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Check out Guesthollow! It is free and literature based--the author is a Christian, so she includes some things for discussion that might come up in a study of history.
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LOVE it! Great ideas!!!
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I read it after finishing The Chronicles of Narnia because it was on the shelf. I didn't "get" it, but I read again in high school and for a college course. It just gets better with time!
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I life in Missouri, and we need to keep track of total hours as well as number of hours for core subjects. It appears that Scholaric allows you to set multiple "goals"--but as I've been playing around with it, I can't seem to get it to differentiate between core and other kinds of subjects. I've set up both core and other subjects (art, PE) in the lesson planning category, but I am unable to list ONLY core subjects in my "core" goal section.
Any experienced users that can help?
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My DD is showing interest in learning cursive. Her handwriting is very nice (when she wants it to be...)
Is there a suggested grade or age or stage of development that is recommended for learning cursive? How do I know when she's "ready"?
And is it the latest edition (6th) of WRTR that has the lovely cursive instruction. I have the 5th, and I don't think it goes into cursive at all (I could be wrong because I am depending on my memory here...)
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Of course you can do that.
Don't forget that you can just READ science textbooks. I have started just buying student manuals of certain textbooks in many of the content areas. When I am feeling particularly frazzled, I like to read from textbooks instead of real books, because it's all organized at the correct reading level.
Older editions without teacher's manuals are dirt cheap at Amazon and last for weeks as a read aloud. I don't worry about the student retaining all the information. Because we can read through so many books in such a relaxing fashion, they get more in the long run, than if I slow down and start quizzing them. I also often use books below grade level as retention is better.
Ooh, good idea! I don't want to "miss" something, but I feel so much angst about science because it is the very last things we ever do. It would be freeing to just "read through" the textbook and not worry about retaining every little thing. (I know my girls remember things from Wild Kratz and The Cat in the Hat Know A Lot About That!) :)
Oh also! Try subscribing to some great science magazines. I cannot TELL you how much dd9 has learned just reading the many magazines we get!Another good idea. Need to invest in those, instead of worrying about the shiny science curriculum that I never crack open!
Yup, you can! I have told the science police that your house is off limits!:DWHEW! I can't tell you how much of a relief that is! Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way...:lol:
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Really? Can we just do that? For second grade and K4? What if we don't narrate and only occasionally do an experiment/demonstration??? Will the science police come get us? :)
But, seriously, will they?
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We are using RS, and I plan to continue with that for second grade. We used Singapore, a little, for first grade, but since RS doesn't introduce subtraction until the very end of the book, I really didn't want to get out of sync with RS. We did about half of 1A. I think we will do the rest of 1A and 1B for summer math.
I have a really hard time juggling all the books for SM. It's just a personality thing. I'd really like to just use the workbook and CWP for 2A and 2B to supplement RS level C. Can I do that, or am I going to be really missing out if I don't get the HIG?
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Flashcards. I like it because it allows me to use quizlet.com to find sets all ready made or allows me to make them there and download them onto the iPad. Or I can make them on the iPad. Very nice app.
There are several apps with that name; could you be more specific?
Flashcards+
FlashCards++
Flashcards*
FlashCards
Flashcards[+]
Flash-Cards
etc :)
Thanks!
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EZMath...you don't pick what they review, but it is FREE! :)
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CC-- isn't it MLM? That alone makes me wonder.
I'll admit it...I'm clueless...what do you mean?
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We do ETC and OPGTTR (my kids and I just didn't mesh well with HOP.) I think you probably SHOULD do both. Reading and writing is so multi-faceted, there are so many bits and parts, and these two seem to do a good job covering most of them. If you decide to do ETC and HOP as well, you can always write some of the work for your child. My daughter would be happy to write in workbooks all day long but my son battles me every time he needs to pick up a pencil to write. You just won't know until you get into it.
I would also recommend some BOB books and/or the Scholastic Easy Readers of the same size. OPGTTR tries to have stories that are interesting to young readers but, frankly, they simply aren't. My kids love having the BOB books for pictures and the quick satisfaction of "I read THREE books today!" They don't get that from OPGTTR, as that book is huge and seems daunting to young kids.
:iagree:especially with the second paragraph. I printed off the 52 free Sam books for my second DD. She is 4, and she is reading at a K level thanks to those books. They are phonics based and provide that "I read a book!" satisfaction. You can find them at http://readinglessons.com/. You just have to register with your email address, and you can print out as many books as you'd like :)
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It's cool to just read the condensed version in SOTW; it covers the basic storyline...
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Actually on this one point the HIG (which I think is otherwise quite good) would not have helped you. The HIG, SE anyway, says "park" in 1A until the addition facts are memorized. I think this is way off developmentally, and counter-productive to building re-grouping skills.
We practiced the re-grouping to Tens strategy (for sums over 10) hundreds—if not thousands—of times. At the end of the day the "math facts" were nailed, but as importantly the skill of manipulating numbers was really well-developed. The Singapore method builds on the skill of being able to re-group numbers well. Had we "memorized" instead of doing all the practice with stratagies I think we'd have undermined the process.
Bill
So...I shouldn't be worried that ky first grader doesn't have the facts down cold yet? I still want her to figure them out? It seems agonizing sometimes to have her come up with the answer for 7+6. She knows the facts to make ten cold, but she is still having trouble transferring that knowledge to some problems, such as the one above.
