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Middle school subjects covered! BJU Excursion in Literature - $20 ppd Getting Started with Spanish $10 ppd Our Weather and Water - God's Design series - $5 ppd The World of Animals - God's Design series - $5 ppd Inventions and Technology - God's Design series - $5 ppd Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Greenleaf Press - $5 ppd Usborne Medieval World - $5 ppd Streams of Civiliaztion - $10 ppdNO VALUE SPECIFIED
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Sonlight Science Level C - Complete set missing the Discover and Do DVD and materials supplies - $80 ppd 5-day Instructor's Guide Usborne Book of Knowledge (used and binding is loose) Weather Magic School Bus Lost in Space softcover Magic School Bus Inside the Earth hardcover Marie Curie's Search for Radium softcover Planet Earth hardcover Science Activities Vol. 3 hardcover$80
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1995 version of Beautiful Feet Geography with all 4 Holling C. Holling books plus free bonus book- $30 ppd Literature Guide Paddle to the Sea Minn of the Mississippi Seabird Tree in the Trail Pagoo (bonus book)$30
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First Form Latin complete set only missing student workbook and flash cards - $50 ppd CD DVD Student Text Teacher Manual Quizzes and Tests Teacher Key Prima Latina complete set only missing flash cards - $45 ppd DVDs with CD in case Student Workbook (new) Teacher ManualNO VALUE SPECIFIED
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History Activity Books set of 4 - $25 ppd Classsical Kids by Laurie Carlson Old Testament Days by Nancy Sanders Colonial Kids by Laurie Carlson More than Moccasins by Laurie Carlson$25
POINT OF ROCKS, Maryland - US
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Teaching CLE with a Singapore undertone?
Crazyderiver replied to tld's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Math Mammoth Youtube videos!!!!! -
I don't think the suggestions were aligned with any standards. I think it's more dangerous than that if the rep, a 30 year veteran teacher, gets to give ridiculous advice to a potentially unknowing homeschool audience. I know the regulations in my state and can take the suggestions and walk away in confidence that I don't have to listen to a thing she said. I hope other homeschoolers are equally informed!
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Yes, the calculator suggestion came in reference to memorizing multiplication facts. The best part was that the reasoning for calculator use was that "all 9th graders are given calculators". :huh: Anyway, I thanked her for her time and went home to drill my kids on their maths facts. :laugh:
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In my state, we have a yearly meeting with a rep. from the school district. My district is awesome about homeschooling and the reps are very supportive and encouraging. I sit down, show them my materials, and show them a recent sample of work in a few subjects. Easy peasy, no pressure, I'm not complaining! But....they do make suggestions and offer helps. This year's "suggestions" were interesting to say the least. Suggestion #1. Writing - "Don't mess with formal writing and don't make them use paper and pencil. Offer creative writing options and let them keyboard. Good creative writing supports all the further writing they will do in life." Suggestion #2. Math - "If you feel they know the concepts, just give them a calculator. Doing computations on a calculator will help them solidify their math facts." Suggestion #3. Spelling, grammar, punctuation - "Don't worry with curriculums, just let the computer correct their work." (Since it's all on the computer now that they don't have any paper or pencils.) I'm so thankful that their role is simply supportive. They have no say in what we do or how we do it. I'm pretty sure we would disagree on a few things! :001_smile:
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Teaching Writing Structure and Style by IEW The Writing Road to Reading Teaching the Classics What else? Any curriculum or book that guides or leads the teacher so that as you (teacher) learn, you need the resource or book less and less.
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Can anyone recommend an all-in-one literature manual? I need something that will guide me through the basics of story elements, comprehension, allegory, symbolism, and whatever else is covered in "literature". We have used lit guides in the past, but I want to learn the skills so that I can talk through any selection we are reading. I know to talk about characters, plot, and setting, but I need something that I can use as a reference for all the other stuff. Definitions, examples, general questions that can be asked of any selection. Am I making any sense? Someone help? Literature is not my strength!
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How to teach proper emotional responses?
Crazyderiver replied to Crazyderiver's topic in General Education Discussion Board
What kind of evaluation? Pediatrician? Counselor? -
I'm wondering if any of you might be able to offer some insight/help. I have a friend who is struggling with her 4yr old DD. Her dd has started becoming angry when others around her are happy. She laughs when others are upset or sad. She seems to be struggling to interpret others' emotions and having opposite, even adverse reactions to them. During a funny movie, her mom starting laughing out loud suddenly and the daughter exploded in anger and hit the mom in the face. There has been some past chaos in the home and mom and dad have been working very hard to mend the damage, but this newer behavior is extremely troubling to them. The mom described it as "having no empathy and displaying the opposite emotion of what she is witnessing." Any help for ways to correct and/or encourage empathetic response? My only thought was using a book that showed different emotions as a tool to assess if her dd can accurately read faces/expressions. But then what?
