[What reading programs do you like for first grade?]

We used OPGTR and ETC very successfully.

[2nd Grade? What Are You Using ?]

We're using what's in my siggy but I'm doing a Human Body study for Science.

[Gross Motor Skills - Physical Education]

I tried Googling it and found mostly info on preschool age. I did come across this book Developmental Motor Activities for All Children from Theory to Practice by Harold A. Lerch. It's available at Barnes & Noble.

[Good resource about household chemicals/cleaners]

http://www.ewg.org/

[Memory cards???]

Do you mean task cards? http://www.creekedgepress.com/At_Creek_s_Edge.html

[SOTW 3 Lapbook?]

I would like to hear more about a SOTW lapbook as well. Are you using one for SOTW 2?

[Spelling Rules]

http://mysite.verizon.net/jetted4/spelling.htm

 

http://www.riggsinst.org/28rules.aspx

 

http://www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml

 

http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/spelling/spelling_rules.htm

 

Hope those are helpful.

[How much time do you spend on language arts?]

Independent reading- 1/2 hour daily

WWE 2- 10 mins 4 days p/wk

AAS 3- 15-20 mins 4 days p/wk

WWW 2- 10-15 mins 5 days p/wk, sometimes we do 2 lessons on Thurs.

Free grammar worksheets (2 of them)- 5-10 mins 4 days p/wk

Evan Moor Daily Lang. Rev.- 5 mins 5 days p/wk, sometimes we do 2 lessons on Thurs.

[Please be my filter.]

I used to be an organizer for a mom's groups and we had this problem all of the time so it's not just homeschoolers. We had a policy of 3 no shows and the member was removed if they did not contact us about their absence.

[Phonics/Reading program with NO writing needed?]

Ordinary parents guide to teaching reading! My oldest just finished it today. We loved it and it gives a great phonics base.

 

:iagree: We used OPGTR and dd is a very strong reader. I have to say I loved the program but she didn't.

[What sorts of books does your second grader read?]

My 2nd grader has been reading The Little House books and The Boxcar Children.

[Spinoff: How many times have you read WTM?]

I've read it twice and I'm sure I'll read it a ton more times.

[People's Sexiest Men 2011]

Maybe there's something wrong with me but I just can't tell if I think a man is sexy based on a picture. To me, it's more about how he carries himself, his speech, his intellect, etc., the whole package. Perhaps I don't fully understand the exact meaning of "sexy". :o

 

:iagree:

[Have you read the book The Well Trained Mind?]

I have read it twice. I'm sure I will be reading it often since I now own it.

[Do you wear your wedding ring?]

I take mine off to clean and shower. I can't leave the house without wearing it or I feel naked.

[Do you use religious or secular science curriculum?]

Secular in our house.

[Anyone have brown interior walls?]

We have a dark brown accent wall in our livingroom. My SIL has brown baseboards and doors which I think is brilliant because it hides all of the dirt.

[ETC: How fast?]

My 8 yr. old does 3 pages a day 4 days a week.

[Lapbooks & Notebooking]

Here's some http://homeschoolshare.com/Lapbooks_at_HSS.php

[Phonics for first grade]

We used The Ordinary Parents Guide To Teaching Reading. It worked great and dd is a very strong reader.

[What do you call your DH?]

I either call him babe or daddy. I have to refrain from calling him daddy in public or else people look at me funny. lol

[What are you buying your 8 yo Dd for Christmas?]

A personalized suitcase.

Lalaloopsy doll

Math board game

 

Not sure what else. She just turned 8 and got a bunch of gift cards so the list might change.

[How many days a week are you out and about?]

We have planned activities 3 days a week. Monday is Brownies, Tuesday is co-op, and Thursday is volunteering and muisc class. We are out almost every weekend as well.

[Thanks for the math card game!!!]

Awesome. I think dd would really like this game. Thanks for posting.

[I would like some help with the Macmillan free grammar workbooks]

We're using these this year.

 

We are also using the above and the one sunshineja99 linked.