Hello everyone!
What are your plans for your fifth graders next year? Or what was successful in past years with fifth graders? Or what should we avoid in fifth grade?
As I impatiently await the birth of our third child, I’m passing the time thinking about school for next year. I just asked my daughter to rank her preferences for lessons: independent lessons, time learning together with the family, lessons with Mom. Her answer verbatim was, “independent, independent, independent!”. I’m somewhat surprised. This is my oldest, extrememely sociable, wants to know what’s going on with everybody, what the plans are for the day/week/month/year/decade, creative (arts and writing), book loving girl. Just made me wonder about choices for next year. We have always homeschooled, mostly CM style. She is comfortable with oral and written narrations. She does studied dictation, but cannot stand to make a mistake (perfectionist?). She endures math (definitely sticking with Math U See). We read a variety of literature for history, geography, science, etc. together, and she reads quite a bit independently. I like the rhythm of our homeschool, but realize as my children grow, I need to be in tune to each of their needs.
I hope you’re finishing your school year joyfully and look forward to hearing about your plans for fifth grade!
Thanks,
Jennifer
