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  1. I found it. Should have looked a bit more before I posted. If anyone is interested, here is the post: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/348864-my-evaluation-of-numerous-writing-curricula/?hl=%20classical%20%20rhetoric%20%20for%20%20the%20%20modern%20%20student%20%20composition%20%20the%20%20classical%20%20tradition
  2. A few months ago I was looking through posts about options for teaching rhetoric. I came across a post where someone had outlined a thoughtful plan to use Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student with their 9th grader if I remember correctly. I purchased the book with the idea to use the plan but now I cannot find that post. Not sure why I didn't save it. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
  3. Sounds like we are living parallel lives, Meriwether. Sometimes even commiseration is encouraging, knowing you are not alone!
  4. Yes, I would love to hear of any online class/writing tutors (moderately priced would be preferred) that you have used and would recommend. One obstacle for us is that we live in Thailand so being in a different time zone might be an issue.
  5. Oh, thank you, ladies! You have given me much to think about. I think one of the things that so frustrated me with WWS was the layout of the teachers book and the student book and how much I was looking back and forth at them trying to understand the two of them together, just a silly inconvenience. I think the information is so good. It just seemed to require quiet concentration that I didn't have time for. After further searching I found this PDF about WWS from Susan W. Bauer which is reassuring: http://downloads.peacehillpress.com/samples/pdf/WWEandWWSexplanation.pdf?utm_source=Catalog&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=Page%2B9&utm_campaign=2014%2BCatalog&page=10 JDoe, do you have other resources you use for outlining? Or do you just do the method she spells out in WTM? I did use a few outlining workbooks with her last year. I have listened to the audio for middle grades and the logical way she lays it out is *so* appealing to me. But it doesn't work out so well when I try to teach it. I will look into School Composition and Writing and Rhetoric. Maybe I will work on some WWE 4 (which never did) for the rest of the year and regroup. Thanks for all the suggestions, you have given me hope. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to continue to comment!
  6. We are using WWS1 with my 6th grade daughter and it is not going well. I tried to use it last year and we finally ditched it and started over this year. Now the same thing is happening again--it is always the last subject we do and we both dread it. I know if I put some effort into it, it would go better but there seems to be so many obstacles. Here is what I see holding us up: I am intimidated by the subject of writing. I don't like to write myself. My daughter doesn't enjoy it. But she might if we worked more on it. I have a dyslexic child who takes a lot of my time. My daughter works well independently and is a natural student -- except in writing. I have 5 children 11 down to 3 and writing is that one subject that takes all my concentration and there is rarely in quiet time for me to concentrate on the assignments. She just can't seem to do this on her own even though it is supposed to be independent. So, how can I simplify WWS1 to make it work? I don't won't to give up on it. Or should I try something else? Ironically WWE is working well for my 1st grader and 4th grader (dyslexic kid), both boys, but of course it is more simple to follow. I have basically shelved it for now, telling myself I will do a crash course with her when all her work is done for the year. But that doesn't sound reasonable or fun either!! :) Somebody please help me, this is the main subject that drags me down. I am feeling a little crazy about this! :/
  7. Lori D., I realized after I posted my question that there was a sub forum for the logic stage. I saw your post and it was helpful. Would you mind sharing which workbooks and logic games you and your kids have enjoyed most?
  8. Would anyone be willing to share how you "do logic" with your 5th grader? My oldest will be in 5th grade next year, so I am trying to figure it out. I have the mind bender books and the red herring books. As I read through the logic stage in WTM again, it is suggested to take 3 hours a week for this. Am I missing something? Are the puzzles really difficult? Does it take 3 hours a week to complete all this?
  9. I am not able to get to my WTM book and I am researching grammar options for 3-4th grade. Can someone tell me what Susan recommends? I think one of the choices is Rod and Staff. Thanks
  10. I do try now to include him. Most days he would rather just play. So he plays in the living room right by the dining room table and if he is interested in the read aloud or the history story he will listen in or come look at the pictures. I think we are doing it right. I just can't help but to think of what will it be like next year. I love to plan and I just can't plan ahead for him now. Glad I gave you a good laugh. I definitely have to work on the relaxation thing too!!;)
  11. LOL! Love this! After he falls, my son hops up right away and says, "I'm not hurt!"
  12. I am sorry. I didn't give the full story. We live in Thailand where children start school by 3. My inlaws (who are Thai) are of course very nervous about homeschool and desparately want the grandkids to speak Thai. I keep trying to shield my son from their concerns about him being "slow". We do want him to speak Thai. (see my reply to happyhomemaker25) I don't want to push him. I just want to know what school looks like for a 6 or 7 year old boy who still is waiting for things to click. If things are going slow in the area of reading, do you try to do the other subjects like history? I don't want him to miss all the neat stuff we are learning, but I don't to expect more of him than he can do. I want school to be a positive as possible, but I also don't want to be so relaxed that it gives way to his laziness (yes, he is lazy, too!!:)) I totally agree with your relaxed position. I am trying to be that way, truly I am. Just have some cultural factors to deal with as well as my own excitement at seeing him more involved (especially in history).
