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DS #2 struggles with spelling. This year I typed up some worksheets to use with ABCs and All Their Tricks (linked above). DS does the worksheets independently 3x per week and we go over it together 2x per week. He will read all the words aloud and highlight any words he thinks would be difficult for him to spell. We then have a spelling lesson with those words and a few others I think he might have trouble with.
He uses McGuffey's Speller independently 2x per week. He is required to write several words from earlier in the book (which he has already learned), and several new words. Again, he reads these aloud to me.
I jumped up dictation a bit this year too. 2x per week I will choose a selection from his McGuffey's Reader or his Book House volume. He will write it in his notebook and the next day he will type it for further practice.
We are noticing an improvement. He actually wrote a narration this week with no spelling errors. But we have a long way to go. He also wrote 'to' when he should have wrote 'two' as he was writing a silly sentence on the whiteboard. He knew it wasn't right, yet these mistakes are common.
Anyway, if you decide to go with the ABC book, I could definitely email you my homemade workbook pages.
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Please share your experiences.
I found this thread, which was positive, and also shared the book list. Anyone else?
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It's probably worth taking a look at some universities' websites in regard to their homeschool admissions policies. It varies widely from school to school and province to province. I haven't graduated anyone yet (and I live quite a distance west of you!), but I looked into every 4-year degree-granting school in the country for a big workshop about post-secondary requirements that our local homeschool association sponsored this spring. Not every school has a policy up on its site, but it is illuminating to read those that do.
Sarah Rainsberger's blog, though it hasn't been updated for three or four years now, is still a valuable resource as you begin to investigate how things work here. http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/ontariohomeschooluniversityadmissions
Yes, I recently stumbled upon her blog and have been reading. Thanks.
Looking at your research, do you know which Maritime schools are more open to homeschoolers in general without an accredited diploma?
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She's currently taking AP Music Theory as a Grade 10 student but that's not usual - music just happens to be her "thing". :) Next year, I'm hoping to have her do AP Chem and AP Bio (or AP Psych - whichever she prefers) and then in Grade 12 she'll take AP Calc (probably AB), AP Physics (probably one of the alg-based ones), and an AP English (not sure if it will be the Language one or the Lit one).
Are you using College Board?
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I posted this a month ago: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/573284-yay-homeschooling-yay-for-wtm-i-cant-believe-i-get-to-post-this-here/
Ds will not have an accredited diploma, but no regrets because obviously now it's not a problem.
Yes, we submitted portfolios (two acceptances so far, and two schools are still deliberating). I included the following:
- letter from me explaining our homeschooling philosophy (I included an offer of references if needed)
- letter from ds explaining his hopes and goals for post-secondary
- course descriptions, including texts used
- books lists
- transcript with my own grading system: A = excellent work, B = exceeded expectations, C = met expectations, D = could have done better
- SAT scores (including SAT subject tests)
It seems like there was something else, but I can't remember.
Thank you, fellow Nova Scotian.
Congratulations to you and your son! If you are comfortable pm'ing me which schools accepted your son, please do so.
Which year did your son take the SAT? Grade 11?
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1. Dual enrollment doesn't really exist in Canada - mostly, I think, because we don't have anything in Canada resembling the 2 year associate's degree that exists in the States. Our first two years of uni are also not general, as they (I think) are in many programs in US universities so it wouldn't make sense to say that our last two years of high school could be equivalent to the first two years of post-secondary. I think there have been special cases where a student is very advanced and shows that she/he is capable of doing university level work at a younger age and so is accepted to uni earlier than 18 but that's not really dual enrollment - it's just being accepted young. At the community college where I teach, we have a program called SWAC (School Within A College) that is sort-of-kind-of dual enrollment but it's meant for students who didn't graduate from high school by 18. They can go to the college and take gen ed courses there and those credits will count towards helping them to finish high school as well as counting towards a college diploma, if they wish to get one.
