Homeschooling 101 - Part B - Suggested Syllabus

This is a suggested syllabus for Kindergarten through 5th Grade.  Most is what I've done with our sons.  Some suggestions are what I'd use in a "do over" situation. 

A few items carry over more than one year; I’ve listed them when started, just finish & go on to the next item listed

KINDERGARTEN:  Bible, Phonics, Reading, Math, Science, History

Bible – First Step Bible, Color Through the Bible

Phonics – Alphabet Island

Reading – Read aloud above their level, have them read what they can & to their interests 
          “I Can Read” series has LOTS of good books

Math – Kinder Math that comes with Alphabet Island

Science – “I Wonder” series, “Happy Day” series of ‘God Made’

History – “Heroes for Young Readers” series

1^ST GRADE:  Bible, Phonics, Reading, Math, Science, History

Bible – “A Child’s Story Bible”, Bible Timeline

Phonics – Alphabet Island

Reading – Same as last year

Math – Horizons 1^st grade math books 1 & 2, student books only

Science – Christian Liberty Nature Readers

History – “Heroes for Young Readers” series

2^nd GRADE:  Bible, Handwriting, Spelling, Reading, Math, Science, History

Bible – Bible Studies for Boys / Girls (Mardels or Lifeway)

Handwriting – A Reason for Handwriting Level A, B, student books only

Spelling – A Reason for Spelling Level A, B

Reading – Pick a series that your child enjoys – Little House, Anne of Green Gables,
          2:52 Soul Gear, Airquest Adventures, there are lots of classics & Christian series
         for boys & girls
Math - Horizons 2^nd grade math books 1 & 2, student books only

Science – A Reason for Science Level A, B

History – “Heroes for Young Readers” series

3^rd GRADE:  Bible, Handwriting, Spelling, Reading, Math, Science, History

Bible – Easy Reader – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Handwriting – A Reason for Handwriting Level B, T, student books only

Spelling – A Reason for Spelling Level B, C

Reading – same as last year

Math – Horizons 3^rd grade math books 1 & 2, student books only

Science – A Reason for Science Level B, C

History – American History – “A Child’s Story of America”; “Little Pioneers & Patriots”

4^th GRADE:  Bible, Handwriting, Spelling, Reading, Math, Science, History

Bible – Easy Reader – Acts, Revelation

Handwriting – A Reason for Handwriting Level C, D, student books only

Spelling – A Reason for Spelling Level C, D

Reading – Same as last year

Math – Horizons 4^th grade math books 1 & 2, student books only

Science – A Reason for Science Level C, D

History – American History – biographies on famous Americans & presidents 

5^th GRADE:  Bible, Handwriting, Spelling, Reading, Math Science, History

Bible – Easy Reader – Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges

Handwriting – Italic Handwriting Book C 

Spelling – A Reason for Spelling Level E, F, student books only

Math – Horizons 5^th grade math books 1 & 2, student books only

Reading – 2 - 4 Progeny Press Study Guides 

Science – A Reason for Science Level D, E

History – Ancient Egypt, Greek, Rome (several options – ‘What in the World’ is good); 

          also use “real books”