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    Will I regret returning IEW TWSS/SWI-A?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I returned IEW without any regret, but it wasn't a good fit for our family. :)

     

    I think what you really need to decide is will it be a good fit for your family? Do you need the hand-holding that IEW will provide? Is it a style that will work well for you and your children? You say you hate writing. Will it get taught with the other programs you mentioned? We bounced around with writing so much with my DD that I found myself having to cram everything in during high school. Not a good place to be in.

     

    Don't let the $$$ be a factor in your decision. I know it would be a nice chunk of change to get back, but if you think it would work well for you, the benefits of keeping it and using it would well outweigh the money you would get back right now. And like the pp mentioned, even if you start using it and it isn't a good fit, you can still get a full refund. Their customer service is amazing.

     

    Not to make decisions even harder, but....I have also heard good things about Essentials in Writing.

    Tell me about The Logic of English...

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Yes it is new. You can buy it Rainbow Resource now as well. The price isn't that different, but you could save on shipping. I bought ours straight from Pedia Learning (LOE) and received it very quickly. Their customer service is great.

     

    You NEED the Teacher's book and student workbook. You will need the Basic phonogram cards, but could make your own if you have the time and want to.

     

    We also purchased the spelling cards, grammar cards, spelling notebook and game book. The game book is great!!! You need 2 sets of game cards to play the games. I had some small blank playing cards already, so I am making my own. They are pretty easy to make.

    Where did YOU get your beach ball globe?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Thanks everyone! If I ever make a book purchase somewhere online I know where I can get globe to add it. But just buying a globe I can't see paying shipping.

     

    I am not concerned with 100% accuracy. As it is my dd has a better geographical knowledge than I have had all of my life. Just a good idea of where countries and oceans, etc are located is good enough for our needs.

     

    Other than Ross (we don't have one) does anyone know of a brick and mortar store that has these inflatable globes?

     

    Thanks!

     

    I bought ours at our local Hobby Lobby store. Printed off the 40% coupon online and it was a great buy!

    Science: Hey! Dummy! Try This Instead! List

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Not exactly text so maybe it falls into what you are looking for... We get the Young Scientists Club kits shipped every month and do a month-long study of whatever they send us. I get library books and DVDs/Netflix, research for additional experiments, and find field trips based on whatever kit shows up. Some months are better than others but it at least makes us do science (and not just get stuck on one topic, like the half a year we spent on the solar system and astronomy, lol).

     

    These look like fun!

    Logic of English now at Rainbow Resource

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Most things don't look that different in price when buying individually - 0.25-0.75. I mentioned it mostly for those that needed to order other things from RR or wanted free shipping.

     

    There are a couple of things that don't come up if you just search for LOE. They do carry the grammar cards (search for grammar flash cards) and the cursive handwriting (search for cursive handwriting program). They do not carry (at least I couldn't find them) the Fold Out Reference Chart, Phonogram CD, and the sandpaper letters.

     

    I am happy that I ordered straight from LOE, as my set got here really quickly. The last 2 times I ordered from RR they messed up my order and it took longer for shipping.

    Help me choose between IEW's Student Writing Intensive C/Put That in Writing

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    PTIW assumes a certain level of proficiency and covers some mechanics but focuses more on different types of writing assignments rather than on how to actually write in the first place. We used PTIW briefly this year, but I came back to IEW because ds and I needed more 'how to' instructions.

     

    :iagree: I really like PTIW, and will use it again the latter part of next year. However, dd still needed more "how to" instruction like 4wildberrys said.

    Phonics, LoE, Spalding, Saxton

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I already own the set as well. We haven't started it yet, but will be in the fall. I really think the way Denise breaks things down for you to teach your dc, will be something that you can emulate on your own once you are through. This teaching style works for me. Working through LOE will be just as much about me learning as it is him.

     

    Ok, I MUST get off these boards now and get some work done. :lol:

    Phonics, LoE, Spalding, Saxton

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted · Edited by atozmom
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    Hunter- Can you explain what you mean by this? From what I can gather from their forum, it looks like essentials covers the 30 spading spelling rules, and her 74 phonograms, so while it only covers a small number of words explicitly, it gives the student the information and tools to continue with any words. She has grade level lists available on the site, so I think I would teach essentials (a crash course to all the phonograms and rules), and then continue reenforcing by teaching her grade level lists (or even the ayers list). Or we would switch away from phonics to a root study (she recommends going to English from the Roots up and MCT).

     

    She does say that they are going to come out with a grade level program, but it would be a substitute for essentials (which is fast paced, including all phonograms/rules)- basically essentials broken down into grade level (which sounds more like AAS is set up).

     

    I guess my question really is how *high* (grade level wise) does LOE cover now with the essentials curriculum? And why do I need a higher level once my child has a firm grasp of the rules and phonograms?

     

    Of course I am not Hunter and I look forward to her reply as they always contain much insight. :)

     

    You are correct in the part I bolded above. The idea is that they master the spelling rules enough to apply them to any word. Denise teaches them how to analyze and mark words, which should help them with other words that are not covered in the book.

     

    She does plan on writing a second level to Essentials (not due out for another few years). It's main focus will be on Latin and Greek Roots, morphology (vocabulary development), and punctuation of more complex sentences. It will also include the advanced phonograms, as from what I can gather, they seem to go hand in hand with the roots she will be covering.

     

    ETA: looking at the ages of your children, you could easily take your time moving through Essentials. I plan on taking 2 years to go through it with my ds. I know we will probably finish before she has the second book out, but I am just fine with that. I plan to take that time to continue practicing everything he has learned, applying it to words he uses everyday in writing, etc.

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