Need feedback on next year's 5th grade plan:

[Soph the vet]

My dd9 has an October birthday, so she will technically be a 4th grader next year but some things are 5th, but I am holding off on some logic.

Saxon 6/5
R & S 5 grammar
Spelling Workout F
Attends an IEW writing class weekly
Biblioplan 1850-present (SOTW 4)
God's Design for Science: Physics
Mindbenders and Red Herrings
Prima Latina
Rosetta Stone Spanish level 1
Piano lessons
Attends a two hour art class weekly
Swimming/ other PE class weekly

[mcconnellboys]

I think it looks good!

Regena

[Beth in Central TX]

It's similar to my current 5 grader's schedule this year. He too has an October birthday and is a year ahead of his public school counterpart.

The only comment I would make is the use of Prima Latina with a 4th/5th grader. It's a great place to start, but it's definitely designed for K-4. Your daughter may get quickly bored with it.

[Hoggirl]

I agree about the PL. I think it is useful, but I wouldn't spread it out over the entire year. Let her get through it and then move on to LC I. I mean, I wouldn't force that to happen, I just think you should be prepared for it. Also, I am not scienc-y, but I think the God's Design for Science book for Physical Science are a step up from the others in their series. Meaning, I think they are more difficult/abstract. They are among those suggested for older kids. Just a though. There is a new Christian Kids Explore Physics book. I haven't used it, so I can't recommend it. I had gotten the God's Design books b/c we had been using them. However, I shelved them. We are now using Bob Jones for science, and I really like them. Just free (worthless?? :D) advice!
Cynthia

[godpoetry]

I think it looks like a well thought out plan.

[strider]

I would go directly to LC1 and skip PL.

Your schedule is very similar to what ours has been this year. We struggle to get it all done, though I think that is at least partially due to the fact that we participate in a co-op once a week. In other words, I think trying to fit all that in over four days (rather than five) has been a bit much.

[BizyPenguin]

All the best!

[Soph the vet]

Thanks for the feedback! It helps to know that I am not "way off" here.:)

[Laura Corin]

Looks good. Personally I'd add in more PE.....

Laura

[Soph the vet]

We actually do a lot of sports related things anything from organized Little League to ice skating with our co-op. Does jumping from couch to couch count as PE? Then we could include that as well.:o

[Laura Corin]

In my book anything counts that adds up to one hour red in the face per day.

Best wishes

Laura