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History Odyssey users..WWYD?
Next year I am starting the cycle for the first time with my ds who will be in
4th grade, and I can't decide if I should start with Ancients Level 1 or 2.
I understand that HO is progressive so if done from the beginning by the time a child is done with Modern Level 1 they are ready for Ancients Level 2. But he will be in that stage where Level 1 is almost too babyish, but Level 2 might be too much. He could handle the reading with Level 2, however some of the other assignments, like the outlining and such might be alot for him-I have Middle Ages Level 2 and I know some of those lessons would definately be a stretch for him. But, I'd hate to start with 1 level and have to switch to 2 the following year.
I guess, I could do Level 2 and cut out some of the lessons depending on what they are and maybe supplement with SOTW which I would like him to read anyway-although my first year homeschooling I specifically recall trying coordinate HO Middle Ages level 2 with SOTW and wound up driving myself insane over it and scrapping HO altogether...sheesh now I'm rambling...
Anyhoo... Maybe someone whose BTDT can offer some insight, please, please oh pretty please.
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Hey I started that above thread, and was going to post my saved link to it...your are right great minds and all..
Anyways, I just ordered the Teachers Guide for Gr. 3A, so I will compare it to my Home Instructos Guide 2A and post my opinions on the difference between the two.
It's always so hard to make a decision based on little snippets of samples.
And to top it all off, I'll probably go with the "Standards based" editions next year with it's all new and improved Teachers Manual... aye aye aye...
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Well, my dd will only be in 9th gr. next year so I can only tell you what I've decided to outsource and why.
Algebra (co-op 3hrs per week)--Because some kids just need an actual teacher.
Earth Science (co-op 3hrs per week)--Because I have not been successful in putting much emphasis/focus on getting this done coherently.
English (co-op 3hrs per week)-Because at this point I believe that this particular child needs more discussion/interaction than I can giver her at home.
Latin (onlline 2 hrs per week) -Because I don't feel comfortable teaching this when I struggle with it myself.
Things we will be doing at home:
-Continuing with Rod and Staff English and dedicated word study.
-History using History Odyssey Ancients Level 3 substituting w/Western Civ.
-Nature Study
I'm sure it doesn't seem like we are homeschooling at this point, and I can understand that. However, I still have had the say in what is being taught and how and the co-op classes are smaller, and not too intense that she'll be overwhelmed, and she will be accountable to someone else-which for this child is very important, and the 2x a week schedule is more like what she will be dealing with in college.
Now, next year is next year and as long as all works out, I can forsee continuing on this path. Homeschooling for us has always been about creating personlized learning for each childs individual needs and abilities and I feel so fortunate that I have sooo many options to choose from to customize her learning.
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Reading, but only for fun. No formal narrations or anything. And some kind of writing-copywork or maybe even just journal writing.
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They now have a California Standards edition. Primary Math has been revamped a little bit and they have slightly changed when some topics are covered. If California is using it in their schools, then you should feel comfortable that it is covering what needs to be covered.
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R&S English
SOTW for DS9
Singapore Math for DS9
Writing Strands
Spelling Workout
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Do you live in an area that has a big hispanic population? Maybe the teacher just wants to make sure she covers the topic in depth. How often do they work on this topic each day? Every day, a couple times a week, once a week? Sometims it's hard to cover a subject thouroughly in a class room when there are other things going on.
And I have to disagree, about spending so much time on a holiday from another country. Not trying to open a can of worms on the political correctness of holidays in the school systems-here they don't even call them Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter break-however, learning about customs/holidays from other countries will help the kids better relate to other people.
Just my .02
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So it just figures that the new Standards edition of everything has gone up in price and the teachers guide, for those of us who need it for the upper grades, instead of being the reasonable $20 or so is now $44.
Typical.:glare:
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I know this was discussed somtime last year, but I can't find the thread so...
Is it ok to sell software that's been purchased, but we are now finished with?Say like, Critical Thinking or Homeschool in The Woods? I don't want to break any laws or make waves against what is socially acceptable/politically correct, especially here on the boards where I would be listing them.
