Zelda
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that are predictable through the various online retailers? I'm trying to plan my purchases and I'm just wondering if there are annual percentages off or sales about which I should know. Thanks for any help.
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So far behind on everything but we're up.
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I can't compare them b/c I'm not familiar with R&S. I can only say that we used FLL3 this year and have nearly completed it and my dd really enjoyed it and it was easy to teach. We liked it well enough to use FLL4 next year and I hope to use FLL3 with younger children when they are ready.
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Our current read-aloud is "Black Beauty" which I think would appeal to a boy and a girl. The vocabulary is not insanely challenging but is not at all dumbed down. There are many moral lessons about kindness to both animals and people that have had a big impact on my dd8. I did not expect to enjoy this as much as we are.
Despereaux is also a fantastic book.
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This has been all over the news here in CA last night and today. Front page of the newspaper in my large city.
I'm not sure what to think. My instinct says that this is a test case and that the teacher's association has a hand in it somewhere because this family's story sheds about the worst possible light on home schooling. I'm worried but I don't want to overreact.
That said, I've already decided that if the ruling were to stand we would move. Not because I'm *that* dedicated to homeschooling (though I think I am) but because I'm that dedicated to not living somewhere where I'm forced to turn my children over to the government for 8 hours a day.
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My 8yo dd liked "The Cat of Bubastes" (we listened to the Greathall CDs). I'd give it a whirl. The characters may help Ancient Egypt seem less creepy and might humanize the whole period for him.
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That is my problem too! How to do it w/o algebra.
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Yeah. We've had the same issues with CWP3...CWP2 is on the way.
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We are using SWO and will continue to do so. The sequence makes sense to me and my daughter's spelling, which was pretty good to begin, has improved across all subjects. It is a workbook approach but any mistakes allow for discussion of those things that need to be discussed.
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Agreed. My daughter read the Sutcliffe books also and liked them. I liked them more than she did.
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Good grief, Karen! What kind of unmentionable things are your children building? :eek:
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Yes. My 8yo dd read them this year. She enjoyed them a great deal. There are 6 and they are numbered at Amazon.
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Yes, I've been happy with the service although sometimes they haven't gotten back right away...but I think they are a small company.
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Ours is also ready! In my signature. Cheers!
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Squeeee! These are so great. Thank you!
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Better late than never?
In my signature!
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I would order the Core book. Read it and see if you think you "get it". If you do and you want to pick your own models then you won't need the other two books. If you want more instruction get the instructors guide. Having that can help you decide if you need the workbook.
I'm assuming that this is for the fall in which case you will have time to do all of this. I found all three helpful for Aesop A but now that we get it I might not need the IG/WB for Aesop B. In my case, the initial investment in all three was helpful but looking back I think it might have been more prudent to buy them one at a time, review them and then decide what else I needed.
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Daily copywork or dictation but no separate penmanship work.
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Makes perfect sense! You'll find many comrades here.
Welcome, from another newbie!
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We are using it this year and we love it. I'm also using FLL 1/2 with another child. FLL3 is different. There is writing. There is a workbook. But the lessons are nice and short and my daughter looks forward to them (not like she looks forward to Saturday but you know what I mean). I will be continuing with FLL4 next year.
I can't compare it to anything for you though.
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We use it nearly everyday...it reminds me a lot of film strips. Is it necessary? No. But it is a nice diversion with an educational bent and a little multimedia is fun for everyone. Plus, there's so much right there at your fingertips.
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Am I too late? We're up!
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Thank you! Its on its way!
Goose Bumps series
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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My dd used to read these when she went to school. I'm not a fan.