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My ds is currently doing MM 1B and my dd is working on 2A. Ds understands math facts more quickly and easily than dd. Could I have both of them simultaneously work on MEP Y2 or might it accelerate too quickly for ds?
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:lurk5: Bumping because I have the exact same question. My monkeys have been wanting to learn Spanish and we can't beat the cost.
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:iagree: That's how I feel and is probably why I'm sharing with my 8yo dd to do.
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I have a copy that I bought too late for my 1st ds. I now have an almost 3.5 month old. I was reading TWTM and it suggests this book for the 0-3 age group. Anyone actually use it this young? If anything, I figure it gives dd some ideas for games/ activities she can do with her baby brother. :)
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I know that everyone has their favorite, especially apple vs. android. For me, I've been through alot of them: ipod, iphone, nook color (then rooted it), kindle, kindle fire, extensively researched the galaxy tab and asus and finally got a refurbished ipad at Christmas. The ipad is by far my favorite.
What is it about the ipad that tops your list?
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Is the writing program the weakest component of the package? I ask because that is mentioned in this thread. We love GI and I'm considering purchasing the other TMs. How do others feel about Sentence Island?
Also, do you go onto Magic Lens or move to another program? If you move, which program?
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I hope that as well, but I often wonder how true that is. Part of the reason we homeschool isn't to hope there's a rote memory. By high school I knew the game of remembering x to pass y test, only to forget x and y the next day. While I probably couldn't remember everything I learned, I wish my high school and college days weren't about how to regurgitate what I learned and then drop it to learn the next thing the teachers/ professors wanted to hear.
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The tax monies are coming! :lol: I've played with an iPad and if cost were not an issue, I wouldn't be posting. *lol* So I was thinking maybe 2 kindle fires. But then another smart mama told me about the Toshiba Thrive. Since the primary reason for the tablet is schooling, this would be great as it has flash capability (which it seems iPad does not,) and I have pdf curricula that links to flash.
So, who has one? Do you like it? If you don't, what would you rave about? I'm still in research phase, so I'm totally open to others I haven't considered/ aren't aware of. :)
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What do you mean by one new set every four months?
Does that mean 3C won't be released until July 2012 and 3Din November 2012?
4A in March 2013, 4B in July 2013, 4C in November of 2013 and 4D in March 2014?
From what I've been reading, yes to this - roughly.
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How many children are you teaching? Is your 6yo the only student?
I have never used AAS. We used Sequential Spelling last year and though my ds did fine w/ it, I really wanted something that taught spelling rules explicitly (instead of expecting you to notice and figure them out yourself). After researching on here, I came away w/ the idea that AAS taught the rules and was very effective, but also time consuming for the teacher. I was going to try it anyway (I had my shopping cart all loaded up!) when I saw recommendations for HTTS. From what I read, it seemed to teach the same things but in a more independent manner than AAS. I wanted that because I was also going to be teaching a 7yo and a 5yo (very light PreK). It's also cheaper and moves more quickly (again, from what I have read). I put my 9yo 3rd grader in Level 2, and my 7yo 1st grader is now in Level 1 of the HTS workbooks. My 9yo is a pretty good speller anyway, but my 7yo is not so much, I think.
I am sooo happy I went w/ HTTS. Both of my dc are doing really well and enjoying it even. I wrote up a pretty thorough review of it on my blog, complete w/ page samples so other people could get a better feel for it (inspired by boscopup). Here is the link:
http://dougcarla.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/how-to-teach-spelling-review/
I don't think you could go wrong w/ either program.
Carla
Thank you for mentioning HTTS. I bought it last year, tried it with dd and it wasn't a bust but I don't think we were ready for it. I've just pulled my copy off the shelf and I'm feeling inspired to try it again. :001_smile:
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Hmm, I wasn't aware of the Thrive. I see it supports flash...
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From the homeschooling pov of ebooks/ curricula, which would opt for? Why?
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There is an intellego unit study on astronomy
We've dabble in the k-2 unit and the monkeys enjoyed it. We also have the 3-5 (which we've yet to try.)
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For those who use MEP and supplement, why did you decide to do so?
We are using MEP Y1 with DS5 as a spine, and Y3 with DD9, supplementing with Math Mammoth Gr. 4.How is it using a mastery supplement with a spiral program?
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Bumping....
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This is a great idea!
:iagree: I think you just saved me from buying the student book.
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How do you use it (ie, main program, supplement, review, etc) and what year are you using? If it isn't your spine, what other program/ curriculum do you use?
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:iagree: We're doing Grammar Island right now, and I only purchased the TM. Much of it is oral discussion. There's only been 2 or 3 pages so far that I've decided to utilize a white board for working on examples. From what I can tell of the other book in the Grammar level, this is the same except for Practice Island
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Nancy Larson Science (absolutely open and go, scripted, etc.),McRuffy Press Science, REAL Science Odyssey, Mr. Q's Lab (not sure how well that would work, though.), NOEO is secular though the company is Christian.
I'll admit, I'm a font snob and at first Mr. Q's just turned me off. But I'm looking at it again (and trying to ignore the font) and I can see why people like it. Why do you think it might not work well as an open and go?
I *thought* I was reasonably intelligent
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I think that's the key to it. Look at the workbook book then the TM and create your own lesson plan. Not having the time to create lessons plans, it sits on my shelf for now. I'm considering adding it into our work plans in the coming weeks once I purchase a Level 1 workbook for ds.
FWIW, I purchased it last year, read it, tried to implement it but dd and I were both :001_huh:. I just revisited it and for some reason it made more sense this time around...