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If so, according to the info from Mott, the second reader is for grades 3-5, the third is 6-8 and the fourth is for high school, although it could be used for an advanced middle schooler.
I would say that the vocab in the 3rd reader is way too much for a 9y/o, even an advanced one. If it were me, I'd talk about the words as they are used in the stories, but use something else for a vocabulary program.
BTW-I'm using the second reader with my 3rd grader and the third reader with my 8th grader.
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Can anyone tell me if the teachers guide has a suggested schedule or coordinates the WB and TB?
Yes, I know it's only 3rd grade math, but I want to make he understands the thought processes correctly as he learns instead of just doing the problems on auto pilot. Plus I'm not that confident in my ability to actually teach math.
I had the home instructors guide for 2A, but never used it because I found the layout cumbersome, not that I really needed it.
It's just so hard to figure out which one to get without having the copies in front of me.
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So would those of you who have used this say that the DVD's would be worth getting. DD is heavily auditory, so I was hoping the DVD's would help. Are they like a lecture?
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and she does not like doing it at all. We are about halfway done with it, but she really is not into it and we've been working on it for about 4 weeks. She's 13 and this is the first one we've tried and will probably not be something we will do again. It's just not her thing.
Should I just have her scrap it and do something else? The lapbook was just a way for her to do a final project, not the only means for her to learn. I just hate to not finish something, but there are other things we could be doing with our time.
Arrghhh...
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:-) Yeah, I should probably go back and read the series again. I not only read the four in the Riftwar Saga, but most if not all of the spin offs. It was very moving reading the later books because I read the first ones when I was younger and when I went back to the spin off books, he had used the same characters and families and spanned the stories over a couple of generations, but to see the original characters grow old and pass on and their children carry on- it was, like I said very moving.
No, I don't think I've read any Robert Jordan. It seems all my reading these last few years has been all about homeschooling. ;-)
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As far as the Belgariad is concerned, I read it in 7th grade and I don't really recall anything that would be of concern to a 13/14 year old, although it's been a couple of years since I read it last. It was/is one of my all time favorite series. I also enjoyed it's spin off The Malorian series.
Another oldie, but good series is the Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Fiest.
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I also like the Garlic Press lit guides. For that age you could use Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh or maybe Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Veritas Press has some good ones also. I have From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, that even comes with little museum art cards.
With my 3rd grader we are just getting ready to start The Cricket in Times Square.
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It's taken us 4 weeks to go through all the DVD's and I only had her do the assignments on the DVD's not the extra ones from the website. When we are done with the history lessons, she'll do the SWI-B continuation course and then maybe go into SWI-C.
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They have so many different fonts and this way I can use it now for printing copywork and later when we move in cursive.
I swear it's the best homeschool money I've spent.
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I was under the impression that we were allowed open access to high schools for sports and other activities. However, when I contacted our local hs for info on softball tryouts, I was referred to the CIF, the governing body of highschool sports in CA, website and their constitution says that homeschoolers are not allowed to play. Wouldn't the state laws supercede any other?
DD won't be a freshman until next year, but I am trying to get everything in order before then.
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between that and the SOTW activity guide, you'll be set.
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I just got our R&S English for next year at a steal... Now I'm wondering if I should pop on over and buy Writing Tales while I'm at it.
I love planning and am really getting into next year, but I'm trying to balance it out and not forget about this year, kwim?
History Odyssey...Argh..I'm so confused...
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Well, originally I was just going use SOTW with the AG and activities, but then I started thinking long term and began looking to HO again for a couple of reasons. We are starting homeschooling in the middle or at least not from the beginning, so we are only going to be able to cycle through history twice and he really is thinking like logic stage student already so I wanted a little more for him, KWIM. Also, I like how HO pretty much has all the lessons spelled out and are written to the students in Level 2. That fits perfectly for him because already he is very much, a "give me my assignment and let me do it" kind of kid :toetap05:, he's very independent.