Thank you!! I can't wait!

Can you describe how you use this program. Also, are you seeing results? THANKS:D

I enjoy reading about your typical day, but would love to see a current one!!! Pretty Please??? :D

I never seem to get around to the projects either. However, if my kiddos see something they want to do, then they do it themselves! I do use the map work and color sheets... and I love the activity guide for the comp. questions, and book lists!!

I liked the way the forums were... But have honestly come to like this forum so much better. I love how we can have a picture by our names, and love the inclusion of our signatures. I have been MUCH more active on this new format... I feel like I am really part of a family now:) I do hope everyone will give this forum a chance!!! Blessings to all

Here is mine:rolleyes:

How do you go about this. I know that sounds like a dumb question.. but really what I mean is what do you have them do. For some reason, I feel like they have to have some glorious essay with each and every notebooking piece. I want notebooking to be fun though, and I know they will treasure their notebooks when they are older!! So, tell me what you require in your notebooking pages, and how long it usuall takes, and how often?? I have thought about taking 1 day, and have a BIG notebooking afternoon.. I would put the names of the people/events, ect... that I want them to notebook about on the whiteboard, and we would just get all the supplies out and notebook our hearts out. But, would that seem overwhelming?? Also... I would love to see some pictures of YOUR notebooking pages:D THANKS

I have just started using this a bit for my 11 & 12yo. I also noticed people using it on the High School board. So, I was wondering what ages is this really intended for??:confused:

I will have a 4th grader next year... here are my plans.. Math- Rod and Staff 4 English- Rod and Staff 4; Daily Paragraph Editing; possibly some IEW too Spelling- Rod and Staff Spelling 4 Reading- Literature correlating with history. I may have her do Rod and Staff Reading too:confused: History- MFW- Exploration to 1850 *or* Sonlight Core 3 Science- Included in MFW *or* Sonlight Science Rosetta Stone Spanish God and the History of Art English from the Roots up 2 (that is if we finish 1:rolleyes:) I think that covers it!

We use MFW's Rome to the Reformation. I love having everything laid out and planned for me. I do have the option of adding more if I want to though! I do plan my own Language Arts though...which consist of Rod and Staff English, Daily Paragraph Editing and Spelling Wisdom; all of these programs are just a do the next lesson kind of thing:)

I would move on. I would still have her practice them though. I wore my children out trying to get them to master those facts... and it led to frustration on all of us!! So, I have them do a fact practice sheet daily, or have them practice their facts on the computer every day. They are memorizing them still, just in a relaxed manner. If fact, I feel like they know them better now, then when we were "focusing" on memorizing them! I also give them fact charts to look at while doing their math and they rarely use it anymore, because they have mastered them, in a natural way. Also, if I were to quiz you on your facts, how would you honestly do? Would you feel nervous while I quiz you? I started really thinking about all this, and decided to not stress about it! Blessings!!!

Our district actually did have school! I was kind of shocked!

IRONING!!! I absolutely HATE to Iron..

You can send some my way. My kids love to eat them!! YUCK!!! LOL Seriously, I don't know what you can do with them! Make lemon pie, frozen lemonade pops, lemonade stand, lemon cake?? Enjoy your lemons:D:D

Man, I would have a very hard time letting go of my blessed curriculum too!! I mean, that is my hobby you know, to research, buy, research, buy.. I love curriculum. I would only sell the things you KNOW you won't use again. You never really know what the future will bring. You may homeschool again.:confused: Blessings, Jen

That was so weird to check the 35-39 box... I mean really, I feel like I am 18!! I am also in denial of the gray hair on my head:eek: I am too young for this!! Jen

Ellie... I just have to ask.. If you had to do it over again, would you choose Easy Grammar or Rod and Staff English for your dc? Jen

We have used a variety of things! We use the writing in Rod and Staff Grammar, and also supplement with Writing Strands. I just bought Format Writing which has been a big help too! I am also going to begin IEW SWI B soon too. I really feel like a variety of resources are good. Writing is my weakness.... so I rely on lots of materials!! Jen

I agree the with the above poster. I switched to Rod and Staff math 3, 5 and 6 from Saxon this year and have seen amazing results. Rod and Staff is all about getting those basics down. I think that if you get those basics down it will set your child up for success in the upper maths! Jen

Thanks Regena... I appreciate the info! Jen

We just started using Spelling Wisdom. It is still too new to see results. Jen

I am trying to figure out how these are the be used? I have looked at the website, but remain clueless! If you have used these, can you give me a description of how to use these?? Also, how much time should be allowed? Jen

We also use Rod and Staff 5&6.. I just schedule a writing time each day in addition to Rod and Staff. I just picked up a copy of Jensens Format Writing and have started implementing it, which has been a huge success!! I am really thinking of checking out CW for next year though. Jen

Mine is up:):):):)

Let's see.. I just made 2 loaves of homemade bread and a batch of homemade cinnamon rolls:p YUMMY!! We will have Cheese Ench. tonight, and we usually order pizza on Sunday:) Have a lovely weekend ladies, Jen