2. I haven't graduated a student yet but we are not going with an accredited program. I do plan on having dd take 6 AP courses (with AP exams) as well as having her write the SAT so that I have outside, standardized test scores to show prospective universities.
3. We used some of Donna Ward's curriculum when dd was younger:
https://www.donnaward.net/shop.php?area=sub&id=7(Canadian geography)
https://www.donnaward.net/shop.php?area=sub&id=3 (Canadian history)
For high school, we're using some texts from Oxford University Press:
Geography http://www.oupcanada.com/school/companion/9780195425390.html
History http://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780195431568.html
Civics and Citizenship http://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780199007691.html
Dd is NOT a history/humanities girl :) so we chose a route that will get those subjects covered with the minimum of fuss and stress.
4. As I say, we aren't at the point of applying yet but my plan is to approach any universities that dd is interested in and ask to speak to someone in charge of admissions for homeschooled students. I'll then find out from them what they would like to see for the particular program that dd would be applying for (piano performance, more than likely).
Hope that helps a bit! :)
Thank you for clarifying dual enrollment for me. I was not aware of the differences between US and Canadian post-secondary education.
Which AP courses will she take?
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Okay, a few questions.
1. Do you know if any provinces offer dual enrollment? Nova Scotia does not appear to, unless they make exceptions.
2. For those who have graduated students, did you go with an accredited diploma or regret that you didn't? An IRL friend has used CLE's accredited program for her oldest, but that's not the route I want to take.
3. What did you use for Canadian history/government?
4. When applying to Canadian universities, did you submit a portfolio?
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Please. :)
Anything and everything is welcome.
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Reading through CM's Towards a Philosophy of Education (Volume 6). Will begin Volume 3 after that.
Reading through most of my oldest's independent reads for the new school year.
Also, Nuture By Nature, which was helpful in deciphering our personalities. We have a lot of variety here!
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I think this is it. Maybe.
Morning Time:
Plutarch - Titus Flamininus, Marcus Cato, Philopoemen
Shakespeare - Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, plus one play (leaning towards Comedy of Errors or Henry V)
Artist Study - SCM Picture Portfolios - Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Titian, Durer
Science/Nature - View From the Oak, The Brain (McHenry), year of firsts journal/sketchbook, a health/nutrition book (still thinking)
Poetry - Favorite Poems Old and New, The Classic 100 Poems
Bible - Young Peacemaker, Westminster Shorter Catechism (Williamson), the Gospels and Acts with Matthew Henry commentary, Apostles' Creed
Geography - SCM Visits to North America and Africa
World History - Mystery of History Volume 3 (audio only), On Shores of the Great Sea and Discovery of New Worlds (Synge)
Canadian History - Canada: A People's History DVDs
Composer - Beethoven
Character - Laying Down the Rails
Literature - Age of Fable (parts), Dangerous Journey, Tanglewood's Secret, Black Ships Before Troy, Aeneid for Boys and Girls, Wind and the Willows, Penrod, Farmer Boy, Phantom Tollbooth, And the Word Came With Power, Basket of Flowers
7th Grader for a reader/dreamer/farmer/builder:
Math - LoF Pre-Algebra 1 and 2, 10 Things All Future Scientists and Mathematicians Must Know (Zaccaro), World of Mathematics (Tiner), AoPS Pre-Algebra Videos (continuation)
Literature - Book House Volumes 10 and 11, History of English Literature (1st half), Animal Farm, Pilgrim's Progress (along with audio), Robin Hood (McSpadden)
English - Maxwell's School Composition (continuation), McGuffey's 4th Reader (continuation), LoF Language Arts series, Figuratively Speaking oral and written narrations, Book of Centuries, commonplace book, dictation
History - In Freedom's Cause (Henty), Joan of Arc (Twain), Martin Luther (Morrison)
