Immaculata Volume One

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Holy Family Homeschool Enrichment of the Triad 2009-2010 by Immaculata - Volume One | Make Your Own Book

Home School Tracker

I was looking for something to use that will track attendance and grades as well as assignments. Most of the programs I found didn't have all of the features I was looking for. Although I do like to keep a written assignment sheet, this program will actually print one out for me as well. After some searching, I found this: http://www.homeschooltracker.com/download_basic.aspx If you download their basic edition, it is completely free. I haven't had a chance to look at their plus ediciton which is only $49, but I don't think I'll need it for now. I assume it has more features plus more reports. With this basic one, I can print attendance records, assignment sheets, and report cards!

Very excited to get this going. It comes at a good time too because I am just starting the Third Quarter! :)

A Prayer for Fidelity in a Mother's Vocation

Dear God, give me the grace to appreciate the dignity of motherhood, which Thou hast been pleased to bestow upon me, and to fulfill its duties according to Thy Will. By my prayers and good example, may I lead my husband and my children closer to Thy Sacred Heart. Make me a devoted wife to my husband and a good mother to my children after the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Almighty God, I thank Thee for the blessed care and protection with which Thou hast embraced my family. I humbly submit to Thy decrees and resign myself to Thy Pivine Providence. I grasp Thy guiding hand, and I shall never follow my own ways lest they lead me astray. Thy good pleasure shall be my happiness; Thy commandments shall be my only rule of conduct. Thy Will shall be my will, and Thy service shall be the object of all my desires.

Lord, grant me peace of mind because of my trust in Thy Providence, an unwavering and cheerful courage founded on my faith in Thy tremendous love, faithfulness to duty resulting from a constant awareness of Thy presence, and a firm hope of eternal reward.

Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I implore Thy blessing upon my family that we all may serve Thee faithfully in this life and deserve to be reunited in the eternal happiness of Thy heavenly Kingdom. Amen.

Our Mission Statement

We, at Cor Iesu Academy, vow before the Lord our God to guide our children in a traditional liberal arts education imbued with our Catholic Faith. The Lord entrusts us with their intellectual and spiritual formation that they might grow in mind, body and spirit to find and fulfill the vocation He has in His mind for them. This will be accomplished through a traditionally well-rounded, organized and disciplined yet accommodating curriculum. Homeschooling allows us to focus on each of our children individually, on a day-to-day basis, so that each will develop a rigorous intellect and goodness of soul based on the teachings, morals, values and deep love of God present in our Holy Catholic Faith. It also allows us the time and flexibility to avail ourselves of the Sacraments, the Rosary and other prayer devotions for their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints, and the full Communion of Saints, because we cannot do this alone. God suffices in all things, and supplies all we need.

Our Sixth Grade Curriculum Choices

Since I NEVER just followed the textbook when I taught Language Arts, it is only normal for me not to have been 100% satisfied with ONE curriculum choice, therefore, I have decided to pick and choose the best textbooks for my son. He will not be formally enrolled in one curriculum but instead, I have selected what I considered, in my most humble opinion, the best of the best in each subject for the sixth grade. I was also happy to select some books that would actually take him from 6th to 7th in the same text (less money to spend next year). So here's my choice for the BEST curriculum for 6th Grade:

Religion: Baltimore Catechism I, also we will study The Four Gospels (2 year cycle)

Science: Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition - Apologia (2 year cycle)

Social Studies: From Sea to Shining Sea: The Story of America - Catholic Schools Textbook Project/Ignatius Press (2 year cycle)

Latin: Latina Christiana I - Memoria Press (2 year cycle)

Spanish: Spanish I - Cliff's

Math: Mathematics 7/6 - Saxon (aiming for 1/2 year and then transitioning into Algebra 1/2)

Reading: The Reading and Writing Sourcebook - Great Source

Writing: Strategies for Writers - Zaner/Bloser

Handwriting: Handwriting 5/6 - Zaner/Bloser

Word Study/Spelling: Word Study & Phonics - Spectrum

P.E./Health: Theology of the Body for Teens & continue Tennis Lessons with Coach Moore

So that's it, I'm so excited. Our books are in and I've began planning. Guillermo is super excited (maybe even more than I)...he keeps saying, "Mami, I'm gonna be homeschooled!" I love it! :) I'll post on my choices for the little guys in another post as I have to keep following our schedule some (trying to get the kids adjusted to a school-like schedule before starting the actual teaching). Gotta run...