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Power Basics are not nearly comprehensive enough in my opinion.
I say this and thought that I should also add that I am a Math Mammoth, Saxon, BJU user too.
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That's called History Scribe. :) DK Timelines is a great resource as well as the Design a Study guides for history.
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Simply Spelling does have purpose and a list of things to focus on for each passage. However, I use Webster's speller (also vintage) and Don Potter's site to apply rules to words.
Certainly no spelling until after phonics - say the third grade because most phonics typically ends at this time. You can also add Simply Spelling easily to Rod & Staff or another traditional spelling program without much problem. Simply Spelling does not take longer than 10 to 15 minutes a day. The same could be said of Dictation Day by Day, but you do not want to do "every" passage. Choose your passages for each week. Some are shorter than others. I have assigned as many as three in a week to be dictated on Fridays when we did not use a spelling book.
The only other traditional spelling book that I have used with dictation is Abeka. I do not want spelling to take longer than 15 to 30 minutes at the most.
BTW, Rod & Staff is a great set. There is no need to switch if it works well for your children.
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I use Simply Spelling, and I have since the third grade. It is a studied spelling. I use Dictation Day by Day (vintage) too. Once we hit junior high, I eliminate the Dictation Day by Day passages (which are copywork for us with the spelling list) and use a vocabulary book.
1. Read the passage aloud.
2. Copy the passage.
3. Identify unknown words. Apply spelling/phonics rules. Make list of words.
4. Explain and identify punctuation, capitalization, etc.
5. Study the passage each day using techniques.
6. Dictate the passage and grade.
For copywork in Day by Day, we copy selected passages each week and study unknown spelling words applying spelling and phonics words.
I only begin a studied spelling method after they complete a good grasp of phonics, such as Explode the Code or similar.
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For laminate, do the restorer before you move in. I know this sounds crazy, but do. It protects and seals the joints too. And, request that they use laminate glue on all edge pieces. I learned this as well.
No for the tile. Use regular ceramic tiles. Also, you can get the "no-skid" type too. The vinyl tiles are not supposed to be put down in wet areas either.
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Uggghh ... I get these too. I am trying not to unfriend, but I may block them. :-/
ETA: And the vacation buying thing that isn't a condo-share but is a pyramid new pyramid scheme. Really? We haven't learned yet?
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I just purchased Destinos and plan to use the online videos too. It is meant to teach Spanish through conversation. You purchase the book and the workbook. You watch the videos online and follow the coursework for the first half. There are online activities as well. Tons of information and plans are available.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html is just one link with the videos and plans.
I mention this because DD has always been one to be above the class and places well for everything BUT math, LOL. Math is not her subject. She will get it one day. :) She is an A student in PS, and returned home again this year.
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I would get SOTW audio and CHOW for reading aloud. You can get the coloring sheets from SOTW and narrate CHOW. I would do more for the oldest though, like MOH or SOC.
For the 13 yo, I would stick to a good science, but you could use the library for the littles easy enough. I have even used Apologia. It was easy to mix the grammar and logic stage together. Keep in mind that the oldest will need a good foundation for high school science that includes earth, space, life, and physical science. I cheated this year. I purchased textbooks from eBay for spines, and I am using LifePac Geology, Astronomy, and Life. I have a little science nut, but I wanted to add "more" that could actually be graded. It will be her ninth year technically, and the class is labeled Natural Science, HTH I would match to the oldest.
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Tank tops, big hair and bangs, plastic shoes, thick scrunchy socks, safety pins to hold the pant cuffs tight, Bass shoes and no laces or the funny rolled dangling ends, big bags, huge scarfs in the hair, giant dangling earrings, ripped jeans, neon colors, lots and lots of makeup ....
NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!!
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I look at technology as a way to document - life, work, skills. Once you share, others can use your sharing and learn new skills, develop new life goals, and view information concerning their work and career.
However, I view this as mainly an adult avenue. I do think that technology in an essence will promote and create a type of ADD for kids. It is a continuous stimulant. We can create tech junkies. We can hinder social development. Social media is not a substitute or a means to social connections that should be relied upon. It is only an extension. The lack of physical ownership that words hurt or that bad people exist is hidden among the letters and pictures. The child cannot learn the consequences of their actions online or feel any empathy for the person behind text. So, what do you end up with? You end up with a child that is largely isolated from the physical world and dissociates with the reality of it. The same could be said of too much TV and too much game playing.
This dissociation is why the "they" blame video games and social media now. Reality is not real to this type of junkie. Couple this with any form of mental disability or mental illness and you have a problem that will develop severe and inappropriate reactions. Add real social pressures and real problems and you get an unrealistic response - such as a school shooting that reminds you of Call of Duty game play or erratic driving under the influence similar to Grand Theft Auto.
You train the brain to respond to situations. We guide our children to make appropriate responses to situations and respond to problems. Imagine hours and hours of game play in which the "bad" response is what earns you points, eg killing or stealing or driving fast. Do this over and over. How do you think that child will respond when faced with a situation based on the learned response?
Ah, as with anything ... moderation. :) You can abuse anything.
Something to think about.
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SO JEALOUS!
Come and go with me! I am taking the two oldest girls.
They have no idea. <giggle> My 13yo has yet to go to something more than a tribute band at a park. I cannot wait to see her eyes when she sees all of the musicians and all of the stages ... and all of the PEOPLE. It will be a small piece of heaven for her. I am more excited for her than I am to see some new bands/groups.
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I will add a few more links then to this thread this evening ... if you like the use of original documents to draw conclusions.
Oh, and look at the samples of the Critical Thinking Company books for history. We have done the lessons for Roanoke, Declaration of Independence, and now working on the Constitution. These were are just super. I was never impressed with Mind Benders, but their history books did wow me.