Nature - Adventures with a Microscope, The Sea Around Us, nature sketchbook
Physics - Secrets of the Universe series (Fleisher), Physics for Entertainment, World of Physics (Tiner)
Biographies of Scientists - A Piece of the Mountain (about Pascal), George Washington Carver, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein (Cwiklik)
Astronomy - Experience Astronomy, Signs and Seasons (1st part), Great Astronomers (select chapters)
Economics - Whatever Happened to Penny Candy
Logic - Fallacy Detective, How to Read a Book (1st part)
Architecture - Child's History of the World: Architecture
Art - Line Upon Line (Arduini)
Geography - Lost in the Barrens (Mowat), David Livingstone (Moody Press)
Poetry - Beowulf, Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight, Hiawatha
Bible - Courage and Conviction (finish), Trial and Triumph, More Than a Carpenter, God's Smuggler
Character - Practical Happiness (Schultz)
Greek - Hey Andrew Level 4, Hey Andrew John copywork
Typing - Mastering Computer Typing (continuation)
Current Events - unsure
5th Grader for a select reader/doer/baker/builder:
Math - CLE 405 through half of level 5 (that's the goal anyway), LoF (start with Farming and see how it goes), Fractions Book using C-Rods (2nd half)
Literature - My Book House Volumes 5 and 6,
English - Maxwell's First Book in English, McGuffey's Speller and 3rd Reader (continuation), ABC's And All Their Tricks, oral and written narrations, copywork, dictation, Book of Centuries
History - Pages of History Volume 1, Martin Luther (Robinson), Champlain (Moore), Hudson (Saffer) Joan of Arc (Nolan), Nate Saint (Benge)
Nature - My Side of the Mountain, Story Book of Science with corresponding video, nature sketchbook
Anatomy - Blood and Guts, Simon Seymour titles, Life Before Birth
Biographies of Scientists - Story of Inventions (maybe), I'm hoping my library will order a few audio cds I requested about scientists
Logic - Logic Liftoff, possibly The Great Chocolate Caper
Art - Home Art Studio or Line Upon Line with older brother
Geography - Where Am I? (Smith)
Poetry - unsure
Bible - God's Great Covenant (CAP), Grandpa's Box, Pilgrim's Progress (with audio cd), Young Christian's Intro to Bible
Character - Boyhood and Beyond (Schultz)
Greek - Hey Andrew Level 3
Typing - Mastering Computer Typing
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I'd love to preview How to Be before buying it, thanks. Hopefully this fall we will get out more - our big van is having a huge round of work done right now. When do you think you'll be trying it? How are you finding How To Read a Book? I think I have a copy here somewhere....
Hmmm, Philosophy Adventure looks interesting. Early rhetoric?
I think we'll save How to Be for at least Year 8 or 9.
I'm reading How To Read a Book very slowly. It is not a slog, but for me to retain anything important, I must take my time. Learning about the different stages of reading, and how to skim a book, and the importance of the table of contents. I'm still in part 1, just a few chapters in. I will only have students read a little bit each year, as Ambleside recommends. Will probably introduce it in Year 7 or 8.
I'm thinking of Philosophy Adventure for Year 9 or 10 depending on student.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! :)
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I have How To Be Own Selfish Pig if you want to pre-read it. We won't be using it yet. It is short enough to do 1x a week, but make sure you are ready to discuss mature content.
We are also using Fallacy Detective for 7th, along with More Than a Carpenter by McDowell.
I am currently reading How To Read a Book for my own benefit.
Have you seen Philosophy Adventure?
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My children each have a shelf for their own books. A Math basket is near the table and contains all current Math books. A basket for current Morning Time books and a basket for Bibles, devotional books and the evening read aloud book.
Baskets for the children's books would be too messy for our house. I have to enforce keeping their shelves neat. Perhaps the older ones could have a shelf together for combined books, and the same for the youngers?
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Thank you.
Yes, I struggle with narrowing down my choices.
