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We used Daily 6-Trait last year for first grade (I used grade 2). I purchased a hard copy of the teacher's edition, but you could get a pdf version on their website if you want to print out pages rather than photocopy. I would make photocopies of the pages and we'd do the lesson and work through it together. It got the job done... I would not say he loved it, but writing is his least favorite subject.
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My DS7 is using GSWL this year to acclimate himself to the idea of Latin. Once he's done he will start Latin for Children Primer A. I'm also teaching myself using Linney's Latin Class (free!) and Henle. We are using the classical pronunciation.
I'm still a newbie, but here's my approach. I searched the boards and found lots of threads about different curricula. There are several out there, but LfC seemed like a good fit for us with the classical pronunciation and their approach. We haven't started it yet so hopefully it really will be a good fit. I decided to learn a bit myself before jumping in for real with him. Just from a few weeks of study things have clicked for me and chapter 1 of LfC doesn't look so scary anymore. I'm more confident that I'll be able to help him succeed with Latin.
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Re-reading the OP, I think that if your child has expressed an interest in reading something like The Stand, knowing what it is about and approaching it with the understanding that it might get intense or graphic, that in your shoes I would allow him to read it. If he finds it to be too much, he can stop. But you know your child and what he can handle and if you don't think he's mature enough, then maybe wait a year...
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Goodness, well... I read The Stand in 7th grade so I was about 12. I was also reading other King books like Carrie, Misery, and Gerald's Game (which, wow.). I also read Roots at that age. I certainly wasn't scared by it and I think being free to read more mature books helped me to mature as well as build a love for reading.
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I've dropped SM (again, sigh) and we are going to do just a couple of chapters in MM 2B of material we didn't cover well in SM. With MM I agree with others that accelerating is possible if you are able to sit with your child as they go through it. My son loves when I say he only has to do a couple of problems rather than a whole page.
My plan is to start MM 3A and alternate days with Beast 3A. I gently introduced Beast to him by letting him browse the text without pressure to do it right then, and he seemed excited.
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I would buy one book for them to share and have them write their answers in a notebook. I am planning on doing that myself.
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I've worried about "doing" literature myself; however, so far this year I have handed my 2nd grader a book as "assigned independent reading". He reads and that's it. We do talk about it when he wants to, but for the most part I just have him read it. This way I know he's reading good literature in addition to the free reading silly choices he makes (lately Diary of a Wimpy Kid :001_rolleyes: ).
I do want to get more involved with his study of literature and comprehension discussions with him at some point, but probably not for a couple of years or more. Right now my goal is just to expose him to good books and have him enjoy them without worrying about being tested or even having to narrate them back to me.
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I was just in our Costco yesterday and they had nice Replogle globes for $29.99! My son was crazy excited to get one finally.
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I also keep docs for each grade, and have a spreadsheet with tabs full of notes. I don't buy much, but I do like to learn about what's out there.
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I'm listening in as well!
I'm still at the beginning of this homeschooling journey as my oldest is a 2nd grader. We have tried several different ways to do science over the past 2 years: BFSU, Science Fusion, Mr. Q, RS4K, EM Daily Science... That's a lot for just 2 years of being on this adventure!
By far the most effective and enjoyable way to learn science to this point has been reading books, watching videos, and exploring at our leisure. I am about to scrap Science Fusion (our latest attempt) and go back to what really truly works for us. My son loves science and I have been trying too hard to find a program when in reality, he does not need one! I hope to grow our science library so we can have good books at home to browse and study as the desire arises.
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I've been wondering about this myself. Right now my 7 year old has daily assigned independent reading and we do not discuss beyond how he feels about what he's read, or him asking a question. I've tried to be hands off, and yet I do wonder if I shouldn't consider choosing a couple of books for unit studies this year where we can really dive into them.
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Right after I posed that I clicked on the link in the OP and navigated my way to the code. Doh! :001_rolleyes:
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Well, now I cannot find the 3 digit code so my son can log in. I cannot even find where a parent can log in now. Is there a link or something I am missing?
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Exciting news!
Pot is legal in my state, so to be honest it wouldn't phase me to see a gag making fun of it. In our family we will be forward with the kids about pot being a off limits just like smoking, even though it is legal.
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There are a couple of school districts near me that have a homeschool resource center you can join; however, my understanding is that you have to use curricula from their library which you do not own and you have to attend parent classes on scheduling and instructing. It's too much oversight and not *really* homeschool to me.
I would love some funds to assist with schooling my children at home, but not if they come with strings!
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It's pretty crazy. My son spent 2 months in first grade, and the supply list was quite long and included copy paper and wipes! This was a wealthy area in Seattle where the taxes are high and the schools are not crowded. I didn't mind bringing in supplies (because if the parents don't, the teachers have to buy everything themselves!), but bizarre and curious that schools don't budget to include funding these things. The skeptic in me wonders if some school districts *could* fund supplies, but choose not to because it is now the norm for parents to supply them.
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Interesting topic!
We will definitely require both. My husband is a software developer and has very strong opinions about the *right* way to code - and it isn't so much about knowing a programming language as it is creating a logical solution to a problem. This is a very worthwhile skill even for those who won't be programmers as adults.
I am going to let him handle that aspect of our children's education while I tackle Latin.
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We still haven't got ours to work. I set everything up and try to login. It won't let me hit continue. The button doesn't work.
I was having a similar problem. In my case, it was asking me to chose a class, which I hadn't created yet. I went back to my account online and created a class and student, then logged back into the software and it worked.
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Thanks for sharing your opinion of it, Moon. It's been a long time since I've read it, and I'm curious if my opinion will be less favorable knowing what I know now. It was one of the first homeschool books I read, right after WTM - which I definitely preferred. I'm planning to speed read The Core again this week.
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Coffeegal- I do agree with you! I rely on my library and have experienced collection disappointment more than a few times. Haha, but also I am a book addict and collector so I keep Amazon in business as well.
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It's soul crushing to see contempt for the protectors of our right to information and freedom to read. I know that there are some bad librarians out there as in any field, but truly, most of us care very much about having a balanced collection which includes great literature, newer technology to bridge the digital divide, and the resources to defend your access to information -- all while dealing with a dreadful 2 decades of declining funding and increasing scrutiny by public officials. Every time money gets tight, libraries and parks are the first places to see deep cuts. If you want better libraries, advocate for them! Demand they have funding. And volunteer your time if you can to help make it a better place.
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I am not a CC person, but I still found The Core very useful when I read it a couple of years back. She talks a lot about memory work, if I recall correctly... In fact, I was planning to pick it up again.
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Happy Birthday!
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That's true, a refund is as simple as logging into Paypal and clicking a button. Remind me? Hmmm, sounds like she doesn't have the funds or needs them still. Honestly... I'd file now so that Paypal can secure the funds before they are withdrawn (assuming she still has funds in her PP account).
Does anyone out their preschoolers in school?
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Oh my gosh, YES! I love my babies, but getting a break from each other for few hours a few days a week makes us all happier. They get to go play, have fun, and hear books read by another person, while my older child and I can really focus and get stuff done that requires concentration, without having constant interruptions.