[Homeschool Tracker questions?]

I am getting a bit overwhelmed with my Excel Planning Sheets. I need to do LOTS of tweaking to get everything in the right place. I was just wondering how many use Homeschool Tracker and if you use the free download or the Homeschool Tracker Plus?

 

It looks a little complicated to me, is it easy to use once I get all my info. put in?

 

Which one do you recommend, Homeschool Tracker or Homeschool Tracker Plus?

 

I would appreciate any input from those using these programs.

 

Thanks so much!

Farmwife:bigear:

[Rod & Staff must haves...]

their coloring books. Also, I really like their grammer and the Bible Reader & Nurture Series. The Readers in 2nd grade start at the beginning of the Bible and it keeps going through the next years (that's my understanding anyway). I just have 2nd grade. I also like their Geography for 2nd grade "Our Father's World", it's a nice gentle approach. If you are not a christian some of this would be highly objectionable. I don't like their math but a lot of people do.

 

HTH,

~fw

[The Phonics Road to Spelling and Reading vs. SWR]

I would continue with what your older children are used to. I use SWR and I really like it but I don't do everything suggested but I like the cards and the words and the fingerspellings. I would really recommend trying to get to a training/seminar, I felt like I couldn't do it and then I went to a training and it made sense after that.

 

HTH,

~fw

[Will impending global food shortages further force GMOs?]

We are the only nation in the world that is burning up its food supply for so called 'bio-fuels'. The repercussions of which we are just starting to see.

 

~Farmwife to an Organic Valley Farmer, training the next generation of biological farmers.

[How do you plan out your year?]

Last year I did pretty good getting the subjects on separate Excel sheets but I thought , I'll just get the first 18 weeks planned out in case we get off track. BAD IDEA!! Once my lesson plans were over I kind of fizzled out too. It took me about 8 weeks to get back to where we were doing what we should have been doing. What a waste of time. For next school year I am working on a full year on Excel with all subjects listed on one page. One page per week. I am really excited about it! If we do get behind because of a sick day or what have you, I'm going to try to make it up on Saturday.

 

I love the accountablity that a schedule gives me. I actually have something to look at telling me what needs to be done. IT's great!

 

Good Luck!

~fw

[What Latin for 2nd and 3rd]

I haven't used it yet but that's what I am planning on using for my 2nd grader this fall. I bought the DVD's because the thought of Latin scares me. It's from Memoria Press.

 

I'm sure there are others out there.

 

HTH,

~fw

[Prima Latina Question]

O.k., I think from what I've gathered I don't NEED the c.d. but flashcards are necessary. Just the information I was looking for.

 

Thanks alot! :001_smile:

~fw

[New Here and need curriculum help please!]

I am in the throws of planning my dd's 2nd grade year. I have 9 weeks down, only 27 left! Anyway, there are so many options out there and it takes awhile to find out what fits for you, your child and your family. I will just tell you what we are going to do for 2nd grade.

 

Bible: BJU Bible Truths 2nd grade, I'm loving this, but we'll just have to see how it goes.

Reading: Rod & Staff, Bible, Reader & Nurture Series, plus Veritas Press Literature guides w/ the books. (Milly,Molly, Mandy Storybook, Little House in the Big Woods, Little House in the Praire, Box Car Children, etc.)

Grammer: I used FLL 1&2 but we are almost done so I am switching to Rod & Staff Grade 2 English

Spelling: Spell to Read and Write using the Rod & Staff Grade 2 Spelling lists.

Math: We are in Saxon 2 and will continue with that along with Singapore Challenging Word problems and move on to Saxon 3 when finished.

History: SOTW-Ancients

Science: Scott, Foreman Discover Science, not thrilled here.

Electives:One day a week on each subject, Geography- Our Father's World (R&S), Health-Proper Manners & Health Habits (R&S), Latin-Prima Latina, Typing-Typing Instructor for Kids, Art- Art with a Purpose (R&S)

Music: Piano practice every day and a lesson once a week.

 

Hopefully, this gives you some idea, there are so many great curriculums to choose from. Have fun finding what will work for you!

 

~fw

[Need ideas! 7yo and reading...]

My dd(7) loves reading the pathway readers because it is a continuing story and she really got to 'know' the characters and she wants to know more about them.

 

Also, I made the mistake of going to the library and picking out books for her, now I take her and let her pick out the books she likes (with my approval!). My dd really judges a book by it's cover and so this helps.

 

One more thing, try to keep her reading every day. When I was young (8) I disliked reading but my sister dared me to read a series of books, it forced me to read every day(to prove her wrong!) it was the best thing for me! Now I am an avid reader, thanks to my sister!

 

HTH,

~fw

[Prima Latina Question]

My ds (10) uses everything but the flashcards. He enjoys everything about Prima Latina. I've been thinking that I will have the 2 of us make our own flash cards with all the vocab. words....it would be fun.

 

Thank you for your reply Margarete! What a great idea about making our own flashcards!

 

~fw

[Prima Latina Question]

For those of you using Prima Latina or have used it, do I need the flashcards and Audio CD if I am planning on using the DVD? I'm hoping the DVD covers what's on the CD but I just don't know.

 

Thanks in advance,

fw

 

dd7, ds5, dd3, dd1

 

I edited it because of my poor grammer, I'm so glad I'm learning right along with my dd.:001_smile: