We have not done many online classes. However we did do Algebra through Derek Owens, and I’d suggest Derek Owens instead of TT for an excellent math student. Veritas would likely be too easy, but maybe you want something easy?

I appreciate everyone’s opinions. I understand that this bit of information isn’t necessary for entering college or sustaining life. But it does come up frequently in our present day schoolwork. We typically just correct as we go, and I assume/hope that it will eventually work itself out. But I asked the question to see if there was a magic bullet solution, or something more memorable than what I’m doing, or something that I had missed teaching along the way as I’m losing hope that it will iron itself out.

Context 1: decoding words if the word is “diner”, our syllable division rules would have us separate the word as di-ner The first syllable would be an open syllable because there’s nothing after the vowel “I” thus an open syllable means the “i” will say it’s *long* sound /ī/. If the word were “dinner” then the syllables would be din-ner. Now the first syllable is a closed syllable and the “i” says it’s short sound. context 2: spelling. I doubt many people use this to help them spell, but when there’s a misspelling, and you have the kid read what they wrote, then a conversation similar to the above happens.

One example that pops into my mind would be if the student is decoding a multisyllabic word. If we first chop it into syllables, then identify the syllable to be an open syllable, then the vowel needs to "say its long sound". Or even just differentiating between "diner" and "dinner". We might do the same conversation as above, or I might say that "dinner" has the extra "n" to protect the short sound of the "i"

😔 I’m sorry to hear of your loss.

So what’s the terminology it uses? “When you see ___, then you say /____/.” ???

Mr Lemoncello’s Library is a fun listen. Mysterious Benedict Society - kids all enjoy it; I’ve never listened to it Phantom Tollbooth My family enjoyed P.G. Wodehouse’s Quick Service, but I fell asleep, like I usually do in the passenger seat, through it.

There’s an older one read by Rob Inglis. And then there’s a newer one read by Andy Serkis. I used this to get my olders to relisten to the story but with a new reader.

Thanks, 42, for the thoughtful reply. It’s helpful! And this question is such an insightful question! Thanks for asking it my eldest with this issue did seem to forget all the phonics I taught them. And we started back at the beginning of what the 5 vowels are and their sounds. The younger ones knew their vowels and could regurgitate their sounds as a chant but that’s on periodic review. It doesn’t feel completely solid to me. For the last question, how would I be able to discern if they aren’t hearing the sound correctly?

All my kids are past the learn-to-read stage, but many of them still often confuse the terminology of phonics. Mostly it's confusion with whether a vowel sound is short or long. So if I say the sound /ō/ and ask if that's the long or the short sound, they will often answer "short". This happens >50% of the time and with all the vowels. Dyslexia is present for at least 1 of the kids. So, how do I clear up this confusion? Just gently correcting them during spelling and as the occasion arises isn't working. Any ideas on how to make this association stick? Bonus points if you have an idea that is not drill-n-kill.

So … what if you tell them what Netflix is doing, but also say that you’ll pick up the extra monthly charge (assuming you are willing to do this) and tell them not to worry about it. If they don’t watch it much, then I’d guess they tell you then and not want you to pay for it. If they DO watch it, then the onus is on them to figure out how to pay you for it.

Alternatively, you could do it all by weight using metric units. Then the final result can be determined by straight multiplication. I have a digital scale from amazon that has grams, oz, lb & oz, and mL. But if you don't want a kitchen scale, then like EKS said, just ask Google to convert it.

Is this a consumable? (I assume with 563 pages that it is.). Are there more than 1 prompts on a page? Never mind. I should have researched before asking rather than the other way around. For others, here's a longer sample than Amazon has: https://homesteadontherangesite.files.wordpress.com/2022/09/write-something-every-day-sample.pdf Thanks for sharing this new-to-me resource.

Pipe cleaners are fun in the car for any age. I've also read you can take Aluminum foil and mold/create with that in the car. Along the lines of trivia podcasts ... the Piano Puzzler podcast has short episodes that are fun for the whole family. Madlibs

