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Hello, Is there a location on the forums board which serves as a "Guide to using the WTM Forums? Thank you! :001_smile:

My all time favorite is from Jessie Wise, "If I Could Do It Over Again."

The first Ruth Beechick book I read was, "Language and Thinking for Young Children" followed up with "The Three R's." Presently, I am reading, "You Can Teach Your Child Successfully." Her counsel is gentle, yet effective.

Have you looked at "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit?" This historical fiction selection is authored by Judith Kerr (The Tiger Who Came to Tea) and tells her family's story of fleeing from Germany during the rise of Hitler,their time in Switzerland and France before immigrating to England. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Hitler_Stole_Pink_Rabbit

Horizons Math Dh and I took the placement tests for Saxon Math, Singapore Math and Horizons Math. In the end we chose Horizons Math because of the scope/sequence. :001_smile:

H.E. Marshall's "Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children" and Michael Morpurgo's "Beowulf."

Yes! Here is how the schedule looks for this year: SOTW Day 1 3:00-3:30 Read chapter section; Narration/Outline 3:30-4:00 Copy work 4:00-4:30 UILE, UBW, HO (Usborne Internet Linked Encyclopedia, Usborne Book of World History, Human Odyssey); Taking notes on information which interests the student. 4:30-5:00 Research for topic notebook page. Day 2 3:00-3:30 Read chapter section; Narration/Outline 3:30-4:00 Copy work 4:00-4:30 Coloring page (Listen to Bulfinch’s Mythology The Age of Fable audio) Day 3 3:00-3:30 Read chapter section; Narration/Outline 3:30-4:00 Copy work 4:00-4:30 Map work; MCG (Maps, Charts and Graphs) Day 4 3:00-3:30 Read chapter section; Narration/Outline 3:30-4:00 Copy work 4:00-4:30 Test 4:30-5:00 Research for topic notebook page/Add topic notebook page to notebook. Literature selections from Beautiful Feet Books and All Through the Ages by Christine Field Documentaries, movies, field trips and art projects relating to the time period are done weekly, either on flex day, evenings or the weekend.

I concur with the Luckymama. I purchased the set to use alongside SOTW and because our child loves to read from textbooks. :001_smile:

Meal of the Week: Thai Lime Chicken 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 green onions, sliced, divided 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 cups hot cooked rice Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the coconut milk, curry, turmeric and cayenne; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with half of the onions. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in lime juice. Serve chicken with rice and sauce; sprinkle with remaining onions. Serve with cream cheese wontons and spring rolls.

Bon Appetit! :001_smile: Pork Chops with Apples 4-8 pork chops 1 (15 oz.) can of applesauce ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves ¼ teaspoon of allspice 4 large apples (Cortland Apples are my preference.) Brown pork chops on both sides. Place in crock-pot. In a small mixing bowl, combine applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Mix well. Pour on top of pork chops. Cook on in crock-pot on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours. 30 minutes before serving, slice apples and place on top of pork chops. Cheesy Potatoes 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hashbrowns (shredded) 2 cups cheddar cheese 16 ounces sour cream 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup (can be 98% fat-free soup) 3/4 cup butter 1 cup corn flakes (more if desired) Take hash browns out of freezer, keep in bag, set aside. In microwave, melt 1 stick of butter in large bowl; mix in sour cream, cheese and cream of chicken soup In 9x13 pan (sprayed with non-stick spray), spread hash browns. Spread sour cream, cheese, and soup mixture on top. Melt 1/2 stick of butter on stovetop, mix in corn flakes, stir until butter is absorbed. You may need/want to add more corn flakes. Sprinkle corn flakes on top of sour cream, cheese and soup mixture. Bake 1 hour at 350.

Meal of the Week: Pasta Pizza Casserole Bon Appetit! :001_smile: Pizza Casserole 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 8 ounces sliced pepperoni In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. Transfer to two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the second casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with either warm Italian bread, breadsticks or mozzerella sticks.

A weekly thread I write during the school year. Last year it was the "Crock-Pot Recipe of the Week." Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

Meal of the Week: Chili Bon Appetit! :001_smile: Meal of the Week: Chili 2 pounds of lean ground beef, cooked and drained 2 (15 oz.) cans of tomato sauce 2 (14 ½ oz.) cans of diced tomatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, diced 3-4 Tablespoons of chili powder 1 teaspoon of pepper 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of cumin 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon 1 can of Bush’s Chili Beans Put all ingredients in the crock pot as listed, with the exception of the chili beans. Stir ingredients together. Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 5-6 hours. Add chili beans one hour before serving. Serve with baking powder biscuits or cornbread.

Thank you for the input Audrey! Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

You are welcome! Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

Meal of the Week...Cheesy Chicken Casserole Bon Appetit! :001_smile: Cheesy Chicken Casserole 4 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cooked and cubed 20 oz. frozen broccoli, cooked and drained 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups of crushed Ritz crackers or 2 cups of bread crumbs In a greased 9x13 pan put layers of broccoli, chicken, soups, cheese then crackers or breadcrumbs. This will make two layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Hello WTM Families, What is your favorite resource/product from Peace Hill Press? Presently mine is the "Well Caffienated Coffee Mug with Spoon." Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

Another idea is Beth Holland's "Learning with the Movies." The resource is available at www.rainbowresource.com for previewing. Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I empathize, as we have a similar situation in our family. It is hard, but we can not change the behavior of our family members. After years of frustration, Dh and I decided to limit our exposure to them. Dh has contact with them a few times a month via telephone. We visit once a year for the annual family reunion. Praying for you. Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I empathize. I had a similiar situation several years back when teaching an enrichment class, although the student in question was not a special needs child. I contacted the mother (Via email because she chose not to return my telephone call.) in regard to the child's disruptive behavior. I copied the co-op's guidelines for this particular situation into the body of the email. At the end of the message I let the mother know there were a couple of choices she/her child would have to make if he was to continue in the class. Choice 1. Talk to the child about their disruptive behavior and the consequences if he continued to behave in like manner. Choice 2. Accompanying her child to class each week to monitor his behavior. If neither of these choices were a valid option, then he would have to leave the class. Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

I empathize with your situation. :grouphug: I've had a similar experience with my Tolkien Literary Analysis Class.

Hello WTM Families, This year I have decided to do a "Meal of the Week" thread. This week's meal is "Chicken Tortilla Casserole." Bon Appetit! :001_smile: Meal of the Week: Chicken Tortilla Casserole 1 cup of chicken broth 1 cup of milk 1 can of nacho cheese soup or fiesta soup 1 (16 oz.) jar of salsa 1 pkg. (12) flour tortillas, sliced in strips 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cooked and cubed 1 small can of diced black olives 1 Tablespoon minced onion 2 cups of Crystal Farms Shredded Mexican Cheese Mix together the broth, milk, soup, salsa and minced onion. Arrange ½ of the tortillas in a 9x13 buttered casserole and top with half of the chicken and olives. Pour ½ of the soup mixture on, top with ½ of shredded cheese, then layer the remaining tortillas, chicken, olives, soup mixture and shredded cheese. Let set 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve with either cornbread, yellow rice or black beans.

Here are a few of Dd's favorites... Stories from Ancient Civilizations: Egypt by Shahrukh Husain Egyptian Myths by Jacqueline Morley Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharoahs by Marcia Williams Cry of the Benu Bird: An Egyptian Creation Story by C. Shana Greger Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile:

Dd didn't care for ETC, but loved MCP Phonics. ETC is layed out in a simple black/white format. Dd found the exercises to be mundane/monotonous. After the first book we moved onto MCP which is recommended in the WTM. MCP Phonics can be purchased in a color format (1998 edition is what Dd preferred) or black/white edition. Dd liked the scope/sequence along with the books recommended for reading. Rainbow Resource Center lists reviews of both products to aid parents in choosing resources at http://www.rainbowresource.com Warm Regards, Kathy :001_smile: