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What are some homeschooling rules? Like a set time? break time? organization.?

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No rules here!

Figure out the laws for your state...make your own rules. Some states say you have to go 170 days, some states actually say you have to do it at the same time as the school district, some states have no reporting, others you have to turn in portfolios or do testing every year.

You really have to tailor it for your area. Go to http://www.hslda.org and click on your state for more info. Join your local HS group, if you want and get some help there.
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Laws - http://www.hslda.org

Rules:  whatever works for your family, it learning styles and choices and their overall life

If you want to know how some people do it:

We've done it many ways over the course of our 20 years.

We've had schedules akin to public school - time for each class, time for lunch, etc., when the kids wanted it to feel more like school. (and I needed a creative way to organize chores)

We've done in on a wing and a prayer, letting the kids do the different things when they wanted.

I've usually had a teacher's planner with "desired" accomplishments listed so the kids could pace their schoolwork if need be. They look to see what's next and do it.

I've used a journal to record after the fact what the kids chose to do that day.
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If you are interested in learning the particular homeschooling law in your state, HSLDA, or the Home School Legal Defense Association's website can provide this information: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp.

***I know that the laws are probably different from state to state, which may affect the rules of individual home schools.
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Each family has their own schedule.
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Different for every family.

In my house they change from year to year as my kids' needs change.

The law usually only specifies the number of days you need to have school and the minimum instructional hours per year, but don't usually say what time or which days you must do school. The laws differ from state to state.  http://www.hslda.org has specifics about each state.
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You make the rules! (Or your parent, if you're not the adult.)
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Thou shalt not convince your little brother to l**k his fingers and stick them in the electricity socket in the name of your latest science experiment.

We unschool so we don't really have any rules.
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Every student is different.  That is what is so neat about home school.

If you have a high energy child, you need to take plenty of activity breaks.  This is something that is recommended in public schools but most teachers do not have the time in their schedule to let the kids have an energy outlet.  Plus, getting one child back on subject after an activity break is much different than getting 30 kids back on subject.

We are relaxed. I give assignments and go over work that has been done as my 'teaching'.  This is for about 2 hours.  Lots of discussion and learning is accomplished in this 2 hours.  I leave about 2-3 hours of assignments, and I go to work. I won't tell you our complete schedule just in case you are wanting to break into our house while we are away. (smile)

It works for us.  I put many hours into planning because we use free and cheap resources.  The convenient things cost dollars.  I don't mind putting time into planning to save money.  It also teaches me when I plan.
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No real rules here either, which is great.

my son does a weeks work of math on one day, then

science the next etc. he has 5 classes so it works out great.

but you have to choose your own program.
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Most of that is whatever works with your family. I suggest you hook up with a homeschool coop, if you can find one in your area. They will be able to help you familiarize yourself with the state requirements.

You may want to try the education department web site for your state.
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There are no specific rules; home schooling is not about bringing the "school" into your home.

Home schooling is a life style, and you adjust your schedule to meet the needs of your family, and the activities, or work schedules they have.

No set day, time, or place needed.

An organized schedule is okay, you need one for appointments and such, but it should be flexible, and used as a guideline only.
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