Our Ambleside Year 1 Schedule

Course of Study Bible: King James Bible Mother Stories From the Old Testament (date finished: _____________) Mother Stories From the New Testament (date finished: _____________) Recitation: Scripture, Poetry, Pledge of Allegiance, CM Motto Reading/Phonics: McGuffeys Primers The Reading Literature Primers (Harriette Taylor Treadwell) Abeka Handbook of Reading (for phonics instruction as needed) Aesops Fables Penmanship: The Year 1 Copy Book Math: Singapore 1A Singapore 1B

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Latin: Prima Latina (Memoria Press) History: Trial and Triumph (Richard Hannula) Our Island Story Ch 1-21 (H.E. Marshall) Fifty Famous Stories Retold (James Baldwin) Viking Tales Part 1, Ch 1-11(Jennie Hall)

American History Biography: Benjamin Franklin (Ingri DAulaire) George Washington (Ingri DAulaire) Buffalo Bill (Ingri DAulaire) Geography: Paddle to the Sea (Holling C. Holling)

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Natural History/Science: Handbook of Nature Study (Anna Botsford Comstock) James Herriots Treasury for Children The Burgess Bird Book for Children Ch 1-36 (Thornton Burgess) Poetry: A Childs Garden of Verses (Robert Louis Stevenson) Now We Are Six/When We Were Very Young (A.A. Milne) Oxford Book of Childrens Verse (Iona and Peter Opie) Literature: The Aesop for Children (Milo Winter) Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare (Edith Nesbit) The Blue Fairy Book (Andrew Lang) Just So Stories (Rudyard Kipling) Parables from Nature (Margaret Gatty) Fine Art Friday: Composers: Russian Nationalists, George Frideric Handel, Camille Saints-Saens & Hector Berlioz Artists: Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Van Eyck Hymns: Folksongs: Nature Study: Term 1: Mammals Term 2: Birds Term 3: Wildflowers

Additional Books For Free Reading: Peter Pan (James M. Barrie) finished: ___________ Pocahontas (Ingri DAulaire) finished: ___________ Little House On the Prairie (L Ingalls Wilder) finished: ___________ Among The Night People (Clara D. Pierson) finished: ____________ Little Pilgrims Progress (Helen Taylor) finished: ___________ Charlottes Web (E.B. White) finished: ___________ King of the Golden River (John Ruskin) finished: __________ Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi) finished: ___________ St. George and the Dragon (Margaret Hodges) finished: ___________ Among the Pond People (Clara D. Pierson) finished: ___________ Rascal (Sterling North) finished: ___________ Burgess Bird Book Ch 37-45 (Thornton Burgess) finished: ___________ . Daily Schedule: 8:00 Breakfast & Bible Copy work: 10 mins Reading: 10 mins Phonic Review: 5 mins 9:00 Circle Time: Recitation 5 mins Latin: 5 mins Drills (PE): 15 mins Singing: 10 mins 9:30 10:00 11:30 12:00 Math: 1:00 1:30 1st half of Weekly Schedule Out of door time: 1.5 hours Personal Reading Lunch & Poetry 20 mins 2nd half of Weekly Schedule Daily Chore Time

7:30 pm Evening Additional Free Reading Books Weekly Schedule:

Monday: History (Century Book/Map) Tuesday: Natural History & Literature Wednesday: Geography (Mapwork) & Nature Study Thursday: Literature & History Friday: Fine Arts & Handicraft or Art

Week 1 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 1 "The Stories of Albion and Brutus" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Sword of Damocles" (Greek) Parables from Nature: "A Lesson of Faith" Aesop's Fables: "The Wolf and the Kid" and "Tortoise and the Ducks" Burgesss Bird Book: chapter 1 Jenny Wren Arrives: Introducing the House Wren Just So Stories: "Whale" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 1 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 2 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Damon and Pythias"; and "A Laconic Answer" (Greek) Trial and Triumph: chapter 1 "Polycarp Witness in the Arena" (69-155 AD) Aesop's Fables: "Belling the Cat" and "The Eagle and the Jackdaw" Burgess's Bird Book: chapter 2 "The Old Orchard Bully: English or House Sparrow" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 2 & Mapwork A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 3

