When my youngest was in first grade, we switched to The Good and the Beautiful for ELA. She used that curriculum along with All About Spelling through 7th grade. Since there is not a Level 8 and I did not feel that she was ready for high school ELA, we used Cover Story by Clear… Continue reading English Language Arts for 9th Grade
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9th Grade Spanish 1
(Links may lead to a product on Amazon or TeachersPayTeachers for which I may receive compensation) My youngest is taking Spanish 1 in ninth grade. Here is what we are using: BJU Press Spanish 1 Lesson plans and flashcards that I created Various games, worksheets, activities from TeachersPayTeachers stores Duolingo My youngest is the third… Continue reading 9th Grade Spanish 1
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Using molecular model kits in biology
(Purchases made through links in this post for my TeachersPayTeacher.com store and Amazon help to support this blog. Thanks!) We are about to wrap up Unit 1 in our biology curriculum, which includes a biochemical section on biomolecules and reactions. As a classroom teacher, my approach to biomolecules was geared toward the types of questions… Continue reading Using molecular model kits in biology
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What we are using for 12th grade 2025-2026
My oldest graduated high school in May. My next oldest, "K", is a senior this year. Do I feel older and wiser and ready for this time around? Feeling just a tad older, maybe a bit wiser, but I am not ready. My goal for her senior year of high school is to not only… Continue reading What we are using for 12th grade 2025-2026
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What we are using for 9th grade 2025-2026
My youngest started high school on Monday. It is bittersweet. She has always been homeschooled; never attended public school like her sisters did. It is so exciting to see her start high school and set up her high school transcript this week! But, I am also sad knowing the homeschooling adventure for our family will… Continue reading What we are using for 9th grade 2025-2026
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What to do with the homeschool stuff that is no longer needed
There is a pile of stuff sitting in the corner of my classroom. An overflowing tub of books, educational games, puzzles, an inflatable globe, posters, a whiteboard that was replaced by a bigger one, and a classroom rug that we are no longer using. These things have all served us well in the past, but… Continue reading What to do with the homeschool stuff that is no longer needed
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Cleaning out the classroom
Summer is in full swing. We went to Texas 4-H Round-up in College Station. The girls are doing Shakespeare Under the Star performances this weekend. I'm sitting in a library in Luling while my younger two are at a multi-county 4-H officer training this morning. Tomorrow, my oldest two and I will attend training to… Continue reading Cleaning out the classroom
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Have Fun Learning About Cell Part 2: Plant Cells
(This post contains links to products in my Teachers Pay Teachers store and Amazon Affiliate links. Purchases help to fund the blog. Thanks!) While learning about the differences between cells of different kingdoms in biology, some of the differences discussed are the presence of a nucleus (eukaryote vs. prokaryote), chloroplasts for photosynthesis, the presence of… Continue reading Have Fun Learning About Cell Part 2: Plant Cells
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Graduating my first homeschool student
May 16th, the last day of school for my high school senior, will be here soon. She has been homeschooled since 2nd grade, which means other than a few classes at co-op and dual credit at ACC, I have been her teacher for the past 11 years. Probably feeling like every other homeschool parent before… Continue reading Graduating my first homeschool student
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Freebie Friday: Color Word Match-ups in English, Spanish, and French
Each of my girls had a different preschool experience. My oldest spent five days a week for three years in PPCD, the public school preschool program for children, in a special classroom for kids on the autism spectrum. My middle daughter attended Kids Day Out two days a week at the local church when she… Continue reading Freebie Friday: Color Word Match-ups in English, Spanish, and French
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