Please bless my 7th gr. schedule ( I need confirmation)

[Angela in NC]

-Saxon 8/7
-Journey Across Time-World History through Glencoe Publishing & National History Day & monthly 3 paragraph essays using Kigfisher and 2 outside resources
-Apologia Physical Science (completed General)
-Rod and Staff Grammar & Composition-7
Extra composition through scientific paper and essay writing training and writing journal
-VFCR C & SWG
-Traditional Logic 1
-Henle 1 & Latinal Lingua
-Madrigals Spanish 1 ( with Rosetta Stone)
-Assigned monthly classical literature with WEM discussion
Count of Monte Cristo, Gulliver's Travels, Lord of the Flies, Robinson Crusoe, Poems of Tennyson, Wordsworth, & Poe, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, Pride & Predjudice, Huck Finn, 20,000 Leagues, Hound of Baskervilles, Animal Farm, and 1 by Shakespeare & HG Wells

She also does drama, piano, karate, yoga, art, & reads at a nursing home 1 time a week, and youth group.

I would love your imput. Thank you, Angela :001_smile:

[LisaNY]

I don't know your dd., and what she is capable of, so maybe this is a fine schedule. I would have to go by what I think a typical 7th gr. student could do.

It seems a bit heavy to me, especially since your dd has a full schedule already with all of her weekly activities. It has been my observation that most of the people here begin TL I in 8th gr., so that would be one subject I would consider putting off until next year. But, as I said, I don't know your dd, and she may be fine with this schedule. It certainly has all of the ingredients that make up a good Classical curriculum. It just seems to be a bit on the heavy side for a 7th gr. with such an active schedule.

I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences if I am off the mark here. :001_smile:

[Luann in ID]

I agree with Lisa. When I was first reading your list, I was thinking, "It looks like an awful lot, but maybe she's not doing much in the way of outside activities and maybe she's a very exceptional student." Then I saw the outside activities. It really does seem like a lot. The list of great books you plan to cover seems especially long when combined with the other things on your list, unless you're planning to do just excerpts of some of those books.

Students vary so widely. Perhaps she's an enthusiastic, motivated, exceptionally bright student and will handle it all just fine. You can always plan to aim high, then watch carefully to see how she's doing with it all. There's nothing wrong with tweaking midstream. It helps though to know ahead of time what you are willing to let up on if the going gets rough. If you're not the type who likes to tweak midstream, you might want to consider dropping a few things right up front. You can always add them in later if she's ready for more. I guess adding is still "tweaking", but sometimes it's less frustrating than dropping a curricula/subject. HTH.

[kathymuggle]

The assigned monthly reading list look long - 14 books! I would probably try for 1 a month. I would also let her choose a book or two but that is just me. I like in depth versus superficial, yk?

I would be inclined to focus on the Spanish or Latin (and probably on the Spanish) - and throw in a touch of the other.

I am relaxed, though! I echo that some children may thrive on the amount of work listed- it really varies by child.

[Rhondabee]

The assigned monthly reading list look long - 14 books! I would probably try for 1 a month. I would also let her choose a book or two but that is just me. I like in depth versus superficial, yk?

I would be inclined to focus on the Spanish or Latin (and probably on the Spanish) - and throw in a touch of the other.

I am relaxed, though! I echo that some children may thrive on the amount of work listed- it really varies by child.

There's really only 11 full-length novels. We average a novel about every 2 to3 weeks here - including discussions and writing time, and we are *not* fast or "cheerful" readers iykwim. The poems and Sleepy Hollow/Rip van Winkle shouldn't take nearly as long.

What gives *me* pause is using two sources for so many subjects. That sounds like something I would plan, but reality would quickly drop us down to one source per subject.

But, as everyone else has already pointed out, just because something would or wouldn't work here doesn't have any bearing on what is right for OP.

:001_smile:
Rhonda

[LisaNY]

I agree with Lisa. When I was first reading your list, I was thinking, "It looks like an awful lot, but maybe she's not doing much in the way of outside activities and maybe she's a very exceptional student. Then I saw the outside activities. It really does seem like a lot. The list of great books you plan to cover seems especially long when combined with the other things on your list, unless you're planning to do just excerpts of some of those books.

Students vary so widely. Perhaps she's an enthusiastic, motivated, exceptionally bright student and will handle it all just fine. You can always plan to aim high, then watch carefully to see how she's doing with it all. There's nothing wrong with tweaking midstream. It helps though to know ahead of time what you are willing to let up on if the going gets rough. If you're not the type who likes to tweak midstream, you might want to consider dropping a few things right up front. You can always add them in later if she's ready for more. I guess adding is still "tweaking", but sometimes it's less frustrating than dropping a curricula/subject. HTH.

Luann, it is so nice to see you here! :seeya:

I have always appreciated your posts. :001_smile:

[mcconnellboys]

I think it looks great! Have fun!

[mcconnellboys]

I thought those were the books for the entire year...?

[Chris in CA]

It would have been too much for my dd this year (7th)

[Brindee]

She may be able to do all this and do fine. But it still may be over-burdening her to a point where she will begin not liking it, or getting more frustrated trying to get it all done! Does she have some free time where she doesn't HAVE to go and do? It's just a thought.

My dd CAN do more than what she ends up doing each year. But at this age I don't want to push her to do too much. I want her to REALLY learn something, rather than get a lot done. And I want her to enjoy the learning, not begin to dread it and be worn out with so much school and other activities.

Now I go back to what the others said---Some kids thrive on this kind of schedule, they WANT to be busy! So I totally agree with what the others said. It COULD be fine, or it could be a bit much. Have you gone over it with dd? IF she thinks it sounds like a lot, maybe you can pare a few things down, and use the others as back-up??? And if she likes it--then go for it!!! :D

Sounds like interesting stuff....hope it goes well! :001_smile: