. I really want to be someone with labeled boxes where everything has its place but I can't seem to attain that. :001_rolleyes:

[daisychics]

can I get that copy too. ;)

[nestof3]

My lesson plans are separated according to subject, and each is within its subject's binder.

For example, my science binder has my objectives and resources for the entire year. Rather than breaking this down daily, since it is a self-designed study, I divided my plans into months. We are studying invertebrates this year, and I know I have this amount of time scheduled for each group:

September Living Things and Animal Overview

October Invertebrates Introduction

November Porifera, Cnidaria, Echinoderms, Worms

December Mollusks (December is a short school month for us)

January Mollusks

February Arthropods (not including insects)

March Insects

April Insects

May Insects

When we begin a new month/unit, I gather all materials together, check my books out from the library and go. I already have handouts divided into the appropriate group/month. As long as we finish each group by the end of the month, I feel on track. On the weekend, I write down what I plan to do that week. Writing everything down day-to-day for subjects like this is way too much work for me and often not reliable since it's so hard to get a day-by-day on something that isn't a 180 lesson textbook.

For history, I broke down the SOTW Volume 1 and 2 (we were finishing vol 1 and starting vol 2 this year) into week long chunks with one chapter per week. This was more realistic with us since we add in so many extra books. It also allows me to (if something comes up and we don't have time to read the extras for a chapter) catch up easily.

For Language Arts, I made tables in Word with columns. For example, my 2nd grader's columns were: English 2 (Rod & Staff), Italic Book, Poetry, Independent Reading, Read Alouds. I typed in many of the lessons (such as English 2) in order to finish the book, and left others open (such as read alouds -- I like to figure these out as I go along

For math, since we weren't using regular textbooks, I used the SOLs as a guide and determined what I wanted to make sure they mastered by monthly chunks. This gave me an amount of time to work with, and for that month, I would gather my worksheets and manipulatives for that month and go to it.

With math textbooks, I just write in a lesson a day and include test days.

Sometimes I find it easier to have big picture goals and to write the small details in as we go along.

[Mom2boys]

What software did you use to create your schedules? Excel?:001_huh:

[Trivium Academy]

I'm on a Mac, I use Appleworks which allows me to create a table. I would think that your main word processing programs on your computer should be able to do the same. Hth, Jessica

[Jenny in Florida]

http://tweakedacademy.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-you-write-your-lesson-plans.html

--Jenny

[Osaubi]

I finally got over that with homeschooling, we do what I plan now- sometimes with adjustments. In real life, not so organized. I really want to be someone with labeled boxes where everything has its place but I can't seem to attain that. :001_rolleyes:


Me too!!

[Closeacademy]

I use a notebook to schedule out my year and divide up my subjects into monthly units.

Here is a daily lesson plan from us for next Monday:

Circle Time
Rhythmic Drill--count to 50 with youngest, 6 and 7 tables with oldest
Seasonal Poem--King Winter Be Gone
Weather report/talk about today's weather
Math exploration--simple addition with small stones for youngest, 1 2-part word problem for oldest

Movement verse--My hands on my head
Phonogram intro and review time--Talk about the phonogram oa and the sentence "Toad groans at the goat in the broad moat."

Story time--Aesop's Fable "The Two Goats."
Copywork--Toad groans at the goat in the broad moat (oldest)
Rod and Staff Reading 1--Reader stories 3 to 6, Reading workbook lesson 5, Phonics workbook lesson 4

Earlybird Math--p. 68 (youngest)

The rest is only for my oldest.

Singapore Math 3a--p. 57-58 word problems/multiplication/rods
Form Drawing--unu
Latin--Minimus worksheet 13--translating sentences.
My Pals are Here Science 4a--Textbook p. 12 States of Matter.

I keep things bite-sized for my girls without a lot of fluff. Hope this helps.:)

[Christine]

I tend to schedule lesson plans by subject and then put them in a master plan.

Most of my schedules can be found here: http://corefoundations.wordpress.com/schedules/

They are in MS Word format and free for the taking. . .

We don't have set times for set subjects in our home. I've tried that so many times and it always gets blown out of the water.

My older two are "independent", so my work with them is limited, and the schedules keep us all on track.