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CLE LA Phonics. What do you not like about it?
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
OK, so is it complete by itself? If we continue with Phonics Pathways & beginning readers with CLE LA 1, is that enough phonics? No need for Explode the Code? -
CLE LA Phonics. What do you not like about it?
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Thanks for the opinions. I use CLE LA with my older kids and planned on using it with my son. This year in K I used the first half of CLE LTR and it was just too much. I didn't use CLE with my older kis until grade 3, so I'm also nervous about not using ETC. This particular child needs all the phonics he can get! We are moving slowly through Phonics Pathways and plan to continue this into 1st grade. I guess I just have to choose :( -
CLE LA Phonics. What do you not like about it?
Rebel Jedi Mom posted a topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I have read that people don't like the phonics. Can you tell me why? I had planned on using this with my son who will be in 1st grade this fall. His K year has shown me that he is not a full load of workbooks kinda boy. We are using Phonics Pathways and will continue through 1st. I'm trying to decide what to add. Maybe ETC and FLL orally? Or just CLE alone? -
BJU $99 Online Sale until Jan. 25th
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to mom31257's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I was worried that I wouldn't be able to teach the middle school level of the new edition. I'm a bit math phobic and have heard that it's considerably different. I think I will stay the course and if I get stuck, maybe add online or DVDs for my 11 year old. Thanks for your help! -
BJU $99 Online Sale until Jan. 25th
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to mom31257's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I have been reading through them along with BJU 1 to see if I should switch. The problem is that I really like BJU -
BJU $99 Online Sale until Jan. 25th
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to mom31257's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
You are so helpful! I will be honest, I'm freaking out a little. I have 3 boys, 6, 11 and 16. BJU has been a good fit because the TM have been so helpful to me. It was a struggle with my oldest because I'm not great at math. We outsource for high school math because that's my limit. The idea of the books getting more difficult has me wondering if I should switch everyone! My 11 year old makes 95-100 on every test. When I showed him a cle book, he said it looked like scrambled eggs. That made me laugh but he was saying that he doesn't care for the spiral. Also he is doing so well that I have a hard time switching. So if I can get him through 7th grade, then I can certainly put him in the co op a year early if I feel prealgebra will do me in. ;) the 6th grade samples look good. My youngest is finishing K and I have already bought Rod & Staff and CLE 1st grade in addition to the BJU that I already own. (Can you tell I am in panic mode?) -
BJU $99 Online Sale until Jan. 25th
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to mom31257's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Do they go on sale regularly? If so, when should I look for it? -
BJU Math - new vs old editions?
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Ok. That's what I was thinking in the back of my mind, but the cost... I also don't want him to be blindsided by the distance between old prealgebra and new Algebra 1. Is it much harder to teach than the old editions? I haven't been able to look at them in real life -
My son will be in 6th grade in the fall. We have used BJU math new edition since K. I have all the old edition math books for grades 6-8 that I used with my oldest son. For 9th grade, the plan is to put him in a co op class. They will most likely be using the new edition of BJU Algebra 1 by that time. Any opinions?
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I started with Phonics Pathways but my son dreaded it and would cry. We switched to LTR and it has been great. He is in K so I started a little early but we will only complete the first 5 books before summer. Actually the writing tied to reading is what helped him but each child is different. I don't like sight words but I teach him how to read them phonetically. It has worked out well. He is reading now and that's what wanted. I've never used OPGTR.
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Supplementing CLE with Math Mammoth
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I've used BJU successfully with my other boys, but it is just not working with this child. My sister has used CLE with 4 of her kids through several grades and she loves it, so I've had a chance to really look through the books. I think I may hold off on MM until I can tell if there is a need. I hate to spend money if I don't need to and it's a quick download if I decide we need it. Thanks! -
Supplementing CLE with Math Mammoth
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I was hoping to have another way of approaching the problems. This child seems to be different from his brothers and I have found it helpful to have another way of explaining if he's not "getting it". I don't want to overwhelm him either. -
If I want to use CLE as my main math, but supplement with Math Mammoth, what does that look like? Buy a topical blue book? Or buy the light blue curriculum and skip through? When do you do this? Both every day? Thanks!
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If you used A Living History of Our World...
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to wehave8's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
We are halfway through the second book. I really like them and plan on using book 3 in the fall. It's very engaging and I like the notebook pages and especially like the timeline on notecards. I assign additional reading as needed. It depends on what you want from a history program. It's simple, straightforward, open & go. I've used it for grades 4 & 5. -
If you used A Living History of Our World...
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to wehave8's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
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What is your favorite History for the Grammar stage?
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Mom28kds's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
A Living History of Our World Very open and go. You can add library books if you want (or not) Live it here -
My Helen Keller book has a torn page
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to Rebel Jedi Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Its by Margaret Davidson, Scholastic book edition - green cover, page 34 I can read the part that starts, "So the fight began." I'm going through books for reading this year and there is a torn page. About the first paragraph (3-4 sentences) Does anyone have this book and would you be willing to type those couple of sentences for me? I've checked the four different libraries around me and none of them have it. Jill
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If you're using WWW, could you please help me?
Rebel Jedi Mom replied to jenL's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
He is in 4th grade. We will move on to WWW4 in the fall for 5th grade. It is actually perfect for us. WWE was torture for him. They are very different programs. He loves WWW and has asked to continue. I loved WWE, but I think it just depends on the kid. WWW gives very explicit, step by step writing instruction (which we need). He is not frustrated any more. We do oral narrations more casually now with our reading and he is enjoying it more. Less like a chore and more like just talking to mom about a good book. You can probably just go in at grade level and be fine. In looking through the descriptions, I felt going back to level 3 would cement some of the paragraph writing foundational skills. I'm sure using both would be fine too, alternating days or weeks.