Most of my homeschool curriculum revolves around a fouryear system. You are currently viewing a static archive of the curriculum forums from our site. Booksharks curriculum is designed to develop creative and academically successful minds in children by teaching them to view the world and historical events not through rote memorization but through unforgettable stories that continue reading. Bookshark marries the joy of reading with the excitement of handson projects to bring you this robust science program. I will give a brief description then allow you to ask specific questions as you like.
In this video, i give you a lookthrough of booksharks science level 1 curriculum. I love sonlight science and their curriculum for other subjects as well. These include history, readalouds, readers, language arts, science math and handwriting. Ill show you booksharks instructors guide, student activity pages, and all the books included in the program. Please enjoy the rich conversation resources that are archived here. As mentioned above, the recent changes with sonlights new level created quite a few changes with the readers. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
Sharks are amazing and often misunderstood marine animals. Sonlight sparked my interest, but bookshark had just been launched. Dont forget to pickup the timeline figures that go with this history timeline book. He also made half the pictures list of what happened in the story. Explore this prek12 collection all about shark science to get the lesson plans and educational activities youll need for the young scientists and curious students you know. Choosing your bookshark homeschool curriculum is an easy process of just three steps and youll be on you way to your very own bookshark box day. Sonlight and bookshark offer 4 different levels for the readers in these programs. Typically with unit studies i have to find a bunch of info and plan it all myself. This is a seriously great book for younger kids because of the fun factor and for slightly older kids because of the fantastic shark facts that theyll learn.
Aug 09, 2012 sonlight has established a good reputation for enjoyable living books and a rigorous course of study. For science you read from the berenstain bears big book. How to survive as a shark was a big hit with my scienceloving and shark loving kids. Bookshark science covers the full spectrum of science studies, such as earth, space, life, health, physical, and technological science. For science you read from the berenstain bears big book of science and nature. In history it goes ancients, middle ages, early modern, and modern history. A lot of different books cross my desk, especially as i work on creating an early elementary reading schedule for u. Its time to compared sonlight level e and bookshark level e programs. Mar 20, 2016 a lot of different books cross my desk, especially as i work on creating an early elementary reading schedule for u. Science d gives students an upclose look at the observable world and the forces behind what we can see. Bookshark is a seminew company to the homeschooling market. Be sure to visit the other moms to read what questions theyre answering. The usborne first encyclopedia of seas and oceans not in sonlight 4 day. So in science for example, the order is biology, earth science, chemistry, and then physics.
Our literaturebased and handson science curriculum gives you the structure you need to teach your kids while also offering the flexibility to pursue rabbit trails. Celebrate the educational side of shark week this year. My oldest was heading into kindergarten, so i wrote about the differences in their k level programs. I just got my sonlight order, and while box day was fun, i feel totally overwhelmed. For example, in sonlight fifth graders watch the dvd unlocking the mystery of life that presents an intelligent design view, but that dvd is not included in booksharks fifth grade science. Further, sonlight incorporates prereading, premath, and prescience skills into their program, as well as opportunities to work on motor skills, listening, and cognitive abilities. Every curriculum has its drawbacks, but, for many families, sonlights advantages far outweigh the few drawbacks that it has.
The instructors manual includes teaching helps, book lists, and resources. Our favorite christian homeschool science curriculum. As you can see, its not just a simple deletion of religious books between. Mary, i hope that you will see keiths response as a sign that moving beyond the page is responsive to customers concerns. Sonlight a vs bookshark a homeschool curriculum comparison. Kimc at life in a shoe connie at smockity frocks headmistress at the common room. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Its like an underwater version of diary of a wimpy kid. I thought it looked very similar to sonlights curriculum. I wanted to know the details of how the two product lines compared.
