LunaLee
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Oooh, also a deckle edged ruler. Google that one, but it would come in handy for making papers look "aged."
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:D No you don't need a Cricut. Love mine, but don't use it for notebooking pages, per se. You can easily print stuff up on the computer like titles, and clip art.
A bone folder is a tool made of bone used for folding, lol. Okay sometimes they are made of plastic, but the good ones are made of real bone. It's kind of dangerous looking, kind of like a letter opener. If you are doing folds for mini books and such, they sure do come in helpful for making nice folds and creases. Mine is a Martha Stewart one I got at Dick Blick for like $8.
We do sporadic notebooking, I want to do more, and it's a goal I am trying to work on for next year with ds now that I will only have one at home. I am also going to try and make a History Scrapbook (like the one your daughter did for CA History) for The Constitution/Govt. I have a book, Page Maps 2 that I plan to use for the page templates. Honestly, you could do that with any kind of subject.
I won't tempt you with other stuff, but that's a good start.
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A Cricut. ;)
I recommend the Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Pumice, Antique Linen, Tea Dye and Old Photo. Disclaimer-pretty sure these are the right names and if not then they are really darn close. You'll want the spongy inky tool thing that goes with it too with the extra pads. But not the pads used for alcohol inks, those are like cotton pads-learned that mistake the hard way.
-A bone folder
-Quality Cardstock- you can get Bazzil paper on Amazon btw.
-Desginer paper
-Ribbon, cording, etc...
-Good pens. I like Prismacolor myself, but I know a lot of scrapbookers that like the Copic markers (way more $$$)
-Pencils. Derwents are good, or Lyra. Some people like the Prismacolors, but mine always break too easy.
-Double sided tape
-Glue Pens
-Crop-A-Dial for grommets, eyelets, etc...
-Brads
-Glitter Gel Pens
-Stickles!!! Love the Stickles...
It sounds like a lot of $$$ and some of it probably is, but if you use your coupons and order online, you can gradually build up quite a stash without breaking the bank.
The girls' notebooking pages look great bye the way.
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We are essentially working with the same square footage as you. Here's our "school wall" by Ikea. I'll be adding another tall Billy bookshelf where the short one is this fall. And this is what I am also going to do this fall where our tv wall is.
It looks like you might be able to come up with a similar set up.
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Well, I'm not sure if this will set your mind at ease, but I'll give you my .02...
It was my full intention to use the WTM recs for dd and not only would I have given her full credit, I would've desginated it honors- as long as you are doing the writing with the reading, I don't see why you wouldn't give a full credit. I might think about using Elegant Essay instead of WWS, but that's just me. I'm using WWS with a 7th grader, but it might be too easy for a high schooler.
I didn't use the recs, because in the end my dd ended up NOT being a very classical child-meaning she strongly dislikes reading so I had to go another route.
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Wow, I feel kind of bad now because I was complaining about how expensive ours were. One college district is up to $38 per unit and the other district is $45. :blushing:
The $38 per unit district allows dual enrolled students up to 2 classes per semester with no charge. Good luck getting any classes though, as they get very last priority.
The $45 college is a much smaller district/school and charges the same for dual enrolled students as regular. Plus they really limit the classes students can take-subject wise.
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I was just talking about this with dh the other day...
After we do the usual-our own home; dependable cars, traveling, etc...
I would purchase a large piece of property in our community, outfit it with four softball fields and a bumpin' snack bar (with paid staff so parents don't have to work it and miss their kids' games) and set up a fund for girls who have the desire, skill, and talent to play travel ball, but can't afford it. A yearly "scholarship" would include any fees and equipment and travel costs for the player and one family member.
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The HO timeline is made to be used as a wall timeline or put into a notebook. It comes with extra space in the left hand margin so that it can be 3 hole punched without taking away from the timeline and folds up to 8.5x11". I know some families here also put theirs in a page protector.
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I am not using a curriculum for dd. She has been creating a notebook and doing hands on math since the end of last year and her understanding of math has increased astronomically... Math has gone from a subject full of tears to one of exploration and fun.
Yes, I like the idea of a math notebook. I know there's a blogger, Jimmie, who talks in great lengths about her daughters notebook so maybe I will pay her a visit. Thanks!
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Thanks Aimee, I was probably going to include the Key to Algebras (or most of them) in with the others, as it seems that a lot of the topics in the Key to Algebra series are what's covered in most of the pre-algebra texts I've looked at.
Darla, I've thought about Khan and have set up an account, but ds isn't so keen on being on the computer all the time. However, I may just have him use it anyways with the topics he's not clear on.
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Or is it okay if I just use the Key To Series for pre-algebra?
I can do math, I just can't teach it. :banghead: Ds seems to do better when things are simplified and plain with easy explanations. I can't seem to find a "curriculum" that does that, so is there anything wrong with just teaching math from workbooks?
I guess I'd just like input from people who are more experienced than me when it comes to math and can see the bigger picture better than I can.
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I'm looking for a resource for ds to outline from next year for American history. I'd like it to be illustrated and colorful, something like Kingfisher, but US only. We'll be using the Hakim books, but I don't want him outlining from those. Any suggestions?
