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I think it could take as little as 10-15 minutes/day or 30 minutes 3 times per week if you want to go through more slowly, or more time if you want to go more quickly. We don't have a set time, and just pace ourselves on our interest/focus/time available. HTH
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We will be using RSO Chemistry from Pandia Press. If we finish early ( DD 9 said she wants to do more science) we will try Ellen McHenry's Elements.
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I did not post the original question, but thanks for an explanation of how the programs differ. I do not need to keep track of hours or grades, but I am interested in having a list to check off each day AND have a master plan of which pages, lessons, etc. We are doing each week.
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Thank you all for the specific feedback! The Critical Thinking Company books/software can be expensive, so I appreciate your input.
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Thanks! It's nice to hear another 9 yo enjoys it. I think I will print out the sample pages and give them a try.
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Bumping this up in case any one has reviews. particularly interested in the spider logic game.:bigear:
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I have been wrestling with this too. We are going to have our first year of homeschool next year and I am mapping out the writing projects (book reports, poetry, research reports, etc. In my DC's schools for 3rd, 4th, and 5thgrade, they only seemed to produce one sample of each of these each year (except for poetry in 4th grade). In 5th grade, DS did weekly detailed responses, e.g. One paragraph responses to five questions to literature he was reading.
Next year, My plan is to have one "big" written project (related to readings) each month, e.g. Biography summary, book report, research report. And then also have one set of short answer questions weekly. I want Tom focus On .verbal summaries
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Planning on using CWP back a level.
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We are planning on using MCT as our primary language arts curriculum, but will be using some of the Bravewriter materials on the side (just because it looks fun) I am eager to learn more about the literature program, but didn't see much about it on the website. I will watch for more information. :bigear:
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Like others, an inflatable mattress. We like having high quality sleeping bags, so we don't have to worry about the kids getting cold. An electric lantern in the tent provides cozy ambiance. Our family tradition is to make chili in advance at home, freeze it in large ziplock bags, and use it for camping. An easy dinner when you add tortilla chips. We always have fun camping and do quite a bit of it!
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We are just starting to use CWP.
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I am not sure if it would be your cup of tea, but I think your daughter the perfect age for Michael Clay Thompson's language arts. You could do just the grammar, which would be Grammar, Sentence and Practice Island. Or if you want you could add in the Poetry and Vocabulary books. I started with my daughter when she was 8 and we both love it! It is very parent intensive (reading together). HTH!
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We have the mindbenders on CD and my kids both like it much more than using a book. And they are not the types to be wired to ancomputer. It doesn't seem buggy and we use it on a Mac. HTH
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We had the exact same experience and was told by the center director that the progression is so slow/gradual in Kumon that the concepts do not need to be explained.
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We have a busy year ahead some of my main goals are:
1. Grooming ( hair brushing, why is she resisting at age 9?)
2. Math - increase ability/comfort with fractions, decimals and percents
3. Writing, focus on organization for reports (outlining), also work on taking notes/narrations (focus on important points versus less significant information)
4. Typing - goal of 50 wpm by Spring. This should really help her writing skills.
5. Science- spark an interest (and hopefully a passion for) and basic understanding of by doing lots of fun experiments.
6. Extras: swimming, piano and drawing let other teachers develop those skills
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Although the rides and water play area are terrific, we always loved "test and build" where you build your own Lego race car and compete against the other Lego engineers in training. It's something unique to Legoland and loads of fun. Have a great time!
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My rising 6th grader is going to turn 11 in July and I wouldn't think of holding him back a year. I can already tell he will not need to wait until he is 19 to start college. I may be biased since with my September birthday, I started college at 17 with no problems.
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I love your curriculum choices! Maybe you could do more of an off-the-shelf or open and go choice for Chemistry? You also might want to wait and see how much time the newborn takes - they are all so different. Good luck,:001_smile:
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The actual reason or the reason I tell people? I tell people that we homeschool because we love the flexibility and the individualized education. Both of which are true, of course. But the truEST reason is that deep in my control-freaky little heart, I firmly believe that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
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We are going to homes hop for academic reasons!
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I am not familiar with the grammar programs you are considering, but my kids and I enjoy MCT's Grammar Island. We are using the coomplete language arts program, but you could do just the grammar.
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We are thinking about trying the brave writer classes. They look like they would be worthwhile.
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But we will be out of town for 6 weeks.
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