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I recently found this website (https://ureadthru.wordpress.com/outline/) that is helping me plan the topics of history. It's sort of linear, but more topic oriented.
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Has anyone used the Giant American History Timeline book? I recently found it while doing another search, and Cathy Duffy has reviewed it, but looking for some after-use reviews.
1. Would it be a supplement or full curriculum for Middle School? High School?
2. Where did your kids get the info to fill out the sheets? (I know it says books you already have, websites, library books, etc, but wondering what actually worked)Thanks!
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On 2/8/2019 at 9:45 AM, alisha said:
Still in the works, but...Math:Principles of Mathematics finish 1 and into 2
Spelling: Megawords 1 & hopefully 2
Lit:
Seven Sisters MS Lit Studies-1 per quarter: Misty of Chincoteague, Mrs. Frisby & Rats of Nimh, Anne of Green Gables;
Poetry Study using Grammar of Poetry, Prose and Poetry (Walch Toolbox) and MCT Building Poems;
Homemade "catalog" of poems and books,Nesbits Shakespeare and another shakespeare for kids book(Shakespeare will be next year)Writing: Write On! (by Newell)
The Paragraph Book 2 & 3, maybe add Twisting ArmsHistory: From Adam To Us-Notgrass
(not sure if the lit books will be read alouds, or if I'll find easier ones to assign as independent reading since I'll be reading aloud the text)Geography: shepperd with checklist so he does the parts I want, instead of the same thing over and over when he already knows it. :)
& maybe Trail Guide to World HistoryScience: Exploration Education Advanced
Latin: Finish GSWL then move to Visual Latin 1
Logic: Thinking Toolbox, Fallacy Detective & Logic to the Rescue
Bible: Philosophy for Kids & What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers by Dr. Mears
Elective: Coding-homemade class with a couple library books and Khan Academy
Had some changes since February...
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A lot depends on what your state requires. But since mine requires no portfolios.
I try to keep something from each of their written/workbook subjects from the beginning, middle and end of the year, as well as writing samples from the beginning, maybe the middle and end of the year. (some subjects we do orally, so there is no written work so I don't keep anything).
Also, keep any cute writing assignments -where they wrote something you smiled or laughed at, or maybe a particularly well done or large writing assignment.
For workbooks, I have taken them apart saving with the aforementioned rules-mostly for the younger years. But in the upper elementary, I keep the workbooks intact and in the garage, in case there's some reason I might want to go back and see if something was covered, or how it was covered (ex.-math), But as we get a few years away from that, I will probably just grab a few pages to keep and throw the rest.
I also keep the workbooks until my youngest is done with that grade. That way, if he is having problems with a current curriculum, I COULD (if I wanted) look back and see how this other curriculum did things, and maybe that would work better. Or, if it's the same curriculum, not so much.
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In the past, I just said do it. But this year, for 7th grade, we're going to be more intentional.
I did each quiz I wanted him to do to decide on a percent I wanted him to accomplish. Then I made up a list. With 2 circles next to each, so he had to do it 2 times (different days). The list was the title of the quiz, for example: NOrth America-Canada Provinces Get 100%. Then he will do it as many times as necessary until he gets 100 %, check the circle, then move to the next if he was quick.
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We're in the middle of Getting Started with Latin, then plan to do Visual Latin (a DVD).
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41 minutes ago, Janeway said:
I just ordered this based on your recommendation! Thanks!
I'm very interested in this also. Did you use it with something else, or by itself? It says there's gravel in it for a "search", how was that in proportion to the actual rocks and minerals?
Thanks!!!!!!!
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Hello, I have never done notebooking before, but have recently found out about research notebooking (as opposed to notebooking what you just learned?). For instance, I have "History of Inventions Notebooking" which gives an invention, say the airplane, and asks questions that the child researches to find out, such as who invented it, but also questions like what prior inventions did the inventors use in their work or how did the original invention work.
Since I've never done this type of thing with my kids, (an upcoming 7th and 4th grader), I'm not sure how to direct them in their researching. Those of you who have done this sort of thing before: Do you use internet or library books? How do you deal with not having to comb through too much information in order to find the info you're looking for because that would probably de-motivate my boys and make it drugery? Do you direct their research at all? Anything else I should know?
Thanks!