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My kids are doing community college then transferring to state schools. Yes, in my mommy mind they are smart enough to go to Stanford. But they see that there's more to life than heading off to a big-name school. Even #2 son who really wanted the "college experience" is seeing that it may not be worth all the $$$. Hopefully, they'll move out anyway after graduating, so why spend all that money to move out a few years early?
Hope this isn't too smarty-pants but it's definitely not too late!
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This is our situation, too. DD sees all of her friends' families stressing over how they are going to pay for these 4 year uni's they've all gotten into and even though at first she was kind of bummed, she's since realized the cc/transfer route is going to be better for her in the end.
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Sounds like my dd... basically, heavy sigh, most of high school was just check the box. For me it was hard because I wanted to slide on rainbows too, but she is service driven and she has spent a lot of the last 4 years doing community service, volunteer work, and teaching classes to other homeschooled kids, so it was always kind of hard for me to "harp" about the school work. Don't get me wrong, I did harp, but I have faith it will all work out in the end.
Some curriculum we've used that was "git 'er dunnn":
Science:
OM Biology
Conceptual Chemistry
OM Psychology
Math:
Life of Fred
Abeka Consumer Math
LifePac Accounting
Economics/Social Science:
Uncle Eric series
Now, something I've considered for ds is to use the AP/SAT subject test preps as a spine and then adding in living books and essays, but I still have a year to think about all that.
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My oldest doesn't like to read either and I always struggled with trying find things that she would enjoy reading, vs. things that were good for her to read. Some things that I did for her:
I only required one book per month. I had her keep a day book for all of the books she read that usually had a little about the author and the time the book was written. She was required to summarize, narrate, or whatever for the reading that she did. I tried to do one study guide for every other book. I've used the Progeny guides as well as the Novel Units student guides. I liked them both and both are good for independent learning. I always got the Spark Notes for the books that had them available for me to use so that I'd be able to discuss the book with her. Having her write about literature was always hard, because she has never been able to articulate her words into writing (despite frequent practice & instruction), but in retrospect, I would have IEW's Elegant Essay and Windows to the World with her much sooner.
Both of which I feel would have prepared her much better for college.
Also, sometimes I let her watch a movie or read an abridged version if I felt that it was important work that she should know about.
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I'm only using it for one dc now, but doing everything over the summer for the whole year made life so much easier. Actually, I did it the first year and it was such an amazing productive year, but last year I was only able to do a modified version of it because of my work schedule and book funding, and this year hasn't been that great. I've already made plans to take two weeks off over the summer just to do this, so hopefully next year will run smoother.
Also, I only file by week for English. Science, History, and electives are done by chapter and I don't file anything for math as that's just do the next thing.
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Just had to share I picked up the Young Folks series at the used book store today for $10 and they are in excellent condition. Score!
Thanks again to the board for inspiring me when I needed it.
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Have you tried Cornell Notes? This is the system I've taught my dd (even though she hates using it) and when she uses it, it works very well for her. It's also one of the methods recommended in How to Study in College.
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Ok, so dd is only going to the CC, BUT... she is going to play softball there!!! This is something that she's wanted for a while, but not sure she would be able to acheive. I am so stinking proud of her!!! She was actually offered playing spots from two schools, but decided to go with the college she would have went to even if she wasn't playing softball. The best part is this is a Big 8 school and they have a proven track record of getting their players scholarships to universites.
I actually started crying uncontrollably when she read the email.:lol:
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Math:
Finish Saxon 8/7; Start Lial's BCM
LOF Pre Algebra 2 w/Econ
Math Minutes 8
English:
Warriner's English 9; Daily Grams
WWS; IEW
WW9 1/2 year; VfCR B 1/2 year
Novels ala WTM w/ some study guides
Science:
Exploration Education or OM Physical Science or both
History:
A History of US
OM Civics
Geography:
Beautiful Feet
Other:
Art: Artistic Pursuits
Logic: The Thinking Toolbox; Critical Thinking Co.
Spanish: SOS Secondayr Spanish
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Wow, looks nice. And can I just say, I can't believe he is already two.
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I always get the kids book for Christmas, but they are usually the really nice Barnes & Noble leather ones. This year dd will probably get the Edgar Allen Poe Collection and ds will get The Hitchhikers Guide Trilogy.
DD is kind of old for me to be sneaking in "school" stuff, but ds will get:
Snap Circuts Extreme Kit
some Leonardi daVinci models
Mini-Weapons of Mass destruction
The Family will get Apples to Apples & Risk.
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We are putting dd's in a memory box display along her her pictures, certificates, etc... She didn't want a jacket, and got a championship ring instead so I am allowing room in the box for her ring when she gets tired of wearing it.
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I make my own, but if you need one that's already printed up and ready to go I really like this one. It's very flexible and is made for homeschooler's so there's no pages for seating charts, etc...
100 Healthy Lunches Blog...
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I don't know if this link has been posted before, but I am really excited I found this website. Just thought I'd share.
100daysofrealfood.