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    Can you recommend a Bible study book for a sixth grader?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    An OPC pastor, Francis Breisch Jr. wrote an OT Survey (The Kingdom of God) and a NT Survey (The Ministry of Christ). It is published by Christian Schools International (but I couldn't get their online store to load!) Amazon often has used copies and you can google other places. Anyway, it was written as a Middle School series.

     

    The Kingdom of God is ordered approximately chronologically and divided into 4 parts: Part I The period of Theocratic Beginnings, Part II The Period of Theocratic Establishment, Part III The Period of Theocratic Development, Part IV The Period of Theocratic Decline, and Part V The Period of Theocratic Transition. Each Chapter has a Purpose, Outline, Analysis, Conclusion, and Exercises (questions based on the Analysis), some "Thought Questions" which are a little more in depth and require a conclusion, and finally some memory work. Some books are covered in more than one chapter, others are covered in one chapter.

     

    I've gone through about the second half of this book with a Ladies' Bible Study at church (starting after I had my first child) and we're working on the NT book now. We use it basically as a spine and bring in more in depth study, but as-is would probably be about right for a younger student. The Ministry of Christ is set up approximately the same way, although the gospels are harmonized and a vast majority of the book is studying the gospels with much more summary treatments of Acts through Revelation.

    Teaching the Trivium, by the Bluedorns

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I, too, found it dull; I did not find it an engaging read at all. Their scripture exegesis to get stages of "Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom" in place of "Grammar, Dialectic, and Rhetoric" I thought shaky at best. Also, I am *not* a better late than never person (my oldest, 3 years old, begs to do school *every *day).

     

    I wish I had only paid $27 or less for it. I do refer to it now and again, but I would put something else on my wishlist (WTM, Wisdom & Eloquence, Dr. Perrin's introduction to Classical Ed)

    What was your worse wedding present?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    My husband and I like to entertain and have veggies and dip or other such combinations, so the veggie tray was a great idea. And I really don't mind re-gifts or garage sale finds of such things ... as long as they've been cleaned out. I must admit I was kinda grossed out when I pulled the pretty glass dish out of the box and there were little bits of broccoli florets stuck to the glass.

     

    Then I ran it through the dishwasher and I've used it for years :)

    Before the Code question

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    The only thing I use the TM for is the book recommendations for each letter ... there are usually 1-5 books listed at the beginning of each letter's lesson that I can look for in the library (sadly, my library doesn't always have them). Once I went through the TM on the first letter, I had an idea of what else to do :)

    Introductions Please!! Newbies and Regulars!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Hi!

     

    My name is dawn and I'm 35. I have three children (as you'll see below). My husband and I have always wanted to homeschool (we talked about it before we got engaged!) and we're now on our way as we're doing some "preschool" with our oldest. I have a degree in Social Studies Education (don't boo ... it was certainly part of what caused me to want to homeschool!) from the Ohio State University. We're Christians and intend to school "classically."

     

    Some books I like are WTM (obviously), Wisdom and Eloquence, and Dr. Perrin's booklet about Classical Christian Education. I'd like to like Teaching the Trivium, but it seriously bores me to tears ... I'm sure I'll refer to it often in the coming years. Dr. Perrin's booklet helped me tie ideas from WTM and W&E together. I really like the idea from W&E about scoping and sequencing from 12th to K, then finding curriculum that fits what you want to teach. I'm in the enviable position of being able to work toward a goal like that since I don't have to do "K" for 2 more years.

     

    Otherwise, I like to read and play with my kids. I don't like housework (understatement of the year). I like to make parenthetical comments (probably too much ... oops there I go again). We live in Central Ohio where I was born and raised.

     

    I've enjoyed reading (particularly the K-8 board) and look forward to getting to know you all better.

    Spanish resources for a toddler (3)

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    It is the "Spanish Kids Songs CD" It doesn't sound too goofy so far, there are a list of songs on the site. The songs are translations of songs we sing or latin folk songs (I'd guess):

     

    • El Chocolate
    • Las Mañanitas
    • Los Pollitos
    • Naranja Dulce
    • La víbora de la Mar
    • La Rana
    • La Cucaracha
    • Feliz Navidad
    • El Toro Torojil
    • Los Elefantes
    • Arroz Con Leche
    • Brinca la tablita
    • Estrellita
    • La Araña pequeñita
    • Buenos Días
    • Duérmete, Mi Niño
    • Feliz Cumpleaños
    • Cristo me ama
    • Alabar al Señor
    • Samson
    • Padre te Adoro
    • Arrurú mi niño
    • Iberian Dance (instrumental)

     

    • Chocolate Song
    • Special Morning Song
    • The Baby Chicks
    • Sweet Orange
    • The Sea Serpent
    • The Frog
    • The Cockroach
    • Merry Christmas
    • The Bull Torojil
    • The Elephant Song
    • Rice Pudding
    • Jump over the Board
    • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
    • The Itzy Bitzy Spider
    • Good Morning
    • Sleep My Baby
    • Happy Birthday
    • Jesus Loves Me
    • Praise the Lord
    • Samson
    • Father I Adore You
    • Cradle Song
    • Classical Spanish Guitar piece

     

    The Spanish list corresponds with the English (there aren't English songs) ... I don't see how to make columns, sorry. The songs aren't obnoxious in any way (in fact I lost track of them in the background as I was cooking dinner) other than they are obviously not professional singers [shrug] We've only listened once, and I could do without Feliz Navidad, but so far so good.

    Spanish resources for a toddler (3)

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    The Easy Spanish jr is for pre K

     

    I have a 3 year old who has been doing Spanish through a library story time. She wants to do more, so I was checking into The Easy Spanish Jr. I emailed them and asked if I should start the Jr. and if there would be much overlap going into the main curriculum. Marie responded immediately ... and on a Sunday night! She suggested that I start with their CD of songs and games (there are coloring pages on it too) for my 3 year old and do the Jr. next year. The CD was only ~$20 which fits perfectly into my budget.

     

    I have *not* received it yet (ordered 4/26, and they're in Canada) so I don't have a review. They also have a video of how the real curriculum works that you can watch on their site. I've been impressed with the customer service, so far.

     

    Blessings,

     

    dawn

    2Sam 14:14

    Margaret - 3.5 (Phonics Pathways, ETC Book C, MEP Lvl 1, IEW Poetry, and lots of fun!)

    Nathaniel - 2 (wants to do whatever his big sister is doing)

    Rebekah - 11 months

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