Ive been thinking about this also. I dont really want to use our last name though. Its hard to come up with something that sounds nice. Its just the 2 of us. I do like those that use Academy in the name;) But also when do you actually "use" the school name??

Your definately not alone. This will be our first year. I was hoping to start in August. Im in the process of finishing our little house and we are going on vacation the last 2 weeks of august. SO we wont start until Sept. Really hoping that I can get the house done in the next 2 weeks, so we can be in there to start our new journey! I'd hate to have to be finishing a house/moving while Hs'ing our first year, going to college full time and running my business. I might lose my mind! lol;)

Okay. I will just mail it to the Superintendant. Its a very small district k-12 so i'll direct it the same as I did the LOI. Really appreciate your help~!! thanks ;)

Great thanks for that info. OH im also wondering if you send just the report as I have it written or do you enclose it with like a cover letter adressed to the superintendant? ? Thanks again. I will be so glad when this part is over with , then I can stress about the first quarterly! lol.. ... then next year I can say what was I stressing about this is easy peasy! ;)

Ok I decided to go back and simplify and just use the texts. Here is a revised plan. Please let me know if this is okay. Individualized Home Instruction Plan Name: M DOB: 08/26/2000 Address: Po District: ggggg Grade: 5 School Year 2010-2011 Dates for Submission of Quartly Reports First Quarter: 11/15/09 Second Quarter: 1/30/10 Third Quarter: 4/15/10 Fourth Quarter: 6/30/10 M will be using various methods/tools for 5th-grade instruction in all the subjects specified in Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Arithmetic Textbooks: Life of Fred Fractions; Polka Dot Publishing, Reno,Nevada Life of Fred Decimals & Percents; Polka Dot Publishing, Reno,Nevada Spectrum math grade 5; Frank Schaffer Publications, Columbus,Ohio English Language (Reading, Writing, Spelling) Textbooks: Learning Language Arts Through Literature; Common Sense Press, inc., Melrose,FL Journal prompts; The Mailbox Books, Greensboro,NC Spelling workout E; Modern Curriculum Press,Parsippany,NJ Social Studies (U.S. History, Geography) Textbooks: America’s Story Book 1 & 2 ; Harcourt Achieve Inc., Austin,TX Weekly Geography Practice; Steck-Vaughn Company Science Textbooks: Scott Foresman Science; Pearson Education, Inc., Glenview,Ill Health & Safety Textbooks: Health & Safety Curriculum; Frank Schaffer Publications, Columbus,Ohio We will also cover these through day-to-day activities and discussion. Music/ Art : We will explore music history and a variety of musical genres, and plan to introduce piano and guitar lessons. We’ll also explore art history and a variety of art mediums. Physical Education: Daily walks, biking, hooping, jump-roping, swimming, tennis, dance, seasonal sports, soccer & softball. Foreign Language: German, using various resources. Instruction methods/tools may include and shall not be limited to: reference materials (atlas, dictionaries, globe, maps, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, videos, the internet), workbooks, worksheets, hands-on activities, experiments, projects, newspapers, magazines, frequent field trips, classic/contemporary literature, research, journal/narrative/essay/poetry writing, games, creative thinking, predicting/forecasting, gathering facts, written peer correspondence (pen pals), music CDs, CD ROMs, , abundant art supplies (clay, paint, crayons, pencils, sketchpads, chalk, etc.), free play, conversations, and real life. Primary instruction will be provided by her mother, Lindsay B . Supplemental instruction will be provided by others, as necessary. Due to the nature of homeschooling, this plan is subject to change at any time.

Okay thanks!. I will definately do the same when I send in the IHIP. To keep records of everything.

Mine daughter had a few girls when she ws little but now its basically straight, alittle wave here and there, But she has beautiful hair much thicker then mine was.. Mine is so fine ! ick.. Oh and my brother got the beautiful natural spiral curls that I always wanted!! ;)

I did send it certified mail, and I checked 2 see that they did sign for it. I will probably call and double check & let them know they need to notify the bus garage.

