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15 minutes ago, ktgrok said:
I just mailed off a quilt to my husband's aunt, who has stage 4 cancer. I asked her daughter for advice regarding color, etc and was told teals and turquoise type colors are her favorite, and she loves anything beach themed. I'd hoped to be able to give it to her in person when she was vacationing in Florida but with everything going on with mom I couldn't concentrate. Plus, I ended up hating the bottom third of the original layout - the sand was on each side with the water coming down in the middle and while that sounded good in theory it ended up looking kind of like a blue vagina. (not kidding - it was all I could see when I looked at it). So when I went up to NC I ripped out that whole section, ripped it all apart, then put it back together a different way when I got home. I like it much better now. And I LOVE the applique seashells and starfish. I used a decorative stitch on the starfish to make the little bumps/dots and I really like how it came out. She should get it tomorrow 🙂
Oh, funny thing - when I showed DH he said, "Did you...MATCH the binding??!? Who ARE you?!" I guess I don't have a reputation for attention to detail, lol. But it just HAD to match 🙂
I'm still working on my free motion quilting technique, and dreaming of a long arm with stitch regulator, lol. But it came out pretty well and I don't think it will fall apart or anything.
It’s beautiful! Love the beach theme and shells, and I love the decorative stitching on the starfish. I also am making a quilt for a family member fighting cancer. I hope to post it it soon. I still need to put the binding on.
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This is heartbreaking to read. Praying for you and the right opportunity to come your way.
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1 hour ago, Green Bean said:
JAG/AG have been revised.
Yes, it is supposed to be available this month.
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I like the Rod and Staff suggestion, but you could also look at Junior Analytical Grammar. It’s an 11 week course. You can skip the weekly writing assignments. There’s also Winston Grammar.
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We have a similar situation here. These signs have been up for a couple months now around here, too.
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I have used LLATL red and yellow, and I’m currently using orange. It is open and go, covers all the things, and the length of the lessons are just right for my active boy who rather play. He’s enjoyed the book choices so far. Rainbow Resource recently did videos for each level in the series so you can see what a week using LLATL would look like. They have a play list for LLATL on their YouTube channel.
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I like the new look! They were due for an update. My graduates used JAG and we had AG back when it came in a loose leaf binder.
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BTDT 😂 sometimes we just need a fresh pair of eyes.
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26 minutes ago, BakersDozen said:
I am trying to have hard copies of everything because of the subscription thing. A beloved art program that cost me $50 or so for the hard copy is now offered for the low, low price of 2K for a "school" subscription. sigh
Yes, although I would never pay that price! There are older editions for cheap on Amazon, but I was hoping to find more reviews beyond what I see on Amazon. 🙂
@BakersDozenI found the textbook and a homeschool review on Amazon by ISBN. I also can see inside the text. Here’s a link.
To look inside text on RR https://www.rainbowresource.com/product.jhtm?id=1144376
One review of curriculum on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Food-Science-Janet-Ward/dp/1619604361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FJZMVNZUYCDJ&keywords=9781619604360&qid=1677698811&sprefix=%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cacc1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f#customerReviews
Also, there are a couple food science experiment kits available on home science tools you might want to check out.
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I just got an email that Pandia Press is having a 25% off sale. They’re secular, have a daily check list, and check several of your boxes including crafts/cooking and literature. I have a couple guides but haven’t used their curriculum yet, so I can’t give a review.
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Krud Kutter. It’s an all purpose cleaner for just about everything. You can use it straight or dilute it 10:1. I would spray it on undiluted and walk away for at least 5-10 minutes. Then wipe away the mess with very little elbow grease. It’s pretty amazing and is certified food safe. It’s also a degreaser. You can clean your oven, grill, bathroom, etc. it’s available in a spray bottle or in a gallon jug and put it in separate spray bottles. Don’t get sucked into buying the different versions of it like carpet cleaner or boat cleaner. It’s all the same stuff.
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I read great reviews about MCT here on these boards. Many people said they liked the front-loading of all the grammar and how well it worked for their student. My two older children were already in middle school when I looked at MCT, but didn’t really know where to start with it at their ages, so I didn’t go ahead with it. There’s a big age gap between them and my third child, so I was able to start him with Island. This child picks up concepts quickly, but really doesn’t like to write, so MCT worked very well. MCT is so rich with vocabulary. More than 60% of our language comes from Latin, so the Roman connection in the vocabulary worked well in helping him visualize the meanings. The poetry was fun to read and we used the QR codes to hear MCT read them, too. Sentence Island was so enjoyable, but my son’s favorite part of Island was “The Mud Trilogy”. I read these books before bed and even my husband was sad when we finished the last book. 😂 So, we read them again. The continuous use of selected vocabulary helped him retain those words and the clever way he showed concepts in the story was fun; The characters had to keep pausing when trying to cross Comma Island.
We are currently working our way through Town level, and he thought it was funny when Fishmeal noticed the reader and there was a close up of Fishmeal looking at him. English lessons are really a pleasure with MCT. We are doing the four level sentence analysis each lesson, but no other writing yet. I don’t really follow the suggested schedule.
I have Voyage on hand, but I will save it for later. I plan to concentrate on paragraph writing next year and lead into essays from there. Then I will revisit MCT Voyage when he is ready for more.
I’m glad we chose MCT. I believe my son’s grammar and vocabulary knowledge is beyond most kids his age. Now, it’s time to get pencil to paper.
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It’s been a long time since I’ve looked at these materials. My older children graduated a few years ago. My oldest two are 18 months apart, so I did a lot of their subjects together. My oldest is a left-brained, math-minded, logical thinking student while the next was my right-brained artist who was not fond of any math. I used to sit with the younger and direct her as she worked on math while the oldest could learn on his own.
We tested out more algebra programs than I would like to admit. My oldest used the Foerster’s Algebra and had the flash drive with all the lessons on it. I think he only used it for a few weeks before we sold it. I can not remember why it wasn’t a good fit. Both of them successfully completed VideoText Interactive Algebra. Although the video recordings are old, the visuals for the math concepts are very well done. The explanations were easy to understand, the lessons were short, and the assignments weren’t overwhelming. They both completed VT without complaint, and I remember being very impressed with their understanding of the concepts. I will use it again when my youngest is ready.
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I also like the Dover Coloring Books found here for my daughter, but my son didn’t like coloring.
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My kids fell in love with birds around that age, too. We read a couple pages of Birds, Nests, and Eggs book each day. We also put an acrylic window bird feeder outside the room where we sit and do our schooling like this one, and whenever a bird visited, my children took turns looking up the bird in this field guide to find out more about it. Of course, you can choose your favorite guide, but I was glad that even though the pictures in our guide were not actual photos, but paintings, it still worked well. They have always retained all that information about what kind of bird it was and how to tell if it was male or female and other tidbits. It was very enjoyable.
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Math: CLE 5
ELA: I want to focus more on writing this year, so my plans are changing
History/Geography/Literature: SonLight D&E American history, Taking the Americas for Jesus
Science: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics
Art: Atelier level 6 (U.S. Art)
Spanish?
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A friend of mine swears by sage. She drank hers as a tea, but it comes in capsules with the herbal supplements. She says it took effect quickly. I tucked that wisdom away for future use should I need it.
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5 minutes ago, Ting Tang said:
Thank you! I feel like I see little ads for CTC all the time to the point I just ignore it, but perhaps I will check it out! I've also looked at Hands On, and that looks like it would be pretty helpful. 🙂
Me, too! I’ve gotten the ads in emails and just delete them. I’m not ready to switch to something else right now, but they have a free trial and money back guarantee, so the risk would be low. My son is difficult to homeschool compared to my older two or just different. He needs games and hands on or he complains. He tires me out. 😴
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There are a few more in the back of the Grammar book and a handful of examples in the literature books. I haven’t seen any more extra practice books. 😞
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Just thinking out loud: I am homeschooling my youngest still who is currently in 4th grade. (My older two have graduated.) I will also re-visit Derek Owens in the future. I looked at some of his videos, and he seems fun and well-liked by his students. Another math that I might considered is CTC math, but I’ve never used it before, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen it mentioned on these boards. It is one of Cathy Duffy’s picks. I like the way it is set up because you get access to all grade levels and there is a placement test so you can move across grade levels to fill in gaps with specific lessons. Plus, it does all the grading. I can’t recommend it because I haven’t used it, but wanted to mention it in case it appeals to you. We are currently still using CLE and I hope to add in Hands On Equations soon.
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2 hours ago, Ting Tang said:
Thanks so much! May I ask why you thought it was a big jump for your student? I’m concerned because we’d be going from CLE 5th grade (which was either going backwards or sideways), and he’d only be in the 6th grade. Last year he did Master Books 6th grade math, weirdly.
My son went from CLE 500 level to Chalkdust Basic Math. I thought this would give him a chance to strengthen his math skills while getting used to a new curriculum before moving on to algebra. Although he was capable of doing the type of problems presented, I realize that the work was from college level textbooks so they are different from middle school math books in typography, layout, and content. I remember his first lesson which was very well taught, but the work was not straight forward math equations to solve. It was 30 word problems. He had to read and figure out how to set up each equation and then solve. It was a lot for his age. If your son is sixth grade, there is no rush to get to algebra. If you want him to be able to work independently in math, it is okay to find a video program that will help him solidify his skills and build his confidence. If you skip him to algebra now, you will miss lessons in banking and finance and may want to get something separate to teach those topics like keeping a checkbook.
I’m glad we have so many choices, but it also makes it hard to know which is right for your child. I’m not sure what we ended up using that year, but I know we used several different algebra programs throughout high school. My daughter was a year behind my son and she used ABeka Basic Math after CLE 500’s and then joined him in algebra. Out of all the algebra programs, I think Video Text Interactive was the most in depth and easy to understand and the work wasn’t overwhelming. We did it over two years covering Pre-algebra, algebra, and advanced algebra. The video footage is old and outdated but the teaching is excellent.
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It’s not there, but I remember using Chalkdust with my oldest.
Dana Mosely is an excellent teacher, and perfect fit for ME, but it was a big jump for my ds, so we ended up using something else.
You can find most of his instruction free online these days if you search for him.
https://www.algebrawithinreach.com/ea6e/
https://www.larsonprecalculus.com/precalc9e/content/instructional-videos/
***Oh, I found him. Try https://coolmathguy.com/
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🙋🏻♀️ I’m also a failed Bullet journaler.
This is my third year using “The Planner” (Medium size - Large enough for my eyes to see, but small enough to slip into my purse).
I like the pre-printed month view and weekly views that have a grid underneath for any notes, habit tracking, or lists. So, you can still bullet journal or do something decorative if you are in the mood, but no pressure. I’m thinking about attaching small photos on the weekly view in the future like a scrapbook. There’s gridded pages in the back, too.
I originally bought from Mochi Things, but found this planner less expensive on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1287042038/2023-premium-yearly-planner-m-high?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=the+planner+M&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&pro=1&edd=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1
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Looking for a unicorn: Grammar
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I picked JAG earlier because I was trying to fit your criteria and JAG is basically season 1 of AG at a lower reading level so students can concentrate on the concepts. AG would have been over the price range. I just checked and they are now offering the new editions in their store, but you can still get previous editions. The previous edition of AG covers the new levels 3-5 and is marked down to around $70. The new editions are above the price range, but you can use the older edition of AG over 2-3 years if that makes a difference.