I have the series of My Book House and my oldest devoured most of them for free reading. They are wonderful.
Thinking ...
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How are you using these in your home? I believe 4blessingmom uses Picturesque, anyone else? If you have found anything objectionable, what was it?
I'm thinking about what I want my 7th grader to read independently for history. We will listen to the Mystery of History Volume III audio cd and read The Story of the Renaissance and Reformation by Miller together, but I want something he will enjoy on his own.
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Twelve Youthful Martyrs - This is on my wish list.
Trial and Triumph - This is scheduled for Ambleside Online. My oldest will read it this year for Year 7. Preview before reading it to younger children.
Torches of Joy - My son and I read this for Year 6. We both enjoyed it.
I also second the recommendation for The Word Came With Power. I'm reading it now and will read it aloud to my oldest two.
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My upcoming 5th grader needs to focus on spelling so we are setting grammar aside for the year.
Could her reading time happen before bed? I know she has late evenings out, but maybe a reading time before bed would help her unwind.
My son began his 4th grade year using CLE Math as a supplement to Singapore. We ended up switching completely to CLE as it is a better fit for him. Before he switched, I would go through each Light Unit and mark various parts of each lesson that I thought he could use more practice in.
I like your plan for geography. We read parts of Windows on the World this year that corresponded with Europe and Middle East.
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A Mind in the Light has chemistry recommendations for Year 8.
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Thanks, Tara. Your explanations were helpful. My 6th grader has been working on SC for about 6 weeks or so. He is learning more than when we just did written narrations from History or Science. I had tried a few modern programs, but they just weren't what I was looking for. SC will be a keeper.
I'm sorry about your grammar dilemma. I'm hoping Maxwell's grammar books will be keepers for us too. We shall see. Thanks again!
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Mater Amabilis has Teacher's Notes for OIS, addressing these concerns.
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I find this blog helpful. Expanding Wisdom. I linked to her What to Teach page.
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Thanks for reading! Do you know what you'll be using with your 6yo? I have a 6 yo starting Y1 pretty soon.
My 6 yo is finishing Year 1 now. She turns 7 next month. We used:
Singapore Primary Math 1B
The Verbal Math Lesson
Life Of Fred Apples
Life of Fred Butterflies
Mind Benders
McGuffey’s Primer (2nd half)
McGuffey’s 1st Reader
emerging readers – various titles
Teaching Character through Literature by Beautiful Feet – Primary
The Children’s Classic Poetry Collection
McGuffey’s Speller
manuscript copywork from McGuffey’s 1st Reader and other sources
Mystery of History – Volume 2 (AD 30 - 1456) (audio only)
Egermeier’s Bible Story Book
daily Scripture reading (ESV version)
Thorton Burgess titles – animal stories
Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out series – picture books
Seasons (Berger)
gardening and animal care
Lessons in Responsibility for Girls – Level 1 – Home Economics
A Little Book of Manners (Barnes)
Taekwon-Do
Soccer (seasonal)
Home Art Studio – Grade 1
Odd formatting. I just copied and pasted from my report form. For Literature, I read Little House in the Big Woods, Betsy Tacy, and Courage of Sarah Noble with her. We do read-alouds at night too with everyone. She did not sit in on Morning Time this year. I would not repeat the Let's Read and Find Out series. I simply don't enjoy reading them. :)
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A Considered Booklist by Wildflowers and Marbles
High School Reading List by Homeschool Encouragement
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Talk to me about your favorite resources for middle school
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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A few suggestions. Life of Fred Language Arts. My 7th grader is a Fred fan. Not everyone is.
There are numerous spelling resources available. My struggling speller uses ABCs and All Their Tricks, McGuffey's Speller, copy work, and dictation.
We are also enjoying Life of Fred Math.
Are you wanting secular or Christian resources for history, science and geography? Gombrich's A Little History of the World is interesting and is available on audio cd. We are currently reading through Synge's history titles.