Bju offers a literature curriculum for 7th graders that is a compilation of stories, poems, and essays from a variety of authors. This week the 4 moms of many are answering reader questions. If youre up for it they offer full programmes in which science, math, language arts, and even history are included. They offer a literature approach to history intermingling lovely books alongside history spines. Book based learning is definitely our familys favorite way to learn, and sonlight does an excellent job of combining literature, history, and geography. I do think book shark is trying but after giving it careful thought, im not willing to use a science curriculum that uses real science 4 kids as one of its textbooks. Yes, in some ways, perhaps, sonlight is overwhelming. Apr 19, 2016 most of my homeschool curriculum revolves around a fouryear system. However, only their reading with history and science programs use living books. There are nine different history options for those aged 516. Bookshark is literaturebased homeschool curriculum bookshark. Sonlight s sixth through eighth grade science courses spend even more time on the origins creationevolution debate, so bookshark replaces that material. If you love great books that make history come alivethis homeschool curriculum will really appeal to you.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Aug 27, 2015 for the past year my eldest has been using bookshark history 6 world history year 1 of 2. Sonlight d vs bookshark d curriculum comparison homeschool. Sonlight is based on history but has options for complete packages that include science, language arts, bible, and read alouds for grades prek through high school. Incredible creatures that defy evolution dvd not in bookshark religious. Sonlight is awesome for teaching about other cultures and languages with respect im sure bookshark is the same, but we have added books to improve the diversity of characters from here in the united states. Sonlights sixth through eighth grade science courses spend even more time on the origins creationevolution debate, so bookshark replaces that material with more coverage of chemistry, physics, and other topics. The advanced readers include the regular readers plus additional books so the readers are scheduled at a faster pace with the advanced level. The reason we ordered bookshark in the first place is because weve used sonlight for the past few years, and have really loved it. Sonlight adds extensive homeschool science kits to the book of experiments. But in other ways, sonlight is the farthest thing from overwhelmingonce you understand how it works. Preprinted timeline in a spiralbound book for use throughout your homeschooling adventure. Each one includes a critical thinking section to help students with comprehension and critical analysis of what theyve read as well.
You read your child 2 to 3 short stories from beautiful picture books. When i first started to look into beautiful feets early american history for primary grades literature guide for grades k3, i was intrigued. I have only been using mbtp for a couple of months, but researched for a long time prior, and along the way have found the folks with this company to be very helpful and quick to respond to concerns. May 18, 2017 our favorite christian homeschool science curriculum. Competitive analysis, marketing mix and traffic vs. Students focus on biology life, cells, plants and photosynthesis, plant growth, protists, frogs, butterflies, ecosystems, the food cycle, the water cycle, the air cycle, the human body, and animals. Bookshark offers students an engaging literaturebased learning approach that utilizes excellent books, captivating stories, historical biographies, and handson science experiments. The 5 day sonlight program has the most books in each category, so ill show which of those books are missing from the 4 day sonlight program andor bookshark s program. It is an essential part of sonlights core curriculum. In b, this book is science activities, volume 1, with homeschool science experiments on water, magnets, and light and mirrors. Aug 21, 2018 heres a comparison of sonlights level a and booksharks level k homeschool curriculum book lists.
At the time of this filming we were about 5 weeks into the program. In each program, i chose the best book of experiments i could find. Sonlight, mystery of history and notgrass history, our. Once i sat down and actually read through it, though, i knew i wouldnt be using it or incorporating the lessons. For math, sonlight offers three or more choices for most levels. Bookshark is literaturebased homeschool curriculum. Is there truth in the claim that sonlight is overwhelming. For the past four years we have been using sonlight homeschool science curriculum packages and to be honest, their packages are so amazing is hard for me to even try to compare it with another curriculum. Sonlight offers this level as either a 5 or a 4 day a week package. Allsubject packages are for those aged 4 through to 14.
A picture book about shark science nourishing my scholar. It covers bible, history, and literature, and offers materials for language arts, math, and science. How realistic is the shark science in the shallows. As of november 1, 2018, the sonlight forums are no longer in use. Jun 19, 2014 the reason we ordered bookshark in the first place is because weve used sonlight for the past few years, and have really loved it. Our top 7th grade homeschool curriculum picks confessions. I was thinking about switching to bookshark history 3 instead of core d next year, but i compared the book lists and decided that we will absolutely stick with sonlight.
