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  1. I plan on using the reading and phonics workbooks and the readers, but I am not getting the additional practice pages, worksheets, or blacklines after an in-depth conversation with the publisher. Less working parts. As for teaching, seatwork, then teaching some more: I'm thinking this will work well for me while cycling between all 3 kids next year. I'll get the phonics cards and see what happens.
  2. I'd love to read it. Especially if it's a book about the many many adventures in the life of Slachie.
  3. Did you use the phonics cards or is there enough drill already built into the workbooks? I know some components (in R&S math, too) are more useful in a class setting and not needed as much in a homeschool setting, but I'm not sure if this is one of those instances.
  4. CLE put my oldest in tears regularly in elementary. He aced all his end of unit tests but had no idea why he was doing what he was doing. He just memorized the steps without ever "getting" it. He hated the lack of practice of the new concept because the next day that concept would be in the review section and if he didn't understand it the first time, he certainly didn't the next day.... And this would have a sortof snowball effect. He's the type who needs mastery plus review. He needs solid explanations and step by step directions up front with an occasional visual, but that's it. Then it's just reminders through daily mixed reviews. R&S gives us exactly that so we plan to use it through the 8th grade text and then move on to Foerster.
  5. I ordered stuff. Lots of stuff. Curriculum stuff galore but very simple to implement so I don't lose my mind next year. So glad that part is over. Svengo.
  6. Believe it or not, R&S. The workbooks that go with the readers go over more than just comprehension. They go over devices, techniques, poetry rhyme and rhythm.... I am truly amazed at all it entails for such an unassuming, plain looking workbook and reader. Though they don't go into a LOT of genres, I pull in some other genres (books from outside sources) that use the same literary elements, devices, or techniques that are being taught. It's easy to do because there are only 60 lessons per workbork/school year. We split every lesson into two days, which still leaves plenty of room in the schedule.
  7. I skipped a year and a half, I think, of formal reading curriculum with my oldest. He loved that time because he read over 50 literature books (he's my child who loves to read) that corresponded with his history and science. Unfortunately, he wasn't getting the additional skills and practice at things that are covered in a formal reading curriculum such as simple literary devices that are slowly introduced along with ever progressing vocabulary and comprehension skills and research techniques. Another thing I noticed was that my son got very focused on one or two favored genres. So, we found another reading curriculum and have been using it ever since. It's short and sweet and makes him think. His reading curriculum exposes him to genres and subjects he wouldn't choose on his own and that more times than not actually surprise or interest him. Not all reading curriculum integrates phonics. Ours is mostly comprehension and literary devices and techniques along with poetry across multiple writing styles and genres. The Spelling curriculum we use (R&S) sometimes reminds the student of the phonics/spelling rules and adds in roots, prefixes, and suffixes as you go.
  8. I am rereading this post almost 3 years later and thought I'd give an update for anyone who's looking into this program in the future. Oldest has used R&S Reading grades 5 and 6. He is currently using their grade 7 and will be using their grade 8 next year. We will not be using R&S Reading for grade 9. In grades 5-8, there are some Anabaptist stories, but they don't rub me the wrong way like some of the CLE stories did at a much younger age/grade level. With the R&S stories, it is much easier for my children to identify where our interpretation of the scriptures differ from the Anabaptists and why. We have had many wonderful discussions and Bible studies where we look at scripture and discuss how different denominations interpret the same verses. This also leads into lessons on reading all verses in context of the surrounding story and lining it up with the correct time period in history. I will be using R&S BNRS grade 1 for Middle this Fall with the intent of continuing the series through grade 4 (and then on to the upper grades 5-8). Middle has completed the ABC and most of the GHI series and what I've discovered is that a lot of this will be repeated in grade 1. So for Youngest, my plan is to use the ABC workbooks only (not the GHI series) in preschool and then start BNRS grade 1 at half pace over the span of both kinder and grade 1 like @2_girls_mommy.
  9. I'm resurrecting this thread to ask: Would you still choose the older edition or the new revised edition of grade 1? Also, did you use the word cards, phrase cards, and phonics cards?
  10. EdPo: What can I use for grade 1 science and history/geo/social studies that doesn't require written output? My state requires these subjects but I want to limit written work to reading, phonics, and math or I'd just grab CLE. I'm thinking read alouds like CLP nature reader and/or something else, but I'm drawing a blank. I know this. I planned this. I cannot recall what I had planned, though. Svengo.
  11. It's that time again... I'm makin' my list And checking it THRICE This year's curriculum Budget looks nice Mommy's buying schoolbooks Again!
  12. It's not at a Walmart anywhere near here. I'm the only person in my house that's intrigued by this. The others think I've lost my mind. But,... it's BACON so it's gotta be good! The only bacon I've ever not liked is Canadian bacon (which is NOT bacon!) so it doesn't count.
  13. I'm playing ketchup. So sorry to hear of your dad's passing, (((Slachie))).
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