Home School Organizing

I posted a bunch of files on hslaunch. They're free, and easy to download! Plus there's tons more stuff available there, from other homeschoolers.
My Country Study Statistics Chart for middle and high schoolers.
Here's the 2 page per week lesson planning template I made.
This is the Character Training curriculum I wrote.
The character trait cards to go along with.
Here is a set of little cards to print out with different good manners to practice.
The lyrics to all of the monthly hymns, folk songs, and spanish language songs we'll be using for morning circle this year.
Our morning board days of the week in English and Spanish, with space for recording the weather.
And the weather cards to go along with the days of the week, and for matching games.
Avery's 52 week temperature chart, for keeping track of weekly average highs, lows, historical average temps in our town.
Check it out!

Morning Circle Planning Template 2012-2013

Calendar
Blank Calendar to fill in each day
Practice months, days of week, seasons in English & Spanish
Calculate days until holiday, etc.
Weather
Check weather conditions each day
Chart actual high & lows in our town
Readings: One each day
Nature story
Shakespeare
Plutarch
Bible Story
Character Story
Singing
Hymn
Folksong
Spanish language song
Movement
Opening verse
Closing verse
Whole body verse
Hand movement verse
Foot movement verse
PE Core Skills (15 minute exercises, at end of circle)
Recitation/ Memorization
Holy verse
Poem
Oral math
Self Improvement
Character trait, examples
Discuss good manner of the week
Arts: One each day
Artist Study art appreciation, technique
Composer Study biography, music
Poet Study poem reading
Music Study hand bells

7TH Grade Self Study Checklist

~DAILY~
ORAL MATH
TIMED MATH
PUZZLER
MATH WORK
PE CORE
GEOMETRY
EXERCISE LOG
SUMMARY OF STUDIES
MENTOR DISCUSSION

~WEEKLY~
CREATIVE WRITING
FRIENDLY LETTER
LETTER EDITOR/BUSINESS LETTER
COPY WORK
CURRENT EVENTS: LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
STOCK MARKET CHART
AVG WEEKLY TEMPERATURE CHART
HISTORY WORK
SPANISH WORK
NATURE STUDY
ART WORK
MATH LAB
PHYSICS WORK
PLAN & PREPARE: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER
BOOK SUMMARY CARDS

~MONTHLY~
HEALTH TOPIC
COUNTRY STUDY: MAP & FLAG, STAT SHEET, REPORT, RECIPE
MERIT BADGE WORK

~EACH TERM~
DISASTER/EMERGENCY PREP PROJECT
HANDWORK PROJECT
PE CORE CHART

2012-2013 Schedule

AUGUST
Character RESPECT
Hymn HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
Folksong OLD DAN TUCKER
Spanish song SOMOS EL BARCO
Prayer MATTHEW 6:9-13
FALL TERM
Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
Artist Picasso
Composer Mozart
Poet Walter de la Mare
Plutarch Poplicola
Nature Study Reptiles & Amphibians
Handwork Sewing
SEPTEMBER

Character HONESTY, HUMILITY
Hymn Finlandia/ My Nation
Folksong Zum Gali Gali/Pioneers All Work As One
Spanish song Guantanamera
Prayer Sarum Primer Prayer
Country Study Peru
Holidays Labor Day, Michaelmas, Sukkot

OCTOBER

Character GRATITUDE, COMPASSION, PATIENCE
Hymn Bringing in the Sheaves
Folksong Froggie Went a Courtin
Spanish song Los Pollitos
Prayer Help Me/ Thanksgiving Prayer

Country Study Mexico
Holidays Halloween, Dia de los Muertos


NOVEMBER

Character PATIENCE, FAITH

Hymn COME YE THANKFUL PEOPLE COME

Folksong ALL I REALLY NEED
Spanish song DEMOS GRACIAS 
Prayer Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Country Study Iceland
Holidays Martinmas, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving


(Advent season light schoolwork, Christmas activities, new baby)
DECEMBER

Character Courage
Hymn JOY TO THE EARTH
Folksong 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Spanish song Burrito de Belen
Prayer Prayer of St. Francis

Country Study Italy
Holidays Advent, Christmas


WINTER TERM

Shakespeare MERCHANT OF VENICE
Artist RENOIR,RODIN 
Composer BACH
Poet RUDYARD KIPLING
Plutarch BRUTUS
Nature Study WEATHER
Handwork KNITTING

JANUARY

Character JUSTICE, SERVICE
Hymn LOVE WILL GUIDE US
Folksong THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Spanish song GRACIAS A LA VIDA
Prayer Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Country Study UKRAINE/SWEDEN
Holidays MLK, Jr.


