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I should edit to mention one of the spines ...a suppose that does classify as a resource. :) LOL
So, I went grabbed the Lifepacs for Geology and Space. Nice little workbook format. I am very pleased with the topical coverage, but now we need to elevate this material to AP/College-prep status. :-/
OK, shoot me some ideas oh great hive ones.
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Book List
Non-fiction
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives, A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris
Fiction
Bleeding Violet (bipolar disorder)
Impulse (mental hospital) by Ellen Hopkins
Scars (cutting) by Cheryl Rainfield
I never Promised You a Rose Garden (schizophrenia) by Joanne Greenberg
Bad Girls Club (parent w/schizophrenia) by Judy Gregerson
I don’t want to be crazy (panic attacks) by Samantha Schutz
Compulsion (OCD) by Heidi Ayarbe
13 Reasons Why (suicide) by Jay Asher
Find more books from the lists here by topic choice … http://hip.midhudson.org/nonfiction/
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OK ... I have a sketch of some of it now. I analyzed core areas of focus based on the national health standards. I did take a non-religious approach, yet I am leaving room to approach beliefs and values from both a family and religious perspective. I have outlined resources, fiction and nonfiction, as well as selected projects. It will more than robust enough to qualify for 60 class hours and take 18 weeks to complete.
I will post some of it here and later on my blog the details and outline in a printable format, but so that you can see how the course will form and the target of study ...
First week example (later today)
All will be tweaked over the next few days, but there are there as I promised. :)
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I was thinking of using it as a spine for a high-school science class - earth & space.
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Enchanted Learning There are six of them.
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I am doing this now. :)
I am constructing the objectives and topic outline. I should be done in a few days. Track me down on Friday. I should have it outlined. I have pinned a bunch of resources, and I will have reading and assignment pages over the next week or so. Because it is a semester course, I am scheduling 60 hours. I am looking at the typical standards required of the course of 4 years in which certain topics can be appropriately covered as part of biology too. Some things I plan to delay as part of coursework, but that does not alleviate the requirement for a half semester of health.
On a similar topic is the one year of physical education. We are doign quarter credits, to include classes and sports.
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I'm not saying that the OP is disingenuous, but I would find a book about homeschoolers and their struggles much more helpful and interesting if it actually had some meat to it. For instance, in depth interviews with homeschoolers. I've read many books and articles about other homeschoolers and it's their stories, their bios that draw me in. I don't understand how us giving short one word ideas on emotional homeschooling is going to get developed into something meaningful. Besides, one word is not enough, baby! A bunch of us (nameless, faceless) listing our issues is just empty words. Where is the human "emotional" element? That's just my opinion, however. :D
I think that it is a good start. Emotional well-being and conflict weighted with psychological perspective ... I would read this especially if it was anedotal too. It would be of even more benefit if it was contrasted with the public school child.
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Interesting ...
Things my girls don't understand or emotionally have a difficult time with .... other children's cruelty and bullying. They just don't get it. They can't understand why a child would snub or be mean just to do so.
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I would use Rod & Staff or Abeka and Writing Strands with IEW, Writer's Inc/Source, and/or Write with the Best - still. We have tried others and seen quite a few. It gets the job done and well. They are my favorites and going on their third use in our home. I use them all at one point or another, LOL.
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I ask this with no snark, are they serious about learning? (i.e. Are you wanting a "real" instrument?) If so, go to your local music/guitar store and look at the 1/2 and 3/4 sizes of the name brand guitars. The "kid" guitars aren't always built well and aren't for serious use. If they just want to try it out and see if they like it, a kid brand would be fine.
We bought our DD a Yamaha smaller sized guitar. But, in hindsight, I could have gotten her anything because she's not really taken to it. So, you might want to get the cool purple one for now and if in a year's time the child is still playing and studying, plan to invest in a 3/4 size Baby Taylor or Yamaha that can take them through several years.
Yes, you are right. See post above. :)
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Thanks everyone.
I called about today and we will be visiting the shop on Monday afternoon. :) There is a used student Fender. I looked at the books mentioned above and love them. I went trolling my co-workers, and I found a gentleman to work with us once a month on learning finger position, scales, and chords. I think that is a great start. He should fit great for us - plays at the church down the street. He will do a "teach", and we will run off to practice. I might as well learn another instrument. :-/ Flute, soprano recorder, alto recorder, and piano just are not enough. LOL Next, I am waiting for someone to yell violin or trumphet. Eek.
