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    ELTL users...lesson length?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    This is so incredibly helpful, Thank You! Yes, I think level 3 would be ideal. 

     

    Your child will not miss any grammar if you start at level 3 because level 2 is not a prerequisite for level 3.  Level 3 reviews the grammar, starts diagraming sentences, and begins prepared dictation.  So, I think it depends more on your child's writing ability.  You would miss the reading selections, but when your younger child comes up the levels, your older child could listen in.  You can view three weeks of samples at Lulu.com to see which level would be the best fit.

     

    As far as your emergent reader, I will speak to my situation.  I have twin 6 year olds (emergent readers) that will start Level 1 in the fall.  They are doing Reading Lessons Through Literature 1 this summer and they will start ELTL 1 when they start RLTL2.  I have chosen to do this for a couple reasons.  I am trying not to over-schedule language arts right now for their age, so we are focusing on reading/handwriting and waiting on grammar/writing.  I want them to be able to read the copywork in ELTL 1 and I have one dd that needs to work a bit more on her handwriting before she starts the copywork.  If I follow this progression we will start diagraming in third grade, as I do not want to start any earlier.  

     

    If you use audio books, I think managing two levels will not be difficult.  That is what I plan to do.  : )

     

    ELTL users...lesson length?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    So is it recommended to start at grade level or just start at level 2 if they haven't had a lot of formal grammar? For instance, if my child has gone through about 1/2 of 4th grade BJU Grammar (which is pretty simplistic) where should I start? Also, if I have a emergent reader, should I start with level 1 or just start with level 2 and do it together? I plan to use Audio books for the stories as we will be using a literature rich history program and I don't want to overwhelm them. 

    ELTL users...lesson length?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Can anyone compare this program to Christian Light Language Arts? I know they are extremely different, but what I really want to know is how well do the concepts stick. Is this program really thorough? I was all set to try Christian Light because of the ease of use (I have used CL Math for years and we love it) but this just pulls at my heart strings. I am a huge Charlotte Mason fan but I am concerned this program doesn't have enough... enough meat... enough review... I don't know, but it still looks so good. How many have used this for a year at least? What are your thoughts? 

    Help me write this rule for my new co-op...

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Hi ladies, 

     

        Thank you for mentioning my daughter. She is doing OK. She seems to be running a low grade fever, having a bit of upset tummy so we are headed to the orthopedic doctor tomorrow to check on her surgery site and address these issues. I suspect it has to do with the antibiotic. 

     

        As far as the group goes, I have made some changes based on thoughts here and the general HS community where I live. The group has generated a lot of interest and we will be having registration next month. I say "we" because it is now a 3 person show. It is no longer a co-op and will be classes that are paid for. I will be working with ages 8-up, another mom will be working with ages 4-7 and the other lady will be giving Charlotte Mason mini-workshops each during the time we meet. I am not in charge of the real little ones so they are trying to decide how they will handle that. We are working with the local nature center to see about using 3 rooms, for our meetings and using the grounds for our nature study. We will meet twice a month August, September, October & November, take a break and resume January, February, March & April for 8 more sessions. 

     

       We will cover Nature Study, Handicrafts, Poetry, Composer/Orchestra, Artist Study, Folkmusic. I am excited about it and glad to have these two ladies to help out. 

    Prayers please

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    I am feeling better. I slept for a good 12 hours last night. What is so incredible to me is my daughter however. She is completely pain free without any pain meds. She is happy and alert and doing great on her crutches. We had VBS this week and my older kids were leaders so they went while were in the hospital. A surgeon friend from church heard about her injury and loaned us this great little push scooter for people with foot injuries which gives her even more comfort. All in all, I really feel God's grace on us. :)

     

     

    Prayers please

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Praise God! She is out, the surgery went really well and she is expected to make a full recovery. She will be laid up the rest of the summer and may have to do some physical therapy, but she is safe, awake and going home later tonight. Thank you for your prayers!

    Prayers please

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Maybe, but I looked right at her injury yesterday with the doctor and was fine. I think it is more my imagination, leading to some sort of panic attack, followed by hyperventilating and passing out. 

     

     

    Praying, Michelle, for Heidi and you!

    :grouphug:

    It sounds like hearing the details of the surgery caused you to have a vagal reaction. Some people get them at the sight of blood.

    Symptoms:


    "Before you faint due to vasovagal syncope, you may experience some of the following:

    Skin paleness
    Lightheadedness
    Tunnel vision — your field of vision is constricted so that you see only what's in front of you
    Nausea
    Feeling of warmth
    A cold, clammy sweat
    Yawning
    Blurred vision
    During a vasovagal syncope episode, bystanders may notice:

    Jerky, abnormal movements
    A slow, weak pulse
    Dilated pupils"

     

    Prayers please

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    So since I've been here so long, I thought I would request prayers for my 11 year old daughter Heidi. She had a freak accident yesterday and a drinking glass broke and fell on her ankle cutting her tendon. Were in pre-op right now waiting to go to surgery. This morning I had what felt like passing out to me, but my daughter said I was breathing really rapidly and my eyes were open. The doctor was in he room talking to me about the pending surgery so it might have been a panic attack, hyper ventilating or a weird passing out episode. I don't know. Just need prayers here.

    HOD fans....question about Preparing and CTC

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I would advise you to look at the level of difficulty that comes by switching to CTC. It is a pretty big jump from Preparing. Preparing really IS a preparation for more advanced work that comes starting in CTC. It lays a foundation and since you mentioned she hasn't really done a lot of reading or written narrations, I am thinking that Preparing would be the way to go.

     

    Choose some of the books in the package, head over to Christianbook.com and look over the level/amount/content of the reading. One book I am thinking of specifically is The Story of the Ancient World. I would lean towards keeping school easier for you daughter as she transitions into homeschooling and add on to her program with extra readings or projects rather than starting with something that is going to be too challenging. Plus she will have a program she could stick with for the rest of her school years if she does well with it if you start with Preparing. Don't forget to look at the placement guide on HOD website. 

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