I have not received anything from the school, I sent the LOI over a month ago! I did receive a letter today from the school bus garage saying my daughter would be riding a different bus this year. Hmmm ? This is just one reason why shes not returning.. No one seems to be on the same page at that school. :001_huh:

Thank you, I think I will go back and simplify it a bit more. They can always ask for more as you said. I havent even thought about what goes into the reports yet.. ugh.. lol.;) Just trying to get through this part. Curious .. do you do grades ?

My sister in law was told she was having a girl after a few ultrasounds. Well she ended up having a emergency c-section due to preclampsia.. anywhoo... Baby came out a BOY! :D

ANother thing Im wondering about is the Dates for the Quarterly REports?? Seems like everyones are a little different?? When do you all send yours and what is your reasoning ? Just wondering if certain dates make life easier! lol ;)

Originally I thought NY'rs told me on here that all I had to do was list the instruction materials/textbooks. THen as I asked for samples, others suggested that listing the subtopics from the world book covers all areas that are needed for that grade level. so you are sure to include all that is needed. I added the textbooks in also because I just thought that the school would want to know what we are using to cover those topics. This is my first IHIP so I could be way off. It seems as though everyone does it slightly different. I think it was cityschooling blog that does the subtopics from world book.

That is what I originally thought to do, but Im hearing that people do different things.. So then its like hmm what to do. So what I did is what others did copy the world book curriculum guide. Then I added the texts that we would be using. Im sure it does just depend on your district. THis is my first one , and I have not heard a word from them since I sent the LOI, so I dont know what they will be like.. After pulling her from that school for many reasons but one being the administration was horrible.. It could go either way for me~! So Im just going to have to go with it and see what happens.

Okay.. great.. its looking better already with the fine tuning! hehe..;) question..do you think I should just leave out the book study titles, being they are part of the LLATL???

Thank you Rose! I appreciate you comments! Thats what I wanted to be sure the basic content was right and then Ill go back and finecomb it! ;) Thank you so much! Ive used a few samples from online and blogs that people here recommended. So that helped, Now I'll go back and edit. SO with the textbook lists do you list the title and then the publisher??

