This is what we do! My library never has the additional books! What do you guys do if you can't find the additional books at the library?

CLE! :001_smile:

Silly question, I know. :001_smile: I was just curious. I'm having trouble getting organized. I feel like I have papers everywhere. If I had the right paper, I guess it could double as handwriting?

Thank you!

Thank you! We will have to try that!

Would that be SOTW Vol. 3 or 4? I have also been wondering what I will use with CC Cycle 3 next year. Great thread!

Thank you guys SO much for all of your wonderful responses!! You've given me some good ideas!

Thanks, Judomom!! So, if there's a worksheet I could do that to replace what's in the textbook? I like your idea of picking 3 out of 10, if they're getting the hang of it or only need that much practice.

We have been looking at R&S and CLE LA. My dd8 highly prefers the layout of CLE and moans when she sees the R&S book. *I* would like for R&S to work out. I know it's a solid program and I like that the writing is better than CLE. Is there a way to make R&S more appealing to my daughter? I know I could do a lot of it orally. I think she just doesn't like all the writing. Any suggestions? Could I make my own worksheets to go along with R&S?

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Thanks, Silvermoon! I think I would rather pick up a book that we read together for 10-20 minutes a day! Thanks for your advice! :001_smile:

Thank you, CarrieF!! That helps a lot!! I think I will try OPG! Anyone else want to tell me how much you love OPG?! :001_smile:

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OPGTR and Abeka phonics help me decide! I used Abeka phonics with my dd8 when she was in 1st grade. I'm getting ready to start phonics with ds6 and dd4 and was wondering if I should go with what I know (Abeka) or try something different. What do you think? Do you think one is better than the other? Thank you!!

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I tried both back when my dd8 was in 1st grade, and I prefer SOTW. :001_smile:

I've been wondering the same thing! This sounds good!!

:bigear: I'm just listening in. My dd8 sounds just like your daughter. She is at the end of WWE level 1 and can't tell me the main idea. I feel very behind as well. I hope you figure things out. :-)

I'm lovin' this post!! I love CLE Math! I've been tempted to switch to their LA b/c their math has been so great and easy to implement. After reading this, I want to take a look at their reading! Faithe: Can I ask you a question? Does CLE have enough writing? It sounds like your children have done well with it. I would love an all in one LA program (I would stay with my spelling though b/c I love it). And the reading-does it cover vocabulary?

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I say go ahead and switch! :001_smile:

We have LOVED the skip counting songs from Classical Conversations! You would have to buy a CD though.

Thank you! We tried Saxon when we first started homeschooling. I liked it, but couldn't stand teaching it. We switched to CLE and have been with it ever since. There is so much more teaching instruction in Saxon that I sometimes wonder if I am missing something, KWIM?

Does anyone like Saxon better? Do you think it explains concepts better?

Thank you!