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If you've used Route 66 Bible Curriculum, could you tell me if I need the TM? I've looked at all the samples I can find of both the Student Workbook and the Teacher's Manual and still can't figure that out. Does the TM give you the info to teach so the child can fill in the workbook? Or is it just the answers and extra information?
Thanks!
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Hits: Cozy Grammar
Misses: Writing & Rhetoric (1 & 2)
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My 6th grader just finished Cozy Grammar which is aimed at the middle school age. It starts with the basics-noun, verb, etc, but also goes into more complex like types of nouns (ok, that's not really complex, just all I could think of at the moment).
It's watch a video then do a worksheet. Actually, I found a used DVD version, but now, I think it's all online, though with 3, that might be kind of expensive, I haven't looked for awhile. It's an older lady who talks about it and gives good examples who teaches it.There are only 27 or so lessons, so we did one lesson a week, and it didn't even take the whole school year. But this is my child that doesn't need lots of review, so that part of it might not fit with your kids.
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My 6th grader has finally learned all the cursive letters, even though it took a good school year and a half to do so. However, now, he needs practice, as he sometimes forgets formation, is still working on writing smoothly, and can only write a little bit at a time. So, I need ideas as to what he can write to get that practice. There's NO way he'd be able to do all his written school work in cursive-though that's the goal...eventually. But he's so very done with cursive as a separate subject with separate pages of extra writing. He's a reluctant writer anyway, so I'm trying to combine this with another subject, without starting too big.
So, if your middle schooler only writes a small amount of cursive each day, what (subject?) do they do it in?
I know the popular answer will probably be just have him start his writing assignments in cursive until he gets tired and changes to print, but I'm just checking to see if there are any alternative ideas out there that might work better for us. (Math is the subject the majority of his daily pencil work is in, and that's not too conducive to cursive)
Thanks!
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Write on (https://www.learn4yourlife.com/homeschool-writing-curriculum.html) was recommended to me. It wasn't quite what I was looking for then, but I think it might be soon. It plays with language starting with words and then moves to sentences and paragraphs. It's a lot of creative writing type things, that looks fun, but keeps kids writing.
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10 hours ago, Lori D. said:
I think it is hard to think deeper about poems without first having a little bit of an understanding of literary and poetic devices
Hmm, I never thought of it that way. Maybe I'm going about things backwards?! Thanks for all your input and links, I'm off to research!
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I'm looking for a study of famous poems. I guess kind of like a literature guide for a book, but for famous poems. Does this exist?
I looked at Art of Poetry, but that has very few well-known poems (at least by me and my teacher parents. I am planning to use Grammar of Poetry in a few years, but that seems to go more for the stanzas and patterns than thinking about the actual famous poems.
Ideally something for late elementary, middle school.
I've searched past posts, but they either focus on the writing of poems (which is great, but not what I want to cover), or anthologies of poetry (again, great, but they have no questions to think about the poems deeper and many are made up by modern kids or authors)
Suggestions? Thanks!!!
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The Children's Homer by Padraic Colum was recommended to me. We're just 2 chapters in, but so far, they're loving it!
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19 minutes ago, Targhee said:
She should be able to summarize succinctly, follow directions well, do basic outlining, and be willing to move through the building of skills without really understanding the end point. There’s lots of trees - good things - no forest. We couldn’t use it very long for that reason.
Can I ask what you moved to that was more "forest"-like? Thanks!
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The abacus was used to review place value with the historical asian way of doing it (the history). The bottom row is tens, 2nd row is hundreds, 3rd row up is thousands, and so on. They were asked to add large numbers this way (adding on). They do not continue it through the book-maybe 1-2 reviews here or there, but really, just the one section for reviewing place value and adding or subtracting large numbers.
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As a sewer, those look great! The projects are great ones that are fun and easy. It seems to teach what you need to know in a way that's easy and step by step. I think you've found what you need.
I also have 2 boys and they would really like most of these projects.
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We just started this about a month ago. And we like it. As smfmommy said, it has a lot of historical information and some review, but not a lot. For the time being, I read it to my son as he's behind in reading to begin with. But he takes the workbook pages and does them all on his own. He likes that it's only a couple pages each lesson-usually, and he finds it really interesting. But as we only started a month ago, we're still in the review portion-I think somewhere in Ch 4, so haven't had any new concepts, yet, just new ways to think about old concepts. But it's fun, and doesn't take much time (if I read it to him). However, he's one who doesn't need a lot of review, so it works for him-not sure it would work for a child who DID need a lot of review, though.