  13. [ I have a 12yro that does not like to sit still and do her work. I have a feeling he will be the same. With active kids sometimes you have to work around it. Frequent breaks, working standing up, lots of white board time,... They even have to be busy when I read,:glare: but they can answer any question I ask about the story. Good luck. Let me know how it goes, and what you decide.:bigear: This will definitely be a challenge for me!
  14. We will be doing primarily homeschool. We live in Thailand and my husband is Thai so we really want our kids to be as fluent in Thai as possible. We have sent our daughter (6 years) to Thai school for the last few months and it really has improved her language. But my son is shy and not as confident in social situations, also not able to communicate in English (which is his 1st language) as well as his verbal sister (also a boy thing?). We didn't send him to school because we didn't want him to get discouraged if he "failed" in the situation because he wasn't ready. Being thrown into a second language is stressful and we just didn't think he was ready. Thanks for the encouragement about going at his pace and pushing just a little. I know this already, just need to hear it again. People push their children so young here. Most all kids are in "school" by 3 or 4, so we are certainly stick out!
  15. We will be doing primarily homeschool. We live in Thailand and my husband is Thai so we really want our kids to be as fluent in Thai as possible. We have sent our daughter (6 years) to Thai school for the last few months and it really has improved her language. But my son is shy and not as confident in social situations, also not able to communicate in English (which is his 1st language) as well as his verbal sister (also a boy thing?). We didn't send him to school because we didn't want him to get discouraged if he "failed" in the situation because he wasn't ready. Being thrown into a second language is stressful and we just didn't think he was ready. Thanks for the encouragement about going at his pace and pushing just a little. I know this already, just need to hear it again. People push their children so young here. Most all kids are in "school" by 3 or 4, so we are certainly stick out!
  16. My just turned 5 year old son, typical boy who would rather play and draw than sit at the table for school will start K5 this next fall. I have purposely held him back because I don't think he is ready. This year we have casually worked on alphabet sounds,writing his name, and counting to 10. Yet it just isn't sticking. I was hoping to start teaching him to read in the next 6 months or so getting him ready for 1st grade. I am fully aware that boys develop slower and that at any given point things will begin to click. But, if they don't "click" for him by the time it is time to start school, how hard do I push him? I guess I would like to hear from you who have sons who are slow to start. What does your grammar stage look like especially Kindergarten and 1st grade until they start getting it? How much do you push even though they are frustrated and how much do you allow to slide just knowing that they aren't ready yet? My daughter is in 1st grade now and has been a quick learner so I know I am needing to mentally adjust to a different learning style/personality. He is completely different than her! I would love to hear how you are doing it!
  17. Tell me, what is a flashmaster? I have heard of it before, just haven't seen it!
  18. Tell me what you think...the good and the bad. Also, I am wondering what you switch to when you have finished all the levels? Singapore? How did your transition go? I am seriously considering this program for my children (5 and 4 years) this next fall. Thanks
  19. I, too, am in the middle of morning sickness. I am almost 11 weeks and the sickness usually lasts until 13-14 weeks. I have several "tricks" though nothing works perfect or everytime. In my first pregnancy it was cottages cheese--lots of it and oranges and tomatoes. I also ate peppermints My 2nd pregnancy liquid vitamin b (which I found at walmart) made a huge difference. I could take this when I felt nauseous and it would calm my stomach and even give me a little energy for 3 to 4 hours when I would need to take it again. In the 3rd pregnancy the liquid b didn't work. I don't really remember how I made it through that one. My 4th/5th pregnancy I was introduced to a homeopathic remedy-- Nux Vomica. I hate--I mean HATE to throwup. If I feel like it is imminent I can take nux vomica and it immediately calms my stomach. It really is amazing. But it doesn't seem to word so well for the constant queasiness went vomiting is not imminent. I have also tried Sepia ( another homepathic remedy) but it doesn't seem to help as much. Now, it seems that i just need to find the food that I can tolerate just to be able to eat something and not let my stomach get to empty. And sleep... I am with you, though, I hate morning sickness. And it really isn't fun with 3 children and homeschool!! I think the first trimester is way worse than the labor and delivery... and I do mine at home!! Hang in there...
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