So I shouldn't drill facts yet, but instead focus on building the knowledge and understanding? Ok, sigh. Maybe of relief, maybe of realizing I have a lot of work a head of me :)
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:iagree::iagree: This is probably why _I_ find it more engaging :D My son finds it....challenging...LOL.
If anyone is interested I am in the very, very initial stages of making worksheets for Level 2. I am making them for Level 1 also. Only one lesson done so far, but it might help others whoo haven't taken the plunge see what sort of content Nebel expects the child to know in Level 2. I hope to complete 1-2 worksheets a week in each program, so perhaps they'll be useful for someone who is pacing it as we are :)
Level 1 worksheet (only one lesson done so far)
Thank you forever! Do you have a blog where we can follow your progress or another way to receive updates?
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Just to update anyone all of you kind souls who gave great advice...
We have kept going with school, but I am trying to relax a bit more, trying to read aloud more (challenge Charlotte Mason), do things she likes to do...it has helped a lot, and it has helped me to re-evaluate what I want our 'school' to look like. I don't want it to be "school at home." I want us to enjoy each other and learn from each other.
Thank you, thank you for lending your experience and all the virtual hugs!
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Thanks for the replies. I never thought much about lit analysis with elementary kids until I read Deconstructing Penguins. I think it would be fun to analyze some picture books, just to help my girls see that there are reasons for writing literature. Some people my think you are beating a book to death, but I always like digging deeper into a book to help me appreciate it more.
If anyone else has used it with elementary-aged kids, I appreciate the feedback! :)
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specifically WHY I might want to use it with my children--eldest in first grade currently.
What do you use? What do you need to purchase to make it worth-while?
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Reading/Phonics: Dancing Bears and Logic of English
Spelling: LOE and AAS
History: Sonlight Core B and start C
Science: Sonlight Science B and BFSU
Math: RightStart C, Singapore 2A & 2B, CWP
Grammar: LOE
Writing: WWE 1 & 2
Foreign Language: TPR French, SSL, SSG
Teaching the Classics discussions
Building Thinking Skills book 1
Soccer, piano, and Aikido
I keep considering Saxon 2 because she likes more workbook work and is really good at math, but I keep trying to stick with RS. It's just so much work!
Can I ask two questions, mommymilkies?
We use RS math as our main program, but I do like to supplement with Singapore. I found that I couldn't stand using the textbook and workbook and HIG...can I just use the workbook and CWP book? Will I miss anything if I don't use the others? :)
Also, I just discovered the Teaching the Classics website. Have you used it already? Any advice on how to use/what to buy?
Thanks for any insight you can give!!
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By complete language course, do you mean a complete language arts course: spelling, grammar, writing, literature?
If that is what you mean, then no, it is not complete in that sense. WWE helps build skills in writing. For an 8th grader, you might want to check out the new Writing With Skill (WWS) program that Susan Wise Bauer is writing--it builds on the skills learned in WWE. I know there are several levels of WWE, and I am using level one with my first grader. You can look at samples of both WWE and WWS on the Peace Hill Press website.
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I don't have boys, but my eldest found OPGTR to be unbelievably boring...and I have to agree! It is so great that it is all-in-one...but I guess we just needed some more "frills." :)
I am using the I See Sam books with my four-year-old, and she LOVES them! You can teach them that "ee" says the long sound of "e," and they are able to read through a book! We like them much better than the Bob books. The Sam books are very systematic in approach, and they are based on phonics as well. You can download and print the first 52 books for free from http://www.readinglessons.com/. You can sign up for free. We did not use the phonics lessons, just read the books, but the website is very nice and systematic as well.
My six-year-old still isn't reading as much as I would like her to, but her ability has come a long way in the last year. It is hard to be patient when you want them to read SO badly, but I think five-year-old boys are probably best served by a good dose of tree climbing and mud splashing :)
Hang in there, momma!
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If you have Teaching the Classics would you necessarily need Reading Roadmap?
Also, could you get by without the DVDs?
And to Shann, great site.
:bigear: I taught high school English is the ps in my former life, so I think *I* know how to analyze literature. But as for leading a discussion with my six-year-old, that is another proposition altogether!
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Math: RightStart C with MEP and Singapore to supplement
LA: Phonics Road 2--our main component, others to supplement:
WWE 2
Easy Grammar 2
various read alouds based on history and CM lists :)
History: SOTW 1 and Artistic Pursuits
Science: still deciding
Latin: School Song Latin or I Speak Latin
Classical Conversations, PE at the Y
Feels like I am overlooking something... At least I have some time to figure it out!
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Glad to know I am not alone, and my DD isn't the only one who acts this way. Misery loves company, right?
Today we took a little break from the usual and just read most of the morning and did a little LA and math games. It was very peaceful, pleasant, and relaxed. I think I needed a little perspective and to relax a little bit. I know we will struggle with this, probably for a long time, but I want to enjoy the time we have together. Thank you SO much for the encouragement!!!
I need to vent
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I struggle feeling overwhelmed, worrying I'm not doing enough, worrying my children will get behind...but try to enjoy. Don't worry so much about curriculum!