Anyway ... I appreciate all of the extra brains! As always ladies, you spared me chaos and confusion. You rule!
If you have a suggestion or comment, I will keep watching. Any previous experience is wanted.
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I am looking at an inexpensive, but "OK" guitar to begin learning for both daughters. Purple is a great color, of course. I am looking at this one. Tell me what you think please.
Make some suggestions of known guitars for students that your children may have used, including any starter packs.
What books have they used to learn?
I tend to pick up any book and find that I can teach the instrument, but guitar has me a bit perplexed. I am boggled at the choices, and honestly, I just want you all to tell me some things so that I can narrow down the options. :D
TIA
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I second Pathway readers. DD is not ready for Elson readers yet, which is my first go-to after Phonics Pathways. However, I am doing Explode the Code with the readers without the workbooks at present. Alternatively, I would have to agree with a poster above, Reading Pathways or phonetice focused spelling. Oh, something like, Websters, LOL (OK, it is my favorite.)
Pathway: We love the easy going stories. There are workbooks for them too. I would have used the workbooks if not for how well dd loves the Explode the Code books. They focus on the phonics and words, as well as comprehension. I am using these until such time she becomes more independent with her reading. :) They are a great size too.
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Wow, we have such vastly different kids! I have loved reading this. Some I think tried to use items too early.
Now, I agree with many of you on your comments about the numbers of books in some subjects. Ack, it was a turn off for me too.
Something that we sat down and never finished ...
Wordly Wise, Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Mystery of History, and SOTW
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Oh I haven't found a science or history that I could not live without, and I love Phonics Pathways, and .... LOL ... I always wished that I had done Right Start.
I am looking for something new. Keep it coming. :) I don't want to miss a really good gem.
I should post in high school too. I cry. My middle dd will be in the ninth grade. Then she will graduate, go away to college, and leave me forever! OK, enough drama.
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- Writing Strands
- Abeka Grammar
- Elementary Diagramming
- BJU or Abeka for vocabulary
- BJU Math, Math Mammoth, and Saxon (we switch for high levels to Saxon and then to BJU)
- Any Critical Thinking Co. workbook is a gem for us
- Any Remedia Publications workbook
- History of US set
- Explode the Code (on the third child)
- Simply Spelling (all the way through high school)
I typically put science and history together using assignment sheets for 36 weeks based on standards of study so I don't have a "gem" there except for one.
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A long time ago someone posted this ... http://www.donpotter.net/education_pages/spelling_books.html
I love the site, and I love the spellers, like Webster's.
Don't forget Dictation Day by Day too.
AND - Simply Spelling. That has been my MOST FAVORITE of all spelling programs. It uses studied spelling, and I coupled it with actual spelling rules and lessons. It has done wonders in our house.
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I added to both with the ancient scientists available for download. I divided up the reading and asisgned reading, such as Archimedes and Pythagoras books. I would have dd journal the scientists so to speak. We call it notebook studying. It is more of a smash book in concept, but it works to get the job done. We do the same for artists and composers as well. These are on the Elemental Science blog, and I think in downloads as well. I will have to look for the link if you cannot find it. :)
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We liked it. It was very independent for the logic stage. We have Biology and Chemistry. Dd loves them. I send her to shop and add things to the Amazon cart for one unit at a time. Most items we typically already have in the house. Yes, it is repetitive, but I don't consider that a bad thing. The work establishes a pattern to the week and to the class. How long and how much, of course, are clearly defined and learned. It is not a subject that we need to add anything too, and it leaves room for rabbit trails and more research when desired. Our trails come from the additional studies and
Bad .... printing and pulling the discussion questions and tests from the TE which are spread out by unit and lesson.That is really all I can come up with right now.
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Speakign to the reading level - it was explained to me that the middle and high school texts were streamed to the 8th-grade reading level with the newer editions.
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struggled with spelling and grammar for YEARS!
Reading is still a premise to writing, which includes spelling and grammar. Bad spelling typically equates to not enough time learning to read. Not always, but most times. A lack of oral and written material should not be neglected.
Learning's core is reading. You cannot succeed academically without all manner of reading. It's applications, regardless, are transferred to both written and oral language. (The OP can focus on reading without the study of grammar. Immitation will occur despite the formal study.)
Even the classical learning style evolves around being able to read well. If you are following any aspect of classical oriented academics, you should know that many of the books are not light on content or vocabulary. Sentence structure in Charles Dickens, pick any book, is enough to cause nightmares if it were not for the time spent being taught to read and to read well. Let me see you tackle Gilgamesh, even abridged!
I teach grammar in the grammar stage because the child can absorb it so easily. However, my approach becomes a top-down once we hit the logic stage.
Grammar stage - teach the parts for the whole (demonstrating how)
Logic stage - teach the whole and then the parts (demonstrating why)
I still say that Benjamin Franklin is an ideal example of how you don't need grammar early, but should be a great reader in order to write and write well. He purely used classical techniques to study the written word. He was a re-writer. He immitated grammar. Grammar is what improves writing.
Some students, bless their hearts, cannot even begin to put words to paper. No message = no writing anyway. How do you learn? Most of us learn by example.
Ack ... enough. OP is good to go anyway. :D
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Because you floundered, I would pick something more strict or traditional. Example: Hewitt's Homeschooling uses Write Source. This is a primal time to teach the writing process, forms of writing, and proofing & editing. Killgallon alone is not a writing program. It is a tool to assist in teaching writing. As a standalone, it is not enough IMO. Approach grammar while teaching proof & edit. Something to think about. :) I suggest something different because of your comments. We still need to teach formal writing techniques and applications. It sounds like that you have not yet done so. I would do it now so that you can approach the logic stage writings and essays with more appropriate content and purpose. Logic stage is the time to use writing to explain. Good read ... http://www.welltrainedmind.com/classical-education/
writing = communicating a message effectively and clearly with purpose
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For Ancient history, biblical support can be had with Victor Journey Through the Bible. You can align this relatively easily. I did it with SOTW, CHOW, SOC and MOH. It's on my blog if you want the Excel spreadsheet. I added in activities and such as well. However, once you do add things like this, ancient history becomes a two-year spread.
I liked incorporating biblical stories and text with ancient history. While there are some relevant points, we do need to realize that the Bible is a history text too, and it should be a reference or primary source for history, especially for Christians.
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There is no actual support for the negative or the positive in delaying grammar and writing. In better words, there is nothing conclusive to say that it is bad or good. Typically, we teach from the top down (i.e. the sentence and then the parts of a sentence). However, there is a direct relationship between writing ability and reading. An excellent writer can have no formal grammar. There is a relationship between formal phonics study and avid readers. A good writer will often tribute their reading for their ability to write. This directly supports classical education.
Consider Benjamin Franklin. He learned to write through imitation. He would read and rewrite. Doesn't this sound like a few writing programs that are classfied as classical?
Grammar is an approach to the study of linguistics, or language. Language will change. You only need to reference the dialects and decay from old English to present day English to find examples. With that noted, grammar is a key component in editing. Writing is a form of communication. While the message may not suffer, things like punctuation and agreement do make reading the message extremely difficult.
Therefore, I advise you to concentrate on the writing and not the grammar in the elementary or grammar stage. I teach grammar and mechancis beginning in the first grade. It will be limited and show very little in the actual writing. I focus on phonics and reading. If we did not get to study grammar for the week, it is postponed. We may not even finish the workbook. I do not consider that this is detrimental or a hinderance. Once the student can read, the study of grammar is more beneficial. As many of you know, the child will learn by example. Remember Benjamin Franklin, who was an avid reader.
Another important consideration is oral language. Even the materials from Peace Hill Press encourage oral narration and summary. The concept of writing what you speak is a component of the lessons. There is support for this methodology. Once again, the language development will be aided by reading.
Do you see the common factor? READING.
Logic in Action ... I was looking for a Logic text. It is free.
in General Education Discussion Board
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http://www.logicinaction.org/
I just wanted to share this. It is quite a good read. Certainly not well-suited for a young student of logic. I am downloading the text now. It will school me on logic. BTW, saw that it was used a few places as a highschool course textbook too.