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    Needing a change for history next year

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Are there any solid secular history programs that are similar to Sonlight or History Odyssey? I'm looking for something similar to Sonlight - where the whole package is included. My workload is heavy so I am looking to streamline it. I use SOTW now and try to bring in other literature but it is time comsuming, Does something else exist? If yes, pros/cons?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Julie

    New HS Mom looking for secular history

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Hi,

     

    I have a 2nd grader and 3rd grader and need a secular history program that will carry me for a few years, even into high school. Does something like this exist? I'm thinking along the lines of a main book with side literature but need that spelled out for me. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. I'm struggling in general to keep my kids in my home and not in public school because putting all these pieces together is not easy for me. I'm having the same problem with grammar but let's stick with history.

     

    We have read SOTW and are on book 3 and I'd rather switch to a main book on world history then US history, European history etc. My kids are working about 2 grade levels ahead of their chronological age.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Julie

    How long does your school take?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We usually work 6-6.5 hours a day including lunch but we do our read-aloud at that time. They get short breaks when they need it. I have 2 kids 7 yo dd and 8 yo ds. If you want to know our curriculum I'd be happy to share it - they kids do not seem overwhelmed and are comfortable with our day.

     

    Juliegirl

    Am I expecting too much of my 8 year old? Or am I doing the right thing?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I have an 8 yo son and 7 yo daughter and we do about the same or a little more work each day than you. We stick to about the same schedule daily:

     

    For my 8 yo (same for my 7yo but she is on Saxon 5/4):

    Saxon 6/5 and Key to Fractions 3 pages a day

    MCTLA and FLL daily

    A History of US chapter 3 times a week

    Spelling Workout G or Natural Speller

    Can do Cursive 2 pages daily

    Washington Geography one lesson daily

    15 minute guitar practice

    REAL Science chemistry and biology 2 times a week

    Beginning almost advanced Analogies 1-2 pages daily

    Ethics: currently World Religion (we are secular)

    Read-Aloud 2-3 chapters tying in to history

    Artistic Impressions: once weekly

    daily journal entry on topic of choice

     

    We start school around 8:30 and end around 2:00. I like your idea of dropping some subjects and going longer on others but I am not sure what to drop. They love all of them except math and that is non-negotiable. I am on hand all day and they kids can mix up what they want to work on. They each know what they need to get done daily except when we cut something for an activity, etc. With 2 kids so close I teach a lot of the same material at the same time or we'd never get done. I find it hard to differentiate between the 2 since they are so close. Should I expect more from my 3rd grader?

     

    I'd like to hear about what you think of my schedule. We live in WA State.

     

    Juliegirl, sensitive yet receptive :001_smile:

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