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Phonics Pathways is my favorite for beginning phonics... https://www.rainbowresource.com/000437.html Depending on the child, a five year old may just need to put the phonics aside for a short time and come back to it later. Some five year olds are ready, and some just need to go outside and run around a bit more. 😉
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My heart broke this weekend. Rumination of a changing life.
Zoo Keeper replied to Tap's topic in The Chat Board
Praying for comfort and peace as you process through all of this. -
You give me hope. 😉
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If I am remembering correctly, the CLE Reading courses are designed to be a half year's worth of work, so that would leave plenty of time to just read whatever books you wanted to for the sheer joy of it. I've used CLE reading with multiple of my children in 3rd and up, and it does teach some lit analysis terms pretty painlessly. For my kids in elementary, I preferred that the work of analysis happen with the CLE reader/light units, so that the enjoyment of reading happened more with all the other books we read or listened to. I take a very light hand with literary analysis, especially in elementary. Years ago, I was influenced by SWB's talk on Literary Analysis... https://welltrainedmind.com/p/what-is-literary-analysis-when-why-and-how-should-i-teach-it-mp3/
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for sticky: dyscalculia (math disability)
Zoo Keeper replied to prairiewindmomma's topic in The Learning Challenges Board
In elementary, Cuisenaire rods (and Miquon math books). Makes it easier to "see" concepts and manipulate numbers. Education Unboxed has great videos to use for teaching with rods, even if you don't use Miquon. http://www.educationunboxed.com/ Plain, boring, Rod and Staff math was very good for my ones that needed concepts broken down into smaller parts, with lots of review of previously learned concepts. Especially good for my one with working memory issues. These Math Reference charts were very helpful for working memory. https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/math/math-reference-charts Key to Algebra was also good for breaking things down into smaller steps of understanding to build success. Basic Algebra (by Dolciani and Brown) was very confidence building. You can see it on archive.org... https://archive.org/details/basicalgebra00brow/mode/2up And there is Basic Geometry (by Jurgensen and Brown); also on archive.org... https://archive.org/details/basicgeometry0000jurg/mode/2up MUS has been good for algebra (1 & 2) and geometry-- easier problem sets that do not get in the way of seeing the underlying concept. -
Graduate #1-- 27.5 credits-- some of his "just for fun" electives pointed him to his current college major. Graduate #2 -- 28 credits-- some of those at a technical high school; his electives there gave him certifications that got him going in his current full time job. Graduate #3 -- will graduate this year with 27 credits. He also has done classes at the technical high school; the classes he took there will earn concurrent enrollment credit with a local college.
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My deepest sympathy to all the family.
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What to read out loud after A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Zoo Keeper replied to madteaparty's topic in The Chat Board
Well, if you liked Betty Smith... Joy in the Morning Maggie Now -
S/O integrated high school math that is quality
Zoo Keeper replied to busymama7's topic in The Chat Board
MEP comes to mind...https://www.cimt.org.uk/projects/mep/index.htm -
Talk to me about portfolios and design programs
Zoo Keeper replied to silver's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Do both a physical portfolio and a digital one, if you are able. A digital one will get your foot in the door, so to speak, and a physical one is good for an interview or face to face discussion of work. Yes to taking pictures for the portfolio; take from multiple angles to show all aspects of the 3D design. If possible, document (in writing) aspects of the thought process in making, media used, size of finished work, and any shows entered or awards won. For the transcript, it is perfectly fine to have an area (even a specialty within her art) where she shows a high level of enjoyment/achievement. That shows talent and dedication, which are always good. "Spiky" transcripts can be a great hook. -
Personally, I would finish Dolciani at whatever pace is working for this year, then next year do a lighter Pre Calc at home (Teaching Textbooks, MUS, or Lial's; AFAIK, Lial's is the most "demanding" of those three). I would then give a Pre Calc credit based on the *hours* spent on topic, and not stress about if the book was completed. Taking the time to understand whatever amount he does finish will set him up better for college math.
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Prayers for all of you.
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My sister-in-law passed away this morning...
Zoo Keeper replied to Jann in TX's topic in The Chat Board
My deepest sympathy. Praying for you and your family at this difficult time.