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I really like Grammar Galaxy but haven't used it because my youngest would only get the last level. But I have looked at it multiple times online and hardcopy and really like it. THey read as story-part of an adventure each day, then do some a worksheet sort of thing. I'm not too helpful because it's been a few months since I looked at it, but really liked it when I did.
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Wow! You guys are full of ideas! Thank you SO much! I will begin making plans to implement pretty much all of these. Thanks!
59 minutes ago, wendyroo said:The Boxcar Children would be way, way below his listening ability. That book is written at a low third grade level, meaning that is the level of vocabulary and language sophistication that one is exposed to while listening to it.
Wow, I never thought that read alouds would be for more than a good story. But it totally makes sense-thanks for bringing that up!
Thanks for the book suggestions-I have most of those on my list, but my list is long, so I'll move them to the top. And I love your ideas about how to deal with the tense situations, because I know he needs to be able to read and deal with those in the future. I have to admit-when I read a book, I get totally into it also, and when I'm done, it's like I have to get back to normal life, so I understand what he might be feeling. And going back to the tense part after finishing the book-EXACTLY what we need to do, as that's how he watches movies-has to know how it will end first.
And I don't suspect any vision or learning disabilities. We've had his eyes tested for years since both his dad and I got glasses about kindergarten age.
Thanks! So, so much!
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I need some suggestions for how to get my currently 6th grader (boy) to read more independently.
There is no way I can assign him to read books that are suggested at the 6th grade reading level such as Harry Potter. We have 2 issues going on here. First, he has always been a sensitive child, so when anything gets climactic, it needs to be resolved fairly quickly, or he gets agitated and scared and has nightmares. We've been working on it, but is still not going to read "scary" books. Second, he prefers books he can read in one sitting-so the shorter ones. He CAN read books like the Who Was series, but prefers books such as Mr Putter & Tabby. If it's too long or doesn't have any drawings, he just puts it right back down. (I'm not sure what books would be the next step up from the Who Was series-anyone know?) He reads aloud well and with feeling, and his comprehension has always been superb.
We read aloud every day, and this is where I try to get into slightly harder topics of books-for us that is books about orphans, or suspenseful mysteries-we're reading the Boxcar Children next. But I'm hoping by high school I can assign him to read some classics and we can talk about it-like Treasure Island or Kidnapped. But how do I get there? Maybe I need to find a test to figure out what level he is actually reading at-are there any free ones online? And then choose appropriate books from there?
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Still in the works, but...
Math:Principles of Mathematics finish 1 and into 2
Spelling: Megawords 1 & hopefully 2
Lit: Homemade gathering of poems and books, Nesbits Shakespeare and another shakespeare for kids book
Writing: The Paragraph Book 2 & 3, maybe add Twisting Arms
History: From Adam To Us-Notgrass (not sure if the lit books will be read alouds, or if I'll find easier ones to assign as independent reading since I'll be reading aloud the text)
Geography: shepperd & maybe Trail Guide to World History
Science: Exploration Education Advanced
Latin: Finish GSWL then move to Visual Latin 1
Logic: Thinking Toolbox, Fallacy Detective & Logic to the Rescue
Engaging 9th Grade World History Curriculum
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I'm having a hard time finding many options for 9th grade World History.
First, I'd like non-secular, which means either neutral or christian, just not beat me over the head christian, please (which I think rules out Holt and Pearson, and other public school textbooks). I also know I don't want a teacher's manual, I want things written directly to the student (which rules out BJU and Abeka, and I think Diane Waring). I would also prefer something with minimal writing as that's his weakness. I don't mind adding living books into it, I just don't want each day to be 4 pages of this book, and 5 pages of this other book, and 2 pages from this 3rd book, etc (like it appears Biblioplan, Pandia Press and Tapestry of Grace do). It doesn't have to be all in one year, either, but I don't really want a 4 year cycle like they do in the younger grades. I also think I would prefer a chronological approach, rather than a biographical (Gruber Series or Famous Men series). And I don't want the authors opinions. I know I'll get some, but the Master Books Stobaugh are heavily authors "observations and assessments"-not what I'm looking for.
Notgrass seems the most promising at this point, but I'm still not sure.
Does what I'm looking for even exist? Thanks!