I'm not a builder nor am I married to one, but here are my thoughts anyways .... 😛 You're really wanting 4+ toilets, not necessarily 4+ tubs, correct? Assuming so, I think adding half bathrooms would be the way to go. But I don't know how that would add up for the zoning rules. (If you did want 4+ tubs/showers, then you'll want to plan your water heater accordingly.) Here are my creative, but possibly illegal and/or gross, ideas especially since you have gents ... Can a bathroom contain a toilet and a urinal(s)? What about a trough-style urinal in the bathroom? Have a large half bath in the basement. Also be sure to have a floor drain & epoxy(?) coating in the same area. Outdoors, fence off a portion for privacy and set up a camping shower or go more permanent with an outdoor shower. I've seen a (legal) home have one bathroom with jack and Jill entry into the sink area (there were two sinks), then opposite the sink was a door to the toilet & shower. So sink users could be doing something while someone was showering. This design is similar to what I'm trying to describe, but it happens to add a third entry! Once upon a time, there was a thread on here that discussed a large family having a communal-style bathroom for each gender. I even remember a sketch on the thread, but I'm not sure of any keywords or memorable words to google it. Maybe someone else will remember it. All this "creativity" but I'm sure there's some math and science behind the restriction, and I'm not really advocating or promoting that people should ignore that. Maybe, at this point, you could get clarification from the zoning commissioners about how many full baths and how many half baths are allowed ... or if X half-baths are equivalent to 1 full-bath in their assumptions/calculations. (<- This seems much more palatable than living with a trough urinal in your home!)

https://www.grapevinestudies.com Perhaps old VBS or Sunday School materials from eBay or the like?

I know, OP, you asked about read-alouds, but I would argue that videos are a great way to "pre-chew" the physical sciences, especially if your brain is already fried at that time of night. Growing up in a traditional school setting, the demonstrations were always what made those classes so much fun. I think it also goes along with the idea of a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words. We also love Mark Rober & Stuff Made Here. I'd also add to the list of wonderful science educators on YouTube: Smarter Every Day and Veritasium. Each of these creators explain things well and demonstrate the engineering process repeatedly. ETA: aha! I finally thought of a read-aloud involving the physical science. Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Benedict. I haven't read it myself, though I did assign it to one child to read it himself. Also, Guest Hollow's Chemistry in the Kitchen course uses Dr. Joe & What You Don't Know quite a bit

I'm glad this issue is getting greater exposure. It needs to be fixed.

That’s up to each car owner to decide. But many do. Some charge a fee to deliver to the airport, some build it into the price. There’s no counter to check in; the owner will tell you their procedure. For my rental, I paid a delivery fee for using the airport as my p/u location, but their fee was reasonable and the daily rate was acceptable to me. The owner messaged me where he left the vehicle and how to get the key. So when I arrived, I just walked out to the parking garage and followed their instructions. then to return the car, we just did the same thing but with the roles reversed. I paid to get the car out of the garage at the beginning of the rental, and he paid to get it out at the end. I used a “super host” and the process was clearly communicated beforehand. the one negative I experienced - or rather, had the wrong expectation - was that the “check in” process took longer than I expected. To check in and checkout, one needs to photograph everything - inside and outside- on their app. This took much longer than I anticipated. It’s an easy process, just took more time because I didn’t want to be held liable for any pre-existing damage. Also I was unfamiliar with the app. So I’m sure the process would speed up with more experience on my part.

Like you, it had been a while since I rented a car. Thus, the vehicle sharing company Turo.com was a new option to me. (It’s like Airbnb but for vehicles.). I had a pleasant first experience with it a few months ago. I liked knowing in advance what kind of vehicle I would receive. Also, I enjoyed not having to stand in a line of unknown length to get my vehicle.

Can you explain HOW this works, please? I’ve seen this suggested before, but I’ve never understood how or why it works.

Post a picture here and have the hive keep an eye out for it?!? This semester I have more free time than usual and can visit thrift stores.

It sounds like you and your son were way ahead of everyone else on the skill of annotating. Good job!!! For all we know this could be PS kids’ first attempt at annotating. But you could frame it to your child as a test-taking strategy. When it’s a timed assessment, you don’t have the luxury of interacting with the author - that’s not even the point. These underlines will help him quickly find answers if he needs it. So I’d just frame it as a form of annotation that one would use in a timed-test situation. In a literary analysis/book discussion situation you’d use a more personal, multi-layered form of annotation. Being adept at both forms is necessary for different aspects of school and life.

Arcadia’s instructions are good. At our house we like to cook the rice in chicken broth/stock instead of water for a bit more flavor. We tend to throw it all in the crockpot though and do it without measuring. So I’m no help. But make sure you ask your student if she prefers it runny or thick. Even within one household, people can have very different (and strong) preferences .

Congee? Plain at first and then add bits of chicken … and soy sauce … and sesame oil … and …. 😁