There are publiclyfunded homeschool charter school programs in many western states colorado, idaho, washington, california, alaska and hawaii. I guess the big difference is that bookshark only has a 4day option, and i would go with the 5day option with advanced readers from sonlightnot because my dd is an advanced reader, but because we always want as many books as possible. Bible, history, readers, and read alouds are included in the core curriculum. From winnie the pooh to richard scarry, the book selections are fantastic. Oct 18, 2017 this is a seriously great book for younger kids because of the fun factor and for slightly older kids because of the fantastic shark facts that theyll learn. Sonlight bible is fabulous in core b we did the first 6 weeks of it and hopefully we will continue with it when awana ends for the year. Each program offers regular readers or advanced readers for this level. We ask shark expert chris lowe whether the science in the upcoming shark thriller has any teeth. There is no ability to start new threads or post in response to existing threads. Sonlight science e 4th grade instructors guide, notes, and student pages before five in a row and the five in a row cookbook lambert writeshop lot, i, ii, teachers manual, and the blue book. Booksharks reading with history 1 curriculum covers early civilization through the fall of rome.
Sonlight is also a christian curriculum, and consequently incorporates biblical lessons into their program. I am tentatively planning on using their history of science for my younger son in 7th and then us history in 8th weve got a few years though. But i also have to complete a year of national history. Level 1 reading with history curriculum ages 68 bookshark. Sonlight core 1 22 books meet your next favorite book. List of required readalouds for sonlight core 1 score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. For the past year my eldest has been using bookshark history 6 world history year 1 of 2.
There is no sex education in the first two years of sonlight. Though not all levels have all of those, it depends on the level you choose. When i first spotted bookshark at a homeschool conference it looked very familiar to melots of real books for each level, parent guides to coordinate learning, and gridcharts showing what pages are to be read in each book each day. Harry, a hammerhead shark, is bullied by tough sharks. Math and science function independent of the core such that separate packages can be combined with your choice of a core to customize the curriculum. They offer some choices of world history or american history throughout the grades. Sonlight sonlight also has curriculum for prek12th grade.
Its time to do the the sonlight d vs bookshark d curriculum comparison. Here at bookshark we are huge fans of shark week for obvious reasons. Nov 30, 2017 in this video, i give you a lookthrough of booksharks science level 1 curriculum. Bookshark offers students from prek to age 16 the chance to learn all the required educational subjects through the engaging lens of books. All sonlight core teachers guides have 5 day some include a four day lesson plans for 36 weeks. But, dont let that deter you from adding bookshark books to what you are already using for language arts and math to create a oneofakind curriculum that works for you and your kids. Required resource for sonlight kj and useful in 100 through 500.
Every summer the kids and i make a unit study summer bucket list on a big poster board. Coupon 5 days ago 16 days ago today we offer you 2 bookshark coupon codes and 37 deals to get the biggest discount. Christian homeschool science curriculum science lab kits. This guide to choosing can also be found inside the bookshark catalog. Sonlight a vs bookshark k homeschool curriculum comparison. Sonlight curriculum provides quality, literaturerich k12 christian homeschool curriculum and related educational products, resources, and programs. Sonlight is a christian company specializing in literaturebased homeschool curriculum programs which selects engaging books and readers that cover topics such as bible, history, language arts, handwriting, math, science, and more.
Of course my 7yearold son added sharks to our list, and with shark week coming up in july, i started researching. My writing and literature studies naturally correlate to this fouryear. Jan 27, 2011 welcome to this weeks edition of 4 moms, 35 kids. If they do that, i certainly hope they rethink some of their book choices take out dear mr. How to survive as a shark was a big hit with my scienceloving and sharkloving kids. The resources we publish and the services we provide are designed to help homeschooling families learn, live, and defend the christian faith. Owned by the parent company, sonlight, bookshark is a complete curriculum. I guess the big difference is that bookshark only has a 4day option, and i would go with the 5day option with advanced readers from sonlightnot because my dd is an advanced. Overall sonlight curriculum is an excellent homeschooling curriculum. They are working on a history of science program for their new 8th grade course. It turns out that bookshark is a spin off from the.
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