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We are very happy with the MP choices this year. We are 8 weeks in and haven't dropped anything. The packages are writing heavy so my 4th grade boy is using the 3rd grade package. Best decision ever! Things we Love: Art Cards!!!!, Astronomy, States and Capitals, Latin, Copybook memory, and the Kindergarten enrichment book (mommy love). Things we Like: Literature guides, memory work and recitations, grammar book, and Greek Myths. Things we Dislike: Nothing! My 4th grade boy thrives on knowing what to expect each day and is easily overwhelmed with busy pages. MP workbooks have been a good fit for him. The memory work has given all the kids more confidence and a love for learning. The only drawback to the memory work is that we have had to slow down Greek Myths and Astronomy to keep up. I am loving how the sources are fitting the strengths and weaknesses of the kids and how I am able to customize them. I can't say enough good things about the fit for our family, but I can easily see how it would not be a good fit for others.
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Ok, this might sound crazy but....superman pose! I watched a TED talks about the power behind powerful poses. I have a ds who also freaks out over simple tasks or schoolwork that is completely at or below his level. He will cower, cry, fake hyperventilate, etc. So we have started using the power of powerful posture to help. He is asked to stand superman style during flash cards or while I read directions or go over a task, chore, or assignment. Then he can complete the task. So far, it is showing signs of promise. Is it still very unnatural for him to stand strong and confident during instructions, but I can see on his face that it IS helping to change how he feels about the task. We also use TONS of positive talk and always try to rephrase or redirect negative comments and complaints (very hard to do because I am a pessimist as well). According to the TED talk, just 2 minutes of a power pose can lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone). We will keep trying it because standing like superman is better than a meltdown whenever he feels stressed. Good luck!
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Classical education WITH textbooks/workbooks???
Crazyderiver replied to 1000HillsRanch's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Memoria Press! Rigorous, classical, workbooks, and literature enrichments! http://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/classical-core-curriculum CLE is great for math and reading! Next year I will be using MP core curriculum products and graded schedule, but I will use CLE and MM for math. Good luck! -
I hadn't thought of the fees. I joked with my dh about enrolling them just to see this super-secret school building. I did mention that I was a registered homeschooler and that we were new to the area. He (the principal) said his school was old and didn't have walls. It is an open concept school. I had never heard of that, and yet he still seemed shocked that I would want a tour. He let me know that if I didn't want to drive by, I could see pictures of the OUTSIDE of the school on their website. Me thinks we may be passing on this opprotunity no matter how curious we are now.
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Is this the norm? We recently moved to a new area and everyone here raves about the school district we are in...the test scores, the teachers, blah, blah blah. Wanting to make an informed decision about next year, I called to request a tour of the school and to meet the teachers. I was told I would have to enroll my children first. The principal offered to answer my questions over the phone, but told me I would need to enroll my kids before he would set up a face-to-face meeting and tour. Security reasons I'm sure, but I'm a registered homeschooler in this state. I'm kinda :confused1: and :huh: and maybe just a little :glare: .
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Do 110 and then go straight to 202.
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What math did/will you be using for 2nd grade?
Crazyderiver replied to MellowYellow's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
CLE and MM at grade level. -
I know this is an older thread, but this is exactly my question as well. What would one suggest for a non-writer? IEW or Intro. to Comp? Could I do both? Too much?
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Need help with spelling (LOE)
Crazyderiver replied to A home for their hearts's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I use ABC and all their tricks as an extra practice supplement. It gives me lists of words that follow each rule and I select words that would be common in his writing. -
I am teaching a class using the Private Eye curriculum. Easy to teach, kids love it, and it works a whole range of skills!
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We don't do a separate vocab program in younger grades either. We do practice vocab by occasionally looking up a spelling word in the dictionary. If we come to a word in our reading time that I dont think they have been exposed to before, I give a simple definition or we use a thesaurus to see if we can come up with a definition ourselves. Dictionary work can be really fun for younger kids. My kids love being the first to find a word and read the definition.
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Thanks for all the comments. I guess I need to think through my educational goals again. My gut reaction says that the PS is a better fit for him, but I don't know for sure unless I try it. He is a bright kid, but lacks any motivation. He flourishes at co-op and in his church Bible classes and I can't help but feel like I'm holding him back. Things I try to teach him and encourage him in......nothing. Then, three seconds with someone else at co-op and he is blowing me away with what he is capable of. I don't see any of this with dd, who has learned and progressed steadily with me at home. So that further makes me doubt if HS is the best environment for ds. But I plan to continue to HS dd.....is this all crazy? Has anyone else gone through something like this?
