An eclectic answer to the inevitable question

When two homeschool moms meet it will probably take less than two minutes for one of them to ask the inevitable question - "So, what curriculum do you use?"   If I had a quarter for every time I've answered that question I could probably sail away on another cruise.  In trying to give an answer it's not a matter of simply saying, "We use SOS." or "We take the Charlotte Mason approach."  While there are some who fall into strictly one category or another, most of us utilize a more eclectic approach.  Yep, we're eclectic.

Since I've spent the last several weeks reading curriculum catalogs, ordering, sorting and dreaming about curriculum and now days upon end of planning with said curriculum it seems logical to write a post about what we're using this year.  Wow...that was one long run-on sentence.

9th Grade

Algebra 2 and Geometry - Math U See

Vocabulary - Wordly Wise

Grammar - Easy Grammar Plus

Writing - WriteShop

Critical Thinking - The Fallacy Detective

Spanish I - Alpha Omega

Physical Science - Apologia

World History and Geography - Switched on Schoolhouse

7th Grade

Math - Math U See (Zeta level)

Handwriting - A Reason for Handwriting

Vocabulary - Wordly Wise 7

Grammar - Easy Grammar Plus

Writing - WriteShop

Spelling - Spelling Power

History - Story of the World

General Science - Apologia

4th Grade

Math - Math U See (Delta & Epsilon levels)

Handwriting - A Reason for Handwriting

Writing - Ready, Set, Write

Vocabulary - Wordly Wise 4

Grammar - Easy Grammar 4

Spelling - Spelling Power

Science - Switched on Schoolhouse 4

History - Story of the World

1st Grade

Math - Math U See (Alpha level)

Handwriting - A Reason for Handwriting

Language - First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind

Science/History/Character - Five in a Row

Keep in mind this is the IDEAL. This is what we're hoping and PRAYING to accomplish. The plans have been made and committed to the LORD.  I'll let you know next May how it all shakes down.