How many books?

I think that answer would depend greatly on the individual child’s reading ability.

My 9 year old is a strong reader. This school year, she will be reading a literature book, history books, nature/science books, and geography on her own. She and I will read Shakespeare together ( probably Lamb’s retellining). I usually read aloud a literature book to everyone after lunch for enjoyment, and she likes for me to read a book to her at bedtime (if it’s not too late). She reads books of her own choice outside of lessons for enjoyment. For assigned reading, she will have two books to read and narrate for school each day.

My 7 year old is still learning to read. He will practice reading something to me each day. I will read from 1-2 books each school day for him to narrate. He also likes a bedtime story.

Additionally, I read to them from a children’s Bible after breakfast.

I’m not sure I answered your questions exactly, but maybe sharing what we do can give you a general picture. 🙂

Could you read aloud the scheduled history book and the storytime book that relates to history, then assign the individual history and science books for each child to read independently?  Maybe you could read the literature for each individual child at bed time or as an afternoon storytime… or the child may read it himself.  I personally would not do all of the reading back to back.  CM recommended alternating the lessons.  So maybe read aloud, then math, then independent reading and narration. Sing or do something active. Then read aloud, do some writing or art, then independent reading and narration.  Does that help?