REVISED- PLEASE GO TO MY LAST POST AND SEE MY REVISED IHIP- THANKS :) Here's a copy of my IHIP so far.. Its for 5th grade level. Please take a look if you dont mind and let me know what you think. Its the first one Ive written and dont want to leave anything out. Thank you! OH also do you include extras like foriegn languages? etc. and how do you place them? thanks NAME OF CHILD: M DOB: 8/26/2000 GRADE LEVEL: 5 SCHOOL YEAR: 2010-2011 ADDRESS: DATE: DATES FOR SUBMITTAL OF QUARTERLY REPORTS: 11/15/09, 1/30/10, 4/15/10, 6/30/10 M will be using various methods/tools for 5th-grade instruction in all the subjects specified in Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. The corresponding subtopics may include and are not limited to: Arithmetic: Reading and writing numbers to 10 places, Mixed numbers, set of integers, Numeration systems, Addition, subtraction,multiplication,division of whole numbers, Fundamental processes: whole numbers and common fractions,Common and decimal fractions, Decimals to the thousandths, Ratio and percent, exponents, customary and metric measurements, Extension of geometric concepts,word problems in daily life, charts and graphs: picture,bar,line,and circle graphs, concept of sampling. Instruction Books: Life of Fred Fractions and Life of Fred Decimals & Percents. Spectrum Math and ixl.com. English Language: (Reading, Writing, Spelling) Silent and oral reading, Types of literature, Presenting original plays, listening skills, Dictionary use for word meaning,analysis,spelling, Common homonyms, Homophones and homographs, Synonyms and antonyms, Using a thesaurus, Spelling, Plurals and possessives, Kinds of sentences, Parts of sentences, Cursive handwriting, Outlining, Paragraph writing, Writing letters, stories, reports, poems, plays, Preparing a simple bibliography, Proofreading skills, Parts of a newspaper, using study materials: keys, tables, graphs, charts, legends, library catalogs, index, table of content, reference materials, maps. Instruction Books: Learning Language Arts Through Literature (Includes grammar,reading, vocabulary,spelling and composition. Also includes 4 book studies- Farmer Boy,Trumpet of the swan, Meet Addy, & Caddie Woodlawn), Journal Prompts, Spelling workout E. Various independent readers & read alouds. Social Studies: (U.S. History, Geography) Exploration and discovery, Establishment of settlements in the New World, Colonial life in America, Pioneer life in America, Revolutionary War in America, Westward movement in America, Industrial and cultural growth, Democracy’s principles and documents, Life in the U.S. and its possessions, Geography of the U.S., Natural resources of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Relationship between the U.S. and Canada, Comparative cultures of Canada, Countries and cultures of the Western Hemisphere: Central America, West Indies, South America, Map and globe skills. Instruction Books: America’s Story Book 1&2 Steck-Vaughn , Daily Geography Practice – Steck-Vaughn Science: Biological adapations, Biotic communities, Animal and plant classification, Fish, Reptiles, Bacteria, Molds, Trees, Plants and their food, Conservation, Cells, Human Body, Landforms, Properties of air and water, Time and seasons, Temperature and thermometers, Magnetic fields, Use and control of electricity, Conduction and convection, light and optics, force systems, Chemical systems, Sun and solar system, Space and space exploration, Scientific method and scientific inquiry. Instruction Books: Scott Foresman Science, various readers and internet sources for experiments. Health & Safety: Dental hygiene, water supply, sewage disposal, eye care, Nutrition and diet, diseases, Germ-bearing insects and pests, Community health resources, Elementary first aid, Bicycle and water safety, Preparing for puberty, Human reproduction, substance abuse. Instruction Books: Health & Safety Curriculum by Fischer. We will also cover these through day-to-day activities and discussion. Music/ Art : We will explore music history and a variety of musical genres, and plan to introduce piano and guitar lessons. We’ll also explore art history and a variety of art mediums. Physical Education: Daily walks, Biking, Hooping, Jump-roping, Swimming, Tennis, Dance, & Seasonal sports – Soccer & Softball. Instruction methods/tools may include and shall not be limited to: reference materials (atlas, dictionaries, globe, maps, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, videos, the internet), workbooks, worksheets, hands-on activities, experiments, projects, newspapers, magazines, frequent field trips, classic/contemporary literature, research, journal/narrative/essay/poetry writing, games, creative thinking, predicting/forecasting, gathering facts, written peer correspondence (pen pals), music CDs, CD ROMs, , abundant art supplies (clay, paint, crayons, pencils, sketchpads, felt, chalk, etc.), free play, conversations, and real life. Primary instruction will be provided by L………………. Supplemental instruction will be provided by others, as necessary.

Great! I couldnt spend the money on rosetta, this looks great!

Okay Thank you! I have an only child also, so it shouldnt be too difficult. So you can pretty much decide however you wish to weigh the grades. appreciate the info.. Thanks:D

I like the color coding idea. But how do you decide how much each is worth? Like how do you ave the homework and quizes /tests? to get the final grade. that is what Im trying to figure out. ?

How do you do it??? I would really like to have a grading system but I'm unsure about how exactly to keep them?? thanks for any info!:D

Okay, thanks again everyone! Im sure that Im entirely over thinking it! So I will just try to keep it simple! Maybe Ill post it here to see if Ive covered everything! I still have not heard back from the district after sending my LOI - Almost a month ago, shouldnt be surprised, they are such a mess, this is one reason why I pulled her from there! ;) Anywhooo..... Thanks again for all the helpful info!:001_smile:

Great! Thank you & everyone else for all your suggestions! I appreciate it! She loves writing in cursive and has learned the basics, so I just want to keep her going! Thanks again!! :D

thank you! I like that disclaimer, with a few minor changes for us, its great! DO you actually copy and put in all the stuff from the world book? Or do you just list the books that you will be using for each class? Guess Im just wondering what the point is to copy the requirements from the world book? Dont they want to know the actual resources we are using ? Thanks :D

Im shocked at how the PS's Have eliminated the cursive writing from the programs! I refuse to not teach her this. Im trying to find a nice workbook that is secular for handwriting? anyone have any suggestions? 5th grade level. I really do not want to print worksheets everyday, Id rather just have a nice workbook . Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks