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  1. I've been on sabbatical for the past couple of years, so everything is new to us this year. I would have to say that I am impressed with all of the items that I've chosen this year with the exception of Saxon Math. Yea, it's boring...but it does the trick. MFW Adventures is amazing and I'm so glad that I finally made the decision on that one. We are using quite a few of Evan-Moor products; History Pockets, Beginning Geography. Their products are great! I can't say enough about them and my son loves them. First Language Lessons - What a wonderful, gentle way to improve a child's use of language. While my son is a beginning 3rd grader, he is autistic and has struggled in this area. The repetition and small lessons are great! All About Spelling - Can I say enough? When I got this home and opened it I was overwhelmed by the ease of use and yet the depth of phonological awareness. Awesome product!
  2. We live in Ohio and I keep a portfolio. I keep samples from his work but I don't keep everything. I also keep his tests and any assessments that I do. I pay particular attention to written samples.
  3. oooh Pam, I thought that I was organized but you took it up a notch! ;) Love your homeschool area!! :001_smile:
  4. We re-read readers here. I have him do it for fluency. Once he is reading w/o more than 3-5 mistakes, then I move on to the next one.
  5. Yep! I use library pockets too! Great for storage of all kinds of things! :iagree:
  6. My son has really struggled with this as he has autism. We made great strides over the summer using Phonics Pathways by Dorbooks. It starts with consonant sounds and then slowly moves to short vowels and then cvc words, etc. Awesome book!
  7. I will second the vote for Usborne's Science Encyclopedia! My son loves it! :iagree:
  8. I first started homeschooling in 1993 and while things weren't as sparse as in the 80's, there wasn't near the curriculum to choose from as there is now. I homeschooled my children PREK-2nd from one book and the library! Ann Ward had a wonderful series and I believe she still has them out at Amazon. Learning At Home. I believe they are carried at most of the libraries at well. It sure simplified my life back then...lol
  9. I've been homeschooling for almost 18 years now and this was my one and only homeschool planner for many of those years. I absolutely adore it. There is plenty of room to write and it is well-laid out. I especially like the note space on the side to write out lists or notes. I used it for our library lists every week. I tried a different planner this year because it was more for the Charlotte Mason approach and while it is perfectly fine, it just doesn't suit me like the Homeschooler's Journal does. I will definitely go back. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask :)
  10. 8yo (3rd grade) w/autism, adhd, ocd MFW Adventures Saxon Math 3 AAS - 1 First Language Lessons 1 and maybe 2 Evan-Moor Beginning Geography Typing Outsourced Karate and Art
  11. Agreeing with the posters above that WWE is excellent. For fun, I found some lapbooks at currclick that are on sale for $1 that go along with the Magic Tree House series http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=26395&it=1&filters=0_0_0_0_0_24403 They looked like fun and would incorporate some comprehension along with some history/science. Also think that the Sonlight reading list is wonderful as well. :)
  12. I just received the Native Americans and Life in Plymouth Colony to use with our MFW Adventures study. They look great. I don't know if we will have time to do all of the activities but as a supplement, they will work out wonderful as a hands-on component to our studies. If you check out the Evan-Moor site, I believe you can see the entire contents of the book online. It really helps to decide it you want to purchase the book or not.
  13. I posted how I organize/file on my blog... Creative Adventures in Home Education
  14. I've always liked the "Handwriting Paper with a Difference" from Rainbow Resource". I've used it with all my children and just received a new supply for my 3rd grader. Here is a link for the 1st grade paper: http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/003479/b27177c7159a77cae5133ebb
  15. My new blog is up! :) http://creativeadventuresathome.blogspot.com/
  16. What an awesome idea! Off to get some library pockets! :auto:
  17. I also have a son that turns 9 in Sept. and was looking at both programs. I don't think either one is "better". It just depends on which one is going to work better for your family and your child. They are both excellent programs and added with reading and math you will have a great year with your son. My suggestion is to look at samples of the teacher's manuals that are online as well as the notebook pages to see which ones may fit your particular bent. There are yahoo groups for both programs where you can glean more information from current users as well. We chose Adventures for the current year and I have been through the whole teacher's manual in preparation. I think it's written very well and is quite thorough. There are many here that use it/will be using this year and there is a new FB group dedicated to those using the Adventures as well. I am sure that many groups exist in kind for HOD as well if that is the route you choose. Good luck with your decision and have a wonderful year! This is a year of discovery with your son! :)
  18. Homeschool share has a section for workboxes: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/workbox.php I also belong to a yahoo group that has a lot of ideas that go through and many are for your age group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/workboxes/
  19. We will be starting in a couples of weeks and are very excited! I've added a couple of hands-on history items as well as experiments but otherwise it looks pretty good the way it is. I get what many have said about the state study but this can be tweaked slightly. It's just meant to be a gentle introduction to the 50 states but you could do it any way that you like.
  20. Elizabeth, He's been in PS since PreK and has had OT/speech all along. However, they haven't done a lot of OT with him. The felt it wasn't "necessary" since he could print. That was good enough for them. The fact that it is labor-intensive for him doesn't seem to matter. Yes, he does have nice handwriting but the fact that it wears him out wasn't a fact of concern. I'm having him evaluated myself and praying that I can get some help with insurance. Basically, OT consisted of 2-3 sensory breaks a day to keep him from having total meltdowns in the classroom and disrupting the flow of the rest of the class. That was pretty much it. I found a homeschool conference a days drive away so I'm going to drive down tomorrow to see some of the materials that have been mentioned. I did homeschool my older children through high-school. We used a variety of materials including Saxon and MUS. Dealing with autism is a whole new ballgame for me. Reading/Spelling and Composition are his big areas of concern and the areas that I need to focus on the most as language skills are his weakest points. Thank you so much for replying. :)
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