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An Island Story: chapter 2 "The Coming of the Romans" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Brave Three Hundred" Aesop's Fables: "The Boy and the Filberts" and "Hercules and the Wagoner" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 3 Jenny Has a Good Word for Some Sparrows: Song, White-throated & Fox Sparrow Blue Fairy Book: "Beauty and the Beast" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 3 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 4 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Alexander and Bucephelas"; and "Diogenes" (Greek) Aesop's Fables: "The Kid and the Wolf" and "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" Burgess's Bird Book: chapter 4 "Chippy, Sweetvoice and Dotty: Chipping, Vesper & Tree Sparrows" James Herriot's Treasury: "Moses the Kitten" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 5 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 3 "The Romans Come Again" Parables from Nature: "Law of Authority and Obedience" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Story of Regulus" (Roman) Just So Stories "Camel" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 4 & Mapwork Aesop's Fables: "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Bundle of Sticks" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 5 Peter Learns Something He Hadnt Guessed: Bluebird & Robin James Herriot's Treasury: "Only One Woof" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map

Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 6 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Cornelia's Jewels" (Roman) Paddle to the Sea: chapter 5 & Mapwork Aesop's Fables: "The Ass and his Driver" and "The Oxen and the Wheels" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 6 An Old Friend In a New Home: Phoebe & The Least Flycatcher Blue Fairy Book: "Why the Sea is Salt" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 7 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 4 "Caligula Conquered Britain, Caractacus Refused to be Conquered" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Horatius at the Bridge" (Roman) Shakespeare: "Midsummer Nights Dream" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 6 & Mapwork Aesop's Fables: "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 7 The Watchman of the Old Orchard: Kingbird & Great Crested Flycatcher Trial and Triumph: chapter 2 "Blandina Martyr of Lyons" (155-177 AD) A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 8 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Cincinnatus" (Roman) Aesop's Fables: "The Gnat and the Bull" and "The Plane Tree" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 8 Old Clothes and Old Houses: Wood Peewee & Some Nesting Places Benjamin Franklin by Ingri D'Aulaire: 1/3rd of book (9 pages)

A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 9 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 5 "The Story of a Warrior Queen" (Boadicea) Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Androcles and the Lion" (Roman) Just So Stories: "Rhino" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 7 & Mapwork Shakespeare: "The Tempest" Aesop's Fables: "The Farmer and the Stork" and "The Sheep and the Pig" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 9 Longbill and Teeter: Woodcock & Spotted Sandpiper Benjamin Franklin by Ingri D'Aulaire: second 1/3rd of book (9 pages) A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 10 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "King Alfred and the Beggar" (Saxon England) Paddle to the Sea: chapter 8 & Mapwork Aesop's Fables: "The Travelers and the Purse" and "The Lion and the Ass" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 10 Redwing and Yellow Wing: Red-winged Blackbird & Golden-winged Flicker Benjamin Franklin by Ingri D'Aulaire: last 1/3rd of book (9 pages) A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Arts Friday

Week 11

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An Island Story: chapter 6 "The Last of the Romans" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Story of William Tell" (Switzerland1300's) Parables from Nature: "The Unknown Land" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 9 & Mapwork Aesop's Fables: "The Frogs who Wished for a King" and "The Oak and the Reeds" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 11 Drummers and Carpenters: Downy, Hairy and Red-headed Woodpeckers A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Arts Friday Week 12 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 7 "The Story of St. Alban" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Arnold Winkelried" (1386) Trial and Triumph: chapter 3 "Constantine Defender of the Church" (272-337 AD) Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 12 Some Unlike Relatives Cowbird and Baltimore Oriole Just So Stories: "Leopard" Aesop's Fables: "The Boys and the Frogs" and "The Crow and the Pitcher" Blue Fairy Book: "Prince Darling and Toads and Diamonds" A Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Arts Friday

Term 1 Exam Week

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Week 13

Date __________

An Island Story: chapter 8 "Vortigern and King Constans" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Bruce and the Spider" (Britain, 1329) Aesop's Fables: "The Ants and the Grasshopper" and "The Ass Carrying the Image" Burgesss Bird Book: Ch 13 More of the Blackbird Family: Orchard Oriole & Bobolink James Herriot's Treasury: "Bonny's Big Day" A.A. Milne a poem a day Blue Fairy Book: "The Glass Slipper" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 10 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 14 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 9 "The Story of the Coming of Hengist and Horsa" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Black Douglas" (James Douglas, Britain, d 1330) Just So Stories: "Elephant's" Aesop's Fables: "A Raven and a Swan" and "The Two Goats" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 14 Bob White and Carol the Meadowlark: So-called Quail & Meadowlark Trial and Triumph: chapter 4 "Athanasius against the World" (296-373 AD) A.A. Milne: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 11 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 15 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Whittington" (Britain, 1423) Aesop's Fables: "The Ass and the Load of Salt" and "The Lion and the Gnat" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 15 A Swallow and One Who Isnt: Tree Swallow & Chimney Swift A.A. Milne: a poem a day

