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Yay! I went through the exact situation - even down to reading the "student examples." It is a great feeling. We're on week 5, going to get to day three as soon as this posts. ;)
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Yep. Fortunately, the one who usually clamors for the WWE titles is well able to read anything I put in her hand, so she's usually invited to add those to her personal reading list. Hehe. I've been fortunate that the couple titles my middle child has asked for are available on CD from the library for bedtime listening.
I do love the selections, though.
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Like others have mentioned, in our home dictation isn't spelling. The one I have doing dictation uses a word bank that I write on a white board for her. Her main problem is remembering the exact words used. For example, last week's dictation used the word "smaller" and she wrote "littler." If she's worried about spelling, the passage leaves her head completely. I mix up the order of words in the word bank, and I've begun adding random words, as well as some words that are similar in spelling, or the same words either pluralized/singularized or a change in tense. This frees her from spelling paralysis and let's her focus on keeping the passage in her mind.
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What did you decide?
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Language arts, all put together, is the other time sink here. That's just because there are many pieces, and the materials I use aren't particularly quick I guess.
This.
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Our library has several series by Schlessinger Media that we've enjoyed on a lighter level. There are series about ancients, medieval European culture, explorers, colonial North America, Revolutionary US to name the ones we've looked at.
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Waves from midway between Florence and Myrtle Beach. :)
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Thanks, Mergath - I was afraid that might be the case. My internet is slower than dial up usually, so it sounds like I shouldn't trouble with a sample. :-)
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The Great Brain books by Fitzgerald
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
Books by Karen Cushman, especially Catherine, Called Birdy
Caddie Woodlawn
Dr. Doolittle
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Before I go and request a unit, can anyone tell me if TOG is as easy or easier to secularize as SL has been? I need to explore new curricula like I need a hole in the head, especially as what we have is working so well, but I suppose this is my hobby. LOL
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We use and love REAL Science Odyssey from Pandia Press.
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My 9yo DD is devouring Margureite Henry's horse books. She says "Nurse Matilda is funny, and the Freddy books by Walter R. Brooks are fun and funny, too."
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Trying again. :) Have convinced her to snail mail.
If there's nobody here, can anyone recommend a safe place for her to find a penpal? Thanks for any help!
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My DD would very much like to have a penpal, email preferred. She's eight, loves "Littlest Pet Shops, historical fiction, dogs and cats, and ancient Egypt. (Plus the library.)"
Thanks, all. :D
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Had it all typed out, with notes and my fingers stumbled and managed to close the tab. :glare: Grr. See my signature.
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Easy readers we're enjoying at our house include the Morris The Moose books. Assorted SL readers: Balto, Wagon Wheels, The Titanic Lost...and Found, The Long Way To A New Land (and its two sequels.)
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Here's my take. I have purged maybe 3-4 things ever that I regret giving away. Now when I purge, I give myself permission to rebuy if I absolutely miss it. For me, that's liberating. That gets rid of the massive "what ifs" when I hem and haw over things. Usually I forget about what I purged once it is out of the house. With respect to the very few items I somewhat regret giving away, I'm not sure I ever repurchased a single one of them. I just wasn't *that* compelled even though it would have been nice to still have said item around.
Would it work to change your thinking to it not having to be permanent? If you really miss it, you *can* rebuy most things? 99.5 percent of the time, you'll probably never give it a 2nd thought once it is gone.
:iagree: You may miss some things occasionally, but the weight of having all that stuff gone is so worth it. BTDT. We are five living in less than 900sq/ft.
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:bigear: My two oldest just (just!) got involved with the newly-forming 4H club locally, and we've had a run with Girl Scouts. Curious what else may be out there...
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I would just have him copy 1-2 of the sentences from his narration that you type or scribe for him and work up from there.
:iagree: I scribe my 8yo's history and science narrations, and allow her to select one sentence to copy beneath. She is also a slow, daydreaming writer who tends to need constant prodding. Sometimes from letter to letter. :001_rolleyes:
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We have several. Three are used fairly regularly: A hand-held one (approx 8x11in) that I mostly use for demonstrating handwriting (DD is learning cursive.) An old, ancient one, approx 12x20in, that requires elbow grease and an alcohol bath to erase, is wall-hung and is where I put memory work. Atm, that's Psalm 117 for the 6yo. And we have an approx 24x36in wall-mounted one, horizontal, that we use alternately for more memory work or kids' play space. They have their own set of markers and are forbidden to even look at mine. ;)
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My favorite go-to mild fish fillet recipe:
Dry well with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dry thyme. Sautee in a non-stick skillet in a tiny bit of butter until it flakes easily (3-6 mins per side, generally) Remove from skillet, add a dash of lemon juice to skillet and mix with any drippings. Pour over fillets.
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We school year-round. Get in 36 weeks, so usually about 3 weeks per calendar month.
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I'm in the same boat. Our new year starts Monday. :001_huh: Thought I was all planned out two weeks ago, but have been spending a couple hours each day since Tuesday tweaking. I also have a bored 8yo and a screaming toddler making things interesting. ;)
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