Good books curriculum from the great books academy.

Some of us prefer daily grids :)

Homeschool in the woods?

D can be emotionally taxing...lots of death in the different books I would wait if you can. Time alotment should be fine... you will also read poetry and have a bible portion if you use that part.

I'm pretty sure that the effects of this could be pretty bad... wonder why they don't seem more concerned...

My homeschool room is 10x12 ish with a solid wall on the twelve foot side where I have 5 billy bookcases with glass doors. Globes and other cute things on top. The wall opposite has 2 huge frames that I layered cream colored paper in to use as marker boards one hung slightly higher than the other. I have a love seat and rocker in front of the double window on the short side. And a six person table in the middle. Decor won't be done until next week. I can post pics then. Its super cute and everyone who sees it likes it.... I think you could do a lot with the space if you think more in terms of your lifestyle and kids versus a designer. Don't get me wrong I have pottery barn stuff all over my house but they don't have a clue about homeschool needs, Supplies, life lol.

Do you have the catalog? There are rainbow colored pages in the back with how much time it will take for each core in it

Omgoodness you have got me.... right down to your screen name! This is so me for three years lol... and now I am putting my trust in the curriculum for the year anyway... the stars must be aligned if we are all doing it though! I will be trusting Bookshark for History. Science & LA using AAS & Wordly wise &Typing without tears, Song school latin 2, composer study, artistic pursuits, logic, & half of Beautiful Feet Geography.....BUT I am having her apply TWTM method to her history studies since she is entering the logic stage...I even made a sheet for her to follow :)

Hunter, thank you very much! I am coming to love your posts! I am in love with daily schedules and I sat there trying to figure out how to turn ambleside into that. I already own many of the books, I definitely need more. I am curious about their chat board. I am going to need to check that out. I also need to check out the faq page. I have many questions about it but I would have to take some time to see if I can figure them out before I ask.

we have secularized sonlight and we get our bookshark order tomorrow. we are excited.

Ok see I love what you are doing here but this is why I buy it done because your "simple" overwhelms me lol ;) you make it and I will buy it!

Scrambled states game is a hit here

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Bright behind would use reteach books

I have 5 billy on a wall and the three middle ones have glass doors:::: everyone who sees them loves them and so do I lol.... that said they are truely 31.5 inches wide.

Thanks everyone! I think I will stick with Sonlight/Bookshark. I don't really want the slower pace I would actually speed it up for us. It was more of a booklist question. She loves the Sonlight books and I don't want her to dread reading. We have been drawn more to the older history & Science books that AO uses so before we dive into American History I wanted to make sure I had the most interesting spine as jumping point. I think I will slowly read Pilgrims Progress with her, add in a Shakespeare play and add in a few of the other classics from the AO lists. We already do Music & Art Appreciation & Nature Study.

Has anyone used either one or both. I am deciding what I want to do for American History next year. I already own the Sonlight but I am wondering if the Ambleside Online would be more engaging or interesting. I am also wondering which would have more depth. opinions, thoughts, experiences...

Sounds like you have a DaVinci to me!

Tenative plans for fifth grade: Math in focus Bookshark American History done TWTM way. Bookshark Biology with kits suggested in TWTM that align with the curriculum & DE Science Techbook upper elementary life science. AAS, ?Hake Grammar, CAP W&R, Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Typing without Tears, Bookshark readers. Song School Latin 2 Artistic Pursuits & Art with Mati & Dada Classic Kids Collection & Worlds Greatest Series & instruments Logic 4-6

We started mif with 1a and we are about to start 4 a dd and I both love it ... I only buy the teacher guide textbook & workbook...we love the games etc...I use the teachers guide for the lesson breakdow and some other fun aspects.

I love my nook tablet hd+...I actually didn't want an ipad even though hubby gave me the choice for my bday ...works like a champ

Okay, I am getting ready to start one of these two programs. I know that according to TWTM the one by Classical Writing requires the parent to have a strong foundation in grammar and writing. I do know that I really like Song School Latin by CAP and I am interested in their programs. My question(s) is/are: Does anyone have experience they can share of using one or both? Are either of them strongly Christian based? I prefer secular. Is CAP scripted? (I am in the midst of looking at their samples now.) TIA.

How bout you box them up and mail them here.....we have a lego room they will live happily ever after in.

Ginger pye & strawberry girl...I endedip getting the audiobooks for them