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    A speller challenge.... can I just NOT do spelling this year?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My son finds spelling very challenging (though he does very well at it when he applies himself by oral studying, though he still gets very frustrated and complains about it constantly). He's 7. He will get all his spelling words right but still spell them repeatedly incorrectly in his writing, which is advanced for his age. He will misspell "New Jersey" when he writes when he has a map right in front of him but orally he spells it correctly. It feels like he is trying to get out all his thoughts that he is not paying attention to spelling as its completely phonetic (but only SOMEtimes - othertimes he spells fine). 

     

    I am heavily considering taking a year off of spelling curriculum and going the copywork route instead. Trying to get him to FOCUS on his writing like he does in his penmanship (which is beautiful cursive).

     

     

     

    Thoughts? Does anyone else not do a spelling curriculum? Pros and cons you experienced homeschoolers have had with a child who has my child's spelling tendencies?

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    What is your 1st grader like?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    What is your 1st grader like?  S/he does chores?  Reads x number of books a week?  Converses a certain way?  Pursues hobbies?  Initiates certain activities?  Naps?  Has or does not have behavioral problems requiring discipline/correction?  Enjoys non-fiction or things you had not anticipated? Hours per day of interaction with you or read alouds? Does any form of art?  Can s/he sing and hold a tune?

     

    My first grader is 5 (so would be Kinder by age in the fall). She does chores though needs reminders. She reads 1-2 short books per day. She loves to talk and converses in a very dramatic social way with full on body language and attitude (we're working on that). Her hobbies are drawing, singing and storytelling - she initiates those activities as well as many others. She has requested to learn begin musical instrument lessons this fall. She does not nap. She pouts often to get her way, especially with her brother and we are working on correction. She enjoys drawing and illustrating stories. She can sing and holds a tune better than myself. She dislikes handwriting practice immensely.

    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I think I got about 3 hours of sleep too.

     

    Playdate is scheduled for 2pm at the park but its pouring outside so we'll see.

     

    VBS is this week (Sun-Tues as the kids are going on a vacation with their grandparents).

     

    I am scrapping some of my plans for fall with DD and making some little changes. Oh, fun.

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Yes, without the children our grocery bill would be really small! For me, anyway.

     

    Backpacking is brave.

     

    My planning is only for the co op English class I am teaching. Otherwise, I plan by subject, too. I actually kind of like planning once I get started. This co op class I'm teaching is a new curriculum to me. I have ten students, and it is high school so I was intimidated starting out. Now that I'm into it, I see how it will work. I estimated 20 hours to plan, and I think that is not far off the actual total. I have tomorrow blocked off, as well, and I will need it to finish up.

     

    We'll see on the backpacking... we usually go 4 days/3 nights with our hammocks as our anniversary trip. We're all packed to leave but I don't know if we'll go more than a night if the heat and humidity stays as it is now (and the weather channel says it will).

     

    I also picked up BBQ pork sandwich stuff and beef stew stuff in case we just nix the trip completely and veg at home.

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Yay for week16 on planning!

     

    I have almost all the subjects planned then I go back after I have a plan and make sure all my little plans work with each other. If I try to plan week by week I give myself a headache, it has to be done subject by subject here.

     

     

     

    I went to the grocery store this morning. 

     

    However, I didn't make a list like I was suppose to so dinner for the next couple nights isn't going to be exciting:

     

    Tonight: Tacos

    Tomorrow: Birthday party @ friends, just need to make a side

    Sunday: Spaghetti

    Monday: Grilling out some meat and making tater tots.

     

     

    I outdid myself, I know. The kids leave for week vacation with grandparents this coming week and we're going backpacking if we can survive the humidity for 3 days.... so I don't want to overload the fridge and have it all go bad without the ravenous children here.

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Also got some planning done today:

     

    DS's Math, English, Literature, Vocab planning and prep is done for fall. History and science are done except I need to make copies and my copier is out of ink until I make a trip into the city (nowhere in my town carries it) to get it.

     

    DD's Math, English, Science, Reading, Printing and Phonics are done. I still need to do her History copies and order a couple workbooks I'm missing. 

     

    I also have the fall calendar done - including 2-3 field trips. 

     

    #screwthisiamorderingpizza

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Matt's done the grocery shopping for years. It's easier for him to go alone. If I go it's to get odd things because he sucks at that and cheese is not odd. Pepper jack at winco, mozzarella and cheddar at Costco. For years. Easy.

     

    I confess, I'm jealous. I dislike grocery shopping greatly.

     

    I'm sure there are a lot of things at the store I'd not realize were there. I couldn't tell you a single brand of milk that they sale at the store locally nor its' price as I buy it from a local creamery...and I go to the store plenty - just never looked as I didn't need it, kind of like you and cheese  :thumbup1:

    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    No canned tomatoes or tomato sauce?

     

    Nope, used my last red sauce of any kind last night. I've got tomato powder but maybe a 1/2 cup left at most. Oh and there are 2 tomatoes hiding in the crisper with some sweet onions! Those sneaky buggers, about missed them lol....

     

    so maybe it's not as empty as I make it out to be but I'm running low on creative juice. 

    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I don't want to go to the grocery store (whine). I have made it 3 days on making whatever I could put together everyone would eat and leftovers for lunch. But the kids are about to revolt as they hate most of what is left in the cupboard....

     

    But here's my cupboard/fridge:

    3/4 box medium shells

    3/4lb beef, ground

    1lb leftover diced/shredded turkey (in freezer)

    Quinoa

    Canned peas

    canned green beans

    Canned butter beans

    1-2lb dried great northern beans

    sugar

    1c white flour

    2c whole wheat flour

    every spice/seasoning you can imagine

    a couple gallons of ice cream and enough popcorn to feed a small army

     

    ...and tons of spicy foods I adore but the kids won't touch (they aren't that picky but hate spicy foods, beans and quinoa) lol

     

     

     

     

    Maybe Subway wants to make dinner tonight. Or the local pizza joint? 

     

     

    Edit: ooooo milk, butter, tortillas, peanut butter and celery too are in there! lol

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I'm normally the other way around....  plan school 10 different ways to avoid doing normal housework!

     

     

    I've tried that and nothing gets done.... I think there is a balance somewhere in the middle. Sadly, I can't find the dang middle during the summer...

     

    Just found out my oldest qualified for finals in two events (and is an alternate for a third) even though he didn't think he would.  Yay!!  (My youngest is a 2nd alternate for free style, so I'll brag on her too even though she won't get to swim finals.  It helps to be a "6 and under" when you turn 7 in July!) 

     

    Yay! Congrats to your DS and DD!

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    Ignore this thread!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Woo, errands done. I have officially exhausted all distractions (normal housework, mowing, geography lessons, stalking the mailman to see if any curriculum came, cleaning the bathroom) and am still left with curriculum planning for the fall. Or I could go fold clothes.....naaaaahhhh.

     

     

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