My kids use Piano Tutor. It will quiz written notes or by ear. The fun factor is not particularly high. It just plays a note and you match it on the keyboard. There is a smiley face that makes faces at you if you are right or wrong. My kids like it fine. Piano Tutor for iPad by SmileyApps, LLC https://appsto.re/us/rQ-Vv.i

There is a wonderful book from 1942 by Harriet Pepin called Modern Pattern Design. I have a copy of it and there used to be a copy posted at vintagepattern.info which seems to have been taken down. However, I found a link to an archive of that which is still available. Here is a link to that discussion http://www.burdastyle.com/discussions/someone-help-me/topics/vintagesewinginfocom--2 Here is the link that will take you to the table of contents: http://replay.web.archive.org/20070103111428/http://www.vintagesewing.info/1940s/42-mpd/mpd-toc-short.html It tells how to draft slopers and designs from these. The book is remarkably similar to a more modern book I also have called Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Armstrong. It is also great for learning to draft and manipulate basic patterns. I have the second edition, I know it has been updated, but you might be able to find a used copy? These have been very helpful to me. Learning some basics has really improved my sewing and is very liberating!

Can you post a link? I can only find the sample.

How do you go about joining this group? (I am sorry if it is obvious-I missed it.)

In the beginning, Gina has 3 times as many, so: G: [---------][---------][---------] F: [---------] After giving F some, G has twice as many, so the third part above needs to be divided in a two to one manner, or into three pieces and shared where Gina keeps 2 and Fanny gets 1. G: [---------][---------] [---|---|---] F: [---------] G: [---------][---------] [---|---] F: [---------][---] The portion given to F was 24, so the original units bars we were dealing with were 3*24=72 strawberries each. Altogether there were 4 of them, so altogether there were 4*72=288 strawberries. That's another way to look at it.

Use a damp or wet rag. It is much easier. :)

My ds is in 5th grade. We started BB1 during the spring of his 2nd grade year. As I mentioned we took off several months from Latin last year and have subsequently spent several months in review this year. That has slowed us down. That happened shortly after the introduction of the third everything (declension, conjugation, person pronouns) so those are feeling a little squishy in my mind. We try to work at a pace of 1 page per day, 5 days a week, plus vocabulary flashcards review everyday. I am not exactly sure where I will place him when we are finished. If I were to choose today, I would start at the beginning of Latin prep and plan to move quickly. The order of presentation is different, and the extra review can only help. Laura's suggestion sound good to me: starting LP1 with just the text and moving swiftly along until we find the right spot. I was under the impression that SYRWTLL was geared to older students so I haven't looked at it yet, but will before I make a final decision. I also have Lingua Latina on hand and would like to add it as a supplement for extra reading, but haven't yet.

We are currently doing lesson 10 of BB2. We have loved Lively Latin. I am starting it again with my second ds. BB2 is a step up in that it moves a little faster and the material is more difficult. The last three declensions are tougher and I don't think there is any way around that. It is very much a continuation of BB1 - so no surprises. I do not regret sticking with it. I do regret the months we took off when ds#3 was born ;) but we have perservered and are doing pretty well. I even emailed the author today with a question and she already answered me. I just hope I can find something we will like as much for the next step. I am thinking to go to Latin Prep next, so will watch this for more replies.

Can you provide me a link to the ebook on the bfsu site? I am not finding it, I am probably looking in the wrong place.

http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=602. I use the learning curve font here: http://www.dafont.com/learning-curve.font There are other options in the first link. I also use these for printing: http://www.bjupress.com/resources/handwriting/

The one from Staples is the one I have. It will hold three levels with a little room left over, but will not hold 4 levels. So I bought two. :) It works very well. There is a plastic slider thing that will hold the cards upright when it is not full. This assembly does not remove and is what keeps it from holding 4 levels. But, if you have 4 in there, it would probably be too tight to be functional anyway. I am very happy with my purchase.

I was just looking for this today. I found this site: http://www.studystack.com. I haven't used it yet, but am planning to try it out.

I wanted to chime in that we began Lively Latin in 2nd grade (the second half) and it has been great. We love it and are now in LL2 with my 4th grader. He and I both love it and I plan to start my younger son in 2nd as well. He wanted to start Latin this year (1st) so we have been dabbling with Prima Latina (I already had it), but I don't like it very much and will drop it as soon as he loses interest, if he does. As for what next, I haven't decided for sure. It will either be Henle or the Galore park program. (I can't remember the name right now!)

There are some instructions in the "Dangerous Book for Boys". I am sure you could pick it up at your library.

There are a whole bunch at this site: http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/diagramming-sentences.html Not a single chart, but maybe it would be useful to you?

There are a whole bunch at this site: http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/diagramming-sentences.html Not a single chart, but maybe useful to you? http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/diagramming-sentences.html

I don't think I would be happy with a cookie sheet size, at least once you get past the early levels. I also don't think you would need two sets. I use AAS with my two children (1st and 4th). They are on different levels. I keep all the tiles out for my older and the younger one just uses what he needs. The whiteboard surface is nice, they use it more than the tiles. Your 7th grader is likely to not to want to use the tiles much I would think. I introduce the new concepts with the tiles, but they both prefer to use the whiteboard for most of the work. I have a 2x3 foot one that I picked up at Sams or Walmart for $15. It has been a perfect size.

I like this book. Check your library for it, it has a lot of good ideas and techniques. http://www.amazon.com/Treehouses-Playhouses-You-Can-Build/dp/1586857800/ref=pd_bbs_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235333330&sr=8-6 Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build by David Stiles (Author), Jeanie Stiles (Author)

Here's another: http://www.color-me-online.com/masterpiece/index.html

It's whale. It is introduced on pg 266 but isn't in one of the vocab lists.

I print out double sided what I can, but I keep the different sections separate. Usually there are quite a few "blue" lesson pages in a row, so I will print all of them off double sided. Or as much of the lesson that I can where the pages are paired. (So if the pages go: 6 blues, two reds, two browns, 1 blue, 2 reds, 4 blues) I can send the first 11 of those to print double sided (6 blues, two reds, two browns, 1 blue). Then I can start on the next section (2 reds, 4 blues). Etc. I look at the thumbnail images to see an overview of what pages are what. I always have a few single sided pages per lesson, but most of it can be printed double sided. It takes a few minutes more, but not much and saves a lot of paper. This way, all my pages stay in order, all my sections stay separate and it is as double sided as possible.

I have not had that problem with mine, so I am not sure what is causing it. I teach online and use mine all the time. Sometimes it starts acting wacky. Taking out all three batteries and then replacing them will usually cure whatever ails it. If you have stored programs and extra stuff on yours, then you might want to read up on resetting it first. I am not sure if it will delete that or not. I don't have anything extra on mine. Have you used the Inequalz program that is preloaded on the 84's? It is very nice for inequalities. Press [APPS][7] to access it.

I slipped mine into a page protector. We've left all of our rule breakers in there and review them periodically. They stay confined this way but are easily seen. :001_smile: My boys really enjoy this aspect of the program - more than I expected.