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Do you know how close this is to South Carolina ... lower taxes, more bang for your dollar too. I am in Rock Hill ... and the back commute to downtown Gastonia isn't but about 30 minutes and I am pretty far out. :) You do still have to watch your areas, but it is a great experience to not be confined and be 40 minutes from literally hundreds of things. We are going gold mining! We studied the Gold Rush, LOL.
You don't have to live in NC. Our York group is fun too. We also do lots with Carolina Homeschoolers when we can. You would also be closer to Lake Academy ... private school that will take the kids for one subject or any variety. Another point, the school districts let the kids play sports too. Not so everywhere.
Just wanted to add to your confusion. :laugh:
ETA: Mathews to Gastonia in the morning is a nightmare and very long commute even with 485.
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Fallout boy - Save Rock & Roll
Imagine Dragons - Night Visions
Of Mice and Men - Restoring Force
Paramore - Paramore
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
And then ... I am going to Van's Warp Tour in a few weeks. :)
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http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www
Now that is just plain cool! History Investigations - like criminal case files.
In partnership with the College of William & Mary School of Education, University of Kentucky School of Education,
and the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program -
I could use them. I will post the lesson plan once I get it together over the next month or so.
How about some help? LOL Tips? What was hard? What made it easier?
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Funny you ask ...
http://www.learner.org/resources/series85.html
I found the Prentice Hall book and requested it at the library, but I was also looking for a copy to view of http://www.ebay.com/itm/Human-Geography-People-Place-and-Culture-/181439151570?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item2a3e9dbdd2
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We used liners. That pretty much killed the smell. The box was holding the odor. Also, we use clay liters with scent. You can add cedar to the litter too.
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No matter what just keep at it ... :001_smile:
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we use lollipop logic for pre k/k/1st. then logic safari in 2nd, and move on to logic countdown/liftoff/orbiting. my kids think it's fun. we only do logic on mondays. my 3rd grader also does waker uppers by tin man press each day.
That's it! I could not remember yesterday what the first two books were that the girls worked through. I have a third and she needs them too.
I was resigned to have to dig through the old stuff and hope the portfolios had pages with workbook titles on them.
Gah ... thanks!
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Well some things I agree with but there are a few that do not meet what I would typically call good layout.
Too much white space and I feel like I am wasting paper.
- Use Top and Bottom layouts for clipart only if it is large. Otherwise, do wrap text but increase the padding around the image. You can bleed the image beyond the margin (but watch trim size)
- Keep images to RGB and CMYK (When preparing images, open your image software and set the RGB to Adobe RGB. There is a CMYK value that is preferred too (a concern is sending to the printer).) This is a peeve of mine.
- Which image prints better? TIFF / BMP for print
- Watch DPI for printed images too - 600 DPI is usually the norm. I do logos/cards at a higher DPI, but 300 will print great from PDF and 600 if going to publisher.
Allow a method of completion for each lesson/day. I hate the "2 weeks", and no indicator of what should be adequately accomplished in a day.
Do not start lessons on just any new page. If we print double sided, that can be an issue when separating lessons. New lessons (chapters) should be on the right hand page always. It is OK to leave a blank page on the left hand side. Insert blanks as you need them. (which reminds me that you should use running headers ... top of the page indicating the lesson/chapter title ... google this)
Use an increased left margin but you may want to use mirrored margins for the purpose of binding. Check the margin specs for page count, i.e. outside margins are .25 and up to 400 pages the inside margin is .75
You will need to check the trim size of the page, final page size, if you are printing to PDF or sending to the printer.
- Yes, you need the front matter - e.g. title page - and there are lists of what is appropriate and the order that they should be presented. professional appearance = professional respect
- If you use any sources that are not public domain, follow the rules .... many parts of good subject content are often edited out because permission could not be obtained. Don't forget to document your notes and references appropriately. (Not MLA style ... don't forget. :) )
- Font should not be smaller than 10 points ever.
- Weird things ... one space after periods and colons because of space and printing of the postcript or opentype fonts.
- Never use more than three heading levels - never ever. Indicate by size, boldface or italic type.
I have not prepped for print in sometime, but those are the things that I end up fixing. :) HTH
Website ... remember that there are federal US regulations when you start dealing with financial information. You will have to have a an account with a merchant services provider, like Paypal's business. You will have to pay a fee to the service provider. Watch the design - a cheesy site will turn me away every time if it looks like "mom" did it. Again ... professional website = professional appearance The sites is your skirt, heels, and jacket. Keep it simple t hough! Have you seen Oak Meadow lately uggghhh .... visit donnayoung.org and feel the difference. Whatever you do ... do not make me click more than three times for something or I and 90 percent of all traffic will leave. That is a ***rule of web site authoring***. (I do this on the side and freelance a bit. I keep to the rules and my sites typically rank well as they meet SEO guidelines and W3C standards.) Do not use a marketing company that cannot tell you what W3C is.
ETA: I sent you a pm.
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Yeah, I kind of thought it was a little short too. Sweet gesture though.
Yes, agree.
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I wonder if this is sort of like the extrovert/introvert debate? I wonder how many of us who don't really care how we dress as long as it is functional, were tomboys as children? Or have bad feet? Or have some other personality or personal characteristics that lend themselves to either functional clothing or fashionable clothing? Really, just like the extrovert/introvert thing - I think it is OK for women to be at different places on the clothing spectrum. And like any spectrum there are extremes that are probably not as healthy - so at one end there is the person who goes out to Walmart in a ratty bathrobe and curlers in her hair and at the other end is the person who has done plastic surgery etc. to look just like Barbie. In between, there are the rest of us who really are all just fine in our choices.
I think that you are on to something here.
I am definitely and extrovert and comfy in anything that I put on my body no matter the frump scale.
Ideas for interactive American history notebook?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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