Blue Fairy Book: "Master Maid" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 12 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 16 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 10 "Hengist's Treachery" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Inchcape Rock" (1500's) Shakespeare: "As You Like It" Aesop's Fables: "The Leap at Rhodes" and "The Wild Boar and the Fox" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 16 A Robber in the Old Orchard: Purple Martin & Barn Swallow A.A. Milne: a poem a day Just So Stories: "Kangaroo" History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 17 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Casablanca" (1500's) Aesop's Fables: "The Ass, the Fox and the Lion" and "The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 17 More Robbers: Crow & Blue Jay Parables from Nature: "Training and Restraining" A.A. Milne: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 13 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 18 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 11 "The Story of How the Giant's Dance was Brought to Britain" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Sir Philip Sidney" (1586) and "The Ungrateful Soldier" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 18 Some Homes in the Green Forest Crow, Ovenbird, Red tailed Hawk

Aesop's Fables: "The Lion, the Bear and the Fox" and "The Hares and the Frogs" Trial and Triumph: chapter 5 "Ambrose Bishop of Milan" (339-397 AD) A.A. Milne: a poem a day Blue Fairy Book: "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 14 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 19 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories: "George Washington and his Hatchet"; and "Doctor Goldsmith" (1774) Aesop's Fables: "The Fox and the Stork" and "The Travelers and the Sea" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 19 A Maker of Thunder and a Friend In Black: Ruffed Grouse & Crow Blackbird George Washington by Ingri D'Aulaire: 1/3rd of book (9 pages) A.A. Milne: a poem a day Shakespeare: "The Winter's Tale" Just So Stories: "Armadillos" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 15 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 20 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 12 "The Coming of Arthur" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Picciola" (1800's) Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 20 A Fisherman Robbed Osprey and Bald headed Eagle Aesop's Fables: "The Stag and his Reflection" and "The Peacock" George Washington by Ingri D'Aulaire: second 1/3rd of book (9 pages) A.A. Milne: a poem a day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 21 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "How Napoleon Crossed the Alps" (1800's) Aesop's Fables: "The Mice and the Weasels" and "The Wolf and the Lean Dog" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 21 A Fishing Party: Great Blue Heron & Kingfisher James Herriot's Treasury: "Blossom Comes Home" George Washington by Ingri D'Aulaire take: last 1/3rd of book (8 pages) A.A. Milne: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 16 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 22 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 13 "The Founding of the Round Table" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Maximillian and the Gooseherd" (King of Bavaria, 1800's) Trial and Triumph: chapter 6 "Monica and Augustine Christian" Mother and Son (354-430 AD) Aesop's Fables: "The Vain Jackdaw and his Borrowed Feathers" and "The Monkey and the Cat" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 22 Some Feathered Diggers: Bank Swallow, Kingfisher & Sparrow Hawk A.A. Milne: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 17 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 23 Date __________ Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "Antonio Canova" (1822) Parables from Nature: "Waiting" Aesop's Fables: "The Dogs and the Hides" and "The Bear and the Bees" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 23 Some Big Mouths: Nighthawk, Whip-poor-

will & Chuck-wills-widow A.A. Milne: a poem a day Just So Stories: "First Letter" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 18 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 24 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 14 "The Story of Gregory and the Pretty Children" Fifty Famous Stories Retold "Grace Darling" (1842) Aesop's Fables: "The Fox and the Leopard" and "The Heron" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 24 The Warblers Arrive: Redstart & Yellow Warbler James Herriot's Treasury: "The Market Square Dog" A.A. Milne: a poem a day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Term 2 Exam Week Date _________

Week 25 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 15 "How King Alfred Learned to Read" Fifty Famous Stories Retold: "The Kingdoms" (Frederick William, King of Prussia) Parables from Nature: "Law of the Wood" Aesop's Fables: "The Fox and the Goat" and "The Cat, the Cock and the Young Mouse" Burgess Ch 25 Three Cousins Unlike: Black & White Warbler, Maryland Yellow-throat & Yellow-breasted Chat

Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Just So Stories: "Alphabet" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 19 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 26 Date __________ Viking Tales: "The Baby" Aesop's Fables: "The Wolf and The Shepherd" and "The Farmer and His Sons" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 26 Peter Gets a Lame Neck: Parula, Myrtle & Magnolia Warblers Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Blue Fairy Book: "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 20 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 27 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 16 "King Alfred in the Cowherd's Cottage" Viking Tales: "The Tooth-thrall" Aesop's Fables: "The Goose and the Golden Egg" and "The Astrologer" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 27 A New Friend and an Old One: Cardinal & Catbird Trial and Triumph: chapter 7 "Patrick Missionary to the Irish" (389-461 AD) Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 21 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 28

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Viking Tales: "Olaf's Farm" Aesop's Fables: "Three Bullocks and a Lion" and "Mercury and the Woodman" Burgess's Bird: Ch. 28 Peter Sees Rosebreast and Finds Redcoat: Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Scarlet Tanager James Herriot's Treasury: "Oscar, Cat-About-Town" Buffalo Bill: by Ingri D'Aulaire: pages 3-15 Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 29 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 17 "More About Alfred the Great" Viking Tales: "Olaf's Fight with Havard" Aesop's Fables: "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" and "The Milkmaid and her Pail" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 29 The Constant Singers: Red-eyed, Warbling, & Yellow-throated Vireos Buffalo Bill by Ingri D'Aulaire: pages 16-27 Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Shakespeare: "King Lear" Just So Stories: "Crab" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 22 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 30 Date __________ Aesop's Fables: "The Goatherd and the Goat" and "The Wolf and the Housedog" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 30 Jenny Wrens Cousins: Brown Thasher & Mockingbird Buffalo Bill: by Ingri D'Aulaire: pages 28-40 Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 23 & Mapwork History Century book & map Nature Study

Fine Art Friday Week 31 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 18 "Ethelred the Unready" Viking Tales: "Harald is King" Parables from Nature: "Daily Bread" Aesop's Fables: "The Quack Toad" and "The Cat and the Fox" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 31 Voice of the Dusk: Wood, Hermit & Wilsons Thrushes Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Blue Fairy Book: "The Forty Thieves" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 24 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 32 Date __________ Viking Tales: "Harald's Battle" Trial and Triumph: chapter 8 "Pope Gregory I Servant of the Servants of God" (540-604 AD) Aesop's Fables: "Two Travelers and a Bear" and "The Dog and His Reflection" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch.32 Peter Saves a Friend and Learns Something: Towhee & Indigo Bunting Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 33 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 19 "How Edmund Ironside Fought for the Crown" Viking Tales: "Gyda's Saucy Message" Aesop's Fables: "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Fox and the Crow" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 33 A Royal Dresser and A Late Nester: Purple Linnet & Goldfinch

James Herriot's Treasury: "Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb" Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Just So Stories: "Cat" Paddle to the Sea: chapter 25 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 34 Date __________ Viking Tales: "The Sea Fight" Aesop's Fables: "The Lions Share" and "The Northwind and the Sun" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 34 Mourner the Dove and Cuckoo: Morning Dove & Yellow-billed cuckoo Shakespeare: "Twelfth Night" Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 26 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday Week 35 Date __________ An Island Story: chapter 20 "Canute and the Waves" Viking Tales: "King Harald's Wedding" Parables from Nature: "Cobwebs" Aesop's Fables: "The Ass in the Lion's Skin" and "The Bees, and Wasps and the Hornet" Burgess Bird Book: Ch 35 A Butcher and A Hummer: Shrike & Rubythroated Hummingbird Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Paddle to the Sea: chapter 27 & Mapwork History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Week 36

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An Island Story: chapter 21 "Edward the Confessor" Viking Tales: "King Harald Goes West-Over-Seas" Trial and Triumph: chapter 9 "Boniface Missionary to the Germans" (680-754 AD) Aesop's Fables: "The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle" Burgess's Bird Book: Ch. 36 A Stranger and A Dandy: English Starling & Cedar Waxwing Shakespeare: "What You Will" Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day Blue Fairy Book: "White Cat" Just So Stories: "Butterfly" History Century book & Map Nature Study Fine Art Friday

Dawne Shelton 2007