FEBRUARY

Character PERSEVERANCE, FRIENDSHIP
Hymn HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
Folksong HOME ON THE RANGE
Spanish song DE TODOS BAJO EL GRAN SOL
Prayer Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

Country Study  MOROCCO
Holidays Valentine's Day, President's Day


MARCH

Character KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY
Hymn THE LONE WILD BIRD
Folksong COCKLES AND MUSSELS
Spanish song DE COLORES
Prayer May the road rise to meet you

Country Study MADAGASCAR
Holidays St. Patrick's Day


SPRING TERM

Shakespeare MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Artist GAUGUIN, CEZANNE, SEURAT
Composer FOSTER, COPELAND
Poet EE CUMMINGS
Plutarch dion
Nature Study INSECTS
Handwork WOODWORK

(March 18-April 5 Chemistry block; April 8-12 Spring break)
APRIL

Character FORGIVENESS, HOPEFULNESS

Hymn I Will Bow and Be Simple

Folksong SHORTNIN BREAD

Spanish song Cabeza y hombros, Pierna y pies
Prayer Circle of Our Days

Country Study Iran
Holidays April Fool's Day


MAY

Character OBEDIENCE, JOYFULNESS
Hymn NOW LET US SING
Folksong MORNING COMES EARLY
Spanish song LA BAMBA
Prayer Psalm 23:1-6

Country Study Japan
Holidays May Day, Mother's Day


JUNE

Character Review All Studied Traits
Hymn NO LONGER FORWARD OR BEHIND
Folksong WALTZING MATILDA
Spanish song Martinillo
Prayer Isaiah 55;12

Country Study Australia
Holidays Father's Day

2012-2013 Daily Schedule

DAILY

7:00-8:00 AM BREAKFAST, MORNING CHORES

8:00-10:00 AM MORNING CIRCLE

10:00-10:15 AM SNACK

MONDAY

10:15-11:00 AM MATH LABS

11:00-12:00 PM 

Avery- timed math, puzzler, creative writing exercise, Spanish 

Miles/Ansel- handwriting book, reading, reading games

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00-1:30 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Spanish

1:30-3:30 PM NATURE WALK/NATURE STUDY

3:30-4:30 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- free time

4:30-5:00 PM 

Avery- discussion of day’s studies/planning

TUESDAY

9:00-10:00 AM

Avery- Physics

10:15-11:00 AM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Story of the World

11:00-12:00 PM 

Avery- timed math, puzzler, friendly letter, self study 

Miles/Ansel-handwriting book, reading work, math

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00-2:00 PM GYMNASTICS

2:00-4:30 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- free time

4:30-5:00 PM 

Avery- discussion/planning

WEDNESDAY

10:15-11:00 AM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Country Study

11:00-12:00 PM 

Avery- timed math, puzzler, copy work, Spanish 

Miles/Ansel-friendly letter, reading work, math

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00-4:30 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Spanish, handwork, free time

4:30-5:00 PM 

Avery- discussion/planning

THURSDAY

10:15-11:00 AM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Story of the World

11:00-12:00 PM 

Avery- timed math, puzzler, letter to editor/business letter, self study 

Miles/Ansel- copy work, reading work, math

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00-4:30 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- free choice work, community study, free time

4:30-5:00 PM 

Avery- discussion/planning

FRIDAY

10:15-11:00 AM ART TECHNIQUE

11:00-12:00 PM 

Avery- timed math, puzzler, grammar as needed, Spanish 

Miles/Ansel- handwriting, health

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00-2:00 PM 

Avery- self study 

Miles/Ansel- Spanish, free choice work

2:00-2:30 PM 

Avery- discussion/planning

2:30-8:00 PM play date, rock climbing